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Jabari Smith Jr. is the Rockets' franchise player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Houston77, Jul 7, 2023.

  1. Easy

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    Well all this is saying is that when he plays well the team wins and vice versa. We don't really know if the winning-losing causes his shooting or the other way around.
     
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    Another bad shooting game happens, he should just change his last name to BRICK
     
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    Problem is, Jabari isn't excellent at the 3 or the D. I can handle him being inconsistent, but his averages just aren't good enough considering how wide open his looks are. If he was a better defender, his shooting might be acceptable.

    It really bugs me he gets psyched out so easily/often.

    Where he was drafted has nothing to do with anything from my standpoint. It's about his performance on the court.

    I'm hopeful the end of the insanely unbalanced schedule will be the start of a long rebound for both Jabari and the team.
     
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    I like to dust this off every now and again but I don’t think the Rockets worked out ANY of the top three in Bari’s draft. Maybe Paolo. But I don’t think they expected Bari to be there. And he definitely didn’t work out for them. Maybe they still would have taken him after working him out? But he’s kind of a stiff. Kind of a tweener, not positionally but between being a good and bad basketball player.
     
  5. CantStopJG24

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    Top 3 most hated Rockets ever. He's climbing the list fast.
     
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    Respectfully the Bulls have the better J. Smith
     
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    Jabari plays like the 55th pick
     
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    Its because all of the gaslighting from the front office groupies here and on Twitter. We have this amazing player but we cant see it.
     
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    Would be on the phone with memphis for JJJ if he's available
     
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    you want to trade for someone who makes 48 million a year for 19/6 output?
     
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    This mother****er sucks
     
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    1-25 from 3 last 4 games. this dude is a ****ing bum. on all wide open shots.
     
  13. tehG l i d e

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    Still not a fan but I'll give it to him he hit some big shots down the stretch.
     
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    He pimped that 3 at the end. Turn around and pretend you like you have been there before big fella.
     
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    Good to see Jabari throw three daggers down the stretch instead of bricks. Those were huge shots.

    I repeat: Home cooking after the kooky early schedule may be what the doctor ordered for both Jabari and the team.
     
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    Made one 3 and everyone lost their ****. Only 1-8

    download the QR code and drop his littlefoot looking ass at Amazons drop off at Kohls, UPS, Whole Foods or wherever
     
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    Jabari the Franchise player then, if he plays well, we win.
     
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    Come on, how long have you been following the team? I can easily name 10-20 more hatable players from this decade alone.

    Hes frustrating, but he’s not a bad guy. Other than his current slump, he’s pretty decent as the 4th or 5th best starter.
     
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    He reminds me a lot of rafer
     
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    lol. Good call. What’s Jabari’s version of the teardrop?

    “Jabari all the Rockets need at Power Forward.”
     
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