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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets - Vegas Summer League 7/9/2022

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jul 8, 2022.

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  1. Xopher

    Xopher Member

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    If the team thinks Nix is a lotto pick, does that make TyTy number 1 overall?
     
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    #802 DeBeards, Jul 9, 2022
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    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    definitely doesn't look as smooth and consistent as it did in college. he's the youngest of the top 6 picks. rare to dominate even at SL at that age, unless you're jalen green, but he's a tier above.
     
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    he is also a rookie...................
     
    #804 kingkingston, Jul 9, 2022
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    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    #805 sirjesse, Jul 9, 2022
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    Love what I'm seeing from Jabari so far. His shots would fall. Let's focus on his defense and his overall mentality. Never gives up even when he is having a bad game. Most young players would probably show a lot of frustration early on.
     
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    Interesting and coming into the draft we all knew he wasn’t as talented offensively as any of the other top 5 guys. He is simply a shooter with elite D. His handles look terrible and he doesn’t have a one on one game. Im still baffled at the pick and if Houston wanted a big, Keegan Murray is leaps and bounds a better offensive player than Smith. Jaden Ivey may be the most talented left on the board and that pick would be intriguing. Not sure what Smith will be in this league but hopefully he pans out. The other top 5 guys seem solid and their trajectory seems great. Good thing is Smith affects the game defensively and plays hard.
     
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    Nix is playing hot trash as usual
     
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    they will never do that. Ty Ty will have to do something extraordinary in practice to leap frog some people. I think he will be able to do it. The guy smart. no biceps, but smart.
     
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    His dad doesn't have good handles too lol. Probably not the best person to teach handles.
     
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    Doesn't Detroit own their 2025 pick too (top 4 protected)? That might be extremely valuable especially considering Detroit will likely be a legit team by then
     
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    Gonna suck watching the Rockets try to build some trade value for him through the season while Tyty goes to the vipers.

    Hope that works out.
     
    #814 JayGoogle, Jul 9, 2022
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    Did I just read that Jabari looks like a bust? Off of 2 games in SL? I hate casuals, I’m out
     
    #815 Reeko, Jul 9, 2022
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    It won't take much.
     
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    I know. I'm high on Jabari. I'm just surprised his dad didn't have him work on his handles. If he has a half decent handles, it would open up his game so much more
     
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    lol don't be crazy now
     
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    Rockets has the leading going into the 2nd half. Time to hydrate.

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    I think Ariza can be a solid floor for Jabari. Prime Ariza was an important piece to a contending Lakers team and has been an important player to many winning teams. But I'm hoping he's a lot more than that.
     
    #820 fchowd0311, Jul 9, 2022
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