Jabari Smith Jr. - Auburn
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He looked less fluid in HS. Definitely has thrown his hat in the ring for the #1 pick.
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I watched this:
Then just started watching this game:
Only 58 seconds into the USF game and holy crap Jabari looks good. Love the intensity he is showing on defense. He's up there pressing full court, quickly switches onto a different offensive player near half court, then pressures the heck out of his man with the ball, knocks it loose for a deflection, then plays awesome help D on the baseline drive, blocking the shot at the rim.
Moving so damn fast and fluid on the court for a 6'10" dude.
Looking like #1 pick.. this dude is legit.
Then just started watching this game:
Only 58 seconds into the USF game and holy crap Jabari looks good. Love the intensity he is showing on defense. He's up there pressing full court, quickly switches onto a different offensive player near half court, then pressures the heck out of his man with the ball, knocks it loose for a deflection, then plays awesome help D on the baseline drive, blocking the shot at the rim.
Moving so damn fast and fluid on the court for a 6'10" dude.
Looking like #1 pick.. this dude is legit.
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That's just flat out a pro move. That guy is going top 5. No two ways about it.
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86% on free throws after going 12/12 last night. Doesn’t turn 19 until May. Definitely looking like he’s in the running for #1.
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I didn’t know he doesn’t turn 19 until May. Yeah he’s the clear number one for me at this point. I at least understand the fascination with Chet. I’m dumbfounded people have Banchero ahead though.
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yoyoboy wrote:I didn’t know he doesn’t turn 19 until May. Yeah he’s the clear number one for me at this point. I at least understand the fascination with Chet. I’m dumbfounded people have Banchero ahead though.
Yeah he’s an entire year younger than Chet.
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I'd take him 1st overall.
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Doesn't his turnaround jumper look like Rasheed? Or is it just me lol
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It's the fluidity of the movements at that size. Like young Serge Ibaka or KG. These guys just look like they were born to play high-level basketball.
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yoyoboy wrote:I didn’t know he doesn’t turn 19 until May. Yeah he’s the clear number one for me at this point. I at least understand the fascination with Chet. I’m dumbfounded people have Banchero ahead though.
It’s too early to have anyone out of the 3 as the clear number one at this point. And tbh if you can’t see why Banchero’s rated highly that’s more of a blight on you than anyone who rates him.
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He is 1, Chet is 2, then its debatable who is 3.
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BlazersBroncos wrote:He is 1, Chet is 2, then its debatable who is 3.
That probably wouldn't be much of a debate if it goes that way cause Banchero wouldn't drop past 3.
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For some reason I didn’t know he was 6’11. I thought he was 6’8. That changes a lot. And he kind of looks like a Giannis that’s played ball all his life.
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probably closer to 6-10 than 6-11, and doesn't have Giannis' wiry athleticism, to me he's a bigger Jayson Tatum.
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this kid is just coming up with new moves every game, just absurd for someone this size/age.
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This is a guy you tank the season for. He doesn't even look like he belongs in college. I would take him over Cade or Green right now (not Mobley).
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clyde21 wrote:probably closer to 6-10 than 6-11, and doesn't have Giannis' wiry athleticism, to me he's a bigger Jayson Tatum.
Yeah, he's nowhere near Giannis as an athlete and also doesn't have the same kind of length. He's also much more of a finesse player who really likes to shoot which is why I actually had the same thought as you did: he's somewhat similar to Tatum but more of a clear PF version instead of a SF/PF.
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Reminds me of Shareef Abdur-Rahim or even a Joe Smith. He has a 90s tweener 4/5 vibe. This is a much better era for that archetype though.
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