Alright, let’s talk about this young fella, Jabari Smith Jr. Folks keep askin’ me about him, so I figured I’d set things straight, the way I see ’em, you know? No fancy talk, just plain and simple.
Now, this Jabari, he plays for them Houston Rockets. Basketball, that is. Big tall fella, just like his daddy was, I hear. Folks say he’s got a good future, but I always say, watchin’ is believin’. Don’t go trustin’ all them city slickers on the TV.
I been tryin’ to keep up with his games, you know, seein’ how he does. It ain’t always easy, what with my eyes gettin’ blurry and all, but I manage. They got this thing called a “game log,” I think they call it. It’s like a scorecard, tells you how he played in each game.
So, what’s this game log tell us?
Well, it tells you how many points he scored, how many shots he made, how many of them three-pointers went in. You know, the important stuff. And how many of them rebounds he got too. That’s important, grabbin’ that ball after someone misses. My grandpappy used to say, “Rebounds win games, girl!” And he was a smart fella, my grandpappy.
- Points: Some games he scores a bunch, some games not so much. That’s basketball, I guess. One day you’re hot, the next you’re cold as a well digger’s behind in January.
- Rebounds: He seems to be pretty good at gettin’ them rebounds. Like I said, important stuff. Gotta be strong and tough to get them rebounds.
- Assists: That’s when you pass the ball to your teammate and they score. He gets some of them too. Gotta be a team player, you know? Can’t just be hoggin’ the ball all the time.
- Steals and Blocks: He snatches the ball sometimes, and swats it away other times. Keeps them other fellas from scorin’. That’s good defense, that is.
They also got this thing called “minutes played.” That’s just how long he was out there runnin’ around. Sometimes he plays a lot, sometimes not so much. Depends on how he’s doin’, I reckon. And if he’s been bad, they sit him on the bench to think about it, just like I used to do with my kids.
Now, I ain’t no expert, but from what I can see, this Jabari fella, he’s got potential. He’s young yet, still got a lot to learn. But he’s got the size, and he seems to have the skills. He just needs to be consistent, you know? Can’t be havin’ them up-and-down games all the time.
What about last year and this year?
Folks keep talkin’ ’bout last year and this year. They say he’s gettin’ better, but I say, just watch the games. Numbers don’t tell you everything. You gotta see how he moves, how he reacts, how he plays with his teammates. That’s the real test.
I heard tell he missed a game or two this year. Something about a suspension, whatever that means. Kids these days, always gettin’ into trouble. But he’s back now, and that’s what matters. Gotta learn from your mistakes, that’s what I always say.
They got websites and TV shows and all sorts of things tellin’ you about Jabari Smith Jr. ESPN, Basketball-Reference, NBC Sports, Fox Sports… sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me. But if you wanna know more, you can go look it up, I guess. Me? I just watch the games when I can, and make up my own mind.
He was born in 2003 they tell me. Makes him a young whippersnapper still. Got a long way to go. But he’s got good genes, his daddy played in the NBA too. Maybe that’s why he’s so tall, like a beanpole.
So, that’s the lowdown on Jabari Smith Jr., as far as I can tell. He’s a basketball player, he plays for the Houston Rockets, and he’s got potential. Time will tell if he becomes a star, but for now, he’s worth watchin’. Just don’t go gettin’ your hopes up too high, you hear? That’s the way life is, full of ups and downs.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about basketball makes me hungry.
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