Jabari Smith Jr.’s Winning Mentality, How Ime Udoka Thinks Houston Rockets Can Increase Pace & More
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) discusses Jabari Smith Jr.’s incredibly mature response to not closing the last couple of Houston Rockets games against the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets, how the mentality will serve him moving forward, the Rockets slow pace of play NOT being a side effect of good defense and how Ime Udoka believes they can increase pace without just running more in transition, the upcoming West Coast road schedule and predictions for the matchups against the Los Angeles Clippers, LA Lakers, and Golden State Warriors and more.
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COMMENT: What is your prediction for the Rockets West Coast trip vs Clippers, Lakers, and Warriors?
Poor Silas. Stop taking shots at Silas man, its savage and unnecessary. Blame Tillman for taking the life out of his tenure here. Silas signed up to coach Harden and Wedtbrook and compete for a chip, then Tillman made him become a laughingstock coach. Totally unfair to Silas
This is very important what Ime said here, and why I'm happy that this organization is moving on from James Harden.
I agree that playing faster and taking advantage of our young core should be an important feature of our offense, and considering how much Harden slows the game down, it would take us too long to get into our actions.
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Love that Jabari has that mind set that all he cares about is winning and he don’t care if Uncle Jeff closes games in the fourth quarter. That just shows they are buying into the unselfish team mindset Ime brings.
As for the next three games I’ll say 2-1 but won’t be shocked if we win the next three games.
The Clippers are going to be super desperate for a win but they have been so bad. That if the rockets continue to play the way they been playing I won’t be shock if we beat the breaks off the Clippers.
Lakers nobody can guard Al P if AD is getting cooked by Sabonis he doesn’t stand a chance against Sengun in the post.
Warriors no Steph and Draymond. Klay been on the decline and unless he and CP3 turn back the clock I don’t see how they can beat us.
So yeah Jackson I will say 2-1 but won’t be shocked if we win all three games thanks for the vid man
I don't care if their dead last in pace…as long as they're winning….and long as they keep lockin in defensively…..screw the pace jus me tho
as an old head I remember when Jabari comp came out and Sonics drafted him. Rashard didn't see the court his rookie year. That's the way it was done when you had a slight built rookie in a man's game. Sit and learn. There would have been no sideline blow up or the toxic "get him off" bs he pulled on Sengun. Both were treated by many as a "dog mentality" but he broke the team code twice and he hadn't earned anything, quite the opposite. Jabari was lauded and honestly undeserved from the team chemistry standpoint as well the play was a detriment. Thankfully we have a coach now.
I really really hope we beat the Clippers. I know nobody cares but I CARE. I WANT US TO COMPETE FOR THE CUP.
If we had traded for Malcolm Brogdan, Jalen would be sitting during closing time too. In fact if Amen had not been injured we probably would not have a 6 game win streak.
Jackson, wanted to mention that you are doing a great job of asking insightful questions and being rewarded for it with the answers. I think you also influence some other reporters. You do a great job of asking interesting questions without any narrative or attitude; I can very much tell that you are not any coach or player's buddy (which is great) but doing your job with great respect and manners. Well done!
The Rockets could for sure go 3-0. If they keep playing defense like they have been, they can compete with anybody, just ask the Nuggets.
I just hope they beat the clippers.
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I wonder if we could get Nah' shon Hyland from la clippers as a scorer coming off our bench an speeding the pace of for a certain line up !! Ever since James Harden came in he hasn't been the same are in the rotation he was truly balling before hand maybe the Rocket can capitalize on that an get him for cheap plus also get Clint Capilaier back
We shouldn't lose to the clippers, they shouldn't be the team to stop our current winning streak. 🙆🏿♂️🚀
Great show
Basketball is a young man's game
We making the Play-In at least. I think we can make the Playoffs tho if we keep going at the rate w are
That was a good response even if it was the politically correct response.
Jabari has already shown his clutch gene multiple times in his young career. Not only will he be in closing lineups in the future but I also believe he will become “The Closer” for the rockets. And I’m going to go with 2-1 for my prediction. #RWBIAD
Good analysis..Iraqi dinar xrp
didnt win yet away 2 lost 1 win not too bad hopefully otherway around even 3 0
These guys have chemistry already and are only going to get better!
We’re still early in the year but we’re gonna go far if we keep improving our mistakes! They all are buying in and believe we can be a winning TEAM and bring it home
Pace(like anything else) is dependent on maximizing your strengths versus the opponents weaknesses. For instance you probably would want to force a slow pace if you are playing in Denver due to the thin air. Given how young we are, and that we have many new players that are still learning to play together, I would think that a slow pace is best for us. I take this to mean that they are following the game plan and executing it very well!