Jabari Walker

[HoopsFanAZ]

I'm sure the first time that Paul George did those moves he looked as graceful as a swan...

If/when those moves become part of what he can do ... (1) will we see them in games? and (2) does he make connections between them and what he already does for multiple options?

 

[Whyachi]

Jabari needs minutes. He's got to learn the hard way how to defend the low block. I know the Blazers got a bunch of backup Centers and still have Nurkic. But I'm thinking we'll see small ball rotations with Walker at Center just to get him experience.

 

[ant]

Too small. I like him getting 15-18 minutes backing up Grant.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Junkyard

Dawg

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Really loving this kid. Perfect off the bench role player. The hustle seems contagious when he is on the floor.

 

[kjironman1]

Plays big by making big plays.

 

[BBert]

Jabari doesn't look big, but he sure plays physical. And his anticipation and timing are fantastic

 

[KingSpeed]

 

[beast blazer]

Jabari has the 3rd highest DRB% among forwards.

 

[THE HCP]

That’d be impressive if I knew what the fuck that is!? I know he’s not the 3rd best forward…..so it can’t be THAT important right?

 

[THE HCP]

Is that like when people post a players +/- as if that stat means something.

 

[Whyachi]

That’d be impressive if I knew what the fuck that is!? I know he’s not the 3rd best forward…..so it can’t be THAT important right?

hands and positioning. Some players have an instinct to sniff out rebounds. Walker can grab boards in traffic, and not fumble it away like a bunch of other losers on winning teams.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Is that like when people post a players +/- as if that stat means something.

says the guy who posts statmuse tweets like someone who knows what they’re talking about.

 

[SwissBlazer]

That’d be impressive if I knew what the fuck that is!? I know he’s not the 3rd best forward…..so it can’t be THAT important right?

I am sure you are joking.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Jabari doesn't look big, but he sure plays physical. And his anticipation and timing are fantastic

I love this kid. And I think Grant can hang at the three.
Is this our big lineup going forward? Grant,Walker, Ayton?

with the right backup guys, could they evolve into contender status if Scoot and Sharpe blossom? obviously a lot of X factors, but so far I like how they are playing together. Seems like a good fit. Ayton has a solid mid range, spot up jumper and can run the floor. Jabari bangs down low and Grant a threat from three?

 

[beast blazer]

That’d be impressive if I knew what the fuck that is!? I know he’s not the 3rd best forward…..so it can’t be THAT important right?

Defensive Rebounding percentage. It's the percentage of defensive rebounds a player grabs out of all available rebounds while he's on the court. It just means he's a good rebounder.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I love this kid. And I think Grant can hang at the three.
Is this our big lineup going forward? Grant,Walker, Ayton?

with the right backup guys, could they evolve into contender status if Scoot and Sharpe blossom? obviously a lot of X factors, but so far I like how they are playing together. Seems like a good fit. Ayton has a solid mid range, spot up jumper and can run the floor. Jabari bangs down low and Grant a threat from three?

I believe our most balanced starting unit right now is Malcolm, Ant, Grant, Walker, and Ayton.
And a bench of Scoot, Sharpe, Thybulle, Camara, and Reath.
When Sharpe is ready and passes Simons, then Ant can come off the bench. And hopefully, Scoot will be ready to take over after next season.

Will this scenario play out? No

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Could he be our Brian Grant? Lots of energy and heart. Solid rebounder. Appreciated by fans.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Could he be our Brian Grant? Lots of energy and heart. Solid rebounder. Appreciated by fans.

I’m buying.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Could he be our Brian Grant? Lots of energy and heart. Solid rebounder. Appreciated by fans.

I thought Brian Grant was our Brian Grant.

 

[TBpup]

Jabari doesn't look big, but he sure plays physical. And his anticipation and timing are fantastic

Jabari has the 3rd highest DRB% among forwards.

MUCH more of a 'power' forward than Grant.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

MUCH more of a 'power' forward than Grant.

It's definitely nice to see.
I like the bigger lineups with Grant at the 3 much better.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

I thought Brian Grant was our Brian Grant.

This era’s Brian Grant, of course.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

It's definitely nice to see.
I like the bigger lineups with Grant at the 3 much better.

I’m tired of being undersized at so many positions. One thing that made the late 90’s team great was that we were big at every position.

 

[wizenheimer]

I’m tired of being undersized at so many positions. One thing that made the late 90’s team great was that we were big at every position.

yeah...Damon/S. Smith/Pippen/Rasheed/Sabonis = 5'10/6'8/6'7/6'11/7'3.

Had Brian Grant (6'9), Dale Davis (6'11), Bonzi (6'5), Stacy Augmon (6'8) coming off the bench at times as well

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I love me some Jabari, but for whatever reason, right now he's hurting the team a lot more than he's helping:


Maybe he's just not yet starter material? Trouble is, he's the only solid rebounder we have who can play the forward spot. Seems like that should be something we look to fix by the trade deadline.

 

[BBert]

I thought Brian Grant was our Brian Grant.

Maybe he's BGII

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I love me some Jabari, but for whatever reason, right now he's hurting the team a lot more than he's helping:
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Maybe he's just not yet starter material? Trouble is, he's the only solid rebounder we have who can play the forward spot. Seems like that should be something we look to fix by the trade deadline.

He's not making his threes and maybe taking too many for a guy who doesn't anke them, and sometimes his lateral movement on defense seems slow. He'd be a great backup for Naz Reid!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He's not making his threes and maybe taking too many for a guy who doesn't anke them, and sometimes his lateral movement on defense seems slow. He'd be a great backup for Naz Reid!

OK, but what will Minnesota give us in return for him?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jabari has the 3rd highest DRB% among forwards.

We need to find out if Madonna is single because it looks like we got the next Dennis Rodman!