Jabari Smith Jr. wasn't about to let an opportunity to seek out advice from Jayson Tatum pass him by, even if it did require asking questions at a press conference. "What would you say to someone going into their third year who hasn't lived up to their expectation?" the Houston Rockets forward asked during NBA Finals media day on Wednesday.
Tatum responded by asking the 21-year-old's age and saying, "I've been in that situation. Everyone else your age ..
. is still in school trying to figure out what they want to do in life." Jabari Smith Jr.
: "What would you say to someone going into their 3rd year who hasn't lived up to their expectation?"Jayson Tatum: "I've been in that situation. Everyone else your age is still in school trying to figure out what they want to do in life." š£ļø(via @danield1214) pic.
twitter.com/8bpwcxz4lv Smith was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2022 NBA draft and has started his career in solid but unspectacular fashion.
He averaged 13.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 0.
9 blocks per game while shooting 43 percent from the field and 33.5 percent from deep during his first two seasons. He also was a member of the 2022-23 All-Rookie Second Team.
However, the Rockets went 22-60 during his rookie season and 41-41 in his second season, missing the playoffs both times. He is largely expected to be a franchise cornerstone for years to come for the organization but hasn't quite established the consistent dominance that would come with those expectations. But it is a cr.
