Live broadcast on February 1st News rocket assistant old Lucas talked about the team’s rookie little Jamari Smith in an interview this week, and focused on the shooting and defense of the latter.
“He finished every shot as if he was carrying the weight of the whole world. To be honest, I know he is following the rookie rankings to see where he ranks. What he needs to do is to ensure that we win the competition. You still have a chance to play better. We try to get him to the low level and try to help him relieve the pressure. He just needs to play harder.” Old Lucas said.
“Little Jabari is always very good at the defensive end. His rebounding ability and his weak side defense ability are very helpful. He can play a quick break. I like those players who like to compete.” Old Lucas continued, “with our mode of play, what we need is not only his shooting, but also his defense. We need his rebound and we also need his shooting. He just needs to keep shooting.”
Since the season, little Jamari Smith has made 47 appearances, with an average of 29.5 minutes, contributing 11.9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 snatches, 1 cover, field goal percentage, 38.7%, three-point shot percentage 30.1%.