Jabari Smith Jr on the Lakers: “We’re obviously the better team.”
What facing elimination to a 41 year old with the minutes played of a 71 year old does to a mf
Getting spanked 5 straight times in 5 different ways before winning the last one and saying that you’re the better team is certainly a choice 😂 there’s delusion and there’s whatever this is
On paper, without AR and Luka, I see where he’s coming from. They failed to capitalize though and it’s looking like a wash with one of the two coming back
I don’t think people expected LeBron to be able to play at this level in the playoffs based on his regular season play. So based on paper from the regular season maybe, but I definitely feel like the Rockets look so lost in their losses. So to say we’re obviously the better team makes it seem like they are head and shoulders above and they haven’t shown that yet.
Basically the league hasn’t learned to never underestimate LeBron after 2 fucking decades. This man has a good debate for being the greatest player of all time and young guns still underestimate him
“I fucking told ya’ll” -Getoffmydickerson69
KD, dis u??
They have still pretty obviously had more talent on the floor this series… good thing we’re underachieving 😎
Boutta get whooped six ways to Sunday lol
This is the sort of Klay Thompson comment thats going to send LeBron into killer mode again.
Can we all finally agree that Klay is a biotch
Telling LeBron it’s a man’s game
Cheating on Megan the Stallion
Getting his lookalike banned from warriors stadium
Hes a spoiled rich kid and has been his whole life.
People say differently?
I dunno somehowKlay got an image of being so wholesome ho ho ho look how cute he is on his China trip ha ha ha look at him With a stick celebrating Megan’s birthday
Klay a bitch
It’s because he hid behind the veil of the GSW dynasty. Steph’s squeaky clean persona masked the punk that Klay actually is.
Or why does anyone care? I just don’t get it
I agree with you but you must be new to the sub lol. A lot of discourse on this sub is about personalities and off-court, non-basketball things. I thought it was supposed to be a basketball sub, too
Yeah I agree. I knew people considered him an aloof stoner I just didnt realize he had simps lmao
Klay with dog on boat was peak simp army days.
Woof woof motherfucker
He signed a toaster once and looks like he’s stoned all the time so people seem to forget he perpetually acts like a spoiled child.
Wait he got bigdaws banned? I could’ve sworn I saw him say he’d like to meet him.
Jabari said that?
Plus it’s generational trauma since he was giving Jabari’s dad buckets too
Remember Lebron played with Jabari’s dad
Can’t believe this shit was 3 years ago 😭
Not even calling Jabari stupid but potentially LeBron has spent more time on the court during real games than Jabari’s been in class his whole life
Why would you say this at this point
He’s getting too hyped by Eason’s mom’s twitter lol
It’ll be nice when she’s constantly talking about Lakers drama next year
“I’m better than you, you’re just lucky I’m an underachiever”
Writing checks that Sengun and Amen gotta cash
He doesn’t actually believe it… Rockets been fake thumping their chest for a few years now
Which team goes in telling the media they’re going to lose though.
He didn’t have to say anything about it at all lol
“Mentally weak” according to sources
I mean it sounds ridiculous but I dont expect him to say were worse than the competetion
This is the dumbest argument lol no shit he doesn’t have to say that. He also doesn’t have to say he’s better than the competition that’s beating him either
Been watching too much Jaden McDaniels
KD will tell you why
getoffmydickerson was right
Jabari is the like 90th player KD can seemingly not play with, while Lebron wins a ring with Delladova and Tristan Thompson
while Lebron wins a ring with Delladova and Tristan Thompson
They lost the series to the warriors where LeBron had to rely on those 2 lol
Streets will never forget Delly in the 2015 Finals
I just remember him sprinting all across the floor chasing Steph but loved seeing his hustle
They won in 2016, and Thompson was still needed
Yeah but they made the finals lol
They over performed by a huge margin though
He still took them to the finals while basically on cruise control
Is anyone on earth arguing KD is better than LeBron? Why do people keep saying this? Lmao
There was like exactly a 6 month period, 2014 where KD got MVP, where this was even mildly entertained. And even then, literally everybody knew that LeBron was just chilling in the regular season and he was still clearly the best
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a serious argument for that
Especially Old Man KD lol
Don’t you know? It’s the internet, you have to bring someone down to talk someone else up!
I don’t remember bron winning with Delladova or Tristan Thompson
Forgot 2016?
This take is funny because Jabari had a significant improvement by playing with KD LOL
This is what you get when your basketball opinions are based on the trending agenda and not on facts.
This is what you get when your basketball opinions are based on the trending agenda /r/nba comments and not on facts.
Bari has improved a lot
I think the young core (except maybe Eason) for the Rockets gets way overhated. The biggest issue for all 3 of them is that their BBIQ is awful.
Udoka is horrid and if they actually got a good coaching staff that’s good at developing players like Mazulla and the Celtics, Amen/Bari/Sengun would be doing infinity times better
Doesn’t help that Sengun also has to be the leader, rallying them while Udoka is off being a jackass
you cant compare that lebron to this kd lol
Right, wtf we doing here 😂
u/getoffmydickerson we wit u
We never said he was wrong. We just said he was mean. Right, but very mean
I know definitions change over time but I’m fairly confident obviously means what it did yesterday
Literally
Figuratively
Hypothetically
Realistically
Intrinsically
Definitely
Indubitably
obviously the better team that lost the last 5 in a row vs the lakers before winning down 3-0 at home
This is not even poking the bear this is casually putting your head in it’s mouth for a selfie while it sleeps.
LeBearon James waking up from hibernation
Spring just started, this fuckery can’t go on much longer
I mean they’re 1-3 so it’s more like he’s taking a selfie while getting actively mauled by said bear.
“Bear ain’t got shit on me!” - Jabari (probably)
Shades of Klay “I guess his feelings got hurt”
Damn Gen Z!
If only there was a way to determine that. Idk like say play games against each other and the team with more wins will be crowned the better team
“You are what your record says you are.”
Please send these kids home tomorrow
Tomorrow is the important word here. That one day extra rest might be enough but also neccessary for Lebron.
Plus getting Austin back is going to be huge for us. We don’t even need him to be 100%. Just another ball handler and shot maker that takes some of the load off Bron, Luke & Marcus
You are beating those championship aspiration Rockets and a key play is Luke Kennard. The hardest road…
Kennard is really good, especially if he’s forced to take shots and there are good playmakers. Put some respect on his name
For real. They desperately need another ball handler when Bron and Smart sit. Luke almost looks scared on his own
In the last 2 games I just think he looked exhausted more than anything. He’s been playing the most minutes on the team, averaging like 40 per game lol
His legs were GONE
Giving bulletin board material while down 3-1 might be something I’ve never seen before
What’s about T Mac talking about the second round?
T-Mac was up 3-1 when he said that though lol
😂😂 reverse klay
Excellent
Lovely even
I cant belive im saying this but KD was onto something
then fucking play like it
Insert meme of the dude with his hand on the other guys shoulder
I wish /r/nba would let us have reaction images
One win has these kids all gassed up
They’re still down 3-1 to a Lakers team without Luka or Austin. Embarassing
Also, giving straight up anger fuel to LeBron just before an elimination game is probably not a good idea.
The man’s 41. I doubt he can do that much damage.
/s obs.
You just reset the 10 year timer
the fuckery will continue until morale improves
I guess his feelings got hurt
Lol. No Reaves, no Doncic, and old man Logan LeBron. Sure, bud.
I mean these are reasons why he should think they are better. Honestly the fact that two of their best players are out
Being the better team got you down 3-0 lol
With his dumb pass to Smart being the proximate cause
Without that play it’s probably a tied series
I swear I really can’t stand basically that entire team. I’ve never seen such a collection of mid-at-best players who are so ass backwards on their idea of how good they actually are.
These idiots are getting run out of the gym by a 41 year old Bron with no Reaves and no Luka.
So obvious. You can tell by their body language and how good the vibes are /s
Lmao, hope you have already booked your flight to Cancun.
End their misery pls. And I thought Dillon Brooks was delusional.
Lol
What makes it so obvious? Lakers were the higher seed than your team, and they’re up 3-1 in the series. So again, what makes it so obvious?
They’re a younger and more physically gifted team. That’s not all there is to basketball, but they should be winning from the eye test. Esp without luka or reaves
They’re not winning, but they “should be”
vibes, obviously
He couldn’t even answer that. I believe that when we BS about something, we have this tic that makes us touch our face. The higher you go on your face, the bigger the lie. Dude touched his forehead. He knows he’s full of it.
Lots of times I scratch my ass when talking. Wtf does that mean?
Down 3-1
“We’re the better team”
^ obviously
We’re missing over 50 PPG and 14 AST
That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works.
At best, a player like Luka adds like 5-10 incremental points to the Lakers per game.
The Lakers would not be averaging 160 PPG if Luka and AR were healthy.
They’ve won 1 game out of the last 6, what are we doin
uhh well youre down 3-1 right and we were higher in the regular season so idk man you tell me
Saying that while down 3-1 and them not having luka or ar is a choice lmfaooo
Maybe they should play games against each other to determine who the better team is.
At least he isn’t saying this after they lost the series. They still have a chance to prove it.
This MFer. It’s insane to be saying that with Luka/Reaves out, & while being the lower seed.
He ain’t say nothing wrong, title makes it look bad. Good mindset to have.
Lakers in 5
I am a bona fide Lakers hater and I want them to finish the Rockets off next game.
LOL.
Top to bottom? Lay off the weed.
time to apologize to KD
At some point you need to not be dumb enough to say you’re better down 3 to 1. That’s also excusing that a full health Lakers would’ve crushed this team.
Better team wouldn’t be down 3-1, with one of the losses being an historic collapse.
Also, great job giving the Lakers bulletin material. Enjoy the last game of the season.
Lebron is going to drop 40 and send them to Cancun
Even if that’s true, it’s no thanks to him.
I was kinda rooting for the Lakers just because I’m a big Smart fan, but pulling for the Lakers goes against a lifetime of fandom for me. This Rockets team is so unlikable I dont even care, go Lakers
KD was wrong about this guy. Nothing lowkey about him at all.
Really? Because it hasn’t seemed that way.
Idk why it’s even controversial. Everyone and their grandmas thought the Rockets would win the series so yeah they’re “better” aka more talented. Bronny and Laravia wouldn’t sniff playoff minutes on their team. It just speaks to how good LeBron has been along with guys stepping up like Smart and Kennard. On paper though the Rockets probably have 3 of the top 4 guys on the floor at any given time.
Gotta have confidence I guess
The better team is the team that’s up 3-1…
Then why are they whooping you while missing 2 of their 3 best players?
uhhhhh sure
“Obviously”
He’s not wrong but this such a bad thing to say down 1-3 without Luka and AR while your coach tells you to grow up.
If ur that much better why are u down 3 1
the obviously is wild lmfao
What’s he cooking?
LOL
Lakers by fifty
Brother your team isn’t even better than the Lakers minus Luka/AR lol
You know with the way he’s talking you’d imagine they were up 3-1, but nah they’re DOWN 3-1😭😭😭
On paper, no doubt. Still gotta play the games.
Obviously not considering you’re down 3-1
I dunno…maybe KD was right about him…
Save this for later..
Welp the series just ended
But you’re losing to a team currently being led by the parent of someone who was in kindergarten at the same time as you
This will age well
He’s not wrong. On paper, the Rockets are the better team. Everyone had the Lakers out in 6 at the most. They’re just mental midgets.
Well you’re down 3-1 so obviously you’re not
I bet no one is going to hold this against him if they get eliminated.
LeMad coming for that ass
It took LeBron having career worse game for you to win btw.
KD was right
KD might been right about him
Man….. Maybe KD was right.
The Rockets are just like they coach. All talk
The level of delusion is running deep in H-Town.
I hate both teams but I would love to see the Lakers become the first team in NBA history to lose a 3-0 lead.
No reason, really
Surely this wont make him look dumb!
This comment section is lame lol
Remindme! 48 hrs!
Dumb of him to say that, even if he delusionally believes it
lol this sub is so bipolar. Yeah players can’t be confident these days I guess
damn probably the absolutely dumbest thing you could do with AR coming back
Ayton on his way to get some crunk juice rn
Bet the over on bron next game he ain’t letting ts slide🤣
If they’re obviously better, why haven’t they obviously won the series yet?
I mean, if we’re taking into account Luka and Reaves being out, they were definitely the better team on paper going in and were huge favorites to win the series.
lol at him not being able to get specific about being a better team
I hate the Lakers, but I’ll be cheering for them so that they can send these goofs home.
you should only say this when the series is 3-3
Between him and Duren, I find the “we’re the better roster” gimmick so corny 😭😭 if you were, yall wouldn’t be down 1-3
Hey man, I’m obviously a billionaire.
Houston “Despite losing the series” Rockets
“better team”, 5-1 in last 6 games against the lakers
y u do this to yourself
Insert lebron locked in meme
Delusional confidence
Tired of Rockets for the last 2 months. Smart to fuel the greatest elimination player of all time but okay
Cue the LeBron “what did Klay say?”
Do they not realize that even assuming that it’s true, it makes them being down 3-1 even more laughable?
Lakers make a lot of turnovers, but none as boneheaded as the Rockets. The better team doesn’t pass the ball into coverage when you’re 6pts up with 30sec left. They also don’t then foul a 3pt shooter who’s not even squared up or set. But ok, “better” team.
Klay said something and it didnt end well to the 2016 warriors, you might wanna rewatch that jabari
Huge LeBron fan here. What the fuck else is Jabari supposed to say lol?
I never roll my eyes harder than when the team that’s losing insists that they’re “better”. It’s not a flex to say “that team that’s kicking our ass is actually worse than us”.