Although the Houston Rockets have dropped their first two games to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons in disappointing fashion, there have been a number of silver linings to be gleaned from their sub-par performances.
One of these has been the apparently enhanced confidence of young forward Jabari Smith Jr., and NBA analyst Bill Simmons, on the most recent episode of his podcast, agrees wholeheartedly.
Through two games, Smith has averaged 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and one assist, and, while he has only shot 34.5% from the field, he has looked exceedingly confident utilizing his jumper from almost anywhere on the floor: a trend that could signify a massive offensive leap for the emerging young player.