Jabari Rice

[shadow_operative 15,932]

His performances against Arky and UTEP have backed up the preseason hype. dude is silky smooth, and just looks natural on the court. he has a languid way about him. i'm never compared a UT player to a former And 1 star, but my And 1 Triple OGs will remember Aaron Owens, aka "AO". just so smooth and silky, he'll put you to sleep and then kill you. what an addition to this team. 🤘🏼 

 

Edited November 8, 2022 by shadow_operative

[pacman 7,355]

Jabari "when the lights come on" Rice!

[Horny Bull 2,759]

 

[realgreggym 835]

1 hour ago, pacman said:

Jabari "when the lights come on" Rice!

and when the lights came on, he played great.

[MirrOlure 14,755]

So, the “Sir” is silent?

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,767]

20 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

So, the “Sir” is silent?

Yes, sir … it is.  He’s an assassin.

Edited November 8, 2022 by VirginiaLonghorn

[CurlyDumps 4,466]

8 hours ago, Horny Bull said:

 

Golding then, after a brief pause, asked "does Marquette have any open dates?"

[jimmyjazz 45,877]

8 hours ago, realgreggym said:

and when the lights came on, he played great.

Yep.  Who knew?

[Js1 85,259]

2 hours ago, MirrOlure said:

So, the “Sir” is silent?

Yeah wtf Derka, put some god damn respect on his name.  We have royalty on this team. 

[Red Five 40,824]

36 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yep.  Who knew?

Hey man, you never know how guys are gonna react to the bright lights of playing UTEP. This isn't the NCAA tournament anymore pal. This is UTEP on the LHN.

[jimmyjazz 45,877]

Just now, Red Five said:

Hey man, you never know how guys are gonna react to the bright lights of playing UTEP. This isn't the NCAA tournament anymore pal. This is UTEP on the LHN.

I'm glad we all tapped the brakes and waited to see what this kid is made of.

[SL Xpress 7,513]

12 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm glad we all tapped the brakes and waited to see what this kid is made of.

I've seen way too many 3 time all conference selection super seniors completely flame out to get too excited about a single performance in an exhibition against a program with consecutive Elite Eight finishes, or reports from so called "insiders" who have watched practices. But now that he's done it in the season opener against UTEP, I can finally grudgingly give my approval to say he might be a decent player for us this year. You all may now breathe a sigh of relief. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

 

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

Rice is dirty?

[ztejas 43,411]

He led the team in boards last night. 

[Valmy77 13,225]

4 hours ago, SL Xpress said:

I've seen way too many 3 time all conference selection super seniors completely flame out to get too excited about a single performance in an exhibition against a program with consecutive Elite Eight finishes, or reports from so called "insiders" who have watched practices. But now that he's done it in the season opener against UTEP, I can finally grudgingly give my approval to say he might be a decent player for us this year. You all may now breathe a sigh of relief. 

I mean were we really sure if Lew Alcindor wasn't just all hype in 1968? I was finally won over when he was pretty good in the opening game.

[jeevsie 3,733]

That's Sir to you, sir!

[realgreggym 835]

1 hour ago, Valmy77 said:

I mean were we really sure if Lew Alcindor wasn't just all hype in 1968? I was finally won over when he was pretty good in the opening game.

You may want to call Lew by his current name so most of the young people will know who you are talking about.

[Valmy77 13,225]

Just now, realgreggym said:

You may want to call Lew by his current name so most of the young people will know who you are talking about.

Will the young people even know who Kareen Abdul-Jabbar is anymore? 

[Braff Zacklin 13,552]

He's not Lew Alcindor and he's not Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, got dammit. He's Roger Murdock, the co-pilot.

[Pam Cummings 9,639]

35 minutes ago, Valmy77 said:

Will the young people even know who Kareen Abdul-Jabbar is anymore? 

In a decade or so Kyrie will probably believe he never existed.

[realgreggym 835]

1 hour ago, Braff Zacklin said:

He's not Lew Alcindor and he's not Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, got dammit. He's Roger Murdock, the co-pilot.

Dag nabbit! Did I actually say that?  That what I was going to say, You beat me to it but you're right...

[Harrison Stafford 3,335]

1 hour ago, Valmy77 said:

I mean were we really sure if Lew Alcindor wasn't just all hype in 1968? I was finally won over when he was pretty good in the opening game.

You're close on the year.  Lew's sophomore year was 1966-67 with UCLA going undefeated and winning the national championship with Alcindor averaging 29 ppg.  As you recall, at that time, freshman players weren't allowed to play on the varsity until their sophomore year.  In November '65, UCLA's freshman team led by Lew Alcindor defeated the varsity team 75–60 in the first game in the new Pauley Pavilion. Alcindor scored 31 points and had 21 rebounds in that game.  That was a pretty good UCLA varsity team which was ranked #1 in the preseason.  After Lew's sophomore year, the NCAA banned dunking (for 10 years) as a way to impede his dominance.  The rule failed as UCLA won NCAA basketball championships in both his junior and senior years going 88-2 with Alcindor as a member of the varsity

[realgreggym 835]

26 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

You're close on the year.  Lew's sophomore year was 1966-67 with UCLA going undefeated and winning the national championship with Alcindor averaging 29 ppg.  As you recall, at that time, freshman players weren't allowed to play on the varsity until their sophomore year.  In November '65, UCLA's freshman team led by Lew Alcindor defeated the varsity team 75–60 in the first game in the new Pauley Pavilion. Alcindor scored 31 points and had 21 rebounds in that game.  That was a pretty good UCLA varsity team which was ranked #1 in the preseason.  After Lew's sophomore year, the NCAA banned dunking (for 10 years) as a way to impede his dominance.  The rule failed as UCLA won NCAA basketball championships in both his junior and senior years going 88-2 with Alcindor as a member of the varsity

Harrison, great post. One slight change. Freshmen could not play varsity but that changed, and freshmen were able to play varsity starting in 1972. Also, you are correct about dunking. It was illegal Screwed me bigtime. 

[Harrison Stafford 3,335]

It was a bullshit rule and everyone knew it was a bullshit rule.  Banning the dunk did force Lew to develop the skyhook which became his trademark.

[realgreggym 835]

53 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

It was a bullshit rule and everyone knew it was a bullshit rule.  Banning the dunk did force Lew to develop the skyhook which became his trademark.

Agreed. 

[Red Five 40,824]

Tell the youngsters the story about Abe having one of his players (can't remember which one) toss the ball over his head in protest of the rule. 

[realgreggym 835]

18 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Tell the youngsters the story about Abe having one of his players (can't remember which one) toss the ball over his head in protest of the rule. 

I can't remember either. Sorry.

[Harrison Stafford 3,335]

I think you’re referring to Jim Krivacs.  After the NCAA discontinued the ban on dunking during a game, they kept the ban in place during warm-ups.  UT was playing Mississippi State and a bulldog player dunked the ball while warming up which resulted in a two shot technical foul. Abe Lemons thought that so ridiculous he had Jim Krivacs shoot the technicals with his back to the basket.  He missed both shots.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

38 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Tell the youngsters the story about Abe having one of his players (can't remember which one) toss the ball over his head in protest of the rule. 

abe's first year here (maybe his first game here?) we played at mississippi state, and one of their guys dunked it during warmups, so we were awarded two technical FTs to open the game. abe hated the rule, so he had jim krivacs shoot both shots backwards. both shots were missed, Texas lost in OT, and Abe regretted nothing.

[conVINCEd 21,469]

1 hour ago, Harrison Stafford said:

I think you’re referring to Jim Krivacs.  After the NCAA discontinued the ban on dunking during a game, they kept the ban in place during warm-ups.  UT was playing Mississippi State and a bulldog player dunked the ball while warming up which resulted in a two shot technical foul. Abe Lemons thought that so ridiculous he had Jim Krivacs shoot the technicals with his back to the basket.  He missed both shots.

This was a thing in TX high school basketball in the 90’s.  No dunking during the layup line once the refs walked onto the court.  It was a point of pride to be able to dunk the ball without actually touching the rim.

[ztejas 43,411]

10 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

This was a thing in TX high school basketball in the 90’s.  No dunking during the layup line once the refs walked onto the court.  It was a point of pride to be able to dunk the ball without actually touching the rim.

This is still a rule in some places. I'm trying to think where I've seen it the most recentlty though - AAU maybe? 

[Blotto 23,485]

Dude is taking control of this team, and I don't hate it. We need to buy him a surly branded motorized scooter w/sidecar to help him lug his gigantic balls around campus.

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by Blotto

[Horn80 6,114]

On 11/8/2022 at 7:47 PM, Harrison Stafford said:

I think you’re referring to Jim Krivacs.  After the NCAA discontinued the ban on dunking during a game, they kept the ban in place during warm-ups.  UT was playing Mississippi State and a bulldog player dunked the ball while warming up which resulted in a two shot technical foul. Abe Lemons thought that so ridiculous he had Jim Krivacs shoot the technicals with his back to the basket.  He missed both shots.

Classic Lemons move.

[Js1 85,259]

I am faithful to the one true lord and savior, Sir’’Jabari Rice 

[Rickylovesweed 14,262]

Which site reported that Rice was the best player on the team in the preseason? It sounded crazy but looks like it was right. 

I think it was Gerry at IT. 

[HornOnTheBayou 8,904]

Sir'Jabari or LeBron, who ya got?

OK, maybe it's a little too early to have that debate. But, call me crazy, I think that LeBron has had a really good career and he's ready to be compared to the likes of Rice.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

2 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Which site reported that Rice was the best player on the team in the preseason? It sounded crazy but looks like it was right. 

I think it was Gerry at IT. 

his name popped up multiple times as the most impressive player during our preseason scrimmages. gerry was definitely one of the people to mention his name during that time.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

 

if only he could have played well when the lights came on. 

[VinyVango 684]

So damn smooth and focused… will be missed

[shadow_operative 15,932]

off the top of my head, is jabari no.2 on the all time one-and-done list at Texas, behind only KD? as far as college career/impact goes? i'm having a tough time remembering the last player at Texas shot was so universally loved. sucks that we only had him for one season, but man what a season it was. will always love that guy. 🤘🏼 

[PantsTent 2,002]

35 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

off the top of my head, is jabari no.2 on the all time one-and-done list at Texas, behind only KD? as far as college career/impact goes? i'm having a tough time remembering the last player at Texas shot was so universally loved. sucks that we only had him for one season, but man what a season it was. will always love that guy. 🤘🏼 

The last one and done to win a tournament game was Joseph and Thompson I believe and that team surely provided some great moments and got fucked by the committee and the ref.  Mo was well liked all around I think but that team was pretty meh. 

[jimmyjazz 45,877]

I'd agree with KD and Rice.  Both were stone cold killers (once the lights came on).

[CTC2 2,791]

KD’s reputation is really more for what he’s done in the NBA over Texas. I’d put Rice above him for impact, excitement and showmanship. 

[HookEm 2,463]

11 minutes ago, CTC2 said:

KD’s reputation is really more for what he’s done in the NBA over Texas. I’d put Rice above him for impact, excitement and showmanship. 

Wat.  KD was incredible at Texas. Had one of the best seasons by any player at the college level.  The team was just waaaay too young to capitalize on it.

 

2 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

off the top of my head, is jabari no.2 on the all time one-and-done list at Texas, behind only KD?

Interesting question. Decided to go back and do a little research. This would be my order of liking the one-and-dones:  

• Kevin Durant – 25.8 PTS, 11.1 TRB, 1.3 AST, 1.9 BLK – National PoY
• Sir’Jabari Rice – 13.0 PTS, 3.5 TRB, 2.0 AST, 86.3 FT% – Big  12 6MoY  (Made Elite Eight)
• Mo Bamba – 12.9 PTS, 10.5 TRB, 3.7 BLK – All-Big 12 2^nd Team, Big 12 All Defense, UT Blocks Record, Hit rap song  (Lost 1^st Round)
• Tristan Thompson – 13.1 PTS, 7.8 TRB, 2.4 BLK – All-Big 12 2^nd Team, Big 12 All Defense, Big 12 RoY  (Lost 2^nd Round to Arizona)
• Myles Turner – 10.1 PTS, 6.5 TRB, 2.6 BLK – All-Big 12 3^rd Team, Big 12 All Defense, Big 12 RoY  (Lost 1^st Round)
• Jarrett Allen – 13.4 PTS, 8.4 TRB, 1.5 BLK – Big-12 All-Freshman  (No NCAA Tourney)
• Jaxson Hayes – 10.0 PTS, 5.0 TRB, 2.2 BLK – All-Big 12 2^nd Team, Big 12 All Defense, Big 12 RoY  (Won NIT)
• Corey Joseph – 10.4 PTS, 3.0 AST, 1.0 STL – Big-12 All-Freshman   (Lost 2^nd Round to Arizona)
• Ioannis Papapetrou – 8.3 PTS, 4.4 TRB, 1.2 AST – (Lost 1^st Round of CBI)
• Greg Brown – 9.3 PTS, 6.2 TRB, 1.2 3PT – Big-12 All-Freshman  (Lost 1^st Round to ACU)

Edited April 25, 2023 by HookEm

[ztejas 43,411]

20 minutes ago, CTC2 said:

KD’s reputation is really more for what he’s done in the NBA over Texas. I’d put Rice above him for impact, excitement and showmanship. 

NCAA

Naismith College Player of the Year: 2007[300]

NABC Division I Player of the Year: 2007[31]

Oscar Robertson Trophy: 2007[32]

Adolph Rupp Trophy: 2007[33]

John R. Wooden Award: 2007[301]

Big 12 Player of the Year: 2007

USBWA National Freshman of the Year: 2007

[closetohumping 17,432]

49 minutes ago, CTC2 said:

KD’s reputation is really more for what he’s done in the NBA over Texas. I’d put Rice above him for impact, excitement and showmanship. 

[HookEm 2,463]

That is in the running for the worst take I have ever seen on this site, and that is saying something.

[jimmyjazz 45,877]

Well, you have to admit, once KD went to the NBA and the lights came on, he really flourished.

[CTC2 2,791]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

Well, you have to admit, once KD went to the NBA and the lights came on, he really flourished.

That was really my point.  I remember thinking he was good but did not see it coming what he would be in the NBA. I was at a lot of his games and I’m not saying he is not in the pantheon of UT basketball.  This year was just unique and being in Moody it was almost like everyone was just waiting to erupt when Rice touched the ball. Him playing to the crowd, giving high fives to fans. It was just  lot of fun watching him play. Maybe it’s just fresher than my memory of KD in the Erwin Center. 

Edited April 26, 2023 by CTC2