Jabari Smith Jr. on playing the center position: “I feel like I’m seeing everything at the 5”

Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. discussed how it felt to play center after having the best game of his young career last night vs. the Utah Jazz (21 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks).

(via Jackson Gatlin Media):

“I feel like it’s definitely more communication because I feel like I’m seeing everything at the 5. I feel like the rim protection is big on me at the 5. Don’t have Bruno out there, or Boban, or Alpy to protect the rim. So I feel like that’s my responsibility.”