JJJ Depreciation Post

I made this then held off thinking it was kinda spiteful and might not be well-received but then he went and did all the patented Jaren Shit^TM again last game and I'm just so sick of it. I don't care that he's not a traditional leader. I don't care that he's not good at rebounding. I care a little that he's not great at passing. I get annoyed when smaller dudes body him up.

But what really drives me crazy is the lack of engagement. I don't know a better way to describe it. It's not exactly laziness and I don't even know that it's a sign that he doesn't care. I don't think it's because he made a big contract and doesn't feel like he needs to try anymore. Whatever it is, it's this shit that drives me absolutely insane…

1) Gets stuffed at the rim, fine, whatever. He then completely loses track of Missi who then yams it on the other end

2) For some reason leaves his man and pulls deep into the lane to touch a dudes arm who Cam is guarding just fine then reckless closeout

3) Doesn't pick anyone up coming back on defense except kind of Zubac who Edey already has covered, leaving a wide open 3

4&5) Fouls the ever living shit out of Zubac for some damn reason

6) Completely forgets about his man Collins who gets an easy putback

7) Lazy coverage on a 3 point shooter followed by another reckless closeout

8) Doesn't even consider boxing out Harden who gets his own rebound

9) Doubles Zubac again for who knows why, realizes he left his man wide open and waits a half-second before deciding to close out so it's way too late

10&11) Happier examples of fucking effort that leads to good results because even 75% of that would make Jaren an All-Star again

I didn't even bother chronicling the arms wraps and hand slaps and other boneheaded fouls he gets all the damn time. If you watch Jaren closely you will see dozens of moments like these almost every game.

Seriously what is going on in his head? It's like his brain is turned off half the time?