Al Jefferson, Down Home, talkin Sloan and Deron

[Hopper]

This is about a 12 minute video Jefferson did at his hometown down in good ole Mississippi. Nuthin too excitin, but his sincerity comes through, as usual.

Among other things, he mentioned the "mad respect" he had for Deron even before he came to the Jazz and about how he's convinced that Deron will raise his game. Similiar sentiments about Sloan. Said he "absorbed" great respect for Sloan from his coaches at Boston (Rivers and Randy Wittman), and he is convinced that Sloan and Sloan's system will make him better.

https://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/sports/pr...article/al_jefferson_back_in_prentiss/175406/

 

[Darkwing Duck]

I'd hate to be his personal towel boy.

 

[Mambo]

What sort of a name is Prentiss?

Does there really need to be an extra s?

Mississippi is just obsessed with s`s

 

[Hopper]

What sort of a name is Prentiss?

Does there really need to be an extra s?

Mississippi is just obsessed with s`s

Joint was named after a guy with two first names, each startin with a "S," as ya would naturally expect, eh, Mambo?

"Prentiss County is named for Seargent Smith Prentiss, a famous speaker and debater from Natchez, MS. (Seargent was his first name, not a military title)."

 

[Mambo]

Remind me to never move to the south.

 

[Hopper]

Mississippi, it ROCKS, eh!?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I live in Mississippi, it isnt that bad if you dont live in the middle of it. The far north or the gulf coast are fairly nice places to live.

 

[LjJazzman]

Honestly how much does he have to drink a day?

 

[Hopper]

Honestly how much does he have to drink a day?

"Sweatin Al Jefferson"--kinda catchy, doncha think? The boy is workin hard, that's all.

 

[Mambo]

"Sweatin Al Jefferson"--kinda catchy, doncha think? The boy is workin hard, that's all.

Lets make shirts.

 

[Hopper]

Jefferson is anxious to play with Williams. So is Raja Bell:

"I've had to guard him at times and it's not fun," Raja Bell said. "He's got this uncanny ability, that most great point guards do, of being able to take over a game when it needs to be taken over offensively. I think he's great. I think he's a big, solid point guard. You know, I'm really excited about being able to spot up somewhere or come off some of those pin downs and get some shots up." (Bell--LINK)

Both players also said they want to play for Sloan. Gettin free agents to Utah aint so hard when ya got a coach the better players would love to play for and an all-star point guard who attracts them, eh?

 

[Bronco70]

Remind me to never move to the south.

You need to be reminded?

Was in Biloxi... briefly. Slightly less hot and just as humid as the rest of the south. Too close to alligator country for my tastes.