Mchale comments on the Al Jefferson trade

[Hopper]

Talkin about McHale, combined with the recent threads pertainin to Deron as the Jazz's floor leader, makes me think of a story Larry Bird told about Dennis Johnson, Boston's ole point guard. Didn't nobuddy mess with Dennis, not McHale, not nobuddy.

McHale (who Danny Ainge called "the black hole") was afraid to even talk to Johnson, so during one game he asked Bird to ask Johnson why he wasn't gittin the ball. So Bird did.

Johnson said: Tell McHale that if he ever wants to touch the ball again, he best start settin some picks.

 

[carolinajazz]

Johnson said: Tell McHale that if he ever wants to touch the ball again, he best start settin some picks.

....hey hop!....I thought picks were only the white man's friend in basketball??!!!

 

[billyshelby]

Judge for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlSZC4TAYVc

McHale's right hook shot was a little more traditional whereas Al's is more like a push shot, but they're both unblockable. And yeah, the up and unders are uncanny. (And as a sidenote, you forget how freaky good McHale's right hand was--he could score with it from absurd angles.)

But the biggest influence McHale had was obviously with the footwork. Al's footwork is off the charts, and there's no way to exaggerate how good McHale's was.

 

[Inn Dawn]

He's still an idiot.

 

[YB85]

To think that if Frank Layden had his way, McHale would have been on the Jazz. Would he have been anything? Who knows, but still...

 

[Jazz Spazz]

To think that if Frank Layden had his way, McHale would have been on the Jazz. Would he have been anything? Who knows, but still...

If he turned out the same, that would have been awesome. McHale was one of my favorite players to watch along with the rest of that Boston team.
Well.... mostly because they were able to beat the Lakers, but they were good. McHale is a freak of nature..... I still cant believe that bean pole could play like he did.

 

[NUMBERICA]

And yet the year Garnett made 28 million was they year they won 58 games and made it to the WCF.

Garnett re-signed for less money in 04-05 with the understanding that Minnesota would get more talent - that of course never happened.

McHale made plenty of mistakes; but every team in the league called him when they put Garnett on the block.

Good point(s).