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I love Al Jefferson Thread

People need to realize that Al isnt the freak athlete that Favors, Howard, Ben Wallace, etc are. He cannot physically do some of the things Jazzfanz expect. He cannot stay with a PG in space, there is a gif someone posted of Lin going by Al in transition for a layup, what the Fuuuuu do you want him to do, he is trying to get back to the rim and a much faster player outruns him. He is not fast or agile, he is a skilled low post player, that is it.
 
I like BIG-AL but this Guy is just a bit selfish with his playing style. Can anyone remember him on foul-trouble this season ? He just doesn´t want the younger Bigs to get his playing time, so he is avoiding any piece of contact.
 
Al Jefferson has been playing much better after I started blogging about how Corbin should use him correctly within the offense.

For example, that play last night where Marvin made the entry pass from deeper down the arc and cut baseline for the Jefferson assisted layup. Corbin has also been listening to what I told him about pulling Millsap into the paint for layup passes from Jefferson.

Last six games he's shooting 54% & 3.2 FTA. He still has only 2 apg but that's because Haywierd and the rest can't hit a wide open jump shot.
 
spycam1 said:
The thing people don't understand is that....

No, I'm too tired for this.
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Take a break, walk around for a few minutes then get a cup of coffee. When you come back there will be this same discussion going on in three or four threads you can pick up again there today or anytime until June.
 
It is not him as a player I have a problem with, although I do get frustrated with his lack of defense at times. It is the playing time that Favors and Kanter are missing out on. I don't believe anyone on Jazzfanz truely thinks Al is a terrible player, It is more frustration with the log jam in the front court.
 
jope said:
The guy averages 1.12 points per shot. That is terrible for a 1st option big man
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Even Paul, who is having the worst shooting season of his career is at 1.29 pps

Kanter -1.2 pps
Favors - 1.26 pps

(none of these are that great, but for a 15 mill 1St option Al's efficiency is awful)
 
jope said:
Even Paul, who is having the worst shooting season of his career is at 1.29 pps

Kanter -1.2 pps
Favors - 1.26 pps

(none of these are that great, but for a 15 mill 1St option Al's efficiency is awful)
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Is this due to the lack of FT's?
 
1. Al as a person = great, great guy and wants to be here
2. As a leader = ok
3. As a competitor = much to be desired and this is who he is, was a loser for too long
4. Someone who puts up numbers and has nice moves = pretty damn good
5. Defensive presence anywhere but in the post = pins and needles every time you watch him

In short, he is a great guy who is maddeningly flawed, but could be very valuable in the right situation.
 
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