The Al Jefferson hate

[NUMBERICA]

I've ranted about this topic about a million times but siromar has roughly covered it for me. The only thing I want to add is that with all of the talk of Boozer and Millsap being undersized, Al Jefferson seems to be Teflon John about that label for himself. He is undersized for a C (not egregioiusly so) and too slow to play PF.

 

[DutchJazzer]

Again he is a nice guy personnaly.

But his defense aint cutting it especially at center.
his offense does offset it. but come playoff time his offense will be gone because teams have up to 7 games to prepare adjust. if i want all offense no defense i would like bozzer back please.

 

[Cope]

I disliked Bozzer and dislike Jeffy just as much for their lack if defensive effort. Offense can come and go ala Millsap but D and HUSTLE is not something that can not happen. When Jeffys shot doesn't fall he is bad on BOTH ends. Kanter/Favors at least give effort and D consistently.

Is he what I want? No, but I can deal with him until we get something for him!

 

[DutchJazzer]

I disliked Bozzer and dislike Jeffy just as much for their lack if defensive effort.

No I dislike jefferson as a player, for his lack of defensive effort but of the court he is a nice guy.
bozzer on the other hand I dislike on and off the court.
so kinda difefrent but okay. i'm not hanging out with either of them so i only care about on the court stuff

 

[Cope]

No I dislike jefferson as a player, for his lack of defensive effort but of the court he is a nice guy.
bozzer on the other hand I dislike on and off the court.

so kinda difefrent but okay. i'm not hanging out with either of them so i only care about on the court stuff

Is this a relationship board? I mean we all know they hang out at best buy but really?

 

[carolinajazz]

I don't hate Al Jefferson, but like 95% of all NBA players, I think he's DRASTICALLY overpaid for what he accomplishes. He should be making about 5 million a year, not 15 million. In fact, he should be making about 3 million max. He's basically one demensional on offensive, and a liability on defense.

 

[DutchJazzer]

Trade al jeff and devin harris for a 3rd string point guard and a all star wing.
sign a f/c

 

[kabenac]

Al is a better defender than Boozer - the closest thing to Boozer defense was the occasional stripped ball in the paint. Though I think Al could be a much better defender - he's athletic enough and is large enough. I think a lot of people look at Amare the same way - they don't understand how such an athletic guy isn't a better defender.

 

[sepanol]

We could compare him to another Jazz pf: Carlos Boozer. Boozer took parts of the season off, and he was all about himself. He often stood still on defense and gave zero effort. He was also undersized.

Bad example isnt an example at all, dont compare to boozer because its not a compliment to say anyone you are better than boozer, it still doesnt prove you are good at all

 

[sepanol]

Many people dislike Al because either he or Kanter has gotta go within the next couple of years.

I like Al, he is a top 10 center (which is top 1/3 NBA) starting center.

First he is not a center, he plays center because we dont have any real center,
Second, he is not top 10 at all

 

[just because]

How anybody can keep honestly defending that fat, lazy Jefferson is beyond me. He is back to his MN self of gimmy gimmy gimmy. Dude is so freaking lazy on the boards it kills me. STOP with the crap about him getting better. I am sick of it. The POS has to go. Trade him to Houston for the last man on their bench. We will be a 1000 times better off. Sorry for the rant, just can't stand to watch his selfish lazy attitude anymore.

 

[squareinthecircle]

Jefferson is the training wheels for our young bigs. Getting rid of him is a scary thought but we won't grow until we do.