Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics July 6th, 2015 7 PM Mountain Time *Official Game Thread for SL*

[Elizah Huge]

He has been good on defense today.

Or at least better than I thought he would be.

Yeah he has 2 blocks, but lacks any skills outside of the paint on offense and gets beat back on D almost every time time down the court.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah he has 2 blocks, but lacks any skills outside of the paint on offense and gets beat back on D almost every time time down the court.

It's only D-League, but Spurs are only shooting 35% from the field as a team and Okafor has played just as many minutes as anyone. He at least isn't completely compromising his team's defense, as far as I can tell.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jazz playing that Black Sabbath during dead ball, nice.

 

[Elizah Huge]

It's only D-League, but Spurs are only shooting 35% from the field as a team and Okafor has played just as many minutes as anyone. He at least isn't completely compromising his team's defense, as far as I can tell.

Dude is nice I mean 20 and 10 isn't a joke, just seems a little slow to me. Could definitely shed a few lbs.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dude is nice I mean 20 and 10 isn't a joke, just seems a little slow to me. Could definitely shed a few lbs.

Don't think shedding lbs will help. He is always going to be slow, but you can still be a slow/bad pnr defender and still be a good defensive player. I thought I saw some good use of positioning and verticality by Okafor today, which is a good sign.

Marc Gasol can't really cover the PNR well at all and is still considered a top defender.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'll be so mad if they change announcers for the Utah game and it's Steve Brown.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I'm way too excited for this game right now.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Lol Boler just said Exum and Smart both went 6th. Wtf.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Don't think shedding lbs will help. He is always going to be slow, but you can still be a slow/bad pnr defender and still be a good defensive player. I thought I saw some good use of positioning and verticality by Okafor today, which is a good sign.

Marc Gasol can't really cover the PNR well at all and is still considered a top defender.

For the most part I agree, Okafor was better as the game went on.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Both starting lineups are signed players on each respective team.

 

[Hekate]

Hood plays

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

*Except maybe CJ Fair*