Al Jefferson is a BEAST......deserves some credit.

Everyone recognizes his offensive skill. He has a reputation for being a sieve on defense.

 

Yes, actually. I think everybody knows about him and how he's pretty dominant on offense, but if you put him in a Lakers/Knicks/other big name team's uniform with some nationally televised games, I bet you'd hear a whole lot more about him in the media.

 

one of the worst pick n roll big man defenders in the league

 

He deosnt have a very flashy game, he is like Timmy,but not as recognized and doesnt have the accolades.

He gets a bad rep cause he doesnt play defense,but from the games I've seen with Charlotte he has improved I think its due to the coaching Clifford turned that whole team around. Every player rotates and they communicate with one another on almost every possession and it seems to have rubbed off on him.


True his offense has carried the Cats,but that defense is what keeps them in games and its what wins them games unless Al goes off like he did tonight.

 

He really is something else on offense. His defense sucks though, and I think that's part of it. Plus, he played for Minnesota, Utah, and now Charlotte. Never really part of any big markets OR winning teams. But he'd be a good 2nd option on a team I think. Always a fan of his.

 

And to think how many people thought Josh Smith was better than Al Jefferson...

 

Part of me has always wondered how good he might have been had he never blown out his knee.

To his credit: unlike Bynum (another player that at one point came close to challenging top C in the league honors), he handled the career adversity well. Came back from injury and was able to sustain a productive career.

 

I mean Jefferson did get a 3 year 40.5 mill contract. Not anything to scoff at.

He has had his knee injury and big men with any knee issue are always a little risky. He is an undersized 5, which is the position it seems teams want to play him, and he has been known to be pretty bad @ defense, which is more important that a C be good at it than a SG (like Harden).

 

He isn't great on D, but he plays hard on D. You can work with guys like that. He is similar to Scola in that regard.

 

Some guys just aren't winners. Al Jefferson is not a winner.

 

Funny how Charlotte is such a good defensive team in spite of Big Al. If I'm missing something, MKG is the only guy with a defensive reputation (Biyombo barely sees action).

 

Al Jefferson pre Knee injury had an offensive arsenal similar to Hakeem. He was the best big in the game offensively at one point.

 

Jefferson reminds me of Randolph, very very solid PF, but wont ever get the national coverage because their games lack flash

 

you know why? because he's never done it in a playoff game.

the difference with a kevin love is...kevin love puts up these monster numbers almost every single game for the last few seasons..minus his injury riddled season last yr.

 

what team does he play for again lol sorry I really don't know

 

The NBA has changed, its a guard league and outside players can be more flashy. You can also a excuse a guard for not being great on defense but a big man needs to dominate on D, he needs to rebound, and block shots. Also, his offensive moves aren't flashy. The same way a player with lots of D but no offense doesn't get much credit, Jefferson doesn't get much credit because he only plays offense. Jefferson would need to be on par with Melo on the offensive side to have more exposure and he isn't that but he is very good. He also looks very ho hum look about him and has the personality of paper mache.

By the way, I think it is a fair question. Thanks for posting.

 

They won't get any credit because their games lack wins. Forever known as the Shareef-Abdur Rahim rule. Big numbers on mediocre teams aren't taken seriously. 10 seasons, 2 playoff appearances, one of those was as a rookie reserve. Once Z-Bo started winning in Memphis he has gotten much praise.

Kevin Love has gotten credit (far too much IMO) because he has put up staggering numbers, 23 and 14 over the last 4 years.

 

He is a beast. Great fantasy pickup.

I remember he would always own Yao, seemed like it anyway.