Jah Freed! - The Jahlil Okafor Thread

LKIRNets · Post #141 » by **LKIRNets** » Thu Jan 4, 2018 11:17 pm

Karate Diop wrote:I felt that he looked a little... Out of shape... Not quite up to game speed, not as cut as he used to be.

Understandable, but expectations need to be kept in check. This might be a long process.

??? he's 6'11, last night was the top speed of his career. He ran the speed of Demarre Carroll according to NBA.com

We didn't hit him on SnR. He set them, got open didn't see it (ball). Never broke up the flow of the offense, even Kenny Atkinson said it. I watched each set. Not once did he show he was out of shape out there.

MrDollarBills · Post #142 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Jan 4, 2018 11:22 pm

He looked fine condition wise, but he needs to start benching and hitting the push up bars. Nothing crazy but man his upper body looks pretty frail.

MrDollarBills · Post #143 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Jan 4, 2018 11:24 pm

I want him to pick and choose his spots but just like RHJ, if you see the lane, attack and score. no need to pass up a shot if you've got imo. Right now the only two guys that consistently drive to the rim are LeVert and RHJ.

Karate Diop · Post #144 » by **Karate Diop** » Thu Jan 4, 2018 11:42 pm

LKIRNets wrote:
Karate Diop wrote:I felt that he looked a little... Out of shape... Not quite up to game speed, not as cut as he used to be.

Understandable, but expectations need to be kept in check. This might be a long process.

??? he's 6'11, last night was the top speed of his career. He ran the speed of Demarre Carroll according to NBA.com

We didn't hit him on SnR. He set them, got open didn't see it (ball). Never broke up the flow of the offense, even Kenny Atkinson said it. I watched each set. Not once did he show he was out of shape out there.

Compare his movement to when he was in Philadelphia. Was not nearly as fluid as he has been in the past.

Again - it's not even a "real" criticism since I wouldn't expect him to be as sharp as he was when he was playing night in and night out.

More just an observation than anything else.

treiz · Post #145 » by **treiz** » Thu Jan 4, 2018 11:45 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:I want him to pick and choose his spots but just like RHJ, if you see the lane, attack and score. no need to pass up a shot if you've got imo. Right now the only two guys that consistently drive to the rim are LeVert and RHJ.

I think like you said previously he needs to get stronger first. I mean if his screens are still lacking (for a lack of a better word), then it's almost impossible right now to imagine him driving and taking the contact that RHJ and Levert are taking on a nightly basis.

MrDollarBills · Post #146 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Jan 5, 2018 4:33 pm

yeah, he's got to add some strength. I like the fact that he is lighter due to his diet, but he can definitely use some muscle on the frame.

he and Allen need to be locked into the weight room all summer long

KG_Wolves · Post #147 » by **KG_Wolves** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:07 am

Good outing for Jah tonight, he played within the teams flow, and seemed to have some good defensive stops

MrDollarBills · Post #148 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:16 am

He was excellent tonight, 12pts, 5rebs, 2blks on 5/12 shooting 2/2 FT. I like him as a go to scorer off of the bench but he competed on both ends and on the glass.

Tonight was a good example of why he and Russell will be huge for this team post ASB. We couldn't get any clean looks from three and we shot 19% from downtown as a team. Yet we were still in the game and Jahlil's 12 points had a lot to do with it.

Paradise · Post #149 » by **Paradise** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:39 am

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FlipFlopShot · Post #150 » by **FlipFlopShot** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:45 am

Coolheaded Boogie Cousins?

LOUiS-D · Post #151 » by **LOUiS-D** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:52 am

Paradise wrote:

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Why is the end of the game in Jah's highlight reel :lol:

? I was feelin all good before the downer ending.

LKIRNets · Post #152 » by **LKIRNets** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 8:33 am

did they add the end there to show that Okafor didn't play the end of the game? what was the point there? lols

MGrand15 · Post #153 » by **MGrand15** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 8:53 am

Dawkins adds the end.of the game to all his highlight reels. Adds extra umphh if there's a big performance with a win at the end.

steady · Post #154 » by **steady** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:35 pm

Paradise wrote:

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It's exciting to see his potential

MrDollarBills · Post #155 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:58 pm

Paradise wrote:

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he crossed the hell out of Jason Tatum in the first clip :lol:

this dude is nasty. The Sixers and the Lakers have really done us a solid with these trades.

the debbie downers on here can be negative all they want. I believe in both Russell and Okafor's long term potential. Their games add another dimension to this offense. Sean Marks is going to be heralded as a genius when the smoke clears and this core reaches their prime.

TheBrooklynKidd · Post #156 » by **TheBrooklynKidd** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 4:11 pm

Okafor looked very solid on defense last night. If he can continue to improve on that end, he could become better than anyone expected.

XDevilBoiX · Post #157 » by **XDevilBoiX** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 5:52 pm

Okafor looks like he’s in better shape now. Looked good on offense as always, I think he can definitely improve to be a average defender with experience and coaching. Happy for him to get a chance to redeem himself.

LKIRNets · Post #158 » by **LKIRNets** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 6:22 pm

That SnR drive was sick. And the defense on Baynes in the post, that was all out effort.

Keith Van Horn · Post #159 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 6:38 pm

Really think Marks found a good way out of the Billy King pit by grabbing the #2 & #3 picks in the 2015 draft. These guys are motivated and excited to be here, and just have a massive chip on their shoulder from how they were treated by their original teams.

I'd really love to see Okafor make his way into the starting lineup by the end of the season. But first keep making progress in small steps.

LKIRNets · Post #160 » by **LKIRNets** » Sun Jan 7, 2018 6:40 pm

Keith Van Horn wrote:Really think Marks found a good way out of the Billy King pit by grabbing the #2 & #3 picks in the 2015 draft. These guys are motivated and excited to be here, and just have a massive chip on their shoulder from how they were treated by their original teams.

I'd really love to see Okafor make his way into the starting lineup by the end of the season. But first keep making progress in small steps.

I want him signing a new workable minimum contract, that's me personally wanting that. And we'll compensate him when he becomes what he can.