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Did anyone else see this?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:25 am
by Inigo Montoya
Sometimes I can't understand how respectable websites and sport writers allow themselves to put on their site such nonsense. From Hoopsworld (Jazz preview):

Top Defensive Player: This superlative also belongs to Al Jefferson. Jefferson leads the team in defensive rebounds (7.4) and blocks (1.66). He rates as one of the top low-post defenders in the league, never requiring help. Derrick Favors warrants mention here, though, because he has the potential to be even better than Jefferson on the defensive end.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-2013-utah-jazz-season-preview/

I'm a Big Al guy, I'm guessing it is clear by now, but come on.

Mr. Yannis Koutroupis - credibility gone. :crazy:

Re: Did anyone else see this?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:05 pm
by StocktonShorts
I'm speechless. That's ludicrous.

Re: Did anyone else see this?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:24 pm
by QuantumMacgyver
I did see that. It's easy to tell what writers follow the NBA and what writers follow the Stats.

Re: Did anyone else see this?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:12 pm
by red4hf
Big Al was robbed of the Defensive Player of the Year award last year...... Everybody knows that.......

Re: Did anyone else see this?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:40 pm
by Dozer!
Well I did read somewhere that he held the guy he was guarding to 38% shooting in the post. But pick in roll was different, he was one of the worst in the league.

Re: Did anyone else see this?

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:07 pm
by Getjazz
Man to man he holds his own against anyone in the league. But your right about pick and role defense. He is below average at best there.