The Jeffery "Mother Viking" Taylor Thread

[catch20two]

I agree with the article as a whole to a certain extent but it's probably a couple weeks too early since Taylor just went back into his rightful role as MKG's backup last week. Taylor hasn't really been putting up much production but has seen a lot of time on the floor. He's supposed to be a defensive stalwart but his advanced defensive ratings don't do him any justice. He's definitely not doing anything offensively by shooting 35% over the last 8 games. I'm happy to see Hendo back in the starting lineup to make for more usual rotations with Taylor being the backup SF. With that said, I hope I don't see Taylor going over 30 minutes in a game unless he's scoring in double-digits or MKG is in crazy foul trouble.

[catch20two]

Jeffery Taylor should see his minutes increase with MKG sidelined. Playing time has been key to Taylor’s performance this season, and if he’s back in the rotation for the Cats it’s great news for his fantasy owners. A quick breakdown of Taylor’s last eight games looks like this:

Jeffery Taylor Averages over Last Eight Games:
Over 20 minutes (three games) – 11.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.00 steal
Under 20 minutes (five games) – 3.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.60 steals

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/fantasy-outlook-jeffs-step

[JMAC3]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

[JMAC3]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

or Jeff3

or Jeff 3D

because he is going to be a three point defensive specialist.

[SWedd523]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

Dunno if it started on here or not but I remember it being one of the ones bandied about for a little while.

Adding fuel to the "Do Uncle Steve and Dell steal nicknames from us?" conversation:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0_AQfTlU54[/youtube]

[HornetJail]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

Dunno if it started on here or not but I remember it being one of the ones bandied about for a little while.

Adding fuel to the "Do Uncle Steve and Dell steal nicknames from us?" conversation:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0_AQfTlU54[/youtube]

I haven't seen/heard that nickname at all outside this board.

[LamarMatic7]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

Dunno if it started on here or not but I remember it being one of the ones bandied about for a little while.

Adding fuel to the "Do Uncle Steve and Dell steal nicknames from us?" conversation:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0_AQfTlU54[/youtube]

I haven't seen/heard that nickname at all outside this board.

wow, that's really weird. I also haven't seen him being called Viking outside the board and it's not like we ourselves do it that often.

[Snidely FC]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

I thought he was being called Viking because he's from Sweden.

[BigSlam]

I haven't seen/heard that nickname at all outside this board.

wow, that's really weird. I also haven't seen him being called Viking outside the board and it's not like we ourselves do it that often.[/quote]
The day they use a "McMay" or a "Hammer" or a "Rocky" is the day we know we have made it.

[SWedd523]

I think I missed why we call him viking??????

I like Jeffthree better

I thought he was being called Viking because he's from Sweden.

I don't want to pretend like I'm the one to coin that nickname, but I've been calling him the Viking since around draft time because he's Scandinavian (Swedish)

[BlackOutBuzz]

This is cool (google search for "Jeff Taylor Viking"):

This thread

"The Viking has struck!" video

LinkedIn Profile of Jeff Taylor, President of Viking Roofing (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeff-taylor/33/394/646); and Viking Roofing's about us page (http://www.vikingroofingnh.com/about.html)

“The roof leaked. They fixed the problem. They make it that simple. All people have to do is use Viking once.”

Jeff Taylor's MyVanderbilt page (https://my.vanderbilt.edu/jefftaylor/pu ... b-sources/), specifically a works cited page on the works of William S. Burroughs, including an entry titled "My Education (New York: Viking, 1995)."

Also, he spells his name "Jeffrey" (R before E), right? Who wants to correct it on wikipedia?

[fatlever]

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/02/07 ... week-14/2/

JT is back in the top 10 of the rookie rankings for week 14 at #9. MKG has dropped out.

JEFFERY TAYLOR, G-F, CHARLOTTE: Appears to be unwilling to be dragged down by his team’s myriad issues as he put together three double-digit games for the first time since November. Also shot 64 percent (14-of-22) overall and 6-of-11 from the arc. Welcome back, young man.

[LamarMatic7]

So this one member of another NBA forum I'm a part of has made a mixtape of The Viking.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnQqcIPvX1g[/youtube]

This should serve as a wake-up call for me to finally finish my projects.

[Radu_Hornets]

Taylor needs to go more often to the rim...
I felt frustrated seeing him waiting at the corner without moving...

Probably the systems were made like that, but still.

[Kembastockton]

Let's solve this question of whether or not we have a Bobcats insider on this board with the next draft. Let's all log on for the draft as usual and immediately come up with a knickname for our rookie, and see if our announcers use it. I'm gonna tell you right now. They will. Uncle Steve? Dell? I know you are out there.

[Radu_Hornets]

Taylor needs to go more often to the rim...
I felt frustrated seeing him waiting at the corner without moving...

Probably the systems were made like that, but still.

[mrknowitall215]

Season Report Card: Jeff Taylor

Grade: C+

10.33 PER vs 17.23 PER Against; Net -6.9

Strengths: Taylor showed the ability to hit the NBA three at a decent clip (.344 on 154 attempts) and at times demonstrated the skills that at some point in the (hopefully near) future may enable him to be a plus perimeter defender in the League. He isn’t there yet though. Taylor knows his role and doesn’t attempt to do too much that falls outside of his skill set and what the coach (RIP Coach Dunlap) asks him to do. This is evidenced by his Usage Rate of 14.75, the lowest of any Bobcats wing player. Although he’s not very assertive on the offensive end at this point in his career, he did display his athleticism on a bevy alley-oop finishes. His length and athleticism are two natural strengths which in time could translate into greater basketball skills.

Weaknesses: Taylor has yet to develop much of an offensive game off the dribble, therefore relying on his teammates to set him up for open looks (76.5% of his field goals were via assist). His catch and shoot nature is illustrated even more starkly by the fact that all 53 of his three-pointers were set up by an assist. You can live with a player like that if he provides value to the team by way of defense, but if he’s going to make his hay as a 3-point shooter/stopper a la Shane Battier he’s going to need to up his efficiency from beyond the arc. My hope would for him is that he adds to his slashing ability and post-up game to possibly resemble someone like Tony Allen. This would also allow him to get to the line more often and in turn improve his offensive efficiency.

Reasons for Optimism: Taylor is long, athletic, and from all accounts works hard and has good character. Let’s also keep in mind that he was a second round pick. Second round NBA picks don’t often make a material impact on a team. That being said, if Taylor can continue to develop his 3-point shot while also refining his on-the-ball defense and can contribute 15-20 MPG, the Bobcats have made out well for a second round pick.

Reasons for Pessimism: Taylor is a limited offensive player who for his size struggles to rebound the ball at a decent clip (3.6 rebounds per 36 minutes). As I stated above, he’s probably destined to become a defensive/3-point specialist, but that’s realistically also his ceiling. Therefore, he could end up as a guy who’s simply an average shooter who doesn’t offer enough else to compensate for that fact on the offensive end. Taking that into account, if he doesn’t develop into a plus defender then he’ll be a limited contributor on a competitive team. BUT, he was a second round pick so expectations for him should be tempered. Going forward, if he offers anything valuable to the team as they (again, hopefully) transition into a respectable franchise the pick brought a nice return on investment.

http://queencityhoops.com/blog/2013/05/ ... ff-taylor/

[thruthefire]

Taylor has height, but not length. It's an issue, folks.

[Eoghan]

JT isn't long at all, wtf? Who is writing these things?

[Liver_Pooty]

JT isn't long at all, wtf? Who is writing these things?

Its almost as bad as Ben Swanson.