Game 62 Player of the Game: Al Jefferson

Post #1 » by **StocktonShorts** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:30 am

Who was the player of the game in the win over Dirk and the Digglers?

Edit: Ah **** it. Can't get the poll to work. Let's just say it was Al Jefferson.

PotG Running Totals:
Raja Bell: 1
Alec Burks: 3
Derrick Favors: 6
Devin Harris: 4.5
Gordon Hayward: 13
Josh Howard: 1
Al Jefferson: 13.5
Enes Kanter: 1
Josh Howard: 1
Paul Millsap: 12.5
Jamaal Tinsley: 2
Earl Watson: 3.5

babyjax13 · Post #2 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:35 am

28 and 26, clutch shots, clutch block - that's all.

The59Sound · Post #3 » by **The59Sound** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:38 am

Hayward was phenomenal, but it's hard to vote against Al Jefferson tonight.

Litany · Post #4 » by **Litany** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:41 am

Al. Played out of his mind.

Reckless · Post #5 » by **Reckless** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:40 am

Stats wise - Jefferson. All the starters played well tonight. Shout out to Carroll who did the little things that don't always show up on the box score. Hayward played excellent again.

DiscoLives4ever · Post #6 » by **DiscoLives4ever** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:52 am

Delonte's finger

red4hf · Post #7 » by **red4hf** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:54 pm

ut_jazz wrote:Stats wise - Jefferson. All the starters played well tonight.

Really? There was one starter who had 40 dropped on him, committed numerous turnovers, including one that almost lost the game...... Had it been Jefferson who did that, I doubt anyone would be saying he played well.....

Post #8 » by **FJS** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:30 pm

red4hf wrote:
ut_jazz wrote:Stats wise - Jefferson. All the starters played well tonight.

Really? There was one starter who had 40 dropped on him, committed numerous turnovers, including one that almost lost the game...... Had it been Jefferson who did that, I doubt anyone would be saying he played well.....

Millsap was outplayed... but it's not his fault. He can defend 7 footers who can shoot. It's corbin's fault.

The59Sound · Post #9 » by **The59Sound** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:18 pm

Millsap had a really rough game, including some crucial unforced turnovers. The put-back was huge, though.

red4hf · Post #10 » by **red4hf** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:07 pm

FJS wrote:
red4hf wrote:
ut_jazz wrote:Stats wise - Jefferson. All the starters played well tonight.

Really? There was one starter who had 40 dropped on him, committed numerous turnovers, including one that almost lost the game...... Had it been Jefferson who did that, I doubt anyone would be saying he played well.....

Millsap was outplayed... but it's not his fault. He can defend 7 footers who can shoot. It's corbin's fault.

Again, my point isn't that exactly....... It's the absurd double standard that people have around here when it comes to Millsap....... He played like $hit....... We almost lose because of him....... Had it been Jefferson, people would be piling on him, instead, all we hear about is the putback......

When Jefferson wins the game because of a putback, people still complain that played bad defense, or had a constly turnover, yet none of that gets mentioned when it comes to Paul......

That's pathetic.......

The59Sound · Post #11 » by **The59Sound** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:46 pm

I think the difference is that, when Millsap's playing bad, he usually hasn't ground the offense to a halt. But there's no disputing that Millsap did not deliver in the first three and a half quarters of the game and that, however tough his match-up was, Dirk put up 40 on him with relative ease.

Brown Notes · Post #12 » by **Brown Notes** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:46 pm

You guys do realize Favors got 5 fouls right? Who did you want on Dirk, Evans?

Jgolds · Post #13 » by **Jgolds** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:36 pm

dirks a a big time flopper, but also a big time player. the guy comes out almost every game and gets his points and leaves his impact on the game. milsap is a really good defender! but guarding seven foot isnt easy. and dirk as dropped 40 an alot more players not just milsap. when dirk is on he is on and it really dosnt matter who is guarding him. i dont think sap did to poor of a job. he contested basically ever shot and had a hand in his face. the only thing sap didnt try was giving dirk a much deserved punch in the thoat.

Post #14 » by **StocktonShorts** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:38 pm

Where'd my poll go?

Edit: forum is doing some weird things when I edit this poll.

HolyToledo · Post #15 » by **HolyToledo** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:39 pm

I hate Al Jefferson mainly because Corbin uses him incorrectly so maybe I hate Corbin but he does get players to play hard. Oh well, I did vote for Jefferson bc he hit key shots and rebounded like a maniac. He has shown growth as a player but has a long way to go. Favors should have played late in the 4th qtr and OT until he fouled out as his defense would have slowed down Dirk.

Reckless · Post #16 » by **Reckless** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:30 pm

Brown Notes wrote:You guys do realize Favors got 5 fouls right? Who did you want on Dirk, Evans?

That killed us, Dirk is just a awful matchup for Paul since he can shoot right over him.

Even though Paul sucked for most of the game he made his points count in key moments

Jefferson made some great plays too, not saying he didn't