Big Al's Paint: The Al Jefferson Thread

HornetJail · Post #1681 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:27 am

Braggins wrote:Serious question. What would Al have to do to cause Clifford to even do something as small as sitting him for an extended stretch or closing a game with Cody or Biz at center?

-Foul out
-Get injured
-Dress up as Lance Stephenson
-Biz goes 6 of 6 from three
-Cody scores 82

Braggins · Post #1682 » by **Braggins** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:35 am

Regardless of what Al does in the second half of the season I'm not going to forgive him for coming into this season in such terrible shape. He completely runs out of gas midway through the 3rd quarter. I also blame Clifford for refusing to sit him when he has nothing left in the tank but I still can't believe Al came into the most important season of his career nowhere near ready to play an entire NBA game. We are 17 games in and he still isn't anywhere near ready. We may have already dug ourselves too big of a hole.

Post #1683 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:07 am

He did look dead tired when he came out in the third, that's for sure.

Hornet Mania · Post #1684 » by **Hornet Mania** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:43 pm

If we end up up being a 30-35 win team I have zero interest in re-signing Al this offseason if he opts out of his contract.

I'm not here to bash the guy, I think he can be really valuable if the system as a whole is clicking, but he also doesn't elevate a team offense by himself in the way some other elite scorers can. If we don't sniff the playoffs I see no reason to pay him 10-15 million as he enters his early 30s to run it back again. Letting Al walk gives more minutes for the young guys and takes away one of Clifford's crutches. Unless things turn around quick Al is the easiest major component of our team to change this offseason, and he's the oldest major contributor on the team. Seems like a logical out if we need one.

HornetJail · Post #1685 » by **HornetJail** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:53 pm

If we're a 30 win team, we have more pressing matters than Al.

Eoghan · Post #1686 » by **Eoghan** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:35 pm

BizGilwalker wrote:
Braggins wrote:Where is BrotherDave?

Yeah I was wondering that. Expected to hear earfuls at a time about how he was somewhat right about Al

SOMEWHAT!?

Sorry I haven't been around here as much guys. Occasionally my anti-virus has a malware hissy fit from RealGM and the site's been a pain in the ass to post on for awhile b/c it gets really sluggish for me and crashes a lot.

Post #1687 » by **JDR720** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:47 pm

BrotherDave wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:
Braggins wrote:Where is BrotherDave?

Yeah I was wondering that. Expected to hear earfuls at a time about how he was somewhat right about Al

SOMEWHAT!?

Sorry I haven't been around here as much guys. Occasionally my anti-virus has a malware hissy fit from RealGM and the site's been a pain in the ass to post on for awhile b/c it gets really sluggish for me and crashes a lot.

Hey Dave! Might want to run that by Howard Mass, he might be able to help you out?

Eoghan · Post #1688 » by **Eoghan** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 3:47 am

Howard Mass has been messaged. I hope something can work, I miss all of you knuckleheads.

and for old times' sake: Al Jefferson sucks.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1689 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 3:53 am

BrotherDave wrote:Howard Mass has been messaged. I hope something can work, I miss all of you knuckleheads.

and for old times' sake: Al Jefferson sucks.

Lol. I just want you to at least somewhat give Zeller a little bit of credit without bashing him. Thats all I want Dave! Lord knows you don't do it on twitter

MasterIchiro · Post #1690 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 5:05 am

BrotherDave wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:
Braggins wrote:Where is BrotherDave?

Yeah I was wondering that. Expected to hear earfuls at a time about how he was somewhat right about Al

SOMEWHAT!?

Sorry I haven't been around here as much guys. Occasionally my anti-virus has a malware hissy fit from RealGM and the site's been a pain in the ass to post on for awhile b/c it gets really sluggish for me and crashes a lot.

Sachmo advised me to change my settings and that seemed to work. You have to go into your profile and make it so you can't see default pics or signatures. Those are the things that slowed down my computer and I'm running on a Mac with Mountain Lion.

Eoghan · Post #1691 » by **Eoghan** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 4:49 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:Howard Mass has been messaged. I hope something can work, I miss all of you knuckleheads.

and for old times' sake: Al Jefferson sucks.

Lol. I just want you to at least somewhat give Zeller a little bit of credit without bashing him. Thats all I want Dave! Lord knows you don't do it on twitter

I've been supportive of Zeller over on Hornets Planet, he has gotten better. I definitely wish he'd just start over Marv already. I'd still trade him for a handful of apples though, just so I don't have to see his one (Please Use More Appropriate Word) pass a game.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1692 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 4:51 am

BrotherDave wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:Howard Mass has been messaged. I hope something can work, I miss all of you knuckleheads.

and for old times' sake: Al Jefferson sucks.

Lol. I just want you to at least somewhat give Zeller a little bit of credit without bashing him. Thats all I want Dave! Lord knows you don't do it on twitter

I've been supportive of Zeller over on Hornets Planet, he has gotten better. I definitely wish he'd just start over Marv already. I'd still trade him for a handful of apples though, just so I don't have to see his one (Please Use More Appropriate Word) pass a game.

Thats more like it BD!

For the record Id be more than happy to trade him if the price is right as well. Along with literally the rest of the roster.

Post #1693 » by **JDR720** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 2:53 am

Fat Albert- The Al Jefferson Thread

MasterIchiro · Post #1694 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 3:03 am

Post #1695 » by **JDR720** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 7:19 pm

Al is off to another slow start. he is scoring 19.7ppg (16.2 over past 5 games) and shooting 48% for the season, also has his lowest rebounding numbers since 2nd year and worst FT% since his 2nd year.

TheKingofSting · Post #1696 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 11:11 pm

We should have traded him in the offseason!

HornetJail · Post #1697 » by **HornetJail** » Sat Dec 6, 2014 4:57 am

This thread needs less gloom.
http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2014/12/05/the-al-jefferson-bobblehead-may-need-some-work/ :lol:

Post #1698 » by **JDR720** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:30 pm

Past 5 games

42% shooting, 15.8pts and 9.2 rebounds, on top of his atrocious defense he can't even score well, he is having his worst season since his 2nd year

thesneakysneak · Post #1699 » by **thesneakysneak** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:26 pm

Just finished watching the Memphis game. His defense aged me about 5 years.
its infuriating knowing that no matter how close we are in the game, the last quarter will be a repetition of Al sagging off his man and allowing that totally uncontested 15 footer. see Gasol, Speights and so on.
The no hands up defense on Zac late in the shot clock had me storming off into the next room too.
If he isn't shooting at high 50's in fg he is an absolute liability.

MasterIchiro · Post #1700 » by **MasterIchiro** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:42 pm

Yeah Cho needs to cash in on him.