Where is Jahlil Okafor?

[rzzzzz]

When did he impress before?

(throwing out a couple of anecdotal games his rookie year, and one game last season) let's just say he continues to impress since showing up in such better shape to camp. that's why folks talk about the Vegan OK4. which is 20 pounds, hopefully a handle on his inflamed knee, but especially his new dedication to the defensive end. not calling him a good defender by any means, but if you don't see the effort, you ain't looking.

[rzzzzz]

. He's less instinctual than his peers.

yeah, the reason that Embiid is such a wonder is that beyond his extraordinary athleticism, he has superb instincts for just about all aspects of the game. not everybody is so blessed. Dr. J was a genius player, but he surely worked long and hard on his outside game. no doubt, Vegan OK4 still struggles on the defensive end. but it's great to see the effort. big body buying in is a start to at least learning some angles and percentages. meanwhile, how the hell did he score all those points in the blink of an eye last night? a microwave in the paint MIGHT develop a situational role. so we already got him, i don't think we got a decent offer for him, and, surprisingly, he stands out so far this season.

[Chris76]

If you are a numbers guy, he had the highest +/- last night at +6 . JJ was the only other person with a (+) other than Jah . 14 pts (on 5/6 shotting), 6 rebs and 2 blks in 19 minutes from a backup center is more than solid .

I actually hate numbers, i'm more of an eye test guy and I kept a close eye on Jah last night . When a shot went up, he found a man to put a body on . Fought for rebounds that he would usually let the guards grab . Still retreats on PnR defense, but thats by game plan . You either Switch, Hedge, or retreat , and BB doesn't want him switching or hedging...hes just not skilled enough defensively . But most importantly is that he contested shots at the basket. He did start to look a little winded towards the end of his run, especially with Ben flying up and down the court . I really hope he keeps it up and we can use him off the bench . Imagine how other teams will feel defensively when Embiid goes to the bench and Slim-Jah comes off and just gives em buckets .

His face up game looked better, a quick first step and he got 2 or 3 layups. Not many centers can stop him, one on one.

[Winejk]

I would be more optimistic if he was scoring within the offensive scheme. Last night just struck me as more of the same. He scored 13 points but converted just 1 assist.

I think only his first basket wasn't really within the offensive scheme, and it even then it could have been a play that was called. None of his shot attempts were really a 3-4 second isolation like in his rookie year. And remember he's playing on the 2nd and 3rd team. Who cares if they are running the offense perfectly? If you can get that kind of efficiency from your 2nd/3rd string center in those limited minutes, you've got to be happy.

[agiaco]

Was pleased with Jah last night.

[NBA Moses]

Losing weight has helped Jahlil Okafor but he still plays unbelievably soft.

If you combine Jahlils Okafors talent with Richaun Holmes drive + hustle you have 10 year all-star.

I am infuriated by Jahlils talent and bad motor.

[kriss73]

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Vegan power: now he rolls out of bed and he makes raining threes.

[Ericb5]

I hope that everyone on this forum is rooting for this kid. It may or may not pay off with a role on the Sixers, but I’m really pulling for him.


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[freshie2]

I hope that everyone on this forum is rooting for this kid. It may or may not pay off with a role on the Sixers, but I’m really pulling for him.


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Agree...no human reason not to pull for him.

[CoreyGallagher]

Vegan power: now he rolls out of bed and he makes raining threes.

Not excited about the shooting itself, but much less a pronounced hitch in his shot.

[76thBearCub]

I hope that everyone on this forum is rooting for this kid. It may or may not pay off with a role on the Sixers, but I’m really pulling for him.


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When you watch him go to work in the post, 1 on 1, its a thing of beauty. I HATE his lackadaisical approach to rebounding and defense. And we all know the low post game is at an all time low in value. He's so frustrating. He can be valuable to a team, I really believe that. Is this the team though, is the question, for me at least. Even last night, he scored all his points quickly, just like he did his rookie year. Eating vegan won't improve your cardio. I can see him being a good situational big, when your in a scoring drought. Could be very useful in a drawn out playoff game as a wild card type.

[Chris76]

Vegan power: now he rolls out of bed and he makes raining threes.

Not excited about the shooting itself, but much less a pronounced hitch in his shot.

Okafor looks to be pushing his range farther. His 1st shot was a contested 16 footer that was smooth.

He missed a few passes, Simmons was down low with position and he was late to recognize it.
But he showed the potential for more assists from the perimeter with more practice.

He's a big target for Simmons, he is a good below the basket finisher.

[76thBearCub]

Poor Jahlil, he should be a nice piece on someones bench (drafted in the mid 1st) that they are optimistic about. Instead he got drafted #3 overall during The Process.

[76thBearCub]

Also, can we get a new thread please. I keep getting notifications about people posting in this thread for some reason. I really don't care.

[Monix]

reply just for 76th

haha

[CoreyGallagher]

Also, can we get a new thread please. I keep getting notifications about people posting in this thread for some reason. I really don't care.

Lol, you must have subscribed to the thread. Luckily we’ve also reached the 100 page limit, so I got you.