Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 10, 2005 23:15:11 GMT -5
Quick and nimble feet, smooth and agile movements, natural and instinctive moves around the basket, scores in a variety of ways, solid range on set shots, rely on instincts and touch rather than power and force ....
Who am I comparing Al Jefferson's game to?
Hakeem Olajuwon.
It is unjustified to compare an unproven second year player to one of the NBA's greatest players of all time. But strictly based on the way they play and NOT on their productions, I see a lot of comprable features in Jefferson's game to Olajuwon's. Their games are similar. Its yet to be seen if Jefferson can put up similar numbers to Olajuwon (which is not where I'm going with this thread).
Neither of them rely on brute strength to overpower their opponents. But both of them rely on fluid movements and touch near the basket to score. Olajuwon had amazing touch anywhere near the basket, even on his midrange shots. Al Jefferson shows the same type of game.
Olajuwon wasn't a low post technician the way Kevin McHale refined that term. He was a crafty scorer in the post who's athleticism and touch allowed him to convert a lot of points in the paint despite not having monster strength. I think this defines Jefferson's game as well.
Who am I comparing Al Jefferson's game to?
Hakeem Olajuwon.
It is unjustified to compare an unproven second year player to one of the NBA's greatest players of all time. But strictly based on the way they play and NOT on their productions, I see a lot of comprable features in Jefferson's game to Olajuwon's. Their games are similar. Its yet to be seen if Jefferson can put up similar numbers to Olajuwon (which is not where I'm going with this thread).
Neither of them rely on brute strength to overpower their opponents. But both of them rely on fluid movements and touch near the basket to score. Olajuwon had amazing touch anywhere near the basket, even on his midrange shots. Al Jefferson shows the same type of game.
Olajuwon wasn't a low post technician the way Kevin McHale refined that term. He was a crafty scorer in the post who's athleticism and touch allowed him to convert a lot of points in the paint despite not having monster strength. I think this defines Jefferson's game as well.
