Recca Gatsby
LWO
I'm trying to figure out, what exactly is it the Hornets are missing?
Defensive 4 right?
Defensive 4 right?
Al Jefferson is a beast
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He's averaging 7 loss shots but only TWO LESS POINTS! You're proving my point.
18.7 on 56% is better than 20.5 on 49%.
AlbertPullhoez
The Takeover
They need a 2 guard imo. I like Gerald Henderson but I think he'd be better suited for a 6th man role. They need another scorer period. Kemba and Al as the only offensive threats arent enough
2pac_Westside
SOHH Vet - est. 2002
Demarcus Cousins
In fact...
Griffin - 24.4 (54%) / 9.9 REB / 3.5 AST 1.1 STL / 0.6 BLKS
Anthony David 20.4 (52.3%) / 10.1 REB / 1.4 AST / 1.6 STL / 3.1 BLKS
Big Al 20.5 (49%) / 10.5 REB / 2.2 AST / 1.0 STL / 1.2 BLKS
How is Big Al better than EITHER of those two. Just as many or more points but on higher FG% plus better in other categories depending on what you're looking for.
Griffin - 24.4 (54%) / 9.9 REB / 3.5 AST 1.1 STL / 0.6 BLKS
Anthony David 20.4 (52.3%) / 10.1 REB / 1.4 AST / 1.6 STL / 3.1 BLKS
Big Al 20.5 (49%) / 10.5 REB / 2.2 AST / 1.0 STL / 1.2 BLKS
How is Big Al better than EITHER of those two. Just as many or more points but on higher FG% plus better in other categories depending on what you're looking for.
malbaker86
Gators
I'd still take Duncan over Big Al 
AlbertPullhoez
The Takeover
The year KG won his MVP he shot 49% from the field too.DAVIS, GRIFFIN & HOWARD GET A BULK OF THERE POINTS ON DUNKS, LOBS & PUT BACKS
SO OF COURSE THEYRE GONNA HAVE A HIGHER FG%.
AL IS ACTUALLY GETTING BUCKETS...
PRIME TIM DUNCAN WAS A 49% SHOOTER ALSO,
BUT THAT nikka WAS GETTING BUCKETS.
YOU CANT COMPARE REAL LOW POST SCORERS SHOOTING % TO THESE OTHER CATS.
DEANDRE JORDAN SHOOTING 66% FROM THE FIELD.
DAVIS, GRIFFIN & HOWARD GET A BULK OF THERE POINTS ON DUNKS, LOBS & PUT BACKS
SO OF COURSE THEYRE GONNA HAVE A HIGHER FG%.
AL IS ACTUALLY GETTING BUCKETS...
PRIME TIM DUNCAN WAS A 49% SHOOTER ALSO,
BUT THAT nikka WAS GETTING BUCKETS.
YOU CANT COMPARE REAL LOW POST SCORERS SHOOTING % TO THESE OTHER CATS.
DEANDRE JORDAN SHOOTING 66% FROM THE FIELD.
WHEN THE GAME SLOWS DOWN LATE IN THE 4TH
AL CAN GET YOU BUCKETS, THOSE OTHER DUDES CANT.
What the Fukk? They're scoring more points on higher efficiency? How does it matter if it's off if missed rebounds, dunks, or whatever?
I already agreed that Big Al is probably the most skilled one on one post players in the post but that doesn't really matter. The rule changes and defensive adjustments since the Shaq era make it very hard for back to the baskets scorers to translate to wins. Teams are better at denying entry passes, using help defense to alter shots, and tilting the floor to swarm a big man.
The game is more PnR oriented with the ability to pass from the post and space the floor to be a better use for big men. The ability to finish the shots at a consistent and efficient clip is far more important than offensive versatility.
Blake Griffin, Davis, and Howard need far less attempts to score roughly the same amount of points and are also better at other aspects on the floor so they're better big men, IMO.
Big Al is probably the best one on one post scorer in the league in the style of a pickup game. No help defense, doubles, and all the time in the world to get you in the post and beat you down. That doesn't translate well into impact in today's game though and no team with Big Al as their number one option is getting to the conference finals.
People keep talking about his post game, But the nikka got a jumper too... Don't dare him to shoot it, cause he can hit it. I salute him. He had Drummond looking like he wanted to walk off the court.
I'm Chillin
All Star
Noah.
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
Its funny how people, including the nba, completely ignore Kevin Love and his stats