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Will Jahlil Okafor ever get a fair chance?

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Will Jahlil Okafor ever get a fair chance?

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He was never a bad player in Philly, and was a #3 pick by them, but they treated him like cancer.

He goes to Brooklyn who seems intent on slowly working him in, and giving him consistent minutes. He gets a run of 9 games in late January/early February where he's getting solid minutes every night, and playing well. In that span, he's shooting 58% from the field, averaging 8.4 ppg in 15.6 mpg...quick math, thats a 19.5 point scorer with per 36 minutes, shooting nearly 60%. I know offense isnt everything, but hot damn! thats an efficient scorer you got there.

Last game of that stretch (and the last game he has played), he got 13 minutes, went 3/3 for 7 points, 4 rebounds and one block...pretty productive 13 minutes...then he gets 8 consecutive DNP's.

You would think there'd be a team out there that are like the Wolves were during the Kahn era that would take a chance on him for at least one seasons, and spoon feed him 25+ minutes every night.
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got double digit minutes a couple nights ago for the first time since I made this thread...5/8 with 2 blocks in 13 minutes. Then it was right back to the bench for him the following games.
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Brett wrote: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:54 pm learn the game

dude's trash and plenty of people predicted it easily
Not claiming he's some sort of star, but he definitely can be an efficient scorer.
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Brett wrote: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:54 pm learn the game

dude's trash and plenty of people predicted it easily
If theres a place in this league for a guy like Al Jefferson to contribute, there's a place for Jahlil.
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And there was a chance we could have picked him over Towns :|
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He is a much worse rebounder then Jefferson. And a much worse defender. All the teams have ripped him for his conditioning and his commitment. This dude could very well be Anthony Bennett part deux.
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YBBR wrote: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:04 pm He is a much worse rebounder then Jefferson. And a much worse defender. All the teams have ripped him for his conditioning and his commitment. This dude could very well be Anthony Bennett part deux.
Take a look at what I've stated though...Brooklyn traded for him to give him a chance, and when they give him a chance, he is borderline dominant on the offensive end...then when he gets consistent minutes and numbers, they bench him.

Regarding Anthony Bennett, the guy has way more ability than him.

aside from conditioning, your assesment of him could easily be Wiggins assessment...ripped for defense and commitment.

There's no argument that Jahlil doesn't put up solid numbers when he gets consistent minutes.

So he doesnt have the conditioning or defensive ability to be a starter...how about an Enes Kanter comparison? There's a role for this guy in the league.
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He's had plenty of fair chances, he's a bad basketball player. Centers that don't play defense and cannot rebound have no place in the NBA, especially when their offense doesn't jump off the page in the modern NBA.
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He's costing you possessions because he boards at a very low rate for a center. Jefferson could inhale those rebounds. Even if he wasn't much of a defender he's netting you extra possessions when he's on the court. Okafor is costing you possessions.

Coaches have said the guy can't be playing because he's not conditioned enough. He has low post skills, but Jefferson could do way more and didn't grind the offense to a halt to get his.

I'm not saying he's not talented or has offense skills, plenty of guys just don't translate their college successes to the NBA. It's a good bet at this point, he's one of those guys.
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zeitgeist wrote: Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:01 am He's had plenty of fair chances, he's a bad basketball player. Centers that don't play defense and cannot rebound have no place in the NBA, especially when their offense doesn't jump off the page in the modern NBA.
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He finally got some minutes again the other night...7-9 from the field, 5 rebounds and a block in 16 minutes.

These are the kind of numbers he's been putting up in Brooklyn when given the chance.
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bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:54 am
zeitgeist wrote: Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:01 am He's had plenty of fair chances, he's a bad basketball player. Centers that don't play defense and cannot rebound have no place in the NBA, especially when their offense doesn't jump off the page in the modern NBA.
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Enes Kanter is at least a good defensive rebounder, Jahlil isn't. Even with him, he's not someone that gets a lot of minutes, he's averaged 22 MPG over his career.
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Dominating tonight.
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Another double double, and 6 blocks to go with it.
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bubu dubu. wrote: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:40 pm Another double double, and 6 blocks to go with it.
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bubu dubu. wrote: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:40 pm Another double double, and 6 blocks to go with it.
Brooklyn has both these brother's playing well (DeAng and Jah)

I agree that Philly didn't know what do do with him. They had Noel too. It was a mess of bigs there for awhile.

Seems like forever ago.
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:32 pm
bubu dubu. wrote: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:40 pm Another double double, and 6 blocks to go with it.
Brooklyn has both these brother's playing well (DeAng and Jah)

I agree that Philly didn't know what do do with him. They had Noel too. It was a mess of bigs there for awhile.

Seems like forever ago.
Jahlil plays for NOP now
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bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:03 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:32 pm
bubu dubu. wrote: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:40 pm Another double double, and 6 blocks to go with it.
Brooklyn has both these brother's playing well (DeAng and Jah)

I agree that Philly didn't know what do do with him. They had Noel too. It was a mess of bigs there for awhile.

Seems like forever ago.
Jahlil plays for NOP now
Ha! Didn't know that. Don't pay as much attention to the Association since it's turned into 3 point, 135-120 games.
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Doing it again tonight. Unfortunately, unless he gets traded, he's dropping back to DNP status once AD comes back.
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bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:46 pm Doing it again tonight. Unfortunately, unless he gets traded, he's dropping back to DNP status once AD comes back.
Let's give them Saric for him.
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:11 pm
bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:46 pm Doing it again tonight. Unfortunately, unless he gets traded, he's dropping back to DNP status once AD comes back.
Let's give them Saric for him.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... dx=players
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bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:20 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:11 pm
bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:46 pm Doing it again tonight. Unfortunately, unless he gets traded, he's dropping back to DNP status once AD comes back.
Let's give them Saric for him.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... dx=players
Looks good. Pull the trigger.
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:21 pm
bubu dubu. wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:20 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:11 pm

Let's give them Saric for him.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... dx=players
Looks good. Pull the trigger.
NOP wouldnt do it. Dario would be the 4th big there, just like Jah is right now. Jah gives them some insurance if/when AD misses time that Dario wouldn't give them. They'd probably swing him for a wing elsewhere though.
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Does it again tonight. 24 (10/12) and 15 with 4 blocks.

In these 4 consecutive games while filling in for AD, Jahlil's per game numbers are 20 ppg, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks and 75% from the field.
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Going crazy again. NOP might just be the place for him, if they are forced to deal AD. Would be very happy to see Jahlil land on his feet. He has too much talent to waste.
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Jahlil coming back to earth a bit? A pretty average game a few nights ago, and a bad one tonight.
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Monster inside. He's got a place in this league. Gonna be frustrating watching him go for 34 minutes this game to a DNP next game though.

26 on 13 shots tonight. Shooting damn near 80% on the season (78.6).
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