Who would you rather have Millsap, Jefferson or Josh Smith(Poll)

[Celtics4ever]

I can't believe Smith is winning, guys must miss AW.

[Smitty77]

I found this article and stats from about a year ago:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/26/its-time-to-talk-about-al-jeffersons-defense/

OUCH.  On average, the points allowed by the team with Jefferson was MUCH worse.

Really bad numbers.

Smitty77

[CelticConcourse]

20-20-7
wow

[Smitty77]

This from an earlier thread from EvanTime34:

"Al Jefferson also had a 104 defensive rating (Points per 100 possessions), only one other player on the Jazz had a better rating.
KG isn't really a rim protector anymore Jefferson averaged more blocks per game this year."

I thought I vaguely remembered this.

Thanks EvanTime!!

Smitty77

[Smitty77]

Nice words on Big Al from Andrew Bynum!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK8HsO0Zutc

Smitty77

[Smitty77]

OK, never mind of the previous year's defensive rankings:-))

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/05/19/the-nba-defense-team/Q7dxqligS6jCUoK4inBRlJ/story.html

Shocked to see Gerald Henderson ranked as the WORST defender amongst those playing 30 or more minutes.  I live 45 minutes from the Bobcat's home arena and see them play often and always thought of GH as a very solid defender. 

Wow, shows what I know:-)))

Smitty77

[Smitty77]

Henderson was third worst.  Sorry.

D. Cousins was the second worst.

[chambers]

Send Pierce to Memphis for Zac Randoplh.
Try and pry Quincy Pondexter from them too.

Stein reported the Grizz want him gone. Pierce for Zeebo. Depending how bad they want him, we can take their first or 2nd rounder too.
They can use Pierce as their scorer to help Gasol and Conley which they need desperately.
If they want to, they can waive him and take 11.5 million off the books.

Zeebos contract expires in 2 years, gives us a window with KG till they both are off the books instead of signing Millsap or Al Jeff to 3 or 4 year deals.

[bfrombleacher]

OK, never mind of the previous year's defensive rankings:-))

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/05/19/the-nba-defense-team/Q7dxqligS6jCUoK4inBRlJ/story.html

Shocked to see Gerald Henderson ranked as the WORST defender amongst those playing 30 or more minutes.  I live 45 minutes from the Bobcat's home arena and see them play often and always thought of GH as a very solid defender. 

Wow, shows what I know:-)))

Smitty77

This accounts for team performance though, right?

The DRtg of his teammates are atrocious too: http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHA/2013.html#advanced::none

[2short]

I,put in al mainly for his and low post game.  Josh smith should be the easy choice with his talent level but his want of a max contract and his shot selection