8) Al Jefferson—Minnesota Timberwolves Jefferson’s undersized, and is a center only on the Tim...

8) Al Jefferson—Minnesota Timberwolves

Jefferson’s undersized, and is a center only on the Timberwolves, but the man is powerful near the basket and is a threat for 20-plus points against any defender.

His defense improved last year, but is still a problem, as is passing, and stretching his offensive game out beyond ten feet.

Still, A.J. has developed into a reliable rebounder and post scorer on a team with absolutely no other offense. He’s the last guy on the list capable of someday being a good team’s centerpiece.

Not sure how I missed it, but Erick Blasco at the Bleacher Report names Al among the Top 30 NBA Centers. I don't have a huge problem with many of the 7 guys ahead of Al, but I don't really see how Andrew Bynum beats out Al. What's your list look like?

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I would put him 3rd on that list, 8th is a joke.

by skyner on Aug 29, 2008 7:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The only guy who might make the wolves better if traded for Jefferson is Dwight Howard. Maybe since this is a Center list that isn’t exactly what they are saying (Tyson Chandler is a better C but he isn’t the scorer Jefferson is.

Top 5 guys in the order they’d be for the wolves (i.e. veterans aren’t of much value at this moment).

1. Dwight Howard
2. Al Jefferson
3. Chandler
4. Horford
5. Yao / Kaman / Bogut

by Pants_ on Aug 29, 2008 8:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That list is awful

If it’s recent accomplishments, how can you leave out Marcus Camby, or have O’Neil in the top 10? If it’s takes into account potential, why is Horford so low?

My 10 Best Centers by performance:

1. Dwight Howard
2. Tyson Chandler
3. Emeka Okafor
4. Al Jefferson
5. Chris Kaman
6. Andris Biendrins
7. Mehmet Okur
8. Yao Ming
9. Marcus Camby
10. Andrew Bynum

And the top 10 potential list:
1. Dwight Howard
2. Al Jefferson
3. Andris Biedrins
4. Andrew Bynum
5. Al Horford
6. Emeka Okafor
7. Tyson Chandler
8. Chris Kaman
9. Desanga Diop
10. Darko Milicic

by McCleak on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs