Elvado
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 8:21:53 GMT -5
Post by Elvado on Nov 24, 2007 8:21:53 GMT -5
In watching Jeff and Durant last night, there can be no better advertisement for a college career.
While Durant has limitless talent, he is very much a boy out there, while Jeff is a full grown man.
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71hoya
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 9:09:15 GMT -5
Post by 71hoya on Nov 24, 2007 9:09:15 GMT -5
I thought Jeff looked great. He did seem frustrated with his team's shot selection. There were times he called for the ball and did not get it to him. I know this is the NBA but the Sonics do not play well together. It looks like everyone wants to be a star. Jeff did look tentative at times on defense. They actually had him on Kid at times and Jeff was a step behind. It is great that he is on a team with Durant so we get to see him on TV a lot, but I wish he was on an eastern team so I don't have to stay up so late.
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azarin
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 10:03:05 GMT -5
Post by azarin on Nov 24, 2007 10:03:05 GMT -5
Jeff, 14 pts and 14 reb in 33 mins. Durant, 12 pts and 5 reb. Also in 33 minutes.
Durant's got a ton of potential, but I agree with elvado. Watching him play sometimes is painful -- he shot 33% from the field last night.
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joey0403p
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 10:48:55 GMT -5
Post by joey0403p on Nov 24, 2007 10:48:55 GMT -5
It is great to see Jeff out there (and for good mins too). I just feel like he hasn't gotten everything yet; is still transitioning somewhat, and I can't wait till he elevates his game a little. He shows the flashes - and its only a matter of time until his defense improves. I feel like his offense would be a lot better if the sonics passed more than once or twice a possesion. They are very selfish.
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Highsmith
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 11:11:18 GMT -5
Post by Highsmith on Nov 24, 2007 11:11:18 GMT -5
For the situation Jeff is in, he is doing very well. I LOVE the back-to-back 14 rebound games and that dunk he had along the baseline last night was a very nice highlight. Hopefully he can stay patient with the team and will get a chance to display his full array of skills fairly soon. I think he is doing a pretty good job of quieting the Sonics fans who questioned whether he should have been drafted at #5.
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SirSaxa
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 14:05:10 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Nov 24, 2007 14:05:10 GMT -5
Jeff Green (14 points, 14 rebounds) is the lone NBA rookie with multiple double-doubles. ... From the Seattle Post Intelligencer seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/341020_srevu24.html--------------------------- seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2004032409_soni24.html"We need more stops and less turnovers," Green said. "That's what you have to do in games. We had 20-plus turnovers and gave Jefferson the layup at the end. We're out there battling. We've just got to find a way to pull through in every game."
"We've been in these situations with the Utahs, Atlantas, Detroits," Green said. "We know what it takes to win. Lately, we haven't been doing what it takes to win. We've got to get stops and the rebounds."
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Jeff!
Nov 24, 2007 17:22:25 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Nov 24, 2007 17:22:25 GMT -5
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dchoyafan
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Jeff!
Nov 25, 2007 14:50:56 GMT -5
Post by dchoyafan on Nov 25, 2007 14:50:56 GMT -5
Hey Y'all I've been lurking around here for years and finally decided I might get involved a little bit more. I've been visiting this site every few days to keep up on news about my Hoyas- love it! Just thought you might be interested in this Sonics' fan forum: they're really starting to come around on Green and def. pour the love on. So much for doubting the #5 pick! sonicscentral.com/blog/?p=1558#comments Is PK -who posted in that link- one of us here at HoyaSaxa? Sure sounded like it.
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pkhoya03
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Jeff!
Nov 25, 2007 16:47:39 GMT -5
Post by pkhoya03 on Nov 25, 2007 16:47:39 GMT -5
Hey Y'all I've been lurking around here for years and finally decided I might get involved a little bit more. I've been visiting this site every few days to keep up on news about my Hoyas- love it! Just thought you might be interested in this Sonics' fan forum: they're really starting to come around on Green and def. pour the love on. So much for doubting the #5 pick! sonicscentral.com/blog/?p=1558#comments Is PK -who posted in that link- one of us here at HoyaSaxa? Sure sounded like it. Ya, it's me. I try to step in and educate misconceptions of Jeff whenever I can.
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balla
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Jeff!
Nov 25, 2007 17:09:49 GMT -5
Post by balla on Nov 25, 2007 17:09:49 GMT -5
On www.nba.com Sonic site there is a great auto quote from PJ about Jeff. Also some great highlight video of Jeff. Right now Jeff is just a better player than Durant, and the team is better with Jeff on the floor. You can see that Jeff is more mentally and physically mature. He has been taught well and knows how to play the game. Do not be surprised if Jeff ends up Rookie of the year, despite all of the Durant media hype. Right now he is second among rookies in both points and rebounds.
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Jeff!
Nov 25, 2007 18:29:59 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Nov 25, 2007 18:29:59 GMT -5
very fun to read all the sonics fans commetns very fun go jeff MORE THAT the STATS WAS one apt comment go jeff go sonics go hoyas
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big_homey
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Jeff!
Nov 27, 2007 23:21:13 GMT -5
Post by big_homey on Nov 27, 2007 23:21:13 GMT -5
Check the highlights tonight. Jeff just crossed over and threw down on the Lakers.
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balla
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Jeff!
Nov 27, 2007 23:22:04 GMT -5
Post by balla on Nov 27, 2007 23:22:04 GMT -5
Jeff just had a monster dunk on LA. Bynum will have trouble getting that taste out of his mouth.
Jeff is boarding and making some nice passes. It is no coincidence that Jeff plays most of the 2nd qtrs for Seattle, and that is when the Sonics always outscore their opponents.
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prhoya
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 1:29:32 GMT -5
Post by prhoya on Nov 28, 2007 1:29:32 GMT -5
2nd in mins. for Seattle.
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 8:10:53 GMT -5
Post by mplshoya on Nov 28, 2007 8:10:53 GMT -5
Check out #6 for the dunk
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 8:50:03 GMT -5
Post by HoyaAtHeart on Nov 28, 2007 8:50:03 GMT -5
i love jeff too but some of these comments are a little homer... no he isnt better than Durant. He's putting up numbers similar to Carmelo and Lebron during their early rookie seasons. If Jeff or any other rookie had the responsibility of being the go-to guy from the jump... i guarantee their numbers wouldn't be better than kevins. Let's be honest about it. Jeff is an excellent complimentary player with great skills... kevin is a star and is already the most talented player on his team at 19.
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SFHoya99
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 9:36:36 GMT -5
Post by SFHoya99 on Nov 28, 2007 9:36:36 GMT -5
Hoya at Heart, I agree that Kevin is the most talented player on the team and will be a star, though Sonics fans tend to underestimate Jeff's talent in general.
But shooting as he's shooting, he's not helping his team win more than Jeff right now -- or at least until the last couple of games. I expect him to be shooter much better by the end of the season
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lichoya68
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Nov 28, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -5
agree totally with sf hoya as where things are now from what ive seen of jeffs playing yup he the man go hoyas go jeff ;D
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bmartin
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 11:10:43 GMT -5
Post by bmartin on Nov 28, 2007 11:10:43 GMT -5
Durant is a better shooter, but that is about it. Jeff is a better player otherwise. They would complement each other if P.J put them on the floor together. It makes no sense to have Durant and Wilkins out there at the same time.
Jeff would do much better on a team that passes the ball and has some kind of offensive structure. His role is not clear and changes game to game.
He still is not hitting his jumpers, but once he does, his game will hit another level.
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Jeff!
Nov 28, 2007 11:54:19 GMT -5
Post by HeartAttackHoya on Nov 28, 2007 11:54:19 GMT -5
anybody here the sound of that dunk he had on the lakers last night..wow..
wilkins could be one of the worst team players in the NBA...dont understand having him in the lineup when you are trying to develop young talent.
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