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**bigbabyjesus** · 12-13-2005, 06:48 PM

Jalen's production won't go up that much.

What we're seeing is a combination of a player declining, and not trying that hard. So yes, he would be a better player for another team, but he is still AT BEST a 8th man on a good team.

He's just not that good anymore. If I'm a team like the Spurs, or Pistons.. I don't want him. He doesn't play within the offense, and provides NO defense.

JuniorNoboa · 12-13-2005, 06:49 PM

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i still fail to see the 'old' part of jalen...the man still has a post up game...it's his shot selection and shots made that are not falling for him...maybe it's the case of a slump or maybe not enough practice time...but i'm not too sure i would say 'old' just yet...he doesn't look out of shape and he doesn't get winded running up and down the floor...

i would rather say 'not motivated' but he still seems to try and continue with his 'bread and butter' post up move...who knows?...but he may be at 80% of his prime, which is still an above average player...

Frankly, if you don't see his increasing need to push off to create a shot as a sign of him getting old, then he could be in a wheelchair and you will still think he is the same old Jalen.

Unknownone · 12-13-2005, 06:55 PM

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Frankly, if you don't see his increasing need to push off to create a shot as a sign of him getting old, then he could be in a wheelchair and you will still think he is the same old Jalen.

That push off w/ his arm/elbow is all compensation for a diminishing set of skills... To begin w/, he wasn't the physical specimen that a Karl Malone was so his erosion would be expected to be particularly glaring/evident...

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