Jahlil Okafor

[da ThRONe]

All the media I've seen of Okafor Jnr this offseason has been pretty encouraging. Enough to stay optimistic anyway

It reminds me of Julius Randle's off season transformation before his breakout season last year.

[AusPel]

It reminds me of Julius Randle's off season transformation before his breakout season last year.

And Dipo as well.

I'm not getting my hopes up that he will make as good a jump as those two tho

But he was pick 3 so the talent is latent there somewhere

[Eman5805]

That's like the fifth athlete that's gotten huge results from that place.

Whatever they're doing, other players need to start copying it.

[PolishFan]

And Dipo as well.

I'm not getting my hopes up that he will make as good a jump as those two tho

But he was pick 3 so the talent is latent there somewhere

Let’s get Anthony Bennett

[HornetGuru]

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Saw this somewhere and thought it was interesting.

mental health is no joker, much more than physical. Maybe this was the reason for his unsuccess and he has found a way to deal with it and could blossom.

[Pelicanidae]

mental health is no joker, much more than physical. Maybe this was the reason for his unsuccess and he has found a way to deal with it and could blossom.

I think you could be right. As someone who has multiple family members with fairly severe mental illness (it runs in the family), and another family member who works in caring for people who suffer from them, I've seen first-hand, several times, how anxiety, depression, personality disorders, etc, can completely cripple perfectly capable and skilled individuals. If Okafor has been legitimately struggling with that, then his ever lessening minutes, and the constant media negativity could easily have worsened his play several times over, regardless of how skilled he is. If he's getting the help he needs, and he can be supported while he turns that corner, then he could be a completely different player this season than we've ever seen before.

Obviously I'm not saying he will be, only time will tell that, but there's a lot of reason for hope.

[msusousaphone]

I'm a mental health therapist. Definitely something that could have caused the decline. And our team with AD and Jrue also strikes me as a great recovery environment. Seems like really good people to be around. Gentry, too. Recovery environment is huge.

[Pelicanidae]

I'm a mental health therapist. Definitely something that could have caused the decline. And our team with AD and Jrue also strikes me as a great recovery environment. Seems like really good people to be around. Gentry, too. Recovery environment is huge.

Totally agree. If there's another team better, I don't know it. Like you say, AD and Jrue are both the perfect personalities to be around during recovery, but the whole team really. As much as Rondo was great at times, I think he's the kind of difficult personality that wouldn't be very productive for someone on the path of mental health recovery. Obviously no Boogie for the same reason. Randle, Payton, Moore, Clark, and Mirotic all seem like positive, pleasant guys.

[bahmamamba]

Can training camp get here already damn I'm excited lol

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[pelicanchamp]

Ready to crush the warriors.


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[Impose]

What if Okafor turns out to be a beast and takes the starting C job and AD goes back to PF? Can a man dream?

[Pelicanidae]

What if Okafor turns out to be a beast and takes the starting C job and AD goes back to PF? Can a man dream?

[wnelson]

I am rooting for him to ball out. I keep hearing on podcasts that emeka is gone.

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

I am rooting for him to ball out. I keep hearing on podcasts that emeka is gone.

Yeah him and Liggins at this point are only valuable in trade dump.

[AusPel]

I am rooting for him to ball out. I keep hearing on podcasts that emeka is gone.

That's a bit sad, I loved the effort he brought on defence. Wish we could get rid of Ajinca instead

What podcasts do you listen to?

[tyler]

What if Okafor turns out to be a beast and takes the starting C job and AD goes back to PF? Can a man dream?

So you are saying Okafor is going to be better than Niko and Randle?

[Silver Nail]

So you are saying Okafor is going to be better than Niko and Randle?

Now that's a bit of a stretch. But probably considerably better then Diallo

[Pelicanidae]

So you are saying Okafor is going to be better than Niko and Randle?

I don't think so, no. But then, stranger things have happened.

Like Ginobili retiring.

[wnelson]

That's a bit sad, I loved the effort he brought on defence. Wish we could get rid of Ajinca instead

What podcasts do you listen to?

Bird writes, locked on, black and blue, ESPN Nola and ESPN baton rouge.

[tyler]

Now that's a bit of a stretch. But probably considerably better then Diallo

Lol I was saying the same thing as far as potential but he said something along the lines of taking the starting position

[Pelicanidae]

Okafor was on CJ McCollum's podcast and he said a lot of encouraging stuff. Said that he was excited to be around the Pels winning environment, because he's never been around that since joining the NBA. Also said that he's been talking to the Pels coaches and trainers and he's aware that rebounding and defense are his biggest areas to work on. Seemed quite self aware and lucid. Promising stuff.

[Impose]

Man oh man, imagine a breakout year for Okafor, Jackson and Payton, along with Randle playing like he did last year. This team will be straight FIRE!!!

[wnelson]

My dream scenario

Payton remains the starting PG and Hill is the starting SF with Frank winning the backup PG role and having Jah beat out Diallo for the 4th big spot.

Payton/Jackson
jrue/Clark
Hill/moore
Ad/nico
Randle/Jah

Miller/Diallo/bluiett for depth. Ajinca, t Williams and Lawson rounding out the bench. When we win big these guys will own garbage time and we will sign a second 2way project

[billfromfinance]

Let's not be too greedy, if you could only pick one to guarantee a great year who would your choice be?

Solomon Hill
Frank Jackson
Elfrid Payton
Julius Randle
Jahlil Okafor

[LouisianaJoseph]

That's a hard one but I'm inclined to go with Hill or Payton.

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