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Utah's Jefferson back in best shape ever (6 photos to look at)

This was my favorite part....

"Jefferson promised the team would be better defensively.

"And it starts with me," he said."

Glad to see him willing to take some responsibility and leadership. seems like this team has their head in the right place. Couldn't tell too much from the pics, but thanks for sharing.
 
Actually Al and Enes looked pretty soft in those picks - not much upper-body definition. Hayward does look like he has put on some weight.
 
Chris-L said:
This was my favorite part....

"Jefferson promised the team would be better defensively.

"And it starts with me," he said."

Glad to see him willing to take some responsibility and leadership. seems like this team has their head in the right place. Couldn't tell too much from the pics, but thanks for sharing.
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He literally made this exact same promise last season......
 
Hayward looks like Hornacek in a 6'8 body. He has that Hornacek build. No homo. Imagine if his game is on Hornacek level? I can see that being so working with Jeff. Hayward is like a learning prodigy. He could be lethal, man.
 
LogGrad98 said:
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I KNOW I heard him refer to the 5 as the captain of the defense and that it starts with him at his introductory press conference.

Every year, every player is in the best shape of his life.

Still skeptical, but would love to wrong this time.
 
The Fresh Prince said:
Hayward looks like Hornacek in a 6'8 body. He has that Hornacek build. No homo. Imagine if his game is on Hornacek level? I can see that being so working with Jeff. Hayward is like a learning prodigy. He could be lethal, man.
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How good was Hornacek. i didnt watch jazz back then, so i am just curious
 
Agreed that comments by players at the first of training camp are always suspect. However, if this quote is accurate, I am very optimistic. MM doesn't often spout off.

"I will go on the record right now in front of God and everybody," trainer Mark McKown said. "He is the most explosive, the most athletic overall, the strongest and most stable from foot to head than he's ever been, and with the lowest body fat ever.

"If he doesn't have his best season ever ... I will be shocked."

Obviously MM has only been around Al for one year but still quite a comment.
 
Who cares about the muscle? AJ looks in a lot better shape. I am excited about the roster. I am glad that I am not Corbin because he has a tough job determining playing time. I just hope all the positive vibe going on remains because my biggest concern is player's complaining about playing time.
 
cowhide said:
Who cares about the muscle? AJ looks in a lot better shape. I am excited about the roster. I am glad that I am not Corbin because he has a tough job determining playing time. I just hope all the positive vibe going on remains because my biggest concern is player's complaining about playing time.
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There's only two pics and of those, only one is of his body and that one's on a weird angle and to me (and Bodhi), I don't see much difference.
 
It's hard to tell in those bright white uniforms under those lights.

Kanter looks bulked up around the upper arm/shoulder area in pic #3
 
gomretat said:
Agreed that comments by players at the first of training camp are always suspect. However, if this quote is accurate, I am very optimistic. MM doesn't often spout off.

"I will go on the record right now in front of God and everybody," trainer Mark McKown said. "He is the most explosive, the most athletic overall, the strongest and most stable from foot to head than he's ever been, and with the lowest body fat ever.

"If he doesn't have his best season ever ... I will be shocked."

Obviously MM has only been around Al for one year but still quite a comment.
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I listened to his interview with Locke. He spent the entire summer in Santa Barbara at P3. Some of the other Jazz player would come for 2 or 3 weeks at a time but Al was there all summer working out for 2 1/2 hours a day. It remains to be seen how that translates to the court, and doesn't necessarily solve some of his other problems, but that was quite a commitment.
 
So you guys expected Enes Kanter and AJ to come into training camp looking like Brock Lesnar? Main thing is both guys look to be in basketball shape for their respective positions.
 
GlassEater said:
Actually Al and Enes looked pretty soft in those picks - not much upper-body definition. Hayward does look like he has put on some weight.
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With the exception of guarding Dwight Howard, I don't think arm strength matters as much as endurance, conditioning, quickness, flexibility and mobility. Alot of times big guys worry too much about brute strength and overlook that basketball is a game of skill and quickness.

As always take these training camp reports w/a grain of salt. Remember Kirilenko had about 5 straight years where he "added 10-15 pounds" to his frame in the offseason.
 
sepanol said:
How good was Hornacek. i didnt watch jazz back then, so i am just curious
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You missed out he was as good if not a better shooter then Korver was, more consistent foul shooter from year to year. Unlike Korver he could create his own shot, wasn't just a spot up shooter, was crafty with the ball in his hands, and an elite passer. He had a great tear drop shot that was near impossible to defend. Before he came to Utah, the Jazz they were always considered a good team but never elite. Jeff Hornacek was the final piece that made the Jazz championship contenders
 
Absolutely useless photos. Although the photographer did come across as fairly artsy fartsy.

I am looking forward to seeing the new muscle on the court. Play hard or go home.
 
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