Shawn Kemp?

Celtics Bandwagon is in danger of becoming completely devoted to Al Jefferson. That's the kind of stuff people do when their team loses 19 of 21 games. So I was reading John Hollinger's pre-season predictions for Al Jefferson. I won't link to it because you need Insider. I'll just quote my favorite part,

"Young big men who can score have a great track record of success, and despite Jefferson's sophomore slump, he's a 21-year-old hulk who can score. Sooner or later, that should translate into big-time production.

Most similar at age: Shawn Kemp"

- I think we're starting to see that big-time production.

- I realize the comparisons are based upon statistical analysis. But Shawn Kemp? I guess if you take away the vicious dunks and blocked shots the numbers are probably similar. I'm not even being sarcastic. 2 final Kemp related points:

1. Some say drugs and obesity derailed Kemp's career. However, I truly believe Kemp envisioned the NBA's crack down on taunting and realized that was a NBA that he did not want to be a part of.

2. Part of me wants Big Al to reenact Kemp's famous "Lister Blister" on Andrew Bynum. I'll even take the T if Jefferson throws in the finger pointing taunt. Alas, for all his skills I'm not sure Al has that kind of athleticism.