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Pre Pacers Bio

*This is a biography, but the start coincides with a rebirth, not a birth. It begins with 2000-2001 season the dawning of an allstar.

 

10/27/00

2nd in the NBA 2000-2001 preseason rebounding.

 

10/31/00-season opener at San Antonio

Played Tim Duncan to a push in the opening game of the season.

JO- 31 mins,16 pts, 10 rebs, 1block, 5 fouls, 3 turnovers, 2 assists, 0 steals

TD-29 mins, 16 pts, 10 rebs, 1 block, 5 fouls, 5 turnovers, 0 assists, 2 steals

 

11/8/00 - After having 24 points, 12 boards, 3 blocks, and 2 assists against Detroit J.O. was asked if this was his best game as a pro. He said clearly no shooting 9 of 19 is completely unacceptable for a player who plays around the basket. Great players are their own toughest critic.

 

11/20/00-12th in the NBA in Rebounds, Blocks, and Double/Doubles.

 

12/16/00- 30 points, 9 boards, and 2 blocks against fellow highschool to pro Kevin Garnett.

 

1/5/00- New career high in rebounds. 16 rebounds in an overtime victory against the Kings, who had the 2nd best record in the league at the time and had lost only 2 games at home, all year. 20 points and 5 blocks, also.