Hassan Whiteside eats Al Jefferson’s soul (video)

Hassan Whiteside physically dominated Al Jefferson—6’10” and 289-pound Al Jefferson with a monster block! 

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Al Jefferson is an All-NBA center whose low-post attack is amongst the most feared in the Association. He’s a 6’10” 289-pound goliath who routinely overwhelms elite defenders with his raw power and physicality.

Hassan Whiteside was having none of that on Wednesday night.

Jefferson’s Charlotte Hornets traveled to play Whiteside’s Miami Heat on the evening. Their matchup was on the marquee, with Jefferson’s offensive prowess and Whiteside’s defensive potential creating the potential for an all-out war down low.

A war it was, but in this battle Whiteside slaughtered Jefferson’s one-man army.

I wish I had a funny quip to put beneath this video, but I’m genuinely speechless.

Jefferson is as physically dominant a player as you’ll find in today’s NBA. He rarely has trouble with players of any size or stature thanks to his 289 pounds of power.

Without even leaving his feet, Whiteside made Jefferson look like he didn’t belong on the low block.

This is business as usual for Whiteside, whose rise to stardom began in 2014-15. He averaged 11.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 23.8 minutes of action, which is as impressive as it seems.

Despite averaging less than 24 minutes played, Whiteside was No. 2 in the NBA in blocks and No. 12 in rebounds per game. On a Per 48 basis, Whiteside was No. 2 in blocks and No. 3 in rebounds.

He shot 62.8 percent from the field, which is as strong an illustration of his physical dominance as any. Fouling and discipline were issues, but physically dominating every opponent he encountered were not.

Jefferson just learned that the hard way.