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It’s funny when you search on Google images and find a picture from your own website. Anyway, the photo originally came from NBA.com.

Expectations weren’t high for Jodie coming into the season. Last year, in limited time between the Sixers and the Bucks, Jodie only managed to shoot 38% from the floor and 32% from behind the 3-line. For a guy whose main talent was “scoring”, those percentages were unacceptable. NBA scouts knew he could score in college, but he hadn’t proven that he could score efficiently in the NBA.

Then came the start of the year, and Jodie was left on the inactive list, behind guys like Kapono and Nocioni on the perimeter depth chart. Then injuries and Jason Kapono’s awfulness happened, and Jodie started to get some opportunities. He came off the bench with some impressive performances, such as a 21-point game against the Heat, almost single-handedly keeping the team in the game with his scoring. His overall production still wasn’t terrific, but his ability to stretch the floor convinced Doug Collins to give him an opportunity to start at shooting guard alongside Andre Iguodala (instead of Evan Turner).

From there, he never looked back. In his first game as a starter, he came out with a 20-point first quarter. He’s been a productive option since who, as I detailed in my first real post here, has more of an impact than what basic stats will tell you. While he started the season wearing a suit, he now just starts. Quite the turnaround on a team whose turnaround has been remarkable.

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