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[url]https://jazzfanatical.wordpress.com/2017/07/18/where-are-they-now-bobby-hansen/[/url]
[QUOTE]Amazing time led by an amazing man in Frank Layden, who had a vision as president, general manager, coach. Frank was everything. You know, and he saw, I think, the draft and tha
[url]https://jazzfanatical.wordpress.com/2017/07/27/bits-from-gordon-hayward-interview-the-woj-pod/[/url]
[QUOTE]On how much Golden State and the strength of the Western Conference impacted his decision
When we
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/07/utah-jazz-lists-all-time-starting-five/2/[/url]
[QUOTE]He also teamed with Karl Malone to lead the Jazz back-to-back NBA Finals in ’97 and ’98. If not for some guy rocking No. 23 for the Chicago Bulls, he probably has a ring or two right now.[/QUOTE]
If he'd been more selfish and Karl wasn't a choker and Jerry hadn't been out coached and it the Jazz weren't cheap...
[QUOTE]Honorable mention: Deron Williams, Rickey Green[/QUOTE]
loved Rickey but he was no Deron
[QUOTE]
What’s crazy is that he was one of the NBA’s greatest-ever scorers as a six-foot-five, 200-pound post player. In that regard, Dantley just might be the ultimate example of overcoming one’s lack of size.[/QUOTE]
was said he really only 6'2""!
[QUOTE]As was the case with Stockton, there’s no argument to be had here.[/QUOTE]
as was the case for all the picks thus far
[QUOTE]If not for the misdiagnosed injury that essentially ended his career (thanks a bunch, Lakers medical staff!), he more than likely finishes his career as the most prolific scorer in the history of the league.[/QUOTE]
I think he quit because he went after Kobe's wife . Unlikely he would have been the all-time leading scorer. Was still a few seasons off
[QUOTE]Although Mark Eaton is the only player among this five not enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame, I say one could legitimately argue that he should be there. [/QUOTE]
LOL! You never even saw him play correct? He was a stiff
[QUOTE]Oh, and about that playoff streak that AD tipped off — Eaton deserves equal credit on that one. His arrival in Utah changed the team.[/QUOTE]
no he doesn't. AD was the man. They also had Griffith, Green and Thurl
[QUOTE] Think I’m crazy?[/QUOTE]
just stupid. Rudy is the best ever already and it's not even close.
[url]https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45336501&nid=294&title=ben-anderson-could-the-jazz-target-jabari-parker[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz will look to Rodney Hood and Gobert to make up some of the scoring load, but it may be too much to ask for Hood to increase his scoring load by 7.3 points to cross the 20-point threshold. [/QUOTE]
He could but is it good for the team? He's a 6th man. And regardless of how much he scores hes not the player Hayward is.
[QUOTE]Gobert would need to add 6 points to his average.[/QUOTE]
He was averaging over 17 at the end of the season but it will be a lot tougher for him and Favors without shooters spreading the floor
[QUOTE]Facing a 12-month rehabilitation plan, having torn his ACL this past February, Parker will have roughly two months, or 30 NBA games, to prove his value.[/QUOTE]
and the playoffs
[QUOTE]Parker has played more than 80 percent of his career minutes at the power forward position. With both Derrick Favors and Joe Johnson in the final years of their contracts with the Jazz, a starting caliber forward will be a priority for the Jazz in 2018.[/QUOTE]
Everything but a center could be a priority with them though
[QUOTE]For the Jazz, who struggle to attract top-tier talent on the free agency market, betting on a cultural and positional fit like Parker, may be worth the gamble. [/QUOTE]
He's restricted so I wouldn't get my hopes up
[url]http://www.nba.com/morning-tip-da-2017-offseason-rankings-bottom-10-teams[/url]
[QUOTE]21. UTAH JAZZ[/QUOTE]
amazing what a difference an unbiased opinion looks like
[QUOTE]Rubio
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/8/8/16114596/2017-nba-offseason-donovan-mitchell-chris-paul-cp3-rudy-gobert-nba2k-dream-team[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz have terrific depth and will surely have a top-three defense again. [/QUOTE]
don't count on it. The offense will make it much tougher for the D
[QUOTE]But they may never score 100 points this season, because they play slow and seemingly have no go-to guy beyond Joe Johnson for a few minutes a night. [/QUOTE]
Is Joe playing the 3 or 4? He's not a go to guy. Hood and Burks are more likely at times anyway
[QUOTE]Dante Exum (now two years past his torn ACL) just needs to give them something offensively.[/QUOTE]
and defensively
[QUOTE]Can
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/8/8/16111228/2017-nba-offseason-derrick-favors-ricky-rubio-rudy-gobert-gordon-hayward[/url]
[QUOTE]Entering the 2016-2017 season, there was a thought around the league that Derrick Favors was the best player amongst the trio of Rudy Gobert, Gordon Hayward, and himself. There was a case to be made that Derrick Favors would be the key to Utah making the playoffs last year.[/QUOTE]
are you serious? :wtf:
[QUOTE] Derrick
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/08/utah-jazz-best-caseworst-case-scenario-series-tony-bradley/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz made somewhat of a surprising move on draft night when they traded their 30th and 42nd picks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the 28th overall pick which they utilized to select UNC product Tony Bradley.[/QUOTE]
Not really surprising. A young center was obviously their biggest need and they got the one they wanted apparently
[QUOTE]Bradley doesn
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/08/three-most-important-players-utah-jazz-success-2017-18/[/url]
[QUOTE]Given that Gobert has largely already established himself as a top-tier player and has set an expectation for himself, there’s not necessarily as much intrigue about how Gobert will fare next season.[/QUOTE]
sure there is because he won't have 4 shooters around him now!
[QUOTE]the Jazz gambled on him rather than going the conventional route was certainly a pleasant surprise[/QUOTE]
He dropped. How did they gamble by taking supposedly the best player on the board?
[QUOTE]it didn’t take long for him to establish himself as the starter albeit on a team with a point guard corp that was shaky at best[/QUOTE]
you mean on a team trying to lose games
[QUOTE]According to Dennis Lindsey, Dante Exum looks ready to roll. pic.twitter.com/xtgGFbphE1[/QUOTE]
we'll see
[QUOTE]he proved that his quick first step could help him get to the rim with surprising ease when he looked to be aggressive and attack.[/QUOTE]
but couldn't finish so who cares
[QUOTE]That’s the kind of offense the Jazz are going to need from Exum this season and beyond, not just so that he can be a valuable bench player, but so that he can eventually fill his potential as a star in this league and develop into the caliber of player that the Jazz expect of him.[/QUOTE]
Hopefully he can hit open shots and defend. All-star? :facepalm
[QUOTE]Exum still likely has one of the highest upsides of any player on the team and if he can begin to break into that this season, it will be an incredible sight for the Jazz.[/QUOTE]
and if he doesn't Kabong will be watching him down under next year
[QUOTE]And given that Exum still has so much room for growth, his ability to tap into that potential could very well help the Jazz have a more successful season than many are expecting. [/QUOTE]
by many you mean the non homers right? The homers think the Jazz are better than last year!
[QUOTE] If he can even get back to his former self from the 2015-16 campaign and stay healthy, he could very well regain his spot as one of Utah’s top players.[/QUOTE]
and they can get a big haul for him!
[QUOTE]Rodney Hood is indeed the one who’s most important to the Jazz’s success[/QUOTE]
They're in big trouble. Expecting way too much out of a 6th man
[QUOTE]A recent FanRag Sports piece highlighted Rodney Hood as one of the NBA’s top most improved player candidates for 2017-18 and that’s exactly what he’ll have to be for the Jazz to be able to bounce back next season. [/QUOTE]
Exum is the guy they need for that award
[QUOTE]The Jazz’s success depends largely on whether Hood can make the leap from a 12 to 14 points per game guy to a 18 to 19 points per game kind of guy while maintaining some semblance of efficiency.[/QUOTE]
He can but it should be off the bench and they will still suck!
[QUOTE]TJ McBride: Darrell Arthur said that Paul Millsap makes the Denver Nuggets a contender.
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/8/9/16117204/2017-nba-offseason-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-raul-neto-alec-burks-rodney-hood-are-preparing-to-fight[/url]
[QUOTE]New Jazzman Ekpe Udoh is replacing Joel Bolomboy on Week 3 of this tour, which starts tomorrow. [url]https://t.co/wkfG3v4bL5[/url]
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/09/utah-jazz-nigel-williams-goss-best-dressed-rookie/[/url]
We still don't know what's happening with him but he's either going to be a two way player or stashed it would appear. Hopefully stashed with the Stars like Wallace last year
[url]https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45350266&nid=304&title=jazz-unveil-two-2017-18-nike-jerseys-that-should-look-quite-familiar[/url]
White looks good anyway. The worst might be ahead still! :lol
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865686450/Utah-Jazz-unveil-first-two-new-uniforms-for-2017-2018-season.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Brave Sir Robin-San Diego, CA
Here's what's different about the Utah Jazz uniforms this year: There won't be any decent players wearing them.[/QUOTE]
Most of the players are decent. Don't have a whole lot more than that is the problem
[QUOTE]The 76ers will play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day, a source with knowledge of the NBA schedule confirmed Wednesday night. WIP-FM (94.1) was the first to report the news. The league is expected to announce the matchups for its annual Christmas showcase in the coming days.
Rudy Gobert: People care more about attention than about winning nowadays...
Last week, Utah Jazz wing Thabo Sefolosha went to South Africa to participate in a Basketball Without Borders camp there. Next week, Jazz assistant coach and former University of Utah guard Johnnie Bryant will do the same in Israel.
[url]https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45374281&nid=304&title=who-will-lead-the-jazz-in-scoring[/url]
Hood and Burks are the two I'd be looking to to score. Be tough for Gobert and Favors without shooters
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/10/potential-2018-free-agency-fits-for-utah-jazz/3/[/url]
no thanks
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/10/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-working-out-cp3/[/url]
got to be a good thing
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/12/utah-jazz-case-joe-ingles-sixth-man/[/url]
[QUOTE]David Locke, host of the Locked on Jazz podcast, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and the Jazz NBA Insider, recently released a podcast where he stated that he believes Sefolosha and Ingles will likely split the minutes at the small forward position 50/50.[/QUOTE]
Sefolosha is a defensive specialist only. Bring the one starter who can shoot off the bench? :coleman:
[QUOTE]We need to overcome the notion that being a starter means you are the better player.[/QUOTE]
exactly. Rodney Hood is a bench player not a go to guy! Could be a great 6th man though
[QUOTE]One of the biggest advantages to starting Sefolosha over Ingles, is he can wear down the elite NBA wings before Ingles takes over. In the West alone, we have Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Jimmy Butler. At 6-foot-7, with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, he is better built to handle the top scorers in the NBA.[/QUOTE]
They'll be resting on the other end though.
[QUOTE]This is the main reason why I would like to see Joe Ingles coming off the bench. Our primary backup guards are going to be Donovan Mitchell and Dante Exum.[/QUOTE]
You hope anyway.
[QUOTE]With that being the case, it makes sense to have them paired with a player who knows the system and can spend time handling the point guard duties.[/QUOTE]
If they can't handle it. Neto, Hood, Burks, Johnson etc. can
[QUOTE] While Sefolosha is a respected veteran and a solid rotational player, pairing him with Mitchell and Exum would make our bench worse and would potentially put too large of a role on the shoulders of Mitchell and Exum.[/QUOTE]
Mitchell and Exum need tobe on the bench if they aren't ready. Simple really
[QUOTE]With Sefolosha starting, the projected lineup is Rubio, Rodney Hood, Sefolosha, Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert. The only above-average shooter in the group would be Hood.[/QUOTE]
Debatable if Hood is above average
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/12/utah-jazz-projected-northwest-worst-team-*********/[/url]
[QUOTE]For their part, the folks at ********* have the Jazz band taking a big step backward. After winning the Northwest Division last season, HH has the Wolves, Nuggets, OKC and even the Portland Trail Blazers usurping Rudy Gobert and Utah in
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/13/the-utah-jazz-have-established-a-winning-culture/[/url]
[QUOTE]Through the ups and downs of the Jazz
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/13/utah-jazz-best-caseworst-case-scenario-series-jonas-jerebko/[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah Jazz newcomer Jonas Jerebko should have a heightened opportunity in his new role and it will be entirely up to him to take advantage of it.[/QUOTE]
5th big
[QUOTE]Jerebko will be utilized in Utah as a stretch-four who can help extend Utah
[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2017/08/11/utah-jazz-expect-ricky-rubio-season/[/url]
[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio has found his ideal fit in the Utah Jazz. [/QUOTE]
His ideal fit would be 4 shooters around him. Same with Gobert, Favors and most of the Jazz team sadly
[QUOTE]Hill could never get a tight grasp on the team in which he could have been the general.[/QUOTE]
He was the leader
[QUOTE]Hill
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/13/utah-jazz-five-greatest-point-guards-history/2/[/url]
[QUOTE]Howard Eisley[/QUOTE]
like most of John's backups he sucked! :rolleyes:
[QUOTE]Sorry, Mr. Hill
[url]http://www.nba.com/article/2017/08/11/potential-first-time-all-stars-2017-18-season[/url]
[QUOTE]he
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/8/14/16142340/the-downbeat-donovan-mitchell-all-defensive-team-candidate-rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-rookie-photoshoot[/url]
[QUOTE]While on the topic. Donovan is one of the lone bright spots of the offseason[/QUOTE]
But the wizard! :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE]These may just end up as some of the best jerseys in Utah Jazz history.[/QUOTE]
not saying much
[QUOTE]Which of these players is most likely to be cut from the Utah Jazz roster? (Assuming no trades are made)
Raul Neto
Royce O
[QUOTE]Just as Van Gundy had the word of Pistons owner Tom Gores that it was OK to wade into luxury tax territory to retain Caldwell-Pope, he expects the same marching orders next summer to keep Bradley.
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has hired Mike Elliott as Vice President of Performance Health Care. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. In this newly created role, Elliott will lead all of the Jazz
[QUOTE]Sam Amick: The Gordon Hayward-Jazz reunion game in Utah will be March 28. Hayward
[url]https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45417440&nid=304&title=jazz-announce-2017-18-regular-season-schedule[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz have 11 games on national TV this season: two on TNT, five on ESPN and four scheduled on NBATV. [/QUOTE]
When good no tv. When bad many games. :wtf:
[QUOTE]The season begins with 10 out of the first 14 games at home, giving fans an early look at the renovations completed to Vivint Arena. Then, the Jazz travel on the road frequently in December, including a six-game road trip visiting some of the NBA's best teams, such as Cleveland and Houston.[/QUOTE]
Looks like their hopes should be dashed by January
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2017/08/14/utah-jazz-hire-mike-elliott-to-oversee-player-training-health-and-performance/[/url]
Sounds like this might be the best thing they've done since drafting Rudy. The Suns are known for being the best and this guy was leading the charge!
[QUOTE]David Locke @Lockedonsports
Every team plays 4 teams in their conference only 3 times. The 4 the Jazz play 3 times are Dallas, Memphis, Sacramento and Lakers. (1/2)
6:02 PM - Aug 14, 2017[/QUOTE]
couldn't have gotten a much better draw
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/15/utah-jazz-predicting-winloss-record-schedule-release/[/url]
[QUOTE] it isn
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/08/14/utah-jazz-top-5-games-circle-calendar-2017-18/[/url]
[QUOTE]the Clippers will very likely be out for revenge when the Jazz visit LA on the road for the first time since crushing them in Game 7 of last year
[QUOTE]Once it became apparent that Rudy Gobert was indispensable, the Jazz re-signed the big man to a $102 million deal in 2016. And, according to previous reports, the Jazz were willing to pay Gordon Hayward up to $177 million if he chose to stay in Salt Lake City, which could in turn increase Hood
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena announced today an agreement with Ticketmaster, the global market leader in ticketing, to become the new ticketing provider for Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the NBA
[url]https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45424257&nid=294&title=ben-anderson-can-the-jazz-shoot[/url]
[QUOTE]Hayward
[url]http://fadeawayworld.com/2017/08/15/10-players-that-could-make-the-leap-to-stardom/[/url]
Bradley and Nurcic are the only two I see belonging on this list
[QUOTE]
The backcourt of Hood and Rubio should play very well together. [/QUOTE]
Except Hood likes the ball in his hands and he won't have it
[QUOTE]Hood can be the best pure scorer.[/QUOTE]
which makes him a 6th man not star