Because no one else seems to want to... Kosta Koufos -- he gone!
by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 13, 2010 6:50 PM MDT
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He was the missing part of the deal that netted us Al Jefferson . . . we remember him for a lot of things -- being told at draft time that he'll be "like Dirk or Memo"; watching him start vs. Philly as a rookie vs. Elton Brand; having him never be allowed to a) get off the bench in Utah, or b) be sent down to the NBA-DL.
We'll never forget his triumph vs. Johan Petro in the NBA Playoffs - a titanic battle of the Wilt/Russell stature.
Use this place to share your memories / make fun of the front office / make fun of me / make fun of Kosta going to a place that's less "Greek-friendly" than SLC was.
I'm going to not bring any stats to the table here.
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does this mean...
there’s a chance we got corey brewer back? is there a final version of the trade out there yet?
Maybe I'm a jerk...
but I’m pleased by the cap relief. Let’s face it, Kosta looked like he was trying to grab a globe of molten hot magma out there. He was always going to be a head case, at least under Jerry.
Now, how does this affect the odds of getting Wes back? Pushing it from 5 to 7 percent? Sweet!
"We were sitting like snipers in waiting." - AK47. Um, AK will save/snipe us all?
Okay
Maybe “magma” goes a bit too far. But a globe of flubber surely.
Oh well, I should have seen this coming from a guy who made inking Darko his number 1 priority this off season.
KHAAAAAAANNNNNN!!!!!!
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by Alexandria VA on Jul 13, 2010 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions
The KOOF.
No!!!!!!!!!!!!
1- Minny is a bad place for him, isn’t it? Love. Beasley. Milicic. Pekovic.
2- He looked good in the summer-league. We should’ve given him a look in the pre-season at least.
3- I guess this means Fesenko is coming back then?
4- Considering we just picked up Jefferson, he’s going to be missed more than Boozer.
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remember how bad he looked at the end of the season/postseason. that is more representative of where he is as a player than his stats against d-leaguers last week. i think koufos is one of the 5 worst players with a guaranteed contract in the entire league. i’m glad we traded him, we can save a little dough and take another stab at the next we matthews/paul millsap amongst the undrafted free agents with his roster spot.
by bigdog'sshades on Jul 13, 2010 7:10 PM MDT up reply actions
You're right
because players never improve in the off-season
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sure they don't. just ask Jerry Sloan . . .
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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 13, 2010 7:13 PM MDT up reply actions
if anything, kosta has regressed since he entered the league
at least that’s what he’s shown during nba games. not saying that he couldn’t be a decent player in the future, but no player improves substantially within 2 months.
by bigdog'sshades on Jul 13, 2010 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't know if I'd go that far
same problems now as he had then…
1- Can’t catch the ball
2- By some miracle if he gets the ball, he goes up with no power at all.
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i think part of it is how the jazz handled him
he’d get sent to the d-league (which i think was really good for his development), but then get recalled after just 1-2 games for insurance purposes whenever an injury hit. as there’s that limit on how many times a player can be sent to the d-league, he’d end up sitting on the bench getting no PT. i would’ve just kept him with the flash regardless of how short-handed we might’ve been. that bouncing back and forth did nothing to help him.
Or last year
when he could’ve been sent down, but instead only saw like 5 games of action in the NBDL.
He just rotted away on the bench.
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What are you talkg about?
Big players like Koof take a long time to really develop.
by KaBar6 on Jul 13, 2010 8:09 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
... I think you know what I voted.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
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even the Koof's grandma in Athens knows what you voted
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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 13, 2010 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions
What?!
After seeing his potential in the summer league, I thought for sure he’d be just like Dirk by the end of the year.
well . . . at least we still have Tomic to project unreasonable expectations upon
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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 13, 2010 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm beyond unreasonable with Tomic
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by Alexandria VA on Jul 13, 2010 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions
check out these highlights -- announcer even says "mamma mia" in them (no stereotypes here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpIv8HzV4w
good screens, great hook shot, we have our gasol answer here
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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 13, 2010 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Really?
Which assistant coach are we going to trade him for?
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jerry stackhouse in 2 years
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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 13, 2010 7:25 PM MDT up reply actions
Is he Left or Right handed
He shoots with his Right and his post moves you can see him laying it up with his Left
Why is he not here again?!
His game looks similar to Pau Gasol except he isn’t as strong but moves more fluidly.
I like!
He's going to see what happens to young Euro bigs here
and never come over
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Kosta...
he’s probably going to be the one guy that becomes brilliant after he leaves Utah, isn’t he?
I mean, he’ll go to Minny, see he’s up against Milicic/Pekovic and explode…
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lol at Siler's latest tweet
I used to think Kosta and Fes were the most polar opposite teammates imaginable. Then I thought about Kosta and Michael Beasley.
NOOOOOO!!!!!
i just heard and I’m just getting back from buying a koufos jersey WHY….WHY…..WHY…..I hope you burn in hell O’conner
Koufos
RT @canishoopus
kahn doesn’t know if koufos will ever play for the wolves, as he’d currently be 6th on the wolves’ big man totem pole
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Yes
This would be awesome, and then KOC would say “I always love it when a plan comes together!”
by KaBar6 on Jul 13, 2010 8:44 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Wait, wut?
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One last time, with feeling
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by Vromanite on Jul 13, 2010 8:25 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
The Koof's problems started when he thought he could go one and done.
He needed at least three good years playing college ball.
He also needs hands.
by i_am_pure_barbarian on Jul 13, 2010 8:48 PM MDT reply actions
Step by Step pattern of our reactions to Jazz Off-season Moves (Draft and FA)
1. Utter Shock (WTF are you thinking KOC???!!!!!)
2. Disbelief (I can’t believe we drafted a skinny white guy with the 9 overall pick) (I can’t believe Boozer is actually leaving)
3. Research (Allthatjazzbasketball gets to work)( Youtube highlights)
4. Acceptance (Well, he is member of the Jazz. Member of Jazz = Family)
5. Overestimation (Yep, Haywood = Larry Bird)
This isn’t meant to single out anyone in particular. Just having a little fun of how the blog in general reacts (because we love the Jazz).
by brock38 on Jul 13, 2010 9:01 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Haywood = Larry Bird?
Good thing I’m not to there yet.
Love step 3 though :)
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Man
And people were whining about how hard it will be to replace Boozer’s 20-10
How the freak are we going to find anyone that can do what he could at the annual dance-off?
And who do I worship now? Who deserves to be mentioned in all caps at all times now?
the KOOF! Boom Bitches!
And how many SLCDunk catchphrases are going to be rendered obsolete this summer? That’s probably the most tragic thing of all.
I got the crap beat out of me in Provo one time
And how many SLCDunk catchphrases are going to be rendered obsolete this summer? That’s probably the most tragic thing of all.
This is so true, and so sad. We have now lost:
-and 1!
-grab it Memo!
-Korgasm!
-He’s so hot right now
-OMSW
-the KOOF
-Boom Bitches
We (and by we, I obviously mean you guys who actually come up with these things) are really gonna need to step up our game next season. And we absolutely have to re-sign Fesenko. I’m not ready to part with “Let’s play the basketball.”
All
we really need is Ninja
For the Love of the Game
Stockton to Malone- The perfect combination!!
"I think he just said, 'Oh my Gosh,' or whatever they say in Provo."- ESPN talking about QB. Max Hall after BYU defeated third ranked Oklahoma (2009).
MonSTARZ forever!
I want a committee
assigned to review all game threads and posts over the past 2 years to create an official collection of
THE KOOF …
phrases.
I’d read that post multiple times. It would make my entire summer. I doubt I’d give KOC an A for the summer, but this would earn an A for SLCDunk.
I got the crap beat out of me in Provo one time
Man
there’s a ton of them. I just did a quick glance, and there’s a ton.
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... I'm sorry...
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No worries
It’ll just take a while to go through them.
I won’t have that type of time for a while, unfortunately.
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Im going to start making some FESS catchphrases
The Orioles Suck!
Play FESS More!!!
I love men!
HEH!
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