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One for the [Weekend] Road: Henry Abbott on the Jazz's Latest Moves

Audio courtesy of KALL

Highlights:
0:00-3:45:
--Why he shaves his head
--Thoughts on Michael Beasley

3:45-8:30, 10:40-11:40
--AJ may be the most offensively-gifted young big in the league, has a lot of skills Carlos Boozer will never have
--Has reservations about AJ's defense, but is excited to see how he will develop under Jerry Sloan ("It's Jerry Sloan time.")
--AJ and Boozer are opposites: Boozer didn't really have an NBA body but put in the work to get what he could out of it; AJ has the potential to be one of the great post scorers of all time, but needs to figure out how live up to the potential
--Raja Bell is one of his favorite players in the NBA, but concerned about injuries
--Likes Hayward, but he won't be changing the team next season. Hayward battles and has heart (which is what we seem to like in Utah)
--When Evan Turner was asked before the draft which of his fellow draft picks he would want to play with for the rest of his career, he said Hayward
--Loves Wesley Matthews as a player; he absolutely has potential to be a key player, but isn't worth $7 mill
--Would rank the Jazz 4th in the west; it's do-or-die time now

8:30-10:40
--Thoughts on LeBacle (doesn't think it was a big deal)

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Thanks for posting

We are better than 4th best.

We will prove it.

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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).

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by ForTheLove on Jul 17, 2010 1:34 AM MDT reply actions  

#2 if healthy. Only a few games behind #1.

IMO.

I don't pour beer on Max Hall's family often, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.

by jim2 on Jul 19, 2010 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions  

I was surprised he wasn't as high on the Jazz.

I think for the team needs that Jefferson, Bell and Hayward are all upgrades over Boozer, Korver and Matthews.

I think we are better.

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by clarkpojo on Jul 17, 2010 1:51 AM MDT reply actions  

Would rather have Wes over Raja

Especially if Wes was signed to the same contract Raja just signed.

by allen aoki on Jul 17, 2010 4:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

well, Henry is a portland guy . . . so . . .

he’s not going to really say we’re top 3

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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 17, 2010 11:01 AM MDT up reply actions  

he thought we were the top team in the league

during the AK-fuelled jan-feb streak last season though.

by moni on Jul 17, 2010 8:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Raja has what 10 years on Wes?

my first concern with the Raja signing is injury, he’s old and he’s coming off surgery

i would have loved to keep wes

by utahmanami on Jul 17, 2010 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

i think every single one of us would have loved to keep wesley

as for raja, many people are saying that he doesn’t have as much mileage (i.e. minutes played) as other players his age, and he should be fresh after sitting out for a good portion of last season. fingers crossed

by moni on Jul 17, 2010 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Raja's injury history and age are greatly overexaggerated.

He has missed on average, about 6 or 7 games a season, with last season being the exception. Last season he missed 76 games, but he told the Bobcats that he would play, if they needed him to. It wasn’t a season ending injury until he got traded to Golden State and realized that he wasn’t going to be playing in meaningful games.

He’s going to be fresh and his injury is completely healed and he could have played with it anyway.

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by clarkpojo on Jul 17, 2010 11:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

I disagree

with him saying its do or die or the Jazz, D-Will, Big Al, and Millsap are all young enough to contend in a few years when Kobe will be an old man, only thing missing is a tall athletic big.

by TheGreat on Jul 17, 2010 11:02 AM MDT reply actions  

Tall, athletic big, you say?

Let’s hope that Ante Tomic comes over next year, then.

"OK, let’s do this. Let’s play the basketball." - Fes

by Vromanite on Jul 17, 2010 11:11 AM MDT up reply actions  

Is it possible Tomic can come over this season?

Or does he have contract obligations to fulfill in Europe?

by Wilder. on Jul 17, 2010 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

we're not going to see him for another 2 years at least

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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jul 17, 2010 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

2 years?

He can come play next year can’t he? I believe his contract is up 2011-2012

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!

by ForTheLove on Jul 17, 2010 7:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

he's signed to real madrid through the 2012-2013 season

http://www.sportando.net/eng/europa/euroleague/5331/real_madrid_signs_ante_tomic_for_35_years.html

also, there’s a possibility that he might not come the the US just because he can.

this is one fan’s opinion, so take it for what it’s worth:

About buying him out of his contract after this coming season. The problem is that Tomic seems happy to stay in Europe. In the interviews I’ve seen with him, I’ve never once heard him say anything about being drafted by the Jazz. It’s like he’s in his own world. He is a very good player who will continue to improve. Whether he ever wears a Jazz jersey is up for debate however. I sense the Jazz front office is beginning to get a little frustrated with the situation, and might trade his rights if he doesn’t want to come over after next year. I’m fine with that, if it can bring us a player we can actually suit up and not have to wait on. So many Euro guys now have nice contracts at home, and the desire to play in the NBA just isn’t as strong as it used to be. (NBAdraft.net)

by moni on Jul 17, 2010 8:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

I swear

That there was a way that Tomic could come over in 2011-12. Maybe that’s when a buy out clause comes to life? I dunno. I could be totally wrong but I swear I remember reading somewhere we could have him for the 11-12 season.

That being said, I think he could be enticed to come over. It’s money and the NBA. Hard to say no to that.

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!

by ForTheLove on Jul 18, 2010 12:36 AM MDT up reply actions  

like that poster said

if he’s making good money in europe and he’s also comfortable there, he might not want to come the the states. i would imagine that not every basketball player wants to take on the NBA if they’ve got a good (or good enough) thing going.

(not trying to pour cold water on you…just a warning against counting chickens before they hatch.)

by moni on Jul 18, 2010 12:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

Raja coming back makes me think of Blue Edwards.

Please don’t get me wrong. I’m vey happy to have Raja back, but the players seem to do better with the first exposure to the the Jazz system then when returning to it.

by Jazzed in Vegas on Jul 18, 2010 6:53 AM MDT reply actions  

celtics fan here

just wanted to say big AL is a special player that has to be seen to be believed. Part of me wishes the C’s never traded him to Minnesota. Definitely an upgrade over boozer, and i hope he helps you guys get far.

by spinz on Jul 18, 2010 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Right back at you.

Take out the heat for us and we’ll take out the lakers. Deal? lol

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!

by ForTheLove on Jul 18, 2010 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

lol, deal. I certainly hope so.

by spinz on Jul 18, 2010 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

+25

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by TazzJazzFan on Jul 19, 2010 5:04 AM MDT up reply actions  


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