One for the [Weekend] Road: Henry Abbott on the Jazz's Latest Moves
by moni on Jul 17, 2010 1:10 AM MDT
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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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#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.
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.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
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.
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
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
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.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
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.
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
Is it possible Tomic can come over this season?
Or does he have contract obligations to fulfill in Europe?
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!
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)
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!
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.)
Espcecially when the word lockout keeps coming up whenever the 2011/12 season is mentioned....
Why wouldn’t he wait…..
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.
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!
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