Jeremy Evans. That Is All - The Downbeat - #647

by Basketball John on Dec 22, 2011 10:07 AM MST in Features - Downbeats

AP photo / Jim Uruquhart

Just in case you hadn't seen this angle of the dunk last night. The only bad thing is that now there's photographic evidence that implicates Jeremy Evans for attempted homicide.

Evans won't make the hall of fame, but this needs to be made into a statue. He's an artist, maybe he can make it himself. I would also purchase small replicas of that statue. So if anyone from Fanzz or McFarlane is reading, get on that.

I try not to get offended at power rankings and whatnot, but are the Jazz really below the Rockets, Suns, Nets, and Cavaliers in watchability? Mike Prada explains,

HIPSTER CHOICES

22. Utah Jazz: To continue with weird food analogies, the Jazz are this year's mystery meat. They're still a team in transition, as evidenced by the fact that three of their four highest players play the same positions as the No. 2 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and the No. 3 pick in the 2011 draft. You figure they won't end the season with the same roster as they began it, so cohesion will be an issue. Still, they're always a pretty good bet to give you a couple random Monday afternoon classics on their home court, which is one of the loudest in the league.

After last night, Jeremy Evans is going to be put on league pass alert. Derrick Favors will be a big draw as the season goes on. Trying to put my fandom aside, they would definitely move up several spots.

I'm really wondering why Fesenko hasn't been signed yet. There's obvious interest from at least a few teams. Marc Stein reports,

Rockets' signing of Dalembert takes them out of Kyrylo Fesenko bidding, but hearing Heat and Warriors still pursuing Ukranian free-agent C
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) December 22, 2011

I still have yet to read or hear anything on how his rehab is going. He's got to be close to ready to go.

Speaking of another former Jazz man that hasn't been in a rush to sign with an NBA team, AK shows why maybe he's not in a hurry to leave the Motherland. He's a national hero and star there. (h/t Kurt Adison)

Thursday poll...

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When Fess signs with another team, should Fesenko Friday continue or should we go with another caption contest?

Fesenko Friday Forever

69 votes

Let whatever team lands him get Fesenko Friday

53 votes

Favors Friday

96 votes

Some other caption contest (enlighten us)

81 votes

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Perhaps the next caption contest

Should be a Jeremy Evans dunk caption contest.

by flibbidy on Dec 22, 2011 10:24 AM MST reply actions

You beat me to it

That would be a nice touch.

by PunnyUte on Dec 22, 2011 10:27 AM MST up reply actions

Crying shame

So much to go for in life only to have it wasted. Rockets just signed Dalembert. It’s still does not change my view. rockets still will not make the playoffs.

by Jeffrey Thompson on Dec 22, 2011 10:26 AM MST reply actions

Jeremy Evans

impossible to root against him. Great kid. Humble. And he brings a lot to the table. His weight may prevent him from ever taking heavy minutes., but he is a great matchup problem in the right situation for 10 mins or so a night. We need to lock up his extension early. Don’t mess with that RFA offers.

Enes Kanter- lot’s have hate around here for Kanter. But the kid is a gamer. He’s a baller. Great rebounder. He gets to the line AND he makes them. And he played legitimately excellent defense on one of the best scoring power forwards in the game. And no, it wasn’t just because he is a huge oak tree- his defense was poised and intense. Aldridge could do nothing. Of course Kanter isn’t ready for lots of minutes or anything- but he needs to the court for 12 minutes a game.

by Stockton2Malone on Dec 22, 2011 10:32 AM MST reply actions

DVR

Have you ever just randomly paused the T.V. to see what facial expression people get stuck with. This would be great for a caption contest or something. i watch the news just to pause the tv and laugh. It is great during player interviews and when we are stuck watching Harpring or Boler talk. Usually they have the look like someone just farted or sneezed it is truly great entertainment.

by neds on Dec 22, 2011 10:37 AM MST reply actions 1 recs

I really like this idea.

I got the crap beat out of me in Provo one time

by Yucca Man on Dec 22, 2011 12:22 PM MST up reply actions

Millsap Monday?

by thatdoolinkid on Dec 22, 2011 12:46 PM MST via mobile reply actions

The rumor out there is that Miami and Golden State are interested in Fesenko.

If Fesenko signs with Golden State, of course we should continue Fesenko Friday, because we will all be following Golden State anyway, to see if the Jazz get Golden State’s draft pick this summer (Golden State needs to be bad, but only about the 9th worst team in the NBA). We could all cheer Fesenko on to do his part in making sure the Jazz get Golden State’s Jazz pick.

If Fesenko signs with Miami, we will all shudder as he becomes the missing piece in helping Miami win multiple championships—at least we can all feel like a part of that success, as we cheer for our guy (Fesenko). If that is the case, we should continue Fesenko Friday, because he is apt to be in some incredible photos if he goes to Miami—such as being dressed as a giant pink flamingo amid a flock of flamingos—and it would be so fun to create captions for those new photos (and we could have all sorts of comments about “taking my talents to Miami”).

I still believe the Jazz should sign Fesenko as a long-term thing, so that they can have him next year when they will need him, after the dust clears, and one or more of this year’s Jazz bigs are no longer on the Jazz. But, at this point it is clear that the Jazz have no intention to re-sign him (or to even attempt to re-sign him).

by Fesenko for President on Dec 22, 2011 2:24 PM MST reply actions