SLC Dunk - NBA Media Day 2014: Utah Jazz to start things off this afternoonOur Team Is On The Floorhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/29190/slc-redunk-fv.jpg2014-09-30T11:06:58-06:00http://www.slcdunk.com/rss/stream/66280702014-09-30T11:06:58-06:002014-09-30T11:06:58-06:00Dante Exum -- The National Star?: #TheDownbeat
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<p>Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, OI, OI OI!</p> <p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155479/1_medium.png">Before we get to media day quotes, let's all revel in the fact that we have a rookie who is hyped nationally and internationally.</p>
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<p>Better look at the rookie Dante Exum <a href="https://twitter.com/utahjazz">@utahjazz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/daanteee">@daanteee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA2K15?src=hash">#NBA2K15</a> <a href="http://t.co/f79o4NNEO4">pic.twitter.com/f79o4NNEO4</a></p>
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<p>Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/redbull">@redbull</a> for hooking me up with this awesome PS4/Destiny pack !! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/redbull?src=hash">#redbull</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/givesyoups4?src=hash">#givesyoups4</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZIYkyXoL6A">http://t.co/ZIYkyXoL6A</a></p>
— Danté Exum (@daanteee) <a href="https://twitter.com/daanteee/status/515598210459398144">September 26, 2014</a>
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In addition, Dante Exum is answering questions like a seasoned vet. He's so veteran savvy that he doesn't know the new City Creek Mall exists.</p>
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<p>Probably the most shocking thing I heard at Media Day was Dante Exum saying he'd been to the Gateway.</p>
— Aaron Falk (@tribjazz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/516743327207522305">September 30, 2014</a>
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<p>Exum did fail at one question though.</p>
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<p>Dante Exum likes the Cheescake factory. He's already a seasoned vet.</p>
— Kris (@5kl) <a href="https://twitter.com/5kl/status/516714309846454272">September 29, 2014</a>
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C'mon, Exum. This is <b><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywago01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Gordon Hayward</a></b>'s team now. Olive Garden. Olive Garden. Rookie mistake. Gordon, get this guy an all you can eat pasta card. That will help him see the light.</p>
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<p>Dante Exum belongs in the NBA. He loves the Cheesecake Factory.</p>
— moni (@monilogue) <a href="https://twitter.com/monilogue/status/516714300870623232">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>If <a href="https://twitter.com/daanteee">@daanteee</a> can navigate through the Cheesecake Factory menu, he can certainly navigate through NBA defenses. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/analysis?src=hash">#analysis</a></p>
— David J. Smith (@davidjsmith1232) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidjsmith1232/status/516714510896214016">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155483/2_medium.png">This is probably the best thing I've heard about Exum's game. We've heard how fast he is and how athletic he is, but we tend to forget that he's a point guard first, shooting guard in progress.</p>
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<p>—<a href="https://twitter.com/1280Spence">@1280Spence</a> asked <span>Rodney Hood</span> what he'd take from <span>Dante Exum's</span> game: "...the way he sees plays before they happen."</p>
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey/status/516721866296557569">September 29, 2014</a>
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I can say from his Summer League playing that he anticipates where his teammates are going to be and that caught a lot of potential NBA players off guard. His teammates better be looking for the ball when it's in Exum's hands because if they're open they'll be receiving a pass. And it's going to be highlight worthy.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/554201/3_medium.png">While Dante Exum runs like a gazelle he also is as lean as a gazelle. That is not lost on Dante. When asked what his biggest challenge in the NBA will be Dante responded the physicality of the league.</p>
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<p>I think physicality. You know, to step up and play with grown men compared to what I've been used to...I got a quick first step, and getting into the paint and trying to finish over guys, I think, and play with contact. So I think that's gonna be the main thing. I'm gonna have to try and adjust as quick as possible to it.</p>
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<p>I've talked to Amar about this and he asked me what was one thing Dante should work on this year. Instead of answering his jump shot or finishing ability, I just said getting comfortable in the league. There's so much for him to take in as a young teenager. Just letting him settle in will be the biggest improvement he can make. I think we'll see big things from Exum in the beginning of the year then he'll hit a huge wall in December. By about February after the all-star break, I think that's when you'll see the light go on for Exum. While he may not win Rookie of the Year, he's going to be a highlight machine and next year, he'll take a <b><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/georgpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Paul George</a></b>-ian leap in production and ability.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155491/4_medium.png">Dante was asked how he did at the World Cup. His response sounds like he wanted to play more.</p>
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<p>Yeah, the Worlds was a bit up and down for me. You know, I didn't get as many minutes as I wan-would've liked to, but you know, it's all about a learning experience for me, and you know, [Australian national team head coach] Andrej [Lemanis] made that clear with me. And so, I had a good experience with it, in learning how to be professional in that kind of environment.</p>
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<p>While I do believe he needed to play more I think it was a good opportunity for Dante to learn about having to pay his dues. With Utah, he's going to be thrown at a lot of situations that he's probably not going to be on the winning side of. That's good. That's how you learn. You learn more from failures than successes. But being able to see it from afar and watch his teammates and how they carried themselves at the FIBA tournament helped tremendously. It sounds like it was communicated to Exum that he needed to wait his turn. The Olympics hopefully will be a whole different ball game for the Aussies.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155495/5_medium.png">As you can imagine not playing can have a huge effect on your confidence. Here's what Exum had to say about that.</p>
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<p>I think so. You know, a lot of people have been kinda putting me down. ‘Cause I'm only 19 years old, and I know it's gonna be a patience thing, but I know both me and Rodney, we're competitors, and we wanna be the best player we can right now. And we're, so, we're coming in everyday and trying to get better so when it comes to the opening night, that we're ready. And it's not about trying to be patient, so.</p>
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<p>To quote the Kanter, they're young and hungry. I think the lack of experience can sometime be a strength because the cynicism of failure has not set in yet. There'll be growing pains but I think <span>Quin Snyder</span> is the right person to help Dante. He seems like a cerebral character and he's going to be taken care of in Quin's guard-centric system.</p>
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<p>Rudy Gobert is still tall, but now he's swoll.</p> <p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155479/1_medium.png">So <span>Rudy Gobert</span> is still tall.</p>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155483/2_medium.png">Rudy Gobert was asked the question if he thought he could have contributed more during the season last year if he had the minutes.</p>
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<p>I don't think I was really ready at the beginning, but, at the end, I was ready.</p>
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<p>That seems to fall in line with his disappointed tweets near the end of last season as he had to watch from the bench as his team could not prevent opposing offenses from scoring.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/554201/3_medium.png">Rudy has put on some muscle. At the FIBA championships, he looked like he had gotten swoll. It appears we have confirmation.</p>
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<p>Even in that small camera lens, <a href="https://twitter.com/rudygobert15">@rudygobert15</a> looks like he's put on some muscle! One skinny guy to another, keep eatin bro! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steak?src=hash">#Steak</a>&potatoes</p>
— <span>Britton Johnsen</span> (@Brittonhoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brittonhoops/status/516714140799234048">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155491/4_medium.png">Did you know that Rudy Gobert is Salvador Dali reincarnated?</p>
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<p>Am I crazy or does this picture of Salvador Dali look like <a href="https://twitter.com/rudygobert15">@rudygobert15</a> <a href="http://t.co/ttjjkKwSIP">pic.twitter.com/ttjjkKwSIP</a></p>
— Nathan Baxter (@LilBax) <a href="https://twitter.com/LilBax/status/516874030788268032">September 30, 2014</a>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155495/5_medium.png">Rudy Gobert is primed for a big year. Here are his FIBA numbers.</p>
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<p>You've heard of three goggles, right? Have you heard of TURK3Y GOGGLES?</p> <p>Wait! If <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kanteen01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Enes Kanter</a></strong> is fourth then that means he's a power forward. YOU'RE **** RIGHT HE IS.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155479/1_medium.png">The Utah Jazz appear to be making it a priority to eliminate any and all distractions before the season starts. We talked earlier that they are looking to extend <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burksal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Alec Burks</a></strong> before the season. It appears that they are doing the same for Enes Kanter as well.</p>
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<p>Jazz have engaged in contract extension conversations with Enes Kanter and Alec Burks.</p>
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJJazzyJody/status/516699965012594690">September 29, 2014</a>
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All I can say is, "Thank you." Eliminate this distraction. Take care of Big Turkey. He's the single greatest thing to have been put in front of a microphone since All-Time Great and Hall Of Fame Media Man Fesenko moved on.</p>
<p>(But his Facebook still lives on in our hearts.)</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155483/2_medium.png">Enes Kanter doesn't see the Jazz's youth as a weakness rather he sees it as a strength.</p>
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<p>What's interesting about this year is the Jazz's young players are looking forward to taking on the mantle of being leaders and representing the team. Quin Snyder has really empowered these guys to take ownership in this team. They're excited. When the Jazz moved on from <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Al Jefferson</a></strong> and <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Paul Millsap</a></strong>, you didn't see the young players excited about the change. Honestly, the coaching didn't change in strategy or system. But now, it's tailored to the young team and to their strengths. It should be a fun year.</p>
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<p>I asked Enes Kanter: are we going to see the 3 pointer from you this year? "Absolutely, man!" (cont.)</p>
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/516728567397232640">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>Enes cont. "So I'm rehabbing in Chicago and coach Quin came to visit me, and he just said 'You know you're gonna shoot some 3s this year.'"</p>
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/516728694644015105">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>Enes Kanter on 3s cont.: "I was just shocked that he gave me that confidence, it means a lot to me."</p>
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/516728783928180737">September 29, 2014</a>
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— Austin Horton (@austinhorton) <a href="https://twitter.com/austinhorton/status/516711594420469761">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>Enes Kanter promises he'll shoot the 3 this year. Says <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/okurme01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Mehmet Okur</a></strong> has given him some shooting tips.</p>
— Aaron Falk (@tribjazz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/516706367164678144">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>*Insert statements from different known personalities last year about how Kanter should not shoot the three right here*</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155491/4_medium.png">Enes Kanter and <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/corbity01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Tyrone Corbin</a></strong> had a turbulent relationship. Kanter would get surly with Corbin, but Corbin was equally brutal the other way. So much so that Corbin's yelling at Kanter when a timeout was called was to be expected and lampooned on twitter. How would Kanter respond to the new coach Quin Snyder?</p>
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<p>Enes on his relationship with Quin Snyder: "It's so different than with my other coaches before. He's just like a big brother."</p>
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/516729404790026240">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>Enes on Quin: "He's not like, 'Oh, I'm the coach, I know everything.' He's asking players 'What should we do, what should we not do.'"</p>
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/516730027736449024">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>Enes cont. "When you talk to coach Quin, he gives that confidence and he's communicating with you so well that you just want to go for it."</p>
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/516730798406254593">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>I'd like to point out as well that Quin Snyder and his coaching staff showed up in their game day attire as well. Thought that was pretty poignant.</p>
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<p>Enes Kanter is absolutely the most fun guy to interview. Smiling the whole time. He still gives me crap about my tweets.</p>
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<p>Did you know the Tesla was the highest rated car on consumer reports like ever? Gordon does. </p> <p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155479/1_medium.png">Best moment of the day encapsulated in this awkward question: "What was your hardest question today?"</p>
<p>This question was posited by David Locke to <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywago01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Gordon Hayward</a></strong>. If you go to the Utah Jazz media feed on UtahJazz.com and go to 1:24:27, you can see the internal struggle by Gordon Hayward. In his mind he's thinking, "Being asked about another man's genitals." But like a true pro, and just as Jon Rinehart taught him he replies, "Has being married affected your video game playing time?"</p>
<p>You're a good man, Hayward. But we know this wasn't your hardest question asked today. Good for you, though.</p>
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<p>I got a Tesla. P85 Model S Tesla. It's the most fun thing I've ever driven. ... It was difficult [to purchase it]. It's a practical thing. It's the number one rated car on consumer reports ever. ... You can pay less money if you charge it at 4 am and 5 am.</p>
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<p>I think the best part of this conversation is how Gordon Hayward understands that he gets paid so much money to play a game. How he feels awkward making more money than his parents even though he feels like his parents worked harder. He gets it. He understands that its a privilege. This is a guy the Utah Jazz need as a leader. He understands.</p>
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<p>Extremely excited. The spacing that he has put in. The fact that he's trying to get people to be passers first. That he wants us to play with pace. Extremely excited for a guy like me who's best in the open court.</p>
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<p>Extremely sharp. Really detailed. Precise. Kind of like me like how you're borderline OCD on certain things where it's gotta be done this way and it's gotta be right. Especially for a young team like us, we need somebody to tell us this is how has supposed to be. If you don't know it I'm going to teach it to you. Because we're so young and so inexperience we <i>don't. know. </i>what it takes to win.<i> </i></p>
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<p>It is pretty obvious that Gordon Hayward is a very cerebral player. Quin Snyder is a perfect coach for Gordon Hayward. His attention to detail is going to endear Hayward to him.</p>
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<p>Jazz coach Quin Snyder on Gordon Hayward: "We don’t need Gordon to play it safe. We need him to let it out."</p>
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJJazzyJody/status/516741125659324417">September 30, 2014</a>
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https://www.slcdunk.com/2014/9/30/6871225/gordon-hayward-bought-a-tesla-hes-practical-the-downbeat-1465Mychal Lowman2014-09-30T06:00:03-06:002014-09-30T06:00:03-06:00Alec Burks -- The Swag Strikes Back: #TheDownbeat
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<p>Contractual Swag Year</p> <p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155479/1_medium.png">We have talked many times this summer how this upcoming season is a contract year for <span>Alec Burks</span>. It seems that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Jazz</a> may want to lock Burks up before the season starts.</p>
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<p>Jazz have engaged in contract extension conversations with <span>Enes Kanter</span> and <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burksal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Alec Burks</a></strong>.</p>
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJJazzyJody/status/516699965012594690">September 29, 2014</a>
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<p>Let's hope that they do. I believe that the Jazz could offer Alec more than what the market may offer him and still have a team-friendly deal that helps them. The Jazz have a tremendous bargaining chip with Alec this year. That chip? Something-something not <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/corbity01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Tyrone Corbin</a></strong>.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155483/2_medium.png">SWOLL ALERT! SWOLL ALERT! SWOLL ALERT!!</p>
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<p>Alec burks just told me he gained 8 pounds of muscle during the offseason...what did he do??? -- lifted and ate and "grew up"</p>
— Tony Jones (@Tjonessltrib) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tjonessltrib/status/516705826967269376">September 29, 2014</a>
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That's right, Alec Burks is swoll. Swaggy and swoll. Looking at the pictures of Alec he looks like a professional basketball player now. He's going to be able to hold his own and he's going to be a pleasure to watch.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/554201/3_medium.png">I'm not sure how to take this, but it seems like an underhanded cut at Alec Burks. Let me know if I'm mistaken.</p>
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<p>David Locke: You mentioned Alec Burks I think he's a really interesting player. On one level you're asking players to play in this flow, on another level you're asking players to play inside this concept. ... The phrase I've heard on him before is "He doesn't know what he's doing so how are his teammates supposed to know what he's doing?"</p>
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<p>Yes, sometimes Alec can play a little out of control, but he plays aggressive. Maybe compared to <span>Tyrone Corbin's</span> death march to the lottery of an offense Burks looked out of control, but can we really make any judgements on a player inside of Corbin's offensive system? The only players Tyrone Corbin's offense allowed to flourish were aging veterans. Even so his offense didn't allow them to flourish, his short-sighted vision which allowed these veterans to play so many minutes allowed them to flourish AKA put up meaningless production.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155491/4_medium.png">So let it be written, so let it be done.</p>
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<p>Alec Burks was asked if the Jazz can make the playoffs this year: "I feel like we can. The talent is unbelievable."</p>
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJJazzyJody/status/516708810225115137">September 29, 2014</a>
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In the name of <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sloanje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Jerry Sloan</a></strong>. Amen.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155495/5_medium.png">Swag on, Burks. Swag on.</p>
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<p>Question: Is it one of those where there's very few guys that guard you that you feel like you wouldn't be able to get a step on to get to the hoop?</p>
<p>Burks: In myself and my ability, I feel like I can get by anybody. That's the type of player I am.</p>
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https://www.slcdunk.com/2014/9/30/6871165/alec-burks-the-swag-strikes-back-the-downbeat-1465Mychal Lowman2014-09-30T05:00:03-06:002014-09-30T05:00:03-06:00Trey Burke Issues Apology: The Downbeat #1465
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<p>Trey Burke confronts the controversy of his leaked racy selfies.</p> <p>Following the precedent I set last year, I am having a Downbeat for every major <a href="https://www.slcdunk.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Utah Jazz</a> player. Starting with <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burketr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Trey Burke</a></strong>.</p>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155479/1_medium.png">Trey Burke was silenced by the Utah Jazz yesterday due to what appeared to be a self inflicted controversy. Leaked pictures of Trey Burke naked leaked onto the interwebs. How that occurred is anybody's guess. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/58470180-87/burke-jazz-forward-lindsey.html.csp">Aaron Falk of the Salt Lake Tribune reports</a>:</p>
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<p><span>Trey Burke's</span> season began with an apology Monday, after nude photos of the Utah Jazz point guard were leaked on the Internet and spread over social media. ... The photos, which did not show the player's face, apparently surfaced online a few weeks ago but spread suddenly late Sunday night, leaving Burke and the Jazz with a social media drama for its Media Day.</p>
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<p>This is unfortunately an embarrassing time for Trey Burke. It's a learning opportunity of the price of being a professional athlete and star in the league.</p>
<p>Trey Burke's speaking was limited to an apology.</p>
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<p>Publicly, I want to first and foremost apologize to my family [and] apologize to the Miller family, as well as my teammates. We already talked about it in the locker room. From this day forward, it won't happen again. They were old pictures. They were meant to be kept private but they weren't. So from this day forward my actions and my judgments will be much better. --Trey Burke</p>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155483/2_medium.png"><span>Quin Snyder</span>, who most likely anticipated talking about Trey's basketball game rather than his selfie game, offered the coach speak and mentor response:</p>
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<p>We've handled that internally, and Trey's handled it with his teammates, and we've handled it as an organization, and we're moving forward. -- Quin Snyder</p>
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<p>Dennis Lindsey, however, didn't sound like they had taken a step forward past this incident.</p>
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<p>We've collected a lot of the facts. We still have a few things to collect and a couple of people to visit with. It's safe to say ... that we are disappointed in what we've learned so far but we are going to move forward. At this point in time, we're collecting facts and we're going to reserve final judgment for a later date.</p>
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<p>To couple both, I think, would be a little much at this point in time. Again, we still have a few more facts to find and some more research to do. I understand the timing of the question. It's certainly relevant. But we'll hold off on commenting about that right now. -- Dennis Lindsey</p>
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<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/554201/3_medium.png">To those who are shocked that this happened haven't seen Trey Burke's Instagram account. Also, we don't know what context these were sent in. The guy has every right to send private pictures however he'd like to. However, this is the Utah Jazz. These pictures and this controversy is happening right after the Utah Jazz patted themselves on the back for having high character players and drafting high character players.</p>
<p>Is Trey Burke one of those high character players? I think so. It doesn't help his case, though, that there is leaked nudes of himself on the internet only a few months after <a target="_blank" href="http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/04/30/trey-burke-shaq-apologize-for-making-fun-of-michigan-man-with-rare-disorder/">making fun of a lesser fortunate person</a> on the internet. The Utah Jazz are counting on Trey Burke asserting himself as a leader and an example. They are, also, hoping he endears himself to the fans of the Utah Jazz. The past two incidents are examples of him failing in that aspect.</p>
<p>As of right now, Trey Burke's twitter has been removed, but his Instagram remains. Twitter being removed prior to this whole situation would not have prevented this because the pictures were leaked not shared by Trey. For Trey this must be incredibly embarrassing. I wouldn't want my goods being spread all over the internet and I doubt any of our readers would appreciate the matter either. I never would have thought I would spend an entire media day trying to find something about Trey that didn't talk about his family heirloom, BUT here we are.</p>
<p>Soon practice will start and we'll get to start talking about Trey's basketball game, and thank goodness for that.</p>
<p>From this writer at SLCDunk, I say to Trey and his family, look past this, we're on your side. If this was sent in confidence we hope the people who released it get their due reward, and that you can keep your head held high. The one thing we Utah Jazz fans do is protect and love our own. As long as you do right by us, we'll do right by you. Good luck, Trey.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155491/4_medium.png">Trey Burke has been working on his defense a lot.</p>
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<p>Coach Snyder says all the time that he knows I can play defense, but that it's a mindset. Something that I have to take serious enough. He tells me all the time that if it's important then your'e going to do it. ... I know I can be a good defender even with my size, getting over screens. I think that was the biggest area that I needed to improve upon and I worked on it a lot this summer.</p>
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<p>I know when looking at Synergy last year that Trey Burke's kryptonite was the pick and roll. If he was screened he was eliminated from the play. If he improves this year in this category the Jazz's defense will improve tenfold.</p>
<p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/155495/5_medium.png">Trey Burke was asked if fans needed to be patient with this Jazz team.</p>
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<p>You need to be patient with this team, but, on the other hand, we have the talent to give the fans what they want.</p>
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<p>Having listened to all these interviews I've noticed a high level of buy in from all the players. They are bought into Quin's philosophy and his energy. They've talked a lot about his high level of communication. Contrast that with <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/corbity01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com">Tyrone Corbin</a></strong> who was known for his lack of communication. Quin Snyder's level of execution with communicating his message will easily overcome any deficiencies in his strategy. This is one of those signs right here. There's a subtle confidence being bred with this Utah Jazz team.</p>
https://www.slcdunk.com/2014/9/30/6871103/trey-burke-issues-apology-the-downbeat-1465Mychal Lowman2014-09-29T09:38:18-06:002014-09-29T09:38:18-06:00Media Day Bingo Card
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<p>This is adapted from the great bingo card made by our bros at <a href="http://www.brewhoop.com/2014/9/29/6863881/nba-media-day-bingo" target="new">BrewHoop</a></p> <p>Today is media day for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a>. We know we're going to hear great things from the players and the radio guys. Everything is going to be great, and everyone is ready to kick butt. Clearly. Every team feels this way on media day. Our bros at <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.brewhoop.com/2014/9/29/6863881/nba-media-day-bingo">Brewhoop </a></b>made a bingo card. I re-purposed it for the Jazz. Tell us if you win.</p>
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