Eaton gives Rudy offer to mentor

[LogGrad98]

Yeah I'm kinda with stifle on this. Not sure how much this will help gobert. They are both big dudes but such vastly different players. I really don't see rudy getting much out of this.

 

[vegas]

Let me put it this way. Kanter worked with Karl. Obvi not looking for low post moves from Eaton.

Eaton is a far less volatile personality than Karl. That always worried me about the guys spending time with him.

 

[prodigy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxQ9deAXR9w

i don't know how much it well but it can't hurt

 

[Stifle Tower]

They're two totally different players and the NBA has changed radically. Eaton could bully people with his size. Fouls didn't get called for light to medium contact. Now fouls get called if you just brush a player's jersey.

But anything that makes Rudy feel like part of the Jazz family is a positive. Look at how much Exum looks up to Ingles (was his first autograph). I'll bet Rudy has a lot of respect for Mark. So if he can learn just one thing from Mark, whatever that may be, it will be worth it.

You know, after watching the highlights, Eaton did have a serviceable hook. And perhaps he can work with Gobert on developing his strength so he can block out on rebounds.

 

[Greasy84]

Maybe Mark can help Rudy with his annoying habit of NOT bringing the ball down to his knees every time he catches a pass or a rebound.

 

[infection]

The mentorship is just PR spin. What's going on is Mark is looking to create a sister restaurant spin-off of Tuscany that will serve fine French cuisine. He's the mentee.

 

[spycam1]

I'd rather everyone just work with Snyder all summer tbh

 

[bjacksonjazzfan]

Eaton teaching Gobert low post moves? How can he teach what he never had?
Mountain Man would have better success teaching Rudy the finer art of auto repair.

That was my first thought. Mark simply wasn't known for offense. What would he be able to teach Rudy about that?

 

[spycam1]

They're two totally different players and the NBA has changed radically. Eaton could bully people with his size. Fouls didn't get called for light to medium contact. Now fouls get called if you just brush a player's jersey.

But anything that makes Rudy feel like part of the Jazz family is a positive. Look at how much Exum looks up to Ingles (was his first autograph). I'll bet Rudy has a lot of respect for Mark. So if he can learn just one thing from Mark, whatever that may be, it will be worth it.

You know, after watching the highlights, Eaton did have a serviceable hook. And perhaps he can work with Gobert on developing his strength so he can block out on rebounds.

I agree with this except for the part about strength training. There are plenty of much better qualified individuals that can help Rudy with that.