Joe Bagadonuts
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I miss this thread. Where's [MENTION=441]framer[/MENTION] when you need him?
Rudy Gobert "Greatest Jazz Center of All Time" Countdown Thread
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Memo may have played center, but he was more of a PF, and no way is he even close to Rudy as a center.
b_line
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Memo on this team would be pretty awesome. He would not be great defensively though
kiri.de.carlos
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True, but if he played the four he could spread it like joe only he's bigger,and Rudy can cover for his defense lacks...he would have a better chance sefensivelu against "true" power forwards than joe.
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framer
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#15 Felton Spencer
Points 1390
Rebounds 721
Blocks 153
Steals 73
Assists 71
I guess I was young when we aquired Spencer in a trade for Big Brown Bear Mike Brown, but I remember being excited about getting a center "who could play a little offense!" Mark Eaton had just retired and didn't have near the popularity he enjoys today. Formally a #6 draft choice of the Pesky Timberwolves, he wasn't really living up to the expecations that got him drafted that high. Although he could never bring the defensive production of a Mark Eaton, he scored just under 10 points a game for three seasons for the Jazz as they transitioned from upstarts to Western Conference playoff mainstays. Unfortunately, Spencer's run was ended by a nasty achillies injury that forced the contending Jazz to go a different direction while Spencer rehabbed. Spencer landed in Orlando and the Jazz landed in the finals two years later. Spencer played 3 seasons for the Utah Jazz.
Points 1390
Rebounds 721
Blocks 153
Steals 73
Assists 71
I guess I was young when we aquired Spencer in a trade for Big Brown Bear Mike Brown, but I remember being excited about getting a center "who could play a little offense!" Mark Eaton had just retired and didn't have near the popularity he enjoys today. Formally a #6 draft choice of the Pesky Timberwolves, he wasn't really living up to the expecations that got him drafted that high. Although he could never bring the defensive production of a Mark Eaton, he scored just under 10 points a game for three seasons for the Jazz as they transitioned from upstarts to Western Conference playoff mainstays. Unfortunately, Spencer's run was ended by a nasty achillies injury that forced the contending Jazz to go a different direction while Spencer rehabbed. Spencer landed in Orlando and the Jazz landed in the finals two years later. Spencer played 3 seasons for the Utah Jazz.
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even if he isn't stats-wise, I mean he has to be firmly in the top 3. He'll soon pass Okur, especially if he gets nominated for the ASG (which is inevitable). So it's just him and Eaton, and we all know who the better player truly is.
b_line
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Rudy is certainly more impactful in the modern era, but Eaton was such a defensive force for a few years there, didn't he average like 5 bpg on year? Obviously the game is a bit different now, and Eaton would get eaton alive out there. lol.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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Eaton wouldn't average 5 blocks a game in today's game. Gobert could've averaged 5+ agam in Eaton's day
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Felton Spencer back in Utah this year:
[video=youtube_share;d-338T0KTFk]https://youtu.be/d-338T0KTFk
framer
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At 1:29 Felton Spencer is TALKING about Rudy Gobert. How meta is that for the purposes of this thread. . .
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Indeed. Appreciate history.
addictionary
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This guy I think has that star ego that sees himself above others without any reflection of humbleness. I have seen him hang around with Eaton, have interview with Ostertag. Both had the same face your friend makes when that the guy next to him is an acehole and no fun to hang around with at all.
Felton Spencer?
addictionary
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I'm talking about Rudy Gobert.