5 steps: Fixing the Jazz

[Harambe]

Okay, got it. So he needs to go to the trainer that trained Lebron in his quickness. I think Memo ought to go along too, and Big al. Both those guys would be a bit better once trained to be as quick as Lebron.

You ever heard of being born with certain athletic gifts? The ones that cannot be taught or trained? Speed and quickness would be on that list. In other words, Sap does not have and never will have the appropriate speed and quickness to be a SF and he cannot be trained or taught those things, no matter how hard he tries.

You guys aren't very smart, are ya.

https://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/agility-exercises.html

Ofcourse people are born with athletic gifts, and speed probably isn't one of his. But neither is size, and he's been doing a pretty decent job in a big mans game despite not being 7'.

I'm not sayin he'll ever be the fastest 3 in the NBA. Hell, I'll not convinced he'd ever be the fastest 4. I am sayin, with his size, and really focusing on quickness exercises, given from a credible athletic trainer, he could be quicker. Learn to use that quickness with his size, add in some basketball IQ, and we have something that can slow down some of the league's best.

I can piss and moan all day about it, but given how patient so many people were with him, is it that difficult that we give Sap a chance?

 

[zman1527]

Going forward from here it looks to me like there are two keys. Although it may be a bit premature, I think Hayward and Favors are the keys and the only keys. They look like they are going to be beyond solid, quite likely all stars assuming they progress as much in the next 2-4 years as they did this year. Each looks like he has the physical and mental attributes to be really really good. Build around them and only them with an eye to 3-5 years from now.

Now, Jazz management needs to sit down and figure out what they need to go with those two and go get it/them. All the rest of the current group and draft picks are only assets to get those key pieces. What are those other pieces? More shooting and more defense are the critical needs. Likely a dead-eye wing and a defensive center.

And this is not to say that you dump all the rest right now and give up on the playoffs for the next 3 years. It just means that you really go get what you need and not try to "make do" with what you have and go all out to be the 7th seed next year.

For example, it sounds like everyone thinks the there are two many bigs now for Sap to fit in. So what do they say they are going to do? Turn him into a small, LOL. Better to use a real player like him and trade him to get the key asset(s) you have identified.

 

[GVC]

For example, it sounds like everyone thinks the there are two many bigs now for Sap to fit in.

Only the idiots. Millsap is not overpaid for his production. He is a difference maker whenever he steps on the floor. The same can not be said for the 4 players currently on the roster who are paid more than Paul Millsap. Why not dump them for the identified key asset(s)?

 

[zman1527]

Only the idiots. Millsap is not overpaid for his production. He is a difference maker whenever he steps on the floor. The same can not be said for the 4 players currently on the roster who are paid more than Paul Millsap. Why not dump them for the identified key asset(s)?

The coach and the Sap himself are admitting there are too many bigs by suggesting he play SMALL forward. Get it? Small forward? Or are you an idiot yourself?

Yes, Sap is a great player, the type with which you can make a trade to get a piece you need, rather than pound his square peg into a round hole.

 

[Archie Moses]

The coach and the Sap himself are admitting there are too many bigs by suggesting he play SMALL forward. Get it? Small forward? Or are you an idiot yourself?

Yes, Sap is a great player, the type with which you can make a trade to get a piece you need, rather than pound his square peg into a round hole.

You're the idiot who confused "too" with "two", guy. Get it?

 

[zman1527]

You're the idiot who confused "too" with "two", guy. Get it?

Thankyou spellchecker. I am certain that no one would have understood what I wrote without your immensely valuable correction.

 

[Archie Moses]

For example, it sounds like everyone thinks the there are two many bigs now for Sap to fit in. So what do they say they are going to do? Turn him into a small, LOL. Better to use a real player like him and trade him to get the key asset(s) you have identified.

Everything Paul Millsap has been asked to do or improve on during the off-season, he's done a wonderful job on adapting, changing, and improving to meet the needs of the Jazz. Nothing leads me to believe he can't play some small forward if asked. Is it the best situation? Who knows?

 

[GVC]

The coach and the Sap himself are admitting there are too many bigs by suggesting he play SMALL forward. Get it? Small forward? Or are you an idiot yourself?

Yes, Sap is a great player, the type with which you can make a trade to get a piece you need, rather than pound his square peg into a round hole.

So your plan is to:

1. Hold on to the overpaid, under-performing Jazz players.

2. Jettison hard-working, underpaid team players.

3. Find better complements to the overpaid junk.

Just brilliant.

 

[VINYLONE]

Everything Paul Millsap has been asked to do or improve on during the off-season, he's done a wonderful job on adapting, changing, and improving to meet the needs of the Jazz. Nothing leads me to believe he can't play some small forward if asked. Is it the best situation? Who knows?

I can agree with this...and I think Paul could play that position. That said, would he better server coming off of the bench?

 

[GVC]

I can agree with this...and I think Paul could play that position. That said, would he better server coming off of the bench?

Quick question, if Paul could average 16 ppg on good percentages (.480 FG .360 3PT), defend the 3 adequately, and rebound well from the 3 spot, who can the Jazz acquire to better man the 3?

 

[billyshelby]

Quick question, if Paul could average 16 ppg on good percentages (.480 FG .360 3PT), defend the 3 adequately, and rebound well from the 3 spot, who can the Jazz acquire to better man the 3?

It's defending the 3 adequately that's the problem. He's not an adequate defender at the 3. Sap can play some 3 in the right matchups. Starting at the 3 is wishful thinking. I wouldn't trade him. But Ty will have to look at lot closer at whether he wants to bring him off the bench or not. He should still see 30 minutes in any scenario.

 

[GVC]

That's fine. 34 minutes per night is clearly too much for Paul. 28 -30 is probably what he should be playing.

I just would hate for the Jazz to give up a guy like Paul to build around Al Jeff and Devin Harris. Damn, those two need to be dumped.