Game thread (sealing Gordon's fate): Bullets at Celtics 6:00 pm MST TNT

[BackHander]

The first thing I thought when I saw most of the pictures was it was for Gordon to show "Hey Gordon look at all the guys who careers ended after they left Utah."

Holy cow we have a lot of Jazz men who have also played for Washington.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I don't think this game really matters. It's what pick they get at the lottery and what they can turn it into. May 16th will be the reckoning date.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

My bad. I totally thought this game was tonight.

Either way, doesn't change how much this thread sucks. No offense.

 

[ijazz]

This game IMO will have 0 impact on Haywards decision.

Boston can go from suck to great fast because FA's see them as a storied franchise.

That is the issue we fight.

I still think Jazz vs Celtics are the final 2.

Hayward will have an easier time reaching the NBA finals with Boston.

We will see shortly how much he values that. Have to face Warriors sooner or later.

 

[gomretat]

I get that Boston has the money and has a coach that Gordon is comfortable with but I still don't see it a likely landing spot. Why would Gordon want to play with Isaiah Thomas? It is definitely easier to get to the final four in the East but that is the only advantage for Boston that I can see. He seems to like Quinn and has Rudy as his sidekick here which is a much better situation for him. And I agree that this game is not a deciding factor.

 

[Stoked]

This game IMO will have 0 impact on Haywards decision.

Boston can go from suck to great fast because FA's see them as a storied franchise.

That is the issue we fight.

I still think Jazz vs Celtics are the final 2.

Hayward will have an easier time reaching the NBA finals with Boston.

We will see shortly how much he values that. Have to face Warriors sooner or later.

Hayward in Boston does little to nothing of solving the Cavs/Warriors puzzle. Boston is on par with Utah IMO. Both great teams but not yet elite.

Jazz FO needs to step up though.

 

[enchilada_style]

Hayward does not seem like a dude that would enjoy interacting constantly with the media in Boston . It's pretty relaxed here where you really just have to deal with awkward interviews with Locke every once in awhile.

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[ijazz]

Hayward does not seem like a dude that would enjoy interacting constantly with the media in Boston . It's pretty relaxed here where you really just have to deal with awkward interviews with Locke every once in awhile.

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If the Jazz can get a real PG(not injury prone Hill), then Hayward / new PG / Gobert can be a force to be dealt with for at least 4 years (their contracts)

Only having 2 of the 3 will be much more difficult.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't think one game matters that much, but I will be actively rooting against the Celtics for sure.

Don't want them to be able to say we made the ECF without you... now we add you and a lotto pick, plus we still have deals to make. Would be really bad if they pushed Cleveland, which I think is unlikely.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Is this Trey Burke's last NBA game ?????

 

[str8line]

Hayward does not seem like a dude that would enjoy interacting constantly with the media in Boston . It's pretty relaxed here where you really just have to deal with awkward interviews with Locke every once in awhile.

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Great point. Possibly.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Is this Trey Burke's last NBA game ?????

Didn't you hear?

Trey is a solid starter, er, I mean backup for many years to come in this league. Quin Snyder's offense was holding him back and Utah was trying to break him.

Prolly be a star someday tbh.