I have seen the future...
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Coach Ellis
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Donovan and Rudy are both outliers. They’re off the charts. When you have guys like that, you’re already a threat to contend. Jazz are hot and getting healthy. This has them getting supremely confident at just the right time.
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I went to the game tonight... and Dante looks like a completely different player than he has in the past. He was aggressive, smart, and insanely athletic. If he ends up being the player we all think he can be... look out.
Dante would have been nice to have all year. He is attacking the rim, and looks stronger.
His summer league play was real.
He is a good asset. Get excited folks. We have the pieces to compete. Just need to figure out the 4 spot, and add a shooter.
His summer league play was real.
He is a good asset. Get excited folks. We have the pieces to compete. Just need to figure out the 4 spot, and add a shooter.
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I think crowder might just be our perfect 4.
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Looked less goofy and awkward than usual with his body language too.
candrew
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Right - that's about what I was thinking. He doesn't have that baby deer look that he's had in the past.
He looks like an actual man playing with men.
Dante haters gonna eat some serious crow.
DasJazz
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I was happy to see him try to attack but he's definitely rusty, which is to be expected. Also, not convinced about his shot either, still looks stiff to me. Maybe that's just his form but it looks awkward.
The thing that I am excited about with Dante is that we still have a decent chunk of games for him to get acclimated back and get his confidence and rhythm back before the playoffs.
The thing that I am excited about with Dante is that we still have a decent chunk of games for him to get acclimated back and get his confidence and rhythm back before the playoffs.
Coach Ellis
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For what it’s worth. . . I think Favors has proven that he’s going to be the best 4 on the open market and the Jazz have proven that they can make Rubio, Favors and Gobert work. Crowder is a great small ball 4 option, but I worry about him holding up in that role over a full 82 game season. I think that the Gobert, Udoh, Favors, Jerebko, Sefalosha, Crowder frontcourt will remain intact and dominating next year too.
I’m going to believe that the Jazz keep both Favors and Exum this offseason and continue building on what they’re doing right now until he’s gone.
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No. He can spot play it, I wouldn't want him starting there.
Woah... ease up there. Let's not count our chickens
****, the chickens have been sold. Dante is legit as can be. Someone is going to offer him a big contract. He is so next-level on his power, explosiveness, speed and aggressiveness to even where he was in summer league. His shot may never be that good, but his speed is mega-elite and he plays smart.
I didn't expect this so quick. I'm giddy in a way I've never really been about a Jazz player to be honest, just because I didn't expect him to look so big and strong last night.
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LoPo
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I'm so happy to see Exum back.
Also, I'm not making a decision on Favors until we see what he does alongside or without Gobert should we make the playoffs. If he works, great. If he doesn't and leaves this summer, I feel like we will be fine with Crowder, Jerekbo, Thabo and a small contract signing occupying the PF spot. Even Ingles can get some minutes there. In 2019, we can target a long term PF option.
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Also, I'm not making a decision on Favors until we see what he does alongside or without Gobert should we make the playoffs. If he works, great. If he doesn't and leaves this summer, I feel like we will be fine with Crowder, Jerekbo, Thabo and a small contract signing occupying the PF spot. Even Ingles can get some minutes there. In 2019, we can target a long term PF option.
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My Jazz TV buddies and I were talking about Favors last night and we all agreed that although he's a really good fit right now, he's not a priority.
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Et tu Brute
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You know you're preaching to the converted with me. So take it away...
I can see a team like the Spurs thinking, Dejounte Murray... nah. We will make an offer on Exum.
Yup, we're not getting him cheap. Kind of a bummer but as people said you just have to hope he's really good and pay up. My concern was that he would have just a few good games and we would have to possibly match a toxic deal, but I'm not worried about that after last night. He's going to be a key piece and we can afford him.
I agree. He's good, he's a good teammate and he's on a good contract. He's pretty much perfect.
Everyone is buying in right now and there's not too much pressure on anyone. Quin is looking like a genius. We're witnessing the melding of a championship team.
Feel for Alec though. Money-man gonna need to shop at Mr. Mac.