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Favors and Burks are the future of the Utah Jazz

Burks isn't anything exceptionally unique. There have been a ton of players like him coming out of College. Some guys learn the pro game and adapt well, some don't.
 
green said:
Ding, ding. Millsap held up by not doing the dirty work that made him so effective. He "became" to big for that. Millsap can't be the Millsap we all love and last an 82 game schedule.
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Millsap was fantastic this past season. It was easily the best season of his career.

Keep in mind it was mostly his offensive rebounds that declined. Consider how his altered role last season might have contributed to that.
 
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So in summary, the Jazz could've solved thier sf position problem by drafting the next Metta World Peace as Jeff Hornaceck suggested, but the Jazz opted instead for a Quincy Lewis/Morris Almond hybrid to battle for playing time with Hayward.
 
Basketball_Romantic23 said:
If alec burks ends up being worse than almond then i will voluntarily leave jazzfanz and never come back just to placte everyone for my utter stupidity! Alec Burks is so much, even worlds, better than Almond; he's a special player and special players don't come around every draft!!!!! :)
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Burks didn't prove anything yet that he will be better than Almond except being a higher pick
 
Almond was actually a great example of the crap-shoot that is pro scouting. A good friend of mine was very high on him throughout his collegiate career. He improved every year, and seemed to be nearly a no-miss prospect coming out of college. Nothing flashy, but really all-business. He did appear to be a very smart player, with a solid skillset and decent physical skills. A somewhat more athletic and polished Hornacek-type player that could have become at least as good as Horny. But then look. The bright lights of Salt Lake City and Provo mesmerized the kid and he fell apart. All that potential shot to hell. He showed flashes in the d-league, but for some reason it just didn't translate to the NBA court, when it really should have. Disappointing, yes, but not really surprising in the end. Burks has a chance to be what Almond should have been and more, or to just be spending his first 2 years of his career chasing Almonds d-league scoring records. Only time will tell.
 
Koufos?

Anyway the same has been said about Enes. Kanter has not proven anything yet either.



But remember, neither has Miles, so that could be seen as a bad omen.
 
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