The Jazzmen we miss the most

Earlier today, kiri.de.carlos liked one of my old posts. It got me on a tour down memory lane, and I realized...jesucristo we used to have it good. We used to have Jarron Collins on our team. He never should have set foot on the basketball court, but his wisdom-beyond-his-years know-how, his devilish good looks, and ability to make himself at once completely invisible on the court and in the locker room yet seemingly indispensible in a (Saint) Jerry Sloan hard-nosed line-up landed him a roster spot he maintained for years. He was great.

Blows past Radmonovic here...



Breaks down some ****ty Bucks defense here...



Icewater in his veins from the stripe in this one...



Commands a ball to skitter away with his MINDBULLETS before you here...



This pic captures JC just feelin' it, as Tim Hardaway looks on helplessly...



He was pretty into three-ways for a while there...



JC (not pictured) about to bust some potent man-stuff in the late 90's here...



There are countless images the internet has stored for us. Thank JC for this day, without Him we would be lost in this life. I'm stuck in the San Juan airport and I paid for eight hours of Wi-Fi, so I figured what a better time than now to share His love with you. What are your favorite Jazz players from the past, and how have they changed your life the way JC has for me?

Collins looked really promising his first year. It was a shame he got hurt, he was never the same.

His athleticism was seriously lacking, but he was always knew the plays and was in position. I can remember him screening and holding two guys on the baseline. Not a flashy guy, but his ability to box out, make the correct play, and do some of the little unnoticed things kept him in the league longer than I thought.

I'm pissed at the San Juan airport authorities for giving you 8 hours of internet access.

Can't forget about Kendall Marshal

UB the GOAT

Where ma Josh Howard fans at??

I remember seeing him start in the playoffs against the Spurs & me wanting to straight up kill Ty Corbin

The holy trinity of badass, in no particular order:

Ben Handlogten. Admire him for overcoming so much to be an NBA player.

Stifle Tower said:

Ben Handlogten. Can't top him for overcoming so much to be an NBA player.

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Yes. Forgot him. Was privileged to be at his last game where he made a layup on a torn ACL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpaNGaOjlyA

Never Forget!!!

The most amazing accomplishment that I have ever seen is how former Jazzman David Benoit ACTUALLY was nominated for 3 Grammy awards for playing Jazz Music. I don't understand how this isn't talked about more. Simply Outstanding!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzC8MSTjn6E

I miss all former Jazz players except:

John Amaechi
Derek Fisher
Carlos Boozer
Enes Kanter

framer said:

The most amazing accomplishment that I have ever seen is how former Jazzman David Benoit ACTUALLY was nominated for 3 Grammy awards for playing Jazz Music. I don't understand how this isn't talked about more. Simply Outstanding!

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I think what's even more amazing is how he miraculously tranformed himself from a 6'8" black man into a 63 year old, 5'10" white guy? How'd he do that?

Stifle Tower said:

Ben Handlogten. Admire him for overcoming so much to be an NBA player.

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What did he overcome? I honestly don't know (other than his cleft palate which I'm sure presented challenges).

akirac73 said:

I think what's even more amazing is how he miraculously tranformed himself from a 6'8" black man into a 63 year old, 5'10" white guy? How'd he do that?

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Remarkable! Michael Jackson would have been green with envy.

Joe Bagadonuts said:

What did he overcome? I honestly don't know (other than his cleft palate which I'm sure presented challenges).

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Cleft lip

Stifle Tower said:

Ben Handlogten. Admire him for overcoming so much to be an NBA player.

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tonstermits said:

Cleft lip

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Stifle's post leads me to believe there has got to be more.

dalamon said:

UB the GOAT

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Agreed.

Again, like I've said on the "minimal accomplishments for the Jazz" thread, as Jazz's season draws near, I expect many more posters to make a comeback. Why not ECTYA?.. Why not MK11?.. Why not jazzyapma?.. Why not Tarkanian?... Why not Çakar?..

akirac73 said:

I think what's even more amazing is how he miraculously tranformed himself from a 6'8" black man into a 63 year old, 5'10" white guy? How'd he do that?

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The Delta center lighting will easily add nine inches to you from those looking from the 10th row back. I once stood next to John Stockton without his stage makeup and he was 4 foot three in shoes. True Story! Most of his fancy passes were Leprechaun magic.

Joe Bagadonuts said:

Stifle's post leads me to believe there has got to be more.

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He had a brutal childhood being raised by the Fratellis. Fortunately, with the friendship he made with Chunk and the basketball training he was able to acquire paid for by the Pirate ship loot, he was able to make something of himself, before his injury (which eventually turned into Hayward.)