There is a difference between knowing the game rules and knowing Lauri and rooting for him. Lauri is big news and random Finns are extremely proud of him without even knowing what team and in some cases what league Lauri plays in. Basketball has gathered a huge following during the past 10 or so...
I would say that right now Lauri is likely a bigger star or on par with Finland's biggest NHL-stars. And that is saying something as Finland is very much an ice-hockey country.
I just wish Silver would introduce quickly a new draft mechanism and include every single team in the lottery with exact same odds so that we could be rid of the whole riddiculous concept of tanking. And a more peacefull life in forums.
1) Hardy seems to be a really competent developmental coach.
2) Jazz is tanking correctly especially with the flattened lottery-odds; giving burn for the young players and simultaneously competing and keeping winning culture. Who knows if the Hornets fan's prediction is correct and Jazz will be...
I think it is obvious that Dunn will be signed at least for the remainder of the season. I wouldn't mind Dunn being signed for a team-friendly multi-year deal. He has really worked hard and been humble during the past years to get back in the league and he deserves a contract.
Yep, I agree pretty much on everything you say. This Finnish mentality that is seen here after this game is something I really don't like. As you said, cold games happen to the best of them.
As it seems that you are a bit salty towards us Finns, lets rub it in. The direct translation of Jazzinho from Finnish to English is Jazz-disgust. ;)
But yeah, this was a cold cold night for Lauri. Then again, mind-blowingly, this was close to Lauri's career average before the time with Jazz...
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