Alec has taken over as our alpha dog.

[Avery]

Shoulda' taken that cash, G-time.

 

[mhindy]

TBH at this point I don't see how Alec isn't more valuable than Gordon.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Alpha dog, leading scorer, the guy in whose hands they put the ball at the end of the game when points are needed, yet because he's not part of the starting lineup, once again only played 29 minutes.

I was at the game tonight on the 2nd row and it was fun watching Burks out there - talking, smiling, encouraging teammates, having fun, but once the ball is in play, he's an attacking, aggressive, skilled and athletic beast of an off guard.

 

[Scorpjazz]

So I see Alec is the new, He is the best eva!!! guy on the forums...ok, I will let it ride for a while until the bandwagoners turn on him...as they always do...

 

[Twin Towers]

I agree that Burks has been far and away the most impressive player this year. I think the coaching staff should start him if for no other reason than to take some pressure off Gordon. Hayward isn't good enough to be the only option--few players are. Put Alec out there and it'll maybe give Hayward a chance to breath. I know we won't have a scorer off the bench but who cares.

Best post of tonight! Been literally saying this to everyone almost verbatim.


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[Doublea]

I agree that Burks has been far and away the most impressive player this year. I think the coaching staff should start him if for no other reason than to take some pressure off Gordon. Hayward isn't good enough to be the only option--few players are. Put Alec out there and it'll maybe give Hayward a chance to breath. I know we won't have a scorer off the bench but who cares.

Well Kanter will still be there and he gives the bench quite a punch too.

 

[yamers]

alec burks is thuggin out there.

HARD HITTA MONEY GANG

 

[mellow]

So I want to know.....

... is Alec good enough to be a #1 option on a good team?
... If Hayward struggles like this with burk as the alpha, would he be any different with Jabbari or any other alpha?
... If the jazz got a franchise player in the draft, could burks play second? Better than Hayward?

 

[spycam1]

If Alex is our alpha dog, we get lotto for next few years. he is decent but very very one dimensional. Not saying Hayward is the answer either..keep em both, good 3-4 options, maybe Gtime can move up to 2 option someday...Alex is 3-4 at best

Right. The guy who can't create his own shot can be a 2nd option, and the guy who can create his own shot will only be 3-4th option AT BEST. Okay.

 

[spycam1]

So I want to know.....

... is Alec good enough to be a #1 option on a good team?
... If Hayward struggles like this with burk as the alpha, would he be any different with Jabbari or any other alpha?
... If the jazz got a franchise player in the draft, could burks play second? Better than Hayward?

Yes, he would be a better 2nd option than Hayward, if we got a guy like Jabari. You have to be able to consistently create your own shot to be a 2nd option, and Hayward simply doesn't have the handles for that. Burks does.

 

[Doublea]

Yes, he would be a better 2nd option than Hayward, if we got a guy like Jabari. You have to be able to consistently create your own shot to be a 2nd option, and Hayward simply doesn't have the handles for that. Burks does.

Jabari, Burks, Hayward,Kanter/Favors. and room to grow. Me likies.

 

[Zulu]

I <3 Burks!!!