Anyone else think we should've kept Millsap?

[silesian]

Maybe your memory is a little foggy but Millsap played hurt a lot his last couple of years. The difference was he didn't sit when he should have. The guy was a warrior and was under appreciated by many fans. Jazz fans love to criticize a player when they leave so they feel better sbout him leaving(he was declining, didn't play hard, wanted to leave, choked etc) People say he wanted to leave. I don't remember one quote about him wanting to leave. All he said was he wanted to be a starter, how can anyone hold that against him?

Aa far as him developing in Atlanta, the fact that Millsap continues to improve is why I love the guy. Paul was unleashed in Atlanta, he developed his 3 pt shot when he was in Utah, the coaches just didn't allow him to shoot it as much.

Thanks for reinforcing my main points. You agree that Millsap declined a bit in his last year (you add injury as a possible reason for his decline). And you agree with my other point that we would not be assured that he would have been unleashed and he may not have developed at the same pace had he stayed in Utah.

So what part is fuzzy to you?

 

[GVC]

It worked with Duncan, and would work with others if they had good management. It might work in new york with the zinger.

Maybe you missed my other post, but...

1. The Spurs didn't have a tanking strategy. David Robinson got hurt, and the Spurs got lucky and moved up two spots in the lottery.
2. Zinger? Really? Also, I don't think anyone thought the Knicks were tanking going into last season. They got hit with a bunch of injuries, and made trades around the deadline to rid themselves of bad players and contracts.

 

[Boris]

My evidence is watching him play that last season. He gave up a lot on plays and didnt put in his usual effort consistently. Especially on defense he would hustle on offense and pull the Boozer style defense the last half of the season. Seemed clear to me. Just like it was clear Korver refused to take open shots his last season here to preserve his record. But people also wanted him back badly.

Milsap also let it be known that he wasnt happy about Jazz not offering him a contract and then matching Portlands contract to bring him back.

I do not believe a player of Millsaps character in a contract year did not give 110%. This post is typical jazz fan illogic.

 

[Boris]

Over the years, I think that Jazz have made a number of bad personnel moves, in particular:

1. Letting Korver go (I never understood why we didn't resign him; he didn't cost all that much)
2. Letting Millsap go (We never figured out how to use him properly, and if we had, he could have played alongside Favors as a stretch 4 or as a 3)
3. Letting Matthews go

I don't regret letting Kanter go.

DeMarre Carol was the biggest blunder. He did not cost much to resign.