Anyone else think we should've kept Millsap?
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This is a terrible time to bring up Milsap. He has done well for Atlanta but he has personally choked in this first round of playoffs. Outside of his "breakout game" he has been really bad. That 1-12 shooting game... And his only big game he choked in the end and his team lost.
I love Milsap but I prefer Favors. He is a better defender. Milsap has been better at defense since he left Utah but he was terrible his final season here defensively. We gave him a chance to be a starter and it seemed clear he should come off the bench, a role he did not want. He left and expanded his game which is great for him but that probably doesn't happen if he stays with the Jazz. Also he is more versatile than Favors offensively at the 4 but efficiency wise he is not doing much more offensively than Favors and he has a real point guard getting him good looks and their offense is much better spaced than the Jazz. Milsap next to Gobert and with the pg fiasco we have had recently he would not be putting up better offensive numbers than Favors. Favors is also more versatile in being able to play the 4 or 5 well. I know Milsap can step into the 3 but not for long periods of time.
I love Milsap but I prefer Favors. He is a better defender. Milsap has been better at defense since he left Utah but he was terrible his final season here defensively. We gave him a chance to be a starter and it seemed clear he should come off the bench, a role he did not want. He left and expanded his game which is great for him but that probably doesn't happen if he stays with the Jazz. Also he is more versatile than Favors offensively at the 4 but efficiency wise he is not doing much more offensively than Favors and he has a real point guard getting him good looks and their offense is much better spaced than the Jazz. Milsap next to Gobert and with the pg fiasco we have had recently he would not be putting up better offensive numbers than Favors. Favors is also more versatile in being able to play the 4 or 5 well. I know Milsap can step into the 3 but not for long periods of time.
GVC
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He just finished 5th in DPOY voting, and finished 3rd among PFs -- and 2nd among those how played 20+ minutes per game -- in defensive Real Plus-Minus (Favors was 19th). Millsap is far better than anyone currently on the Jazz roster. To suggest that he'd come off the bench is ludicrous.
Paul Milsap is one of my favorite jazz players of all time. The guy is a workhorse. I was always puzzled by how many Jazz fans turned on him at the end. The two players I wished the Jazz had kept were Paul and Carroll. However, it was obvious that Paul didn't want to be a backup either. So him leaving was I guess going to happen regardless if I wanted him to stay. To me Paul will be on the all-time list of 2nd rounders if he continues playing the way he has. I still watch his performance against Miami with great joy.
I wish he was on the Jazz not because he scored 45 points but because he embodies what Jazz fans want in a Jazz player. Jazz certainly would have made the playoffs with him.
I wish he was on the Jazz not because he scored 45 points but because he embodies what Jazz fans want in a Jazz player. Jazz certainly would have made the playoffs with him.
Lost_Jazz_Fan
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Would've loved to be able to keep Sap, but at the time it seemed like we were drowning in PFs and needed to usher in the new era so we could actually see what we had with the young guys.
Still, I hate that he is gone, he was and is perfect for our team.
Still, I hate that he is gone, he was and is perfect for our team.
He was one of my favorites as well until his last season where he quit trying a lot of games and pulled the same move as Kanter just didnt talk about it. He wanted out of here for awhile.
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Favors can guard more positions than Sap too. He's been switched into every position this past season & he never did a bad job.
Obvs Favors won't get blocks because of how the Jazz defense is organized. He's a better rim-protector than Sap tho, I'd be floored if the stats indicated otherwise.
I'm glad you were able to see into the future. I'm not sure why you keep acting like I'm saying stuff I'm not saying. Maybe it's my fault? I posted basically what I was saying to console myself when Millsap let the Jazz. I really liked him a lot. I was sad to see him go. But the Millsap that left Utah wasn't as good as the Millsap that played on Atlanta this year. He's improved. You're awesome for knowing that before it happened. Just pat yourself real hard on the back for me one time, okay?
latin jazz
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Which might lose in the first round...
As much as I like him, letting him go seemed like a reasonable move at the time. Still don't see the point of all the threads involving players we let go. You cannot keep them all happy right?
latin jazz
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Moreover, we are making an assumption that he wanted to stay here.
Also, Silesian point is valid. He developed his game in Atlanta, just like Korver, adding some things to his game that will lengthen his career. He would be a great fit NOW