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Are there any past Jazz player's number would the organization retire?

checkbookdoc said:
TBD - Williams. If he became involved with the organization somehow going forward in a way the built up the good will I would support it. (maybe some Jr. Jazz events, or some sort of mentor/ambassador role)
No - Everyone else on the list
Others to consider:
Boozer (6 years, 2 All-star, 1 or 2 time Olympics). I vote no, but it is closer than any other player
Ron Boone. I could see this happening. Has been very important for basketball in Utah and involved with the Jazz for many, many years.
David Locke. When all is said and done, I expect he will get something retired (assuming he stays with the team for the next 30 years)
Rudy. If he has similar impact as last year (All-star or all-NBA or DPOY) then he is a yes. Even if he never plays again.
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Putting Boozer on that list is a disgrace. All of the guys on the original list and Memo would deserve it before Boozer.

I'd consider Memo and AK. But both of them should be a no, everybody else on this list is not close.
 
MVP said:
Here is a list just to put numbers in perspective. No emotions or whoever cried, complained or whoever strained the hammy for 2 month. Just pure numbers.
From 10 major stats AK is on 9 of them and in top 5 in 5 of them. Compare to Hornacek ( 4 lists and not single top 5) and it is not even fair.

https://en.hispanosnba.com/nba/history/teams/utah-jazz/all-time-leaders
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Ak was with the team a long time. Those are total stats. He shouldn't automatically make the list just for having played for the team a long time. Hornacek had more impact on winning during his time here, that said I disagreed with him making it. Malone, Stockton, Maravich, Eaton and Dantley should be the only guys on the list. Hornacek, AK, Memo, Griffith, Thurl and Favors could be put in the ring of fame though. Maybe a few others in this category.
 
Come on guys! Rudy is not a candidate! He is for sure the next player. Even if he have to stop his career now, there is no doubt about his Jersey. He won 2 DPOY guys! Not one, but two! And multiple all team nba. By himself alone, he give a identity to the jazz!!!jazz DNA is not just Rudy but begins by him. Few players can have such an impact. After rudy, not sure we will see a jazz player like him before a long time. We won't have a Eaton or Gobert every year or 5 or 10 years in the team. It's so rare, we wait more than 20 years to see it again. We are so fortunate to live in the Gobert - Mitchell era and have them in the team.

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the disrespect shown to Hornacek is mind numbingly stupid. He meant everything to this team. Had we not traded for him, I’m not sure we have two finals appearances. He was the third guy right along side Stockton and Malone. His number absolutely deserves to be retired. Freaking millennials!!!
 
Thee jazz fan said:
the disrespect shown to Hornacek is mind numbingly stupid. He meant everything to this team. Had we not traded for him, I’m not sure we have two finals appearances. He was the third guy right along side Stockton and Malone. His number absolutely deserves to be retired. Freaking millennials!!!
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What about big T then? Standards matter, unless its closing time.
 
****ing AK.

Dude did not honor the team. He prepped for games by reading spy novels, and wanted to shoot more threes despite his mediocre clip.

The irony is that if he had stuck to what made him great, he could have hustled that team to the Finals. His ability to affect the game with deflections, steals, blocks, rebounds, and hustle plays was elite. Instead, he was more concerned with touches. And when he didn't get them, his ****ing vacation plans.

You do not retire his number for that ****. He already got more than enough compensation.
 
#UJ4ever said:
I think there are some candidates but questionable if any are sure fire. Numbered but not meant to be a measure as who is better than in each catagory. My guess is Favors is the frontrunner of this list though I feel it should be Williams.

This is my list of who I think should -
1. Williams
2. Kirilenko
3. Favors
4. Russell
Who is possible but unlikely -
1. Harpring
2. Millsap
3. Hayward
4. Korver

Who would you add or subtract?
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Ron Boone #24 /end thread

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gregbroncs said:
Ak was with the team a long time. Those are total stats. He shouldn't automatically make the list just for having played for the team a long time.
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There are tons of players who had their numbers retired for being long time with one team. And it is not automatically for just playing long time ( maybe Collison in OKC fits that category as his 5pt, 5 reb stats certainly do not deserve it)... AK though is in top 5 in 5 major stats lists.
 
There is no one waiting in the wings. No one else deserves it.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
the disrespect shown to Hornacek is mind numbingly stupid. He meant everything to this team. Had we not traded for him, I’m not sure we have two finals appearances. He was the third guy right along side Stockton and Malone. His number absolutely deserves to be retired. Freaking millennials!!!
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Yes this. I didn't realize his number was not retired. He absolutely deserves it.
 
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