My larger point is that it is entirely possible to discuss such matters without resorting to personal insults. I understand when discussing politics and policy (which have much greater stakes) that it inflames the passions and is thus more likely to devolve into shouting matches and insults. But such is not the case with low stakes, often highly hypothetical, discussions about Jazz FO strategy. This was a very interesting thread, and I was sorry and annoyed to see it degenerate into personal insults as it did. You are, by my casual observation, often the guilty party, or at least contribute to, Jazz threads turning personal, and I wish you would stop doing so. It would make it a more enjoyable experience for me and everyone else. Save your insults for the General forum.
I apologize that I called you a Dick. Fishonjazz was right. But also please stop being one.
As for the thread itself, I have enough hope/confidence in the potential ability of Hood, Burks and Exum (in particular, but less in Burke) that I don't mind rolling the dice on them a bit longer to see what develops. I'm not, for example, convinced that at the end of the day and with some more development, Hood won't be a more valuable piece than, say, Kris Middleton (who I really like), and I firmly believe that soon Hood will be a better player than Carroll, as another example. Not diving into the FA market at this time does not eliminate the FO's options moving forward in terms of trades or other moves, but I understand what they are doing, and I'm willing to give them some time to see if they made the right call.
