Burks will be Rookie of the year.

[NotDeadYet]

Let's see, sepanol; the Knicks won an NBA championship with Jerry Lucas at C, who was 6'9", I believe. And the Bullets (now Wizards) with the 6'7" Wes Unseld in 1978. Moses Malone was 6'10". If shorter guys play smart AND there is a good team scheme, shorter C's can succeed. With that said, they DO still need to rebound, which is more about hustle, getting position, and ball-awareness than height, as is defense.
Al's issue is more mental than physical, IMO. He's got plenty of size and technique (offensively) to play C. He needs to WORK within a team-oriented system for some time to become proficient with his teammates. Dating back to his High school days, he's always been 'the man'; he has NEVER worked in a team-oriented philosophy.
Personally, I think he'll surprise a lot of folks next season, whenever that's gonna be...

 

[NotDeadYet]

LOL; how could I forget the Celtics' Dave Cowens, and the Golden State Warriors with Clifford Ray. Both were 6'9" at their NBA chamionship teams' respective C positions. Grant you height/wingspan make up for a lot of mistakes, but a real smart and competitive 'short' C can do the job too...

 

[orangello]

Wow, I think Sepanol killed this thread.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Al will be an expiring contract the next time we see NBA ball, and that's if the contracts aren't voided anyways! I think that's what killed this thread. Given the Jazz needs, which are defense oriented, there is 0% Al is in the long term plans.

 

[orangello]

Given the Jazz needs, which are defense oriented, there is 0% Al is in the long term plans.

Ok, I agree with you 100%.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

Al will be an expiring contract the next time we see NBA ball, and that's if the contracts aren't voided anyways! I think that's what killed this thread. Given the Jazz needs, which are defense oriented, there is 0% Al is in the long term plans.

Or,,,,,, just another thought on what killed this thread,,,,,, maybe the topic???? KANTER AS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!! Hey but you got 6 pages of primates ready to take this one to the next level! Congrats! Please no one tattle on me becaue of my 'excessive use of exlamation points!!!!' this time. Maybe you can find something better to report,,,, if you can see it.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Or,,,,,, just another thought on what killed this thread,,,,,, maybe the topic???? KANTER AS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!! Hey but you got 6 pages of primates ready to take this one to the next level! Congrats! Please no one tattle on me becaue of my 'excessive use of exlamation points!!!!' this time. Maybe you can find something better to report,,,, if you can see it.

would kinda like to respond, but, huh???

 

[Stifle Tower]

Al will be an expiring contract the next time we see NBA ball, and that's if the contracts aren't voided anyways! I think that's what killed this thread. Given the Jazz needs, which are defense oriented, there is 0% Al is in the long term plans.

Are you sure about that? It's likely the year will just be voided if there's no season and 2011-12 would not count towards fulfillment of a contract year or as a credit towards free agency.

 

[Brown Notes]

Are you sure about that? It's likely the year will just be voided if there's no season and 2011-12 would not count towards fulfillment of a contract year or as a credit towards free agency.

I would be totally down with that, particularly if the next draft is in any way fair in regards to the Jazz. Don't know how you can be confident of this scenario, though.

 

[orangello]

Are you sure about that? It's likely the year will just be voided if there's no season and 2011-12 would not count towards fulfillment of a contract year or as a credit towards free agency.

Why would owners allow for a season of missed paychecks to basically be put off a year? That doesn't make any sense to me. If there is no season, then the pay will be permanently lost.

 

[sepanol]

Al will be an expiring contract the next time we see NBA ball, and that's if the contracts aren't voided anyways! I think that's what killed this thread. Given the Jazz needs, which are defense oriented, there is 0% Al is in the long term plans.

If we have longer than 2 yrs plan about Big Al, poor jazz and its future

 

[Basketball_Romantic23]

All-Rigth then!! We shall have a season, and thus have a rookie of the year. Irving and Derrick Williams will give burks a run for his money. also, i'm putting Lenoard, Walker, and knight as sleepers for the award this year. the big dissapointment will be Bismack!!