Forget the poll - Jazz just DID sign Raja Bell

[Twin Towers]

I like the move. He is a way better bargain for the Jazz. But there is no way he can play 35 minutes like Matthews. We better be signing somebody with some lateral quickness because Bell has lost a step.

Bell: Has lost some of his lateral quickness and he is 34
Hayward: Does not have the lateral quickness or strength to guard 2 guards.
AK: Never had Lateral quickness
Miles: We tried to use him at the 2 guard on defense. But guys just blow past him.

We better not be done at the SG position.

Sign brown we need some athleticism!

 

[NotDeadYet]

If Matthews is really gone, we may be signing Ronnie Brewer next. Brewer is a reasonable defender at either SF or SG.
There are others I'd prefer offensively, but the advanctage of Brewer and Bell is they both can fit in here seamlessly as they "been here done that".

 

[Mambo]

Raja Bell is the closet thing left in the league to Bruce Bowen. A gritty defender with attitude. Every Contending team needs one of these to make an impact in the playoffs.

 

[DeliveryBoy]

Wow, that's surprising. I didn't know he was still playing.

 

[homeytennis]

Holy moly!!!!!

 

[honz]

Actually Wes Matthews is listed at 6'5" 220
Raja Bell is listed at 6'5" 215.

If Matthews is 6'5" then I am a great poster.

 

[vslice02]

Ladies and gentlemen, we're a serious threat in the West now.

I wouldn't go quite that far. Alot of question marks, (personally I don't think we're a better team w/Jefferson instead of Boozer but that can be debated), plus we're relying on CJ/AK/Bell/Hayward as our wings, which I'm fine with but not sure you can count on them to play 75 games.

Still, Jefferson and Bell are two great moves and should give us a great shot at competing for a top-4 seed again in the West.

 

[Zerol]

I remember him bashing the Jazz system after he went to Phoenix...

 

[Mambo]

I remember him bashing the Jazz system after he went to Phoenix...

Probably because he wasnt playing with a legit PG and big man.

 

[tatermoog]

I remember him bashing the Jazz system after he went to Phoenix...

And also promising to give the Jazz chance to sign him, only to sign with Phoenix immediately without listening to the Jazz's offer.

Complete *******. Over-rated defender. Horrible leader. Master of the inopportune technical foul.

Easily my most hated Jazzman of all time.

 

[Shaggy]

Probably because he wasnt playing with a legit PG and big man.

Why ya gotta dis Arroyo and Moore like that?

 

[Marty McFly]

Most people think he came here for the extra few million. I think he came here because he's competitive and wants to beat Kobe instead of ride his coat-tails. Go Raja!