I Don't Want Clarkson Back

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I just don't. He isn't very good. Utah really needed his offense when Bogey went down, but when he is healthy I think the benefits we get from him will fall off.

He doesnt defend and he plays with blinders on. His scoring is nice, but even when he's at his best, I don't feel like it's a very positive thing for the team overall.

Personally I think the Jazz are probably better off signing a guy like Justin Holiday. The Jazz really need to get better at defense, and part of that is getting rid of your worst defensive players.

 

[Just Ted]

I want him back.

 

[416Klawzz]

JC is a keeper

 

[NAOS]

I just don't. He isn't very good. Utah really needed his offense when Bogey went down, but when he is healthy I think the benefits we get from him will fall off.

He doesnt defend and he plays with blinders on. His scoring is nice, but even when he's at his best, I don't feel like it's a very positive thing for the team overall.

Personally I think the Jazz are probably better off signing a guy like Justin Holiday. The Jazz really need to get better at defense, and part of that is getting rid of your worst defensive players.

...waiting for your thread about Condiddley, then.

 

[NUMBERICA]

This take is hella suspect since you continue to homer for Hood who was toxic dog **** for us whenever we actually needed him, BEFORE refusing to enter a game and BEFORE tearing his achilles. He's also always been dog **** at defense or anything requiring any grit.

 

[NAOS]

This take is hella suspect since you continue to homer for Hood who was toxic dog **** for us whenever we actually needed him, BEFORE refusing to enter a game and BEFORE tearing his achilles. He's also always been dog **** at defense or anything requiring any grit.

What about Cy’s total refusal to even debate whether Conley should start or finish games?

 

[NUMBERICA]

What about Cy’s total refusal to even debate whether Conley should start or finish games?

I don't know. Cy has some of the best and worst takes on the board. Definitely has some biases that just aren't ever going to change, like thinking Rodney Hood should play for the Jazz ever again or having his weird axe to grind about Jae (they are directly related).

If he can't see how VITAL Clarkson was for us and how that can continue to be useful, I'm not sure what could change his mind. It's basically what this thread is about; "I don't want Clarkson back. I just don't."

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This take is hella suspect since you continue to homer for Hood who was toxic dog **** for us whenever we actually needed him, BEFORE refusing to enter a game and BEFORE tearing his achilles. He's also always been dog **** at defense or anything requiring any grit.

homer? Relax man. I'm in no way a homer for him.

And even with his poor D, he's still better at it than Jordan Clarkson.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Anyways, Hood definitely wouldn't be my #1 target to replace JC.

 

[NAOS]

I don't know. Cy has some of the best and worst takes on the board. Definitely has some biases that just aren't ever going to change, like thinking Rodney Hood should play for the Jazz ever again or having his weird axe to grind about Jae (they are directly related).

If he can't see how VITAL Clarkson was for us and how that can continue to be useful, I'm not sure what could change his mind. It's basically what this thread is about; "I don't want Clarkson back. I just don't."

It’s clearly impossible to listen to him talk about defense right now without snickering.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Anyway, re-signing JC ain't do or die for me, but he was critical to the Jazz even making the playoffs this year and that shouldn't be dismissed or discounted. Scorers that are fine coming off the bench fill a real role, and he could be good ballast in a future trade.

A lot of his value hinges on what happens with Conley or if we draft a PG like Maledon this year. If we're on the path to Conley walking (I think we are) and aren't drafting a promising guard (I don't think we are), then I think keeping JC is pretty important.

If we could've agreed to a re-negotiated deal + extension with Conley AND we knew Conley was fine coming off the bench, I'd be good walking on JC. That isn't what happened.

 

[stitches]

I don't care for Clarkson much either. He played well for us, but IMO his contribution is not worth what it's likely to cost us to get him back and that money can be better allocated elsewhere.