Jared vs. Donovan

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“It just depends on the type of person you are,” Butler said. “Can you handle criticism? Can you hear what he’s saying and then actually visualize it and then replicate it on the court. I’m a fairly fast learner and when Donovan tells me something, I’m like, ‘Alright bet.’ If it works for him it can work for me.”


Foreshadowing a battle for alpha dog?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Jared + Donovan... FIFY

I think they may have some issues being undersized but other than that I think they are going to compliment each other well. We are so far ahead of ourselves though... and I think I am the original Jared Butler stan.

 

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Jared + Donovan... FIFY

I think they may have some issues being undersized but other than that I think they are going to compliment each other well. We are so far ahead of ourselves though... and I think I am the original Jared Butler stan.

If you're the original Butler Stan you should already know that we're not necessarily far ahead of ourselves. This could happen quick.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If you're the original Butler Stan you should already know that we're not necessarily far ahead of ourselves. This could happen quick.

well if don gets the squirts before the game and butler starts then we will have our sign.

 

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Pros Donovan:

Shares name with former (short-time) Jazz player Billy Donovan.




Cons Butler:

Shares name with Jared from Subway.

 

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well if don gets the squirts before the game and butler starts then we will have our sign.

That would be a hell of a sign. I'll settle for the sign that Jared's middle name has win in it: Gladwyn.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also being early on the Jared Butler hype train does not mean I have to get irrational. Current Donovan would smoke rookie Donovan... and no one really thinks JB will have the opportunity to do what Donovan did his rookie year.

 

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Pros Donovan:

Shares name with former (short-time) Jazz player Billy Donovan.

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Cons Butler:

Shares name with Jared from Subway.

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The earlier name association goes better with this post.

 

[NAOS]

well if don gets the squirts before the game and butler starts then we will have our sign.

As far as signs go, I’d also accept Conley squirts.

 

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That would be a hell of a sign. I'll settle for the sign that Jared's middle name has win in it: Gladwyn.

It might the spelled Gladwyn but it’s pronounced Glad-nuh-goi-in.

 

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Also being early on the Jared Butler hype train does not mean I have to get irrational. Current Donovan would smoke rookie Donovan... and no one really thinks JB will have the opportunity to do what Donovan did his rookie year.

Jared's game is more mature than Donovan's as a rookie. He's also a better passer which will help. He'll get minutes from Conley and Ingles and then we'll see the battle for alpha dog. Hopefully they compliment each other as you say.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think what you hope for with JB is short term can he replace some of what JC and Joe do at a high enough level that you could move JC for something else you need. This is likely the swan song for Joe so JB needs to show he can take on some of that mantle next year.

Long term - 2+ years outlook... can he be a good replacement for what Mike does and I think that might be his ceiling. Likely won't ever be prime Mike Conley on defense but I could see him being something comparable to that on offense while being a good defender.