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Gojazz79 said:
I love Milsap but things like this bother me. We are paying you millions of dollars so shut up and play on whatever position/unit we tell you to. Do not take this crap public. If you have a problem fine, raise it appropriately but once the decision is made then toe the line.
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You need to take your own advice nothing in his interview with Locke makes me think he is acting out or anything like that. Is he disappointed, sure if he wasn't I would then be worried about him not caring about starting. This will only drive him to be better.

Look at Cj. I remember him saying last year that he preferred coming off the bench, and that starting wasn't that big a deal. Who would you rather have on your team. Millsap will be fine
 
Brian T. Smith: Ty talk https://yfrog.com/oerl8dcj
Brian T. Smith: Corbin said Millsap's move to bench is not demotion

David Locke: Paul Millsap "Its frustrating. I'm not going to complain if coaches says its best for the team its best for the team"

David Locke: Paul Millsap "I could see it coming

Jim Burton: Millsap (right quad) will be a game time decision tonight

Brian T. Smith: Millsap said there's no way coming off the bench doesn't affect him but he plans to deal with it as well as he can

Brian T. Smith: Millsap said NBA's like a job. Anytime something changes, you can't help but feel it. Team player, though, and will adapt

Jody Genessy: Millsap's injury situation did not factor into Corbin's starting lineup decision

Jody Genessy: Millsap did not hide the fact he wants to be a starter, but he's taken a what's-best-for-the-team approach to his return to a reserve role.

Brian T. Smith: Millsap said his quad flared up Monday. Unsure whether he'll be active vs. Lakers and will "play it by ear."

Jody Genessy: The Jazz will not announce captains at this point. Corbin believes the situation play itself out, and leaders will rise to the occasio

David Locke: Millsap "for the good of the team, ill take the role and accept it. Coach asks u to do something I am willing to do whatever I can for team

Zach Lowe: So does Utah's use of Millsap off bench means Millsap as SF is dead? Or will we see it in tiny stretches?

Jody Genessy: More Millsap: "I'm a team player. If the coach says that it will help our team, then I've got to be willing to do whatever."

Matt Harpring: watch out NBA. Millsap has another chip on his soldier. Look for him to dominate second teams power forwards.
 
One thing I'm sure Sap realizes is Ty has to split up personnel for both units. If he started, that leaves Watson/CJ/Howard(Burks)/Favors/Kanter. Howard is still learning what we do, CJ is the only guy in that group who can get his own shot, and the whole unit would struggle to score.

Now we've got scorers and playmakers on both units. The irony is if Favors shows he can score a little, Ty might feel better about moving him back to the second unit where he can assert himself more.
 
billyshelby said:
We'll know we're in trouble if Ty subs Bell back in at the 5 minute marks of the 2nd and 4th. But I think Ty is going to use him like Chicago used Bogans last year. I just hope it doesn't take long before he draws his first DNP.
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Ummmmm starters don't get DNP's except due to injury, if that's what your implying. Bell starting is only a bad thing if he is playing starter minutes. I do believe he will be a lot better this year then he was last year.
 
I have no problem with Bell starting, as long as he gets no more than 8-10 minutes total for the game. CJ will probably do better on the 2nd team, but his tendency to take ****ty shots will limit Burks exposure to the ball, so I hate them playing together. I want to see Burks as the 6th man off the bench behind Bell so he gets the experience playing with the starting team, followed by Sap and Watson in close succession. I hope CJ sees no more than 15 minutes per game (hopefully 12 or less) unless they are trying to shop him around to trade his *** out of here (along with the rest of him).
 
My biggest concern is ball movement and transition play on the first unit. If those 5 can learn to play well together, share the ball and run the floor, great. The second unit should be very good and well rounded (albeit a little undersized up front).
 
I just prefer to keep it to himself.

Some of his quotes today as captured by Smith or Lockked on.

- Paul Millsap "Its frustrating. I'm not going to complain if coaches says its best for the team its best for the team"
Paul Millsap "I could see it coming"
from BT Smith - Millsap said there's no way coming off the bench doesn't affect him but he plans to deal with it as well as he can.
Millsap said NBA's like a job. Anytime something changes, you can't help but feel it. Team player, though, and will adapt.
Millsap "Ill just put it next to being to small to play power forward. Ill continue to chips away and prove myself"
Millsap "for the good of the team, ill take the role and accept it. Coach asks u to do something I am willing to do whatever I can for team

Again... I am glad he is mad. Probably will be in the starting lineup shortly anyway. I guess I am old school and prefer NO comments along these lines in public that's all.
 
mellow said:
Matt Harpring: watch out NBA. Millsap has another chip on his soldier. Look for him to dominate second teams power forwards.
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Oh no, not a chip on his soldier! That could mean bad things for other soldiers, or something.
 
udflyer said:
I just prefer to keep it to himself.

Some of his quotes today as captured by Smith or Lockked on.

- Paul Millsap "Its frustrating. I'm not going to complain if coaches says its best for the team its best for the team"
Paul Millsap "I could see it coming"
from BT Smith - Millsap said there's no way coming off the bench doesn't affect him but he plans to deal with it as well as he can.
Millsap said NBA's like a job. Anytime something changes, you can't help but feel it. Team player, though, and will adapt.
Millsap "Ill just put it next to being to small to play power forward. Ill continue to chips away and prove myself"
Millsap "for the good of the team, ill take the role and accept it. Coach asks u to do something I am willing to do whatever I can for team

Again... I am glad he is mad. Probably will be in the starting lineup shortly anyway. I guess I am old school and prefer NO comments along these lines in public that's all.
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I don't see anything wrong with any of his comments.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
Ummmmm starters don't get DNP's except due to injury, if that's what your implying. Bell starting is only a bad thing if he is playing starter minutes. I do believe he will be a lot better this year then he was last year.
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My guess (hope) is Ty wants Burks to replace Bell entirely. It's no secret our best 4 wings are Hayward/CJ/Howard/Burks. But Ty probably wants to ease Burks in and see how seen he will be ready.
 
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