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Jazz Starters: Harris, Hayward, Bell, Favors, Jefferson

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.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
I don't see anything wrong with any of his comments.
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I must be too old school.

I would prefer he just say he is happy for Favors and is looking forward to a great season and leave it at that.
(Inside , he can be mad as hell etc....)
Last I checked this is a team sport and these are a lot of "Me" comments
 
As long as he does his job and plays hard, I actually think Paul's comments could serve as a perfect example for all the young Jazz players. Like everyone else, they've worked pretty damn hard to get to the height of their very competitive profession, and that amount of success- especially considering they've all been dominant players at lower levels- sometimes comes with a degree of selfishness/impatience. Knowing that a very productive/competitive veteran is willing to put the team first, despite his personal ambitions could help the young players when they don't get what they want exactly when they want it. If all of Utah's young players use perceived slights as motivation the way Paul always has, the Jazz will be in great shape moving forward.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
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
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Two things

1. How can I take my own advice? I am not paid millions of dollars and I am not complaining about my job. If my boss tells me to do something I do it. Pay is the same

2. I noted in another post that I singled out Milsap and I did not mean to. The comment you quoted was mean to be a general statement. Athletes should shut up and play instead of taking complaints public. Like all the crap that Detroit went thru last year.
 
udflyer said:
I must be too old school.

I would prefer he just say he is happy for Favors and is looking forward to a great season and leave it at that.
(Inside , he can be mad as hell etc....)
Last I checked this is a team sport and these are a lot of "Me" comments
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This.

Again in a general sense for all athletes.
 
I'm wondering how much time Howard plays tonight, it could factor in how many minutes Bell gets. Howard I think can match up well against World Peace.
 
Naturally I'd like to have Millsap on the team; but if he wants out; that's fine too. He is a highly sort after player with a great contract to production ratio.

Jazz could get talent back for him.

I don't really care if Bell starts; but if he plays more than 14-16mpg, that's a problem.
 
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