Legit Effort

[bozmansblues]

Yeah - good win - good effort - loved cj's defence on melo as well - was very aggresive - looked like he wanted to use his xtra bulk to see if he could stop him.

dont want to be negative - but we dont miss AK at all - ak just doesnt fit into this team - i am sure he will find a home where he will be effective somewhat - but the jazz are just not the team for him.

 

[SGJazz]

Yeah - good win - good effort - loved cj's defence on melo as well - was very aggresive - looked like he wanted to use his xtra bulk to see if he could stop him.

dont want to be negative - but we dont miss AK at all - ak just doesnt fit into this team - i am sure he will find a home where he will be effective somewhat - but the jazz are just not the team for him.

I think you're basing your assessment of AK too much on the Denver game. It was just one game which the Jazz played well without AK. I can think of many games where he was the spark or a major contributing factor to a Jazz win. Most recently in the game against Charlotte which he injured his ankle. He stepped up big time when D Will was out and can function as a playmaker for the Jazz.

If AK was on a "normal" contract, we'd all probably think less negatively. It's his ugly contract that is causing all his good performances to be overshadowed. But it's not his fault the Jazz wanted to sign him to a max deal.

 

[bigb]

It was very encouraging. How the team responded to Raja drawing that flagrant 2 was actually inspiring.

I think that was the moment that we needed as a team. Everyone rallied for their man, that's going to be huge for us going forward. It's time for a good Jazz run here, time to get it done.

I agree that could be a very defining moment for this season. Every team needs a moment like that to figure out who they are and who they can count on.

 

[bozmansblues]

I think you're basing your assessment of AK too much on the Denver game. It was just one game which the Jazz played well without AK. I can think of many games where he was the spark or a major contributing factor to a Jazz win. Most recently in the game against Charlotte which he injured his ankle. He stepped up big time when D Will was out and can function as a playmaker for the Jazz.

If AK was on a "normal" contract, we'd all probably think less negatively. It's his ugly contract that is causing all his good performances to be overshadowed. But it's not his fault the Jazz wanted to sign him to a max deal.

You are probably right - if AK was on a normal contract - he could probably play a bench role where he could play the role of spark rather than night in night out deliverer, which we currently expect him to be with the many millions he is earning. It was just nice not to see him to force up his ugly jumpshots for a change. I would also say that with him in the starting five - we have 4 players who are not outside threats (incl bell - even tho he was better agst denver) and therby clogs up the middle - I would seriously think about leaving ak on the bench and bring him on at the same time as CJ. But anyways, hopefully this denver win sparks the jazz to better things - one can only hope!

 

[LogGrad98]

If we could sign AK to something reasonable after this season (4-6 max) I would say keep him. Otherwise package him so we get something out of it.