MEMO Retired
- Thread starter sepanol
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Lakers have what 15 or 16 NBA championships and the Jazz have zero. I know championships are a team thing but you have to have great players. I loved Memo when he was healthy but he is not a HOF or even multiple years All-star. Besides his time with the Jazz wasn't that long. I think the Jazz have way too many jerseys. The only guys who should have their jersey's are Hall of Fame type players (Pistol, Malone, Stockton, AD). I don't think Hornacek or Griffith should be in the rafters.
Marty McFly
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Perfect team player who hit a ridiculous amount of clutch threes. Enjoy retirement Memo!
TheSilencer1313
Well-Known Member
The Jazz are a more emotional franchise though. It's like people that keep certain items in their house for emotional attachment reasons.
The Lakers are purely a uneducated fanboys bandwagon franchise.
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Agree. He was a very good player, but not one of the all-time Jazz greats. Not enough to merit having a jersey retired, although I would put Mrs. Memo in the HOF.
I was a big Okur fan. Outside of his 1st season, when he showed up out of shape, I felt like he gave 100% effort every year after that, even trying to play hurt. He had that one magical stretch when Boozer was out where he and Deron were running the pick and pop to perfection. IIRC, he hit nearly 60% of his 3's for close to a month.
Best wishes, Memo.
In all seriousness, Memo might just be the most beloved Jazz player of all time, even more than Stockton & Malone. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say anything bad about Memo on a personal level, or even about how he played the game (given his limitations).
Best wishes for the future, Memo, and may you have much success in everything you choose to do!
Best wishes for the future, Memo, and may you have much success in everything you choose to do!