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Question for Jazzfanz about Burks

hawkeye said:
I'm not sold on Burks as a starter, but i'd like to have the conversation with other Jazzfanz. Is it possible for a healthy Burks to become an offensive beast for us? Even if his defense isn't the strongest, I think Exum, Hayward, Favors, and Gobert would make up for it. Is it a terrible idea to bring in Carroll instead of a Mathews or Butler. A bench of Burke, Carroll, Hood, Booker is an aggressive bunch if you ask me.
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I'd like this but would start Carroll and have Burks come off the bench.
 
The success of Alec's stint with this jazz team hinges on whether he can be a plus defender.

If he never develops good perimeter defense skills, he will not be able to start. There is no reason that Joe ****ing Ingles should be a better defender than him. But this year, Alec never really played very good D (to my recollection). He looked average, at best.


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Ultimately it doesn't matter what any of us think. Snyder and DL are completely sold on him. DL brought him up on his own despite Boler and Harpring not even asking about him (lol, dumbasses) and said he would be the team's biggest off season acquisition. You can tell DL loves Burks every time he talks about him and even when he's not being discussed, DL forces it. In terms of Quin, Burks has been penciled in firmly as a starter since the day QS was hired.

I think the one thing Quin and DL understand that the rest of us don't is just how bad that shoulder had been bothering Burks and just for how long. They get how special a healthy Alec Burks can be.

Matthews sounds nice to us fans, but I'm afraid Burks is the guy DL and Quin are looking at to lead the Jazz at SG for years to come.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Ultimately it doesn't matter what any of us think. Snyder and DL are completely sold on him. DL brought him up on his own despite Boler and Harpring not even asking about him (lol, dumbasses) and said he would be the team's biggest off season acquisition. You can tell DL loves Burks every time he talks about him and even when he's not being discussed, DL forces it. In terms of Quin, Burks has been penciled in firmly as a starter since the day QS was hired.

I think the one thing Quin and DL understand that the rest of us don't is just how bad that shoulder had been bothering Burks and just for how long. They get how special a healthy Alec Burks can be.

Matthews sounds nice to us fans, but I'm afraid Burks is the guy DL and Quin are looking at to lead the Jazz at SG for years to come.
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The shoulder explains offense-- but it's not an excuse for Burks getting beat on back-door cuts, fouling three point shooters, and average lateral foot speed


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dalamon said:
The shoulder explains offense-- but it's not an excuse for Burks getting beat on back-door cuts, fouling three point shooters, and average lateral foot speed


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Take it up with DL and Snyder. They're the ones who seem to be in love with the guy and they make the decisions. Maybe they see something the rest of us don't see.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Take it up with DL and Snyder. They're the ones who seem to be in love with the guy and they make the decisions. Maybe they see something the rest of us don't see.
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We'll see if the love lasts if the dude keeps playing mediocre defense


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seattlejazzfan said:
Take it up with DL and Snyder. They're the ones who seem to be in love with the guy and they make the decisions. Maybe they see something the rest of us don't see.
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Either that or with Gobert and Favors protecting the rim, they simply see offense as the priority from the SG spot. I don't know. We'd have to ask them.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Take it up with DL and Snyder. They're the ones who seem to be in love with the guy and they make the decisions. Maybe they see something the rest of us don't see.
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How often does a GM and first year coach bash a player? Not gush over one? Means nothing to me. They liked Kanter too.
 
Damn, we have so many talented young players. ****s exciting as ****. All those assets are starting to add up. And look how deep the Warriors are, that's what it takes these days.
 
Exum/Burke
Burks/Ingles
Hayward/Hood/Stanley Johnson
Favors/Booker
Gobert/Tomic?

Throw in a max player..


Awwww yisssss
 
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