RealGM article interviewing Al Jefferson - classy guy I think

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

https://basketball.realgm.com/blog/226514/Al-Jefferson-Anchors-Young-Jazz-But-Slippage-Showing

The article mentions, among other things, that the Jazz and Jefferson haven't discussed an extension at this point.

 

[pickledXgrandma]

He better be ****ing gone within six months.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Thank you for your thoughtful contribution to this thread.

 

[cowhide]

I have nothing personally against AL. He seems like a very nice person. However, the problem is his style of play and the fact that we have two young capable players behind him that cost less than him. I only wish AL the best of luck but I do not want to re-sign him to another contract. Nothing personal simply business.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Yep. There will be a few teams that offer him money after Howard and Josh Smith get theirs.

 

[QuinSnydersHair]

He better be ****ing gone within six months.

Six? Try four.

 

[nightmare3983]

he has shed the “blackhole” label

No! He will always be our DutchJazzer's black hole.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I have nothing personally against AL. He seems like a very nice person. However, the problem is his style of play and the fact that we have two young capable players behind him that cost less than him. I only wish AL the best of luck but I do not want to re-sign him to another contract. Nothing personal simply business.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Al has a big heart; he's involved in charity work. I appreciate him taking Enes under his wing. I have nothing but the best wishes for Al. I sincerely hope he finds his pot of gold under the rainbow of someplace like Charlotte, where he can continue to be the #1 option. But as cowhide said, we have Kanter and Favors. Just like the Jazz had to bid farewell to Dantley and Green to make way for Stockton and Malone, the Jazz need to part ways with Big Al.

Good luck, Al. I'll actually be cheering for you wherever you end up!

 

[The Norm]

This quote made me rage:

"The Jazz have relied on Favors (21) and Kanter (20) – as well as Gordon Hayward (22) and Alec Burks (21) – as integral players in their rotation, and Ty Corbin admits it has resulted in both saving and hurting parts of the season. That’s the outcome of learning, Corbin says."

**** you Ty. The young guys have come through for us in virtually every game. They've brought us back from countless deficits. And relying on them has hurt us in parts of the season?