Rudy Gobert "Greatest Jazz Center of All Time" Countdown Thread

[One Brow]

In other words, he had more blocks by himself than the average team?

Yes.

 

[silesian]

Ostertag was good for a long time, and great for a short time (maybe 2 seasons).

I'm not a Tag hater, but he was never great

 

[Gameface]

It's about time to end this thread and start the "Rudy Gobert Greatest NBA Center of All-Time" thread.

 

[checkbookdoc]

Eaton>Gobert and it is not even close!
I might concede that Rudy's peak is probably higher, but even if that is true he is way behind Eaton for two reasons:
1) Eaton played more that twice the regular season minutes, and almost three times the playoff minutes.
2) Eaton played his entire career for the Jazz, so there is no questioning his commitment and loyalty. Rudy hasn't had the opportunity to leave so we don't know what will happen. If Rudy leaves next FA period, then Mark will retain his spot as King of the Jazz Centers.

 

[fishonjazz]

Eaton>Gobert and it is not even close!
I might concede that Rudy's peak is probably higher, but even if that is true he is way behind Eaton for two reasons:
1) Eaton played more that twice the regular season minutes, and almost three times the playoff minutes.
2) Eaton played his entire career for the Jazz, so there is no questioning his commitment and loyalty. Rudy hasn't had the opportunity to leave so we don't know what will happen. If Rudy leaves next FA period, then Mark will retain his spot as King of the Jazz Centers.

Regarding #2, loyalty has nothing to do with greatness/talent. Like Shaq is better than Eaton even though he didn't play for only one franchise.

The jazz could give me a contract and I would never leave and play my whole career there if they would let me. I would still be a really crappy NBA player though.

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[infection]

The jazz could give me a contract and I would never leave and play my whole career there if they would let me. I would still be a really crappy NBA player though.

We've had worse.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Ostertag was a good player, the only problem was his head wasn’t always in it. When he was on he was spectacular, but that was sporadic at best. A lot of the time he was off in dream land. I think he was mostly just happy and content being in the nba and making money.

That’s why he and Jerry Sloan had such a love hate relationship

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I’ll say one thing for sure, Ostertag was miles better then that big stupid Fes!!

 

[One Brow]

Ironically, I think that Favors is still ahead of him due to a several year head start. Now that Favors is not an active Jazzman, Gobert should catch him pretty quickly.

On the first page, you still have Gobert at #15, from back in 2017. No change since then?

 

[Udidthizz]

Gobert is the best of all time , then Eaton. Ostrichrag was the worst by leaps and bounds (was absolutely worthless) Honorable mention Handlogten.

Everybody remembers Stockton taking over, but Ostertag had 16 points, 14 rebounds and a few blocks whilst holding Olajuwon in check in game 6 of the 97 WCF. My man Greg deserves some respect for being instrumental in getting us to the finals for the first time (honourable mention to Bryon (don’t call me Byron) Russell, who hit a couple of critical 3 pointers late in the 4th)

 

[Udidthizz]

And the disrespect to Rony Seikaly...

 

[416Klawzz]

Everybody remembers Stockton taking over, but Ostertag had 16 points, 14 rebounds and a few blocks whilst holding Olajuwon in check in game 6 of the 97 WCF. My man Greg deserves some respect for being instrumental in getting us to the finals for the first time (honourable mention to Bryon (don’t call me Byron) Russell, who hit a couple of critical 3 pointers late in the 4th)

I realize that but more people remember his ability to travel and punt balls lol