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

Stifle Tower said:
Wow, I don't remember Steve Hayes playing for the Jazz. In fact, I don't remember ever hearing his name. Sorry, Mr. Hayes, sounds like you had a good career.
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See, you must not be from Idaho, or do any business with the NBA Retired Players Association. . .

I do remember the next 3 guys on the list. Gobert has actually already passed 2 of them. I'll catch up soon.
 
framer said:
See, you must not be from Idaho, or do any business with the NBA Retired Players Association. . .

I do remember the next 3 guys on the list. Gobert has actually already passed 2 of them. I'll catch up soon.
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I'm just surprised because I'm an old guy and remember almost all the guys on your list thus far - except for Hayes.
 
To be honest, unless you had a personal attachment, none of the guys thus far had a very memorable career for the Jazz. If Gobert left the team tomorrow he would be forgettable. He is still mired behind jokers like Fes and Francisco Elson.
 
#36 Mikki Moore
Points 128
Rebounds 82
Blocks 13
Steals 7
Assists 19

Mikki could, quite possibly, be the most overrated (by Jazz Fanz) center to ever play on the Utah Jazz. I remember people trying to work out trades for him YEAAARS after his stint in Utah, and would bring up his name every time he was "available." It says a lot about his demeanor and popularity. In reality he was the textbook definition of Journeyman, playing for 14 different teams since he entered the league in 1997. He played with the Jazz in 2004 after being called up from the D-league. 2004 was probably one of the most fun teams we ever had which contributed to Moore's popularity. If you still want him, he is currently playing for the Reno Big Horns.
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Haffa was a monster
 
Great thread framer, love it. Really good info and format. I think Gobert has a real chance at being the best center we ever had, not really because he is all that great, he is ok but his hands are tennis rackets right now and he can't seem to get a good handle on his own length, but really because we have never really had any great centers. I am curious to see both when he enters the top 10 and who the top 10 really are. Is O-tag #1 or #2?
 
LogGrad98 said:
Great thread framer, love it. Really good info and format. I think Gobert has a real chance at being the best center we ever had, not really because he is all that great, he is ok but his hands are tennis rackets right now and he can't seem to get a good handle on his own length, but really because we have never really had any great centers. I am curious to see both when he enters the top 10 and who the top 10 really are. Is O-tag #1 or #2?
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I haven't really totaled the stats that far out, but if I had to guess, I would assume Memo is probably No. 1.
 
Eaton has got to be number 1. Memo's career with the jazz was too short. I guess it depends on how you weigh defensive vs offensive stats. Ostertag should be number 3.
 
For those interested, Gobert needs a total of 11 points, rebounds, steals, blocks, or assists tonight to pass James Donaldson on the list.
 
Hipporippo said:
Eaton has got to be number 1. Memo's career with the jazz was too short. I guess it depends on how you weigh defensive vs offensive stats. Ostertag should be number 3.
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Yeah, I didn't realize that Eaton's career was so long. Memo played here 7 years which is a pretty lengthy stay, but Eaton played here for 11. Yeah, Eaton is in first place. . .
 
framer said:
Yeah, I didn't realize that Eaton's career was so long. Memo played here 7 years which is a pretty lengthy stay, but Eaton played here for 11. Yeah, Eaton is in first place. . .
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Also have to consider the era. Eaton played when you could knock players around a bit. Now it's kind of a pansy league (no offense to pansies). Wasn't there a call last night on a screen that was "too good?" The screen was set, player didn't move, but the defender ran into the screen and the foul was called. Back when Stockton played, he had a ton of those. Opponents were constantly hitting the floor after running into him.

Jazz funneled players into the middle on purpose: to get pounded by Mountain Man. Guards would think twice about trying to penetrate with Mark in the paint. Can't do that now. If you so much as ruffle the jersey it's two shots.
 
After last night, maybe an alternate thread should be started: Derrick Favors, "Greatest Jazz Center of All Time."
 
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