We should've kept Ekpe

[Getting Traded]

No doubt that Bradley is improving but he still has a way to go, especially on defense. Why the Jazz didn't keep Ekpe is puzzling. He wasn't that expensive, and he was almost as good as Rudy at protecting the rim. Was money the issue?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They signed Ed Davis, a move that was near universally lauded by analyst.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The roster sucks so much *** at the back end because two of the vets panned out to be duds (Green and Davis).

 

[Jazzmix]

Didn't Ekpe expect to get paid more in China than Jazz could offer him?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Tony wasn't the problem yesterday. He was fine. It's the combo of Mudiay, JC, Niang on defense that really makes it problematic. Not sure even Rudy could cover for all that bad defense.

Ekpe would have been a better option than Ed... But Ed didn't used to suck ***.

 

[Eminence]

The roster sucks so much *** at the back end because two of the vets panned out to be duds (Green and Davis).

Yeah, I wasn't surprised by Green being a dud, but I think nearly everyone thought Davis should be a solid backup big.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah, I wasn't surprised by Green being a dud, but I think nearly everyone thought Davis should be a solid backup big.

I was like the lone person to call Ed Davis being a trash pick-up, but I didnt think he would be this bad.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

There is a reason Jeff Green keeps getting moved. He sucks.

 

[homeytennis]

I was like the lone person to call Ed Davis being a trash pick-up, but I didnt think he would be this bad.

He does have a lifetime average from 3 of .000 in the NBA.

 

[NUMBERICA]

He does have a lifetime average from 3 of .000 in the NBA.

Cool story.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Anyone know if we could still sign him? Does anyone know if anyone knows in this unprecedented season?

 

[homeytennis]

Anyone know if we could still sign him? Does anyone know if anyone knows in this unprecedented season?

He isn't eligible to be signed because he was not in an NBA camp at the start of the season.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Anyone know if we could still sign him? Does anyone know if anyone knows in this unprecedented season?

I think it's too late. If the season happened normally the Chinese league ends right before the last ufas can be signed, but due to covid...

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm not sure Udoh would be the answer either. He is 33.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I'm not sure Udoh would be the answer either. He is 33.

He looks better than ever in the few games I watched here in Beijing. Him and Jeremy Lin are a good combo for this league.

 

[Douchebag K]

Uhdo wanted to actually play not sit. Shame, he would really help

 

[JazzyFresh]

We've had this conversation before but I'm sorry, Epke is an awesome human but he was worthless outside of a few moments for us. There's a reason he had many DNP's and only 6 total garbage time minutes in the playoffs when were getting slaughtered by Houston in games 1 and 2.

He wasn't that good. Did he have a few awesome impactful moments? Yeah.

Edit: that doesn't mean I'm satisfied with our current crop. I like TB but he's about as fringe of an NBA player as it gets. Ed Davis is a terrible fit.

 

[fishonjazz]

We've had this conversation before but I'm sorry, Epke is an awesome human but he was worthless outside of a few moments for us. There's a reason he had many DNP's and only 6 total garbage time minutes in the playoffs when were getting slaughtered by Houston in games 1 and 2.

He wasn't that good. Did he have a few awesome impactful moments? Yeah.

Edit: that doesn't mean I'm satisfied with our current crop. I like TB but he's about as fringe of an NBA player as it gets. Ed Davis is a terrible fit.

Great post, I agree 100%

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[Jazzmix]

We've had this conversation before but I'm sorry, Epke is an awesome human but he was worthless outside of a few moments for us. There's a reason he had many DNP's and only 6 total garbage time minutes in the playoffs when were getting slaughtered by Houston in games 1 and 2.

He wasn't that good. Did he have a few awesome impactful moments? Yeah.

Edit: that doesn't mean I'm satisfied with our current crop. I like TB but he's about as fringe of an NBA player as it gets. Ed Davis is a terrible fit.

He had so many DNP because we had Favors as a backup C. We are only talking in the context of comparing him to Tony and Ed. I never felt like I have to start praying when he was stepping on the court which I always feel when Tony or Ed enter the game.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Ekpe is a defensive master. But he wanted to play.