Great example of how much different the eras were.
Back then 6'4 white guys have the confidence to attempt dunk in the half-court they had no business attempting.
Who Better Rudy or Mark Eaton?
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Great example of how much different the eras were.
Back then 6'4 white guys have the confidence to attempt dunk in the half-court they had no business attempting.
I honestly believe if Rudy was in Bill Russell's shoes, he'd be the same player and revered in the same way.
Russell had leadership and intangibles that Rudy doesn't seem to have.
Bill was also on the Boston Celtics on a loaded team and was the perfect player for his era and still couldnt shoot above 44% from the field. It's easy to have leadership when you are leading an elite crew who are head and shoulders above the competition.
He made his teammates better. He played with great players who he helped make even greater.
Yeah, and Rudy would have been able to do the same if you transported him to that era.
Joe's thoughts on Rudy. P.S. old video I guess but just tweeted.
View: https://twitter.com/JazzLead/status/1704148355499118774
View: https://twitter.com/JazzLead/status/1704148355499118774
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Damn I miss Joe. One of my favorite Jazz men of all time. Would love to have him come back to the organization in some capacity. Hell get him on the broadcast team. He would be an improvement over any of them.
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Agreed. Joe was one of the all timers. My guess is that he heads back to Australia when he is done and I also imagine he has little love for the Smith Ainge era in Utah. He loved Quinn and the Millers but that is long gone.