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Who is going to be the leader(s) of the Jazz?

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This team is so young! More than ever, we have a team without a forged identity through playing time and through the age/experience of the players. With chemistry such an important aspect to any winning program, who do you guys see as the emergent leader(s) both on and off the court? How important is having veteran leadership? Could egos get in the way of this team performing up to its potential? Should we bring in guys like Stockton, Malone, etc. to mentor; or do we just stick with the normal coaching staff? What would you do to build team chemistry/confidence within the Jazz?
 
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Exum has the right attitude to assume this role. He is refined, a bit cocky and very talented. All important to lead.
 
Vermin said:
Exum has the right attitude to assume this role. He is refined, a bit cocky and very talented. All important to lead.
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I agree that Exum has tons of swagger, just like Kobe did when he came out. He is definitely a leader. But will he lead as a rookie? Will guys like Hayward or especially Burke take his lead? Will Burke and Exum be too competitive towards each other? Who will be the calming, confidence-inspiring, mentor-like influence on this team?
 
Burke plays with the leader's disposition - no clue what he's like behind the scenes. Hayward has all the physical tools to be the man, but not the disposition. Burks is wired as a go-to guy, but hasn't quite gotten the real chance to flourish. Between Favors, Kanter and Rudy, the talent in the frontcourt in promising but I can't see any of them being the leader. We'll see what Exum and Hood are made of soon enough....

An identity on the court is something the Jazz never developed under Corbin, and was the most frustrating aspect of his tenure. Hopefully Snyder gets everyone on the same page during camp and we don't look back. Obviously we'll continue to take lumps because of our youth, but if these guys start settling into defined roles on the court the sky is truly the limit for this corps!
 
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Burke does appear a bit whinyish at times though in a way that reminds me of Deron's last year here.
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Exactly what I was thinking with my ego comment. We might have two alpha puppies. Not that an abundance of confidence is a bad thing.
 
Burke talks about being a leader as if someone told him the Jazz need leadership. I just don't think he's as much of a leader as he thinks he is. I was impressed with Exum but he's 18 you can't really expect much in terms of leadership for a bit.
 
tonstermits said:
Burke talks about being a leader as if someone told him the Jazz need leadership. I just don't think he's as much of a leader as he thinks he is. I was impressed with Exum but he's 18 you can't really expect much in terms of leadership for a bit.
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I agree about Burke. Burks is the one guy has the game of an alpha dog, a killer instinct and toughness of a leader. Whether is or can be a vocal leader, I'm not sure, but in terms of game and attitude on the court, he's the guy.

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seattlejazzfan said:
I agree about Burke. Burks is the one guy has the game of an alpha dog, a killer instinct and toughness of a leader. Whether is or can be a vocal leader, I'm not sure, but in terms of game and attitude on the court, he's the guy.

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I can't see Burks as the leader. There are still things in his game that need work, and vocally there's a lot to be desired. Don't get me wrong, I love Burks, and think he'll be good, but he has always seemed more like one of the guys to me.


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Burke is the leader. Exum is vocal too and will be a leader as well.

It'll be those two for sure. Hayward is not a leader. Neither is Favors, Kanter or Burks.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Burke.

He wants it, he is the most vocal.
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I disagree with this.

Well, some of it. Burke wants it and acts like it but I dont really consider him vocal. His on court demeanor is what makes me think he'll be the leader of this team...leading through action and not words.

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Many of the greats lead or led through this manner. It will be quite a while, if it ever happens, that Burke will be considered great but so far, I like what I see from him. There's a silent discipline and confidence with this kid.
 
VINYLONE said:
I disagree with this.

Well, some of it. Burke wants it and acts like it but I dont really consider him vocal. His on court demeanor is what makes me think he'll be the leader of this team...leading through action and not words.

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Many of the greats lead or led through this manner. It will be quite a while, if it ever happens, that Burke will be considered great but so far, I like what I see from him. There's a silent discipline and confidence with this kid.
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This whole leader thing is such a weird concept to me.......
You can lead by example. Like Duncan
You can be more vocal and loud and get in peoples faces.
You can pull people aside and teach one on one or get on the same page.

I've seen all of them on the Spurs. Sometimes they are silent sometimes they are vocal.

I don't think we need to worry about this. The right ones will step up. I believe in Snyder and the process. Our young guys seem great.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
I agree about Burke. Burks is the one guy has the game of an alpha dog, a killer instinct and toughness of a leader. Whether is or can be a vocal leader, I'm not sure, but in terms of game and attitude on the court, he's the guy.

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I see Burks as literally the last person on the team to be the leader, which is ok. Not everyone is a leader.


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I think showing up at the draft and grabbing Exum for a picture together... along with talking openly about them playing together even though they could be said to play the same position was huge in terms of leadership.

I think Trey is stepping up as a leader, and those of you who are predicting a quick trade to get him out of the way may be disappointed.
 
Twin Towers said:
This whole leader thing is such a weird concept to me.......
You can lead by example. Like Duncan
You can be more vocal and loud and get in peoples faces.
You can pull people aside and teach one on one or get on the same page.

I've seen all of them on the Spurs. Sometimes they are silent sometimes they are vocal.

I don't think we need to worry about this. The right ones will step up. I believe in Snyder and the process. Our young guys seem great.
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I agree that our young guys seem great. This is a solid bunch of individuals for sure.

But...the Spurs have a HOF coach that commands respect. They are also a veteran team. And Tim Duncan was a All-Star in his first season and had the benefit of the Admiral who was also a great leader. This is a completely different scenario. We have a rookie head coach and by far the youngest team in the NBA(especially if Williams doesn't return). Don't you think the Jazz should be active about helping the process along through mentoring or bringing in some veterans? Once there is discord it becomes too late. Just playing devils advocate...
 
The Spurs coach was not a HOF coach when he started. He didn't have respect right off the bat.

Snyder demands respect in the same way. People listen when he talks. Leaders will develop over time. Lebron was not a leader coming out. Neither was Jordan. It came with time.

I am not worried about it.
 
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