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who makes his teammates better?

who makes his teammates better?


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Sadly, this.

I wonder too how much of a negative influence Paul's uncle is which is stupid considering the kid is in a contract year. Obviously it can't be easy to see reduced PT and having Favors finish games instead of yourself. It also can't be easy to see Al, starting last year, become such a focal point of the offense and black hole who stalls everything while Millsap's essentially done everything he's always been asked. If I'm him, I totally question Corbin's basketball knowledge and ability to communicate that as a coach. It has to be totally deflating. That said, it's no excuse. He should realize he's in a contract year. He should realize he's a hell of a player and just as good if not better than Fat Al, and that if he busts his *** (like he used to) and plays with a chip again, he could perhaps regain his starting role, thus sending Jefferson to the bench, especially with a new GM like Lindsey who apparently understands the game so well, in Ty's ear. He should also realize how bad this looks to everyone else. No enthusiasm or effort. Mediocre play. That's simply not good. Basically, I think we're past the point of no return with him and almost have to trade him. Yes, we could trade Al but I think Millsap would still feel like Corbin doesn't know what the **** he's doing. Which he doesn't.


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I think there is a lot to do with Millsap just getting sick of playing next to Al and watching him play zero defense, hustle none, know nothing about a team game, then have to play second fiddle to him with two obvious bench players coming for his job. I would be frustrated too.
 
Obviously the "old" Paul Millsap would make this team better, but this new guy, with his droopy on court attitude, and seemingly declining athletic and defensive abilities makes them worse.
Watching him against DeAndre Jordan last night reminded me of how he would get owned against the Lakers in the playoffs years ago. He seems completely disinterested in playing with the Jazz anymore, and needs to get traded while he still has value.

As for Al Jefferson....

We all know what Big Al brings on the offensive end, and how a lot of the time he struggles/doesn't play defense.
At the same time, that's just fine with me because we have two great defensive players in Favors and Kanter to do that job.

No, I don't think they should drop it down to Jefferson every play and have everyone stand around.
He's a decent post passer, and as long as you keep everybody moving on offense, I don't see a problem.

This team is built around Al's offensive abilities, and obviously no team is fearing Paul Millsap in the post. Not to mention, Paul can not hit a jumper to save his life anymore.
In conclusion, Big Al is the better team player now days.

Maybe he's been spending a lot of time with DWill lately?
 
Up until this year I would have said Sap, but now I would probably go with Jefferson. If there was an option for "neither", I would pick that.
 
Fixing this inevitable stagnancy is simple. Fire Corbin. Hire JVG. Trade Millsap and Jefferson to acquire picks, let Foye and Mo walk, trade Marvin if he opts in, get a rookie pg and rookie small forward in this year's draft, and watch a young, exciting, enthusiastic brand of Jazz ball next season, even if it's en route to a 29-53 season, as JVG teaches them team ball and team defense, breaking bad habits that Corbin's allowed to develop over the last couple seasons.

We could go with Burke/Tinsley/Watson and Hayward/Burks and Poythress/Carroll/FA agent vet who demands little time but offers experience and teaching and defense (think Battier) and Favors/Kanter/vet big who doesn't mind coming off the bench and can play a role similar to Battier (think Collison)/2nd rounder. And we'd love life. We may lose but we'd love life and know that we're young, well-coached, and have a plan, a vision, not a satisfaction with mediocrity as it seems we currently have.
 
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Jefferson. But only for the reason that he has worked a lot with Favors and Kanter and they seem to be developing his footwork in the post.
 
Jefferson. But only for the reason that he has worked a lot with Favors and Kanter and they seem to be developing his footwork in the post.

Jefferson does seem like the better teacher, and motivator. He was bitching out Kanter last night, after his failed rebound and bring to the floor attempt.
 
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