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homeytennis

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On SI.com there is an article where the Jazz front office is praising Jack Cooley to the hilt. I thought the guy was a decent DLeague player but an NBA stiff. Is this a ploy to get his trade value up to make him a throw in on a deal to make salaries match or is he going to be the next Joe Ingles for us? Interesting timing of the article too. The gist is that the Jazz are happy with their players right now and just want to develop them.
 
Never thought he was a stiff. He has pretty good mobility for his bulk. He is just undersized for a center.
 
How much would they raise his value by praising him and what caliber of player could we fetch as a result? My gut tells me that, if we're lucky, we may be able to pick up another D-Leaguer who's value is skyrocketing due to his team hyping him.
 
If he's hittin' 3s at a good rate, and continues rebounding, then he'll find a spot on an NBA roster.
 
I remember ECTYA (Enes CanTearYouApart) (did he ever change his name? One of my fav Turkish posters) was thrilled when the Jazz were interested in him. Apparently he dominated in the Turkish leagues, and was one of the best rebounders he ever saw in Turkey.


Cheap rebounding, solid team defense, and an automatic 8ft jump-shot/decent finishing skills could be enough to have him stick to this team as Rudy's back-up, if we don't pick up Pleiss (pls pick up Pleiss). I think I'd rather have Motum though.
 
dalamon said:
I remember ECTYA (Enes CanTearYouApart) (did he ever change his name? One of my fav Turkish posters) was thrilled when the Jazz were interested in him. Apparently he dominated in the Turkish leagues, and was one of the best rebounders he ever saw in Turkey.


Cheap rebounding, solid team defense, and an automatic 8ft jump-shot/decent finishing skills could be enough to have him stick to this team as Rudy's back-up, if we don't pick up Pleiss (pls pick up Pleiss). I think I'd rather have Motum though.
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The article made it sound like the Jazz wanted to make him a stretch 4 and Cooley said he hit 70% of his unguarded 3s in a recent practice.
 
homeytennis said:
The article made it sound like the Jazz wanted to make him a stretch 4 and Cooley said he hit 70% of his unguarded 3s in a recent practice.
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I read it a few hours ago, so I might have forgotten, but I don't think this term appears in the article. Cooley would likely play C.
 
I like Cooley as a third center. I'd actually prefer him as a third PF. Either way, I do like the energy and toughness he brings to the team.
 
Chris said:
I like Cooley as a third center. I'd actually prefer him as a third PF. Either way, I do like the energy and toughness he brings to the team.
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It's hard to argue about his numbers last night. He put in a solid performance. I thought he was by and far the Jazz best big.
 
Chris said:
I like Cooley as a third center. I'd actually prefer him as a third PF. Either way, I do like the energy and toughness he brings to the team.
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Totally agree. Any Jazz fan that prefers Motum over him just doesn't know basketball - plain and simple. Cooley's ability to rebound on both ends and screen can't be overstated, and it looked like he was more mobile last night which bodes well for him being able to guard better. He did a good job on CJ Fair (who isn't an NBA player, but is a face-up guy who likes to put it on the floor).
 
The best thing Cooley does is he actually goes up and grabs rebounds with 2-hands. Most guys try to one hand everything and just go in half-way. Cooley charges into a space and goes up strong.
 
HighlandHomie said:
Totally agree. Any Jazz fan that prefers Motum over him just doesn't know basketball - plain and simple. Cooley's ability to rebound on both ends and screen can't be overstated, and it looked like he was more mobile last night which bodes well for him being able to guard better. He did a good job on CJ Fair (who isn't an NBA player, but is a face-up guy who likes to put it on the floor).
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I lol'd when Mickey absolutely stuffed Motum's floater attempt in the 4th quarter.
 
Cy said:
I lol'd when Mickey absolutely stuffed Motum's floater attempt in the 4th quarter.
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Mickey was good... Motum suxx. Cooley tried to dunk on Mickey and he wasn't having it.

Cooley is an NBA player in the same way Lou Amundson is... they are smart enough and play hard enough to be on a roster for 12 years... just not the same roster. I see no way he makes our team... I'd rather have Millsap, Johnson, Cotton... If we cut Hanlan or trade Burke or don't sign Neto and Tibor then I'd be glad to have him.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Mickey was good... Motum suxx. Cooley tried to dunk on Mickey and he wasn't having it.

Cooley is an NBA player in the same way Lou Amundson is... they are smart enough and play hard enough to be on a roster for 12 years... just not the same roster. I see no way he makes our team... I'd rather have Millsap, Johnson, Cotton... If we cut Hanlan or trade Burke or don't sign Neto and Tibor then I'd be glad to have him.
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I thought Motum looked really awful last night. Maybe he is jet lagged but he looked a lot better last summer. It is interesting that we have two former first round picks toward the end of the bench and they looked so-so. Pehaps with X's ankle that Hanlan and these two guys get a little more of a run tonight.
 
homeytennis said:
I thought Motum looked really awful last night. Maybe he is jet lagged but he looked a lot better last summer. It is interesting that we have two former first round picks toward the end of the bench and they looked so-so. Pehaps with X's ankle that Hanlan and these two guys get a little more of a run tonight.
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I want to see Hanlan play point... he was at 2 most of the time last night. I think Cotton tweaked his ankle too, but stayed in the game. I want more Johnson, Cooley, and Lyles... less Motum please.
 
I also want to see Saunders... he's kind of intriguing.
 
I liked the critique of his game that he has a lot of sneaky old man moves that will drive more athletic defenders crazy.
 
I know that this will not be popular, and probably won't happen, but after seeing Jack's improvements in summer league and the Clips "little problem aka Jordan bolting to Dallas". Anyone think we can trade him or Pleis for an outrageously overpriced rate, like a 1st rd pick or 2 2nd rounders, anything that is going to really STING those pompous pretentious pricks.
 
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