green
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So, you're the ultimate decided on who whines or not?
Rumor: Jazz and DeMarcus Cousins
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So, you're the ultimate decided on who whines or not?
green
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Welcome to fans of the Jazz. "We'd rather miss the playoffs with guys we've talked ourselves into having potential but really don't, than bring in talent and compete for titles."
gregbroncs
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I'm all for bringing in talent. Just not at the expense of chemistry. There is a reason guys like Cousins don't win. They have talent, they just destroy team chemistry. He's not worth it. He does not make us a title contender, we are far more likely to be picking in the top 5 if he's on the team than we are to be contending. If the Jazz were to trade for him the likely outcome is the rest of the talent on the team leaves/quits trying. He's that big of a Douche Bag on the court.
Yes that is what happened, plus GS choked and the league had their influence. But in theory I agree. Chemistry is also improved and cultivated by winning. Cousins is getting along with his Olympic squad team.
karl malone
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It'll never happen but a small-market team such as Utah can't afford to not bring in a talent such as Cousins, who's probably at minimum a top 5 talent in the entire league, if it's at all a possibility (which it's not). He obviously comes with flaws (otherwise he wouldn't be available, although I'm still not convinced that he is) but he is literally in quite possibly the worst situation in the NBA in SAC.
He's a guy that, imo, needs to be paired with the right coach & veteran teammates but absolutely could be the main piece to a championship contender. The notion that you can't win with him is ridiculous imo.
However, he is the type of player who seems to need to be in a near perfect situation to bring out the best in him (which I'm not 100% sure Utah would be, although we'd certainly be an upgrade from his current situation). If Utah has the chance to acquire a talent such as Cousins, they'd be crazy not to do so (within reason as there is obviously some risk involved). Unfortunately this is likely a pipedream at best.
He's a guy that, imo, needs to be paired with the right coach & veteran teammates but absolutely could be the main piece to a championship contender. The notion that you can't win with him is ridiculous imo.
However, he is the type of player who seems to need to be in a near perfect situation to bring out the best in him (which I'm not 100% sure Utah would be, although we'd certainly be an upgrade from his current situation). If Utah has the chance to acquire a talent such as Cousins, they'd be crazy not to do so (within reason as there is obviously some risk involved). Unfortunately this is likely a pipedream at best.
Excellent post.
He's now pretending that he was never an OKC fan.
Joe Bagadonuts
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I took your advice only I accidentally left the "h" out of whiner. Google said:
Showing results for biggest weiner in the NBA.
The results gave me some information that I'd rather not have.
So who's got the biggest weiner? It's Shaq, isn't it?
According to Jason Williams, Bol.
Joe Bagadonuts
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According to the top google results it's between Dwight Howard and John Salley.
Douchebag K
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two noted rocket scientists ...
Definitely isnt Draymond Green.
Ok let's put the weiners back in the pants and back on the subject of Cousins.
There is no doubt he is a top talent. There is a good chance he will be the starting Center on the USA Oylmpic team. That has to say something about his skills and personality.
I have two questions. 1) Would he resign in two years when his contract is up? 2) would we be serious contenders now? I think the answer to both questions is no. There is no reason to trade for him if he is going to leave. We would give up Gobert for a two year lease. I could be wrong. He could love Salt Lake. If so, no brainer.
Jazz will not win a championship until they get a superstar. Cousins could be a superstar. The only thing stopping him is himself.
There is no doubt he is a top talent. There is a good chance he will be the starting Center on the USA Oylmpic team. That has to say something about his skills and personality.
I have two questions. 1) Would he resign in two years when his contract is up? 2) would we be serious contenders now? I think the answer to both questions is no. There is no reason to trade for him if he is going to leave. We would give up Gobert for a two year lease. I could be wrong. He could love Salt Lake. If so, no brainer.
Jazz will not win a championship until they get a superstar. Cousins could be a superstar. The only thing stopping him is himself.
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