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slc

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So will not having Sloan make it easier to sign FAs?
Does signing a player like J Howard mean more players may be willing to come to Utah and play for Corbin?
Does this mean anything?
What does this mean? :confused:
 
Could be. Probably depends on the player. Got to weigh the fact Sloan was well known as a tough, stubborn coach, but he was a long-time winner, while Corbin is kind of an unknown, and has no real background, good or bad...
 
2 things will always remain true in the universe.

1) Utah will never be a prefered destination for NBA players.

2) Money will always be a priority for most players.


I don't think things have changed in regards to the way players view Utah. However, it does appear as though Utah is making decisions they might not have with Sloan.
 
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Howard only signed a one year deal for undisclosed amount.
Is this the best offer he could get?
 
Both Tinsley and Howard are big headband players. Will be interesting to see what happens. I say let them keep the sweat out of their eyes.
 
Beantown said:
Both Tinsley and Howard are big headband players. Will be interesting to see what happens. I say let them keep the sweat out of their eyes.
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I agree. I'm all for looking uniform (that's why they call them uniforms, after all), but identical? I'm OK with the idea that they wear the same color shoes (not a performance issue there). I liked Sloan's idea that you're ready to check into the game when you are called upon (no taking 30 seconds to tie your drawstring as you walk on the court). If a player feels like he performs better with a headband (and if wristbands are OK), I never understood why they were outlawed.
 
The Fresh Prince said:
Oh yes, because it's unethical and defines criminology. I thought you were a Sloan.... Un.... Warshipper.
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Lol, talk about putting words in peoples mouth. He/she simply said it is horrible. I agree. I don't like the look but that's why I dont wear a headband. However I have no problem if people want to wear something that looks stupid. I mean go to walmart and take a look around.
 
Costa rica has no wal Mart. So I can't just go do that immediately. When i get back to the states though ill be sure to do so. And what the hell does looks matter to you on a male basketball player, huh?
 
The Fresh Prince said:
Costa rica has no wal Mart. So I can't just go do that immediately. When i get back to the states though ill be sure to do so. And what the hell does looks matter to you on a male basketball player, huh?
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It doesn't. If you read my post a gain you will see where I say I don't care if they want to look stupid. Not really caring about something does not mean you can't have an opinion when it is brought up in conversation.

Also I have lived outside the U.S. as well. I loved living in Honduras.
 
slc said:
Does signing a player like J Howard mean more players may be willing to come to Utah and play for Corbin?
Does this mean anything?
What does this mean?
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Back to the original question, IMO it means the Jazz were able to shore up their depth on the wing by signing some veteran help w/out sacrificing longterm rebuilding and cap flexibility.

As far as players with previous character issues, we've brought those guys in before. Chris Morris wasn't a coaches dream with the Nets when Utah signed him (Chuck Daly who previously coached Morris even dissed him when speaking about the failed trade that would've sent Morris to Daly's Magic in '98). We brought David Benoit back in 2000 after he was already out of the league due to a drinking problem. We pursued and signed John Starks who wasn't an easy player to coach and had spent the previous 2 seasons pouting in Golden State. DeShawn Stevenson wasn't a choir boy at Washington Union. In 2003 we traded for Keon Clark and gave him a shot even though he was one of the biggest potheads in the league (and the Jazz had an even younger team in '03 than they do now) and a few years later we drafted Robert Whaley despite being charged with statutory rape in HS and battery in college.

The Jazz have rolled the dice on players with character issues in the past, and that can work as long as you don't have too many of them on the team (this all goes along with a leadership philosophy called the "Law of Threes").
The important thing in this is the message you send when somone screws up. The Jazz have shown that they'll give people opportunities, but they're not going to tolerate any BS.
 
Beantown said:
Both Tinsley and Howard are big headband players. Will be interesting to see what happens. I say let them keep the sweat out of their eyes.
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Not looking like Ty is giving in on the headband ban that Jerry started...

Howard will deal with one change in Utah.

Reminded his newest player wears a headband, Corbin said, “He used to wear a headband.”

Does Howard know the Jazz don’t allow headbands?

“If not,” Corbin said, “we’ll remind him.”
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https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/53131277-87/corbin-jazz-howard-players.html.csp
 
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