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And I don't mean to single out Tony... others will say it too... but I could see him being more aggressive about it... Maybe Locke will be the most aggressive with that message.
Bilal is Exum-ish for both good and bad reasons as a prospect and on the court.....but for me personally I also have a bias towards these guys because I've seen their crazy trajectory. I remember talking to Aussie's when Exum was 16 and reading them debate on whether or not Exum was even good enough to play at an American college, then he turned into a top 5 pick. Bilal's rise isn't quite the same, but it's cool to discover someone when they were a nobody and see them rise up to be a lotto pick. Whatever ends up happening, I really do enjoy the storylines and journeys of each prospect. I'll be rooting for Bilal. If it's not with the Jazz, I hope he goes somewhere that will be good for his development.
That's assuming Ausar goes 6 though.
Whoever is drafted at #16 would have been our second option at #9.
Did you see Exum's highlights from Partizan this year? What the hell has happened with Dante? He's been unleashed... this is why I loved him... his speed is really showing up ... true against Euro competition but still.... and he seems more explosive than ever. And his shooting stats are eyebrow raising... (>50% FG%, >40% 3pFG, 85% FT%).... It's making me want to give him another shot...
BTW I get why you love Bilal... because I was one of Dante's biggest fans... and I can see some of the same attributes in Bilal too...
It’s all in jest. We love Tony around here and understand he will say what is best for the casual fans to hear.
Brilliant
Lmao BS. So many posters here talk **** about Tony Jones.
Nah... we know we took the second player on our board at 27 a few years ago(Udoka). It will be more like... we got 2 of our top 3 prospects in the draft at 9 and 16...
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Damn... I should have gone further because the guy they get at 16 will at least get the "the Jazz were considering player x at #9 and are thrilled and shocked he lasted until 16".
Amen is a bit more athletic. Hope that helps.
That is very true.
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We should love Tony but unfortunately some are not with Tony's brand. I love the mix of Andy, Tony, and Locke.
I guess I was speaking for the guys who post a lot. We do make fun of his super generic posts and articles.
Yeah, I've kept up with him. He is one of my favorite players of all time. I think I said this before, but a Euroleague team is probably the best spot for him. I don't think he can handle the NBA schedule even if he's an NBA talent. I would always give Exum another shot if he wants it though.
Besides the injury, I also think it helps that Exum knows he's one of the better players on the court. I love the guy, but I think it was clear that in the NBA he was always second guessing his place on the court and wasn't sure of himself. I don't think his mentality matched up with his talent.
For example, there are multiple guys we like at 9, we have explored trading up, trading down and staying put. Super generic and doesn’t really have any substance.