Some thoughts from last night...
First just want o say... That was one wacky draft last night
Ok a few things.
1. I had Burke as a middle of the draft prospect. When Detroit didn't pick Burke, I thought ohhhh ****. Burke and or CJ is in play at 14,
2. the next pick is taken by Min. And of course it's Burke, and I'm thinking what are they doing. All of a sudden I here this is a trade to Utah..... I begin to tantrum, yelling "no no no no!! Too early". Then Bazz goes at 14, and at this point I've completely lost the will to live thinking we could've gotten Bazz, and still used the 21 pick on Gobert or Goodwin
3. Completely down on life, and watching the draft, I see on jazzfanz that the jazz have traded for Gobert, he being one of my favorit players for us to get... I start to think that holy hell it doesn't feel like we drafted Burke too high. It's almost like we drafted Burke with 14 and Gobert at 21, and all we had to do was trade a second round pick. I thought to myself "ok I can get down with this". And looking back on it now all we gave up was a future second and cash! Wow!
Did anyone catch Simmons reaction at the end of the draft when they announced the jazz trade for Gobert? Out of nowhere you here a "WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!" classic, oh and what's the deal with Stern playing to the crowd, for a minute thought he had gone on a drinking binge or something. I found it annoying and weird.
Just as I was pissed at the Hayward pick the next morning I had convinced myself Hayward was the right pich for that team at that time. I now feel the same about Burke. He's the leader we need, can be a coach on the court, and clutch as hell. Also recall Deron not being high up on draft boards before his Tournament run. Soooo maybe Burke can have a similar nba career to Deron minus the midseason blowup and trade.
Last but not least. I think this draft signifies a new jazz attitude and
phylosefy in how they do things. Now let's just win baby!!!
Cheers jazzfanz!