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Did Exum really say that???!!!???

[size/HUGE] fixed [/size];880169 said:
Summary of this thread:

Hotttdramaaa posts an incomplete quote from Dante where it appears he is saying, "I'm more comfortable at the point, and that's the end of it" -- when, really, the context was important. Several pages spiral off on absolutely time-wasting bitching, the high-point of which was Hack's declaration that Dante was "pouty" during summer league, and that this whole situation is tenuous. Eventually the thread becomes a place for miscellany.

Summary of what Dante actually said:

I'm in the middle of an adjustment. This offense is more open, and doesn't really accommodate a PG like I'm used to being. I need to be more aggressive with the ball when and where I get it.

How do you know what Dante meant by what he said? The fact of the matter is neither you or I, or anyone else on this green earth except Dante knows what he truly feels.


My feeling is he is half a little bit annoyed that he didn't get drafted by a team that lets him handle the rock from day one (i.e., what Payton is doing in Orlando), and half is he is trying to play nice and 'buy in' to Quin's system and see where it leads him & Trey. It's not what he's used to doing for sure hence the standing around in the corner (and Burke often not passing to him).


Given the choice though, I would say he would rather go to a team that lets him start at the Point from Day 1 the way MCW was able to do in Philly last year.
 
For those who want to see what exactly was said and in what context, the video is on https://www.nba.com/jazz/video/archive . The interview taken after the SAS loss(7.17.2014)

He basically didn't want to answer those questions at all by the looks of it. Especially when the guy asked "has it been difficult? during the draft process wanting to go to a team with an open PG spot?" His answer was: "With coach's system, it's open, BUT, there's been so many times when I've gone away from the ball and let Trey take it". Then just abruptly stopped with to me what seems like an 'annoyed' face.


To me it seems like he's saying he's fine with it because Quin has explained to him that the system is the way it is BUT at the same time he'd still prefer to have the ball too. But that will also depend on Trey right??? If Trey doesn't 'give up the ball' then how is Exum gonna get the ball in his hand???? As we've seen in my analysis on Page 10 of this thread:

https://jazzfanz.com/showthread.php?31572-Did-Exum-really-say-that-!!!&p=879818&viewfull=1#post879818

Trey doesn't even give it up to Exum when he's defended by 2 taller guys in the paint. Let's face it Trey is a scorer in a PG's body, whereas Exum is a PG in a SG's body.


So Exum can ask for the ball as much as he wants, or try to stay 'open' as much as he wants to, but if Trey brings the ball up, holds on to it, tries to score himself, then what's Exum gonna do?
 
I see what he did there
 
How do u put in those emoticons??? I want in on that action!!
On tapatalk when you are typing your post, there are attachment options and stuff right above the keypad (querty board with the letters)

On of the attachment buttons is of a smiley face. If you open that there are hundreds of emoticons
 
On tapatalk when you are typing your post, there are attachment options and stuff right above the keypad (querty board with the letters)

On of the attachment buttons is of a smiley face. If you open that there are hundreds of emoticons

Ahh.. it's a tapatalk thing .. ok that's good to know.. thanks :)
 
I don't care if he gets 18, 20, or 22. He just needs to be more efficient. shooting 41 % and 33% on 3'w won't cut it. If he scores 18 with 47-50 % fg and 38-40 % FT, I think that's fine. It just means that other players are scoring.
If he shoots 38-40% FT's he should be cut. :)
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I know you meant 3pt% but I had to say something about the typo.
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Damn it. PKM beat me to it.
 
On tapatalk when you are typing your post, there are attachment options and stuff right above the keypad (querty board with the letters)

On of the attachment buttons is of a smiley face. If you open that there are hundreds of emoticons
Taught kkk teh way of the thumb and cute smileys?

We're screwed thanks to you.
 
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