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Big Al moved out

Guys, you making light of this situation could have huge negative consequences. How will we ever sign free agents if they know that they'll be stalked like this? How will we ever attract a good free agent here if they know that their moving service will be made fun of? Poor al. All he did was play basketball here. And what does he receive as a reward? Ridicule.
 
fatalfame said:
So the past 3 years, Big Al has rented a house a couple streets down from my in-laws in Cottonwood Heights. A couple weeks after the season ended, they spotted a moving truck there and they were packing everything up to leave. I would think if he had plans to stay in Utah, or even wanted to negotiate, he probably would have held off on the move, yeah?
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I'm sure he's living in a moving van until his next contract.

Eenie-Meenie said:
Who signs a three-year lease?
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Someone with a three year contract under the only team who wouldn't have traded him?

Gameface said:
Big al didn't need to pay anyone to move him out. All he had to do was ask the fine folks at Jazzfanz to help him out and we would have had him on his way that night!
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Even if he's going to the Lakers!
 
franklin said:
I'm sure he's living in a moving van until his next contract.



Someone with a three year contract under the only team who wouldn't have traded him?



Even if he's going to the Lakers!
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We'd have him packed and when he got there he'd probably find all his stuff broken!
 
franklin said:
I'm sure he's living in a moving van until his next contract.



Someone with a three year contract under the only team who wouldn't have traded him?



Even if he's going to the Lakers!
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especially if he is moving to the lakers. Are you kidding me? Another Jazz power forward to sabotage Kobe's chance at a ring? Next thing you know Al Jefferson would be dumping his 40 year old girlfriend for Kobe's wife.
 
Early AM today Locke called in to talk with DJ. It was on my alarm clock and I was trying to wake up--so I didn't quite catch the discussion leading up to it, but Locke said:

'There were times this past season when I could tell that Hayward and Favors wanted to explode on him (al) because of what he was doing, but he was the veteran, and supposedly the leader so they didn't feel like they could.' ' So the question is if he comes back do they still feel like they can't scream at him, and if so then he can't come back.'

The way Locke talked, it was almost a certainty that Al is gone. But I'm sceptical because I don't think Locke knows whats happening inside like he used to, or like he wants to.
 
mellow said:
Early AM today Locke called in to talk with DJ. It was on my alarm clock and I was trying to wake up--so I didn't quite catch the discussion leading up to it, but Locke said:

'There were times this past season when I could tell that Hayward and Favors wanted to explode on him (al) because of what he was doing, but he was the veteran, and supposedly the leader so they didn't feel like they could.' ' So the question is if he comes back do they still feel like they can't scream at him, and if so then he can't come back.'

The way Locke talked, it was almost a certainty that Al is gone. But I'm sceptical because I don't think Locke knows whats happening inside like he used to, or like he wants to.
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I agree that Locke doesn't know all that's going on. He might have if he could keep his mouth shut, but the Jazz like their privacy so I doubt they pass stuff on to him. The Jazz Mafia know he's a snitch and a squealer so I bet they feed him bad info and watch to see how much of it gets out. He thinks he's an insider, but I really doubt he truly is.
 
JazzSpazz said:
I agree that Locke doesn't know all that's going on. He might have if he could keep his mouth shut, but the Jazz like their privacy so I doubt they pass stuff on to him. The Jazz Mafia know he's a snitch and a squealer so I bet they feed him bad info and watch to see how much of it gets out. He thinks he's an insider, but I really doubt he truly is.
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He might not get clear indications but I think he has a feel for what is going on.
 
orangello said:
He might not get clear indications but I think he has a feel for what is going on.
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I was a bit suprised that Locke was telling a story about players upset with other players. It wasn't inside info, just something he observed during games.

But it was extrodinary to me because the company line has been all sunshine and lollipops and how much the group of guys stuck together [scrm](except for that malcontent Milsap of course). [/srcm]

I appreciated Locke's telling it, because I'm still trying to understand the 11-12 Season that wasn't.
 
mellow said:
Early AM today Locke called in to talk with DJ. It was on my alarm clock and I was trying to wake up--so I didn't quite catch the discussion leading up to it, but Locke said:

'There were times this past season when I could tell that Hayward and Favors wanted to explode on him (al) because of what he was doing, but he was the veteran, and supposedly the leader so they didn't feel like they could.' ' So the question is if he comes back do they still feel like they can't scream at him, and if so then he can't come back.'

The way Locke talked, it was almost a certainty that Al is gone. But I'm sceptical because I don't think Locke knows whats happening inside like he used to, or like he wants to.
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Locke is a shill. He toes the Jazz line. I think this "leak" means Al ain't coming back. The Jazz are just out there doing some pre-emptive spin control to justify NOT making an offer to their #1 scorer. I don't think they realize that true basketball fans already know Al must go.
 
orangello said:
He might not get clear indications but I think he has a feel for what is going on.
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Honestly, I don't think Locke has the sensitivity to read nuanced behavior between people. If he thinks there was friction between Al and Gordon, it would only be from loud screams, thrown punches, and bloodied knuckles -- and he would still look for the fan that caused it.
 
As much as I find Locke annoying, I envy those of you who can listen to him while driving around. I have to listen to Tom Tolbert and a bunch of Warriors homers talking complete nonsense.
 
Al'm Movin Out

Big Al works in the paint on the floor
Savin his defense for some day
Jazzfanz posters left a note on the board
They said "AJ move out of the country"
Ah but defending too hard can give you
A heart attack, ack, ack, ack, ack, ack
You ought-a know by now
Who needs a free throw out of a shot n hack?
Is that really worth all the effort?

And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Jazzfanz if that's movin up then Jeff’s movin out
Mm AI' movin out, mm oo oo uh huh mm hm

You should never argue with a crazy mi mi mi mi mi mind
You ought-a know by now
You can play vets even more with an overtime
Are young players even worth the effort?
And if that's what Jazz have in mind
Then that's what you're all about
Good luck in the post cause AI'm movin out
Mm AI'm movin out Mm oo oo uh huh mm hm

Captain Hayward is takin the team
At night he becomes a big gamer
He’s workin folk like he’s in Starcraft
Gaming in the ole ESA
usedta be the Delta Center
And he's sharin his lead with Favors
Who’s a Cadillac ack ack ack ack ack
You ought-a know by now
Opponents can't drive cuz he’ll break their back
and he’ll always gobble the rebounds

You should never argue with a crazy mi mi mi mi mi mind
You ought-a know by now
You can play vets even more with an overtime
Are young players even worth the effort?
And if that's what Jazz have in mind
And that's what you're all about
Good luck in the post cause AI'm movin out
Mm AI'm movin out Mm oo oo uh huh mm hm
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CALJAZZFAN said:
As much as I find Locke annoying, I envy those of you who can listen to him while driving around. I have to listen to Tom Tolbert and a bunch of Warriors homers talking complete nonsense.
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Smartphones and apps will change your life forever.
 
CALJAZZFAN said:
As much as I find Locke annoying, I envy those of you who can listen to him while driving around. I have to listen to Tom Tolbert and a bunch of Warriors homers talking complete nonsense.
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I gave up on sports talk years ago. Too much drivel to find a small kernel of value.
 
mellow said:
I was a bit suprised that Locke was telling a story about players upset with other players. It wasn't inside info, just something he observed during games.

But it was extrodinary to me because the company line has been all sunshine and lollipops and how much the group of guys stuck together [scrm](except for that malcontent Milsap of course). [/srcm]

I appreciated Locke's telling it, because I'm still trying to understand the 11-12 Season that wasn't.
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you mind expanding on that a bit? any hints on which players?
 
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