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Ben10 said:
I think every one here would agree with this. The Question is who is this athletic shot blocking big man that we are going to get with the #9 pick in the draft?
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I have no ****ing idea. Im useless when it comes to the draft as I dont watch college ball. What I do know is that I get sick and tired or Sloan and KOC make statements that we dont have a very athletic team. Well, then draft or acquire an athletic ****ing player.
 
I totally agree with you Vinyl, but thought that since Siler talks to the Jazz players and management all the time, he might have some insight that some posters might be interested in.

Cousins or Aldrich should be the guys according to me too.
 
VINYLONE said:
I have no ****ing idea. Im useless when it comes to the draft as I dont watch college ball. What I do know is that I get sick and tired or Sloan and KOC make statements that we dont have a very athletic team. Well, then draft or acquire an athletic ****ing player.
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How? Where the Jazz have been drafting in the past those type of guys are long gone. And if you don't have pieces to trade for those type of guys then how do you do it. We all want exactly what you are saying but you can't just pull it out of a hat because you want it that way.
 
1-Jazzfan said:
I totally agree with you Vinyl, but thought that since Siler talks to the Jazz players and management all the time, he might have some insight that some posters might be interested in.

Cousins or Aldrich should be the guys according to me too.
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Let me be clear, if the Jazz draft Aldrich, I will boycott the season again...like I did this past season. Writers like Steve Luhm want us to believe that there are no comparisons between Aldrich and Ostertag. In short, ********. Aldrich will turn out to be another Bordchardt.

I just watched some Cousins videos...kid looks impressive.
 
Ben10 said:
How? Where the Jazz have been drafting in the past those type of guys are long gone. And if you don't have pieces to trade for those type of guys then how do you do it. We all want exactly what you are saying but you can't just pull it out of a hat because you want it that way.
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Are you saying no other teams after us have drafted athletic big men over the years?
 
VINYLONE said:
Let me be clear, if the Jazz draft Aldrich, I will boycott the season again...like I did this past season. Writers like Steve Luhm want us to believe that there are no comparisons between Aldrich and Ostertag. In short, ********. Aldrich will turn out to be another Bordchardt.

I just watched some Cousins videos...kid looks impressive.
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With this I completely agree.
 
Nah, Aldrich will be a decent player. He's not injury-prone like Borchardt. He's a better shooter than 'Tag, although if he keeps bringing the ball behind his head, he's going to have guards sneaking in behind for the block.
I see him as a guy that could average 12/10. Good player, just not good enough to close the gap on Bynum/Gasol.

Jazz could still win 50 if they drafted Aldrich and lost Boozer. Do that, though, and make no other moves and Deron is going to DEMAND a trade.
 
Darkwing Duck said:
That was the only thing that was impressive that I saw. Looked slow. Labored a lot. Didn't have his legs when Favors did. I don't like his form on his jump shot. I can see why he's projected to fall on draft night.
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Jerry's going to tell Cousins that he's doing too much Jack potting around. :)
 
VINYLONE said:
Are you saying no other teams after us have drafted athletic big men over the years?
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To not be incorrect by just saying no I went and looked it up. Since 1999 there have been 6 guys drafted after the Jazz had there pick that fit your discription of a long athletic shot blocker.
In 2001 Sam Dalembert was drafted 28th if the first round. in 2002 Tayshawn Prince went 18th. In 2003 Kendrick Perkins went 28th. in 2004 Josh Smith went 17th. And in 2009 Serge Ibaka was taken right after we took Kofus.

The only other one I found was when Al Jefferson is right between our 2 blown picks of Humphries and Snyder. And In 2005 there were a few also but that is the year we Pick D-Will and I think we can agree that we would rather have him.
 
Darkwing Duck said:
That was the only thing that was impressive that I saw. Looked slow. Labored a lot. Didn't have his legs when Favors did. I don't like his form on his jump shot. I can see why he's projected to fall on draft night.
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At this stage, comparing Favors to Cousins is a bit apples and oranges. Favors is much more of a PF and Cousins much more of C. I can promise that while Cousins is relatively out of shape, he's much, much stronger than Favors is. Besides, he does weigh 50 pounds more. Considering how much more in shape he can be and that he's 300 lbs, he's actually impressively agile and fluid. And if he were to step on a floor today, he'd be able to abuse half of the starting centers in the league with his strength alone.
 
NUMBERICA said:
At this stage, comparing Favors to Cousins is a bit apples and oranges. Favors is much more of a PF and Cousins much more of C. I can promise that while Cousins is relatively out of shape, he's much, much stronger than Favors is. Besides, he does weigh 50 pounds more. Considering how much more in shape he can be and that he's 300 lbs, he's actually impressively agile and fluid. And if he were to step on a floor today, he'd be able to abuse half of the starting centers in the league with his strength alone.
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I'll bet a lot of people would feel different about Cousins if they could stand next to him. Some guys you have to measure to find out how big they are. That kid is just big. And you can tell he's country strong. He's going to be a flat out load to defend in the post. I don't know about all the psychological stuff, but he's one of the few guys in this draft who is straight born to play in the NBA. (PS. Your sig makes me laugh.)
 
billyshelby said:
I'll bet a lot of people would feel different about Cousins if they could stand next to him. Some guys you have to measure to find out how big they are. That kid is just big. And you can tell he's country strong. He's going to be a flat out load to defend in the post. I don't know about all the psychological stuff, but he's one of the few guys in this draft who is straight born to play in the NBA. (PS. Your sig makes me laugh.)
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So was another guy. Happened to have a good nickname, too. He did well in the league, that "Big County" guy.
 
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