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"The Jazz are bound to shoot [Milos] Teodosic an offer sheet."

The Thriller said:
Looks like a fantastic passer and good shooter. But I don't think he'll be able to Create nearly as much in the NBA. The bigs in the NBA move better than some of these opposing point guards he's playing against. And on defense, he might be the worst defensive PG we've had since Carlos Arroyo. I honestly don't know who he would be able defend in the NBA. Maybe Raymond Felton?

We need to get more athletic and faster.
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That's too much of a generic way of looking at it. Our defensive identity is compromised mostly on turnovers and misses more than anything else. The top 3 defensive teams in the league all rated in the top 7 for least turnovers. Less turnovers = less fast breaks = less corner 3s. So while Milos will get beat off the dribble, at least Gobert will be in place most of the time.
 
Jazz4ever said:
That's too much of a generic way of looking at it. Our defensive identity is compromised mostly on turnovers and misses more than anything else. The top 3 defensive teams in the league all rated in the top 7 for least turnovers. Less turnovers = less fast breaks = less corner 3s. So while Milos will get beat off the dribble, at least Gobert will be in place most of the time.
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We rely too much on Gobert cleaning up other's mistakes.

Not only will Milos be a defensive liability, I don't think he'll be much of a threat on offense. Beating slow euros who can't even touch the net off the dribble is different than blowing past the NBA's athletes. I see him as a player who could really struggle to get any airspace even with picks and is shot is so slow that he'd be a threat to be rejected.

If the Jazz sign him it better not be to replace Hill. Otherwise, the Jazz will be taking a step back from last year.
 
The Thriller said:
We rely too much on Gobert cleaning up other's mistakes.

Not only will Milos be a defensive liability, I don't think he'll be much of a threat on offense. Beating slow euros who can't even touch the net off the dribble is different than blowing past the NBA's athletes. I see him as a player who could really struggle to get any airspace even with picks and is shot is so slow that he'd be a threat to be rejected.

If the Jazz sign him it better not be to replace Hill. Otherwise, the Jazz will be taking a step back from last year.
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Milos has scored on NBA players. You can watch videos of him scoring on Jimmy Butler 1 on 1.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Milos has scored on NBA players. You can watch videos of him scoring on Jimmy Butler 1 on 1.
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This guy scored on multiple NBA players in the 2004 Olympics. He averaged 6.8 whole pts his NBA career. Scoring a few times against NBA players in the olympics doesn't tell us much.
 
The Thriller said:
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This guy scored on multiple NBA players in the 2004 Olympics. He averaged 6.8 whole pts his NBA career. Scoring a few times against NBA players in the olympics doesn't tell us much.
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OK. You better start liking it, the Jazz are going to at lest try to sign him. It's pretty much a guarantee.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
OK. You better start liking it, the Jazz are going to at lest try to sign him. It's pretty much a guarantee.
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Huh?

I better start liking it?

I'll maintain my well informed opinions independent over whatever the jazz do. I never liked the Lyles pick over Booker. I wanted kawhi well over Burks. Had the jazz done what I suggested we probably would still be playing right now.

I think I know basketball pretty well and my history shows it. I'll still be a fan of the jazz since they're the team I grew up watching. But that doesn't mean I need to like what they're doing.

Milos better not be Hill's replacement or we will be taking a step backward next year.
 
I guess we'll eventually see just how good Milos is if he signs with an NBA team this summer. I don't think he's meant to be a replacement for George Hill, I see him more as a combo-guard backup. I think that's the way the Jazz see it too. Though from everything David Locke has been saying it certainly looks like the Jazz will try and replace Hill before July 1st, hopefully with one of: Ricky Rubio, Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe, Damian Lillard, or Matthew Dellavedova.

As far as a comparable foreign player - I think Milos is a rich man's Jose Calderon. Calderon wasn't a defensive phenom, but he was never in the wrong place, and made all his free throws, hit his opens 3 pointers, and made the right pass at the right time. Milos just does it with style.

At any rate, I'd hate to see Milos murder us while wearing a Spurs jersey. That would be heart breaking. Especially knowing that Quin Snyder had been his coach before, and they had an amicable relationship - it seems like we could have an edge FOR ONCE in getting a sought after free agent.
 
Joncolton said:
I guess we'll eventually see just how good Milos is if he signs with an NBA team this summer. I don't think he's meant to be a replacement for George Hill, I see him more as a combo-guard backup. I think that's the way the Jazz see it too. Though from everything David Locke has been saying it certainly looks like the Jazz will try and replace Hill before July 1st, hopefully with one of: Ricky Rubio, Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe, Damian Lillard, or Matthew Dellavedova.

As far as a comparable foreign player - I think Milos is a rich man's Jose Calderon. Calderon wasn't a defensive phenom, but he was never in the wrong place, and made all his free throws, hit his opens 3 pointers, and made the right pass at the right time. Milos just does it with style.

At any rate, I'd hate to see Milos murder us while wearing a Spurs jersey. That would be heart breaking. Especially knowing that Quin Snyder had been his coach before, and they had an amicable relationship - it seems like we could have an edge FOR ONCE in getting a sought after free agent.
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Thought I heard or read somewhere in the last couple days that Spurs are sending around signals that they're not interested in Teodosic this year. Anyone else hear that?
 
idiot said:
Thought I heard or read somewhere in the last couple days that Spurs are sending around signals that they're not interested in Teodosic this year. Anyone else hear that?
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https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/report-spurs-not-chasing-cska-guard-milos-teodosic

This was the only story I could find in that regard, but it's dated from February - so it sounds like they weren't interested in adding him for their playoff run. Tony Parker's injury may have changed things.

This article from May indicates that the Spurs are interested.

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=44270967&nid=304


Even if the Spurs had said they weren't interested - why would we believe they are telling the truth about a foreign free agent - when they are the premiere team in the league at finding talent others have overlooked? Would it not be in their best interest to lie?

I've got to admit my reasons for wanting to see him in a Jazz uni are 100% selfish. I LOVE those beautiful passes, and since I'm going to watch every Jazz game this season anyways - might as well be watching spot on lobs to Gobert, and kick outs to wide open 3 point shooters. (salivating)
 
idiot said:
Thought I heard or read somewhere in the last couple days that Spurs are sending around signals that they're not interested in Teodosic this year. Anyone else hear that?
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There is a rumor here in San Antonio that spurs want Exum. Don't known if it has any legs though. I have not heard anybody locally talking about Milos.

Honestly, biggest debate here right now is if Ginobli is really done or not.
 
phippsj said:
There is a rumor here in San Antonio that spurs want Exum. Don't known if it has any legs though. I have not heard anybody locally talking about Milos.

Honestly, biggest debate here right now is if Ginobli is really done or not.
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Jazz should give them Exum, we'll take Danny Green.
 
Joncolton said:
Though from everything David Locke has been saying it certainly looks like the Jazz will try and replace Hill before July 1st, hopefully with one of: Ricky Rubio, Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe, Damian Lillard, or Matthew Dellavedova.
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LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Hayward leaves, hopefully they can replace him with Paul George, Jimmy Butler, or Maurice Ndour.
 
I'm liking Kalinic. He has game. I think there is untapped market for European role players. Teams usually target the stars and want them to change roles in the league, instead of just pulling the players that are already better in those roles for their teams in Europe. For example Jingles was never a star in Europe. He was a role player and his transition to the league has been great as a role player.
 
Udoh is just too dominant for the other team to do ****. I bet he could be a decent role player with the Spurs given how good a passer he has become.
 
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