Pick a center...

[LogGrad98]

Which of these Jazz Great centers would you pick to anchor your team? Rules are, you have to pick a Jazz center from now or in their entire history, or you get no center on your team. So who would you choose?

This list is from a cursory glance at wikipedia and my memory, so I probably left off someone better than these guys, you never know.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

Okur would've been a mast weapon in the 96-97, 97-98 finals.

 

[gregbroncs]

I chose Eaton.

 

[CAKAR]

AL

 

[gregbroncs]

Okur would've been a mast weapon in the 96-97, 97-98 finals.

In the finals yes. But I'm not sure we make it that far with him instead of TAG.

 

[Ron Mexico]

For a current championship run on a dream team, the current team, for building a future contending team or something else?

 

[Hotdog]

I think it's easy. It's Gobert.

Gobert on any if our old teams would be a lot better

 

[Stifle Tower]

Depends on the era and the players around him.
IF Rudy keeps improving, I'd pick Gobert...as long as Utah can surround him with scorers. Back in the 80's, I'd take Eaton. The game was more physical and players were allowed to push, shove and gouge each other down low (just look at pics of Malone's arms during the season). I think many - because of their youth - just don't remember how dominant defensively Eaton was. Jazz defense was designed to funnel players inside where they would get knocked to the court by Eaton. Mark is 4th all-time in blocks, behind Hakeem, Dikembe and Kareem. And as some have already noted, pairing Okur with a physical PF like Malone would be amazing.

 

[Kyoto]

Eaton of course. Defense wins championships.

 

[CAKAR]

lol, at people choosing Gobard. Gobard is poor mans Eaton who blocked 3.5 shots in his rookie season by playing 18 minutes per game. And everyone who is not choosing AL on this poll, has no clue about Basketball. AL, Malone and Stock would be the best trio the NBA has ever seen.

 

[Kyoto]

lol, at people choosing Gobard. Gobard is poor mans Eaton who blocked 3.5 shots in his rookie season by playing 18 minutes per game. And everyone who is not choosing AL on this poll, has no clue about Basketball. AL, Malone and Stock would be the best trio the NBA has ever seen.

I for one am shocked you wanted Al

 

[spycam1]

I'd go with Eaton, but I think Gobert could (and hopefully will) become even better than him one day.