Georges Niang vs. Jay Crowder

[framer]

Jay is 10/5/2 on 40/39/76 in 27.5 minutes for an 11.88 PER while Niang is 7/3/1 on 44/43/96 in 11.8 minutes a game for an 11.37 per. Both play scrappy defense.

I never would have believed that Niang could basically have replaced Crowder at a fraction of the salary and allowed us to pay and play Bojan too. It is a minor miracle and part of the reason why the Jazz did so well this year. The bad part is that Crowder is worth a full MLE slot and Niang could get that or something close next year.

The funny thing is that I found myself plenty of times wishing we had "someone Like Crowder" to complete the team when it turns out we did, right before our eyes. If you placed Crowder in Niang's minutes he would have looked equal to worse.

Good on the Minivan!

 

[Getting Traded]

Jay is 10/5/2 on 40/39/76 in 27.5 minutes for an 11.88 PER while Niang is 7/3/1 on 44/43/96 in 11.8 minutes a game for an 11.37 per. Both play scrappy defense.

I never would have believed that Niang could basically have replaced Crowder at a fraction of the salary and allowed us to pay and play Bojan too. It is a minor miracle and part of the reason why the Jazz did so well this year. The bad part is that Crowder is worth a full MLE slot and Niang could get that or something close next year.

The funny thing is that I found myself plenty of times wishing we had "someone Like Crowder" to complete the team when it turns out we did, right before our eyes. If you placed Crowder in Niang's minutes he would have looked equal to worse.

Good on the Minivan!

Still would've liked to have Crowder for his toughness and defense. However, if we kept Crowder, Georges wouldn't have developed as he has.

 

[framer]

Still would've liked to have Crowder for his toughness and defense. However, if we kept Crowder, Georges wouldn't have developed as he has.

Not sure Crowder would have been happy at 12 minutes a game. Would rather have Bojan out there than Crowder most of the time.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Niang has likely earned some real playoff rotation minutes. Hopefully he’s up to the task.

 

[framer]

Niang has likely earned some real playoff rotation minutes. Hopefully he’s up to the task.

Just wait until he locks up Leonard completely. His legend can only grow.

 

[fishonjazz]

Jay is 10/5/2 on 40/39/76 in 27.5 minutes for an 11.88 PER while Niang is 7/3/1 on 44/43/96 in 11.8 minutes a game for an 11.37 per. Both play scrappy defense.

I never would have believed that Niang could basically have replaced Crowder at a fraction of the salary and allowed us to pay and play Bojan too. It is a minor miracle and part of the reason why the Jazz did so well this year. The bad part is that Crowder is worth a full MLE slot and Niang could get that or something close next year.

The funny thing is that I found myself plenty of times wishing we had "someone Like Crowder" to complete the team when it turns out we did, right before our eyes. If you placed Crowder in Niang's minutes he would have looked equal to worse.

Good on the Minivan!

I once thought that niang shouldn't be in the nba. Now he is a very important piece of a championship caliber team and I'm scared to lose him next year.

Love niang. Best shooter on the team imo

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jae

 

[idiot]

Jae

Yea, you for sure take Jae for the playoffs, until proven otherwise, but hope that you end up being proven otherwise.

 

[yamers]

jae crowder prolly.

why? he is a winner.He is a great piece and tough as nails.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Been trying to tell you guys how good Niang is for a good year or two. He does pretty much what Jae does in a lot less minutes. I’m not surprised at all what he’s given us

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yea, you for sure take Jae for the playoffs, until proven otherwise, but hope that you end up being proven otherwise.

No, Jae Crowder sucks. I was just correcting his name. I'd rather have Niang. I think Niang has played better D this year than Jae ever played in Utah

 

[hgb]

I always thought Crowder's defense was overrated. He was gambling for steals way too much.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think people like the idea of Jae Crowder more than his actual game. He’s a career 34.6% 3-point shooter.

 

[fishonjazz]

No, Jae Crowder sucks. I was just correcting his name. I'd rather have Niang. I think Niang has played better D this year than Jae ever played in Utah

Yep, I would take niang as well and it's not that close. Jae was tough and a pretty good defender but he was an inefficient one dimensional chucker on offense. Niang is a better shooter, way more versatile offensively, cheaper, younger, and with the way he has played defense this year he might be better defensively.

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[Douchebag K]

I have a hard time believing Jae will shoot 39% from 3 in the playoffs

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Niang meshes perfectly with the team. He doesn't shoot just to shoot and the guys like him. I too will miss him if he gets a better offer, but good for him improving his game to the point he'll get paid!

 

[slc]

Niang meshes perfectly with the team. He doesn't shoot just to shoot and the guys like him. I too will miss him if he gets a better offer, but good for him improving his game to the point he'll get paid!

And some fans thought Jazz had no idea what they have been doing
They were very patient with Georges and gave him maybe one more year than most teams would
Hopefully these other young prospects like Brantley, Hughes, Forrest, Udoka, Oni, Morgan ,etc will become surprises if given enough time

 

[Jazzmix]

Niang is more consistent shooter and actually better at finishing at the rim, even has that nice floater. With his improved defense fits better our current style of playing. Jae has been shooting well last season but he is more red hot or cold kind of player. But I miss his badass attitude, it's good for a team spirit to have someone like that in the playoffs.

 

[gomretat]

I was never on the Jae train. I got nervous every time he pulled up for a 3.

I think people like the idea of Jae Crowder more than his actual game. He’s a career 34.6% 3-point shooter.

Agreed. Never got on the Jae bandwagon. I used to get nervous every time he shot a 3.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

jae crowder prolly.

why? he is a winner.He is a great piece and tough as nails.

And Niang isn’t?

Niang crawled scratched and clawed to earn the role he has now. He plays with every bit the passion Jae does. He may not be the talker or whatever Crowder is but he’s as big a competitor Jae is and then some.