Bawse Dawg
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Who’s the odd man out in OKC?
Giddey would be amazing for the Jazz
Giddey would be amazing for the Jazz
i wondered about that (whether there would be an odd man out), but after last night, i think they make it work. Giddey is a do it all type, doesn't really need to put up 20+ ppg to be effective so, SGA can be the clear alpha while Giddey rebounds, sets people up and becomes an opportunistic scorer - and Chet and Williams just do their thing as second options. but yeah, Giddey would be amazing for the Jazz (and honestly anybody)Who’s the odd man out in OKC?
Giddey would be amazing for the Jazz
Yea it was very wishful thinking and will never happen unfortunately. But man OKC has a surplus of the exact things we needi wondered about that (whether there would be an odd man out), but after last night, i think they make it work. Giddey is a do it all type, doesn't really need to put up 20+ ppg to be effective so, SGA can be the clear alpha while Giddey rebounds, sets people up and becomes an opportunistic scorer - and Chet and Williams just do their thing as second options. but yeah, Giddey would be amazing for the Jazz (and honestly anybody)
I think that was the plan. Then lauri screwed it up. He wasn't supposed to be a great pickup.or OKC who fully committed to the tank and are absolutely loaded - i absolutely love their roster - you basically have a superstar in SGA and three legit young second options with Williams, Chet and Giddey - and a defensive stud who can get it on the offensive end at times too in Dort. add a couple young dudes who are full of potential in Dieng and Wallace - good grief. they did it right.
bottom line, the jazz were chicken **** last year, kept and signed too many veterans to begin the season and then hung on to them for too long. they should have had a top 5 pick at worst last year, tanked again this year, top 5 pick this year and then tanked again in 2025. it didn't seem like rocket science, but they ran out patience before they ever even got started and we seem to find ourselves in no man's land probably never ultimately landing a top 5 pick at any point in this so-called rebuild.
i agree. sorta. even with the revelation that was Lauri, they could have surrounded him with young guys and either sat all those other vets on the bench or gotten rid of them right off the bat. but instead they committed to this veteran team for half the year and then decided at the end to tank and found themselves in the middle and the 9th pick (the 9th pick the coach has no intention of playing any time in the near future). it was a waste of a season in what should have been one where they committed 100% to a rebuild - and i they could have done that even with Lauri. a rotation of Lauri + Ochai, Kessler, Fontecchio, Bolmaro, Dok, NAW, Juzang and Gay wins you 20 games.I think that was the plan. Then lauri screwed it up. He wasn't supposed to be a great pickup.
We should be in develop mode. We need to see if Sexton can grow into a starting level pg. develop Ochai into a starting level 3&D player. All the rookies should be in the rotationSerious question.
Are we trying to make the playoffs?
Or another ‘soft tank’ year?
What?
I mean if we’re:
- persisting with fringe NBA guards like THT, Sexton, Dunn, ..
- None of whose can actually play the point effectively.. turnovers galore…
- and ended up fielding a 4 guard line up who can’t get rebound to save their lives…
I feel like we’re wasting away Lauri’s best years.
Agreed but OKC has still been able to tank the past few seasons with SGA on their roster.I think that was the plan. Then lauri screwed it up. He wasn't supposed to be a great pickup.
Uncanny. I was watching the game and started thinking "Why is everything suddenly so ****ing GIMMICKY." Nice of you to put it into words.It's the year of the gimmick and the hot mess. Get everyone on Jazz+ and get tickets and a free hat - gimmick! Do a four guard lineup - gimmick. Talk about playing pairs so you are distracted about the quality of players individually - gimmick. Get blown out by the top tier teams - hot mess. Blow out the bottom feeders to give the illusion that you are competing- gimmick.
So here is what I think happened last year. Ainge was completely drunk after the Rudy and Don trades and had hoped to complete the Trifecta by robbing LA in a Westbrook Conley/Bogey deal. When they dug in and wouldn't give us much Ainge looked at the schedule and said "I have time to tank still because we could play well and still lose nbd... I will wait this out". Then we start 10-3 when we should have been 6-7 or worse based on strength of schedule. So we let it roll... ended up getting roughly what we would have anyway out of a Conley deal... but had stacked too many wins... so the tank yielded poor odds.or OKC who fully committed to the tank and are absolutely loaded - i absolutely love their roster - you basically have a superstar in SGA and three legit young second options with Williams, Chet and Giddey - and a defensive stud who can get it on the offensive end at times too in Dort. add a couple young dudes who are full of potential in Dieng and Wallace - good grief. they did it right.
bottom line, the jazz were chicken **** last year, kept and signed too many veterans to begin the season and then hung on to them for too long. they should have had a top 5 pick at worst last year, tanked again this year, top 5 pick this year and then tanked again in 2025. it didn't seem like rocket science, but they ran out patience before they ever even got started and we seem to find ourselves in no man's land probably never ultimately landing a top 5 pick at any point in this so-called rebuild.
Not to mention that Collins' defense leaves a lot to be desired. He's no rim protector and can't guard the 5 position. He was constantly falling asleep against the Kings as well.Also Collins is fine as a player but doesn't have the upside to be stifling Kessler's growth and I'm sticking to that opinion. His best position is a small ball 5 and doesn't have the upside to leave Hendricks nailed to the bench most of the season either. I would argue KO's passing and Hendricks' shooting are way bigger needs for this current team too.
If your team has structural problems then you start throwing everything at the wall and sees what sticks. I would probably do the same.Uncanny. I was watching the game and started thinking "Why is everything suddenly so ****ing GIMMICKY." Nice of you to put it into words.
I have one more: Dunn is a human gimmick. His defense is all about reaching and hunting for steals. On offense, he relies on the one trick he has: dribbling into the middle and faking/pivoting/bumping his way into a flip shot. I get that it's just his comfort zone, but it's gimmicky none the less.
We're a team that should have no business trying to get cute like this.
Agreed. I made a post saying basically the same thing a few days ago.i agree. sorta. even with the revelation that was Lauri, they could have surrounded him with young guys and either sat all those other vets on the bench or gotten rid of them right off the bat. but instead they committed to this veteran team for half the year and then decided at the end to tank and found themselves in the middle and the 9th pick (the 9th pick the coach has no intention of playing any time in the near future). it was a waste of a season in what should have been one where they committed 100% to a rebuild - and i they could have done that even with Lauri. a rotation of Lauri + Ochai, Kessler, Fontecchio, Bolmaro, Dok, NAW, Juzang and Gay wins you 20 games.
Perhaps this year we rectify the situation?Agreed. I made a post saying basically the same thing a few days ago.
If you're a major a$$#0le, you absolutely wait until the last second before you demoralize your fanbase and your roster with a move like that.If he's only going to get 2nds for KO, JC, and Sexton types he might as well pull the trigger long before the deadline and hand the PG job to Keyonte.