"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[smokymountainrain]

Well some dude from ESPN went there before the season even started:



This kid is going to have a larger throng of modestly dressed Mormon girls trying to lead him to the Land of Deseret than even Kal-El Korver.

An uncanny resemblance to James Marsden, IMO.

[MarkGrace]

Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody 37m

Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey said organization might have had "different conversations with Mo Williams" had they not moved up to get Trey Burke.

Sounds like Mo is out, too.

[Donuthole]

Billups has made $104 M in salary so far in his career. I know it is different for each guy, but I'm guessing he'd take $1.4 M from a contender rather than $3 M from a team that might only win 30 games. Especially when players generally get a bump of several hundred thousand dollars if their team finishes with the best record, advances to the Finals, etc. That helps close that salary gap even a bit more.

Then again, maybe not.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--ch...121942513.html

[MarkGrace]

Well, Burke has at least been consistent with his shooting.

[MarkGrace]

So I guess this playing above the rim? I wonder if he's even jumping.

rudy.jpg

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Well, Burke has at least been consistent with his shooting.

Makes 3-4 to start, then misses his next 11. Somehow he's been even worse than MC-W (25% in his games).

[MarkGrace]

Nice game for Rudy.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Nice game for Rudy.

That's going to be a loaded front court when Tomic and Jabari are added next year.

[Blueintheface]

That's going to be a loaded front court when Tomic and Jabari are added next year.

I like where your head is at.

[Blueintheface]

I'm going to be perfectly honest here: I am leaning towards renewing my season tickets this year, record be damned. I hope I can absorb both the financial and mental burden.

[MarkGrace]

Bill Oram @tribjazz
Sources continue to say the Jazz will use remaining cap space ($5mil) to take a contract and get a draft pick.
Bill Oram @tribjazz
Once/if that happens, Jazz will then want a PG for vet minimum. John Lucas remains a likely option.
Bill Oram @tribjazz
That would be complicated only if Jazz found a point guard via trade. Otherwise, strong signs that Lucas is the choice.
Bill Oram @tribjazz
In meetings with other teams, John Lucas has indicated his preference is for Utah. Last week was told he had interest from 4 teams.

I'm pretty excited about John Lucas III. Apparently he still plays basketball.

[smokymountainrain]

I'm pretty excited about John Lucas III. Apparently he still plays basketball.

lol.

Lucas III must have had a career game against the Jazz recently. You know, something like 7 pts, 4 assists and 2 TOs on 3-7 FGs.

[UteStar]

lol.

Lucas III must have had a career game against the Jazz recently. You know, something like 7 pts, 4 assists and 2 TOs on 3-7 FGs.

Yeah probably, I had to look up his stats for last year with the Bulls:
5ppg, 2 assists (3:1 assist to turnover ratio) on 39% shooting, 37% from 3 land. Corbin's mouth is watering right now to get him on the court.

[The_Douger]

Well, he is a scrappy vet, after all.

[MarkGrace]

Well, he is a crappy vet, after all.

FIFY.