"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[MarkGrace]

Are we supposed to cheer for the Jazz to win this year or is this another year we love losing?

Going to be lots of losing this year, I'm afraid.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Going to be lots of losing this year, I'm afraid.

I need to know if we want the losing again, like the last 4 years we wanted it.

[MarkGrace]

I need to know if we want the losing again, like the last 4 years we wanted it.

I can't make that decision for you. For my part I'd like to win.

[MarkGrace]

Starting at 28th in Stein's power rankings.

The Jazz quietly illustrate the ridiculous depth of the West. Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Trey Burke, Alec Burks, Enes Kanter and, of course, Dante Exum . . . it's a roster teeming with tantalizing youth, which nonetheless feels years and miles away from contention unless a breakout star (or big trade) materializes.

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings

[smokymountainrain]

A good read from Grantland.
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/co...is-years-suns/

Finally commentary on Rudy Gobert in which they mention his rebounding rather than his shot-blocking.

[MarkGrace]

Finally commentary on Rudy Gobert in which they mention his rebounding rather than his shot-blocking.

Then there’s the tangle of appendages that is Rudy Gobert.

Great description. lol.

[falafel]

SMR has got to love this picture.

[Blueintheface]

SMR has got to love this picture.

Finally! He's a part of the core!

And there was much rejoicing.

[smokymountainrain]

SMR has got to love this picture.

meh, it's just AB kicking back being the badass he is.

Last year, it would have made me happy to see him sitting there among the starters, but under Snyder, who seems to have a clue, starting was a forgone conclusion. The only question at this point is whether or not he makes the all-star team this year or next year.

[falafel]

meh, it's just AB kicking back being the badass he is.

Last year, it would have made me happy to see him sitting there among the starters, but under Snyder, who seems to have a clue, starting was a forgone conclusion. The only question at this point is whether or not he makes the all-star team this year or next year.

This is what I was referencing. Trey looks nervous, Favors is bored, Kanter is distracted ("is that a camera over there?") and Gordon is playing with his towel. Burks is the relaxed badass, full of confidence.

[smokymountainrain]

This is what I was referencing. Trey looks nervous, Favors is bored, Kanter is distracted ("is that a camera over there?") and Gordon is playing with his towel. Burks is the relaxed badass, full of confidence.

[MartyFunkhouser]

meh, it's just AB kicking back being the badass he is.

Last year, it would have made me happy to see him sitting there among the starters, but under Snyder, who seems to have a clue, starting was a forgone conclusion. The only question at this point is whether or not he makes the all-star team this year or next year.

I'm happy that you are finally going to see your prediction of him being Brandon Roy when he still had knees finally coming true.

[MarkGrace]

I'm happy that you are finally going to see your prediction of him being Brandon Roy when he still had knees finally coming true.

lol. If that happens the Jazz might actually be good. But unfortunately he's not very close to Brandon Roy.

[MartyFunkhouser]

lol. If that happens the Jazz might actually be good. But unfortunately he's not very close to Brandon Roy.

Maybe a poor man's Brandon Roy or Brandon Roy with 1 knee?

[smokymountainrain]

lol. If that happens the Jazz might actually be good. But unfortunately he's not very close to Brandon Roy.

Other than Burks per 36 numbers at age 22 being nearly identical to those of Roy at age 22.