Ainge needs to ignore popularity and move IT

May 19, 2017
3:35:50pm

wapiti All-American

The fans will get over it when Fultz emerges as a star. Moving IT could also help in their pitch to Hayward. I would move IT and piece together the PG position until Fultz is ready.

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Listening to ESPN radio late last night and they were discussing the Celtics

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:30pm

the lesson here is that the Celtics have a lot of options and they are all good.

smokymountainrain

5/19/17 2:32pm

Agreed. I do agree that they aren't close to beating the Cavs if they just add

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:34pm

sometimes i wonder where these guys egos come into play. as fans we wonder

smokymountainrain

5/19/17 2:36pm

Tough to say. Also seems like the type that wouldn't be adamantly opposed to

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:38pm

I've had a hard gauging if he's a guy determined to be the #1 option, or

RdF3

5/19/17 2:39pm

Amazing what some vision, a well-executed plan, and support from ownership can

unctoothman

5/19/17 2:39pm

And a lot of luck

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:43pm

Seriously. Nobody knew the Nets would be this awful for this long.

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:48pm

Yes, tons of luck. Ainge deserves a ton of credit, but he took candy from a baby

messi

5/19/17 3:03pm

IMO, right now a healthy jazz team beats Boston in a series w/o much trouble

nc-puma

5/19/17 2:39pm

Completely agree. In all honesty Boston should have got bounced in round 1.

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:44pm

Jeff Sagarin and his numbers agree as well.

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:46pm

Is there a scenario where Hayward picks up his player option?

wapiti

5/19/17 2:41pm

0% chance. If he wants a bigger deal after next season, he'll sign a 1-yr deal.

dYrtbYkerYder

5/19/17 2:43pm

If he wants to stay in Utah, he does this. a 1+1 deal, PO for 2nd season.

Shteve

5/19/17 3:21pm

No. That ship sailed when he didn't make the All-NBA team

donnerstag

5/19/17 2:47pm

That possibility went out the door when he didn't make an all NBA team

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:49pm

hack. I should have read the post directly above mine

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:50pm

Although I think my door metaphor is better than donnerstag's ship metaphor

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:50pm

Utah seems like a pretty unique opportunity for a guy like Hayward.

GRCoug

5/19/17 2:43pm

i agree, but does hayward realize it? or does he fall for the grass is greener

smokymountainrain

5/19/17 2:46pm

How are the Jazz going to challenge the Warriors?

donnerstag

5/19/17 2:49pm

You have to hope that Golden State isn't able to keep all their key players

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:52pm

Still like 3 years out from losing any of the 4 though right?

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:53pm

I'm not sure. But I'd say that's about how many years LeBron has left of being

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 2:55pm

Lebron will have guys begging to play next to him till he's 40.

Dillinger

5/19/17 2:57pm

i'm not saying you are wrong, but just the fact that you say that and most

smokymountainrain

5/19/17 3:01pm

It already is mind boggling. There's never been an athlete like him.

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 3:02pm

One thing that people don't realize

donnerstag

5/19/17 3:04pm

Plus he's not pushing through the reg season hard anymore. I think he'll be a

Dillinger

5/19/17 3:07pm

It's amazing what PEDs, diet, rest, and training can do.

messi

5/19/17 3:07pm

Don't forget those German blood doctors

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 3:08pm

i haven't paid attention, but i really hope you're wrong. just a depressing

smokymountainrain

5/19/17 2:56pm

Durant can opt out this year if he wants.

dYrtbYkerYder

5/19/17 3:01pm

Durant is on a 1-1 contract

donnerstag

5/19/17 3:01pm

They aren't leaving, but Thompson is through next year? and Green is through 19?

Dillinger

5/19/17 3:02pm

Thompson goes through 2019 and Green through 2020

donnerstag

5/19/17 3:05pm

I figured those 2 were in for the long haul. It's Thompson and Green that I

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 3:04pm

I could see Thompson leaving to LA when he's up.

messi

5/19/17 3:08pm

Well what do you want them to do lie down and start crying?

GRCoug

5/19/17 3:04pm

No. Play their best and try to improve

donnerstag

5/19/17 3:09pm

You play for 2nd and hope the Warriors fall apart

wapiti

5/19/17 3:22pm

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Buffalo

5/19/17 3:04pm

We'll see how they do the rest of the series. But we all saw how much SA fell

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 3:06pm

The Jazz minus Hayward and the Celtics plus Hayward creates a disparity

donnerstag

5/19/17 2:46pm

Hayward not making an All NBA team was a big blow. The money Boston and Utah can

messi

5/19/17 3:30pm

Ainge needs to ignore popularity and move IT

wapiti

5/19/17 3:35pm

Both Ainge and Stevens say all the time that IT can play off ball

donnerstag

5/19/17 3:45pm

Coaches/GMs say that kind of stuff all the time. I think they're projecting

Hypnotoad

5/19/17 3:51pm

His ideal role wouid be coming off the bench, but after this huge season I don't

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