Comments on: T-Mac for AK?

By: tman11

tman11 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:26:53 +0000

Ak is ok to me I was just really against Tmac coming here but, I think you could get Amre for AK and, boozer. Steve Kerr is open to pretty much any thing and, he is in rebuilding stage again with his team I would shoot that offer at him to see if he would bite.As far as Tyrus goes I honestly see him as a star in the league in about 2 years. If he doesn’t turn out liek that at least he going going to be a solid defender that can play the pick and, role offence. Wich is exactly what we need I think him and, kosta would be killer on defence both long guys that block shots. I would like to see that line up Tyrus also compliments Milsap way well Paul can go in there and, break some skuls and, knock guys around, while tyrus can run right passed them. they both can block shots also and, play great defence. He is the closest thing the jazz will get to a player like Chris Bosh no worries about the manger thingy.

By: lew23

lew23 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:53:09 +0000

tmann I finally agree with one of your comments. I think TT would be awesome in a jazz uniform he is an amazing shot blocker and super atheletic. just messing with you about the Mcdonalds manager thing. It just drives me insane when people back up AK when he has done nothing but hinder the jazz. The jazz better match Millsap offer or we are going to see our division rival dominate us night in and night out. If we let millsap go i think we should go after someone like David lee. Or figure out a trade for Amare. I think i would trade anyone for booz cause im sic of watching him on the bench every year.

By: Philippe

Philippe — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:51:04 +0000

You Jazz fans must be smoking something nice because this proposed trade would never happen from the Rocket’s perspective.
Why would they give up TMAC’s expiring contract for AK’s 2 year deal? They can use the TMAC contract to either get a real asset from a team needing to shed salary or they can hang on and have money to spend on the free agent market in 2010.
Again, why would the Rockets do this??

By: tman11

tman11 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:22:14 +0000

I like alot of trades like the one we are whipping up with chicago and, portland. Were we give Boozer to chicago the Bulles give Kirk to Portland adn, we get Tyrus Thomas. I would hope we would make a move for Tyson Chandlergive Memo for Tyson. OR maybe even going for Amre. I just do’nt think we should mess with are front court it is way solid with Dwill and Brewer. I don’t think that needs fixing. I wouldn’t be dissing on a Mcdonalds manager they make great money but, no I’m a an assistant basketball coach at a college down here in Arizona.

By: lew23

lew23 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:26 +0000

tman11 you dont like any trade the jazz make your obviously content with medocracy what are you a Mcdonalds manager or something. You tell us what a good trade is because you obviously think you know more than anyone else on here. Or do you think we should just stay the same because we are so good with group we got.

By: lew23

lew23 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:10:36 +0000

@orcis its called sarcasm…. like I would really rather have greg ostertag.

By: tman11

tman11 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:26:46 +0000

I like that sky a diffrent piont is good to hear instead of the same stuff over and over. I agree Tmac is looking for a championship but, the other one we have other guys on the team to make up for AKs scrappy play and, stuff i have to disagree. THe jazz didn’t play much defence any way except for brewer and AK. That’s why I’m not liking this trade that people are taking about with Rip hamilton also.
I have made my piont about TMac I know I’m right about it so I’ll shut up. but I will talk about Boozer for Rip. Whats up with that? All your doing is setting the most underrated player on the jazz to the bench for a guy that is going down hill. Rip isn’t the player he was was they were going to the finalls. Your forrcing Milsap to start as well wich I know people will disagree but, the fact is there he can’t start a whole season he got hurt after 18 games he is just to small for the way he plays. That trade is worse then this AK for Tmac bit. They are both going to hurt us though, I think every just see’s Tmac as a high profile player in the NBA and, get caught up in that instead of the situtation we have. We don’t need anther scorer on the jazz we can do that already we need defence. we also don’t need a glass man that can’t win ball games either

By: Sky

Sky — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:23:54 +0000

Some people have made some very good points on both sides but I think this trade would benefit us. Everybody has talked about the ability to dump AK’s contract to clear salary cap space and I think it would be a great move for the future of our franchise. I love AK’s game but we already have a lot of players who can make up for the dirty work that he gives us. With T-Mac on the other hand, we get a guy who’s in a situation similar to that of the Celtics a couple years ago. He just wants to win a championship, I think he could contribute and sacrifice his numbers for the success of the team, much like KG had to do over the last two seasons, in order to win. Plus he gives us another option at the end of games, he could take pressure off of a number of players. He could fit in perfectly with our second unit if he stays healthy, which is a key part of our success in past years. I think Deron is an amazing leader on the floor and Tracy can bring that leadership when Deron is resting. Plus, if you look at who burns us all the time. . . for the most part it’s the elite shooting guards of the league. I think he could bring us some more size at that position and possibly help slow down the guys who burn us (kobe, dwade, he could match up with Melo too). I think AK is a great player but I think we can afford to get rid of him.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:26:35 +0000

i would hate the trade. t mac is over rated and he’s never even made it out of the first round of the playoffs, the year houston finally makes it out of the first round he has no part of it. that’s probably why houston wants to get rid of him. he’s just going to be like another derek fisher and screw us over.

By: Jared

Jared — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:59:14 +0000

tmann – you keep talking about chemistry as though the Jazz have some. Boozer was a team chemistry killer when he finally got back from injury last year. Do you remember how frustrated Millsap was in interviews when Boozer’s return was getting close. I could tell that he felt like he had really produced, but that there wasn’t anything he could have done to keep the starting position. Not only that, towards the end of the season the reporters actually commented on the Jazz having locker room issues, and I don’t think I remember that since Ostertag came back all fat and slow and Malone let him have it. Now, I know that Tmac and the Rockets hasn’t worked out well, but I think that Tmac on a team with other scorers would take pressure off of him, and he would be happy to fit in. Honestly, we owned the Rockets in the playoffs because of the way we fronted Yao, and the way that D-Will dominated the Rockets Point Guards. Tmac didn’t have anyone else to help on offense. Maybe I am just having a pipe dream and he would work out terribly, but we would at least be rid of AK’s terrible contract. I know that you love AK, but seriously he is a total bust of a player. He isn’t going to get better, because he hasn’t had any heart ever since he wasn’t the focus of the team. I would take a slightly worse team for a year to be rid of AK a season earlier, but I think that Tmac gives us an ever so small chance to be much better next year, and I would jump on it.

- Jared

By: tman11

tman11 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:01:51 +0000

Hey NM if Tmac being a glass man and not being a winner isn’t logical I don’t know what is. Lew no need turn turn this into a personal battle just cause you know I’m right and know a hell of a lot more then you you don’t have to try and, shut me down with coments like that. Were all jazz fans here and, want the best for are team we all just have diffrent views of whats best for the jazz.
You guys sit here and, talk about ron artest being bad chemistery, Tmac would be the same for the jazz. look at it we were 4th place in th whole league in scoring last year and, looking to trade for rip aswell. Yeah that is way to many scoring threats on a team. It’s been proven before that a bunch of scorers doesn’t work out. The lakers with Karl Kobe Shaq Gary did it work nope. the suns with Amre Nash Bell and Shaq Richardson. Did that work out? no it did not. That’s what i see when i sit there and, look at a line up with Rip Tmac Dwill and, Okur all on the same court. You are asking for troulbe Tmac and, Okur are ball hogs. I don’t know if Dwill can step up and, lead a team with that many high profile players on it . I’m not even sure if Jerry could control a team like that or a player like that.
Anther thing come on Milsap can’t start he showed us that last year Kosta would have the starting job before the end of the season if that is his competition.

By: Orcis

Orcis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:04:22 +0000

@ lew23 – Wow, I can’t believe you just said you would rather have Greg Ostertag back than AK. I think you just proved tman11’s logic more sound than your own. I actually agree with points from both of you. I’m just not so sure that T- Mac is a good Jazz fit. It just makes sense in the Jazz system that it wouldnt work. Just my openion. As for AK, he has been horrible at times, and he has een great. Out of controle is a good phrase to describe it. Although even sloan has said that the jazz offence runs better when Karalinko gets his touches. I believe there is more to Karalinko being part of the team than what you are giving him credit for.

Respectfully

By: lew23

lew23 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:13:55 +0000

Ak sucks tman11 i think your the one making sweet love to AK. you have something for him for sure Ak cant play he cant shoot and he turns the ball over a ton he wont go up for a strong dunk and he’s out of control. I would trade Ak for an old washed up greg Ostertag.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:46 +0000

No. You cant argue with the fact that the Rockets are soooo much better when he doesnt play. He is a cancer. Ak sucks, but thats just it. He sucks. T-Mac would tear us apart.

By: tman11

tman11 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:06:07 +0000

How many playoff series has Tmac won yeah zero. That’s right he can pick up his team and, lead them to wins. he isn’t agreat leader he is just a glory hog that is washed up and, can’t play any more. You want that on the jazz

By: tman11

tman11 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:01:53 +0000

You don’t get Tmac cause it throws the chemistery of your team out of wack. Like I said before the last thing the jazz need is anther scorer. Dwill Boozer and, Memo won’t know there role any more it’s like Ron artest going to the lakers. That’s going to throw there whole team off because every one is going to have to learn diffrent roles. I like what are GM does he keeps what works together I mena the jazz went to the western conference finals 2 years ago. We have the same team as then just injury problems have happend. So i ask you this question again why fix what’s not broken?

By: Courage

Courage — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:47:05 +0000

YESSS this will give the JAZZ tht extra push they need for a title run…with all the big trades tht hav been goin on lately this wuld b the perfec opportunity for UTAH to make there statement…
Favorite players (t-mac&d-will) + Favorite team (utah jazz) = championhips = rings!

By: tman11

tman11 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:56:14 +0000

I’m just saying and a few people will agree with me that AK still has some thing to give while Tmac is washed up and, a looser. But hey you can go back and, make sweet love to Boozer since he is divorced and, all. I think the 3 is are weakest position but, getting rid of AK isn’t the answer to that problem.

By: Brigham

Brigham — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:24:09 +0000

WHY DONT WE GET T-MAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on we trade to equal players and we get a first round pick! Either we get a new GM or he needs to take some risks!

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:02:47 +0000

Finally, talk about a trade with the Jazz weakest position, the 3.