Jazz Fans' Comments re: Pending Millsap Deal

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Some Jazz fans think they shouldn't match.
 
Reminds me of that saying, "a prophet is without honor in his own country."

A lot of Jazz fans don't seem to think that Millsap is worth all that money. I hope they're wrong.
 
They don't think he's starter material. Fortunately for us, he doesn't have to be.

Personally, I liked this one:
tsc84124: It will be nice when we snag aldridge for less than you paid for Sap next year...
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Lots of Blazer fans think Nate is a giant bum, many (or at least a very vocal minority) thought Sergio was the next Steve Nash ... the only thing that matters is what Kevin O'Connor thinks of him.
 
Until the seven-day window passes and Millsap is ours, then I'll still be skeptical that the guy is ours. But my gut reaction is to say, hahahaha.. screw you Utah.
 
alex42083 said:
Until the seven-day window passes and Millsap is ours, then I'll still be skeptical that the guy is ours. But my gut reaction is to say, hahahaha.. screw you Utah.
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I'll be floored with shock if they don't match.
 
Nikolokolus said:
I'll be floored with shock if they don't match.
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I would as well, but for one time this offseason.. I'd like to see another fan base feel the letdown we have gone through seemingly this whole summer.
 
BrianFromWA said:
They don't think he's starter material. Fortunately for us, he doesn't have to be.
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What's interesting about Millsap is that he is fine with being a backup. The guy has been in the NBA for three or four years, and yet he has no problem with Aldridge being the starter. This means we won't have to worry about him demanding a starter's minutes, or growing unhappy in Portland. That's something that would have been an issue with someone like David Lee.
 
Everyone is preparing themselves for what they perceive to be the "worst". Blazer fans are sure the Jazz will match, Jazz fans are sure they will not. But watch how they hoot if they do.
 
Shooter said:
What's interesting about Millsap is that he is fine with being a backup. The guy has been in the NBA for three or four years, and yet he has no problem with Aldridge being the starter. This means we won't have to worry about him demanding a starter's minutes, or growing unhappy in Portland. That's something that would have been an issue with someone like David Lee.
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I think Millsap is certainly saying the right things and he did sign the offer sheet so it's possible he's (literally) putting his money where his mouth is. Frankly though, I think it's pretty bad value to pay him the kind of money he's going to be making (assuming Utah lets him walk) and only give him backup minutes.

If this happens then I think Joel's days as a Blazer are limited ... or at least his role will be severly limited.
 
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BrianFromWA said:
They don't think he's starter material. Fortunately for us, he doesn't have to be.

Personally, I liked this one:
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Timing is everything. During the season they all thought Millsap was better than Boozer. Especially after Boozer said he would opt out. They did not want Boozer back. NOW.......since Boozer did not opt out everyone including the radio guys have all flip flopped and said the opposite. David Locke is the worst. He was roasting Boozer until he found out he was coming back. Now he says Millsap's stats went down after a team played him twice abd figured him out.

He uses the Porland series as an example. What the Einstein did not factor in was the home and away sceanrio. Portland /Utah performances are always heavily influenced by the home team. None of the jazz players played well the last two games this year against Portland except for Williams. They were blow outs.

Bottom line is they will love who ever they end up with and diss who ever leaves them. Like most fans.
 
A few quotes I found interesting;

- Let them learn what so many teams have learned over the years - that Jerry Sloan gets the best out of his players and they rarely do well when going to another team. Of the hundred of so players that have left during his regime, only a handful have been successful elsewhere.
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I am a Millsap fan, but this a tough call for me if I am the Jazz. Whatever is decided will recieve criticism (damned if you do, damned if you don't reality). We will know more in time.
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It's more than the Jazz were expecting to sign him for but they should still match. Otherwise they're without both Boozer and Millsap next year. Even at that price the Jazz will be trading Boozer and IMO he'll prove to be a better all-around PF. More durable, better on the defensive end and still improving. He has already added a nice mid-range shot and he has strarted showing some really nice moves/footwork around the basket.
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Why the antagonism from Millsap's agent? He knows the situation the Jazz are in with Booz and Memo staying. The Jazz are obviously very keen to keep Millsap, otherwise they wouldn't be working so hard to move Boozer. Why muddy the waters by making things personal? Seems a little unprofessional to me.
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Even if we don't get to keep Millsap, because Utah matches, at least they don't get a hometown discount on him. I was worried that he would end up signing for 4-5 million a year ( a great deal with this numbers). I hope we get him, but it will affect Utahs cap even if we lose out for the next few years.
 
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