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A.I. to Utah – #BetterThanWatson
Posted by: StratStrat on February 4th, 2013
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.First timer here and I want to start off by saying thanks to all the regular posters for the back-and-forth debates! I really enjoy coming here for opinions and game summaries!
I read an article about A.I. (Allen Iverson) turning down a D-League offer but saying he wants back in the NBA.
Here: http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8893362/allen-iverson-turns-texas-legends-d-league-offer
This got me thinking, at first it was just a wild idea, but then I got a little more serious about it so I wanted to see what everyone thought about it. What if we dropped toxic Raja and picked up A.I. for the season? Here are some of my thoughts; this guy could play and I mean he had natural talent, hes got something to prove and would be giving it everything he had, hes not going to do anything (socially) stupid because he’s trying to get back in the league, and lastly I would take him now (without seeing him) over Tinsley and Watson!
I know it’s not a long term solution by any means, and honestly it couldn’t even be termed a “solution” at all but it would at least give me something to be excited about again. What are your thoughts? Even worth the small one yr deal they would make? Would it improve our team or just give it that “Tebow Media Cancer”?
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NO!!
Toxic Raja for Toxic AI?
I think the Jazz continue to look for a way to dump toxic waste, not take on a disruptive player.
Jazzaholic
I know, I know, the one thing we need more of is washed up veterans… at least Corbin would be happy… anyway here are his 09-10 stats for kicks:
SEASON -’09-’10 TEAM – PHI
GP- 25
GS- 24
MIN- 31.9
FGM-A- 4.8-11.6
FG%- .417
3PM-A- 0.3-1.0
3P%- .333
FTM-A- 3.9-4.8
FT%- .824
OR- 0.6
DR- 2.4
REB- 3.0
AST- 4.1
BLK- 0.1
STL- 0.7
PF- 1.7
TO- 2.3
PTS- 13.9
na Ill pass just play Burks more.
I do have three reasons the jazz would sign ai though.
First and the most important reason ticket and jersey sells. Do you know how much people would buy ai jerseys and how many more fans would be wanting to go to the game to see what he could still do. And since money talks i could see the jazz doin it just for that.
Number two he has a similar style to mo so he would be great to plug in with the second unit and starters and no miss a beat. He pushes the ball plain and simple.
Third reason we don’t have a backup right now that isn’t toxic on the court we loose alot when tinsley or watson go in. So if you could pick up ai for a decent price why not give it a shot what you have to loose.
Saying that this wouldn’t be my first choice at all but face it corbin doesn’t like burks as a point the only reason he is playing point now os corbin doesn’t have a choice. So since burks wont get the time why not try anther pg and why couldn’t it be ai
A.I. was good enough to play his selfish ways and still win at one point in his career, but that point has passed, but his selfish ways have not. Bad idea to get him at this point.