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For all we know, Alex has made a commitment which is being kept secret while he sorts out the process of leaving his current position.

The concern I have is that since the departure of Karl Malone and John Stockton, on the rare instance where the Jazz have developed a rookie into a star, as soon as those stars make an All Star team, they typically fall in love with themselves and want out of Utah. It generally takes at least as long as a rookie contract to develop a rookie into…[Read more]

The Jazz are trying to take the OKC Thunder route. The Thunder have spent the last decade stockpiling draft picks and assets and they full-on tanked two seasons in a row for high draft position and now they’ve been the top team in the west for the last two seasons. Even after all that, the Thunder still own THREE first round picks in the draft…[Read more]

good deal! not a fan of either one of them.

If you’ve ever been involved in the contract review process, and the attorneys who review them, you’ll know that it could easily take weeks. Having a contract reviewed and executed within 2 business days is pretty much unheard of.

My perception was that while Donovan was unhappy with Rudy (who was among the first to go) but otherwise seemed happy with being in Utah. Was engaged with the community and a few times was seen sitting courtside at the Hunty.

It is concerning. I hate the tanking strategy. But I do think we need to give Ainge a chance to right the ship. He had huge success in Boston, I think he needs more than two years.

It is hard to see the Cavs having the success with Donovan Mitchell. I know he wanted to leave Utah, but I suspect they could have convinced him to stay and built a…[Read more]

The longer this goes without an announcement is not good. It seems that Alex is not sure if he wants to take the job. I understand it would be hard to take on a sinking ship.

Alex met with Harlan last Friday, and I’m sure he was offered the job at the time. If we don’t hear anything today, I have my doubts we will get Alex.

I hope Alex…[Read more]

If I have one concern, it is his humility. Maybe in the NIL era, that actually will play better. But it certainly seems like many successful NCAA coaches have pretty big egos, at least in the past. That said, I see a good number of successful coaches at the NBA level that seem more quiet and humble. From my perspective, this is the difference…[Read more]

I often wonder what all those players would have been and become without RM though. Not saying they wouldn’t, but I do wonder.

Contract has been sent to Jensen.

https://x.com/AMarkhamRivals/status/1896729804633985142

Solid post MU. Seems some schools are already on it or at least out in front of everyone else. Houston from a BB perspective is doing something right. Kelvin Sampson with solid NIL support has turned Houston into a power house. UH’s been making deep runs into the NCAA tourney the last 6 years straight.

Agree on expectations. Looked back to see…[Read more]

Hey, by the way, I was right about ESPN…it was #2 on the ESPN Top 10 Highlights for 1 March 2025.

Isn’t that an interesting irony…

On one hand, kid was struggling to get off the bench for Craig.

On the other hand, he is pretty much in our top 3, if not our top guy, that we want to retain for next year and will be getting significant offers from other programs.

Maybe Craig was just stupid?

Dawes leading team in total rebounds with significantly fewer minutes than a few of the other big men.

Sorry, but it doesn’t appear to be correct in any meaningful sense that I can see.

He has the lowest (good) defensive rating on the team and it’s not even close. He is 98.9, and next closest is Miro at 102.1, Ezra is down at 103.5.

He has the highest defensive rebounding rating at 13.8, and again it’s not even close. Next one on the ist is…[Read more]