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Hypnotoad
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Yep. And he would've stayed had he been able to get some players to join him. He
owns a home in Utah, so he clearly doesn't hate it here. For him, winning was the top priority. And he saw no way to overcome the Lakers in Utah.
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Listening to a DWill interview right now with Raja Bell...DWill said prior to
COUGZ
3/5/21 10:07am
Yep. And he would've stayed had he been able to get some players to join him. He
Hypnotoad
3/5/21 10:08am
I think the culture is a lot different now than it was in 2010 fyi.
-C9-
3/5/21 10:08am
In the same interview, Deron said, “It wasn’t like it is today.”
BGRTHNUMEGO
3/5/21 10:08am
Yeah. I knew things were changing when the Jazz signed Joe Johnson. I couldn't
Hypnotoad
3/5/21 10:10am
I think having Quinn has helped a lot.
SinkingQuffa
3/5/21 10:11am
Absolutely. And I think him coaching the all star game is only going to help.
Hypnotoad
3/5/21 10:12am
My question is why would anyone want to play on a team with Lebron or KD or
Dat_rmishner
3/5/21 2:38pm
The 8 minute clip I saw didn't get that far...but truth was there, sadly.
COUGZ
3/5/21 10:11am
He was talking about the NBA, not Utah specifically.
Ham
3/5/21 10:18am
doesn't DWill have a home here? In Park City?
hxmCougar2000
3/5/21 10:09am
He never said he doesn't like it here, just that it was the perception of others
jreid191
3/5/21 10:13am
Haters gonna hate. Makes the run this year’s team is having even more
BoiseBlueCoug
3/5/21 10:11am
D-Will's team never signed anyone close to the caliber of Bogdanović. The Jazz
Hypnotoad
3/5/21 10:14am
Id rather live in Salt Lake over many other cities with NBA teams.
rtNelson
3/5/21 10:12am
Seriously
Marc Spector
3/5/21 10:18am
I'd pick Houston and Portland over SLC. but probably not OKC or Detroit.
A Drew Aitch
3/5/21 1:39pm
Houston? You prefer a swamp to the mountains?
ebv
3/5/21 1:57pm
Houston is not a swamp lol.
A Drew Aitch
3/5/21 2:17pm
I mean, Houston was a literal swamp. And it's hotter than hades.
ebv
3/5/21 2:21pm
To each their own I guess. Houston and New Orleans are places I really enjoy
A Drew Aitch
3/5/21 3:08pm
Houston is horrible, I lived in Dallas which was painful enough, SLC >>> Houston
Go_Banana
3/5/21 2:23pm
So are you going to spread this around to all of your close NBA friends?
Tricky
3/5/21 12:07pm
Salt Lake is a great city but it isn't very diverse. That's the problem with NBA
Fargo
3/5/21 12:51pm
I think the perception that really hurts UT is that there is nowhere to hide if
Mr. Rumsfield
3/5/21 10:14am
Except I've heard from several players that people in Utah largely leave them
Hypnotoad
3/5/21 10:15am
Good if true, but two separate things. Being harassed by "fans" and lack of
Mr. Rumsfield
3/5/21 10:25am
RE: I think the perception that really hurts UT is that there is nowhere to hide if
-C9-
3/5/21 10:16am
You don't think so? Why do so many NBA players have a 2nd home in ATL? They love
Mr. Rumsfield
3/5/21 10:23am
Players like Deron Williams have homes here
-C9-
3/5/21 2:27pm
Uh huh.....
Mr. Rumsfield
3/5/21 3:55pm
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Ham
3/5/21 10:16am
Why is this true in the NBA, but not the NFL?
Richard McCoy Jr.
3/5/21 10:24am
Because the NFL doesn’t have max contracts
DieHarder
3/5/21 10:28am
Because NFL stars don't have leverage and NBA stars do.
Mr. Rumsfield
3/5/21 10:34am
Russel Wilson was on espn just last night with the teams he is willing to play
Big Daddy D
3/5/21 11:05am
Yeah, if you're one of the top 5 QBs in the league you have leverage. Virtually
Mr. Rumsfield
3/5/21 11:12am
Yes, but it is organizations he wants to play for, or situations he wants to...
Richard McCoy Jr.
3/5/21 11:22am
Scarcity.
Hypnotoad
3/5/21 11:34am
Two of the guys in the starting rotation with him came as FAs. 🙂
Belboz
3/5/21 10:27am
Boozer and Jefferson?
Benfica1
3/5/21 10:30am
Booze and Memo
RealSimsShadY
3/5/21 11:14am
True, great pick ups.
Benfica1
3/5/21 12:04pm
Yes, 2 ALL STARS joined DWill as free agents, Memo and Booz
rmreitz
3/5/21 3:02pm
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