Can you guys believe this? Like, the Utah Jazz who had so MANY 1st picks is so bad because some players are not playing against a team who made a weird trade and got rewarded with one of the best recent draft prospects
January 18, 2026
Is kinda crazy how people wants to hate the Jazz so bad. Sometimes is about Lauri, sometimes Ainge. sometimes just random bullshit
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It’ll pass… They called the thunder the black eye of the league back then and look at them now
Let’s be honest with ourselves, the Jazz are tanking again this year.
I also find it funny how people are mad about this. All 29 teams (no Thunder included) should hope we keep our pick, so OKC doesn’t get the 9th pick
I believe it. We need to lose. Hopefully not passed this season. GO JAZZ!
We’re just an easy target. Utah is a favorite punching bag of people both inside and outside of the state because it’s different and it has a dwindling but still prominent religion as a major part of the culture. Hating on the Jazz is an extension of that.
I think the plan is to develop players, lose to the tank racers and compete with everyone else
It is hypocritical because Austin did say it and backtrack, but also, every competent franchise would do the same thing in our position.
Also, news flash, teams are allowed to tank. There’s absolutely no NBA rule that mandates Nurkic play. The only player affected by any anti-tanking rule is Lauri, and he is also allowed to miss time for illness. He’s even allowed to occasionally miss time for rest as long as they try to do that for home games.
I think people just love an excuse to bag on Ainge. And who am I to deny them their simple pleasures
I think people should thank us for losing. It’s either this or we actually try to win and give our lottery pick to OKC.
9 comments
It’ll pass… They called the thunder the black eye of the league back then and look at them now
Let’s be honest with ourselves, the Jazz are tanking again this year.
I also find it funny how people are mad about this. All 29 teams (no Thunder included) should hope we keep our pick, so OKC doesn’t get the 9th pick
I believe it. We need to lose. Hopefully not passed this season. GO JAZZ!
We’re just an easy target. Utah is a favorite punching bag of people both inside and outside of the state because it’s different and it has a dwindling but still prominent religion as a major part of the culture. Hating on the Jazz is an extension of that.
I think the plan is to develop players, lose to the tank racers and compete with everyone else
It is hypocritical because Austin did say it and backtrack, but also, every competent franchise would do the same thing in our position.
Also, news flash, teams are allowed to tank. There’s absolutely no NBA rule that mandates Nurkic play. The only player affected by any anti-tanking rule is Lauri, and he is also allowed to miss time for illness. He’s even allowed to occasionally miss time for rest as long as they try to do that for home games.
I think people just love an excuse to bag on Ainge. And who am I to deny them their simple pleasures
I think people should thank us for losing. It’s either this or we actually try to win and give our lottery pick to OKC.