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dalekjazz wrote:Its no secret the Jazz have been struggling the last couple of weeks and Deron has been pouting. Checking the Lakers and Knicks boards it appears the fans of both teams are relishing in Utah's struggles. Even the mods are into it saying they love to see the Jazz lose. Fans of both teams have their eyes on Deron. It appears to me the fans of these big market teams don't have the patience to wait for the team to develop its players and believe that if a small market team spends the time and resources to develop a player the big market team is entitled to that player. I don't think unheralded guys like Paul Milsap or Wesley Matthews would succeed in NY or LA. It sound like fans of these team are jealous because Utah for the most part is able to field a competitive team every year despite not having the resources of the big market teams.

The series between the Warriors and Jazz has been nothing but feel-good stories so far, but unfortunately some fans in Utah had to go and ruin that for us. According to Stephen Jackson and Jason Richardson, Jazz fans crossed the line and subjected both of them to "racial slurs" during Utah's Game 2 victory. Jackson mentioned this when he was asked about the difference between playing in Utah and playing at Oracle Arena:

"Well, we're not hearing racial slurs, we're not hearing people wishing for me to go to jail," Jackson said. "That's the difference for me. I'm loved here in Oakland. I'm John Gotti in Utah."

Jason Richardson confirmed the fact that Jazz fans went to the race card when they were yelling at the Warriors' players:

"That was something new," Richardson said. "It shocked all of us. We weren't expecting that. I mean, (Jazz fans) were trying to get into our heads any way they can, but I couldn't believe anybody would stoop that low. It's nonsense."

While it's not exactly shocking that a couple of idiots in a predominantly white crowd would do something like this, it's certainly disappointing. The Warriors' fans have made themselves a story in these playoffs by passionately supporting their team, and basically willing them to victory at home. It's too bad that the fans in Utah found an uglier way to get themselves into the spotlight.

Phil XI wrote:I am not totally sold on this topic, but I guess we can give it a whirl.

That being said, let's not derail the thread with the Fisher thing. The Lakers and Jazz have longed hated each other before that.

That being said, to the OP. Jazz fans don't like the Lakers and Lakers fans don't like the Jazz. There really isnt much more beyond that.

Phil XI wrote:I am not totally sold on this topic, but I guess we can give it a whirl.

That being said, let's not derail the thread with the Fisher thing. The Lakers and Jazz have longed hated each other before that.

That being said, to the OP. Jazz fans don't like the Lakers and Lakers fans don't like the Jazz. There really isnt much more beyond that.

dcash4 wrote:

Phil XI wrote:I am not totally sold on this topic, but I guess we can give it a whirl.

That being said, let's not derail the thread with the Fisher thing. The Lakers and Jazz have longed hated each other before that.

That being said, to the OP. Jazz fans don't like the Lakers and Lakers fans don't like the Jazz. There really isnt much more beyond that.

eh, guess i took too long posting. i don't think its derailing when its exactly why i personally enjoy the jazz' failures.

Phil XI wrote:

dcash4 wrote:

Phil XI wrote:I am not totally sold on this topic, but I guess we can give it a whirl.

That being said, let's not derail the thread with the Fisher thing. The Lakers and Jazz have longed hated each other before that.

That being said, to the OP. Jazz fans don't like the Lakers and Lakers fans don't like the Jazz. There really isnt much more beyond that.

eh, guess i took too long posting. i don't think its derailing when its exactly why i personally enjoy the jazz' failures.

You really think by posting these pics it's not going to turn in a he said / he said thing about the Fisher thing? That is going to completely derail any possible discussion here?

ginobiliflops wrote::dontknow: Fisher Lied?

yaaar wrote:

ginobiliflops wrote::dontknow: Fisher Lied?

so you just skip over all the posts about derailing the thread there buddy?

For me, as a Laker fan, I really don't care that much. I like Deron Williams so I don't like to see him struggle. I thought Larry Miller was a scumbag, but he's dead now so who cares. Yeah some of their fans are also scumbags, but which fanbase doesn't have at least a few? Their current failure is more of a mild amusement for me. Right now I'm more worried about the Lakers getting in to shape for the playoffs and crossing my fingers that Blake Griffin doesn't get injured again.