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Breaking down my all-time starting five for the Utah Jazz

By Ryan Aston

WASHINGTON - UNDATED: Utah Jazz's guard Pete Maravich #7 gives the referee a discouraging look during a game against the Washington Bullets at Capital Center circa the 1970's in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - UNDATED: Utah Jazz's guard Pete Maravich #7 gives the referee a discouraging look during a game against the Washington Bullets at Capital Center circa the 1970's in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Small Forward: Adrian Dantley

Get out of here, Gordon Hayward — Adrian Dantley was the focal point of the Utah Jazz offense for seven years and twice led the league in scoring. This came during a stretch of four consecutive seasons during which AD averaged 30-plus points per game. In doing so, he helped the Jazz begin a decades-long streak of postseason appearances.

He also represented the team in six All-Star games and was twice named to the All-NBA second team. In other words, the NBA recognized Dantley as a top-10 player in the league. I can’t imagine this caliber of player ever being left off of a list like this.

What’s crazy is that he was one of the NBA’s greatest-ever scorers as a six-foot-five, 200-pound post player. In that regard, Dantley just might be the ultimate example of overcoming one’s lack of size.

Homorable mention: Andrei Kirilenko, Gordon Hayward

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