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Brown decides to play in Turkey

Thats great. Brown actually gets to PLAY, instead of be a bench warmer. I'd rather have him play overseas for a few years to gain experience and then give it another shot in the NBA. He has the speed, just needs to work on his jumpers a bit. Good luck Dee.

Dee, you are a class act, and I'm guessing most Jazz fans wish you the best in Turkey. With your good attitude and work ethic, I'd not be surprised at all to see you back in the NBA one of these days, and probably sooner than later. Just watch out for those belly dancers over there! Cheers buddy!

I think Dee Brown has a potential to be a good NBA player. But the JAZZ doesn't have the luxury to wait for Brown's potential to be realized. I've seen him play last season and I think he is a 3rd string point guard at this point. He's too small and he sometimes take too long to set up his team's plays. His biggest weakness is not being a reliable 3-point shooter.

For the first time in years, the Jazz had a true role model and they let him get away... Dee Brown is one of the true good guys. He seems to know how lucky he is that he gets to play basketball for a living. He never complains; always looks on the bright side. A real community guy. Good with fans, kids, coaches... He was not the best PG on the team, but he has something that makes you cheer him on. I know I will.

Dee Brown is class act and I wish him the best and hope to see him back in the NBA soon. AK could learn alot from him.

Notice the difference between Brown and AK? Brown just wants to make himself better and is willing to do what needs to be done to become his best. AK whines. Good luck Dee! Hope to see you back in an NBA uniform soon.

Thanks for all your hard work this season - I was hoping it'd work out differently for you but like you say, at least you'll be playing the game you love. It should be a great experience playing and living overseas - GOOD LUCK. I'll do my best to follow your career while you're there.

Good Luck Dee, You will be missed

I just want to wish you many blessings overseas. You will be missed here, but we know that you will do very well over in turkey. Love you!!!

Everybody loves the One-Man Fast Break. The European audience is going to get a good show.

Shouldn't we have kept him to fill the void left by AK?

Well, Jazz seem to remember players they liked and do hire guys whi left good impression later on. I'm sure he will develop good jumper and hopefully come back to Jazz in a few years down the road!!

Utah Jazz fans love you Dee! You area a baller, and an all around good guy! Rip it up in Turkey buddy, we'll see you back in the NBA soon, and we'll be rooting you on man.

Should kept him!! He was a hard worker, more than I can say about a few player. I'll miss him! Good luck Dee!!!!!!!!!!

Obviously you have alot of fans here in Utah and for good reason. You are an all around class act and guys like you are few and far between in the NBA. I hope you do well in Turkey and are able to return to the NBA soon(hopefully with the Jazz) I will always be a big Dee Brown fan.

Anyone remember the Mo Williams mistake? This was a repeat. Shoulda kept 'im.

This will be the next Mo Williams. The player that makes the JAZZ BRASS look STUPID. He'll comeback to the NBA, be a great player and not with the Jazz. It'll bite them in the butt. Hey remember when they worked out a kid named Carlos Boozer and decided to get a guy named Curtis Borchart? Yeah, that was another smart move they made...

Don't expect Dee to be dominant in Europe, he will be backup to main PG at best. In fact he will be suprised what level of ball he will find there especially if his team competes not only in Turkey, but in Euroleague as well.

I like Dee, expecially as a person. But anybody who thinks of him in terms of Mo Williams just doesn't know the game. A much better comparison is Jacque Vaughn. Extremely hard worker but undersized, poor shooter, and mediocre defender. If he makes it back to the NBA (and I hope he does) it will be as a perennial back-up, just like Jacque Vaughn.

But don't waste any tears on Vaughn. He recognizes what he can do and he got a ring this year backing up Tony Parker. Life could be worse. I hope Dee does as well with his career. He seems like one of the good guys that deserves the best life has to offer.

Dee is a great guy with a great attitude. We should hire Dee to be with AK all the time hoping the attitude might rub off. Best of luck Dee.

Foofaw--you are kdding right? The difference here is that Mo Williams was being courted by another NBA team. You will notice that Dee Brown was not except as a final resort with the Bucks.

This is YET ANOTHER CASE of Sloans coaching/system getting the most from a player and allowing them to play in the NBA when in fact no other team believes they can play in the NBA. Sloans/Jazz coaching may actually have given him the experience to eventually get back to the NBA someday. Brown would likely have never set foot on an NBA floor if not for the Jazz.

Dee himself realized this is a business and the Jazz upgraded. Tough situation but Dee will land on his feet.