<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">He is less than a quarter-way into his first season in Utah. He is the quintessential journeyman, with stops in Toronto, Cleveland, Phoenix, Boston and Vancouver. He doesn't have a huge contract and in fact has a one-year deal that only ensures there is no telling where he might play next season. Yet point guard Milt Palacio, high on the list of least-likely candidates, is the one emerging as vocal leader of the Jazz. Not surprisingly for someone eager and anxious to fill such a role, he also is quite willing to talk about it. "I just felt we do need a voice in this locker room," the seventh-season NBA veteran said from a stool in front of his changing stall at the Delta Center, "and I felt if I can do that and the guys can trust me, then why not?" Fair question. The Jazz do have designated captains, most notably Matt Harpring and Andrei Kirilenko. They have guys playing their fifth season or more in Utah ? Kirilenko, Greg Ostertag, Jarron Collins. They have guys making the big bucks, including Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur. And they even have a rookie point some hope eventually will become the franchise's leader for years and years to come, Deron Williams. What they have not had since Raja Bell left Utah for Phoenix via free agency, however, is someone willing to speak his mind, get in the ears of teammates and tell it like it is.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
milt's departure is the reason why the raps suck so bad. he's the difference between a sub. par team and a worst record in the league team. milt for mayor of utah!!!
I like how Milt is actually willing to take on a leadership role, instead of just complaining to the media about a lack of one...I actually also feel that Deron is more than willing to accept that role as well, but might back off because he feels he's just a rookie amongst vets...
