?Originally Posted by NAOS
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And you guys realize that with a full timeout, you can only make two subs, and on a 20s, you can only make one sub.
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - George Washington
One sub = Favors for Jefferson and then back again.
This post makes me think that the Corbin apologists on this board are just trolling the rest of us. There's grasping for straws and then there's this, holy ****.
If you're correct then your criticism at least has a foundation, even though it's wrong. The Jazz are much better in transition and had good success with it toward this point in the game (i.e. the Hayward play). I would have preferred that and Al Jefferson backup than calling a timeout and hoping the guys can score after allowing the Clippers to get 100% set on defense. That's the old Sloan philosophy & I agree with it in some instances. This was one of them as the Jazz just don't have the players to run a short clock offense with any success.
The 20 second rule is washed out under the 2 minute mark though.
Someone made a post on the first page saying how he should have taken Foye, Jefferson, Tinsley out ... ... you can't do that
He subbed out Tinsley if I remember right, too slow for Paul or crawford.
I'm not going to argue whether that is the right move or not.
"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - George Washington
We all knew the Clippers would hold for the final shot and we all knew they would put Big Al in the pick and roll. Are you honestly trying to tell me that the benefits of having Favors guard the pick and roll over Jefferson are outweighed by the benefits of having Al Jefferson (super slow player) on a fast-break with in all likelihood virtually no time left?
Then quote him specifically, don't say "You guys". That's so far beyond the point of this topic.
The game was tied and the Clippers were going to take the last shot. Before Jefferson can save the day on the offensive end, two things must happen: 1) Clippers have to miss the shot and 2) Jazz have to get the rebound. Please explain to the world the benifit in having Jefferson in the game over Favors or Kanter given that situation?
The Clippers would also have to miss the shot with enough time left for Al Jefferson to get down the court fast enough to be effective in a fast break. When you factor in that Al Jefferson has never been good at getting the ball and scoring quickly with it, franklin's argument just completely collapses.
The game was a pretty close mirror of the one back on Dec 3. I suggest any doubters of Corbin's ineptitude rewatch it. The Clippers ran the pick and roll on Jefferson with near 100% success (score or foul) in that game down the stretch, and you had to expect they would exploit him again. Corbin just does not learn from mistakes.
Only dumbasses rationalize why Jefferson was kept in the game on a defensive possession. Pops and Thibs would never do something like that. Ever. Well, unless it's a teaching moment. Something Corbin knows nothing about. He's done nothing with a talented roster. Lowe brings nothing to the table. And Horny proved he's pretty much worthless to this point.
Well, Jefferson does have a better 3-PT% than Burks, Watson, Favors or Kanter. It's clear Ty, expecting the Clips would guard everyone BUT Jefferson, had a secret play drawn up for the Jazz to quickly pass the ball up court without calling a timeout and for Al to make the game-winning shot. Foye messed it up.
When one door closes, another doesn't open....instead, I find myself being locked in a room with padded walls and no windows.
That's a good point. On the other hand, Clippers were playing back-to-back, 4 games in six nights, and had just played the late game the night before and then flew all the way from Boston to SLC. The players were obviously tired and not ready for OT. 4 players in foul trouble. Risking all that time for a bad end of regulation shot could have easily meant overtime for tired legs & resulting injury risk.
Of course, it's possible Corbin forgot about having this possible second timeout and completely screwed the pooch.
Well yes sir!
The Celtics game was in L.A., not Boston dumbass.
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