Bill Simmons on the Jazz Today

[Tom Pitt]

Klay at 3 and Leonard at 12.
Damn

I love the team we have now. But sometimes I wonder how much better we'd be defensively if our starting lineup was
Hill Or Exum
Klay
Kawhi
Favors
Gobert

Substantial upgrade? Insignificant upgrade? Kind of an interesting what if scenario.

 

[Maneesh]

In my country wussy mens like you will be thrown to bears! Why you cry such trivial thing? I don't know what is. Jazz need make string statement and simmons is right until Jazz can prove it they are so good to receive praise to 2 seed? You can't be fools?

 

[Maneesh]

I love the team we have now. But sometimes I wonder how much better we'd be defensively if our starting lineup was
Hill Or Exum
Klay
Kawhi
Favors
Gobert

Substantial upgrade? Insignificant upgrade? Kind of an interesting what if scenario.

What you want people to say no? You are biggest fool of all! Of course this is gooder team our team!!!

 

[Tom Pitt]

What you want people to say no? You are biggest fool of all! Of course this is gooder team our team!!!

Feel like your stretching to find fault dude. It doesn't bother me what Simmons said.... Why would it? I think his comments were interesting. And I find the Jazz being doubted by national guys like Simmons enjoyable because if they are good, it's fun.

As far as entertaining the notion of having Klay and Kawhi, I thought it was an interesting thought. And yes the likelihood is our defense is better, but there's no definitive answer because it's a theoretical question... Dude, why you getting side ways with me for posing a speculative question. Chill bruh. don't be dumb.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

This part actually has some merit. If we keep relying on Hayward for the final two minutes like we did last year , we're screwed. And if Quin continues to have Hayward be the primary play maker during these final two minutes, that's a reason to not be sold on him.

But hopefully Hood will be the first option come crunch time, with Hill and Johnson playing a big role. I wish I could include Exum here, but there is too much uncertainty on whether he will reach his potential this season.

Actually, he had one of the best fg% in the final two minutes last year. The problem was that he wasn't aggressive enough. Didn't always have the ball or take the final shot. He came through for the Jazz more often then not.

Simmons seems a bit out of touch with the NBA... Feel like he used to have better thoughts... I'm talking pre-NBA preview Bill.

His Hayward comments likely stem from the game against the Celtics where Hayward got a shot blocked by Avery Bradley late. My guess is that is one of two games he watched all year. Not blaming him for it, but just saying his comments are just ignorant.

With regard to Quin... he's a good coach that resonates with the players. The in game stuff is just okay right now, but he hasn't had much of a PG or veteran presence to help out. I'm less worried with the X's and O's... we can bring in help for that and he can improve. The other stuff is less teachable imo.

But didn't he have a game where he hit a supposed game winner with just under two seconds to go before the Celtics made a tip in? I'm sure Bill remembers that game as well

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Due to Hayward not always demanding the ball, I d say he wasn't top notch in the last two minutes, but he certainly was good in the clutch.

 

[fgcamel]

Hayward just turned it over a little too often in the clutch. Having more ball handlers will hopefully help in that regard.

 

[Jazz and Utes]

The only people I care about respecting us is the referees, there were a lot of games that felt like the Jazz were getting no respect from the refs but I think it brought them closer as a team.

 

[stitches]

Well he said Favors is an energy guy off the bench and the Jazz were going to be the 2nd worst team last year so... I guess I will start worrying when Bill Simmons actually likes the Jazz...

 

[Crawlnstall]

I use to love simmons, I really liked Grantland. He had some good articles and takes on things, but like it was mentioned earlier, once he got paired with Jalen Rose he just nose dived in quality. Kinda sad.
That being said, I'med about his opinion. We arent a top 3 team in the west but we are a play off team, maybe top 5 if we stay healthy

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

Yeah Simmons used to say all the good things about the jazz when they sucked. Now he doesnt like them and they'll be great.

Also he's jealous because he wants Hayward on the Celtics.

Also that Karl Malone was, is and always will be better then Kevin McHale.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Well he said Favors is an energy guy off the bench and the Jazz were going to be the 2nd worst team last year so... I guess I will start worrying when Bill Simmons actually likes the Jazz...

Also, I'm almost certain i cursed his Celtics years ago when he bad mouthed D-Will at every turn (I mean Paul was better, but he took it a bit far). KG then got hurt in Utah... Just saying Bill better watch his back... Dat Utah curse doe!