Fesenko +7 rest of team -

[Twin Towers]

It was only 1 game and I missed the game actually. So anybody wanna give me there thoughts on how Fesenko effected this game for the Jazz?

Fesenko was the only player in the + category for the Jazz?

Comparing this stat to how he actually effected the game for the Jazz?

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

I thought he boxed Bynum out very well and played good D on Bynum as well and probably only got called for one cheapy on him which may be the most surprising.

 

[zman1527]

It was only 1 game and I missed the game actually. So anybody wanna give me there thoughts on how Fesenko effected this game for the Jazz?

Fesenko was the only player in the + category for the Jazz?

Comparing this stat to how he actually effected the game for the Jazz?

He did a great job doing what he was in the game to do: keep Bynum at bay and off the boards. Bynum did not get a fg until the second half because Fes made every shot he took very difficult. And the Lakes went to Bynum many times down low but he could not score on the goofy Ukranian. And he blocked out great on every rebound. Looks like it is time to sit him down for another 30 games or so.

Ty deserves a gold star for this move. Okay, a silver start, it only seems like gold because of all the years where Sloan failed to attempt anything different against the Lakers than the same ole that was getting squashed every time.

 

[gregbroncs]

Fess completely shut down Bynum in the 1st half. Had him frustrated. He also managed to play great help defense and was a key in shutting down the middle through most of the 1st half. He honestly should have played more minutes. I also liked that he hammered Kobe on 2 separate plays when he tried to go to the basket.

The 15' jumper he hit was funny.

Oh, forgot about the rebounding the Lakers had 2 offensive boards in the 1st half. Fess was blocking out and going after the ball. Twice the Lakers were called for over the back fouls as Fess blocked them out.

 

[shadler]

I think things just caught the lakers off a little bit and it didn't take the lakers long to figure the jazz out. I don't mind having him back next year as much as i put the guy down. That was a interesting line up and i was surprised to see the ball was moving around. Didn't think that was going to happen at all. The kobe block and fes knocking him to the ground was the highlight of the night.

 

[Park Bites]

I never could understand why he doesn't get more time on the floor

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

I think things just caught the lakers off a little bit and didn't take the lakers long to figure the jazz out. I don't mind having him back next year as much as i put the guy down. That was a interesting line up and what i was surprised at was the ball was moving around. Didn't think that was going to happen at all. The kobe block and fes knocking him to the ground was the highlight of the night.

I don't think Fes would always have such a good defensive game, like you said some of it may have been catching them off guard a bit as well as we know the main issue with Fes is mental consistency could always keep him from contributing.
With that said I've never minded him on the team as your not going to find a cheaper 7'1" guy that can actually have an effect on the game.

 

[Shad]

Can't understand why he doesn't get more time? He gets 4 fouls in about 2 minutes! .... and he's terrible!

 

[northeast]

Lakers get away with a lot of over the backs.

 

[gregbroncs]

Can't understand why he doesn't get more time? He gets 4 fouls in about 2 minutes! .... and he's terrible!

When you know your only going to play a few minutes, there is no reason not to play hard and foul. Tonight when he knew he was going to play he had 3 fouls in 28 minutes. He's not terrible. He's not great. But he should be resigned, if he's cheap.

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

I never could understand why he doesn't get more time on the floor

Because he is always sick or something. Are people really not aware of how often he has issues? He didn't play against the Wizards because of high blood pressure. High blood pressure.

He also gets migraines a lot that keep him out. Plus his stomach aches. Sore throats. Colds. Etc.

As I've said multiple times on this board...Fes doesn't sit the bench just because the coaches don't think he's good - he's always sick or something. That's why threads and comments saying WHY DOESN'T FES PLAY OMG! OUR COACHES ARE SO DUMB! get annoying after a while.

 

[zman1527]

Because he is always sick or something. Are people really not aware of how often he has issues? He didn't play against the Wizards because of high blood pressure. High blood pressure.

He also gets migraines a lot that keep him out. Plus his stomach aches. Sore throats. Colds. Etc.

As I've said multiple times on this board...Fes doesn't sit the bench just because the coaches don't think he's good - he's always sick or something. That's why threads and comments saying WHY DOESN'T FES PLAY OMG! OUR COACHES ARE SO DUMB! get annoying after a while.

There are way more games where he gets a DNP due to coaches decision than because he is sick or something. Are you trying to say he has not been available to start the entire year?

Yes, the coaches have been dumb to not play him all year. The starters, back when we had a set group, started badly every single game and one of the big reasons was no interior D and not rebounding. I wonder if Fes could have helped there? Yet, they are so into running their offensive system they only think about that and Fes does not fit that real well so he rides the pine while the team goes down by 15 in the first quarter. It wasn't a fluke that the Jazz were up so much against the Lakes last night: Fes had a major role in that.