TheStormofWar
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Agreed.
Jazz 2017/18 Playoff Bus! All Aboard!
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Correction, tonight there are ZERO games that matter to the playoff race. The games you listed are for Thursday.
TheStormofWar
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One other thing to note too. According to NBA.com, the Jazz are 15th offensively and 1 defensively. On the latter, it's not even close. They are also number 1 in Net Rating (netrtg), which measures the point difference of a team per 100 possessions. If anyone has ever questioned the impact Gobert has, just let that sink in. The warriors don't scare me much anymore. Houston does because Harden is a bad matchup for us, but this team, as it stands, is something special.
TheStormofWar
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Don't shush me with your level-headed logic!
Miggs
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No games affect us tonight.
Four tomorrow. The Rox hopefully defeat the Clippers and either the Spurs or Pels will lose since they play each other. The Cavs are certainly capable of winning in Portland too though I honestly don’t expect it. Denver should win. Seems like a couple good things should happen for us. We gotta take are of business too though of course.
Four tomorrow. The Rox hopefully defeat the Clippers and either the Spurs or Pels will lose since they play each other. The Cavs are certainly capable of winning in Portland too though I honestly don’t expect it. Denver should win. Seems like a couple good things should happen for us. We gotta take are of business too though of course.
Biggest turnaround in the modern era? This is interesting:
https://jazzfanz.com/threads/the-historic-playoff-push.86218/
https://jazzfanz.com/threads/the-historic-playoff-push.86218/
The way things have gone recently I honestly wouldn't be surprised if BOTH the Spurs and Pelicans came away with a win.
SoUjazzfan
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And wonderful, magical, awesome, fantastic, etc, ect, etc!
Guys.... Are we a championship threat? Are we a contender THIS year?
All year I would have answered no to those questions. Because Donovan is still a rook, we need a 3rd star, the Rockets and Warriors are really good, etc. But the stats are saying otherwise. We're #1 in defensive rating and top 10 in offensive rating since Gobert returned. Those are the numbers of a real contender. The great extended run we've been on is the type of extended run contenders typically go on. I don't want to get myself too excited but I'm not discounting our chances against anyone anymore. If we're hot come playoff time we could shock the world.
All year I would have answered no to those questions. Because Donovan is still a rook, we need a 3rd star, the Rockets and Warriors are really good, etc. But the stats are saying otherwise. We're #1 in defensive rating and top 10 in offensive rating since Gobert returned. Those are the numbers of a real contender. The great extended run we've been on is the type of extended run contenders typically go on. I don't want to get myself too excited but I'm not discounting our chances against anyone anymore. If we're hot come playoff time we could shock the world.
DasJazz
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I would say yes provided the guys stay focused and locked in. If there is even a minor let down, than the answer unfortunately is no. As it stands, with the way the confidence is up and how they are playing, I am reminded of the old saying "Any given Sunday". I think with this team, that's a narrative that fits.