SoberasHotRod
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2021-2022 Schedule Released
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SoberasHotRod
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Coming to Indy right around my birthday. Nice birthday present to me.
It’s okay we’ll be 52-6 by then and can coast the rest of the way.
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I always manage to look for and spot the "hard" in the Jazz schedule and then look at other teams and see the "easy" and wonder why the Jazz' can't do that. However 13 back to backs does seem a little less than normal but then the NBA said they are trying to reduce back to backs so not sure what other team's look like.
Like with travel just how it could be more efficient in the order they play each team/city. But this is the first time I can remember in a long time where the Jazz actually play CHI and MIL on the same road trip (back to back) and they NYK and BKN back to back as well (not that uncommon).
But then stupid stuff like playing a 6 game road trip that starts in NYK and ends in LAC, but come home for one game to play on national TV the LAL (a city they just left from) to only go back and play @GSW the next game..... why not just make it an 8 game road trip so much easier.
Little things like that for every team would just make it so much better and easier but I know it's not that simple as far as arena's being booked for other events and even a bigger reason TV money, TNT and ESPN have to be taken care of and that will always throw a wrench in scheduling.
Going 7-3 in the first 10 games would be a strong start considering we have Den, @Mil, @Atl, @Mia. Maybe we can go 8-2.
I'm looking for the Jazz to be 15-5 after the first 20 games.
A few tough B2B roadies stand out: Chi/Mil, Den/LAL, GSW/Phx, NYK/Brk
I'm looking for the Jazz to be 15-5 after the first 20 games.
A few tough B2B roadies stand out: Chi/Mil, Den/LAL, GSW/Phx, NYK/Brk
Jazz have 26 games on national TV. That seems about the most I can remember. It includes 14 games on TNT/ESPN.
Jazz keep getting a B2B on NYE and NYD. We always seem to drop one of those games, understandably.
SoberasHotRod
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The teams we only play 3 times are the Clippers, Lakers, Grizz, and Spurs.
I think I like having the easier part of the schedule at the start of the year. It gives the team confidence, and let's them work out roster adjustments. Playing better opponents at the end of the year creates good habits going in to the playoffs.
On the other hand, all teams usually play their hardest at the start of the year, so even bad teams are dangerous. Playing bad teams at the end of the year are typically automatic Ws.
I think I like having the easier part of the schedule at the start of the year. It gives the team confidence, and let's them work out roster adjustments. Playing better opponents at the end of the year creates good habits going in to the playoffs.
On the other hand, all teams usually play their hardest at the start of the year, so even bad teams are dangerous. Playing bad teams at the end of the year are typically automatic Ws.
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I have reviewed the schedule too to bottom… I see 82 must win games
//r00t 4 Jazz
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If they have to have back to backs I'd rather it be those close cities, like NYK and BKN, CHI and MIL. I do not think the Jazz have yet to be lucky enough to do the @LAL and @LAC funny enough though in the past they have done that but one was @ Utah.
My main point is that if they do have road back to backs they should really be relatively close like even if it isn't both LA teams @GSW or @SAC close (for west coast at least east coast it is easier) with the Texas teams or Florida teams, there are some pretty natural fits with some teams in the south and back east to minimize travel to help the players which in theory helps the product be more enjoyable to watch and that helps NBA.
Which leads to a minor pet peeve of mine, the TNT games, no clue why the NBA or TNT would want a game on prime time where one team played the night before. Either both teams are on a back to back or neither team is, as it has led to some pretty ugly games on prime time (IMO).
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You're slippin' sir. There's more than that, what about the preseason games, that schedule was already released and must be taken into account.
I have seen that the last 82 game season teams averaged 46.000 miles. This season it is 43.000 on average. There have been some work done on that end, I suppose. I am not sure how improvable it is though. There has to be a limit.
Rudy is scheduled.
That’s supposed to be Rudy?