5 games in 6 nights

[The Midnight]

Actually it will be a great opportunity to showcase some of our young talent... Nobody would really blame Corbin for it because playing that many games in that short of a period of time is double tough and you don't want to get anybody injured...

I think it works out for a team like ours...

Yeah I agree. I think this shortened season's actually good for us for the following reasons.

1) Stretches of consecutive games mean Corbin will be forced to reach into his roster and play our young guys: Favors, Hayward, Kanter and Burks a lot more than a regular season
2) Veterans (Jefferson, Millsap, Miles, etc) won't be unhappy when they're getting rests on the bench
3) Shortened season means that it won't be too painful if it turns out to be a losing season (resulting from giving rookies court time experience)
4) With all our young guys getting experience this year we can start fresh next year with the starting line up of: C - Favors, PF - Kanter, SF - Hayward, SG - Burks.

Short term pain, for long term gain IMO. Think the Thunder the year they drafted Westbrook (they went 23 - 59).

 

[vslice02]

BTW, my predicition is that the Jazz open at home on 12/26 vs. Sacramento.

I'll predict we either open up with Denver (like always) or Houston.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Teams that can score in the post and dominate the boards have an extra advantage. It just takes less energy. This is where a player like Kanter can thrive just by using his size around the hoop and wearing people out. Definitely being able to go 10 or 12 player deep will help.

 

[candrew]

Isn't it all going to be released on NBA tv friday if the sign the agreement?

The last thing I read said the schedule is going to be released tomorrow; 12/6

 

[margodydek]

Teams that can score in the post and dominate the boards have an extra advantage. It just takes less energy. This is where a player like Kanter can thrive just by using his size around the hoop and wearing people out. Definitely being able to go 10 or 12 player deep will help.

I hope Corbin gets creative w/ his lineups. Considering the circumstances, I think it would be archaic and idiotic to roll out the same starting 5 every game (especially at the end of a back2back2back). I would love to see us on at the end of a grueling stretch roll out a "fresher" Burks/Hayward/Evans/Favors/Kanter lineup to start a game and try to use all that energy, instead of sending out a starting 5 that's already exhausted.

 

[Guitaro]

People who put religion above sports are really hard to understand.

I hope you're kidding, cuz the reverse can also be said. But really, everyone's different. Different priorities. Different backgrounds. Not hard to understand.

 

[Guitaro]

Yeah, I see this season as a great opportunity for our young guys. I just hope Kanter, who hasn't played much in the last couple years, doesn't overdo it. Proper pacing will be key for everyone. The sooner everyone knows who's starting, etc, the better.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Yeah, I see this season as a great opportunity for our young guys. I just hope Kanter, who hasn't played much in the last couple years, doesn't overdo it. Proper pacing will be key for everyone. The sooner everyone knows who's starting, etc, the better.

Good post.

 

[Kenwood]

Schedule will be released Tuesday at 5:00 pm Mountain Time (ESPN or NBATV?)...or soon after I wake up Wednesday morning, not that I'll be able to watch it.

The Trib already released that the Jazz will not open until December 27 against the Lakers, and that they will start with 6 games in 8 nights. Therefore:
12/27 @Lakers
12/28 @??? - I predict Phx or a west coast teams. It would be really nice if it was LAC so they don't have to travel.
12/30 Philly (home opener, also per the Trib)
12/31 ??? Unknown, either two days in a row of home games or another quick roadie.
1/2 ???
1/3 ???
Or something like that.

 

[Guitaro]

Good post.

Thanks. That's what got Okur, and countless others, reinjured. They come back too early and overdo it. In Kanter's case, it's hard to know just how tough the NBA will be until he's been through it.

The NBA is much more physical than any other league. That's got to wear even the best athletes. All the preparation in the world can help but it doesn't replace playing time. Something about the pressure, and being in the moment, does so much more for players' progression than simply practicing and training.

 

[Guitaro]

P.S. I do think Kanter and Burks seem like they're in pretty good shape. I think they'll do better than the average rookie, at the very least. However, shooting, under NBA pressure, is usually the hardest to get used to. It's so simple but yet so much harder than it looks. Just ask any scrub.