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Schedule is released!

Darkwing Duck said:
Schedule isn't too bad.

What stands out, though, is the stretch of 13 of 16 at home.

Even the 3 in a row is cushioned. Two days off, home game, day off, three in a row, two days off.

Only one five game road trip, though having two roadies, a home, then three roadies will feel like a long road trip.
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feelin better
 
It makes sense to spread the minutes around so that players don't bonk and get injured.

Edit: Memo should get spot minutes or take some games off.
 
candrew said:
Don't measure this season in wins and losses - just enjoy it. For once The Jazz have some real talented young players with legitimately high ceilings - instead of the usual bunch of over-acheiving second rounders and interchangeable, "heady" veterans that they picked up off the dung heap (save for Raja Bell of course)

Getting to watch a full season of Derrick Favors will be worth the cost of NBA League Pass alone.
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I agree. However, what concerns me about a 20-46 type season is how that'll affect the psyche of our young core going forward. How would they respond to it? Jefferson's never really won. Has Burks? Colorado didn't even make the tourney last year? Kanter has only played internationally and could wither if things don't go his way, so to speak. Hayward seems to be a winner and Favors' GT team made the Sweet 16 his freshman year I think, which, imo, was overachieving given the point guard play and head coach there but still. Are these guys mentally tough and do they have that Alpha male, nothing's gonna stop me nor us, type attitude in the long run? I guess only time will tell and like you said, we should simply enjoy the season.

i think I'm hoping for 29-37 or better.
 
SalmonHobo said:
I agree. However, what concerns me about a 20-46 type season is how that'll affect the psyche of our young core going forward. How would they respond to it? Jefferson's never really won. Has Burks? Colorado didn't even make the tourney last year? Kanter has only played internationally and could wither if things don't go his way, so to speak. Hayward seems to be a winner and Favors' GT team made the Sweet 16 his freshman year I think, which, imo, was overachieving given the point guard play and head coach there but still. Are these guys mentally tough and do they have that Alpha male, nothing's gonna stop me nor us, type attitude in the long run? I guess only time will tell and like you said, we should simply enjoy the season.

i think I'm hoping for 29-37 or better.
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Kevin Durant and Westrbook went like 22-60 for two straight years.
 
Darkwing Duck said:
What stands out, though, is the stretch of 13 of 16 at home.
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I like this too. I don't have any idea whether it will translate into wins, but I think the Jazz will be better off in the long-term because of it. January gives them 16 potential practice days, and 11 trips between games. That's a blessing for a team with no summer camp, shortened training camp, at least two rookies and three second-year players. They can practice more often, and with less travel they can maybe go a little bit harder.

On the other hand, January could look like March (12 potential practice days and 17 trips). Ugly.
 
It also nice that we don't have our first game till the 27th. This will allow our guys to get in an extra practice or two before the season begins.

I'm wondering with all those early home games how well attended the games will be. Will the Jazz have to win back fans due to the lockout. If they do, poor attendance could also be bad for our young guys.
 
I like the hectic schedule. It could just be the NBA withdrawls I'm having, but at least this seems to be the hard core smack to make up for it.
 
SalmonHobo said:
I agree. However, what concerns me about a 20-46 type season is how that'll affect the psyche of our young core going forward. How would they respond to it? Jefferson's never really won. Has Burks? Colorado didn't even make the tourney last year? Kanter has only played internationally and could wither if things don't go his way, so to speak. Hayward seems to be a winner and Favors' GT team made the Sweet 16 his freshman year I think, which, imo, was overachieving given the point guard play and head coach there but still. Are these guys mentally tough and do they have that Alpha male, nothing's gonna stop me nor us, type attitude in the long run? I guess only time will tell and like you said, we should simply enjoy the season.

i think I'm hoping for 29-37 or better.
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I feel like everything you said about our players is true. But, I'm not worried about a 20-46 season. I am confident we will have something close to a .500 season. Yes, we do have a lot of young talent on our team, but we also have quite a few hungry vets. And it seems like every single player is out to make a point this year. I believe that we will do well, Cj be damned.
 
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