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Game #5: Hornets at Jazz, January 2nd 2012, 7:00 PM MST

mellow said:
Jazz and Hornets my picks for worst record in the west, and possibly overall.

Jazz sitting home today fixing the hangover, meanwhile New Orleans plays a late game in Sacramento tonight. Jazz shooting % is .400 (26th) New Orleans is worse at .391 (27th). But watch out New Orleans is a rebounding machine and the Jazz rank near the bottom in all rebounding categories.

Lets hope for overtime in Sacramento and a Jazz Victory.
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Great! Two teams that couldn't throw a basketball into the ocean, this should be fun.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
You must be referring to outstanding defensive plays like the one where he nearly took a guy's head off and gave the team two shots and the ball out of bounds. Or the time when he fouled the three point shooter. Or the several times he's been burned playing ole defense. Perhaps if "energy" and agressiveness = jacking shots every time he touches it and making very few of them, yes he brings energy.
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At least now I believe you've done more than look at box scores. Apparently, you've seen at least 3 possessions. Ole defense? Really?

Howard has been the Jazz's second best wing player, despite being brought in on a one year contract to effectively be bench fodder. While he's chucking far too much, he's trying to make things happen (which is more than can be said for other Jazz wings and guards, Hayward excluded), and has gotten to the line 16 times. He goes hard after the ball on D, and has grabbed 12 rebounds, 6 steals and netted 6 assists. He's one of very few Jazz players (Millsap, Howard, Hayward) who seems to be fully engaged when he's on the court.

Maybe he should start playing more like Raja and CJ...
 
GVC said:
At least now I believe you've done more than look at box scores. Apparently, you've seen at least 3 possessions. Ole defense? Really?

Howard has been the Jazz's second best wing player, despite being brought in on a one year contract to effectively be bench fodder. While he's chucking far too much, he's trying to make things happen (which is more than can be said for other Jazz wings and guards, Hayward excluded), and has gotten to the line 16 times. He goes hard after the ball on D, and has grabbed 12 rebounds, 6 steals and netted 6 assists. He's one of very few Jazz players (Millsap, Howard, Hayward) who seems to be fully engaged when he's on the court.

Maybe he should start playing more like Raja and CJ...
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You're right he's playing hard. But there is a difference between playing hard and playing well. NBA teams can't afford to have a guy who's shooting 35% FGs on the floor. Sure if I have to choose between him and Miles/Bell, I take Howard - probably because of what he once was and I hope he can return to something close to that. Unfortunately Corbin's too much of a knucklehead to sit either Bell or Miles. Right now, however, unless any of those three start playing well and earning their time, none of them should be causing Hayward and Burks - Evans to a lesser extent - to sit on the bench.
 
seattlejazzfan said:
You're right he's playing hard. But there is a difference between playing hard and playing well. NBA teams can't afford to have a guy who's shooting 35% FGs on the floor. Sure if I have to choose between him and Miles/Bell, I take Howard - probably because of what he once was and I hope he can return to something close to that. Unfortunately Corbin's too much of a knucklehead to sit either Bell or Miles. Right now, however, unless any of those three start playing well and earning their time, none of them should be causing Hayward and Burks - Evans to a lesser extent - to sit on the bench.
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We have just started the season. A players stats at this stage of the game shouldn't even be looked at. Lets wait till the all-star break before we criticize his FG%, especially seeing as Howard is coming off of an injury riddled-season, and he just signed to a new team, rendering him completely unfamiliar with its offense.

I am personally a fan of his play, and he's essentially all we wanted out of Raja Bell last/this year. I expect him to improve; my only gripe is that I don't want Hayward to be thrown to the bench as a result of his "rise", which could be credited to him if he keeps on launching several attempts.
 
It's also worth pointing out that Karl Malone had a 4 game stretch in his 98/99 MVP season where he shot .325 (26-80 from 3/18/99 through 3/23/99). Howard needs to stop chucking, yes, but it's still a little early to assume that he's gong to continue performing as he has thus far.
 
Need to see more from Howard before making any rash judgements. My gut feeling so far is he was a steal for 3 million a year. Legit SF with good size and hasn't lost much of his athleticism.
 
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazznotes/53217444-62/corbin-ankle-jazz-jefferson.html.csp

Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said Monday morning he'll start Devin Harris, Raja Bell, Gordon Hayward, Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson against New Orleans at EnergySolutions Arena.
All 13 Utah players are expected to be active.
Corbin said Josh Howard sprained his ankle Saturday during a road loss to San Antonio.
Al Jefferson said he's feeling "good." Medication is helping his inflamed right ankle, and as long as he's not limping he will play.
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a) WHY IS BELL STARTING AGAIN!?!?!?!
b) Howard could be out, if not hell probably get reduced minutes. This could either result in more minutes for CJ, or maybe even some minutes for Burks. Regardless, we lost one of our better defenders for the game, which is unfortunate.
 
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