The refs were cowards

[fallenchicken]

They didn't call that second T on Dirk because they're afraid to throw him out, then they turn around and throw Derrick out for no reason. NBA basketball.

 

[JJ Rage]

It was ****ty, but that's not why the Jazz lost. If anything, that kept the team (and the ESA) hungry.

 

[theonlyone]

It was ****ty, but that's not why the Jazz lost. If anything, that kept the team (and the ESA) hungry.

Not necessarily, Millsap and Jefferson had to play most of the rest of the game because Favors was thrown out. They may had been more effective if they been able to get more rest.

 

[fallenchicken]

and Favors>Kanter. Favors would have put those balls back instead of bringing it down.

 

[fallenchicken]

We only lost be 3 points, remember.

 

[UtahJazzV4FTW]

The refs really sucked, but the mavericks played some great D on Paul (among others).

We missed Josh Howard tonight, needed to stop Marion...

 

[The Midnight]

In some ways I do believe this loss will make the team better...

Remember all those close wins we had at the beginning of last year? Look at where we ended up.

You learn from losses like this. It's better to get these losses out of the way early so we can continue to get better later in the year.

Amen.

 

[Weezur]

The Jazz needed Favors. He was fired up and I've only seen him fired up once this whole season and that was the Portland game when he got 25 and 11.
Additionally, Milsap was a non-factor tonight so Favors would've been great.

Those technicals totally went the wrong way.
Dirk should've gotten that tech and that woudl've thrown him out.
Favors should NOT have gotten thrown out.

But hey, this Jazz team won't get any love from the refs until Tyrone's got more years on him.

 

[Stoked]

In some ways I do believe this loss will make the team better...

Remember all those close wins we had at the beginning of last year? Look at where we ended up.

You learn from losses like this. It's better to get these losses out of the way early so we can continue to get better later in the year.

Amen.

That is right. Use this to learn from. Come back even better.

 

[JazzHand]

Just heard on TNT that if you throw the ball into the crowd, you get thrown out.

Probably implemented after Metta World Peace charged the stands and caused a Mega Arena Riot

 

[cowhide]

Jazz still need shooters. Howard would have helped with his defense and toughness.

Gordon had several shoots rim out. However, I liked his aggressiveness talking the ball to the basket. Devin Harris should not have taken the last shot. The game was really lost in the second quarter when the Jazz started chucking from outside. I loved the effort and hopefully they learn from this loss.

 

[MVP]

Refs were not great but there were many other factors which killed us. Kid is old and slow, but boy can he slice the defense with passing. Hayward's pathetic defense on Marion. Beaubois speed. And at the end Mavericks experience beat youth.