jimmy eat jazz
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I agree that Ty has a real dilemma when it comes to Jefferson and Milsap. He canot just sit them on the bench to play Favors and Kanter. Both are quality vetrans who have earned their time. (Plus Jefferson is our only day in and day out reliable scorer.) The solution here is obvious to me; one of them HAS to be traded. Short term pain for long term gain. No way around this.
What baffles me is why Raja Bell and Josh Howard are each logging so much playing time now. Neither one figures in the Jazz's future plans, so why are they taking so much time from Burks and Hayward? Howard is not the player he used to be, and he may be better than Hayward at this point, but if he is, it is only marginally so. Ty seems lately to have a woody for Howard. Why he played so much time in Miami game is beyond me. He didn't give that much to offense, and it's not like he shut James down. Actually, I think one of the most advanced part of Hayward's game now is his defense. Better than Howard, I think. Giving the playing time to marginally contributing vetrans, who simply don't have the right to whine over playing time like Milsap and Jefferson do, over younger players who we need to develop is what pisses me off most about Corbin.
Then, when the young players are in the game, Corbin doesn't use them. He buries Hayward at the spot up, never runs him off picks (despite the fact that he shoots well when coming off a pick and he's not at his best as a spot up shooter), and almost never run a play for him, totally misusing him in my opinion. Then, they almost never run plays for Favors--he can be in the game minutes and never get the ball down in the post.
When CJ plays well, he is dynamic and can really help the team. He is athletic and talented. BUT, it's time to give up on him. He'll never be a consistent contributor. Either play him big minutes every night, use him as a limited minute Vinnie Johnson type, or get rid of him. I'm all for the third alternative and can live with the second, but no way in hell the first.
So, in summary, here's my conclusion:
1. Trade Jefferson (it pains me to lose our most reliable scorer, but I don't think him and Favors are a good tandem, because both need the ball in the low post to thrive).
2. Trade CJ
3. Play Bell and/or Howard strictly in reserve roles. (One might need to start if Burks isn't ready to start).
4. Change how Hayward is used in offense. Play his 30 a night.
5. Actually run plays for Favors. Play him 30 a night.
6. Get Burks and Kanter into game more, 20 minutes minimum each.
What baffles me is why Raja Bell and Josh Howard are each logging so much playing time now. Neither one figures in the Jazz's future plans, so why are they taking so much time from Burks and Hayward? Howard is not the player he used to be, and he may be better than Hayward at this point, but if he is, it is only marginally so. Ty seems lately to have a woody for Howard. Why he played so much time in Miami game is beyond me. He didn't give that much to offense, and it's not like he shut James down. Actually, I think one of the most advanced part of Hayward's game now is his defense. Better than Howard, I think. Giving the playing time to marginally contributing vetrans, who simply don't have the right to whine over playing time like Milsap and Jefferson do, over younger players who we need to develop is what pisses me off most about Corbin.
Then, when the young players are in the game, Corbin doesn't use them. He buries Hayward at the spot up, never runs him off picks (despite the fact that he shoots well when coming off a pick and he's not at his best as a spot up shooter), and almost never run a play for him, totally misusing him in my opinion. Then, they almost never run plays for Favors--he can be in the game minutes and never get the ball down in the post.
When CJ plays well, he is dynamic and can really help the team. He is athletic and talented. BUT, it's time to give up on him. He'll never be a consistent contributor. Either play him big minutes every night, use him as a limited minute Vinnie Johnson type, or get rid of him. I'm all for the third alternative and can live with the second, but no way in hell the first.
So, in summary, here's my conclusion:
1. Trade Jefferson (it pains me to lose our most reliable scorer, but I don't think him and Favors are a good tandem, because both need the ball in the low post to thrive).
2. Trade CJ
3. Play Bell and/or Howard strictly in reserve roles. (One might need to start if Burks isn't ready to start).
4. Change how Hayward is used in offense. Play his 30 a night.
5. Actually run plays for Favors. Play him 30 a night.
6. Get Burks and Kanter into game more, 20 minutes minimum each.