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Kenwood said:
The only down side has already been mentioned: consistency.

First 2 games: 14.5 mpg, 2.0 ppg on 12.5%, 0% from three, 100% FT%, 1.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 0 bpg
Last 2 games: 25.0 mpg, 20.0 ppg on 60.0%, 72.7% from three, 66.7% FT%, 3.5 rpg, 0 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.0 bpg

Let's hope CJ's mental strategy of strating the season over after the second game continues to work for him.
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If we're measuring his consistency then let's at least give the guy a fair shake. Including pre-season, he's had at least 10 points in every game he's been given 20 minutes. He's shot 34 3's and made 17--50%. He's made 28 of 32 free throws for a respectable 87.5%. He's had at least 1 steal in all but 2 games. His minutes were limited in both 0 steal games (15 in each). That's pretty consistent for a 1/2 time player.

He's had 3 bad shooting games out of 12 total. That's not uncommon, and to his credit, the three bad games were consecutive. Those 3 games make him look more consistent.

Let's give him another 20 or 30 games and see.
 
If CJ can step up and be a 15 ppg guy on good percentages that will be SOOOO huge. The Jazz's bench is atrocious, especially at scoring, so his ability to score will be all that more important. His ability to come in and play well is also especially important since shooting on this team (as with most Jazz teams) seems to be a point of weakness AND Hayward is probably going to take a while to become anything besides late-career poor-man's Harpring (with more athleticism).

On a side note; a stint with the D-League might not be a bad idea for Gordon for a few games just to get his confidence and rhythm up. Especially if he finds himself getting bumped for Price.
 
15ppg may be a bit much to ask given the talent we have here who also expects a lot of touches, especially when Okur's added back into the mix. Right now, my ideal distribution for points per game for each player, where everyone's involved as much as possible and probably as happy as possible and creating a balanced attack is probably something like this.

Deron 15 ppg
Al 20 ppg (35)
Millstud 14 ppg (49)
AK 14 ppg (63)
Bell 10 ppg (73)
Miles 13 ppg (86)
Hayward 8 ppg (94)
Watson 2 ppg (96)
Elson 2 ppg (98)
Fes 2 ppg (100)
Price 2 ppg (102)
Evans 2 ppg (104)

Once Okur comes back, my fear is will there be enough balls to go around? Hopefully if we're playing well, he simply comes off the bench and it stays that way the rest of the year.
 
Quote from Sloan about CJ yesterday, thought it was pretty funny

`C.J. made those shots that were heartbreakers for the other team and certainly warmed our hearts when they went in,'' Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said. ``It was really refreshing.''
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KrazeeEyezKilla said:
15ppg may be a bit much to ask given the talent we have here who also expects a lot of touches, especially when Okur's added back into the mix. Right now, my ideal distribution for points per game for each player, where everyone's involved as much as possible and probably as happy as possible and creating a balanced attack is probably something like this.

Deron 15 ppg
Al 20 ppg (35)
Millstud 14 ppg (49)
AK 14 ppg (63)
Bell 10 ppg (73)
Miles 13 ppg (86)
Hayward 8 ppg (94)
Watson 2 ppg (96)
Elson 2 ppg (98)
Fes 2 ppg (100)
Price 2 ppg (102)
Evans 2 ppg (104)

Once Okur comes back, my fear is will there be enough balls to go around? Hopefully if we're playing well, he simply comes off the bench and it stays that way the rest of the year.
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Why are you only giving Jefferson 20 and D-Will 15? I'd expect something more like 22-23/17-18 as more optimal. How about?

AJ 22
D-Will 17 (39)
Millsap 15 (54)
Miles 11 (65)
Okur 11 (76)
AK 9 (85)
Bell 7 (92)
Fes 4 (96)
Hayward 3 (99)
Watson 2 (101)
Elson 1 (102)
Evans 1 (103)
Price 1 (104)
 
If you write off the first two games and look just at the last two, CJ is putting up:

20 ppg
60% fg (15 - 25)
8 - 11 on 3-pts.
3.5 rebs.
in 25 mpg.

It's early in the season, but that's a good sign. We don't have anyone else who can do that.
 
CJ has done close to what I expected he would/could do. Raja has been a little disappointing and Hayward seems to be regressing instead of improving. Hopefully playing Golden State will help Hayward get some more confidence.
 
Kenwood said:
The only down side has already been mentioned: consistency.

First 2 games: 14.5 mpg, 2.0 ppg on 12.5%, 0% from three, 100% FT%, 1.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.5 spg, 0 bpg
Last 2 games: 25.0 mpg, 20.0 ppg on 60.0%, 72.7% from three, 66.7% FT%, 3.5 rpg, 0 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.0 bpg

Let's hope CJ's mental strategy of strating the season over after the second game continues to work for him.
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the consistency sample isnt a good sample

cus almost all players sucked the first 2 games
 
Catchall said:
If you write off the first two games and look just at the last two, CJ is putting up:

20 ppg
60% fg (15 - 25)
8 - 11 on 3-pts.
3.5 rebs.
in 25 mpg.

It's early in the season, but that's a good sign. We don't have anyone else who can do that.
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Not only this but last night was the 1st game I have watched and his defense was pretty good. He got complimented by the announcer's a few times for defense and seemed to have good energy on that end of the floor. He still needs to learn to use his body more on defense but having Raja here and practicing against him should help him learn that.
 
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