GAME 1(!): Your UTAH JAZZ hosting OKLAHOBOS -- Wednesday Oct30 7pm MST -- ROOT Sports

[Siro]

What a game. Too bad we lost since the team is too good to have a realistic chance of a bottom 5 finish.

 

[b_line]

I know that this is not going to be a popular opinion but isn't this the perfect game for the Jazz this year?

Favors looked great.
Kanter looked great.
Burks exceeded anything that he has done at any point in his NBA career.
Hayward was in foul trouble but still played a decent game.
Gobert showed that he can go up against physical players and still be a presence on the floor.
The Jazz had a chance to tie the game at the end.....................but still lost?


Does it get much better than that?

Totally agree. But now we need Burke to prove you wrong, and come back from his injury and lead us to more very close losses!

 

[Doublea]

So with Burke, Marvin, and Rush coming back, I think we could do pretty well. I don't think we will win that many on the road. So Win-win this season.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Burks with a James Harden like line despite not making one jumper, that's pretty impressive.

 

[Sneakers]

I mean OKC's good and all but this Western Conference champ / finals contender stuff is kinda dishonest. They're without Westbrook. They would have crushed us with Westbrook

 

[Doublea]

You know what I loved about this game?






We came within three points of knocking out a championship contender, with their best player going of for 40-- all while we only dressed 10 jerseys. Marvin, Rush, and Burke all out with injury.


Im telling you-- this team will not be as bad as people think we will be. We have so much ****ing talent, and every player on this roster doesn't want to lose.


Sorry to the tank crowd, but I'm expecting lotsa heart from this group of guys.


Great start to the season. Go Jazz!

and OKC had a 12 point lead.

 

[b_line]

I mean OKC's good and all but this Western Conference champ / finals contender stuff is kinda dishonest. They're without Westbrook. They would have crushed us with Westbrook

yep, you are probably right. Westbrook brings a lot to that team.

 

[Deleted member 848]

I mean OKC's good and all but this Western Conference champ / finals contender stuff is kinda dishonest. They're without Westbrook. They would have crushed us with Westbrook

Thats true-- but Westbrook is pretty hot/cold as well.

I thought Reggie Jackson really **** on our chest too, with his threes and his BS clutch trip to the charity stripe.

 

[Sneakers]

For the record Kanter didn't get enough touches for my like. I M O

 

[Ellipse]

+/- stats: Burks -2, Tinsley +5

This stat has so many flaws.

 

[Deleted member 848]

For the record Kanter didn't get enough touches for my like. I M O

Keep in mind that Perkins made even Al Jefferson's life a living hell in the post.

 

[Qman]

For the record Kanter didn't get enough touches for my like. I M O

I was more worried about the fact that Kanter never boxes out.

 

[Sneakers]

Thats true-- but Westbrook is pretty hot/cold as well.

I thought Reggie Jackson really **** on our chest too, with his threes and his BS clutch trip to the charity stripe.

It's true Jackson played well, I just feel with Westbrook's athleticism and our PG situation as is this game would have been a proverbial picking candy from a baby type game for him. It's harder to double KD when WB is playing, too

 

[Siro]

I mean OKC's good and all but this Western Conference champ / finals contender stuff is kinda dishonest. They're without Westbrook. They would have crushed us with Westbrook

The Jazz are missing a third of their personnel, have another third who never played with the others before, and one last third without any starter experience. But yeah, OKC didn't have a guy.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I mean OKC's good and all but this Western Conference champ / finals contender stuff is kinda dishonest. They're without Westbrook. They would have crushed us with Westbrook

They would have won by 10, doubt crushed, Jackson is no bum.

 

[Doublea]

Also 25 assists to 9 cause of durrant. I think that will be a strength for the jazz; playing team basketball.

 

[Ellipse]

I was more worried about the fact that Kanter never boxes out.

I think he had a Jesus moment at half time, because he did much better in the second half.

 

[GVC]

Thought Corbin did a really good job tonight. Rode that early 4th lineup as long as he could, got Burks a little rest before bringing him back in. Gordo was cold, and maybe Corbin should have brought him in earlier, and moved Burks to the 1 until Harris's inevitable foul out, but overall Corbin did a really good job putting the team in a position to win a tough game. Everyone seemed prepared, knew what was expected of them, and competed from start to finish. Nice opener.

 

[David Stern]

When did Kevin Durant become such a *****? He used to actually be watchable.

 

[fgcamel]

enes kanter with the only chance to record 82 double doubles now. LETS GO BIG TURK