Jazz @ Heat | November 9th @ 5:30pm

[sirkickyass]

Fess, on the radio, just said he went runnin to be pulled from the last play: "They are gunna foul, and I not too sure I can make 2 free throws, like Frank."

That sounds like a frank acknowledgment of his own limitations. I'd prefer that to the guy who insists on playing and then loses the game.

To be honest, Fes had played a lot of consecutive minutes to that point anyway. I wouldn't be shocked if he was a little gassed. Sloan, however, read the situation correctly and saw that Fes was making a big difference in the Jazz getting stops.

 

[Hopper]

That sounds like a frank acknowledgment of his own limitations. I'd prefer that to the guy who insists on playing and then loses the game.

Well, yeah, Kicky. My point exactly. I wasn't dissin yo boy.

 

[Revolution 9]

So what's your excuse going to be when Fes finally subs in and the Jazz still look like garbage? I know somehow it's still going to be Jerry's fault, I'm just curious as to how.

Fes came in, and the entire tone of the game changed. I hope you can admit that.

 

[Hopper]

LeBron aint no Paperboy, that's fo sho. In their 3 losses, he has taken one shot in the last two minutes.

 

[Marty McFly]

Fes came in, and the entire tone of the game changed. I hope you can admit that.

Already ate my crow pages ago. Move on.

 

[Revolution 9]

That is great to hear....

So there is something Raja is good at! That is great news indeed.

 

[Revolution 9]

Already ate my crow pages ago. Move on.

Good to hear. I need to eat some myself.

 

[David Stern]

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[David Stern]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIe23C1NvU4

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Fes came in, and the entire tone of the game changed. I hope you can admit that.

With Fess helping out with defense in the paint, it makes slashers like Lebron and Wade hesitate, and it means that the defender can guard the shot rather than the drive. It makes a difference. Fess either makes the slasher finish a tougher shot or make a tough pass in traffic. Plus he can actually box someone out on the rebound.

 

[Jazz4ever]

With Fess helping out with defense in the paint, it makes slashers like Lebron and Wade hesitate, and it means that the defender can guard the shot rather than the drive. It makes a difference. Fess either makes the slasher finish a tougher shot or make a tough pass in traffic. Plus he can actually box someone out on the rebound.

Not to mention he generally bruises you when he fouls, it takes its toll.

 

[Revolution 9]

With Fess helping out with defense in the paint, it makes slashers like Lebron and Wade hesitate, and it means that the defender can guard the shot rather than the drive. It makes a difference. Fess either makes the slasher finish a tougher shot or make a tough pass in traffic. Plus he can actually box someone out on the rebound.

I hope this means more playing time on the road trip, and beyond for Fes. We need to make a commitment to his playing time. Sap + Fes is a combo that works.

 

[NCJazz]

With Fess helping out with defense in the paint, it makes slashers like Lebron and Wade hesitate, and it means that the defender can guard the shot rather than the drive. It makes a difference. Fess either makes the slasher finish a tougher shot or make a tough pass in traffic. Plus he can actually box someone out on the rebound.

I am sure somebody mentioned it but not only was Jefferson unable to hit the broad side of a barn he did not bother to contest hardly any shots by driving Heat players. If he does not want to play defense he may see his minutes reduced a lot once Memo comes. back. Hopefully his benching will cause him to pick up his intensity of defense. Also hopefully this game will put Fes back ahead of Elson on the depth chart.

 

[TroutBum]

I would pay to make sweet love to Paul Millsap.

 

[NCJazz]

NBA league pass must have stopped watching as well. Had us 3-4 for the season. Wrong!

 

[billyshelby]

I almost cried. I love this team. Just an unbelievably gutty effort to go with a Hall of Fame performance by Millsap.

 

[billyshelby]

Is there really anyone left who wants to put limits on Sap's ceiling? He's doing everything--finishing, shooting, handling the basketball, maneuvering in the paint, scoring over taller defenders, defending. When we finally get Big Al completely on board, that tandem of Sap and Al is going to be fearsome.

 

[billyshelby]

Props to Elson for making his free throws (and less props for not missing the 2nd), but it's time to give his minutes to Fes. Fes is a superior player. End the veteran madness and commit to Fes.

 

[billyshelby]

And finally, Price is our backup PG. Watson is the world's best emergency PG on Earth. But the job has been won.

 

[vj_74]

-@tribjazz: Real difference maker: Raja Bell. Bell's halftime talk inspired Jazz to victory, teammates said.
-@tribjazz: Bell reminded Jazz what was at stake during halftime speech. Utah was getting embarrassed in a game many predicted them to lose.

Bell did a little bit of what Fisher did back in 2006-2007. Both of them get criticized for their shooting and some of that stuff and maybe rightly so, but the intangibles guys like these brings get overlooked often amidst the statsophilia that dominates discussions on this board.

Looks like Bell was atleast partly instrumental in bringing the Reggie Miller out of Millsap. Kudos to both.

Big Al owes Millsap and the team atleast a couple of good games on this trip.