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Do the Jazz have a "game plan?"

carolinajazz

carolinajazz

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I know this has probably been discussed and dissected in a couple of other threads....so just give me the "Readers Digest" version!

If the Jazz were planning to tank, I can understand why they would keep Corbin as coach. But if not....why didn't they fire Corbin and hire Hornacek ....a much smarter and experienced guy AND a popular Jazz player as coach, who's doing a terrific job for the Suns???

I guess what I'm asking is this: Tank with Corbin (NOT happening) or try and win with Hornacek (which he probably would be doing with us...just like he's doing with the Suns!)
....or am I missing something here all together?
 
carolinajazz said:
I know this has probably been discussed and dissected in a couple of other threads....so just give me the "Readers Digest" version!

If the Jazz were planning to tank, I can understand why they would keep Corbin as coach. But if not....why didn't they fire Corbin and hire Hornacek ....a much smarter and experienced guy AND a popular Jazz player as coach, who's doing a terrific job for the Suns???

I guess what I'm asking is this: Tank with Corbin (NOT happening) or try and win with Hornacek (which he probably would be doing with us...just like he's doing with the Suns!)
....or am I missing something here all together?
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Translation: why we keep blacky when we coulda had whitey.
 
Do you honestly think that a multi million dollar company doesn't have a game plan? Nothing they do is random or not thought out. I can assure you they have planned for all (for the most part, in practicality) contingencies. Which is why I'm not worried.
 
This is one of those times when their hands are tied by their own moral standards and consistent approach. The Jazz are a loyal organization, Corbin was being groomed, and the regime change came too fast to allow them to shift in another direction. This is the same thing that will keep them from firing Corbin mid-season. The Jazz just don't operate that way. They may part ways with Corbin, but they won't do it in any way that will show him any disrespect. It just isn't the way they do things. On the one hand, I can respect that, it shows they are a stand-up organization with a true sense of integrity and that they follow their moral code. On the other hand, it is a business and the product should be winning games, and by extension championships, so they also lose out on possible better moves. The Jazz are ok with that, and so it is what it is. I would have preferred Hornacek, I have wanted him as the coach since before Jerry bailed, but it just wasn't the direction they were headed at that time, and so it wasn't really even an option.
 
Vermin said:
Translation: why we keep blacky when we coulda had whitey.
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It's funny to me that people want to go strait for the race card.

It couldn't possibly be that some of us just think Jeff Hornacek is simply the better coach who runs a more exciting style of play and would be more willing to use his young, core players than Corbin does. But yeah. . . it's all about skin color.
 
Ellis269 said:
It's funny to me that people want to go strait for the race card.

It couldn't possibly be that some of us just think Jeff Hornacek is simply the better coach who runs a more exciting style of play and would be more willing to use his young, core players than Corbin does. But yeah. . . it's all about skin color.
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...frankly, in today's NBA, coaching has more to do with being a good "cheerleader" than actually coaching! (Unless it's Popovich...then it IS actually coaching!) I'd rather see the Jazz have Stephen A. Smith coach them than Corbin...at least the post game press conferences would be hilarious...and he couldn't possibly do any worse than Corbin!
 
Jeditiger said:
Do you honestly think that a multi million dollar company doesn't have a game plan? Nothing they do is random or not thought out. I can assure you they have planned for all (for the most part, in practicality) contingencies. Which is why I'm not worried.
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Ummm have you seen the EC this year?

Have you seen us post Duron and Sloan?

Im not sure a lot of franchises have plans. Just keep the fans coming in and turn a profit...
 
....I knew I was on to something when I brought up Hornecek and coaching! Check out this column today in the N.Y. Post!

"I know I’m starting to obsess over the Phoenix Suns, a superstar-less 27-18 team and consensus pick to be the worst in the NBA’s Western Conference, but Monday in Philadelphia, they beat the 76ers, 124-113, producing a box score that should be the envy of every team whose goal is to play like one.

Guard Goran Dragic scored 24 points and went 9-for-13 from the field. As the late Billy Mays would holler, “But wait, there’s more!” Dragic also had four rebounds and seven assists. How’s that for a night’s (team) work?

Itinerant swingman Gerald Green — he has played, mostly fecklessly, with the Celtics, Rockets, Mavericks, Nets and Pacers — scored 30. Nine Suns had at least two rebounds; nine had at least one assist. In 14:45, backup guard Ish Smith had five assists.

All under the continuing instructions of first-year coach Jeff Hornacek.

But the best team story the NBA can offer this season still makes little news and noise."

https://nypost.com/2014/01/30/so-far-bowl-coverage-nowhere-near-super/
 
I am waiting for the trade deadline to pass judgement. There is still time to right the ship, er tank. Also if the minor injury bug continues, that is exactly what I want. I feel dl will continue to move vets for future assets when the opportunity presents itself. That means without impacting long term salary. I feel this is all that can be done. I agree Corbin will not be canned mid season.

I posted in the tank thread that Burke, Favors and Jefferson are gtd tonight.
 
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