Same feeling as 06-07 season

[HighlandHomie]

Before you go crazy - no, I'm not saying we're headed for the WCF. But I haven't been as excited about the Jazz since I was during that season. D-Will obviously emerged as arguably the best PG in the league that year, and we hadn't seen anything like it in a long time. What he brought to the court, and how much better he made his teammates, made Jazz games insanely fun to watch that year.

Even though we don't have the same level of veteran talent as that squad did, I think this team is going to be the same in that EVERY game will be fun. They seem to be playing with a sense of confidence that they can murk any team in the league, and that in itself will make games where we're 'outmatched' fun and competitive.

An injury or two will probably take the wind out of the sails pretty quickly, so hopefully we can stay healthy and let the chips fall where they may. I'm not going to make any predictions, but I do know that prior to the 06-07 season not many people even talked about the Jazz as a legit team in the West.

Our time is coming!

 

[GVC]

1. The 05/06 Jazz went 41-41, with a rookie Deron and Boozer playing only 33 games. 2 of 13 polled at NBA.com and 4 of 16 polled at espn.com had the Jazz winning the NW division in 06/07. People expected the Jazz to improve.

2. Deron didn't really emerge as arguably the best PG in the league until 07/08. Steve Nash put up 18.6 and 11.6 on .532/.455/.899, leading the Suns to a 61-win season.

 

[Fishsticks]

Deron was amazing during those early years with us. Wonder what his legacy will be as compared to what it could have been if he had just not be such an *** and embraced the team.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

We didn't have TY-frogvoicedcan'tcoach-CORBIN in 06/07.

Maybe there is a correlation.

If I were addicted to heroine, I would take a hit every time I heard the word 'Ty'. "Honey, you should put on a tie for the reception" - HIT! "What are you wearing for halloween... 70's tie die shirts" - HIT! RSL vs. Timbers in Portland when RSL needs a win - HIT! Amudson - Hit! Mike Tyson - HIT!

The single biggest change from 2013 to 2014 is the coach. Now Gobert looks like a steal, Gordon looks like a good deal, Favors looks like superman, Burkes looks like a veteran, and Exum looks like a top 3 pick. It looks like we won't be tied (HIT) to the bottom of the league anymore.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Well this thread was pointless


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[Thee Jazz Fan]

I should do better by considering the poster before I open the thread. My mistake


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[HighlandHomie]

I should do better by considering the poster before I open the thread. My mistake


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Awwwwwwww is someone's feewwwings hurt??? Are you going to be okay?

 

[candrew]

LOL - the attitude around here at the beginning of the 2006 season sucked (like it often does) chiefly because Boozer was a loser, Okur couldn't guard anyone, the game passed Sloan by and Utah screwed up by taking DW in front of CP3. It wasn't till about 20 games in before people started believing.

Things are way more uptimistic now

 

[HighlandHomie]

It wasn't till about 20 games in before people started believing.

Not all of us are clueless bandwagon fans. I was foaming at the mouth for the season once we saw a glimpse of what D-Will was capable of. I'm sure several other Jazz fans were wildly optimistic from the jump during that season, just not the majority.

 

[addictionary]

Many here share the level of excitement and enthusiasm, but let's not compare this absolutely diffetent basketball culture team and enjoy the ride.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Lol at this thread and its clueless op


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[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

If I were addicted to heroine...

This one?

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

I was thinking more like:

Can someone yell Ty for me?

HIT!

 

[Fishsticks]

I was thinking more like:

Can someone yell Ty for me?

HIT!

You confuse me.

 

[dipship31]

LOL - the attitude around here at the beginning of the 2006 season sucked (like it often does) chiefly because Boozer was a loser, Okur couldn't guard anyone, the game passed Sloan by and Utah screwed up by taking DW in front of CP3. It wasn't till about 20 games in before people started believing.

Things are way more uptimistic now

Seems like the attitude going into that year was mostly positive. Deron really started coming along later in the season that rookie year and once Boozer got back on the court everyone really looked to be clicking. I know our race to the playoffs came up just short by a game or two. We also started to believing in that team immediately after taking Houston at home, then Phoenix on the road, and a few nights later beating Detroit at home.

 

[Zulu]

LOL - the attitude around here at the beginning of the 2006 season sucked (like it often does) chiefly because Boozer was a loser, Okur couldn't guard anyone, the game passed Sloan by and Utah screwed up by taking DW in front of CP3. It wasn't till about 20 games in before people started believing.

Things are way more uptimistic now

Dwill still better that CP3 in my mind. CP3 just isn't a winner.

 

[freakazoid]

Deron was amazing during those early years with us. Wonder what his legacy will be as compared to what it could have been if he had just not be such an *** and embraced the team.

Right, Deron would have been a better player, had he just embraced losing. As I remember it, Deron was just fine until the team he hoped was moving forward, took a huge step back and was poised to miss the playoffs. Also, Deron's career was just about to take a nose dive due to being hindered by injuries, and at this point, it looks like he'll probably never be quite the same player he was. Had things been different and he stayed, the wheels would have still come off the bus, and we would have had a lesser version of D-will after that. Can't see any possibility whatsoever of Deron's legacy being improved by that situation.
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The biggest thing about the whole Deron debate that just bugs the hell out of me, is that people want to believe if Deron had just run the plays ( that were CLEARLY not working due to too much predictability, IMO), that the team would have magically become winners. That's a crock. The wheels were coming off the bus, and had Deron had a good attitude about it, the team was still fatally flawed. Not only that, but I challenge the stupid idea that fans want a player that is ok with losing. Carmello Anthony has been trashed for years because of the fact he's often laughing and joking on the sidelines, even when his team is getting killed. It gives the impression that he just doesn't care, and if Deron had been like that, I think Jazz fans might have a little better appreciation for players who ****ing HATE losing.
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Deron was no angel, by any means, but he was a fierce competitor that any team would be lucky to have. I am honestly baffled that fans would complain about a player being grumpy about losing. It's ludicrous.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Right, Deron would have been a better player, had he just embraced losing. As I remember it, Deron was just fine until the team he hoped was moving forward, took a huge step back and was poised to miss the playoffs. Also, Deron's career was just about to take a nose dive due to being hindered by injuries, and at this point, it looks like he'll probably never be quite the same player he was. Had things been different and he stayed, the wheels would have still come off the bus, and we would have had a lesser version of D-will after that. Can't see any possibility whatsoever of Deron's legacy being improved by that situation.
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The biggest thing about the whole Deron debate that just bugs the hell out of me, is that people want to believe if Deron had just run the plays ( that were CLEARLY not working due to too much predictability, IMO), that the team would have magically become winners. That's a crock. The wheels were coming off the bus, and had Deron had a good attitude about it, the team was still fatally flawed. Not only that, but I challenge the stupid idea that fans want a player that is ok with losing. Carmello Anthony has been trashed for years because of the fact he's often laughing and joking on the sidelines, even when his team is getting killed. It gives the impression that he just doesn't care, and if Deron had been like that, I think Jazz fans might have a little better appreciation for players who ****ing HATE losing.
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Deron was no angel, by any means, but he was a fierce competitor that any team would be lucky to have. I am honestly baffled that fans would complain about a player being grumpy about losing. It's ludicrous.

Are you referring to the Brewer trade? Ronnie was not good at all that year, he had been exposed at this point by not having a jump shot, and his career fell apart not to long after getting traded.
Deron was a great player, but a flawed player. At 27 he thought he was smarter than Kevin O Conner and (eventually) Jerry Sloan.
We saw how well it worked out for Brooklyn by letting Deron have a big say in management decisions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iM6NXYt6-k

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

I want more Heroine(s)...

 

[Stifle Tower]

This is the guy who threw the ball at Gordon, froze AK out of the offense, applauded the move to get Big Al (and said he was going to make him an all-star), then folded at the 1st sign of adversity when the team lost a couple on the road. Sure, he had some wrist problems. But look at the record, freakazoid: the Jazz were a winning team right up until Deron pulled his hissy fit and rebelled against Sloan.

Deron made a power play. He thought he was bigger than Jerry Sloan, KOC and the rest of the team. Well, he was for all of a week until management came to their senses. And then he was shocked when the trade went down. He was then given the keys to the team in New Jersey/Brooklyn, told management to bring in certain guys and the team underachieved.