I think the biggest issue right now is the Jazz might be better with more shooting and defense, since the offense is looking better overall and Hayward's drives and pull-ups are working out.
I'm not sure I follow. I'm only saying Burks is a bit redundant out there right now. What you lose in slashing ability you might be able to make up in shooting or defense with a specialist.Right, so even though he isn't playing great basketball, since he is giving them those two things, it seems to be working out okay anyway. Hopefully, once he gets more comfortable with the offense, he can get back to his slashing, drawing fouls game we're used to.
I'm not sure I follow. I'm only saying Burks is a bit redundant out there right now. What you lose in slashing ability you might be able to make up in shooting or defense with a specialist.
He did a good job against Jennings. He's doing a much better job defending picks and rolls this year (he got buried on so many screens last year).Ahh...I thought you were paying him a compliment. 41% 3pt right now and his defense tonight was very good, IMO.
He did a good job against Jennings. He's doing a much better job defending picks and rolls this year (he got buried on so many screens last year).
Nitpick: He's shooting .389 from 3 after tonight's game.
Nice win. The Pistons are better than their record shows and they have a good amount of talented players.
Looking at the Detroit board and it is interesting to see that they are pining for someone who can be trusted to close out games. "Someone like Hayward. . ." Hayward starting to get some calls too.
Dante has to learn how to navigate screens. When he was matched up against Jennings, they were putting him in pick and rolls every time down the court. He also has to get down into a proper defensive stance. As Jordan Farmar showed, Dante can be crossed pretty easily playing so upright.
Also, why were the Jazz going over screens set for Brandon Jennings?
Just finished watching the game.
Someone said trey sparked the comeback.... he came in at the end of the 3rd with jazz down 4 and left the game with about 5 minutes left and the jazz down by 5.
It was impressive that the team got up early, gave up the big lead, couldn't hit a shot or make a stop...but kept fighting. It was ugly, but this was a good lesson in playing until the end.The funny thing is that I actually believe that we got Detroit's best shot. They played about as well as they ever do and we were good enough to top them on the road. In other words, beating them wasn't a fluke. As green as we are, I think the Jazz are currently the better team. Detroit is going to fight for the playoffs in the EC. We are definitely ahead of schedule.