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Have become a lurker, but remember I am always watching you. If that doesn't creep you out, it should!!! Have to ask this question though. Why is there no thread after the acquisition of Joe Johnson? Is it his age and he is being viewed as of no help? My prediction is that you will be...

Obviously, we have some new rookies who are impressive. But what has me jacked about this group is the mindset and mental toughness that this group has shown so far. No wilting in the face of determined effort by the other team. No shooting themselves dead with long disjointed confusion and...

Tomorrow the Olde Jazz are dead. Long live the new Jazz. Very excited for what i perceive as a new beginning. We also need a different perspective on who and what "Jazz" means. Legitimate like dictionary meanings: a: A style of music. b: Animation; enthusiasm c: Miscellaneous...

Lots of names being bandied about for our new HC. Some are backing their fav's, some just want a NAME coach, some (like me) want a great young coach who can stay here for years and years. This all begs the question of what type of coach we all think is the best fit. A Defensive guru, a...

Have always kind of admired Derrick's demeanor on the floor. Seems to be concentrated, under control, unflappable, never demonstrable. Personally all attributes that i like to see in a player. But, lately i have begun to wonder if there might be a little lack of passion in his game. I keep...

Posted some of this elsewhere and don't think i am getting any bang for my buck. Can someone illuminate this situation further. The Jazz shoot more shots from 20-24 feet than any other team in the NBA. Yet rank 25th in 3 point shots attempted. Seems patently obvious that we are taking a lot...

I have been working on some refinements ( corrections, if you must) to my attempted offensive efficiency stat. colton has given at least tacit approval to my efforts. Without going into too much detail it changed thusly. treats all field goal attempts the same. made FG give two points for...

Wanted to see how our young core players were faring at this early date. The formula i came up with was this: Two points for FG attempts, three for 3 pt. attempts and one for free throws attempted. The total designated as potential points. Point total= actual points. Supplemental points...

Watching Gobert swat a few shots in the last game make me think about a nickname for Rudy. Immediately "Gobstopper" came to mind. Wacha all think? Maybe we don't want to give him one yet, you know, like naming a puppy you might not keep. Give the kid three years and i believe we have a...

Where are there web sites with complete stats for free throws in the NBA, by team, and by wins and losses and Home and on the road? I can't find them anywhere. So i had to dig out the numbers from box scores. The results: All games- Jazz 1099=24.4 Opponents 1217=27.0 Jazz...

I cannot see any way possible that the Jazz would trade Al Jefferson during this season. While i know that many (including me) would like to see someone without Al's drawbacks roaming the paint (Kanter perhaps) the Jazz would be going out on a limb to trade Al leaving just Kanter and Favors as...

Was fascinated by a brief discussion heard during the Shooting Stars competition between, i think, Reggie and somebody else during the competition. They were discussing how some players look at the Rim during their shot while others watch the ball. I was certainly taught to look at the front...

It has been my observation that a great many posters here are great believers in team building through the draft. We have many who spend a lot of time and effort tracking collegiate players and speculating that these particular players would be great choices or not. This link (if anyone...

Keenly disappointed that no deal has happened yet as a result of the Carroll signing. Expected (hoped) something was very near. I don't want to carry this guy on the roster unless it leads to something which will improve the team. Carroll as a stand alone addition to this team makes less than...

I think it fairly obvious that to some degree the on court philosophy of the Jazz has evolved a bit under Ty Corbin. Perhaps with the help of others. KOC, Hornacek, Lowe et. al. We seem to pay a bit more attention to three point shooters than we have for years, closing out better and...

All stats are adjusted to 32 minute averages. Some interesting results i thought. Top 7 only. Stats previous to last nights Clipper game. Scoring - Jefferson 17.4 Millsap 17.2 Miles 17.2 Burks 16.0 Howard 12.7 Harris...

It's not news to anyone here that Gordon Hayward is struggling with critical aspects of the game. Yet he is still starting when it makes no real sense that he should. Why ? Could it be that a youth movement needs to move forward. You can't put just veterans in the starting line up and call...

A lot is showing up in this estimable forum about Favors since that incident. People are saying his isn't aggressive, is mentally weak, no this, no that. I think a lot of people are letting the "incident" color their impressions of Derrick, unfairly! I like his aggressiveness just fine...

And i for one can't wait! He is a very interesting piece to have sitting at the end of your bench. His talent is undeniable. That ball fake and wrap around layup last night was a thing of beauty. Here is hoping that he can help us become better. I don't believe the Jazz signed him just so...

Have my own arguments on this subject. But will find it much more entertaining to see what is posted. I am serious about this proposal though and would like to see it happen some day. This should be great entertainment.