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2011-2012 what changes need to happen to make the Jazz a competitive team?

The only thing I really care about is installing an actual defensive scheme, not just a vague philosophy. And for god's sake, lets stop being the team that fouls the most. My dream is we bring in an actual defensive coach a la the Thibs model, but I don't care where or how we get it.

As to the players, every guy is on the block even if KOC says otherwise. But unlike a lot of people, I think we have a good foundation. The only player hope I have is a concerted effort to get Memo back to his full self. That means I want him training with Navy Seals and getting a vasectomy so his freaking wife won't have a baby. I think Memo can help us, but more importantly he could be a pretty valuable trade chip.

And getting a good D coach does not have to mean Ty is gone. He could be an assistant like Thib was at Boston. I just hope they can look themselves in the face and realize how bad they have been on D for years and make a change, not stick with the Jazz "system".
 
Wow, where is the hate coming from for Ty? Remember, this is the team that went 4-13 WITH Deron after their 27-13 start. The team has gone 5-14 since with a ton of injuries and a WEAKER team.
Face it, the roster, as is, is no better than 30 wins/per, no matter who the coach may be. You can tell Ty is coaching for the future and the FO is supporting him. He clearly has been trying to give Favors and Hayward playing time...and isn't that what we all wanted? Didn't a lot of us want to see him coach according to matchups, like he did by starting Fes and playing Millsap at SF vs. Artest?

He replaced Raja with CJ in the starting lineup. How many of us were screaming at Sloan to do something about Bell? The Jazz just don't have the players to compete. And they especially don't have the personnel when you have AK and Harris hurt. Utah is rebuilding. Favors is the first part of that; the Jazz using their two picks this off-season and GS' lottery pick next year is the next part of that, whether KOC uses those assets for three youngsters of trades one or two of those picks for veterans.

I think the defense has actually looked better. The team played pretty well against the Lakers, just couldn't hit a shot in the 2nd half.

If I were KOC, I'd look to draft a wing at #6, use the 2nd pick and/or next year's GS pick to get a veteran starter. Then sign a decent backup PG if Watson decides to go elsewhere. Fes is serviceable, but I wouldn't overpay. Pick up CJ's option, but look to trade him with the picks. He's not a consistent starter and he's turrible off the bench. Price and Elson are given a Jarron Collins goodbye. AK is offered a deal at $3M. He'll be insulted and sign with someone else. That's ok, as he's inconsistent and often injured.
 
And getting a good D coach does not have to mean Ty is gone. He could be an assistant like Thib was at Boston. I just hope they can look themselves in the face and realize how bad they have been on D for years and make a change, not stick with the Jazz "system".

Yeah, I'm not calling for Ty's head. I just want him to bring in a defensive coach and/or have his own scheme.
 
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