I genuinely don't believe there's been a single Jazz playoff series in my life where the outcome would have been different if HCA went from one team to the other.HC advantage is not overrated at all in the NBA playoffs.
I genuinely don't believe there's been a single Jazz playoff series in my life where the outcome would have been different if HCA went from one team to the other.HC advantage is not overrated at all in the NBA playoffs.
I feel like HCA has been the key in every Jazz playoff run.I genuinely don't believe there's been a single Jazz playoff series in my life where the outcome would have been different if HCA went from one team to the other.
The biggest disappointement in those two losses was Clarkson. With Donovan out he should have taken some of his role. Had he played even average we would have won those.
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That's because the Jazz hasn't done much the last 20 years getting slotted in seeds where a deep playoff run is just unlikely. It's why they've not managed to get beyond the semis in 14 years (one of the longest conference finals droughts in the west) and have only made the West Finals once since their Finals run ended.I genuinely don't believe there's been a single Jazz playoff series in my life where the outcome would have been different if HCA went from one team to the other.
Ya that's nice of him but he played a pretty good game overall statistically while almost all of his teammates were trash.Rudy rightfully took the heat for the loss tonight but it was really a team effort to get there.
Well that's something you don't see every day. Best refreshing.I'll try to be more mindful of that and try to be better.
I think his mistakes at the end put the spotlight on him. The team was way off again and that really isn’t Rudy’s fault.Ya that's nice of him but he played a pretty good game overall statistically while almost all of his teammates were trash.
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We shot almost 60 threes... not many of them went in so the shot quality might not have been there... Minny was pretty good switching and staying in front but I also felt like we didn’t hunt the right matchups... 50% of the time we pass it around up top and then would try and take one of their better players off the dribble. I mean KAT and DLo are out there. Should be able to get whatever you want when those guys are on the court.Teams have learned to not help off the 3 pt shooters against us and except Clarkson when he gets deep. They also anticipate our screens.
I wish they'd mix it up with some off ball flex screens to keep opponents guessing. When you play moneyball to a t you become predictable.
Ya that's nice of him but he played a pretty good game overall statistically while almost all of his teammates were trash.
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True.He had 5 rebounds. Total.
Statistically for his position and responsibility, that's about as trash as it gets.
This kind of statement is essentially a claim of expertise at team management level, front office decision maker qualifications. Yah, I've got a brother like that. I'll ask him what he thinks of this next time I see him.Like I've been saying most of the year. This team is soft, and not built for a deep playoff run. Some of the homers got butt hurt about this reality, but
I know what I'm talking about.
Hopefully after the playoffs the front office will be forced to make some changes. Royce has to be removed from the starting line up, and upgraded. And how long
can we keep Favors?
?That's because the Jazz hasn't done much the last 20 years getting slotted in seeds where a deep playoff run is just unlikely. It's why they've not managed to get beyond the semis in 14 years (one of the longest conference finals droughts in the west) and have only made the West Finals once since their Finals run ended.
When you're opening with the 5th seed most seasons, you're set to play the number one seed in round two and are at a major disadvantage regardless.
But it's not a coincidence the Jazz finally made the NBA Finals once they got home court throughout.
Had they not had it in the Houston series, I'm skeptical they even make the Finals in 1997. Had they had it against Seattle in 1996, tho, they probably do.
That is the problem. Watch what the teams the Jazz have problems with do on D. They guard against the teams's strengths. Outside of Clarkson and Mitchell, we have no penetration game. And Clarkson oftens wears blinders and won't pass/clogs the offense. Bogey is turnover prone and inconsistent, Ingles can get himself open for jumpers, O'neale can only score when wide open or at the cup...We shot almost 60 threes... not many of them went in so the shot quality might not have been there... Minny was pretty good switching and staying in front but I also felt like we didn’t hunt the right matchups... 50% of the time we pass it around up top and then would try and take one of their better players off the dribble. I mean KAT and DLo are out there. Should be able to get whatever you want when those guys are on the court.
Completely wrong.?
HCA only comes into play if a series goes 7 games. The Jazz didn't play any Game 7's in either of their Finals runs. Maybe they would've beaten Seattle in 1996, I don't know. But those are rare occurrences. Like, can you think of any series in recent history where your opinion is - "The inferior team won this series because they got to play Game 7 at home"?
The largest benefit of a high seed isn't HCA, it's that you generally have an easier overall path to the Finals.
This is the exact time to be resting 30+ year old vets that you absolutely need to win.You don’t run Ingles out there for 34 minutes if you are just tinkering around me not concerned about outcomes. We did good conserving him this year but he looks gassed right now.
How is it wrong? Games 1-6 have the same amount of home and road games. If you lose before Game 7, you can't blame lack of HCA.Completely wrong.
HCA and high seed matters from game 1 on.
When you have the higher seed you start at home for the first two games. That's massive. Going up 2-0 in a series is a BFD.How is it wrong? Games 1-6 have the same amount of home and road games. If you lose before Game 7, you can't blame lack of HCA.