Bring in Karl Malone!

[LjJazzman]

I so don't understand all the Fess support right now.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I just hate having a small lineup. I think Millsap has more value because of his contract. Jefferson isn't playing like he should be playing according to the rest of the league.

We need to play big. I am tired of being undersized and getting beat against the elite teams every time we play them. Jefferson is starting to get better and better. And I think he is a better weak side defender and he is rebounding better than Millsap is right now. While Hibbert clogs the lane. Size is what we should be after.

Collison would be more effective in our system because its point guard oriented like the offense he ran in NO.

I just don't think Jefferson has the speed (on D) or range to play PF in the modern NBA. I've seen no evidence he can consistently play winning, productive basketball, either, even if he's been better lately (in what have mostly been losses).

As a 4 in the Jazz system, his importance as a distributor would be highlighted and he isn't close to being good at that. But with that point and with your point about Collison and our system - to be accurate - we don't know **** anymore as far as how this team will play or how it will be designed to.

 

[vslice02]

I just don't think Jefferson has the speed (on D) or range to play PF in the modern NBA. I've seen no evidence he can consistently play winning, productive basketball, either, even if he's been better lately (in what have mostly been losses).

As a 4 in the Jazz system, his importance as a distributor would be highlighted and he isn't close to being good at that.

I agree, presently I think Al would only be a situationally-effective PF. The Jazz need atleast 1 big to be able to pass from both the low-post and high-post (w/Memo and Boozer we had 2-which helped makes Utah an elite offensive team). Utah's screen-roll defense is horrid enough as it is - put Al at the 4 and Fes or Hibbert at center and I think our defense would actually be worse against teams like San Antonio, Dallas and OKC.

No one knows what the Jazz offense will be during the next basketball season. With some changes, who knows how muh better or worse some pieces could fit.

 

[vj_74]

I'll continue to be hopeful and watch this team; but there is definitely a darkness at the top of the stairs in this franchise which makes me think they may very well be living on borrowed time as far as being a quality basketball team is concerned.

Right. I have that feeling too. Sloan's departure is just the first sign of that change in philosophy. With LHM you knew he wouldnt spend beyond a certain point and he was a little emotional about certain things. Otherwise he stuck firmly to his principles on loyalty and stability.
With Greg I dont even get those vibes.