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Contender or Pretender?
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Probably talking about the expiring CBA agreement or whatever that is.
Sean
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Outside of L.A., Boston and maybe Orlando, I think it's too early to call any team in the NBA a contender.
But my guess is that no, this year's team is not a contender. Not that they've been much of a contender the last few years. The last time I really ever felt they were was in early 2007, so it's not like they're giving up that title this go around.
In the end, I expect them to be about as good as they were in 2008 and last season. So, probably a 4th or 5th place finish again and a second round loss to the Lakers.
But my guess is that no, this year's team is not a contender. Not that they've been much of a contender the last few years. The last time I really ever felt they were was in early 2007, so it's not like they're giving up that title this go around.
In the end, I expect them to be about as good as they were in 2008 and last season. So, probably a 4th or 5th place finish again and a second round loss to the Lakers.
I think Boozer is an excellent rebounder - no doubt, but i don't think his fundamentals are notably different than Sap's. I think Sap spent more time playing d, more time doing off-the-ball blocking, more time garbage hunting, etc. Some of that different duty was by design possibly. I think they are near equal in skill and fundamentals of rebounding.
Last year the rotation was Boozer, Sap, Memo - this year its AJ, Sap, Ak(fess) the former is a much better group of rebounders than the latter.
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Relax.
We haven't even played 10 games yet.
If we went off early season results, we would have gone 82-0 and destroyed everything including the New England Patriots en route to the championship in 04-05....
Anyone remember how we landed in the lottery and drafted Deron?
Lets relax. It's far too early to tell if we're contenders yet.
Relax.
We haven't even played 10 games yet.
If we went off early season results, we would have gone 82-0 and destroyed everything including the New England Patriots en route to the championship in 04-05....
Anyone remember how we landed in the lottery and drafted Deron?
Lets relax. It's far too early to tell if we're contenders yet.
memo is money
Active Member
Boozer boxes out to rebound? Hell yeahhhh... He tries to outjump his opponents. He is so concerned with getting the rebounds all by himself that one can remeber hundreads of posessions in which Carlos pushes even his teammates to get that uncontested rebounds. Boozer has a knack for ball and is strong, gets to the proper position and when he is on the floor, the Jazz would get "net" rebounds leading to quick transition offense. That was crucial, "net" rebounds. However, I completely disagree on the idea that Boozer boxes out well.
Paul Millsap and Big Al upfront has been a disaster on rebounds. They should play to their strengths they are not the strongest players on the court, they will not get the advantage in physical contacts and they are not that long. BOX OUT guys...
Get a grip people. I would rather have Milsap playing defense, and missing a few box outs because he was defending, than wave the red tablecloth at the defender, then box out for a possible rebound.
The increased D, and contested shots is more important at this point.... but yes it would be nice to rebound more of those misses, and allow less Offensive Boards to the other teams.
AK needs to rebound more this year, he is pathetic right now, and we all know he can.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
Health > All three for me
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
SJax is available. Memo and Miles for SJax. Would you do this? Would they?