Do the Jazz get out of the first round?

[Ujfanatic]

Having now seen 75% of the season, do you see the Jazz getting out of the first round of the playoffs?

The likely first round opponents are Dallas or Denver. They may or may not have home court advantage. Less likely but possible first round opponents also include Golden State and Memphis.

 

[Jingled]

It's such a hard question to answer because there are still so many unknown variables at this point...matchup, home court, health, etc. If the Jazz are fully healthy, I think they beat Dallas or Denver, but it will be a long, hard-fought series that goes 6 or 7 games. Having said that, I definitely wouldn't be completely shocked to see us get beat out.

 

[Ron Mexico]

If healthy, yes.

 

[Agent#00]

yes

 

[SoUjazzfan]

I think it's a definite maybe.
We've had some real stinker games this year and it may only take one during a series to put us out. The West is just so evenly matched this year. If C Pee 3 isn't healthy it's basically wide open.

 

[fallenchicken]

Think it entirely depends on matchup. I think there's a good chance we end up as the sixth seed and play Golden State in the first round. I also think it's possible we could win that series if golden state isn't at full health and Wiggins/Thompson continue to suck.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

It depends more on our health and how certain guys are hopefully clicking by then, but I'm not too concerned. Unfortunately it looks like we are going to be in for a tough series no matter what, which could hurt us going in to a 2nd round series.

 

[Sean]

It doesn't matter. This team, and franchise post-Stockton and Malone it seems, has a hard ceiling and it's the second round. What difference does it make if they lose in the first round when we all know they're going to bow out in the semifinals if they advance.

 

[Nate505]

Maybe. If they play Dallas I think they do, but on the other hand in the playoffs Dallas will have the best player on the court. Also, I have no idea about Dallas, but I do know that the Jazz have shown they will do nothing but wilt when the going gets tough. Or they will come back but don't have what it takes to actually win when they come back, at least if it's a good team.

So yeah, if they play Dallas or Denver and can build a good lead early in the game I think they can advance. If it's close, I have no faith they will, but maybe they turn things on in the playoffs, even though they've shown no history of doing it before.

 

[LoPo]

If healthy, yes.

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[Handlogten's Heros]

Ummmmmm either way they get out of the first round. Either they lose and they out or they advance. I suppose the world or basketball could end entirely and trap them forever in the first round.

Okay... enough smart assery. I truly don't know. Here is my new theory... Lose in the first round and you will see a Donovan Rudy split. Lose in the second round and they will change some parts around those two. Make it to the conference finals and everyone gets overpriced extensions with player options at the end and we burn a few second round picks for the hell of it at the parade we throw.

 

[infection]

Ummmmmm either way they get out of the first round. Either they lose and they out or they advance. I suppose the world or basketball could end entirely and trap them forever in the first round.

Okay... enough smart assery. I truly don't know. Here is my new theory... Lose in the first round and you will see a Donovan Rudy split. Lose in the second round and they will change some parts around those two. Make it to the conference finals and everyone gets overpriced extensions with player options at the end and we burn a few second round picks for the hell of it at the parade we throw.

I’d hope we’d consider a coaching replacement before we considered a Rudy and Donovan split. But, alas, Rudy will probably have to be the scapegoat for Quin’s shortcomings.