Future of the franchise is at stake

[Deleted member 365]

Essentially you're right - in terms of NBA home attendance Jazz were a top 10 lock every year for 20+ years

Jazz are currently 14th in the NBA this year in home attendance - not horrible; but horrible for them. And it's been trending downward fast since LHM died.
The problem is if you do a study of home attendance in any sport I think you'll find once you start losing fans it's hard to get them back just because you get a "little" better.

This a million times over.

The previous generation grew up on a team that was entertaining, a great identity for marketing (pick and roll), and competitive. Jazz bball was Stockton2Malone, Sloan, Larry h, and Hot Rod.

Today, they are all gone.

And this upcoming generation is seeing a team that isn't competitive, has no identity, and isn't entertaining at all. Could you imagine if all you had seen of jazz bball was the alfense, the spurs 4 game *** kicking, and Ty Corbin? Jazz bball today is A bunch of role players no one knows or cares about, king Krupa head coach, and David Locke.

Yikes

 

[yamers]

king kupa head coach..

i like it.

LOL

 

[Stifle Tower]

And this upcoming generation is seeing a team that isn't competitive, has no identity, and isn't entertaining at all. Could you imagine if all you had seen of jazz bball was the alfense, the spurs 4 game *** kicking, and Ty Corbin? Jazz bball today is A bunch of role players no one knows or cares about, king Krupa head coach, and David Locke.

Yikes

Losing a thousand cheap seat ticket sales won't affect the Jazz. As long as they maintain corporate sponsors and the luxury boxes are sold out, the franchise has a solid footing in Utah. Besides, unlike most other teams, the Jazz (i.e. Millers) OWN the ESA. If they were to leave, they wouldn't be leaving the city with a vacant facility, they'd be removing a major tenant and still have to pay the loan back on the building.

Sure attendance is down. They knew it would be. But Lindsey said everyone was in on the rebuild and willing to be patient. I'm sure attendance revenue was one of the considerations. But also look at their payroll: still under the salary cap. Jazz will make money this season.

 

[Tarkanian]

as things are as of now, Jazz are a team locked to be a play off team.
Marginally improved bench with a good coach would suffice for that.
If this is doable (and it is), Jazz faithful will be there standing & chanting.

 

[Stifle Tower]

as things are as of now, Jazz are a team locked to be a play off team.
Marginally improved bench with a good coach would suffice for that.
If this is doable (and it is), Jazz faithful will be there standing & chanting.

Agree. Jazz lose no one of value next season. They add two first rounders + Neto and/or another backup PG. You know Lindsey will address that. Add in 1-2 solid vets to replace RJ and MW. That alone makes them a playoff team regardless of who the coach is. Replace Corbin with just about anyone and the Jazz are in the 5-8 range.