How good are the jazz, really?

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Aren't we 6-3?

Yes, we ar 6-3

 

[Stifle Tower]

I doubt anyone had us 5/3 at this point.

I did. I figured the game in Denver would have been snowed out due to an act of Tebow.

 

[Weezur]

Seriously?
You believe the Sixers are better than OKC, Chicago, Lakers, Portland - even Atlanta?

Yes, I know they're 7-2. But Philly's record has to be viewed the same as Utah's; they've fattened up mainly at home against the dregs of the league. Their 6 game win streak: @GS, @NO, Det, Tor, Ind, Sac. Only 1 quality win...home against Indiana. They've lost at Utah and Portland and also won at Phoenix. Roster is good from 1-7 with some decent young players, but also some declining vets. Are they a playoff team? Yes, and in the EC may even get a 3-4 seed. But they are NOT the 2nd best team in the NBA - not even close!

They're the number 1 offensive and defensive team in the league in terms of efficiency.
You think I'm crazy? Hollinger said they rank #1 in his power rankings.

 

[MoTappin]

The most encouraging thing is the ball movement, and the fact that they have had overall improvement with each game. That doesn't mean there won't be losses or streaks of losses. But the more these guys play together the better they are going to get. As a Jazz fan I haven't been this excited in a while. Even if we miss the playoffs this year (which I hope they DO NOT), that means another great draft pick to add to this talented young team. Sometimes I wonder if DWill is following his old team and if he wishes he were still here.

 

[Stifle Tower]

They're the number 1 offensive and defensive team in the league in terms of efficiency.
You think I'm crazy? Hollinger said they rank #1 in his power rankings.

Well, if Hollinger has them ranked #1, then I guess the debate is settled.
I'm not saying the 76'ers aren't a good team; they are. They have good balance with different guys stepping up every night; that's hard to stop. But you have to temper your enthusiasm by looking at their games to date. They've had a very easy schedule thus far.