Memphis, the team Utah was supposed to be

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The next moves are the hardest ones... and they will determine how far the team goes.

Yeah, and since the ultimate goal is a ring, and they likely wont reach that goal even if they make every right move, people will incessantly bitch about what moves they didnt make. Hope Grizzlies fans are ready for that in the next 3-5 years.

 

[cowhide]

I like what Memphis has built but they haven't proven anything yet. The problem with the Jazz and this has pretty much been the problem all along. The azz organization have been too loyal to their players, coaches, and administrators. This is a positive in some ways but a negative when they hold onto players too long or bring the player back and overpay him. Favors, Conley and others. They keep guys who are bench players in the starting lineup i.e. Royce, Their drafting has been mediocre at best. Their asset management is dismal because they have to give up picks to get players or give draft picks away after regretfully bringing a player back and overpaying him. Jazz really need to find a knew direction and realize that the NBA has changed. If you don't have creators on your team then you are going to struggle especially in the playoffs. Now maybe they will find their shot and comeback and win against Mavs but even if they do it is still time to make changes.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Getting outplayed for 95% of the time against a 7th seed in the first round is what we aspired to ??

 

[Ujfanatic]

Getting outplayed for 95% of the time against a 7th seed in the first round is what we aspired to ??

As the Jazz have demonstrated over and over, what you do for the first 95% is not nearly as meaningful as what you do for the last 5%.

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

Getting outplayed for 95% of the time against a 7th seed in the first round is what we aspired to ??

The only thing that matter in PO is to advance. Let's see who wil go or not to second round .

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

I dont think Memphis has more upside than the Utah teams did. Memphis certainly has a wide range of possible outcomes, which is exciting if you follow the team. They also have less age related regressions on the horizon (the thing that really hurt the Jazz is that the age regression came a year earlier than I thought it would).

They don't have the 2nd perennial all-star yet. JJJ could be that dude, but my lord is he inconsistent. Bane is very good, but I dont think he's all-star good and I'm not sure how much he will improve.

Maybe Ziare Williams can become that guy. Maybe they can draft/trade for that guy, but they need to take their depth and trade up for more high end talent. And like with Utah, not everyone will like that move and many will bitch about other moves they could have made if they didnt make that move

I disagree. Bane, JJJ, ZW and some other young player have great potential if we compare to the Jazz. It doens not mean it will work but they have a chance. And for ne their bigger asset is the capacity their coach have to work with the young player and make them improve.
If i look 2 years behind, they were far from beeing able to end 2nd in regular season. Now they have great players and most important a good bench. Almost every single game, one or 2 players come form the bench and contribute a lot. Last is Brandon Clarke. At the Jazz we have Clarkson and thats' all..... I do believe Jazz starting 5 can be as good as Grizz starting 5 ( if they find their adress back).