Memphis, the team Utah was supposed to be

[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).