Mo Williams

[A-Train (old)]

Mo Williams was averaging around 13 PPG, 7 APG, 2 RPG, was hitting 1 1/2 threes per game and shooting 38% from three as well before he got hurt. The Jazz are 14-14 with Mo Williams and 17-10 without him, the question is when Mo Williams comes back to the Jazz line-up in March will the Jazz be better? The answer is yes because Mo Williams is definitely an upgrade from Jamaal Tinsley and Mo Williams assists per game are the second highest in his career.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Mo Williams was averaging around 13 PPG, 7 APG, 2 RPG, was hitting 1 1/2 threes per game and shooting 38% from three as well before he got hurt. The Jazz are 14-14 with Mo Williams and 17-10 without him, the question is when Mo Williams comes back to the Jazz line-up in March will the Jazz be better? The answer is yes because Mo Williams is definitely an upgrade from Jamaal Tinsley and Mo Williams assists per game are the second highest in his career.

The record with/without Mo is a bit deceiving:
1) The Jazz had a road-heavy schedule at the first of the season
2) Jazz were trying to establish chemistry with a ton of new players
3) Hayward was playing like garbage until January
4) Kanter and Favors have improved quite a bit over the course of the season

Mo will definitely makes this a better team. At the very least, the Jazz will not be going 4 on 5 on offense. Teams are ok with giving Tinsley and Watson open looks. Those two may hit an occasional 3 or long 2, but they are not going to score 20 points or even 15. A great game for either is 10 pts. On the other hand, Mo is easily capable of going off for 30 pts if he's left open. I'm also anxious to see Burks play with Williams (hopefully). Alec driving and Mo spotting up for 3 would be fun to watch.

 

[Hotdog]

The record with/without Mo is a bit deceiving:
1) The Jazz had a road-heavy schedule at the first of the season
2) Jazz were trying to establish chemistry with a ton of new players
3) Hayward was playing like garbage until January

This. But I do think that he shoots a little to much. If he took it down a notch, we would be better.

 

[Weezur]

I think as long as Mo isn't so ball dominating (not to that extreme extent that is Tinsley) then Mo will help.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

The record with/without Mo is a bit deceiving:
1) The Jazz had a road-heavy schedule at the first of the season
2) Jazz were trying to establish chemistry with a ton of new players
3) Hayward was playing like garbage until January
4) Kanter and Favors have improved quite a bit over the course of the season

Mo will definitely makes this a better team. At the very least, the Jazz will not be going 4 on 5 on offense. Teams are ok with giving Tinsley and Watson open looks. Those two may hit an occasional 3 or long 2, but they are not going to score 20 points or even 15. A great game for either is 10 pts. On the other hand, Mo is easily capable of going off for 30 pts if he's left open. I'm also anxious to see Burks play with Williams (hopefully). Alec driving and Mo spotting up for 3 would be fun to watch.

Agree. Unlike most I like Mo and have no problem with him being our starter the next three or so years.

 

[mhindy]

As long as Mo can tone down his ****ty hero ball tendencies I like him okay. He's obviously better than Tinsley or Watson, I just was frustrated with some of the absurdly bad shots he was taking at the end of games.

 

[underKANTER]

Well, Mo is not exactly a player I want to start for the Jazz.

He plays out of control very often, is dominating the ball too long and is not a good decision maker at all. He often takes bad shots.

All in all, he is a decent player but I'd rather have Mo backing up Tinsley.

And I would only resign him for 3/15-18 M.

Mo would help handling the ball and scoring with the second unit.

Mo is not that type of a player that improves our team. I don't know if we are really that much of a better team with Mo.

Ideal Jazz starting five and second unit:

Favors
Jefferson
Carroll
Hayward
Mo

Second Unit:

Kanter
Millsap
Williams
Burks
Foye

Alone this kind of a starting and second unit would make as a much much better team! You guys agree?

 

[candrew]

I agree that the record disparity does not tell the whole story; but The Jazz ran the most boring/predictable offense in the NBA when Mo was the starting PG.

My fear is Mo is going to push to come back around April 1 so he can show the world that he's healthy for the FA market and it's going to **** this team's chemistry.

It's a touchy situation that I have all the confidence in the world that Corbin will screw up royally.

 

[Stoked]

Mo Williams was averaging around 13 PPG, 7 APG, 2 RPG, was hitting 1 1/2 threes per game and shooting 38% from three as well before he got hurt. The Jazz are 14-14 with Mo Williams and 17-10 without him, the question is when Mo Williams comes back to the Jazz line-up in March will the Jazz be better? The answer is yes because Mo Williams is definitely an upgrade from Jamaal Tinsley and Mo Williams assists per game are the second highest in his career.

Yes as long as Burks continues to recive the minutes he is now. If Mo comes back and Burks gets benched than that negates the gain of Mo coming back and hurts the team in the long run.

 

[fishonjazz]

Yes as long as Burks continues to recive the minutes he is now. If Mo comes back and Burks gets benched than that negates the gain of Mo coming back and hurts the team in the long run.

This

Unfortunately, this is what will happen.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Well, Mo is not exactly a player I want to start for the Jazz.

He plays out of control very often, is dominating the ball too long and is not a good decision maker at all. He often takes bad shots.

All in all, he is a decent player but I'd rather have Mo backing up Tinsley.

And I would only resign him for 3/15-18 M.

Mo would help handling the ball and scoring with the second unit.

Mo is not that type of a player that improves our team. I don't know if we are really that much of a better team with Mo.

Ideal Jazz starting five and second unit:

Favors
Jefferson
Carroll
Hayward
Mo

Second Unit:

Kanter
Millsap
Williams
Burks
Foye

Alone this kind of a starting and second unit would make as a much much better team! You guys agree?

Mo doesn't really take that many bad shots. He shoots 44% and 38% from the field and from deep, both of which are good #'s for a PG.

My biggest problem with him is that he would make try some really questionable passes, especially in transition. I feel like he is a good passer, but he tries passes that are a bit out of his skill range.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yes as long as Burks continues to recive the minutes he is now. If Mo comes back and Burks gets benched than that negates the gain of Mo coming back and hurts the team in the long run.

Burks can still get 20 mpg easily when Mo comes back, just as a backup wing. He could get more if he really shows out these next handful of games and somehow convinces Corbin to be the backup wing and PG. I doubt that the latter happens though.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Mo doesn't really take that many bad shots. He shoots 44% and 38% from the field and from deep, both of which are good #'s for a PG.

My biggest problem with him is that he would make try some really questionable passes, especially in transition. I feel like he is a good passer, but he tries passes that are a bit out of his skill range.

Good points. Since Mo generally shoots outside, 44% overall ain't bad. And it certainly opens up the middle if the opposing PG has to play up on him to take away his shot, unlike what happens with Tinsley and Watson.

I think the real question offensively is will we see the old Al or the new one? If Al plays like he has the past several games, the Jazz will do just fine. If Al reverts back to holding the ball for 1o seconds while he tries 4 or 5 different fakes, then the team will start struggling again.

 

[Hotdog]

Isn't it pretty sad that we all have to be super concerned that Burks may be benched again, when he is clearly playing well and helps us win?

Sheesh! Life as a Jazzfan

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Good points. Since Mo generally shoots outside, 44% overall ain't bad. And it certainly opens up the middle if the opposing PG has to play up on him to take away his shot, unlike what happens with Tinsley and Watson.

I think the real question offensively is will we see the old Al or the new one? If Al plays like he has the past several games, the Jazz will do just fine. If Al reverts back to holding the ball for 1o seconds while he tries 4 or 5 different fakes, then the team will start struggling again.

Biggest thing for Al is that he needs to start every game going to the rim. He is a good jump shooter, but there are some games were he starts by going 0/4 on 15-18' jumpers.

 

[vegas]

My biggest beef with Mo is 22% FG in clutch.

 

[Stoked]

This

Unfortunately, this is what will happen.

I'd bench Watson entirely, and reduce Tinsleys minutes when mo gets back. Play Burks as primiary PG back up and rotate him to the SG as necessary.

 

[Guitaro]

Well, Mo is not exactly a player I want to start for the Jazz.

He plays out of control very often, is dominating the ball too long and is not a good decision maker at all. He often takes bad shots.

All in all, he is a decent player but I'd rather have Mo backing up Tinsley.

And I would only resign him for 3/15-18 M.

Mo would help handling the ball and scoring with the second unit.

Mo is not that type of a player that improves our team. I don't know if we are really that much of a better team with Mo.

Ideal Jazz starting five and second unit:

Favors
Jefferson
Carroll
Hayward
Mo

Second Unit:

Kanter
Millsap
Williams
Burks
Foye

Alone this kind of a starting and second unit would make as a much much better team! You guys agree?

That depends. If Carroll is on that second unit, then they can really push the tempo. It's a big change of pace from the starting unit. Although, I do like having Favors and Jefferson combo. The danger is that Favors tends to get in early foul trouble when he starts. Who do you think runs the break better? Millsap or Favors?

Of course, if you don't mind having a mix of fast-break and half-court players, then yeah, it's a good lineup. In fact, Carroll is a one-man fast-break himself. Burks can generate offense no matter who he's playing with. Kanter can if he's inspired. Mo always pushes the ball, so that would be good to have two fast players on the wings (Carroll and Hayward).

 

[gregbroncs]

Only problem I have is that when Mo comes back I can't see Burks getting very many minutes. There is no question to me he should be playing instead of Tinsley and Watson and that he is better at backup PG than either of them. But When Mo comes back I'm afraid the odd man out to Corbin will be Burks.

 

[Tony]

Only problem I have is that when Mo comes back I can't see Burks getting very many minutes. There is no question to me he should be playing instead of Tinsley and Watson and that he is better at backup PG than either of them. But When Mo comes back I'm afraid the odd man out to Corbin will be Burks.

Yup. Just like DeMarre. :\