OFFICIAL GAME Thread of the Portland Trail Blazers v. YOUR Utah Jazz 07 APR 2011 - 8:30 MST TNT

[vegas]

I cant believe anyone wants sap over big al. Wait, yes I can...its jazzfanz.

I'm with ya scorp. Jefferson has given me a lot to like this year. Ability to pass out of the post is night and day compared to the beginning of the season, even though there is a lot of work to do there still. He is also having a career year in blocks. It seems like he has let up a bit since we were out of the playoffs, but that's the only knock I have on him. Al is exceeding the expectations I had for him when he came, and has shown that he is committed to improvement.

This is nothing against sap. He gave us an average year for him which is fine. Down in blocks and rebounds. Up in ppg and assists.

 

[margodydek]

Big Wes Matthews fan here, but please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks his "3-goggles" is probably the stupidest sports celebration/ritual ever. I could see it being cool for one game, but seriously, after every single 3 you make for the entire season?

 

[Mr. McGibblets]

Big Wes Matthews fan here, but please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks his "3-goggles" is probably the stupidest sports celebration/ritual ever. I could see it being cool for one game, but seriously, after every single 3 you make for the entire season?

My friend said to me at the game last night: "Why the hell does he put his hands up on his face. That's really stupid." I guess he hadn't seen it before. It's stupid how it has started catching on. I swear I saw some college guys doing it during the conference and ncaa tournaments. They look dumb.

I really wanted to beat Portland last night to help push them into the 7 spot and face the Lakers. I hate portland.

 

[udflyer]

Well, a step back for the rookies. Favors had a very good 1st half, then just stood around in the 2nd. Hayward couldn't shoot straight. And can we declare the Millsap at SF experiment a disaster? He can guard Artest. He can't match up against the quicker SF's in the league. Not that Wallace is that quick, but he does have some moves.

I kind of wish Corbin was just the interim coach. I think the Jazz need a fresh set of eyes and a major overhaul of the offense, not just minor tweaks that Corbin said he was going to make. I also think a new set of coaches would fairly evaluate the players. I'd start Favors and Hayward and bring Millsap off the bench. I'm also not sold on Jefferson. The offense just stops when he gets the ball. Jazz should have been pushing the ball up the court. Instead, the tempo was slow and slower.

Not sure a step back for the rookies. It looked like we were running a totally different offense. It also seems Hayward was told not to drive as much. I am not a big Bell fan, but they supposedly have told him that a lot this years as well. Kind of "hang out on the perimeter" mode. Unsure why.

Harris had his stat line but I felt he did not run the offense if that makes sense. It seems we had more people involved against the lakers, more balanced scoring and allowed Hayward to drive & dish.

On a positive note, Hayward was 8-8 from the line with a very quite 10 pts. He still played good D, shots did not fall, but he did get to the line.

I wish we would have had the Hayward drive , dish to Favors more.....


Anyway, based on quotes after the game seems like team has shut it down so none of this analysis matters much.

I think after the Lakers win they are like "" See ya in 1 or 2 years"

 

[billyshelby]

Well, a step back for the rookies. Favors had a very good 1st half, then just stood around in the 2nd. Hayward couldn't shoot straight. And can we declare the Millsap at SF experiment a disaster? He can guard Artest. He can't match up against the quicker SF's in the league. Not that Wallace is that quick, but he does have some moves.

I kind of wish Corbin was just the interim coach. I think the Jazz need a fresh set of eyes and a major overhaul of the offense, not just minor tweaks that Corbin said he was going to make. I also think a new set of coaches would fairly evaluate the players. I'd start Favors and Hayward and bring Millsap off the bench. I'm also not sold on Jefferson. The offense just stops when he gets the ball. Jazz should have been pushing the ball up the court. Instead, the tempo was slow and slower.

I really want a shakeup with the offense, too. Harris isn't a vision point, he's a havoc point. He's still a good player, but he'd be better in a Spurs type drive and kick offense where his speed off the dribble becomes a weapon. Al is not the ideal passing big man in that set, but he's made strides in that department. And yeah, we don't have the shooters just yet so we couldn't convert completely over. But we could at least do a better job getting guys open looks with Devin driving more. At the very least, install the corner 3 into the offense.

 

[The Pearl]

Al Jefferson is an inefficient offensive player with absolutely no understanding of or feel for the game. He's not a difference maker. And he makes $29mil the next two seasons. A waste.

Well said. He is like watching a pick up truck with a manual transmission trundle down a pot-hole filled road driven by a 16 year old girl with no experience working the clutch.

Should have overpaid Carlos if nothing more than saving the torture my eyeballs endure watching him clunk around the court.

 

[NCJazz]

Not sure a step back for the rookies. It looked like we were running a totally different offense. It also seems Hayward was told not to drive as much. I am not a big Bell fan, but they supposedly have told him that a lot this years as well. Kind of "hang out on the perimeter" mode. Unsure why.

Harris had his stat line but I felt he did not run the offense if that makes sense. It seems we had more people involved against the lakers, more balanced scoring and allowed Hayward to drive & dish.

On a positive note, Hayward was 8-8 from the line with a very quite 10 pts. He still played good D, shots did not fall, but he did get to the line.

I wish we would have had the Hayward drive , dish to Favors more.....


Anyway, based on quotes after the game seems like team has shut it down so none of this analysis matters much.

I think after the Lakers win they are like "" See ya in 1 or 2 years"

I agree I think Harris coming back greatly reduced the touches for Hayward.

 

[NCJazz]

Well, a step back for the rookies. Favors had a very good 1st half, then just stood around in the 2nd. Hayward couldn't shoot straight. And can we declare the Millsap at SF experiment a disaster? He can guard Artest. He can't match up against the quicker SF's in the league. Not that Wallace is that quick, but he does have some moves.

I kind of wish Corbin was just the interim coach. I think the Jazz need a fresh set of eyes and a major overhaul of the offense, not just minor tweaks that Corbin said he was going to make. I also think a new set of coaches would fairly evaluate the players. I'd start Favors and Hayward and bring Millsap off the bench. I'm also not sold on Jefferson. The offense just stops when he gets the ball. Jazz should have been pushing the ball up the court. Instead, the tempo was slow and slower.

Millsap and Wallace played the 4 the whole night. Portland without Camby goes small.

 

[The Midnight]

I agree I think Harris coming back greatly reduced the touches for Hayward.

Keep Watson, trade Harris in my opinion.. and let the genius of Gordon Hayward shine...