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OFFICIAL Postseason race thread *Sticky*

Jazz need to win more than half their games from here on out to get to 42. I said last year, that a winning record and making the playoffs should be their next step. It looks to be entirely in their hands. They simply need to take it.

To finish the season strong, they have to take the next step and WIN ON THE ROAD!!!

They have 17 away games and 14 home games. 16 against current playoff teams and 15 against lottery teams. They will play every other team currently vying for a Western Conference playoff spot at least once - many twice.

Two nasty road stretches - @ Houston, San Antonio, home for Brooklyn, then @ Boston, Toronto, Memphis, home for NO and again @ Atlanta and Golden State. Ouch. That's going to be the make it or break it stretch for this team. They also have a stretch @ Cleveland, home for Phoenix, @ Chicago, home for Milwaulkee and then @ Houston and OKC.

Of their final 10 games, only 4 are away and those are against Minnesota, Phoenix, Denver and the Lakers.
 
Ellis269 said:
Jazz need to win more than half their games from here on out to get to 42. I said last year, that a winning record and making the playoffs should be their next step. It looks to be entirely in their hands. They simply need to take it.

To finish the season strong, they have to take the next step and WIN ON THE ROAD!!!

They have 17 away games and 14 home games. 16 against current playoff teams and 15 against lottery teams. They will play every other team currently vying for a Western Conference playoff spot at least once - many twice.

Two nasty road stretches - @ Houston, San Antonio, home for Brooklyn, then @ Boston, Toronto, Memphis, home for NO and again @ Atlanta and Golden State. Ouch. That's going to be the make it or break it stretch for this team. They also have a stretch @ Cleveland, home for Phoenix, @ Chicago, home for Milwaulkee and then @ Houston and OKC.

Of their final 10 games, only 4 are away and those are against Minnesota, Phoenix, Denver and the Lakers.
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Damn, that schedule is a bit rough.... especially being road heavy.

My fingers are crossed
 
Jeffrey32 said:
If Jazz could creep into the 5 seed and face the Clippers in Round 1, that would be amazing.
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Yep, we're all hoping to face the Clippers in the first round. Dallas is our main competition for the 5th spot now that Gasol is out--and we got off to a perfect start with that win last night. We face them one more time this year; it's our last home game; there's a chance it all comes down to that one game.

#ibelieve

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I am a little nervous about the 5 seed. If all the teams kept their roster the same I think we have a shot at it but might still be rough. I would be shocked if there wasn't a few big trades. The Rockets, Mavs and Grizzles are going to make a move, they are built to win now. I hope the Grizz are tear things down to rebuild but I doubt it. I think they all try and make moves to bump them up to avoid playing SA or the Warriors first round. Playoffs feel like a lock but I really dont know about more than that. Guess we will know a little better after the trade deadline.

Maybe the Jazz will make a move to shore up the bench. Although I think that is more likely in the off-season. I really see the Jazz letting this season play out before deciding to switch to building to win. Although if a good enough offer for anyone comes in I hope they think about it. There is a chance some big names move and we could really benefit from being the third team or a good trade partner with our assets.
 
Kings down 15 at the half to the Sixers. What a dumpster fire. And so many people thought they'd do something this year lol.
 
Pfffffffffffffffffffftttt. Better check for deflated balls!

And then the Jazz lose to the lowly Pelicans and negate all the hard work done against the Mavs. Jazz are a .500 team, unless DL makes a trade. They'll compete with Portland and Houston for the privilege of playing the role of the Washington Generals against the Warriors and Spurs. Either of those teams could mix in a few Globetrotter moves and still win easily.

And BTW, if Atlanta or another team wants too much, I fully support just walking away from a deal. I'm ok with Utah finishing 8th or even sliding out of the playoffs.
 
Stifle Tower said:
Pfffffffffffffffffffftttt. Better check for deflated balls!

And then the Jazz lose to the lowly Pelicans and negate all the hard work done against the Mavs. Jazz are a .500 team, unless DL makes a trade. They'll compete with Portland and Houston for the privilege of playing the role of the Washington Generals against the Warriors and Spurs. Either of those teams could mix in a few Globetrotter moves and still win easily.

And BTW, if Atlanta or another team wants too much, I fully support just walking away from a deal. I'm ok with Utah finishing 8th or even sliding out of the playoffs.
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Jazz are a .550 team when injured*. They are clearly a better than .500 team when healthy.

You are always so down on this team. Are you this way in life? Are you always a pessimist?
 
Stoked said:
Jazz are a .550 team when injured*. They are clearly a better than .500 team when healthy.

You are always so down on this team. Are you this way in life? Are you always a pessimist?
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No, I'm a realist. I'm trying to present a logical expectation not colored by "homer" glasses. If that is pessimistic, then call me a pessimist. If I were projecting the win totals for GS or SA or Boston, for example, I'd be called an optimist.

Jazz are 26-26 right now. That's .500. And please don't bring up last year's post all-star percentage. That was a different team with different players, especially at PG. ALL teams deal with injuries. To expect Utah not to have any more the rest of the way is probably unrealistic.

Utah is still a team that struggles on offense and has the WORST ATO ratio in the league (tied with Phoenix and Philadelphia). They had a nice home winning streak against primarily sub-.500 teams, picked up a nice road win and then lost to a lottery team, demonstrating that they are also far from having a "shut-down" defense that can close out games.

Thirty games left: 14 Home and 16 away. They've been horrible on the road, so disadvantage #1 right there.
 
Stifle Tower said:
No, I'm a realist. I'm trying to present a logical expectation not colored by "homer" glasses. If that is pessimistic, then call me a pessimist. If I were projecting the win totals for GS or SA or Boston, for example, I'd be called an optimist.

Jazz are 26-26 right now. That's .500. And please don't bring up last year's post all-star percentage. That was a different team with different players, especially at PG. ALL teams deal with injuries. To expect Utah not to have any more the rest of the way is probably unrealistic.

Utah is still a team that struggles on offense and has the WORST ATO ratio in the league (tied with Phoenix and Philadelphia). They had a nice home winning streak against primarily sub-.500 teams, picked up a nice road win and then lost to a lottery team, demonstrating that they are also far from having a "shut-down" defense that can close out games.

Thirty games left: 14 Home and 16 away. They've been horrible on the road, so disadvantage #1 right there.
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There is a difference between a realist and a Pessimist. You are no realist. IF you were you'd look at the reality of the situation good and bad. Not just bad.

Like them allowing the 3rd fewest PPG in the league.

What I will bring up is the huge number of missed games by core players. Namely Gobert, Favors, Burks and Exum. You cannot be a realist when you ignore reality. Jazz are a .500 team when missing huge amounts of games due to injury.

They are 7-1 over the last 8 and lost last night because it was the back end of a back to back. After an OT win in Dallas. With our two main bench guys gone. The loss sucked but let's not act like it is a deal breaker for this season.

You are no realist. You're a pessimist.
 
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