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VINYLONE

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Is 12 games enough of a sample to note issues with the team? Or should the coaching staff wait a little longer before making changes?

The rebounding disparity.

11/19
Jazz vs Spurs
31 - 46
(Fes played one minute and change)
 
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Probably not quite long enough, if you are talking about lineup changes. Some of our players still need to learn to box out their man first, and go for the rebound second.
 
Yeah, that's pretty bad. I'd rather the coaching staff figure this out now while the Jazz are still winning. Maybe Jefferson would be better suited played the PF position. Or maybe Jefferson is still getting acclimated to his position.
 
It's a legitimate concern. This frontcourt was supposed to dominate on the boards, not be dominated.

I have the hardest time believing that not all NBA players shoot at least 80% from the line and/or box-out when trying to rebound. I've never played a frontcourt position and I'm not a great rebounder, but I still box-out on every possession by instinct. I don't understand how you can not as a professional.
 
Millsap, said sumthin to the effect that boxin out aint good enough. Ya gotta go after the ball, which he said he wasn't doin enough. He also said it wouldn't happen no more. Then he goes out and gits 15 rebounds.
 
Hopper said:
Millsap, said sumthin to the effect that boxin out aint good enough. Ya gotta go after the ball, which he said he wasn't doin enough. He also said it wouldn't happen no more. Then he goes out and gits 15 rebounds.
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So are you thinking that the effort is currently missing? Furthermore, even with Millsap getting 15, we were still out rebounded.
 
I've not been critical of Jefferson on this board like a lot have, that said...he's not the rebounder I expected him to be.

He has great touch for a big at the FT line and when taking his short range jumper. his unorthodox hook is ugly, but he makes them and thats what counts. his footwork down low is better then most bigs in the league and he's one of the few i think who can get his shot anytime the team is in need of a bucket late.

HOWEVER ...

Al Jefferson =
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OMG is he soft...when taking the ball to the basket down low, when rebounding, and when defending!!
 
VINYLONE said:
So are you thinking that the effort is currently missing? Furthermore, even with Millsap getting 15, we were still out rebounded.
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Sloan, who, playin guard, led his team in reboundin some years, said that gittin rebounds is merely a matter of effort.

Williams took part of the blame and said the guards have to help more, so part of the problem was on them.

Dennis Rodman was one of the best rebounders of all time. Why? Because he WANTED the rebound.

Barkley, at 6' 4 1/2," was perenially a leadin rebounder. Why? Not because he wasn't "undersized," that fo sho.

Da Paperboy is the only player in history to lead the NCAA in reboundin 3 straight years. If he sez sumthin about what it takes to rebound, I will listen.
 
I think part of the issue with rebounding this year is the Boozer factor...not that we can't replace his boards, but the rest of the team were used to him clearing the glass so the focus on rebounds just has not been there. The team, especially Sap and Al, need to improve their focus on rebounding and we will be fine.
 
I'm not sure it can be fixed. There are just a lot of teams bigger and more athletic than us. At the same time the team defense has improved from last year.

The Jazz are ranked:

4th in opponent FG% (43.6%)
2nd in opponent 3FG% (30.5%)
3rd in opponent APG (18.6)
 
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