Should the Jazz go after Steve Nash?
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candrew
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I'm pretty sure Devin Harris would be hoisting up his Finals MVP Trophy and that night there would be a thread proposing The Jazz trade him.
Hasn't the guy done pretty much everything asked of him? He's playing under control, pushing the tempo at the right times, not taking too many shots, making smart passes, playing solid D and not complaining about splitting minutes with Watson.
He's not Stockton, he's not D-Will. Never will be. But he is a veteran who has obviously realigned his game for the greater good of the team with positive results. I think that counts for a lot
Hasn't the guy done pretty much everything asked of him? He's playing under control, pushing the tempo at the right times, not taking too many shots, making smart passes, playing solid D and not complaining about splitting minutes with Watson.
He's not Stockton, he's not D-Will. Never will be. But he is a veteran who has obviously realigned his game for the greater good of the team with positive results. I think that counts for a lot
chawx
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I was talking to my girlfriend about this—seriously guys, this isn't like the "Memo at Best Buy" story, I really do have a girlfriend—and we agreed that with Nash on this current team, we would be insanely good! Like top 2/3 in the league good...BUT, with that said, we're playing good ball right now. I'm with one of the posters above that said we should wait til closer to the deadline, and see if making a move for him would really be in our best interests.
candrew
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If you watch The Suns, most of their defensive sets are based on hiding Steve Nash. He's been a bad man defender for years.
What The Jazz gain in playmaking they'll lose in defense. And defense is what is winning this team games.
NAOS
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Candrew nails it again.
I'll go one step further: Nash has ALWAYS been a poor defender. This is the reason that he'll never approach the likes of Stockton.
Has Nash been more productive on offense after 37? The stat sheet says so. I say, "perhaps, but if Stockton had preserved his body by playing on one side of the floor for 15 years, then we wouldn't be having this conversation."
He never had a shot, this is new.
If Harris can play anything close to how he did last night, then he will have reinvented himself and added about 5 years to his career.
Regardless of how good Nash may still be, you have to consider chemistry. Right now, the Jazz have it. Plugging in this player or that player does not automatically translate to a better team. For Nash to be effective, the whole offensive dynamic would have to change.
Personally, I like how Harris is coming along, and I think he is just going to get better as team continues to gel, and Ty works in more of the playbook.
I think the last thing this team needs is to add age.
Personally, I like how Harris is coming along, and I think he is just going to get better as team continues to gel, and Ty works in more of the playbook.
I think the last thing this team needs is to add age.
Beantown
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Harris used to be a very good scoring PG, and it wasn't just layups.
Hearsky
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Well, if your girlfriend thinks we would be insanely good, Hell YES, let's go get Nash!
Is her opinion any less insightful or meaningful than our own?
candrew
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He has a shot, but up until now it has gotten lost in his poor shot selection.
This year Harris' high FGA is 11 - and that was the game against Philly when Al was out. Every other game he's taken 9 shots or less. I doubt you'll find a 13 game stretch any time in his recent career where he's taken fewer shots.
Right now Harris' FG% is still atrocious; but he's taking good shots every game. It has nowhere to go but up.