The Official 2014/15 Tank Watch thread

[Avery]

I don't think Poeltl will come out (nor should he). He could use another year to become a top ten pick.

Myles Turner is intriguing to me.

 

[Coach Ellis]

None of those options excite me at all. Jazz have assets to burn. I'd rather see them burn some and take a shot at adding a guy with star potential for down the road. As good as they are right now, I'm not sure that they can afford to settle for guys to fill bench roles. The need to use high draft picks to chase potential stars. Fill holes in free agency if they must.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Oubre has a high ceiling. He might be there at 11 or 12. Dunn has a high ceiling, I think. I have a good feeling about Bobby Portis.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I don't think Poeltl will come out (nor should he). He could use another year to become a top ten pick.

Myles Turner is intriguing to me.

A top 12 pick is till pretty tempting. You always risk injury going back. Unlike Turner, Poeltl finished the season very strong. Lost to Duke, but Okafor couldn't do much against him.

 

[latin jazz]

Brooklyn loses to Chicago.

Miami beats Orlando.

Utah beats Dallas.

Phoenix against the Clippers tomorrow is big. We are only one game behind

 

[Elizah Huge]

Phoenix against the Clippers tomorrow is big. We are only one game behind

We still play Houston, who is in the midst of a five-way battle for seeding.

 

[freakazoid]

I don't think Poeltl will come out (nor should he). He could use another year to become a top ten pick.

DX has him mocked at #11. He may not declare, but he absolutely should.

 

[Stifle Tower]

We still play Houston, who is in the midst of a five-way battle for seeding.

A loss to clinch the #12 pick which is what I feared might happen. I had us catching up to all the non-playoff EC teams but not passing Phoenix or New Orleans...obviously was wrong in conceding the last playoff spot to OKC.

 

[latin jazz]

We still play Houston, who is in the midst of a five-way battle for seeding.

I know Houston will go for the kill, but this Jazz team plays hard every night, especially against contenders or playoff teams. They are party poopers.

 

[The Midnight]

I think we can pencil in a loss against HOU

Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen 54m54 minutes ago
Warriors beat Memphis. Rockets move to fifth. Assured at least fifth seed with homecourt advantage vs. Portland if beat Jazz on Wednesday.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I'm pretty sure that playing a number of games without Favors, Hayward, Burks and Burke (top 4 scorers on the team) would have ensured a loss or two as well. . .

. . . and yet. . . here we are with career highs and amazing performances from Booker, Hood and Cotton.

Concede nothing. These reserves fight for the full game. I can't explain it, but I not counting them out of ANY game until the last seconds tick off.

 

[The Midnight]

Pretty good chance HOU will win this one... HOU could finish as high as #2. They've got a great incentive to win this game.