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Greg Foster

Greg Foster

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Hey Jazz fans,

My name is Greg Foster (no, not that Greg Foster). I'm a staff writer for Purple and Blues (the Utah Jazz extension of Fansided). Every other week during the offseason I write a mailbag where I answer any and all questions about our boys in blue. This will change to once a week when the season gets here. Got a question? Feel free to hit me up here or on Twitter at @johnny_ut. Thanks and go Jazz!
 
I checked the twitter link and it appears legit.

Hit him with some good questions y'all.
 
Why did you say that Gary Payton was the best point guard you ever played with?
 
Ok. What is your take on why The West > The East? Many people believe it is because on the lottery. Do you? What steps would you take to fix it?
 
JazzTalk said:
Ok. What is your take on why The West > The East? Many people believe it is because on the lottery. Do you? What steps would you take to fix it?
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Play 24 teams 3 times 5 teams twice=82. Top 16 records make the playoffs. Split those teams in half geographically then seed teams 1-8 east and west.
 
Joe Bagadonuts said:
I've never heard this before. Can you explain how the lottery would favor the west over the east?
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As I understand it the theory is: Eastern markets tend to be bigger than western markets and so they can afford to tank/put their hopes in the lottery repeatedly. This strategy while attractive doesn't work out most of the time. Western teams by contrast need to stay competitive so their rebuilding process is rarely based around nabbing one superstar player.
 
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