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Will the Jazz Overachieve?

if the vets play well, the team will trade them away for future assets or a project or two. they've done it before. if they don't play well, we will probably be 2-4'th pick which is probably about right for our talent minus the expendable vets.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
I can't see the Jazz allowing themselves to win more than 20-22 games this year, and it depends upon what Washington and Brooklyn are doing. This is another race to the bottom. Last year, the Jazz guaranteed themselves a top-5 pick. It worked out. They're going to do it again, especially given how strong this next draft is.
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I think one of the differences between last year and this year is that the front office won't tamper with results so early in the season. I think Austin Ainge will do his best to stay true to his convictions of playing things straight for the first half of the year at least. This could result in 3-4 more wins than expected.

Last year we only won 2 games if I'm remembering correctly against the bottom teams in the league. The front office was masterful about sitting Lauri and others early in the season against key tanking matchups. We definitely would have won an extra 4-5 games if we had played it straight, just against those other tanking teams.
 
I think the Jazz will overachieve simply because the expectations are low around the league about the Jazz. Everyone does need to remember that other teams have improved. They will be improved but the real key is if the Jazz buy into improving their defense. Jazz has plenty of guys who can score especially in a team system, but you have to make stops in order to win in the NBA.

Jazz have been horrible on defense, but they have some guys who have great potential, Kessler, ACE, Henderson and C. Williams all have the length and athleticism to be above average defenders. Experience, effort and injuries have been obstacles for them to overcome. I think the Jazz will be better than most people think but the results might not be much better because the West is stacked with good teams. I am excited about this team and who is going to step up when given the chance.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I think one of the differences between last year and this year is that the front office won't tamper with results so early in the season. I think Austin Ainge will do his best to stay true to his convictions of playing things straight for the first half of the year at least. This could result in 3-4 more wins than expected.

Last year we only won 2 games if I'm remembering correctly against the bottom teams in the league. The front office was masterful about sitting Lauri and others early in the season against key tanking matchups. We definitely would have won an extra 4-5 games if we had played it straight, just against those other tanking teams.
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Contusions can occur at any time when necessary.
 
cowhide said:
I think the Jazz will overachieve simply because the expectations are low around the league about the Jazz. Everyone does need to remember that other teams have improved. They will be improved but the real key is if the Jazz buy into improving their defense. Jazz has plenty of guys who can score especially in a team system, but you have to make stops in order to win in the NBA.

Jazz have been horrible on defense, but they have some guys who have great potential, Kessler, ACE, Henderson and C. Williams all have the length and athleticism to be above average defenders. Experience, effort and injuries have been obstacles for them to overcome. I think the Jazz will be better than most people think but the results might not be much better because the West is stacked with good teams. I am excited about this team and who is going to step up when given the chance.
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Henderson = Hendricks?
 
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