And individuals players going from complete busts to key pieces, based on the last game. Good thing that jazzfanz does not run The Jazz.
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And individuals players going from complete busts to key pieces, based on the last game. Good thing that jazzfanz does not run The Jazz.
vegas
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Jazz will make the playoffs by default. Who else would pass them up? The WC is extremely weak at the bottom. A couple of sub-.500 teams could make the playoffs. The West is the new East.
It's 1 season. Let's slow down on the whole the west is the east bsuiness.
Also if the Jazz are in the playoffs it is because they earned it. It wasn't given to them or by default.
Joe Bagadonuts
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It's bizarre how that happened so suddenly after years of the opposite. Did anybody see this coming? How in the world did it happen? Very odd.
It makes a lot of sense. A lot of teams in the East have been tanking for a while and are now full of talented players while the playoff teams in the West age w/ the bottom teams rebuilding or being inept. Also Warriors and Spurs only losing 8 games means there are a lot of L's to take.
*Also have to factor in the return of stars in the East from injury. Paul George makes the Pacer's a winning team and Melo's comeback helps the Knicks win some games. Also, the Nets don't own their pick, so they have no incentive to lose games and sit players.
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Joe Bagadonuts
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This must all be true, but I didn't hear anyone predict it in advance. As a matter of fact, I recall conversation about how the west was certain to dominate yet again this year.
There have been more than a few surprises in both conferences:
NOR - all the injuries, AD stagnated
PHX - Morris not playing is a big hit to them, stagnated
TOR - Rise of DeRozan and Lowery
IND - Quick turnaround
HOU and MEM stagnated with old age/injuries
Me too. And it has been frustrating to hear people talk about how tough the west is. IMHO the NBA is tough. If the goal is to win a championship it really doesn't matter what conference you're in, you've got to beat the best in order to win a championship. There was never any inherent reason why the east was weaker. For several seasons they just were. But as we're seeing this year, it can change.
I predicted more of an equal conference split, I certainly didn't predict the East to be stronger in terms of top 8 balance, but I thought it would be around even.
uhh, if you get easy opponents in the first 2 rounds and get to go 4-0/4-1, that is a big advantage to a team having to go 6/7 game series every round.
Morris playing/not playing has nothing to do with Phoenix winning/losing. Him simply being on the team has hurt them this year.
Well Morris' personal issues have been a distraction to them... it's also 1 less able body.
Sure it is. Except you haven't really been battle tested.
Last night's recap:
Nuggets lost to the Blazers and Suns lost to the Lakers.
I think it is safe to say that along with the Pelicans and Lakers the Suns and Nuggets are no longer a problem for the Jazz. Kings and Blazers are dark horses.
Tonight's games:
Wolves @ Sixers
Spurs @ Bucks
Kings @ Thunder
Rockets @ Jazz
Grizzlies @ Blazers (win win but I want a Blazers win)
Hornets @ Warriors
Tonight could be another good night for Utah. If they win and the Grizzlies lose the jazz will only be a 1/2 game out of 6th. A Jazz win would also place them 2 1/2 out of 5th.
So a Jazz win along with a Kings, Wolves and Grizzlies loss is the prefered outcome tonight. Spurs and Warriors are whatever.
Nuggets lost to the Blazers and Suns lost to the Lakers.
I think it is safe to say that along with the Pelicans and Lakers the Suns and Nuggets are no longer a problem for the Jazz. Kings and Blazers are dark horses.
Tonight's games:
Wolves @ Sixers
Spurs @ Bucks
Kings @ Thunder
Rockets @ Jazz
Grizzlies @ Blazers (win win but I want a Blazers win)
Hornets @ Warriors
Tonight could be another good night for Utah. If they win and the Grizzlies lose the jazz will only be a 1/2 game out of 6th. A Jazz win would also place them 2 1/2 out of 5th.
So a Jazz win along with a Kings, Wolves and Grizzlies loss is the prefered outcome tonight. Spurs and Warriors are whatever.
Jazz picked up a big win last night over a quality oponent. The Kings also lost which gave the jazz more breathing room in the 8th spot.
Tonight's games:
Pelicans @ Clippers
Mavs @ Wolves
Celtics @ Grizzlies
Pacers @ Rockets
Hornets @ Nuggets
Thunder @ Blazers
Jazz @ Lakers
Another potentially big night for the Jazz. If the Jazz win and the Rockets, Grizzlies, Mavs and Clippers all lose the Jazz will make up some good ground. Updated OP
Tonight's games:
Pelicans @ Clippers
Mavs @ Wolves
Celtics @ Grizzlies
Pacers @ Rockets
Hornets @ Nuggets
Thunder @ Blazers
Jazz @ Lakers
Another potentially big night for the Jazz. If the Jazz win and the Rockets, Grizzlies, Mavs and Clippers all lose the Jazz will make up some good ground. Updated OP
TheGobertReport
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Pacers blew it tonight but the Jazz took care of business. From my seats, it looks like the Jazz are in great shape to be in the playoffs assuming they keep up this pace while the roster (sans Exum) gets healthy and back on the court. Lyles is going to be serviceable by the end of the season, and if the Jazz are full strength it should be interesting to see if he's still in the rotation.
A couple teams are starting to catch fire though with the Blazers beating OKC tonight now with 16 wins, SAC with 15 wins... it's about time Gobert & Favors are returning because we'll need them to put a distance between us and the chasing pack.
