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SI: Corbin turning young Jazz team into threatening force down low

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Pretty great article from SI on the Jazz. Should makes for some interesting JazzFanz conversation.

Interesting quotes:

"I'm for teaching them how to win first, and then developing their skills along with that," O'Connor said. "People say, 'Why aren't you playing the young kids?' If they help us win, then we'll play them."

Favor's on Al:

"Al makes the game look easy," Favors said of Jefferson's back-to-the-basket moves. "The way he does it makes you think you can do it, but it's not as easy as he makes it look."


Kanter's Chicago workout:

"I knocked him down," Kanter recalled with a big grin. "I didn't know he was the head coach. My agent told me after he was the head coach. I said to him, 'I'm sorry. I didn't know you were the head coach.' "
Corbin told Kanter he liked the physical style. "I also told him it was a foul," Corbin said.
 
Great article, thanks. I guess in a way it makes sense why our youngs are sitting, but what happens if the vets can't win? -__- Ultimately, we don't want to be bobcats, kings, wizards, pistons, or bucks.
 
Great article, thanks. I guess in a way it makes sense why our youngs are sitting, but what happens if the vets can't win? -__- Ultimately, we don't want to be bobcats, kings, wizards, pistons, or bucks.

That depends on your definition of win. Do you mean the championship? If so than no this team cannto do it. However I do think Big Al, Watson, Millsap, Tinsley can teach the young guys how to win. That attitude you need. The young guys will provide the skill sets that the vets do not have.
 
That depends on your definition of win. Do you mean the championship? If so than no this team cannto do it. However I do think Big Al, Watson, Millsap, Tinsley can teach the young guys how to win. That attitude you need. The young guys will provide the skill sets that the vets do not have.

Not sure if I agree that "this team cannot do it". They certainly aren't going to do it this year. And, yeah, we are probably going to see some changes before the team goes further into the playoffs. But, I believe the core of this team as currently constituted does have the raw talent to be that championship caliber team. They are just very young and inexperienced.
 
Not sure if I agree that "this team cannot do it". They certainly aren't going to do it this year. And, yeah, we are probably going to see some changes before the team goes further into the playoffs. But, I believe the core of this team as currently constituted does have the raw talent to be that championship caliber team. They are just very young and inexperienced.

I absolutely agree. My "this team" meant the guys on the roster as they are now. I have very high hopes for The Four.
 
I absolutely agree. My "this team" meant the guys on the roster as they are now. I have very high hopes for The Four.

I guess what I was trying to say is that the progression of this team into a contender has more to do with the young core players and not so much about the veterans/backup players that are put around them. In that sense, I think that "this team" probably could be a contender with the exact same players once those players develop and get some experience under their belt. I don't think that will happen though because there will be some change for sure before that could happen.
 
I thought the article was about a ***** enlargement breakthrough. What a let down.

Edit: Really Jazzfanz? Dick isn't censored but the normal term is?
 
"Jazz insiders call this their hardest-working team since the days of Karl Malone and John Stockton."


Thanks to the leadership of veteran hard working captain Devin Harris. Thank you Devin for setting a great Stock-type example.
D-Will may be a better talent, but hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
 
It would be wonderful to have an edge inside almost every night, but part of the reason big play has regressed in importance is not just quality of talent, but rule changes. If the Jazz don't put forth a concerted effort to make defenses pay for crowding the paint defensively, the effectiveness of what may be will be limited.

That doesn't mean I'm not very excited.
 
"Jazz insiders call this their hardest-working team since the days of Karl Malone and John Stockton."


Thanks to the leadership of veteran hard working captain Devin Harris. Thank you Devin for setting a great Stock-type example.
D-Will may be a better talent, but hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

NUMBERICA my friend why did you neg me for this?
you are a hater man u need to clean out the hate from ur heart pal.
may devin bless u.
 
jazz have had some close games recently and seem to have some fight. so hopefully this means corbins on the right track.
 
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