Jazz V Spurs II Why a back to back with the same team only Stern knows
- Thread starter Mission Accomplished
- Start date
Hedda Gambler
Well-Known Member
How do we lose two lotto picks by beating Spurs and/or getting into the play-offs?
This game only directly impacted the Jazz' own pick.
When they beat the Warriors the other night, it may have impacted the Utah pick and also the GS pick.
carolinajazz
Well-Known Member
....we stopped their streak....don't matter who played and who didn't play. We stopped the streak!
//r00t 4 Jazz
Well-Known Member
You forget before that they'd have to bitch that they aren't getting enough playing time and bitch about the players playing a head of them, it's the trifecta of bitching.
//r00t 4 Jazz
Well-Known Member
Oh but I was very underwhelmed by the game, like we've seen the past several games the Jazz just came out ho'hum' and while the last several minutes were exciting (thnx to Harris) along with the 13 blocks sprinkled throughout the game, this win didn't feel very good.
Bush league? Putting his team in better position to play well in the playoffs and maybe win another ring? Please, then give me Bush league.
Folks, that was a lesson in extreme coaching that I would hope Jazz management could see. Resting your best, getting some nice PT for your bench and tuning them up for the playoffs, and still having your scrubs coached up well enough to almost win a road game. Jazz should have hired one of Pop's assistants, not one of Ol' Jer's.
//r00t 4 Jazz
Well-Known Member
Yep not sure if the Jazz were paying attention but they (Spurs) showed them how to execute and compete and that alone will keep you in games (similar to the year after S&M retired and Jerry should have gotten COY) even if your not as athletic or talented as the person across from you.
Although to be fair the Spurs back ups are better shooters then most everybody on the Jazz, sad.
Although to be fair the Spurs back ups are better shooters then most everybody on the Jazz, sad.
That is because they respect shooting, something the Jazz for some reason never have. Pops always has a bunch of guys who drop a 3 on you. The Jazz, not so much. Bad decision making, bad strategy. I think you can more reliably teach defense, especially team defense, than you can shooting.
LifeOnaPlate
Well-Known Member
hahaha so true!
Sincere question: Are you suggesting the Jazz are better off with no lottery picks (we have enough youth), or that our fans are generally just impatient/at time ridiculous with expectations of the rooks?
//r00t 4 Jazz
Well-Known Member
Not speaking for him but I took it as the people that like to bitch will continue to bitch because that's what they do and so that's what they look for (reasons). I Don't think you fall into that PKM, I know I sometimes have think to myself "hey I don't qualify as someone that *insert comment* so they must not be including me but some others that have my same opinion at this current time". Also if I do qualify as someone that meets the criteria and should be offended I tell myself to quit being a pansy and get over it.
Haha, that's actually how I took the original comment as well. I'm certainly no hater of our personnel .. the coach sometimes, sure, but I've been more vocal about our needs rather than who sucks. Anyway, back to the topic at hand. Sorry for the derail.
candrew
Well-Known Member
It's really a non issue for the most part. The Warriors pick is already lost. Mark Jackson has apparently gotten the OK from the GS FO to tank the season. While they're the 9th worst team right now, there are a few teams in the EC (Detriot, NJ, Toronto) with comparable records that are actually trying to win games. I think The Warriors will finish anywhere from the 5-7th worst record. So it will take the luck of the draw to get that pick - which I'm not counting on.
As for Utah's own pick it will probably fall somewhere between 14 (lottery) and 18 (8th seed). These positions are interchangeable. All picks are basically a crap shoot after 10 so I'm not that concerned either way. However, if Hayward, Burks, Favors and Kanter are in fact "our guys" then if you can get them in the playoffs this year and perhaps maybe win a game or two, that scenario benefits our team more in the long run.
I think this position is compounded by the fact that The Jazz will have 30+ million in expiring contracts next year and zero dollars committed after that with the exception of options. So Utah's second phase of rebuilding should come from trades and free agency - not the draft.
Last edited:
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
Well-Known Member
This wasn't a bad team. They play tough hard-nosed defense, and play as a team. They remind me of the jazz team that went 42-40 after Stokton and Malone left. That team had no star power. Their best offensive threat was AK, but they were a tough defensive team, and played as a team.
Pop's is a great coach that could make just about any team competitive.
JazzFanNBama
Well-Known Member
You also know that you aren't and never have been an athlete when you think it's acceptable to lose on purpose. That would be like sucking at your job on purpose so you get fired and allow your company to "hire" someone that will be better for te company. You wanna talk about dumb.........Women are getting this before some (admittedly, a minority, but still!) Jazz fans. Women guys, women. Women are understanding sports better than you are.
Unbelievable.
You know you're a dumbass when other fans' wives are understanding this concept better than you do.
WE NEED MORE TALENT! GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS TO BE SWEPT BY THE SPURS/THUNDER ISN'T BENEFICIAL!
Brown Notes
Well-Known Member
Pops would improve the Bobcats by at least 15 wins.