Game #3: Jazz at Spurs 6:30 PM MST - Root Sports, 1280 AM/97.5 FM

[cerealkiller]

The key to this game will be keeping Tony Parker out of the paint on defense and being able to get open looks on offense. I think we're best when Hayward has the ball in his hands in a pick and roll situation, so hopefully we get to see more of that action tonight. Spurs are beatable and last night's loss shouldn't be sitting too well with our boys.

It will be critical Tyrone Corbin doesn't **** the bed again with managing the rotation - especially down the stretch in a close game.

 

[TheSilencer1313]

I know the game hasn't started yet but are we losing yet?

We're already down by 10, and Alec Burks just demanded a trade back to Colorado.

 

[t.work]

This is where Corbin's lack of in-game adjustments hurts the team most.. against the likes of a Popovich who is the best coach in the league. I imagine the San Antonio lead stretching out to 20 points with Utah making a late push only to come up short.. 95-88 San Antonio win.

 

[Zulu]

Burks sighting in SA

 

[fishonjazz]

This is where Corbin's lack of in-game adjustments hurts the team most.. against the likes of a Popovich who is the best coach in the league. I imagine the San Antonio lead stretching out to 20 points with Utah making a late push only to come up short.. 95-88 San Antonio win.

Good prediction

 

[Deleted member 848]

Jazz by 9

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Back end of a back-to-back, on the road, to a top veteran team. Isn't this a guaranteed loss?

 

[kabenac]

This will be a fun game to watch; we'll see how much better we are. I hope to see some Carroll - he sparked us the last time we played the Spurs in the playoffs.

 

[t.work]

Back end of a back-to-back, on the road, to a top veteran team. Isn't this a guaranteed loss?

This is the ONE game of the year I wouldn't bet on the Jazz to win. San Antonio has owned this team for the past decade. I just don't see us having much of a chance, especially with the game being played in San Antonio (on the second game of a back-to-back). I'd put Utah's chances of winning at 20%

 

[CitizenofCapua]

This is where Corbin's lack of in-game adjustments hurts the team most.. against the likes of a Popovich who is the best coach in the league. I imagine the San Antonio lead stretching out to 20 points with Utah making a late push only to come up short.. 95-88 San Antonio win.

Something to back this statement up;
Popovich started Leonard over Jefferson at the mid-season, while Corbin wasting precious minutes on Roger Braille when Burks was begging for pt. If its for team`s benefit, Pop can make radical decisions without hesitation.

 

[TheSilencer1313]

Something to back this statement up;
Popovich started Leonard over Jefferson at the mid-season, while Corbin wasting precious minutes on Roger Braille when Burks was begging for pt. If its for team`s benefit, Pop can make radical decisions without hesitation.

Great post.
How can Corbin continue to play someone like an over the hill Tinsley instead of Burks?
I like Carroll and Tinsley just fine, and they're great players to have on your team.... but not in front of a first round lottery pick that was acquired by trading one of the best players in Jazz history.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Great post.
How can Corbin continue to play someone like an over the hill Tinsley instead of Burks?
I like Carroll and Tinsley just fine, and they're great players to have on your team.... but not in front of a first round lottery pick that was acquired by trading one of the best players in Jazz history.

Probably because Tinsley is a PG and Burks isn't.

Just a hunch.

 

[bjunior]

i tell you, we will pray Tinsley to play when Earl Watson will come from his injury

 

[carolinajazz]

We got this.

....the only thing we got....is another road loss, probably the 2nd of about 30-35 of them this season.

 

[TheSilencer1313]

Probably because Tinsley is a PG and Burks isn't.

Just a hunch.

I'm very glad you pointed this out, as I was extremely confused.
I definitely noticed Tinsley's extensive PG background helping the Jazz to a two point loss, with both of New Orleans stars not playing.

Just a hunch, but.....
Wouldn't you think you'd want a player on the court that actually drives to the rim, and gets to the free throw line?
Or is this the new Jazz basketball where Mo Williams has the green light to shoot 6 for 16 from the field on jump shots?

 

[nightmare3983]

Ginobili is expected to play limited minutes, during which he'll likely find a way to kill the Jazz like he always seems to do.

 

[Basketball_Romantic23]

Back end of a back-to-back, on the road, to a top veteran team. Isn't this a guaranteed loss?

The road factor is certainly there but i think the Jazz will be fine as far as fatigue goes becuase they are deep and only Mo Williams played more than 30 minutes (31).

 

[Basketball_Romantic23]

I'd like to publically predict that Burks will get off the bench tonight. Rep me later

 

[nightmare3983]

I'd like to publically predict that Burks will get off the bench tonight. Rep me later

How many minutes will he play?

 

[t.work]

How many minutes will he play?

19. (Only because of a couple wing players getting into foul trouble)