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@utahjazz Rush and Williams participated in a full practice today for the first time this season.

@utahjazz Trey Burke, Jeremy Evans, Brandon Rush and Marvin Williams all remain OUT at Brooklyn though all will travel. #UTAatBKN

I am interested to see how Rush will do. I hope he spreads the floor and gives Kanter and Favors room to work.

Question is how much time do Hayward and Burks potentially lose from them (Williams and Rush) coming back?
 
Stoked said:
@utahjazz Rush and Williams participated in a full practice today for the first time this season.

@utahjazz Trey Burke, Jeremy Evans, Brandon Rush and Marvin Williams all remain OUT at Brooklyn though all will travel. #UTAatBKN

I am interested to see how Rush will do. I hope he spreads the floor and gives Kanter and Favors room to work.

Question is how much time do Hayward and Burks potentially lose from them (Williams and Rush) coming back?
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It's catching his breath for Hayward. Can't say the same for Burks. These guys are young. May God protect them from major injuries and lead them to victory.
 
Stoked said:
@utahjazz Rush and Williams participated in a full practice today for the first time this season.

@utahjazz Trey Burke, Jeremy Evans, Brandon Rush and Marvin Williams all remain OUT at Brooklyn though all will travel. #UTAatBKN

I am interested to see how Rush will do. I hope he spreads the floor and gives Kanter and Favors room to work.

Question is how much time do Hayward and Burks potentially lose from them (Williams and Rush) coming back?
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I bet we won't rush to bring them back. My guess is Lindsey's directive to the Coaches would be "take as long as you want to let them recover - we won't take any chances".
 
Stoked said:
@utahjazz Rush and Williams participated in a full practice today for the first time this season.

@utahjazz Trey Burke, Jeremy Evans, Brandon Rush and Marvin Williams all remain OUT at Brooklyn though all will travel. #UTAatBKN

I am interested to see how Rush will do. I hope he spreads the floor and gives Kanter and Favors room to work.

Question is how much time do Hayward and Burks potentially lose from them (Williams and Rush) coming back?
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Just put in someone that's going to create, and someone that's gonna make some 3's. I don't care who it is.
 
all part of the master plan.

and you really blame Rush? this basketball thing gets in the way of him listening to Drake records.
 
This is interesting. I bet Williams comes back as the stretch 4, 7th man roll. Rush probably won't get too many minutes, but I would have hoped we could have but Alec in the starting lineup with Jefferson/Rush as the 3/2 backups.

Williams/Jefferson/Rush + Tinsley would not be that terrible of a second team.
 
Stoked said:
@utahjazz Rush and Williams participated in a full practice today for the first time this season.

@utahjazz Trey Burke, Jeremy Evans, Brandon Rush and Marvin Williams all remain OUT at Brooklyn though all will travel. #UTAatBKN

I am interested to see how Rush will do. I hope he spreads the floor and gives Kanter and Favors room to work.

Question is how much time do Hayward and Burks potentially lose from them (Williams and Rush) coming back?
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Rush will most likely take most his minutes from Jefferson. The Jazz are getting J about five looks from three per game without calling a play specifically for him. Rush is an elite scorer in this role (top five overall scoring efficiency).

He could take some from Burks at the two. If he shoots and defends like per-injury then I doubt many wont want him to.
 
I see Rush definitely taking RJ's minutes once healthy.

I think Burks' and Rush's games will compliment each other well, depending on whether Rush's game comes back. With our lack of shooting at the PG position I can see this combo rolled out at the 1 and 2.
 
franklin said:
Rush will most likely take most his minutes from Jefferson. The Jazz are getting J about five looks from three per game without calling a play specifically for him. Rush is an elite scorer in this role (top five overall scoring efficiency).

He could take some from Burks at the two. If he shoots and defends like per-injury then I doubt many wont want him to.
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Jefferson fine, Burks not so fast. To me this season is mainly about 5 guys. Burks is one of them. Cutting his time is directly opposed to that. I want Burke, Burks, Hayward, Favors and Kanter to all have 30+ minutes a game.
 
Stoked said:
Jefferson fine, Burks not so fast. To me this season is mainly about 5 guys. Burks is one of them. Cutting his time is directly opposed to that. I want Burke, Burks, Hayward, Favors and Kanter to all have 30+ minutes a game.
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What if Brandon Rush is better than Alec Burks?
 
Stoked said:
Jefferson fine, Burks not so fast. To me this season is mainly about 5 guys. Burks is one of them. Cutting his time is directly opposed to that. I want Burke, Burks, Hayward, Favors and Kanter to all have 30+ minutes a game.
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Does team balance not factor into your discovery? Complementing Burke well will help him grow.

Also, why are so many posters obsessed with maximizing pt? Is playing 32 vs 27 minutes really Thee difference maker?
 
Jefferson should be the odd man out once these guys return. If its Burks (which would not surprise me) then we can all piss on Ty again.
 
I am more interested to see Marvin the Wet Bandit return. Jazz could use some help up front and he can fill in at the pf for a few minutes. Also, the pf 3pt shooter really helps the Jazz offense spacing. It is easy to see Marvin playing the offensive side down the stretch of close games.
 
franklin said:
Does team balance not factor into your discovery? Complementing Burke well will help him grow.

Also, why are so many posters obsessed with maximizing pt? Is playing 32 vs 27 minutes really Thee difference maker?
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This is not about you!
 
BabyPeterzz said:
What if Brandon Rush is better than Alec Burks?
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Interesting question.

Rush has only averaged 30 mpg in one season (2009-2010). From 2008 thru 20111 (excluding last year for injury) he averaged 26.75 mpg and averaged up to 10ppg, 4rpg and 1 asp. Career 41% 3 pt shooter. So there are some areas that he will be better (3 pt shooting) than Burks and some that Burks will be better (assists). Not sure comparing them is the way to go.

You figure that there are 96 mpg to average out amoung the wings for each game. Say 30 Hayward, 30 Burks, 20 Jefferson and 16 Rush? That leaves harris in the cold. Do we want to rob him of time given his effort and D? Tough decision. For me Williams looks like the odd man out in that equation but he has merit as well.

Once Rush has his rust knocked off and is in full swing those minutes could be re-evaluated. That will also give Burks at least 2-3 months to show what he can do with extended minutes.
 
Stoked said:
Interesting question.

Rush has only averaged 30 mpg in one season (2009-2010). From 2008 thru 20111 (excluding last year for injury) he averaged 26.75 mpg and averaged up to 10ppg, 4rpg and 1 asp. Career 41% 3 pt shooter. So there are some areas that he will be better (3 pt shooting) than Burks and some that Burks will be better (assists). Not sure comparing them is the way to go.

You figure that there are 96 mpg to average out amoung the wings for each game. Say 30 Hayward, 30 Burks, 20 Jefferson and 16 Rush? That leaves harris in the cold. Do we want to rob him of time given his effort and D? Tough decision. For me Williams looks like the odd man out in that equation but he has merit as well.

Once Rush has his rust knocked off and is in full swing those minutes could be re-evaluated. That will also give Burks at least 2-3 months to show what he can do with extended minutes.
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Sloan's "not losing your job due to injury" rule should rein true. Burks won't lose his position unless he starts to suck or gets hurt.
 
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