GAMETHREAD: Jazz vs Lakers, Anaheim 8:00pm MT
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good points mr jarron collins, you should know this better than anyone on the site.
sure mr jarron collins, jack must be a nickname for jarron and chuck is how your twin brother calls you when your shots dont go in.
billyshelby
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Jefferson walked off the court without the hand wrap laughing with some trainer guy talking about it. He's obviously fine.
Hopper
Banned
Chicago Tribune
August 27, 2007
Jay Mariotti
The sun is setting on the uneven asphalt which wears out shoes faster than a nymphomaniac wears out men and which provides a floor for the courts at Fosco Park. Fosco is on South Racine, just a block west of where the legendary Maxwell Street dead-ends into Blue Island Avenue on Chicago's near west side. A few players are packing up their gear so they can get home in time to eat Mama's cookin before it's cold.
But not the legendary JC Hopper. Hopper, who has been patrolling these courts since the early 1920's is still doin what he does best--jackin up shots and screamin at his teammates: "Git the rebound, fooz!" It is readily conceded that nobody, NOBODY, on this planet has jacked up more shots at Fosco than JC.
Estimated to have a career shooting percentage of below 20%, JC is nonetheless also acknowledged as the man who has made more baskets at Fosco than anyone in history. For decades now, it has been hard for JC to get into pick-up games because no one wants to play with the ballhog, but he freely shares his homemade moonshine with those who will let him play with them, so he manages.
Lucky's Liquor, a half block down Racine, knows it can count on the sale of two bags of ice just before closing time when JC stops in for the goods he needs to ice down his arm and prepare for tomorrow's jack-fest. An observer tells this reporter: "Ya gotta give JC his due. The boy has been threatened by nearly everybody in the hood for years now--with guns, knives, tire irons, broken beer bottles, bicycle chains, whatever, for shootin everytime he touches the ball, but he has never given in to the haters. He just keeps playin his game."
Tomorrow: Part 4 of "Chicago Playground Legends,"-- Billy "the kid" Harris
August 27, 2007
Jay Mariotti
The sun is setting on the uneven asphalt which wears out shoes faster than a nymphomaniac wears out men and which provides a floor for the courts at Fosco Park. Fosco is on South Racine, just a block west of where the legendary Maxwell Street dead-ends into Blue Island Avenue on Chicago's near west side. A few players are packing up their gear so they can get home in time to eat Mama's cookin before it's cold.
But not the legendary JC Hopper. Hopper, who has been patrolling these courts since the early 1920's is still doin what he does best--jackin up shots and screamin at his teammates: "Git the rebound, fooz!" It is readily conceded that nobody, NOBODY, on this planet has jacked up more shots at Fosco than JC.
Estimated to have a career shooting percentage of below 20%, JC is nonetheless also acknowledged as the man who has made more baskets at Fosco than anyone in history. For decades now, it has been hard for JC to get into pick-up games because no one wants to play with the ballhog, but he freely shares his homemade moonshine with those who will let him play with them, so he manages.
Lucky's Liquor, a half block down Racine, knows it can count on the sale of two bags of ice just before closing time when JC stops in for the goods he needs to ice down his arm and prepare for tomorrow's jack-fest. An observer tells this reporter: "Ya gotta give JC his due. The boy has been threatened by nearly everybody in the hood for years now--with guns, knives, tire irons, broken beer bottles, bicycle chains, whatever, for shootin everytime he touches the ball, but he has never given in to the haters. He just keeps playin his game."
Tomorrow: Part 4 of "Chicago Playground Legends,"-- Billy "the kid" Harris
billyshelby
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Jefferson is a fantastic offensive player. He missed some shots, but in our offense he could be a 25 point scorer in the league. He'll get doubled more in the regular season, but his post moves can beat anybody. It's like a video game. He's got all sorts of ways to get to the bucket with his footwork, the up and unders, that unblockable right push/hook. With our O keeping defenses honest, he's going to blow up here.
billyshelby
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In the 3rd quarter at least, AK was vintage 03/04. Just everywhere. That block he had on Kobe was epic.
billyshelby
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Another nice moment: Fess in the 4th. Watson is doing his thing up top when Fes notices the Lakers switched Johnson (guard) on Evans who immediately posted him. He was pointing, pointing to get Watson to recognize it. He did, the pass led to a foul. I would have never guessed I'd see Fes that aware.
This team could be SO much better than the previous incarnation. AK is looking fluid, Al makes steps every game, Fesenko is in shape and doesn't look stupid, Evans makes an impact with nothing but athleticism and drive, Watson can play, Elson is a *******, Raja Bell is a ******* that can shoot, Miles is looking like a man, Hayward had one great game, Memo's not playing, Millsap is... well, I hope I'll be wrong about how he'll translate as a starter.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
Anyone know the Jazz current odds to win it all?
He guarded Odom quite a bit and did a commendable job. I watched him when he was guarding Odom and he did not back down. I actually was surprised how well he could hold off Odom from getting offensive rebounds. It would be huge if AK/Evans could neutralize Odom because of late he has owned the Jazz on the boards.
Lost_Jazz_Fan
Member
Love Jeremy Evans!
Don't know what the current odds are, but I'm pleased with the 75:1 that I got at Mandalay Bay in July.
