Engorged On Unborn Gore
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It's actually a brilliant move, psychologically. The Jazz stand to be the physical and philosophical rival of the Warriors. Withholding their their full lineup when health is a question mark puts off the real contests until later in the season (April 10th) and a possible playoff matchup.
The Spurs pulled a similar move to rest their starters during a nationally televised game against the Heat a few years ago. It bugs a lot of people, but it also places a competitive premium on their actual full-strength meetings.
The added bonus is that if the Jazz win without Favors (and Hill, Burks) then it casts another interesting wrinkle on the next meeting, wherein the Jazz will likely be at full strength.
The Spurs pulled a similar move to rest their starters during a nationally televised game against the Heat a few years ago. It bugs a lot of people, but it also places a competitive premium on their actual full-strength meetings.
The added bonus is that if the Jazz win without Favors (and Hill, Burks) then it casts another interesting wrinkle on the next meeting, wherein the Jazz will likely be at full strength.