Give Ersan favors’ minutes

[NAOS]

Lets not get carried away after one good game.

Although I think Favors needs to take rest games. He plays like an old man. A fresh Favors is good for all mankind.

lol at you cautioning anyone about getting carried away.

 

[Rubashov]

I ain't drinking this ****ing kool-aid...

 

[TheGoldStandard]

Lets not get carried away after one good game.

Although I think Favors needs to take rest games. He plays like an old man. A fresh Favors is good for all mankind.

At this point it is about the long game. Ersan won't replace Favors, and we may not win as many games with Ersan in the lineuo. I'd still play Favors to keep him in rhythm, but cut his minutes down and give him some nights off.

The bonus of having Ersan in rhythm for the playoffs if needed would be a big positive. He is still really crafty.

 

[Scat]

The Big Whopper who called John Stockton "Chachi" his entire rookie year.

 

[David Hume]

Ersan has that Billy Paultz intangible.

I 'll always remember Paultz being such a pesky defender that Olajuwon punched him in the face in the 85 playoffs. Jazz go on to win. Go Jazz!

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think they should at least mix it up. Give Favors b2bs off, for sure. Maybe sit him one out of every three, something like that. That way, it gives Favors rest and the Jazz a chance to acclimate to an option where they can switch up their gameplay (by either going 5-out or going 2-big [yo]).

 

[NUMBERICA]

Lets not get carried away after one good game.

Although I think Favors needs to take rest games. He plays like an old man. A fresh Favors is good for all mankind.

Okay, but to be fair, when was the last time Favors had one good game as good as that one?

 

[NUMBERICA]

Hakeem is the GOAT.

 

[Harcher]

Agreed, but Favors needs more rest with his back issues. I'd say play Ersan more at least until close to playoff time and then we'll have both healthy and in rhythm.

 

[Harcher]

Ignore that last post.

Agree with the idea of some rest for favors and some ramp up for Ersan. Also, Ersan got a few easy shots due to no one caring about him, so that won’t happen in tougher matchup like playoffs. It did get him heated up cause he hit a couple of tough shots as well though... he played great.

 

[Revolution 9]

Okay, but to be fair, when was the last time Favors had one good game as good as that one?

good point

 

[Mak47]

Ilyasova grit and hustle plays are underestimated.

 

[Jazzinho]

Shouldn't we try Ersan at the 4 at some point in regular season?
I would like to see Conley, JC, Oni, Ersan and Rudy line up for a few streches.

 

[DasJazz]

Agreed, but Favors needs more rest with his back issues. I'd say play Ersan more at least until close to playoff time and then we'll have both healthy and in rhythm.

This is entirely too logical sir. I'm going to need you to calm down.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

This is entirely too logical sir. I'm going to need you to calm down.

Sorry, I'll start being more illogical to fit in.

 

[One Brow]

In every game I've seen so far that Favors was in, I've been pleased with his defense. He's being terribly underestimated here.

 

[Jose Mayonnaise]

A unit of
Conley
Oni
Ingles
Ersan
Gobert
Has me very intrigued. Defensive discipline, shot creators, ball movers, good shooting.

 

[candrew]

If five triples is the standard for Ersan then I'm all for playing him over Favors - cause you're going to need it to make up for the layup line Indiana had in the game with Ersan on the floor and the numbers Drummond put up (who otherwise has been ****ing horrible in LAL) on Saturday.

 

[DasJazz]

Sorry, I'll start being more illogical to fit in.

Like a true Jazz fan.

 

[NAOS]

Shouldn't we try Ersan at the 4 at some point in regular season?
I would like to see Conley, JC, Oni, Ersan and Rudy line up for a few streches.

I don’t think Ersan can defend most 4s as well as we’d hope. I think we might see that in a couple of matchups.

I think we are more likely to see an Ersan-Rudy combo than a Favs-Rudy combo, but not by a lot.

In short, I think Ersan is a best used as a 5.... and I hope Q agrees.