How I'd finish this season

[NotDeadYet]

1. I'd like to see Fesenko START the remaining 24 game at C. Not because he deserves it, but because we do need to see if the kid would bring it every night if he had a bigger role, or just continue his erratic ways. If he gets his head straight, then sign him up to a nice contract this offseason, otherwise let him walk.
2. Make Hayward the first backup SG and keep Bell starting. Only use Ronnie Price as an alternate, when we need to crank up the defensive pressure and intensity.
3. Devon Harris needs to start at PG. He's a vet and could handle it. He'll push the ball up court, which Williams seemed hesitant to do. I like Earl Watson a lot as a backup PG, but he plays better as a backup wth that unit, and against lesser competition.
4. Depending on the opponent and matchups, I'd vary starting Millsap and Jefferson at PF. Jefferson would back up Fes at C.
5. Favors should start out as a backup at PF; he's too young to start. He's very talented, but don't overwhelm him.
6. Use Evans as a front-court energy player when the intensity is lagging against smaller lineups. I would use Elson as an energy guy against bigger lineups.
7. Kirilenko and CJ could be toyed with as starting/ backup SF's, although I doubt much would be learned. Both have strengths/weaknesses.

 

[TroutBum]

More Hayward, less Bell and Chucker.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Agreed!
Both AK and Hayward are very good slashers to the basket. We don't take advantage of that skill nearly enough, IMO.
Starting doesn't mean anyone gets more minutes; base the minutes more on who's "hot" or not than on a set rotation.

 

[Twin Towers]

i can't decide.

In a coaching perspective I would say I agree. Start Fesenko because I think we would win more with him starting. Because we can't stop anybody from getting to the hoop.

As a GM I would want Millsap and Jefferson playing a lot so we could trade one of them this summer (hopefully Millsap). Because if we start Fesenko Millsap's trade value will plummet and we won't be able to get much in return.

Since this year is blown I actually would want Millsap and Jefferson playing a lot of minutes. I am thinking long term because this year doesn't matter (We can't contend).

We should of traded Millsap at the deadline so we wouldn't have this problem.

But oh well.

Harris (34 min) - Watson (14 min)
Miles (28 min) - Bell (20)
AK (28) - Hayward (20)
Millsap (30) - Favors (18)
Jefferson (34) - Fesenko (14)

This is how we should do the rotation. Getting minutes for the young guys while still giving enough minutes to the legit players to win games.

Miles is more apart of the future than Bell. Start him we need more offense in that starting lineup.

 

[friendsinmyhead]

I have seen the true Fes - and it aint purty... play him as little as possible.

Same with CJ
Same with Elson

AK will regulate his own play through his personal injury schedule. It will keep him out on 25% of the remaining games.

Play Harris, Jefferson, Sap and Favors a lot.

 

[vegas]

Sometimes I wonder if Fes is the guy that is always late and unprepared because he can't prioritize his work and play. Maybe that's why he doesn't get more burn--lack of work ethic and desire outside of games.

I'm a fan of his play generally and a huge fan of his interviews, but the above is my theory as to why we don't see more of him.

 

[JAZZFAN_2814]

I think it's time for a mid-season hiatus.

Show some mid-90s reruns, maybe even take it back to the 80s. Show the development of the ambiguously gay partnership of Stockton to Malone.

 

[unluckyseventeen]

I think it's time for a mid-season hiatus.

Show some mid-90s reruns, maybe even take it back to the 80s. Show the development of the ambiguously gay partnership of Stockton to Malone.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but everyone here knows what ambiguous and hiatus mean. Your material is hackish lately, at best.

Better get back to your home page and study up: https://www.squidoo.com/soundsmarter

 

[LogGrad98]

More Hayward, less Bell and Chucker.

This.

 

[JAZZFAN_2814]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but everyone here knows what ambiguous and hiatus mean. Your material is hackish lately, at best.

Better get back to your home page and study up: https://www.squidoo.com/soundsmarter

So you make a post to point out which 'big' words aren't big at all? I suppose I must be aiming really low, if you were able to comprehend three full sentences, and two paragraphs. Though knowing the words and contextualizing them is another level of sapience.

The sociological worth of unluckyseventeen trying to 'analyze' a situation, versus a monkey playing with its own ****.

 

[candrew]

I'm pretty convinced The Jazz have given up on Fesenko. I think he has all of 24 games left in a Jazz uniform.

Jazz are dressing 9 guys and he can barely get off the bench

Good luck in Europe.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Sigh; you could be right about the Jazz and Fes, but I'm just hopelessy optimistic.
I do have concerns with Memo ever getting back to his former level of play. We need Fes's size in the paint, and Elson is showing his age...

 

[LogGrad98]

So you make a post to point out which 'big' words aren't big at all? I suppose I must be aiming really low, if you were able to comprehend three full sentences, and two paragraphs. Though knowing the words and contextualizing them is another level of sapience.

The sociological worth of unluckyseventeen trying to 'analyze' a situation, versus a monkey playing with its own ****.

You seem to have a lot of hostility that actually comes across as insecurity. Need a hug?