MDAV28
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It's just stupid. I'm already sick of the "Max player needs to .." crap. Imagine this team without him.
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It's just stupid. I'm already sick of the "Max player needs to .." crap. Imagine this team without him.
Yeah. Our outside defense was non-existent. That is no bueno when you're playing a team like the Rockets. I mean, those dudes can shoot the **** out of the ball.
Yup. That was really discouraging. 16 percent from 3 is ****ing ridiculous. 3 of 18? Oy vey.
enchilada_style
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I feel like Kanter has a little Fesenko in him. The game is just too fast for his peanut brain.
CAKAR
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Bitching about Kanters defense, when the max guy on this team sucked on offense and defense ?... 
Ariza scored 20 points on 9 shots guarded by Hayrad and our maxplayer was not even capable of scoring more than 8 points in 40 minutes of play.
If Kanter sucks this season, it´s no problem for the Jazz to match any offer he gets. But with Hayward, we will have to deal for 5 years with his Max-Contract, if he can not develop some Max worthy game...
Ariza scored 20 points on 9 shots guarded by Hayrad and our maxplayer was not even capable of scoring more than 8 points in 40 minutes of play. If Kanter sucks this season, it´s no problem for the Jazz to match any offer he gets. But with Hayward, we will have to deal for 5 years with his Max-Contract, if he can not develop some Max worthy game...
Max players have to score! Full stop.
Kirilenko was a great all-round player too...but nobody ever said he deserved his max contract!
gregbroncs
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My take away from this game.
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Kanter sucked ***. Seriously the guy looks lost and confused defensively. Not showing on pick and rolls, not stepping out on 3 point shooters and putting up virtually no resistance on Howard in the post. I'm not sure he makes up for his piss poor defense on the other end. Even if he learns to shoot outside I don't think he'll ever make up for his defense. He must play much better on that end or Booker should get most of his minutes.
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Hayward and Burke struggled shooting (What else is new) this time the looks were open and they can't blame being rushed at the end of the clock.
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Overall I thought the team played fairly well. Had some stretches where they just did not get out to shooters but that Rockets team is a good team and I expected them to beat the Jazz.
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Kanter sucked ***. Seriously the guy looks lost and confused defensively. Not showing on pick and rolls, not stepping out on 3 point shooters and putting up virtually no resistance on Howard in the post. I'm not sure he makes up for his piss poor defense on the other end. Even if he learns to shoot outside I don't think he'll ever make up for his defense. He must play much better on that end or Booker should get most of his minutes.
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Hayward and Burke struggled shooting (What else is new) this time the looks were open and they can't blame being rushed at the end of the clock.
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Overall I thought the team played fairly well. Had some stretches where they just did not get out to shooters but that Rockets team is a good team and I expected them to beat the Jazz.
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I'm with Cy in that, yeah, we sucked at a few facets of the game, but we played one of the best teams out of the gate.
Loved Rudy, loved Booker and loved of few things here and there. Less retarded fandom and more basic NBA knowledge would be hella dope around here.
Loved Rudy, loved Booker and loved of few things here and there. Less retarded fandom and more basic NBA knowledge would be hella dope around here.
The Fresh Prince
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Naw, that can't be because when they played us weren't they winless?
Jazz4ever
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All I got to say is the Jazz better get use to defending this model of offense. Nearly every team in the West looks for an open 3 as their first option now. Warriors, Mavs, Spurs, Rockets, Suns, etc
Any weak links defending this need to be purged. Booker fits, Kanter does not.
Any weak links defending this need to be purged. Booker fits, Kanter does not.
MDAV28
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Nah we were their second game and they beat the Blazers in their first game.
If I was on the Jazz, I'd be all like 'you want the ball Harden?' and I'd show it to him, and then just as he falls for my trap, BAM! I'd run past him for a top 10 highlight slam dunk. I don't know what those bums are doing everyday at practice.
LifeOnaPlate
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We weren't terrible. It was a fun game to attend.
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You really thought the Jazz were going to beat the Rockets?
Damn Jazz, got me depressed and upset already.
Most teams don't have Harden though. We really sucked in on all his drives.
fgcamel
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Our perimeter defense and help defense was horrible. I think Kanter will lose his starting spot by new years... we cannot afford to have him as a liability against starting 4s. He just gets abused. He might be somewhat OK against subs... Pretty much every other combination of 4/5 that didn't include Kanter did well against Howard.
I think Quin took Exum out way too early in the first half. He was having great time in the game, he seemed to get his confidence up and just then he took him out... I don't think that was good move.
I think Quin took Exum out way too early in the first half. He was having great time in the game, he seemed to get his confidence up and just then he took him out... I don't think that was good move.