Playoffs?

[gregbroncs]

Does anybody out there still believe?



I don't I gave up a while ago when they lost to the Kings. I am just wondering if anybody else out there is still confident about this teams playoff chances?

 

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In before Jim Mora's playoff rant gets posted.

 

[orangello]

I was feeling like they had a chance up until the point that they dropped games to Atlanta, Boston and lastly the Kings.

 

[gregbroncs]

In before Jim Mora's playoff rant gets posted.

I thought of this when I posted it. But too lazy to look for it and not sure if I even know how if I could.

 

[Weezur]

I don't see a will to win.

What bothers me no end is that when Jazz when they're down 8 with 2 minutes left in the game and they're taking 20 seconds to shoot their shot. Harris is the biggest blame for this....

 

[Beantown]

It's a win win for me. Jazz either make the playoffs or probably get two lottery picks.

 

[BENTLEY]

I've been wanting them to mizz the playoffs for most the year - until that great stretch before the Atlanta 4 OT loss. They're back to playing sub-par ball. So I'm back to wanting a draft pick rather than playoffs.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I've been wanting them to mizz the playoffs for most the year - until that great stretch before the Atlanta 4 OT loss. They're back to playing sub-par ball. So I'm back to wanting a draft pick rather than playoffs.

Same as me. I got excited during the win streak, but then the Jazz went back to being the Jazz. I absolutely believe Utah has to make some personnel changes this summer. If they make the playoffs, it would give Greggy Boy and KOC the excuse to close the wallet and tell everyone the Jazz just need some time to "gel" before becoming a contender.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I have been on the playoff bandwagon. I really wanted them to make it, I thought it would be better for the team long run and short run. I am not on that anymore. It would be disappointing to see this team fall into the playoffs as the 8 seed and not show up to the games and get blown out.

Lottery pick here we come.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Whatever it takes for Al to end up somewhere else. Preferably getting back nice stuff and him going to a team where he has a chance to win.

Considering that the playoffs, or a deep playoff run makes it more likely he stays...

 

[prodigy]

If the jazz lose to the spurs again than I'd say no way. Didn't really expect to beat them tonight in San Antonio.

If we can win 3 of our next 4 it still give me hope. This is a critical week.

 

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In before Jim Mora's playoff rant gets posted.

 

[Scorpjazz]

I will 'believe' until the numbers say that they cant do it. Stranger things have happened and I ALWAYS will cheer to WIN NOW, not some far off notion of how losing now will lead to maybe wins later on if the stars line up right and we get a pick and then the stars line up right again and that pick actually pans out.
That being said, if and when they are eliminated and wont make the playoffs, at that point I will start being excited about possible picks to be had.

 

[orangello]

If the Jazz win tonight then I will have some hope for the playoffs.

If the Jazz win tonight with the Spurs stars sitting then it was a fluke win and picks here we come.

If the Jazz lose tonight then the writing is on the wall, and like others have said, there should be some significant changes made in the offseason.

 

[Stoked]

I don't see a will to win.What bothers me no end is that when Jazz when they're down 8 with 2 minutes left in the game and they're taking 20 seconds to shoot their shot. Harris is the biggest blame for this....

Millsap clearly looks like he wants to win.

 

[BluesRocker]

I will 'believe' until the numbers say that they cant do it. Stranger things have happened and I ALWAYS will cheer to WIN NOW, not some far off notion of how losing now will lead to maybe wins later on if the stars line up right and we get a pick and then the stars line up right again and that pick actually pans out.
That being said, if and when they are eliminated and wont make the playoffs, at that point I will start being excited about possible picks to be had.

Nope!

You can't have your cake and eat it too. You can't have it both ways. You either want playoffs and don't care about the pick or vis versa .

 

[Kenwood]

I said in another thread that 6-3 might get the Jazz into the playoffs (but Denver has to go 5-5 for that to work), but I just listened to Locke's tipoff and it all seems so rosy. I'm just not sure I can buy into a team that just went 3-6 in the last 9 turning around and going 6-3 in the next 9.

To add to the degree of difficulty, the Jazz may be without Bell, Howard, Miles and Watson for a while at least:

Harris, Tinsley
Hayward, Burks
Carroll, Evans
Millsap, Favors
Jefferson, Kanter

That's the group that's supposed to turn 3-6 into 6-3?

 

[theNBAnerd]

Harris, Tinsley
Hayward, Burks
Carroll, Evans
Millsap, Favors
Jefferson, Kanter

That's the group that's supposed to turn 3-6 into 6-3?

fair point, except that i think the SCHEDULE will also help. i don't see a game in the next 9 that i can't imagine the jazz winning. in reverse order of difficulty, here's why i think all the remaining games are winnable:

* sas (4/9): calling this the hardest, but obviously not so if the big 3 don't play. even if they do, sweeping a home-and-home set is extremely hard to do.
* @hou (4/11): this will be playoff atmosphere as a TON rides on this one game.
* @mem (4/14): we're 2-0 against them this year, but they're healthy now and quietly playing some of the best basketball in the L.
* dal (4/16): depending on if they're in rest-the-vets mode or furiously-work-to-stay-in-6th mode.
* orl (4/21): depending on if dwight a) plays and b) cares.
* @por (4/18): listing it ahead of phx just because it's a road game -- and because sweeping a team of similar talent level is always unlikely.
* phx (4/24): would rank it as tougher except that i think by then phx will be eliminated from the hunt. (before us, they have 8 gms in 13 days, all decent teams)
* @ noh (4/13): again, it's a road game.
* por (4/26): should win this one.

i'm absolutely NOT saying they go 9-0... just that all those games are winnable. so the difference between 3-6 and 6-3 has as much to do with the sked as it does with the team magically becoming a better club.

 

[Brown Notes]

I will 'believe' until the numbers say that they cant do it. Stranger things have happened and I ALWAYS will cheer to WIN NOW, not some far off notion of how losing now will lead to maybe wins later on if the stars line up right and we get a pick and then the stars line up right again and that pick actually pans out.
That being said, if and when they are eliminated and wont make the playoffs, at that point I will start being excited about possible picks to be had.

This. I always want the team to fight, that's why I watch the games. This team does that. What happens when the season is done is not a concern right now. It's entirely possible Utah lands just outside but the balls bounce us back in, or vice verse.

That being said they are going to have to improve in a hurry to win. Not much time left for that.

 

[Stifle Tower]

To add to the degree of difficulty, the Jazz may be without Bell, Howard, Miles and Watson for a while at least:

Harris, Tinsley
Hayward, Burks
Carroll, Evans
Millsap, Favors
Jefferson, Kanter

That's the group that's supposed to turn 3-6 into 6-3?

Really? You say it as if it's a bad thing. If those four are out, I predict 7-2. They have given the Jazz nothing the past few weeks. Well, Miles occasionally has a decent game.

Instead of just Carroll and Evans, Millsap needs to see time at the 3. Play Burks 30 mins. Hayward gets 36, with half at SG and half at SF. Millsap gets 10-15 mins. at the 3, with Carroll and Evans splitting the remaining time.

Jazz have a very favorable schedule. They should lose at Houston and Memphis. All the other games are winnable, with tonight being a tossup.