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The Solution.

I could not watch the Philly game but I was surprised by the fact that Memo did play only 12 mins, when I checked the boxscore. I know, coach is still being cautious with his PT but when Al shoots 1-11 and gets destroyed in every facet of the game and starters, yet again, fail to play as they should play, especially in a slow tempo game, I would put Memo in instead of Fes. The interesting thing to me, why did he not play Memo more mins especially after a game in which he hardly sees mins? I think if coach thinks that this team cannot get worse than this, then he should stick with the experienced (in Jazz system) ones. Fes is not deserving to wear an NBA teams' uniform IMO. The players that are in similar positions with him has to take advantage of the slim opportunities given to them, and have to shut up and not complain about the roles and the value of mins. He is still a prospect and his size, body are stronger factors than his talents for the Jazz to keep him. He should just bust his butt and try to convince people that he wants to be a good role player. He is definitely not mentally and physically ready to play important mins, in important moments.
 
I'd stop well short of saying that Fes was the answer, BUT, over the past 4 games we have had ZERO interior defense. The very presence of Fes at least nudges this in the right direction.

I've remained mostly confident that there should be 15 minutes a night for this clown.
 
Fess is far from an interior presence. He rarely effects the game at all.

The fact that Kobe averaged more blocks per game in the series last year screams a lot about Fess.
 
Jefferson and Mislap are both small for thier position. The Jazz struggle against longer teams. Mislap and Jefferson have both had early game foul trouble. Sloan says they play tenative in the 1st quarter because they are afraid of picking up fouls.

THe solution is to Start FES 3-5 Minutes at the start of each half. PLay Jefferson at the 4 durring that time. Let the 6'-5" Milsap come in to play more minutes against the second unit.
 
The Jazz record when Fes' gets at least 14 minutes is 6-2. It was 6-1 before the Boston game. And I hardly think we can blame him for Boston given that they were already down 20 by the time he got to play.

In actuality Fes would probably be useful. His single greatest skill is that he simply takes up tons of space and prevents people from taking shots in the middle of the floor. The Jazz have been showing a lot of zone recently in their defensive schemes (I actually think this is to hide a particular player, but that's a different thread) and teams have been getting right to the center of the floor and punishing the zone as a result. Fes is the one player we have who was born to solve this specific problem. So of course he's been chained to the bench.
 
Its worth a shot to start Fesenko, nothing to lose. The team will be stuck in quicksand forever playing midget ball.
 
Fes being the answer? NO. Would he help us out right now, yes. But I think that we need to look at the Utah jazz of the future. Its very obvious that what we have right now is nothing close to where we're trying to go with the team. I still believe that KOC needs to pull his head out and start figuring out some solutions to our current problems that we are having. (Meaning lets start examining sending some out and bringing some in before the trade deadline.)
 
what solution?

Is this team going to make the playoffs? Most likely

Are they going to win a round or two? Likely

Mission accomplished for Greg Miller. Rinse. Repeat.
 
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