time for a Dutchjazzer POLL
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Hedda Gambler
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I`m going wth 56+ due to the fact that the roster just looks more complete this year. If we can avoid injuries and get a good start, we will not need to rely as heavily upon a couple of players as we have done before. Our depth looks much better and I think we might be able to avoid losing to lesser teams this year. The big games will always be tough and can go either way, but the key to getting a high seed is really to secure enough wins against worse teams. If we can do that, I think we will be in for a treat this year!
you forgot a zero on that number, 190 wins for two years.
jazzrule
Well-Known Member
What? Deron and Jefferson could win that many playing with 3 stiffs.
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Well said. Jazz starters and key subs need to take care of business early against the weak teams so the scrubs can come in and finish up. Too many times last season, Sloan had to re-insert Deron and other starters because the bench had blown big leads. And we saw Deron wear down towards the end of the year. I'd be thrilled if no one on the Jazz, including Deron, had to average more than 32 mins/per during the regular season.
To get a #2 seed, the Jazz just need to improve by a couple of wins at home and a couple on the road. And they can do that by just staying focused against the lesser teams:
Home losses last season were to Houston, Sacramento, OKC, Minnesota, Denver, New Orleans, LA Lakers, Atlanta and Phoenix.
We did pretty well against the good teams (5 home losses), but those four losses to non-playoff teams hurt. This season maybe add Orlando and Miami as potential home losses, but reverse 4 out of those 5 losses to NO, Phoenix, Minn and Houston.
Road losses to sub-.500 teams included games at Minnesota, Sacramento, LAC and Indiana. Not too bad on the road, but just reverse a couple of losses to lesser teams to take the next step.
Every team has bad games. And even the elite teams have embarassing losses to a couple of poor teams. The Jazz just need to reduce those slip-ups...IF they want to take the next step.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
I'm most concerned about our wing depth. We only have four legit wings. AK is oft-injured, Bell missed almost all of last year, Miles has spent some time on the injury report as well, and if any of them go down for any extended period of time , we're VERY thin with just the two remaining and a rookie in Hayward. If two go down which is certainly not out of the question, things will look very grim. Yes, Price can play some 2 but in a very limited role. The same goes for Evans imo. This is big. I say we go 54-28.
And next year could be our year. AJ much more familiarized in the system and hopefully in even better shape. Ditto that with guys like Fes and Hayward. Okur in a contract year. And on the flipside, Kobe and Artest another year older. If our guys develop like I think they can, we re-sign AK to a reasonable deal, and we get maybe one more role playing big, I honestly think we could play with the big boys and have a shot at a ring.
And next year could be our year. AJ much more familiarized in the system and hopefully in even better shape. Ditto that with guys like Fes and Hayward. Okur in a contract year. And on the flipside, Kobe and Artest another year older. If our guys develop like I think they can, we re-sign AK to a reasonable deal, and we get maybe one more role playing big, I honestly think we could play with the big boys and have a shot at a ring.
jhenderson008
Member
Get the hell out.
Realistically how I feel as of today, I say 51-55. They have the potential to be better or worse.