Game 3: The Phoenix: Philadelphia 76ers @ Utah Jazz (12/30/11, 7pm MST)

[TheSilencer1313]

I prefer a pass first PG on the Jazz and that is not Harris.

Harris will be just fine, because Hayward and Howard will pick up where he left off.

 

[Stoked]

Harris will be just fine, because Hayward and Howard will pick up where he left off.

Probably but a pass first PG is just my preference.

 

[TheSilencer1313]

Well, the scoring was great, but he did hardly anything with setting up the team. I didn't recall seeing much screening, astute passes, etc. And sure enough, Harris ends up with just 3 assists--and FOUR turnovers. Even a shoot-first PG needs to be a little more pass friendly.

Watson wasn't a great choice either, though. He played stable but lost a couple of baskets on height vs. Jrue Holliday. I would've preferred to see 6'3" Tinsley out there, especially given that Watson wasn't being outstanding in leading the offense. Did have 4 assists and only 1 TO, but if the Jazz had lost, the decision to play Watson and virtually none of Tinsley is one place that I would've pointed (along with the puzzling preservation of Bell's PT, although it did drop below 20).

I also do prefer Tinsley getting more minutes in this offense, because he can definitely still bring it.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I'd love to see Harris and Al come off the bench, but in the hyper ego world of the NBA that would never happen.

if Harris continues to play like he did tonight, there is no need to have Harris come off the bench. After tonight I want Jefferson traded. We will get a better return in a trade if he is starting, so he needs to start as well.

 

[TheSilencer1313]

Probably but a pass first PG is just my preference.

I agree.... that would probably be anyones preference on a team with bigs like the Jazz have.

 

[InGameStrategy]

I'd love to see Harris and Al come off the bench, but in the hyper ego world of the NBA that would never happen.

Al and Favors have been an OK combination. What hasn't been an OK combination (until tonight) is Favors-Kanter and sometimes AJ-Millsap. It is possible that the youngins would be more effective than AJ and/or Millsap against Duncan.

Harris vastly improved tonight; hopefully it wasn't a fluke. Scoring/defending against the likes of Tony Parker and Ginobili is probably different from these And 1 Sixers.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Probably but a pass first PG is just my preference.

shooting 9 foul shots will hide that part of his game well plus Hayward can do that for him

 

[Matthew Thomas Castleton]

I personally want the Jazz to trade Bell and Jefferson for an all-star caliber shooting guard. Our team would be amazing with super shooting guard. Favors and Kanter need more playing time and Bell is not the answer at SG. Thoughts?


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[Ellipse]

Well, the scoring was great, but he did hardly anything with setting up the team. I didn't recall seeing much screening, astute passes, etc. And sure enough, Harris ends up with just 3 assists--and FOUR turnovers. Even a shoot-first PG needs to be a little more pass friendly.

Watson wasn't a great choice either, though. He played stable but lost a couple of baskets on height vs. Jrue Holliday. I would've preferred to see 6'3" Tinsley out there, especially given that Watson wasn't being outstanding in leading the offense. Did have 4 assists and only 1 TO, but if the Jazz had lost, the decision to play Watson and virtually none of Tinsley is one place that I would've pointed (along with the puzzling preservation of Bell's PT, although it did drop below 20).

Good news: no player played >26 minutes except Millsap and Favors. And Favors is just a pup lol.

Huge props to Corbin for sitting down Harris when he started to suck. That's Coaching 101.

You do realize that Harris has as much to do with the win as anyone?

 

[TheSilencer1313]

I think Ty Corbin's coaching came out in full form tonight.
He was up off the bench just as much as the 1989 - 2004 Jerry Sloan.

 

[Stoked]

shooting 9 foul shots will hide that part of his game well plus Hayward can do that for him

If they play Hayward at the 2 that will help. Hopefully Corbin noticed that. This all works in theory but Corbin has to follow thru...

 

[TheSilencer1313]

You do realize that Harris has as much to do with the win as anyone?

I definitely realize this, and I hope Harris keeps ramming it up the defenses ***