You asked for it...now your getting it.

[One Brow]

LazyD, I don't disagree with your assement of effort, but I want to that I heard two related and disturbing conversations after the Houston loss. The first was the interview with Enes Kanter, he was asked what the difference was between the first and second half, what had Houston done differently? Enes just shook his head and said I don't know what they did but nothing worked the second half.

A few moments later they were interviewing Dwight howard and asked him about Enes Kanter and why Enes had got off to a great start and then struggled in the second half, was it more effort or strategy,? Dwight looked right at the reporter and said, oh it was strategy in the first half asik was playing off of him and giving him space, at halftime coach told him to get up into Kanter when he caught the ball.

Dwit knew and recognized the strategy/technique change, but Enes was completely clueless. It caused me to wonder if the jazz coaches also recognized the change and if they tried to coach a clueless Kanter or if the Jazz coaches missed out on the change.

I know Kanter is a little new to basketball, but I think he has experience enough to know the difference between when a player is playing close to him or not, and probably enough to know how that would change his game to some degree. He shouldn't need a coach to point that out. Now, does Kanter have enough skills at this point to play well against a closer defense? I don't know.

I do know that taking what players say in interviews as their most honest assessments is risky to begin with.

 

[Revolution 9]

Buckle up, this tank ride is about to get real bumpy.

Reminds me of my friend who once told me he loves turbulence during a flight. Kinda freaked me out, but now I'm on board.

 

[green]

18ppg
12ppg
17ppg
17ppg

Core 4 ppg (rounded up).

Edit: So while there are some obvious struggles they are also getting points as well. Good sign.

What are their shooting %'s? If the core four are doing great, then their %'s and efficiency and +/- should all be high because they are playing together.

If they aren't that great, then they aren't that great...yet...hopefully.

 

[Stoked]

What are their shooting %'s? If the core four are doing great, then their %'s and efficiency and +/- should all be high because they are playing together.

If they aren't that great, then they aren't that great...yet...hopefully.

I posted all of that in one of these threads. Can't remember which. Kanter is the highest with 52% others are low to mid 40s I believe.

Also I already said there are some struggles.

 

[jazzrule]

1. 250 combinations, 25.0% chance of receiving the #1 pick
2. 199 combinations, 19.9% chance
3. 156 combinations, 15.6% chance
4. 119 combinations, 11.9% chance
5. 88 combinations, 8.8% chance
Keep the loses coming! Go Jazz

 

[YB85]

I haven't read all the threads, but judging from thread titles it appears that panic is setting in. As a longtime veteran of riding tanks (Rams fan), let me remind you that it is a long process and can be extremely bumpy at first but you'll get used to the ride and the bumps become less noticeable later. The real bumps come later when the team wins a lose-able game and it pisses you off because they're ****ing with the tank.

Strap in and full steam ahead! The worst is yet to come!

 

[oyster]

What is going to be even worse is when Utah has the worst record and get the #3 pick....

 

[Stifle Tower]

What is going to be even worse is when Utah has the worst record and get the #3 pick....

Sure, I'd be a bit disappointed if 2 teams jumped over the Jazz. But Exum (or Randle) would be a pretty nice consolation prize. Lindsey can always pick up a starting SF via trade or FA. Jazz can take on a bad contract for 1-2 years if it comes with a good enough player. Or just go out and sign someone via FA.

 

[♪alt13]

You asked for it...now your getting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OYA_rNgGjg

 

[Borat]

What is going to be even worse is when Utah has the worst record and get the #3 pick....

That's the risk I am willing to take. Let's secure worst record in the League first though.

 

[green]

Sure, I'd be a bit disappointed if 2 teams jumped over the Jazz. But Exum (or Randle) would be a pretty nice consolation prize. Lindsey can always pick up a starting SF via trade or FA. Jazz can take on a bad contract for 1-2 years if it comes with a good enough player. Or just go out and sign someone via FA.

I think Parker is there at 3. Especially if Randle keeps playing the way he is playing. That being said, if we ended up with Parker, Wiggins or Randle, I'd be happy. You could move Favors or Kanter so easily.