Recent content by doubledribble

Actually, I like that. If the Jazz roll with any combination of Hood and Burks they will be able to cover the SG position for 3 seasons for just 11-12 million. That would be a smart move, allowing them to spend money somewhere else. Plus Hood can also play SF and Burks could play some PG...

The thing about Hood that I really like is that he seems to be always cool, calm and collected. Even at the end of the games. And Burks in the crunch times often plays out of control by gambling and forcing. Hood plays like a vet even right now, while it may take Alec two more seasons to get to...

Assuming the Jazz are unable to sign a starter-quality SG this summer, who should they go with as their long-term starter at two? Burks has experience, ability to score at the rim and defense. Hood seems to be a smarter player, better 3-point shooter and plays better within the system. And, oh...

Because other teams are better?

OK, just to update: the Jazz are 16-30 now, which exactly matches the last season's record at the same point. To reach it in 2014 the Jazz played a good and scrappy game against a superior team, the Warriors. The teams traded the lead all game, and the Jazz went into the 4th leading by several...

These are important factors in evaluating teams in the beginning of the season. After 40 games the strength of the better team usually manifests itself in the W-L column.

That's true, but last year we had a lot of folks who were not the NBA-level players as well. Garrett, Tinsley, Mike Harris, JLIII: all of them are out of the NBA this season. And they played a lot of minutes combined in 2013-14.

This is the current record of the Jazz. Incidentally, this is the record of the last year's team at the same time. I really did not expect it. How could it have happened? Arguably, the Jazz have a much better coach this year. Favors, Gobert and Hayward improved by a lot. The injury impact is...

In all his career Derrick never put together three 20-point games in a row. He did against IND, CHI and OKC. Then he put 15 and 7 in only 18 minutes against Houston (no doubts would have reached 20 had he played his usual 30+ minutes). Finally, 22 points today. Oh, and did I mentioned that in...

There are literally two teams in the NBA that MAY entertain the idea of acquiring Burke to be their starter PG (i.e., their current starters are arguably worse): New York with Larkin and Indiana with Sloan. That's it. Any idea who may we want on their rosters? CJ Miles anyone?

After the first games of the season some folks on this board were worried that our good old Derrick had suddenly morphed into a beast by aggressively attacking the basket, imposing his will on the opposing front court, flashing his mid-range jumper, and crashing the boards. No worries, guys...

I see a lot of broken promises. Quin promised that the main focus this year will be on defense. In reality, Utah is the 4th in the offensive efficiency and 29th in the defensive efficency (we are worse than last year but, mercifully, the Lakers are so horrible that they fell below us). Snyder...

As of right now Exum has the 5th highest PER of all rookies. The only players ahead of him are Napier (23 years old), Mirotic (23), Daniels (21), and Ennis (24). Dante is simply far ahead of all other players of his age in understanding the game and playing within himself. Oh, and he also plays...

Well, since you obviously think you are better qualified than the Jazz folks to run an NBA franchise I understand why you are not seeing any irony.

Assets are inherited based on legaly binding documents: contracts, wills. That is how Greg inherited his dad's money and companies. Sirkick is hoping to retain his tickets based on some vague loyalty thing - there is no legal basis for it. Wait, you yourself referring to it in the same vein...