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Don't Worry, Be Happy! The NCAAs were very revealing: 1) The supposed Big Three in the draft -- Wiggins, Parker and Emblid -- are more like the Middle-sized Three and not significantly better than the next three or four guys -- Exum, Vonleh, Smart, Gordon; and 2) Another way of looking at it is...

I'm concerned about Trey's shooting, so I decided to compare rookie-year stats with two other diminutive point guards -- Steve Nash and Allen Iverson. In Iverson's rookie year (96-97) FG% 41.6, 3PT FG% .341 -- certainly not scintillating. In fact, for his career Iverson was .425/.313, yet he...

I've always liked Pierre Jackson -- feisty, Allen Iverson-type guy. In this season of "discovery," why not waive JLIII and bring in Jackson for a look-see?

I'm late to this discussion, but it rankles me every time someone plays the race card in discussing Jazz personnel decisions. First of all, a little history about Utah professional basketball and race: in the mid-70s, the Utah Stars became the first professional basketball team to have an...

Through 34 games, the Jazz's Tanking Ranking average is 1.001 out of 10 -- definitely an "F". They 1) rarely hold teams under 100 2) rarely score 100 points 3) win too much 4) don't play Burks and Kanter an average of 30 minutes per game 5) play Jefferson/Williams far too much 6) play Lucas too...

In this bizarre season of "Bad Wins" (they hurt our draft position) and advanced metrics, I've put together a "Tanking Ranking System" for evaluating each game as to whether we Jazz fans should feel good about it. Based on this system, we can decide if the team moved forward with our stated...

In this bizarre season of "Bad Wins" (they hurt our draft position) and "Good Losses," I've put together a "Tanking Ranking System" for evaluating each game as to whether we Jazz fans should feel good about it. Based on this system, we can decide if the team moved forward with our stated...

I've learned through harsh experience when a college player is described as "having trouble with outside shot," as were Burks and Quincy Lewis, take it seriously and don't draft him if you want a shooter. I honestly don't believe that shooting can be an acquired skill. Can you think of many...

Burke's propensity Better get used to it. He's a gunslinger in the mold of Allen Iverson. I only care about improving his propensity to score. The Jazz knew what they were getting when they drafted him -- a gunslinger who can pass as a second or third option.

Right on! I know he hasn't yet been the shooter as advertised, but I attribute that to lack of playing time. During one game in pre-season, Corbin actually did something innovative: he moved G-Man to the 1 and inserted Ian (a very good defender) to guard the other team's PGs. By moving Gordon...

Astute observation Very observant; Clark does have a low release point, but it didn't seem to affect him in Orlando against quasi-NBA defenders. He moves extremely well without the ball and finds open looks. He also has a very-quick release, making it more difficult for the defender to close...

Ball don't lie I happened to record the Heat-Indiana semi-final game in the Orlando summer league because it was on immediately prior to the Jazz game. I didn't pay much attention to Clark at the time except to notice that he was the best player on the court for long stretches. After his...

Big Bird What is the one word always associated with Gobert? "Wingspan" Hence, the best nickname would be "Condor" or "Big Bird".

The Reno Bighorns (2-3) fell to the Bakersfield Jam (5-3) in a thriller Monday night, 114-109. Utah Jazz assignee Kevin Murphy missed a three-pointer to tie the game with 8.6 seconds left in the game. The Bighorns and Jam played close all night, with 11 lead changes in the game. The Jam took 16...

Murph's warming up! The Reno Bighorns (2-2) defeated the Bakersfield Jam (4-3), 106-86 Saturday at the Reno Events Center. The Bighorns’ offense was too much for the Jam to handle, with five Bighorns in double-digits led by Utah Jazz assignee Kevin Murphy, who had 26 points on 10-19 from...

Grant Hill upside? Besides correcting poor shooting mechanics, Gordon has to change his style to be more like Grant Hill's. He needs to master the mid-range jumper and tear-drop shot. Like Grant, Gordon can break down his man and get into the paint with ease. But instead of a stop-and-pop, he...

Deja vu -- watching Gordon brick wide-open shots; screaming at TV. GH = CJ.

Can we please end the irrational love affair with Burks? Dude simply can't hit a shot other than driving layups. I'm more comfortable with Howard shooting free throws and CJ chucking 3s than Burks shooting outside of 10 feet. I'm convinced that generally you can't teach someone to be a good...

Inaccurate metaphor to label him "as slow as a turtle." It's one of those labels that takes on a life of its own through repetition on message boards. His lateral movement isn't cat quick, for sure, but he does a better job than Big Al. He's far more athletic, too, than people give him credit...

Go, David! Actually, a lot of us love Locke's passion and knowledgeability. He's not just a no-nothing talking head; he prepares for every game and provides insights you'd never get from the TV guys. I turn off the TV mumbo jumbo and listen to Locke and Boone. Besides, Locke actually cares...