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A Jazz Center Scoring 27 In The Paaaiiinnnt!

SojoDave

SojoDave

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When was the last time a Jazz center scored 27 points on the low block? I know that Big Al isn't a perfect player, but I love him like a fat kid loves cake.

He could have scored 50 on that up and under move on Bargani. I think he will get more comfortable with the Jazz system and be even more effective as the year goes on.
 
Sorry to buzzkill, but a) this is the exact same song that was sung following the Boozer signing, and b) he really is a black hole, can't pick and role, and looks like he could really suffer at times against good defenses.

I like the guy too and am really happy he's in Utah. However, fans are setting themselves up for another Boozer scenario if this guy isn't the golden goose.
 
franklin said:
Sorry to buzzkill, but a) this is the exact same song that was sung following the Boozer signing, and b) he really is a black hole, can't pick and role, and looks like he could really suffer at times against good defenses.

I like the guy too and am really happy he's in Utah. However, fans are setting themselves up for another Boozer scenario if this guy isn't the golden goose.
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Thanks for the advice , o' wise one. We will try to contain our enthusiasm in your presence from now on.

On a more serious note, AL obviously has some weaknesses. But he is a great player, and I personally can't wait to see how well we'll play once he gets used to the system.
 
franklin said:
Sorry to buzzkill, but a) this is the exact same song that was sung following the Boozer signing, and b) he really is a black hole, can't pick and role, and looks like he could really suffer at times against good defenses.
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A. When you are nearly automatic 7' and in why pass?

B. I saw Al make a couple of nice passes last night when he could have just taken to the hole himself. There was one to Sap that ended up in a trip to the foul line. Admittedly, Al hesitated just a second too long or it would have been an 'and 1' but I think he's still learning. In high school he was 'the man' and I'm sure his coach told all the other players to just dump it down to Big Al. In Boston and Minny it was much the same thing where neither team really ran a structured offense and players were simply allowed to do what they knew best. Here in Utah he's actually being coached and taught. Before the season is half over I suspect that Al will be passing on a regular basis and be very good at it. Once it is learned, the Jazz offense makes it very easy to pass out of the post to a cutting player for easy baskets.

Big Al will be just fine.
 
franklin said:
Sorry to buzzkill, but a) this is the exact same song that was sung following the Boozer signing, and b) he really is a black hole, can't pick and role, and looks like he could really suffer at times against good defenses.

I like the guy too and am really happy he's in Utah. However, fans are setting themselves up for another Boozer scenario if this guy isn't the golden goose.
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Big Al has been making big strides in learning the pick-and-roll. Historically, his statistics have not suffered much (if at all) against good defenses. He is also a real 5. Not a Boozer 5. For posters that understand how our new system works with Al on the low-block and Millsap on the high-block, there is a lot of enthusiasm for how much better this should work out than Boozer-Okur or Boozer-Millsap ever worked out.
 
siromar said:
once he gets used to the system.
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I have to share this. If you haven't seen Semi-Pro, go watch it. They run the same damn play until they all want to pass out. They do that, so when they're really pushed to the limit, so tired they can't even see straight, they can still run that play to perfection. Jefferson could use this.

But instead of thinking about the positive, every time I read "once he gets used to the system", all I think about is Will Ferrell with a white guy fro.
 
Marcus said:
A. When you are nearly automatic 7' and in why pass?
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I don't disagree. However, I'm not going to extrapolate to the extreme by suggesting Jazz eliminate every shot except those from the highest % shooter on the team. Balance and flow are important. It's my opinion, and apparently yours as well, that there's plenty of work to do before they're at the optimum point. I see the potential the same as others, but I'm not crowning the Jazz king already. I'll congratulate AJ when he reaches his potential. I'm not giving him the Nobel Peace Prize just for signing a contract, if ya know what I mean. Others are talking like his progression is a given. The weakness is there and no amount of giddiness is gonna make it disappear.


Marcus said:
B. I saw Al make a couple of nice passes last night when he could have just taken to the hole himself. There was one to Sap that ended up in a trip to the foul line. Admittedly, Al hesitated just a second too long or it would have been an 'and 1' but I think he's still learning. In high school he was 'the man' and I'm sure his coach told all the other players to just dump it down to Big Al. In Boston and Minny it was much the same thing where neither team really ran a structured offense and players were simply allowed to do what they knew best. Here in Utah he's actually being coached and taught. Before the season is half over I suspect that Al will be passing on a regular basis and be very good at it. Once it is learned, the Jazz offense makes it very easy to pass out of the post to a cutting player for easy baskets.

Big Al will be just fine.
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I hope so, but like I said, it's the same song as the summer of Boozer.
 
twentytwo said:
Big Al has been making big strides in learning the pick-and-roll. Historically, his statistics have not suffered much (if at all) against good defenses. He is also a real 5. Not a Boozer 5. For posters that understand how our new system works with Al on the low-block and Millsap on the high-block, there is a lot of enthusiasm for how much better this should work out than Boozer-Okur or Boozer-Millsap ever worked out.
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Do you happen to have those stats handy? Thanks in advance.

He played very well against Gasol during the preseason. I said "could suffer", not does suffer. I'd like him to be a dominant beast as that's what I see necessary for a championship team (minus Detroit).
 
KM32MVP said:
Paaaiiinnnt is just as annoying here as coming out of Boler's mouth.
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My wife passed by the TV as I was watching last night, just as Boler said that. She said, "Why did he just say the word that way?" I had no response.
 
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