TheSilencer1313
Well-Known Member
With all these new pieces I think you need to see them play 10 games together to make a judgment.
I think Talent for Talent yes.
Talent wise, that's a yes.
EXCEPT IF THEY TRADE AK!!
With all these new pieces I think you need to see them play 10 games together to make a judgment.
I think Talent for Talent yes.
Well, if we trade AK, we may have chemistry issues for at least the early part of the season: six core players (if you consider Maynor in that category and I would) will be gone from last year. Having AK would help with the new players because he knows the system, arguably better than anyone on the team, or at least equally with Deron.
Perhaps because AJ/Millsap are the starters vs. Okur/Boozer. And a healthy AK. And a healthy Miles. Also, don't forget Korver was hurt for the first half of the season. So Raja or CJ replaces Brewer in the starting lineup. Hawyard comes off the bench like Matthews did initially.I agree with your ideas except for the very end. If AJ can be a 20-10 guy, isn't that really no different than Booze, so why would you expect a jump to 53-55 wins even with a slow start? In other words, what, in your opinion, about this team is better than the one we had last year to expect a better record?
Perhaps because AJ/Millsap are the starters vs. Okur/Boozer. And a healthy AK. And a healthy Miles. Also, don't forget Korver was hurt for the first half of the season. So Raja or CJ replaces Brewer in the starting lineup. Hawyard comes off the bench like Matthews did initially.
I agree the Jazz may get off to a slow start initially as everyonbe learns their roles and the new guys learn the offense. But they did last year as well.
The difference this season is that the team is better balanced. Boozer was not a low-post threat. And when he and Miilsap played together, both were targeting that 12-16 footer as their main weapon. Now Al will work inside and Millsap (and Okur when he comes back) will complement with the mid range or 3-pt shot. Same at the 2/3. Brewer and AK were both similar players. Defenders weren't worried about leaving them open outside, as both needed to drive to the hoop to be effective. Now Raja can be another outside threat.
I also think Watson is a HUGE upgrade. Hiow many times did the Jazz squander leads or fall further behind when Deron came out? And how many times did Deron have to be brought back in late because what looked like an easy win had suddenly become a close ball game?
I don't know about the Watson comment there man.
Price has done a damn good job for this team.
Remember the almost single handed comeback against the Lakers two seasons back? That's just an obvious example.
I totally agree with the chemistry issue. It seems a lot of people doin't understand what Kirilenko brings to the Jazz other than his big contract.
I mean, so what if the Jazz have to pay out one more year of that contract, and pay some LT royalties.
I've said it before, if the Millers are ever going to be serious in contending for a championship, they have to be willing to pay.
It's a sad way that the league works, but that's how it works nowdays.