Have we ever had a team this unified?

[Bawse Dawg]

I really think you need to sign Favors and Rubio and bake that cake. Mitchell is a rookie, and every player is still getting better. Gotta see what this group + draft picks can do. No ****ing up the chemistry at this point.

 

[ghsartin]

I started to follow the Jazz during the 94-95 season and I believe the first finals team was especially close. Someone mentioned the trouble that arised from the frustration with Ostertag's lack of work ethic, but at that point it wasn't an issue yet, since he was at his second season and seeming to, let's say, bloom. In his third season, in which the Jazz went to the finals a second time, Ostertag indeed regressed, which frustrated Malone -- who probably hoped for some relief on the boards -- and the coaching staff, who had to work around Ostertag lack of conditioning by increasing Keefe and Foster roles, since Carr couldn't be counted on at that point. Success also bring people together and during that first finals run it was like seeing something magical happening.

 

[Revolution 9]

The finals teams were not this close off the court.

 

[Miggs]

I really think you need to sign Favors and Rubio and bake that cake. Mitchell is a rookie, and every player is still getting better. Gotta see what this group + draft picks can do. No ****ing up the chemistry at this point.

This. This team seems special. And that's probably understating it. We should make every attempt to extend Rubio this off-season (let's not have it linger during next season) and re-sign Favors. His length, rebounding, two-play way, lunchpail manner, ability to play big in huge games, and perhaps slowly developing 3 (it can only get better and help) is needed. Especially when we see just how often Crowder drives us nuts.

It would be a luxury to re-sign Exum as well but I don't see it as crucial. Frankly, his shaky play as of late may be a blessing and we may be able to retain him for far less than we thought as of just a couple weeks ago. But if we can retain him and Sefalosha comes back healthy, **** man, we can win it all.

 

[MVP]

Maybe 2003-2004 Jerry's kids? They seemed to like each other a lot and that underdog 9 win prediction label ESPN threw at them before the season.

 

[Rubashov]

Just watched the second half after work tonight, they really are playing some great team ball. Working hard for each other, looking after each other, sharing the ball, trusting and believing in each other, winning together and losing together. You dont often see that its fantastic.

 

[LogGrad98]

I think it’s all because of Burks. He is the glue

That is so fitting. Like glue, you don't see it if it is being used right. As long as it is invisible it is doing its job, and if you see a lot of it, your project is probably all ****ed up.

 

[Miggs]

This team is better than last year's team imo. We're better defensively (no glaring ****** defenders) and have better quicker ball movement. Our shooting efficiency could improve but that's going to happen next year. Everyone is going to stay in Utah over the summer, work their *** off, and we are going to be the best team in the league next year.

 

[LogGrad98]

I have been watching for a long time and I don't recall a team even being close to this unified. The finals years there were often spats or at the least love/hate relationships between foster, malone, Larry h, and osterfart. There were a few years with Millsap and memo that were pretty good, but AK, Boozer, and slick wildly all had their selfish moments... not even to mention coach.

This is a VERY unique couple year and it was very good with Hayward last year but clearly they have built on it.

We have fully upgraded over Hayward. I think Hayward has carried the resentment of that RFA season for a long time and that ends to get in the way of chemistry even if it is bottled up. We see none of that now. Not a bad egg in the bunch.

 

[JazzFanInNuggetLand]

It truly is great seeing them work hard for each other. Also, no egos. I've noticed that every time that Don is interviewed, he does everything possible to deter attention away from his great performance and praise his teammates. I am a bit sad that there has been a lack of Rudy salutes this year, if any.

 

[idestroyedthetoilet]

We have fully upgraded over Hayward. I think Hayward has carried the resentment of that RFA season for a long time and that ends to get in the way of chemistry even if it is bottled up. We see none of that now. Not a bad egg in the bunch.

Yeah, it's called Joe Ingles. He's the first round MVP. That guy is messing up OKC so hard and getting them rattled. He'll never put up Haywood numbers but his intangibles can't be replaced. His defense has been stifling and his antics are the type you love if he's on your team but hate if not.

It's incredible how QS has these guys unified. He's found a way to play to the strengths to a bunch of not All Stars (even though we have at least 2 IMO).

 

[idestroyedthetoilet]

Not an ego in the bunch. EVERY SINGLE VET on the bench exploding when Mitchell hit that last 3. Mitchell talking Crowder down, the bromance between Rubio and Mitchell at the end. To a man they love playing together. The only team I can think of with that dynamic in recent memory were the warriors last year. And look where it got them (along with their 73 all-stars of course).

Did you miss "One more" after the game from DM? That kid's head is growing as big as Rudy's and Ingles. They know they can hang, but it's unselfish ego.