larryselbows
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Would you rather have the Jazz make the playoffs or miss them and get another lottery pick?
Considering the way this Draft is looking I think I would rather see the team make the playoffs. that Way we our pick in 2012 plus GS's pick. ...we can look to package the 2 for a higher pick and maybe a superstar type player.
Playoffs, sadly being the homer that I am, still think we have enough talent to upset some teams come playoff time and maybe get to the conference finals.
Think about Andrei Kirilenko's first playoff game in Sacramento in 2002, and Carlos Boozer's first playoff game in Houston in 2007. Playoff experience for Al Jefferson, Gordon Hayward, and Derrick Favors would be invaluable - even if it is a 1st-round butt-kicking. Take your licks and learn to adjust to the pressure, an entirely new intensity level and the physical style of play - and build on it for next season - whenver that may be.
We have 3 rookies on this team. One is 19, one is 20. We have the Nets pick coming up. That means we'll have 4 kids on this team who are going to need development. Getting rookies and Big Al some playoff experience would be excellent. Nothing like a thwacking by the Spurs to teach guys how to play tough.
We have so many young guys. I wouldn't be surprised to see KOC package a pick and a player for somebody established.