Warriors @ Jazz Sat. 3/17 7pm (mt) GAME THREAD

[Harcher]

Here's where I'm at.

Been waiting for the young guys and Harris to pull their heads out/develop all year. Now maybe I'm premature but that game from Favors was the kind of thing a guy can say it all started from. Harris has clearly been much better for a little while and is able now to integrate his game which a lot of people didn't think could happen. Hayward is looking, again, like a very good piece. Nobody on this board is uncomfortable with Burks seeing a lot of burn. Kanter is already way better than Fes ever was.

The veterans on this team are not scrubs. There is no player aside from Carrol that can't contribute. Utah was looking kinda good earlier on even though none of the young guys were playing or playing well. Raja does play Kobe well. Howard does usually play good D, get after boards and has a nice post game. CJ is unnecessary and therefore can't hurt us with an off night. All of those guys are capable of competing. Utah plays very, very good defense when their heads are in the game.

Corbin is not afraid to lean on these young guys contrary to popular opinion. CJ and Howard started tonight but were ghosts in the 2nd half. Utah is very deep and will not be ruined by an injury, and is also less likely to sustain a serious injury for the same reason.

Finally it looks like a couple of GMs have tanked this season including GS and DEN. Houston might be pretty good and could be my monkey wrench.

So, like with the A-Team, it looks like the plan could be coming together.

Brown's summary is correct.
1. Corbin has played the vets more for trade bait. Raja hit is stride before this last injury, CJ learned to take it to the hole, and Howard, is Howard. But there simply wasn't enough value offered for these guys. Big Al is playing because he's the best player - and becuase it helps his stock to play. Again, i think KOC tried, but was not offered enough or all offers were about DF, GH, EK, or AB...
2. But Corbin starting CJ and Howard started for the purpose of maintaining team chemistry. J Tinsley said in post game remarks that "rare is it to have a team of youngsters who all get along." Corbin is trying to keep that by not just completely benching CJ and Howard. They would cause a kurfuffle if that happened.
3. So i think the overall strategy has been right in terms of playing time and balancing the work load to keep injuries at bay. My heart and mind are conflicted about the "tanking of the season" theories. While i'd love to get a very high pick, the prospect of losing is not a good method to developing players, esp. who you plan to rely on in the future. Watching the post game interview with Favors and seeing how important winning is to him means we must play to win for his sake (and the other 3 youngsters.)
4. So here is the last strategy question: Limit Big Al's minutes (and possibly Milsaps) for Favors maximized development, or continue to showcase Al for best case trading options?

 

[Weezur]

The only top team in the West I could see Utah maybe beating in a best of 7 would be the Clippers. I can see sweeps if they play the Thunder, Spurs, or Lakers.

I know Spurs beat us a lot, but last year they gassed out with the Grizzlies. You have to wonder if that'll happen again.
If it's Jazz v Clippers....that's a great matchup.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Lol after Favors jams it, Jefferson stomps his feet and looks at Biedrins. Biedrins just shrugs his shoulders.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I know Spurs beat us a lot, but last year they gassed out with the Grizzlies. You have to wonder if that'll happen again.
If it's Jazz v Clippers....that's a great matchup.

We could beat the Spurs for sure. Who knows how healthy they will be at the end of the year.

 

[The Black Swordsman]

"I want Favors. I wonder if a MOnta for Favors trade was ever possible."

Some random guy in GSW boards...

 

[NUMBERICA]

"I want Favors. I wonder if a MOnta for Favors trade was ever possible."

Some random guy in GSW boards...

Dear random moron:

The only franchises trying to get Monta Ellis were basically disasters (Orlando included). The Jazz aren't one of them. Sorry.

 

[NUMBERICA]

That was a really awesome game. Probably my favorite of the year. That Hayward play was the best of the year.

 

[Weezur]

Good God,, CJ Miles is having a twitter orgy right now.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Good God,, CJ Miles is having a twitter orgy right now.

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[Weezur]

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[NUMBERICA]

Jesus.

 

[Weezur]

Jesus.

I know, he's tweeting like he's a teenage girl.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jesus.

Probably all on the flight to LA.

 

[Nate505]

I have one slight gripe with Kanter. Why can't he dunk the damn ball? He's missed so many easy points because he does this weird high arcing shot when he's close to the basket. Granted that shot has made it but when you're his size the dunk is the much better decision. Not knocking the guy's total game, but I wish he'd just dunk the ball when he's 3 feet from the rim.

And Favors was just spectacular. He has the potential to become a very deadly player if he can learn how to pass out of a double team (he seems to be trying a bit more lately) and if he can hit that 15-17 footer from the top of the key, both of which are totally realistic for him. He's already light years the best defensive player on the team.

 

[freakazoid]

So, like with the A-Team, it looks like the plan could be coming together.

That plan sucks. How 'bout start tanking hard, get 2 top 10 picks, and then next season **** gets real in a hurry.

I like that one better.

 

[bozmansblues]

That was a really awesome game. Probably my favorite of the year. That Hayward play was the best of the year.

Just finished watching the game on replay, and i couldnt agree more. So nice, to see te youngsters deliver. I must say, i still wouldve have liked the game if we had just lost, becausevof tge sign that were shown. But it was special seeing favors and co come thru with the goods.

I would luv to c minute distribution like that every game, win or lose.

 

[Xsy]

I had to unfollow CJ Miles on Twitter a long time ago.

 

[sepanol]

As of now I predict that Utah and Phoenix take 7 and 8 spots.

we cant even beat freaking gsw comfortably, how the hell we will take 7th spot?
and phoenix will not gonna make playoffs at all.
If one of these two makes the playoffs, shame on the western conference

 

[BYE]

we cant even beat freaking gsw comfortably, how the hell we will take 7th spot?
and phoenix will not gonna make playoffs at all.
If one of these two makes the playoffs, shame on the western conference

For a lot of the game there seemed to be very little energy and execution, but they came alive in the end. I think this will get better, but I don't know if we're going to the playoffs this year. I've been pleading for more pick and rolls with Favors. I hope we see more of it because Favors is quicker than either Gasol or Bynum and can finish over either of them with a moving start.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I have one slight gripe with Kanter. Why can't he dunk the damn ball? He's missed so many easy points because he does this weird high arcing shot when he's close to the basket. Granted that shot has made it but when you're his size the dunk is the much better decision. Not knocking the guy's total game, but I wish he'd just dunk the ball when he's 3 feet from the rim.

It's his worst Al-Like trait. Missing easy shots. He has to either dunk the ball, or put it quickly of the glass. Shooting the ball 1-2 feet from the basket with no backboard is a difficult shot. Al does it all the time, hopefully Kanter learns not to.