No Mo? No problem for the Utah Jazz, according to Denver coach George Karl

Published: Monday, Jan. 7 2013 8:30 a.m. MST

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Nuggets coach George Karl compares veteran Jazz point guards Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson to his ever-steady point guard from the University of Utah, saying they're "cerebral, Andre Miller-like guys."

Asked why guys like Miller and Tinsley are able to help their teams shoot higher percentages, Karl didn't hesitate to deliver a direct response: "Layups and on-time, on-target passes."

That is a sore subject for Karl, who said he believes high school and college coaches have forgotten to teach their players the importance of delivering the ball at the right time and in the right spot.

One particular Miller pass Saturday night was a prime example. The Nuggets' transition began with a good downcourt pass from Lawson to Miller near 3-point territory. The ex-Ute then adeptly zipped the basketball into a driving Kenneth Faried's hands in the perfect spot for an easy layup.

"Andre delivers the ball and he gets you layups. I think Earl and Tinsley are similar," Karl said, adding that he definitely gives the edge to Miller. "There's no question Andre gets us so many easy baskets, and then when a guy's open he gets (the ball there) on time, on target almost every time."

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Elcapitan

Ivins, UT

Did Karl have an opinion on our coaching job. He would be one to listen to. In our college system a great deal of weight is placed on coaching skills, why not with the Jazz?

8:18 a.m. Jan. 7, 2013
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Little Andy

Tremonton, UT

Easy for GK to say. Maybe he didn't look at the box scores lately. Jazz need a starting point guard..

8:14 a.m. Jan. 7, 2013
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RBN

Salt Lake City, UT

Watson's poor shooting isn't a recent thing. He shot poorly last year, too. .338 overall FG%, and .192 from 3 Pt. line.

10:13 a.m. Jan. 7, 2013
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