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Jazz expect tough test vs. Houston

Houston is going to be this year's Dallas Mavericks. So far they have been the most overhyped, overated team by the experts. Until they get out of the first round, they are not even considered among the best in the west.

Deron is the best point guard in the NBA now. Yes, that what I said. Hear me out. Steve Nash and Jason Kidd are now in their mid- 30's. Think of all the point guards not named John Stockton who fizzled out when they this age: Isiah Thomas, Oscar Robinson, Gary Payton, Tiny Archibald, etc. Deron Williams is in his early twenties, i think 24, and has already shown a terrific handle on the ball, can shoot the ball from anywhere, looks first to get his teamates the ball- despite being able to score at will. This guy is the real deal! I am so happy he is our man! I am so happy Jerry picked him over Chris Paul! What do all you Chris Paul lovers have to say now?

Sloan with another classic one liner. "If you put it on for the fans, then you'll be sittimg with them." At least he's honest. Coach of the Year. What a guy.

Jimmy thinks it will be a good test tonight for new matchups, Brewer on McGrady and Scola on Boozer. Jimmy likes our chances but we need Memo to step up tonight. Jimmy prefers AK play off McGrady and remain available for backside defensive help.

On a side note, Jimmy thinks Houston will play better under Adelman and his offensive system. With Yao's mid-range shooting and passing ability, he should fit well into the Vlade/Webber high post game.

Fesenko should be given a chance today over Collins just because of his size and shot blocking ability. Yao will have his way over Collins all night unless one of Collins flops will be called a charge.

Not be too anal...but a clarification. Jerry didnt 'pick' D-Will. That was handled by the front office. I agree though, D-Will is far better with the Jazz than C-Paul.

Houston will come in tonight looking to send a message tonight. Yes we beat them last year but houston had no bench. That is not the case this year, that team is stacked. I'd like to see Deron play with Mike James or Bonsi Wells like he did with Skip last year...Not going to happen. Houston Addressed ALL of their weakness (point guards and bench) during the off season. Utah remained the same. Utah is good, but Houston moved on to the next level over the off season. Houston by 12.

Are the Jazz this good? or were the Warriors really bad? Tonight will go a long ways in finding out just how good the Jazz are. Utah looked impressive against a Warriors team that didn't have much talent and no bodys to match up with Boozer. GS will be again be lucky to get in to this years playoffs. But a 21 point win on the road is still impressive. Tonight, the Jazz face a much tougher test. Houston won't be as accommodating as Golden State. The Jazz won't be able to run rampant under the basket. I think one of the keys to tonights game will be Ronnie Brewer. Will Brewer continue to score in the paint with Yao looking over his shoulder and will he be able to defend one of the best 2 guards in the NBA and keep T-Mac from going off for 35 or 40 points. I don't see Okur contributing any scoring tonight, and the Jazz will be in trouble if he get's into early foul trouble.
This game will be anything but a gimme. The Jazz need to bring their A-game or there will be 19000+ disappointed Jazz fans tonight leaving the ESA.

It's football season who cares about the Jazz!

I agree with you that Sloan is a one in a million. We are so lucky to have him here. Where are all the Sloan haters now? Best coach in the league. Best coaching staff in the league. Ditto about Deron Williams. Glad he's our guy. We need to lock him up for a decade and make him retire here aka Stockton. Chris Paul will garner some personal acclades but in his current state and with his current team he won't accomplish what D-Will has done.

If the Jazz play tonight like the did on Tuesday, they should whoop up on Houston.

Bodhi K thinks Jimmy Sneakers knows basketball.

Go Jazz!!!

It's not about to revenge last year lost to Utah, it's all about this year line up and the depth of each team. Let's wait and see who is going to have more potential tonight. Some of the folks were mention about D. William is best point guard in the league, but they forgot they Houston has best center in the league as well.

2nd name thinks Bodhi K is Jimmy's Sneakers. How lame does a guy have to be not only to talk about himself in 3rd person, but then to use a second screen name to post comments in an attempt to make himself appear credible? Which only proves that even Jimmy's Sneakers realizes he's a laughingstock.

But I digest.

Any thoughts on this: If Fesenko does play tonight an Yao eats his lunch, his confidence goes in the crapper and we don't have him mentally straight late season when he could be a huge factor against Yao? I think Fesenko might benefit from seeing Yao live without the risk of being destroyed by him. Remember, as of 4 months ago Fesenko had never even seen a live NBA game. On any level. Any contrasting opinions?

I wish Araujo was available to bang on Yao tonight after Memo gets called with his 2nd foul 4 minutes into the game. I wish Collins was in Russia playing ball.

This will be a very close game! Both the Jazz and Rockets gained a lot of depth to their team in just a few short months. I'm hoping to see Okur frustrate Yao like last year. That was beautiful Defense! I could care less if he doesn't score at all! I think Brewer will find out how good of a defender he is in this game. Boozer and Williams won't have a problem bringing their A game on offense, the ultimate question is if the Jazz can stop the force of the big 3!

See you guys at the top of the key

People talk like Fesenko is capable of going against a guy of Yao's caliber. Perhaps in an English-as-a-second-language competition, but Yao would pretty much make Fesenko into Festinko.

Fess fans, read this and read it well: Fesenko isn't ready.

I trust the coaches. If Jerry says Fesenko isn't ready for the NBA, then, Fesenko probably isn't ready for the NBA. And before anyone says it, the Rocky Mountain Review isn't the NBA.

Yeah I agree with Uses 2nd name. The Jazz need to send Fesenko to the D-league for some experience. I am excited to see him develop.

If Houston plays like they did against the lakers tuesday night the jazz should have no problem winning this game. I think this hype with the rockets is totally overrated anyways.