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Utah Jazz: Lessons learned against L.A.
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St. George Aggie | 8:15 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
I agree, I am glad the season is finally upon us even if it is PREseason.
Is it just me or does Boozer's response seem very cliche and methodical. From his comments I almost get the feeling like he hasn't given the Lakers series much thought. Like maybe, "I got life pretty good in Miami and then I am lucky enough to be on the Olympic team."
Maybe I am just reading too much into it.
Is it just me or does Boozer's response seem very cliche and methodical. From his comments I almost get the feeling like he hasn't given the Lakers series much thought. Like maybe, "I got life pretty good in Miami and then I am lucky enough to be on the Olympic team."
Maybe I am just reading too much into it.
jazzologist | 8:28 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Your reading too much. Boozer wants to win. He is what he is! Good NBA player,
not great!
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Defense | 8:33 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
If the Jazz use last years Lakers series as a rallying point to playing better
defense then it will be a good lesson. However, I doubt Boozer can play the kind
of defense needed to win a championship but the Jazz can improve as a team.
Hopefully, Brewer will develop into more of a defensive presence to go along
with A.K. which would help. D-will should get in Memo and Boozes grill if they
don't step it up in the lane. We have more depth with Milsap and Koufos
ready to step in in case of foul trouble. Really, the Jazz just need to stop
FOULING EVERYONE!!
Basketkase | 8:58 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
The Jazz are going to be okay this year. They just have to "be strong
mentally" and avoid cliched sports quotes that mean nothing.
David S Decker | 9:26 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Sorry! to use an old sothern phrase, the guys are "whisteling dixie".
As a Jazz fan since 1998 and a Laker fan since they moved to L. A. I guarantee
that we will never win a championship without a good strong big man in the
middle. I thought tha the Lakers made tha obvious last year. Love to watch Jazz
offense. But, can't win it "all" without that "big guy"
BoOZER & DEFENSE? | 10:07 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Too bad it seems like Boozer is preparing to play D "down the stretch"
instead of all game every game all year long. Malone brought it every night.
Boozer is talking about bringing it "down the stretch. Come on Carlos!
something ain't right | 10:51 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
"As a Jazz fan since 1998 and a Laker fan since they moved to L.
A."
How can you be a Jazz fan and a Laker fan at the same time. It isn't right. Do you like Coke and Pepsi too. GET OFF THE FENCE
How can you be a Jazz fan and a Laker fan at the same time. It isn't right. Do you like Coke and Pepsi too. GET OFF THE FENCE
k-cizzle | 11:10 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Hearing booz talk about playing defence makes me queezy. He can talk till
he's as blue in the face as the uniform he wore in college. I'll
believe it when I see it. Time to step up and do what obviously needs to be
done.
jazz jazz jazz | 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008
better defense= championship. boston won last year out a true big man. garnett
is tall but not big, and he at up gasol all series. i think if booz cares and
trys we will be fine, but im scared that my last statement was kind of an
oxymoronic statement. its ok we will be fine, one more year under the belt with
same team we will be awesome. go jazz, beat la
Classless Fan | 12:33 p.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Boozer talking about playing defense is like me talking about not drinking ...
Just Talk
Opie | 1:46 p.m. Oct. 7, 2008
The fact is that Boozer disappeared in the playoffs against the Lakers. As a
Jazz fan since the Jazz moved to Salt Lake, now living in Alaska, I was
disapointed to see my fellow Alaskan fail. I can accept one game, but the
series, no way. I know I need to forgive and forget, but not yet. He has yet to
prove to me that he can "bring it" every night, like Jazz greats AD,
Stockton, Malone, and Deron.
bluelikejazz | 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Sorry to say, but the Jazz can't beat the Lakers in a 7 game series. Sloan,
as a coach, can't change his stripes: his teams always foul like crazy and
when you're playing against Kobe, he's always gonna get 100 FT a game
with that strategy. Plus, if Booz and Okur couldn't handle Gasol and Odom,
how are they gonna do it now that Bynum's in there too?
Our best hope is that someone else knocks out the Lakers (ahem, Houston) so we don't have to face them in the playoffs, cuz we can beat every other team out in the West.
Our best hope is that someone else knocks out the Lakers (ahem, Houston) so we don't have to face them in the playoffs, cuz we can beat every other team out in the West.
Hey | 6:39 p.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Opie, I hope BOOOOOZE is not the only ALASKAN to FAIL!
Laker Fan | 8:25 p.m. Oct. 7, 2008
In the words of my beloved Freddie Mercury and Queen. We are the champions my
friend. And well keep on fighting till the end. The only player I ever liked in
a Jazz uniform besides Laker players is John Amechi. He is a hero. And would
make a great spokesperson for California to speak on special rights for people
like me and my partner. Jazz and Utah are a bunch of haters. Stop the hate.
Re: Laker Fan | 8:59 p.m. Oct. 7, 2008
Looks like a typical Laker fan. Remember Sloan only lets real men play for his
team. The only people who don't like Jerry Sloan are people who cant accept
this. Perhaps the NBA and WNBA should just combine. Like the NBA and ABA in days
of old.
I would love to see Kobe Bryant get traded to the L.A. Sparks after crying and complaining that he can't win with the L.A. Lakers.
I would love to see Kobe Bryant get traded to the L.A. Sparks after crying and complaining that he can't win with the L.A. Lakers.
NYJazzFan | 12:00 p.m. Oct. 8, 2008
"Hey" - Opie, I hope BOOOOOZE is not the only ALASKAN to FAIL! - she
has already failed and John McCain failed in picking her. That is the true
testimony of his judgement: by choosing her he put politics and personal goals
ahead of the SECURITY of the country.. She is an ignoramus..
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Jazz! step on the lakers throats tonight and don't let up.