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Williams' absence could haunt Utah Jazz

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Robin | 5:52 a.m. Nov. 27, 2008
Well said Brad!

Not to be harsh on the boys and we are short handed. But with the players we have, the systems we have, we should still be able to handle some of the teams we lost out there.

Every game counts. This is the NBA.
You missed the mark entirely... | 6:41 a.m. Nov. 27, 2008
Sorry, Brad, you missed the mark completely in this article. Will the Jazz miss the possible wins? Possibly.

However, you miss the much bigger picture. How many close games will we pull out later in the season and how competitive will we be once the playoffs start because key support players have had to perform when games are on the line. As you might recall, this has been a wonderful formula for the Spurs, our regular season and playoff nemesis.

The potential gains far outweigh the loss of 2 or 3 games lost because the stars were hidden...
Miles | 9:28 a.m. Nov. 27, 2008
If DWILL is good to go, then we need to trade one of our point guards along with some other dead weight (Harpring, Collins, Fes) and try to get some inside help. I don't see us catching the Lakers for homecourt this year.
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Pathetic | 9:42 a.m. Nov. 27, 2008
Thats the best description I know to describe the Jazz defense. Memphis starts 3 rookies and 1 player with 1 year of experience and puts up 100 on our nothing defense.
Brandon | 11:35 a.m. Nov. 27, 2008
I disagree with the trading of a guard simply because Brevin is the better of the two by far at leading the team but he doesn't have the years left that price does. Unless of course we trade for a better back up guard somehow packaging salary stuff. The question is becoming what to do at power forward this off season.
akk | 12:15 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008
We have plenty of pieces... right now they don't add up to a championship... make a trade Kevin
The "A" | 12:25 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008
I don't know why I keep reading these comments because you are all idiots. Day in and day out; same names same stupid comments. Trade him, fire him, make a trade, do something.
Zeke | 1:07 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008
I think it is to early in the season to count the Jazz out. I think the experience the bench players have had can only help the Jazz in the late season and in the play offs. This is a poor article.
Price & Knight | 1:09 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008
are the two best backup point gaurds in the NBA, PERIOD! Price is not a true PG, but what he provides with change of pace, hustle and steals + his take it to the rack attitude is something you don't want to lose. Knight is a proven PG who could start on half of the NBA teams. Get a couple years out of him. Pretty good insurance I'd say. We've already had one CLAIM this year.
Not a Championship | 6:11 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008
I really doubt that the Jazz want a championship. They need to pull the trigger on a trade to get inside help but they won't. I am convinced that the Jazz are a tease organization. They get to the playoffs and tease fans on how far they will go. They have a winning season and then the playoffs come and they win in the first round, sometimes in the second and that's it. The franchise is happy because they are profitable. Keeping seats filled is more important long term than a championship for 1 season.
Trade Boozer | 10:03 p.m. Nov. 27, 2008
The Jazz need to trade Boozer. He is gone after this year anyway. Get something for him while you can. He would command a great player. Bundle Fes and/or Collins while your at it.
STEVE-O | 2:40 p.m. Nov. 28, 2008
Brad..

The Jazz didn't have home court advantage in the first round last year. We were on the road against Houston, just like the year before it. The Jazz did have the 4 seed because they won the division, but the Rockets finished with a better record. As a journalist you should probably know that!

And for most of the rest of you: I don't know how you can even enjoy watching sports when you constantly feel that the leagues are "rigged" or that the Jazz just want to "make the playoffs" or that they "don't want to win championships." What happened to good ol' faithful fans who cheer and believe their team can go all the way! I just hope there are some of those fans left!!

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