Reader comments: Utah Jazz: Homecourt tragic — Rockets stun Jazz as home teams are still winless
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First | 1:29 a.m. April 25, 2008
This is fine. This loss will wake them up and ensure they take nothing for granted from here on out.
Sad, mad, frustrated | 1:38 a.m. April 25, 2008
I would be glad to hear that each player had to shoot freethrows tomorrow until they had all hit 1000. That is horrible to shoot like that at home.
The Rockets definitely played like they wanted it more. They got the rebounds that the Jazz were getting in Houston.
Why let them back into the series? They have shown that they aren't quitters...YIKES!
The Rockets definitely played like they wanted it more. They got the rebounds that the Jazz were getting in Houston.
Why let them back into the series? They have shown that they aren't quitters...YIKES!
rockets94/08 | 2:49 a.m. April 25, 2008
Hey Jazzies you didn't think it was going to be easy did you? Last night was the first time the Rockets team from the 22 win streak showed up. Balanced offense and relentless hustle.
Take comfort in the fact that the Jazz have only lost 5 times at home this year. Of course two of them were to the Rockets. Any way great game guys. The Jazz are worthy opponents. It is a long shot for us, but maybe this series can go 7 and be another one of the epic series the Rockets and Jazz have had over the years. Go Rockets!!!!
Take comfort in the fact that the Jazz have only lost 5 times at home this year. Of course two of them were to the Rockets. Any way great game guys. The Jazz are worthy opponents. It is a long shot for us, but maybe this series can go 7 and be another one of the epic series the Rockets and Jazz have had over the years. Go Rockets!!!!
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Tex | 5:58 a.m. April 25, 2008
No more sweep talk, eh Jazz fans? Even if you get past us, which doesn't seem likely now, what do Jazz fans speak of next?
Maybe the sweeping will be by LA? Oh well, ya'll will have fun booing Fisher, won't ya?
Maybe the sweeping will be by LA? Oh well, ya'll will have fun booing Fisher, won't ya?
Dmitry from Moscow | 6:04 a.m. April 25, 2008
D Will messed up the last play. Instead of forced shot over Landry he needed to pass to WIDE OPEN BOOZER (he got Landry in the air already) - that was 100% game winner. That would have been an act of a MATURE STAR.
I don't want to talk about free throws, rebounting, diffence pressure, and not utilizing whole team (in second half AK was ignored like last year). Officiating was bad - clear call on TMac block of AK lay up. Seemed like refs wanted to keep the intrigue in the series and pay Hou back for game 2 offensive call during last possession.
But that is an important loss if Utah wants to win the title this year. The message is clear - do not underestimate the opponent.
I don't want to talk about free throws, rebounting, diffence pressure, and not utilizing whole team (in second half AK was ignored like last year). Officiating was bad - clear call on TMac block of AK lay up. Seemed like refs wanted to keep the intrigue in the series and pay Hou back for game 2 offensive call during last possession.
But that is an important loss if Utah wants to win the title this year. The message is clear - do not underestimate the opponent.
New York Jazz fan | 6:11 a.m. April 25, 2008
Man, I wish the Jazz could have those last 15 seconds back. I know that Sloan trusts D-Will and let them go with it but people weren't in the right spots and it looked like some didn't know what to do.
That being said, they did have Boozer open twice in that 15 second stretch but I understand D-Will still taking the shot. If he would have missed, Boozer would have been there for the put-back.
Props to Houston on a great defensive effort on the last play (blocking it then keeping it from going out of bounds? sick) Game 4 will go to the Jazz though-- sorry guys!
That being said, they did have Boozer open twice in that 15 second stretch but I understand D-Will still taking the shot. If he would have missed, Boozer would have been there for the put-back.
Props to Houston on a great defensive effort on the last play (blocking it then keeping it from going out of bounds? sick) Game 4 will go to the Jazz though-- sorry guys!
WTF | 6:39 a.m. April 25, 2008
Blame this loss on the coach and Boozer for one thing - why did the Jazz started the tempo of the game so slow? Missing a whole lot of those freebies (free throws) will definitely give the W to the Rockets!!! Definitely a winnable game Team Jazz but you have disappointed a lot of Jazz fans last night!!!
Hey Tex | 6:45 a.m. April 25, 2008
"Even if you get past us?" How many points did you score last night?
Calm down everybody | 6:50 a.m. April 25, 2008
It's one game and the Jazz lost. I've been a Jazz fan since they came to Utah and this is typical Jazz fan response. Everybody always know what to do better than Sloan. If everybody knows so much go get a job as an NBA coach, win 1000 games, and then get back to me with your suggestions. This is a young team and these are the kind of games the players will learn from. Sometimes in sports the ball just doesn't bounce the right way.
RE: Sad, mad, frustrated | 6:55 a.m. April 25, 2008
Mega-dittos on free throw practice. The Rockets made the most of their few free throws, while the Jazz took a ton and missed a bunch.
They also need to learn to defend without fouling, which isn't as cut-and-dry as shooting free throws but should be addressed. The Rockets have been great in interviews with ESPN and TNT at spreading propaganda (i.e. whining) about the idea that the Jazz commit a lot of fouls. Say it enough times, and it becomes true. The refs must be listening, but the Jazz are doing their share too.
Until the 4th quarter, the Jazz actually held the fouls somewhat under control. The first two minutes of the 4th quarter wrecked them, because they had to play soft defense the rest of the way once they were in the penalty. No individual Jazzman got into serious foul trouble. But when every player has two or three, they add up for the team.
Could John and Karl come in and put on a defense clinic for the Jazz sometime in the next few days? Those two so-called "dirty" players were great defenders and could teach today's Jazz all about "smart fouls."
They also need to learn to defend without fouling, which isn't as cut-and-dry as shooting free throws but should be addressed. The Rockets have been great in interviews with ESPN and TNT at spreading propaganda (i.e. whining) about the idea that the Jazz commit a lot of fouls. Say it enough times, and it becomes true. The refs must be listening, but the Jazz are doing their share too.
Until the 4th quarter, the Jazz actually held the fouls somewhat under control. The first two minutes of the 4th quarter wrecked them, because they had to play soft defense the rest of the way once they were in the penalty. No individual Jazzman got into serious foul trouble. But when every player has two or three, they add up for the team.
Could John and Karl come in and put on a defense clinic for the Jazz sometime in the next few days? Those two so-called "dirty" players were great defenders and could teach today's Jazz all about "smart fouls."
Moot | 7:20 a.m. April 25, 2008
I couldn't find a clue why they escort one of the fans out of the arena? Do you have any clue why? Bad refs + team out of sync = Jazz loses.
BobWilson | 7:46 a.m. April 25, 2008
A bit of arrogance on display especially by Boozer last night. Is it really necessary to pass "through" three opponent players to run Sloan's 1927 offense?
well... | 7:47 a.m. April 25, 2008
At least the Jazz are "good guys"
Rockets played better | 7:48 a.m. April 25, 2008
It's not that the Jazz played poorly - it's more that the Rockets played well. It's nearly impossible to sweep a playoff team and I expect this series to go the full 7 games. Utah and Houston are very even talent wise and I wouldn't be surprised to see the series tied 2-2 after the next game.
Houston Fan | 7:52 a.m. April 25, 2008
Houston finally showed it's true colors last night. This was a slit to the throat for Utah and it will be hard for them to bounce back. Rockets will win the next 3 games to take the series.
Go Rockets!
Go Rockets!
RE: Calm down | 7:53 a.m. April 25, 2008
Yeah sure you've been a Jazz fan since day one..."I've been with them since the Salt Palace days..."
What a joke that is - is that why they used to play games in Vegas because of the "great" support and "best fans in the league"
The only thing the Jazz will earn is a chance to be smoked by the Lakers.
What a joke that is - is that why they used to play games in Vegas because of the "great" support and "best fans in the league"
The only thing the Jazz will earn is a chance to be smoked by the Lakers.
Anonymous | 7:54 a.m. April 25, 2008
Let's make one thing clear Tex. Houston hasn't won a playoff series since 1997. T-Mac is on the cuff of going 0-7 in the first round. The best thing the Rockets could do is dump T-Mac but nobody is going to take his $19,014,187 salary and is "veteran leadership" to match. I can't believe he said that the Rockets don't have any "veteran leadership". How long has he been in the league? How much money does he make? He makes as much as Tim Duncan but he always finds an excuse not to be the man. If you can blame it on the officiating, throw your coach under the bus and point the finger at other Rocket team members there is a secure place for you on the Rocket roster.
Definition of consistency
2008 -- TBD
2007 -- lost to Utah, 4-3, first round
2005 -- lost to Dallas, 4-3, first round
2004 -- lost to LA Lakers, 4-1, first round
1999 -- lost to LA Lakers, 3-1, first round
1998 -- lost to Utah, 3-2, in first round
1997 -- defeated Minnesota, 3-0, first round
defeated Seattle, 4-3, conference semifinals
lost to Utah, 4-2, conference finals
Definition of consistency
2008 -- TBD
2007 -- lost to Utah, 4-3, first round
2005 -- lost to Dallas, 4-3, first round
2004 -- lost to LA Lakers, 4-1, first round
1999 -- lost to LA Lakers, 3-1, first round
1998 -- lost to Utah, 3-2, in first round
1997 -- defeated Minnesota, 3-0, first round
defeated Seattle, 4-3, conference semifinals
lost to Utah, 4-2, conference finals
Still Easy | 7:57 a.m. April 25, 2008
I'm glad we got the roxs in the first round. The way we played games 2 & 3 we probably would have lost to a real playoff team. That being said, I still say Jazz in 6 and then we go down to LA. Fun year and good Houston has something to take home after another first round exit.
That was the worst 3 quarters I have seen the Jazz play in a while, and we still almost won! I was very surprised to see they still had a chance after all of those missed shots.
That was the worst 3 quarters I have seen the Jazz play in a while, and we still almost won! I was very surprised to see they still had a chance after all of those missed shots.
mike | 8:02 a.m. April 25, 2008
Hey Tex. It doesn't seem likely that we'll get past you? You guys have won one game in this series not four. We still have a 2-1 lead. Tell us that its not likely when you guys win again on the road
Kevin | 8:09 a.m. April 25, 2008
Wereeeee baaaaack. McGrady showed up in the forth. Over confident Jazz fans, save you brooms for your day jobs, we got ourselves a series!!! Can anyone say Skip-to-my-lou
Non-believer | 8:09 a.m. April 25, 2008
Been reading their own press!!!!!! Could lose this series. What a joke that would be.
Where is Memo?!?! | 8:19 a.m. April 25, 2008
Where are the comments about Memo's uninspired play last night? Other than the three pointer at the end, he didn't seem to really care that he was even in the game. No rebounding or hustle plays and every time he did go for a rebound he would tip it off the end of his fingers and houston would get it. Boozer and Memo need to step up their game if we want to win. D-Will was the only Jazz player who seemed to show a killer instinct last night. The last second shot he took was not what cost us the game!
bob marley | 8:23 a.m. April 25, 2008
"singing don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing is going to be alright." Very well put Mr. Marley. It's the playoffs everyone it's not supposed to be cake or let's make it chocolote frosting with chocolate cake. This is what it is all about emotions and nail biting games. Jazz are still sitting pretty and just like Mr. Bob Marley puts it "every little thing is going to be alright."
GET OUT OF MY FACE ONE FRONT TOOTH LANDRY!!!
GET OUT OF MY FACE ONE FRONT TOOTH LANDRY!!!
South Jazz | 8:26 a.m. April 25, 2008
Hey Tex, pretty confident for a team that has gone a decade without seeing the second round except from their living room!
I will hand it to the Rockets for the win last night, they wanted it more.
I still haven't figured out why Sloan keeps Korver on the floor when the game is tight. He can't play defense and his hurry up shot rarely connects unless it is a one handed set shot from 10 feet!
I will hand it to the Rockets for the win last night, they wanted it more.
I still haven't figured out why Sloan keeps Korver on the floor when the game is tight. He can't play defense and his hurry up shot rarely connects unless it is a one handed set shot from 10 feet!
Were was ? | 8:28 a.m. April 25, 2008
A.K. last night? Talk about a no show.
Rick | 8:29 a.m. April 25, 2008
LOL I figured the Jazz would blow it last night. The Jazz have always been like this, they put themselves in a good position and then they screw it up. Only four losses at home during the season is meaningless during playoff time. Houston now has life and momentum going into the next game. If they win that one too which is entirely possible, then look out.
Rocketman | 8:30 a.m. April 25, 2008
Great series so far. I fully expect it to continue to Game 7. While obviously I hope the Rockets win the series, I think that realistically Utah has a better shot of going all the way. Well-coached, very disciplined, talented and deep team. Houston / Utah ALWAYS makes for exciting playoff basketball!
Pass to Korver | 8:39 a.m. April 25, 2008
Korver was wide open a few times when D-Will could have passed to him but he would not. Just one would have won the game. What gives?
JAFO | 8:47 a.m. April 25, 2008
foul shots, foul shots, foul shots! The punk rox played really well and won by 2. The Jazz played poor and lost by 2.
Hugh G. Hater | 8:53 a.m. April 25, 2008
Where was Boozer in the paint?
Where was AK?
Where was Sloan's masterful half court execution?
20 more years.
Where was AK?
Where was Sloan's masterful half court execution?
20 more years.
Chill Out, It's One Loss! | 8:54 a.m. April 25, 2008
Holy Cow, what a bunch of bandwagon fans!! It's just one game. They still have home court advantage. They will make adjustments and try again. Houston is a good team. People on the radio started talking sweep after game 1. Totally rediculis. Everybody just Chill Out, we'll win the next 2 home games and it will be over!!
B-Ed | 8:55 a.m. April 25, 2008
Reality check for both sides here. T-Mack went 2-8 from the field in the 4th quarter. Hardly stepping it up. I think T-Mack is giving himself to much credit. The game ball without a doubt goes to Alston. Had Deron been able to make that last play it would have been his game ball. Bottom line, the Rockets great D controlled that game last night from start to finish. The Jazz had 6 points in the paint at halftime. I give all the credit in the world to the Rockets TEAM last night (not T-Mack). It was a true team performance. In saying that, I still would put my money on the Jazz wrapping this up in 6. They're a young team and I think a little adversity could be good for this Jazz team because they're going to get a mouthful of it next round. Go Jazz!!! Go Sinan!!! Go......get me a sandwich!!!
Dave | 8:58 a.m. April 25, 2008
Boozer was pathetic, are you kidding me, if you can't take Chuck Hayes to the hole and finish you shouldn't be making the money, PATHETIC.
I can understand every other player on the team who at least made the effort to fill their role having an off night, but at least give an effort out there Booz.
I wish someone in the local media had the guts to call Boozer out and ask him why early in the season he was in the top 10 players in dunks and fg % and he's so dramatically dropped off you have to wonder if he needs some of the attention that AK got last year to wake his coasting butt up?
To compare DWill to Stock is fair but to put Boozer in the same sentence as Karl Malone is a slap to Mail.
I can understand every other player on the team who at least made the effort to fill their role having an off night, but at least give an effort out there Booz.
I wish someone in the local media had the guts to call Boozer out and ask him why early in the season he was in the top 10 players in dunks and fg % and he's so dramatically dropped off you have to wonder if he needs some of the attention that AK got last year to wake his coasting butt up?
To compare DWill to Stock is fair but to put Boozer in the same sentence as Karl Malone is a slap to Mail.
Gus | 9:01 a.m. April 25, 2008
The Jazz looked so slow yesterday. Their defense was flat footed and non-existent. They didn't take advantage of D Williams getting double-teamed. Did anyone notice this?
sparks24 | 9:06 a.m. April 25, 2008
That was a terrible performance by the whole Jazz team period. Game 4 is a must win
Dave | 9:07 a.m. April 25, 2008
Rockets showed up, no doubt about it, they deserve a ton of credit for not letting the crowd get to them. Adelman is as good as any NBA coach there is and you had to expect they would show up and not roll over.
If TMac goes off for 45 tomorrow the Jazz are in trouble, and on top of that there seems to be some confidence issues between DWill and Boozer..... and who can blame DWill for not passing to an open Boozer, he would have stood there for 4 seconds looking around for cutters and then bricked a shot up.
If TMac goes off for 45 tomorrow the Jazz are in trouble, and on top of that there seems to be some confidence issues between DWill and Boozer..... and who can blame DWill for not passing to an open Boozer, he would have stood there for 4 seconds looking around for cutters and then bricked a shot up.
Great game | 9:08 a.m. April 25, 2008
Sad to see the Jazz lose. But McGrady showed up in the 4th. Gotta give him the credit. He wanted it more.
Nice game for Deron. Rest of the Jazz had too many missed free-throws. Playoff pressure played a part last night I think.
If Yao plays Jazz win in 7 games but only with outside shooting that shows up.
Jazz in 6 otherwise.
Nice game for Deron. Rest of the Jazz had too many missed free-throws. Playoff pressure played a part last night I think.
If Yao plays Jazz win in 7 games but only with outside shooting that shows up.
Jazz in 6 otherwise.
die hard | 9:18 a.m. April 25, 2008
NO AK NO WIN? HE WILL BE BACK HOUSTON WATCH OUT!
Big WIN ON SATURDAY! !!!!!!GUARANTEED!!!!!!!
Big WIN ON SATURDAY! !!!!!!GUARANTEED!!!!!!!
Anonymous | 9:21 a.m. April 25, 2008
where was Mcgrady ... oh wait he was beating the jazz
Scolamania | 9:23 a.m. April 25, 2008
Hey South Jazz so exited your never seen your team in the Finals. This year the Rockets are much a better team but Jazz got Lucky or I mean the NBA got Lucky our Superstar Yao got hurt.
phil brandley | 9:27 a.m. April 25, 2008
wow am i right or what? you guys made your selves look dumb! phil brandley = right!!!!
Basketball Genius | 9:27 a.m. April 25, 2008
I'd much rather lose to Houston at home in the 1st round then LA in the second round. This team needs a wake-up call every once in a while. The only sad thing is momentum has shifted and the Jazz better play good next game. They have not had a good game all series. They have won twice while playing mediocre. Boozer should be dominating what is the deal? I thought he was supposebly a superstar because I am not seeing it. Sloan got outcoached again. Coaching is about making adjustments and Sloan did not make any in critical stretches, complain all you want about the refs and we all hate Bob Delaney but they didn't miss free throws. Missed free throws kept Houston in the game if we had made them were up 10 to 12 in the 4th and they quit and the series is over, but we got us a series now and it will be fun to see how this young Jazz team responds.
To Jazz Fans | 9:30 a.m. April 25, 2008
Can the talk of "unbeatable at home" stop now? In the playoffs teams raise their game to another level. It's not the 37-4 regular season anymore. Last night's game proved two things: one, the Jazz will now win this series in six. Two, The Jazz will lose to the Lakers in five.
CB | 9:40 a.m. April 25, 2008
I'd say that was one 'foul' game, and one could almost get the idea that they wanted to lose. Forgot you were a team last night Jazz, you are made of better stuff.
Misses # 12 | 9:46 a.m. April 25, 2008
Let us give credit to the Rocket's. they have a lot of pride. NBA teams rarely get swept, especially in a 4-5 series. We all would have taken a 2-1 series lead after 3 games. Game 4 is a big game because if the jazz lose, home court advantage goes back to Houston. Of course, for some reason home court has not helped much in this series.
Chukar | 9:49 a.m. April 25, 2008
Jazz were flat, McGrady played a little more like a star. Landry had the game of his life. D Will uncharacteristictly missed an assist for a game winning slam to Booze. Free throws sucked. It is still just one game. Jazz can still win this on their home floor. Nothing good comes easy.
GO JAZZ
GO JAZZ
Good Shape | 9:50 a.m. April 25, 2008
Sometimes a loss like that will awaken a beast. Uncharacteristically poor free-throw shooting and Memo was 3-13 from the field. We played horrible and it still came down to a last second shot down one. Everything went Houston's way last night and it was still close. If we can put together a somewhat par game together as a team there is no way we'll lose to Houston again. Does anybody else want Landry on their team. He's awesome!! A poor man's Milsap.
houstonMike | 9:55 a.m. April 25, 2008
The Rockets may be down 2-1 but they now have the upperhand. The Jazz blew this series, mark my words!!!! Yall could have been sittin pretty with a 3-0 cushion but nooooo, yall always gotta suck when it matters most. True Jazz fashion - choke artists!!!!
anti-floppers | 9:58 a.m. April 25, 2008
can the jazz especially AK stop flopping.
Small Town Fan | 9:59 a.m. April 25, 2008
the jazz pull another great defeat out of the jaws of victory. i don't think they even cared if they lost by the way they played. i love the jazz but they were ridiculous last night. a chance to sweep and they shoot 60 percent on free throws. and oh ya when is boozer going to realize he is supposed to be a team leader and help derron out a little instead of sucking it up. 3-8 is terrible!!! come on jazz put it together and win it in 5!!!!!!!
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