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Will new year bring Jazz a new attitude?
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MMcN | 11:49 a.m. Jan. 2, 2008
Tim: the Gong Show went off the air thirty years ago. You, me and probably
about 6 other people have any idea what you're talking about. Could you
please freshen up your cultural references?
MC | 1:31 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
What was the deal with having so many games on the road in the first 1/3 of the
season. I know its the NBA that creates the scheduling, but did we really need
to get half of our road games out of the way already (19 out of 41 road games).
There isn't supposed to be a strength of schedule, like in the NFL, but
this would be rough for just about any team.
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Mutombo, anyone? | 1:56 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
What do you guys think about bringing Mutombo to the Jazz? Houston looks to be
in disarray and they may be looking to bust up the team, perhaps the Jazz could
swing a deal. I know Mutombo is old and on his last legs, but he's a
veteran and all he would need to do is provide defense and be a presence in the
middle. Moving to a contending team like Utah may even elevate his game a
little. I think it may be worth a shot if the price is right, let's offer
Collins and Ronnie Price in return for Mutombo. What do you guys think?
ZEKE | 2:10 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
Every team in the NBA has 41 home games and 41 away games. Hopefully the JAZZ
will improve their record having more home games than away. Should have beaten
Boston did some stupid things down the strech like CJ Miles mished three point
shot. Boston must of had alot of home games they don`t look that good to me
Anonymous | 2:36 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
RE: Mutumbo Anyone? Not a good idea. The minutes he would give us wouldn't
be worth it. The minutes he would give wouldn't be that significant. I say
just give more minutes to Millsap.
Re; Anonymous | 2:52 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
Yea but Millsap is more of a power forward and not a true center. If the Jazz
aren't planning to make a deal, then the least they should do is recall
Fesenko and give him the minutes to gain some NBA experience. They are wasting
the minutes by playing Collins. Okur needs to step it up on defense, also. He
did a decent job last year vs. Yao in the playoffs, so Okur is capable of
playing some D when he puts his mind to it.
utah_man18 | 2:54 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
Mutumbo? To say he is "old and on his last legs" is the understatement
of the year (not much competition, but it could stand for a while).
97 years old | 3:41 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
Mutumbo is 97 years old and terrible, I'll take Collins over him.
i like it | 4:11 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
I like the Mutombo idea, but what on earth makes you think houston would want
collins?
Anonymous | 4:16 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
Mutumbo is too old and fes couldnt handle the minutes and i dont think he could
handle being with the jazz for the rest of the season seating on the bench keep
him in the d-leauge for he can get nba experirnce down in orem
re: Pat Riley comment | 5:15 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
You are never better than your record? I think Golden State disproved that
statement last year. Plus Pat who? Look at Miami this year. He is an over
rated coach and always has been. He is more of a motivator than a coach which
is why he even made it as a coach.
R Dog | 5:47 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
How about Eddy Curry? I,m sure Scotty Laden still has a few connections in NYC
Jazz fan in SoCal | 6:47 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
If I'm not mistaking, when the Jazz were winning they were scoring (110
plus in most games). We all know that the Jazz are horrible at defense and when
they try to slow things and play defense, not only can they not stop anyone it
also seems to hinder their scoring, hence the many losses (they also leave
waaaaay to many people open on the perimeter). They need to focus on the offense
and let the defense come to them instead of the other way around. I know defense
wins championships, but they won't even make the playoffs at this sluggish
pace.
TYLER | 6:51 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
To everyone wanting trades. Why? We have a perfectly capable team. I do think
trading Giricek was a good move cuz he was streaky at best and doesn't fit
in here, however everyone else does fine. Though Collins is bad most of the
time, he does actually try hard on defense which is more than I can say for a
starter or two.
Gretzky | 7:20 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
the answer is NO
re: i like it | 7:21 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
I know the Rockets probably wouldn't want Collins, so we throw Price in to
sweeten the deal and offer Houston a promising young player. We would be rid of
Collins, and the Jazz probably don't have Price in their future plans
anyway. We would get in return a veteran center who likely has enough left in
the tank and would give the Jazz a sorely needed defensive presence in the
middle.
thomas fawcett | 10:01 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008
i think they should keep ronnie and collins. Because ronnie is a promising young
player and collins does give some of a presense down low.
I think they should at least maybe get rid of collins but not price.
the jazz are at least going to go on a 10 game winning streak cause they are playing mostly at home.
like i said ronnie has potential collins dosen't.
the kyle korver deal was awesome.
it starts now.
I think they should at least maybe get rid of collins but not price.
the jazz are at least going to go on a 10 game winning streak cause they are playing mostly at home.
like i said ronnie has potential collins dosen't.
the kyle korver deal was awesome.
it starts now.
To answer your question | 11:46 a.m. Jan. 6, 2008
the Spazz are mediocre at best, will hover around .500 and maybe make the
play-offs as the #1 seed where they will be mercifully be dispatched. Go
support more deserving athletes at the college and prep level and quit
worshipping these overpaid players from the Utah Spazz!
P.S. And trading Jaron Collins for whoever or Giricek for Korver is paramount to shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic, when the boat hits the iceberg it won't matter...
P.S. And trading Jaron Collins for whoever or Giricek for Korver is paramount to shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic, when the boat hits the iceberg it won't matter...
To Answer Your Question Redux | 11:48 a.m. Jan. 6, 2008
Sorry the #8 seed (better clarify that), I was delusional when the Spazz were
actually good, in the late 1990's. Unfortunately the Spazz were not clutch
performers like Michael J. but we came close...
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