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Utah Jazz: Home lapses concern for Jazz
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Mark | 7:12 a.m. March 25, 2008
ON ESPN radio yesterday they were talking about how Phoenix is counting on
Gordan's shooting and toughness to help them out.
Now, I liked Gordan, obviously more than Jerry, but I never thought of him as tough. Was I missing something?
Now, I liked Gordan, obviously more than Jerry, but I never thought of him as tough. Was I missing something?
Jimmy's Sneakers | 7:20 a.m. March 25, 2008
Jimmy is a little worried about the struggles lately because the Jazz have come
into their easy stretch of the schedule and do not appear to be taken advantage.
Instead of coming out early and dominating, then enjoying their several day
breaks, the Jazz are struggling to come back from behind. Hopefully they will
correct that tonight and take this game seriously, where the Bobcats have
already beaten them once this year.
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blah blah blah | 8:13 a.m. March 25, 2008
Let me go ahead and write every article concerning the Jazz for the rest of the
year. It starts off with the players saying, "We know how important each
and every game is.", and "In a tight race in the West we need to come
out fired up and win these games". They can talk the talk, but they seem
to struggle to walk the walk. Game after game the team comes out looking like
they are playing in a pick-up game at the YMCA. Is it the coach that is not
getting them "up" for the game? Is it the players who are
responsible? Whomever is responsible better figure some things out quick
because the Jazz could be in some serious trouble if they continue to take the
first quarter off.
not to worry | 8:53 a.m. March 25, 2008
i think that a lot of us fans are worrying way too much. First of all the Sloan
is right it is not how you start the game that matters it is that you win the
game. Utah fans need to start having a little more trust in the team before they
start booing. Heaven sakes this is a team that has given their all and they have
a couple bad games but still win and we boo them. Come on!!!! As for the
comment above about Gordon. I would rather have Korver any day then that
worthless Gordon. Now he is a guy that you can boo because he was lazy and
didn't care about Utah. Sloan did a heck of a job getting rid of him and
adding Kyle.
Love the quote | 9:58 a.m. March 25, 2008
"Sloan spent his Sunday relaxing and not watching any of the NCAA
Tournament games. "No, I didn't. I watched my eyelids a little bit.
They gave me a good show,"
This has got to be the funniest thing I've heard from Coach Sloan. Love it.
This has got to be the funniest thing I've heard from Coach Sloan. Love it.
Mike's moccassins | 10:17 a.m. March 25, 2008
Mike likes the position the Jazz are in mike thinks that they will end up
playing Houston in the first round. Mike also believes they could lose to
Houston.
I wouldn't worry about | 11:35 a.m. March 25, 2008
Houston too much. If Utah gets homecourt in the first round, they should win
quite easily. If they start on the road like last year, they have already
proven they can beat them in Houston and not having to deal with Yao will help a
ton. I would be more worried about matching up against Phoenix or San Antonio
in the first round.
Anonymous | 12:14 p.m. March 25, 2008
Actually I'm not overly concerned about Phoenix either- The Jazz generally
play very well against the Suns and that would make a very entertaining series.
The Spurs, however, would put an early end to our post-season play. I
don't see the Jazz getting by the Spurs.
Beating Houston in the first round and having the Warriors beat the Lakers in the 1-8 matchup gives us Golden State again in round 2. Can you say deja vu?
Beating Houston in the first round and having the Warriors beat the Lakers in the 1-8 matchup gives us Golden State again in round 2. Can you say deja vu?
adam d | 12:25 p.m. March 25, 2008
Lakers have the easiest schedule along with the most home games. Not that it
matters for away games with all of the bandwagon laker fans infesting every
arena from sea to shining sea. Anyway they should take number 1 seed.
2,3,5,6 are all a toss up between NO(tough schedule), SA(tough schedule), Houston(easy schedule over rated team), phoenix( finally pulling things together).
Jazz have a rough road in the playoffs. All of these teams should cause us a worry.
If Warriors somehow manage to stay at 8 I think they could knock off LA. And we would meet them in the second round. I think that is our best chance of making a deep run this year. That and if memo exists offensively.
GO JAZZ!
Dont sleep on D tonight.
Blow them out early and dump the bench to give our starters a rest.
2,3,5,6 are all a toss up between NO(tough schedule), SA(tough schedule), Houston(easy schedule over rated team), phoenix( finally pulling things together).
Jazz have a rough road in the playoffs. All of these teams should cause us a worry.
If Warriors somehow manage to stay at 8 I think they could knock off LA. And we would meet them in the second round. I think that is our best chance of making a deep run this year. That and if memo exists offensively.
GO JAZZ!
Dont sleep on D tonight.
Blow them out early and dump the bench to give our starters a rest.
magnus | 1:36 p.m. March 25, 2008
What about the very real possibility of Dallas dropping out of the playoffs and
the Warriors and the Nuggets filling 7 and 8. here's how I think it will
come out...today.
1-Lakers
2-Spurs
3-New Orleans
4-Utah
5-Phoenix
6-Houston
7-Golden State
8-Denver
Utah would play Phoenix and Phoenix will have the home court. Winner of that would likely get the Lakers in the second round. On the other side I think NO beats Houston and I think the Warriors would have a very real chance of beating the Spurs, they've done it twice already this year.
1-Lakers
2-Spurs
3-New Orleans
4-Utah
5-Phoenix
6-Houston
7-Golden State
8-Denver
Utah would play Phoenix and Phoenix will have the home court. Winner of that would likely get the Lakers in the second round. On the other side I think NO beats Houston and I think the Warriors would have a very real chance of beating the Spurs, they've done it twice already this year.
RollerCoaster | 3:18 p.m. March 25, 2008
Wow, what a total roller coaster ride this season has been for the Utah Jazz! A
great team with ups and downs! Let's step off the roller coaster and start
blowing out teams please!!!!
Jazzsmack | 3:53 p.m. March 25, 2008
Some people say the jazz play down to their opponents.
I don't believe that is true. I belive the Jazz exactly the way they are. A bunch of inconsistant perfomers.
The fact is some players inconsistancies can be blamed on youth like deron williams.
But others have been in the league long enough that we just can know the type of players they are, and they are not consistantly great or even good players.
If okur was consistantly great he would still be in detroit.
if harpring was consistantly great he would be with the sixers or other team.
if boozer was consistantly great there is no way clevelaad would have let him go.
Teams don't let players who are consistanly great go elsewhere if they can help it.
So the Jazz just are just who they are.
A collection of inconsistant young players and a collection of inconsistant good players.
The true nature of a team or player, and the true character of team or player is most easily seen by how they play on the road.
Not how they play when the are in their comfort zone. like home (where even there they have had lapses).
I don't believe that is true. I belive the Jazz exactly the way they are. A bunch of inconsistant perfomers.
The fact is some players inconsistancies can be blamed on youth like deron williams.
But others have been in the league long enough that we just can know the type of players they are, and they are not consistantly great or even good players.
If okur was consistantly great he would still be in detroit.
if harpring was consistantly great he would be with the sixers or other team.
if boozer was consistantly great there is no way clevelaad would have let him go.
Teams don't let players who are consistanly great go elsewhere if they can help it.
So the Jazz just are just who they are.
A collection of inconsistant young players and a collection of inconsistant good players.
The true nature of a team or player, and the true character of team or player is most easily seen by how they play on the road.
Not how they play when the are in their comfort zone. like home (where even there they have had lapses).
Jazz Fan | 6:09 p.m. March 25, 2008
Since the Jazz have more wins against the top teams in the league than anyone
else, it would certainly appear they do not get up for lesser opponents.
Tonight is a hard one. The Jazz can't seem to beat Charlotte.
I think Adam Morrison's hair scares them.
Tonight is a hard one. The Jazz can't seem to beat Charlotte.
I think Adam Morrison's hair scares them.
Doucheku | 6:24 p.m. March 25, 2008
Have any of you played competitive sports besides church ball?!?!? It's not
just about being skilled. The mental game sometimes is much harder to
control.
We need to remain focused and we can beat any team-
We need to remain focused and we can beat any team-
Anonymous | 9:31 p.m. March 25, 2008
Who is Doucheku and when did the Jazz sign him? "We need to remain
focused" "we can beat any team-" Hope you've played more
than "church ball" Doucheku!!
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