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Utah Jazz notes: Kirilenko leaves with ankle injury
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Laynerr | 5:25 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
No Excuses!!! They showed up at our house to play and we decided to curl up and
watch, hoping dinner would be ready soon.
John Wicks | 6:46 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
How can over priced athletes give the fans who are paying through the ceiling
for tickets give them such a poor showing? It's time to break up this group
of millionaires and start making some trades. This group will not ever win
anything.
Pathetic Again | 8:27 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
I commented after the Chicago game that our defense was pathetic, well guess
what it was pathetic again. I have said before that if you have the ability to
play offense you can also play defense because defense is 75% effort and wanting
to win. I just think that we have to many primma-donnas that want offensive
stats and want to leave the defense to someone else. This team will go nowhere
with this present attitude. Where are the returns for the millions spent? Come
on guys, you have been paid now lets produce. Lets see some heart, effort,
fortitude, and the willingness to do what is needed to succeed please!
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AK Fan | 8:47 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Hold on same old bandwagon Jazz fans. When every body recovers then you say
something. Yeah without DWill Jazz can play, no Booz no problem offence but no
AK no defense at all. No one wants ( except SAP) dirty work.
IDJazz | 9:58 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
I know everyone has talked about how Boozers defense stinks but if you look back
at last year and this year so far it is opposing teams Point Guards and Shooting
Guards that are killing us. Neither position keeps there guy in front of him
forcing the other positions to either collapse to defend and leaving them to
commit to the ball or try to cover there own guy.
Right now the Jazzs defensive weaknesses are DWill, Price, CJ, Almond and Brewer. Don't believe me go back and look at the box score of the losses and look who scored the most points on a opposing teams. The shooting Guards and the Point Guards. Only one loss where that did not happen and that was the Wizards.
Jazz have pathetic guard defense bottom line.
Right now the Jazzs defensive weaknesses are DWill, Price, CJ, Almond and Brewer. Don't believe me go back and look at the box score of the losses and look who scored the most points on a opposing teams. The shooting Guards and the Point Guards. Only one loss where that did not happen and that was the Wizards.
Jazz have pathetic guard defense bottom line.
Rod Cox | 10:37 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
AK Hurt his eyelash, He'll be out at leats 3 games. 6 weeks for a sore
toenail. Week Link! Collins was hurt in a golfcart last summer.
DICK Cheaney | 11:04 a.m. Nov. 30, 2008
AK 47 is more like a POP-GUN! Or maybe a BB gun at best. There is no assult
weapon here, just insulting to watch him whimper off the floor.
JazzFan4ever | 1:24 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Wow,Everybody is coming down hard on the Jazz.I still believe in them if
everybody is healthy.But I agree on one thing DEFENSE. They need to use every
game now win or lose who plays or not and focus on defense.They should not be
alowed after a win to say anything positive until they can be critical of
themselves and point out there mistakes on Defense.It has to be a team focus.
Defense and more defense above all else.Above ego, above stats,above a big payday at the end of the day or season.Win just win.
Defense and more defense above all else.Above ego, above stats,above a big payday at the end of the day or season.Win just win.
AK is the Difference | 2:28 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
I swear Jazz fans are some of the best, and worst in the league. The good ones
really know and love the game of basketball, and the bad ones are the worst
bandwagon jumpers in the league. The bad ones are nothing but sheep repeating
the talking points of sports radio.
Andrei is the difference maker for the Jazz. He played through an injury until he just couldn't go anymore. That is more that what Boozer gives. He is also the top PER person in the league, and is having the best season of any Jazz player. If I couldn't only pick one person to be healthy right now on the Jazz it would be AK.
So everyone needs to get off his back and find a new whipping boy to blame their problems on.
Andrei is the difference maker for the Jazz. He played through an injury until he just couldn't go anymore. That is more that what Boozer gives. He is also the top PER person in the league, and is having the best season of any Jazz player. If I couldn't only pick one person to be healthy right now on the Jazz it would be AK.
So everyone needs to get off his back and find a new whipping boy to blame their problems on.
re: AK is the Difference | 3:26 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Amen man. AK has been phenomenal so far this year. I credit him more than
anyone else for holding the team together in D-Will's and Boozer's
absences. He provides incredible energy, strong help defense, veteran
leadership, and relatively good ball handling and passing skills.
re: John Wicks, I strongly disagree. This is probably the most talented and deep team the Jazz have ever had. When D-Will is at his best, their offensive chemistry is impeccable (defense could be better though). The problem is that the chemistry has been mostly out of whack thus far due to injuries. Any team will experience growing pains when this many people have to step up and try to play new roles all at the same time. The good news is that younger players are getting valuable experience in the process. If the Jazz manage to get relatively healthy again, they will be strong contenders.
re: John Wicks, I strongly disagree. This is probably the most talented and deep team the Jazz have ever had. When D-Will is at his best, their offensive chemistry is impeccable (defense could be better though). The problem is that the chemistry has been mostly out of whack thus far due to injuries. Any team will experience growing pains when this many people have to step up and try to play new roles all at the same time. The good news is that younger players are getting valuable experience in the process. If the Jazz manage to get relatively healthy again, they will be strong contenders.
Anonymous | 3:36 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Games AK does not play in the second half 0-4 (loses to Washigton, Charlotte,
Cleveland and New Jersey)
Games AK does play in the second half 11 - 3 (loses to New York, Chicago, and San Antanio)
He was injured in the first half against Washington and New Jersey, The Jazz were even with them when he was injured, but after he left the game we were blown out.
When AK is in the lineup this season we have outscored the opponent by 117 points. When AK is not in the lineup we have been outscored by 35 points. All I can say is I hope AK gets back soon.
So go and complane about AK if you want, he has been the best player of this season.
thanks
Games AK does play in the second half 11 - 3 (loses to New York, Chicago, and San Antanio)
He was injured in the first half against Washington and New Jersey, The Jazz were even with them when he was injured, but after he left the game we were blown out.
When AK is in the lineup this season we have outscored the opponent by 117 points. When AK is not in the lineup we have been outscored by 35 points. All I can say is I hope AK gets back soon.
So go and complane about AK if you want, he has been the best player of this season.
thanks
Jimmy Z | 4:17 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Get Rid of that old grey haired gluy at the helm.
And then the Jazz will ah ccomplish something.
And then the Jazz will ah ccomplish something.
risky | 5:12 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Anonymous-
Good observation. Based on the W-L record, AK looks like the most important part of the team.
Good observation. Based on the W-L record, AK looks like the most important part of the team.
Pay Attention to the Games | 5:33 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
If you watch the games closely, you will notice that AK always comes in after a
defensive lapse by the starters. When he comes in, he brings a huge lift. I have
to say that he is the Jazz MVP thus far this season. People that are down on him
are idiots.
AK is the Jazz MVP so far... | 5:41 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
I hated all the anti-AK comments last year; now that he has been the toughest
and biggest difference maker for the Jazz this year, I'm even more annoyed
at all of these ridiculous comments. If I were AK, I would also want to be
traded to a more open-minded market. I was raised in Utah and grew up watching
Stockton and Malone. I will always be a Jazz fan, but I'm sure glad I left
the state as a teenager.
JazzFan4ever | 9:57 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008
Don't Worry...
The vast majority of Jazz fans I think realize how valuable A-K is.He's humbled himself and has worked hard to be the ultimate example of hustle and effort and a supreme team player as well. We need him to succeed more than anybody.D-Will runs the team but A-K gives them energy and spark. Hope he is well soon.
The vast majority of Jazz fans I think realize how valuable A-K is.He's humbled himself and has worked hard to be the ultimate example of hustle and effort and a supreme team player as well. We need him to succeed more than anybody.D-Will runs the team but A-K gives them energy and spark. Hope he is well soon.
Agreed | 12:54 a.m. Dec. 1, 2008
Agree with most of the comments on here-get better soon AK we'll miss ya!
Anonymous | 5:23 a.m. Dec. 1, 2008
Its good to see that not a lot of people are going down on AK. I actually think
that he's the most important player in the Jazz right now. Without him, the
chances of competing in the playoffs/championship is zilch.
BJ Jazzy Rasta | 12:26 p.m. Dec. 1, 2008
PROBLEM #2 - Injuries.
PROBLEM #1 - Lack of the WILL TO WIN.
I still enjoy watching our Jazz when the effort is there. Heck, we dunk the ball more these days than ever before. We shoot more 3's and we have a lot of athleticism.
Its fairly easy to predict an NBA championship...
Is there anyone out there who will honestly deny that this year belongs to the Lakers or Celtics??
They have "CHAMPION" in their hearts and in their blood.
THE JAZZ DO NOT HAVE THAT. BOTTOM LINE.
Deron Williams had it...hopefully he'll get it back as he gets back to 100%. I would say Paul Millsap has it...Ronnie Price has it and I would say Matt Harpring has it.
Other than that, EVERY single player on our team is soft and mentally weak.
Booz, CJ, Memo, AK, Brewer, Fes...these guys have talent but lack competitive fire. AK used to have it, but unfortunately he's to frail. To much playing video games...not enough lifting weights.
All of these players have proven at one time or another, that they do not have the key ingredient within them -- THE WILL TO WIN.
PROBLEM #1 - Lack of the WILL TO WIN.
I still enjoy watching our Jazz when the effort is there. Heck, we dunk the ball more these days than ever before. We shoot more 3's and we have a lot of athleticism.
Its fairly easy to predict an NBA championship...
Is there anyone out there who will honestly deny that this year belongs to the Lakers or Celtics??
They have "CHAMPION" in their hearts and in their blood.
THE JAZZ DO NOT HAVE THAT. BOTTOM LINE.
Deron Williams had it...hopefully he'll get it back as he gets back to 100%. I would say Paul Millsap has it...Ronnie Price has it and I would say Matt Harpring has it.
Other than that, EVERY single player on our team is soft and mentally weak.
Booz, CJ, Memo, AK, Brewer, Fes...these guys have talent but lack competitive fire. AK used to have it, but unfortunately he's to frail. To much playing video games...not enough lifting weights.
All of these players have proven at one time or another, that they do not have the key ingredient within them -- THE WILL TO WIN.
Re: BJ Jazzy Rasta | 7:56 a.m. Dec. 2, 2008
You have no clue. How can you put AK in the same sentense with Boozer? Price,
who?
Come on, man, if you ain't got nothin to say then don't say nothin'.
Come on, man, if you ain't got nothin to say then don't say nothin'.
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