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Utah Jazz: Williams returns to team; Sloan misses practice
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Jazz fan | 11:58 a.m. Nov. 16, 2009
I especially like the last statement by DWill about cutting his minutes. Maynor
played well and Sloan should be able to see that when DWill comes out, the team
will not be hurt. This whole experience really could be a blessing in disguise.
Bankshot7 | 12:28 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
I Think Deron is the best point guard in the league and Eric Maynor is going to
be a great backup to him for the next three years. After that, the Jazz will
have to let him go like they did with Mo Williams. But for now, it's going
to be fun to watch the speedy little guy work his magic on unsuspecting defenses
like he did for the last two games. Where does this leave Ronnie Price? Maybe
it will work out that we can play our two backup guards, Ronnie and Eric to
speed things up when we want to go small or other teams go small. I think we
are in the best position in the league with our guards.
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Price | 12:36 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Is more of a 2 anyways. When he comes back maybe he can take up some of the
minutes that would go to Korver and Miles if they were healthy.
Joe76 | 1:06 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Darren Williams is NOT the best pount guard in the NBA.... he is not even an All
Star!!!
@ Joe76 | 1:23 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Shows how much you know you can't even spell his name right...its Deron.
And soon enough he will be an All Star!
Cowboy Joe to Maynor | 1:29 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
say hello to the bench again. I think the only guard you'll be playing is
guarding the water cooler.
Just ask Fes and Koufous they play center. The sit center on the bench.
Just ask Fes and Koufous they play center. The sit center on the bench.
TheWiz | 3:35 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Glad to see you back, Deron! Hope everything is doing well. Let's see you
all live up to your potential! Go Jazz!
Anonymous | 3:37 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
This is coming from the biggest
Bamajazzman | 3:44 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
This is coming from the biggest Jazz fan in Alabama. You all are lucky to watch
such a gifted and talented point guard day in and day out. If you all continue
to bash him he will go join LaBron or Kobe when his contract is up.
Spot on | 3:58 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Williams just asked to have his minutes cut, looking at how the Jazz have blow
leads in games they should hav won, this should be a big priority!!!
What? | 4:18 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
re: Cowboy
Price will get the bench as the 3rd PG..not Maynor. Maynor is already way ahead of both Koufus and Fess. How many years of college ball did those guys play? Kosta 1 and Fess 0. Maynor 4 years.
Sloan will let Price play a couple of token games when he gets back from his toe injury just so he can say "Price did not lose his position to injury" but actually he already did. Maynor will go as the backup.
re: spot on
The Jazz did not lose the games they did because Williams is playing too many minutes. We lost some because he was playing injured and we lost some because the team is lazy and will not play defense.
Deron is young and can easily play 40 minutes/night especially this early in the season. If he is too tired this early in the year then he ought to buy himself a skirt and try out for the WNBA.
Price will get the bench as the 3rd PG..not Maynor. Maynor is already way ahead of both Koufus and Fess. How many years of college ball did those guys play? Kosta 1 and Fess 0. Maynor 4 years.
Sloan will let Price play a couple of token games when he gets back from his toe injury just so he can say "Price did not lose his position to injury" but actually he already did. Maynor will go as the backup.
re: spot on
The Jazz did not lose the games they did because Williams is playing too many minutes. We lost some because he was playing injured and we lost some because the team is lazy and will not play defense.
Deron is young and can easily play 40 minutes/night especially this early in the season. If he is too tired this early in the year then he ought to buy himself a skirt and try out for the WNBA.
re What? | 4:44 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
You are wrong, Sloan never lets a guy lose position to an injury. Moreover, you
have to have more than two good starts to convince Sloan of such a change,
especially for a rookie. Remember Williams playing second to Keith Mcleod?
Maynor will find more minutes but will not take over Price's role, not in
the Sloan sysem.
Banks | 6:05 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Maynor played two great games. Has nothing but positive words from his
teammates. And along with Matthews has boosted moral in the Jazz camp. The team
will now play as a TEAM, knowing it's not all about DWill - who we are
lucky to have. Let's not forget this and get behind the team!
JazzHater | 6:17 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
hate to say this but karma came back and bit the jazz fans right in on the butt.
Remember when Fish had to leave because his daughter was sick. Now its your
beloved Williams who's going thru the same thing.
Fish | 6:57 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Was a liar. He manipulated his way out of his contract to return to LA. His
daughter's doctor was in NEW YORK!!! He told us he planned to move there
and potentially play with the Knicks. Utah is closer to NY than LA is. It hurt
Fisher's ego too much to be second fiddle to Deron...
re:JazzHater | 7:06 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
ya that might be but deron wont leave he's loves the jazz and everyone
loves him here in utah. so dont bother and plus hes got a very nice contract the
jazz wont let him slip!
Anonymous | 7:43 p.m. Nov. 16, 2009
Jazz management let Fish out of his contract. They didn't have to but they
did based under the impression that he would go and play by New York where his
daughter was getting treated. We found out that Kobe had been trying to get
Fisher to leave the Jazz and play for the Lakers. The fact that
LA is not where his daughter was getting treated, and he said he wanted out of his contract so he could be close to New York is why Jazz fans were upset. Are biggest rival is the Lakers and Fish new this. The LA media didn't know the whole picture and couldn't understand why a lot of Jazz fans reacted the way they did.
LA is not where his daughter was getting treated, and he said he wanted out of his contract so he could be close to New York is why Jazz fans were upset. Are biggest rival is the Lakers and Fish new this. The LA media didn't know the whole picture and couldn't understand why a lot of Jazz fans reacted the way they did.
Terry Sqire | 7:44 a.m. Nov. 17, 2009
Mathews & Maynor are Good!
Hold on! | 9:49 a.m. Nov. 17, 2009
Let's hold all the raving about the rookies until they've played a few
more games! Funny how everyone is jumping on the band wagon with these two new
guys. Two games does not make a pro!
re: Cowboy re: what? | 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2009
Uh, you yourself admit "Maynor will find more minutes".
Let me guess Sloan is going to split the 8 minutes a game between the two backups?
He has never done that.
Like I said the first time. When Price gets back he will get his backup slot back so Sloan can stay true to his word. THEN, Price will struggle to run the offense and play proper position defense and Sloan will go to Maynor.
If Maynor plays anything like he has in the last two games THEN Price will go back to the bench as the 3rd PG.
Unless there is an injury or big time foul trouble Sloan will not be splitting 8 to 10 minutes between 2 PG's. He knows it takes minutes to get in a groove.
Price is an effort guy and a big time athlete...HE IS NOT GOOD PG. He struggles to get the time into the offense. He might get some minutes at the two position with Maynor running the point.
Mark my words within 30 days from Price back from injury Maynor will be the backup PG.
Big deal. Sloan already admitted his mistake not playing Deron.
Let me guess Sloan is going to split the 8 minutes a game between the two backups?
He has never done that.
Like I said the first time. When Price gets back he will get his backup slot back so Sloan can stay true to his word. THEN, Price will struggle to run the offense and play proper position defense and Sloan will go to Maynor.
If Maynor plays anything like he has in the last two games THEN Price will go back to the bench as the 3rd PG.
Unless there is an injury or big time foul trouble Sloan will not be splitting 8 to 10 minutes between 2 PG's. He knows it takes minutes to get in a groove.
Price is an effort guy and a big time athlete...HE IS NOT GOOD PG. He struggles to get the time into the offense. He might get some minutes at the two position with Maynor running the point.
Mark my words within 30 days from Price back from injury Maynor will be the backup PG.
Big deal. Sloan already admitted his mistake not playing Deron.
Sloan | 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2009
misses chance to win by not using 300 lb 7 FOOTER!
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