Hoops

Where to now for the Jazz?

When Reddick came out, apparently the Jazz were going to draft him to fill the gaping void at the 2-guard, but the Magic nabbed him higher in the draft. Since then, Brewer has developed his game to match his athleticism, Korver has been brought in, CJ Miles has shown signs of developing a decent game as well (when given the opportunity), plus Almond is tearing up the D-League. The Jazz now have a glut of young players at the 2, and Reddick is (so far) a bust. Even if he would be better with the Jazz, he would just give them 5 players at the SG slot, so that would make no sense. If anything, the Jazz would be better trading one of their young guards for the big man they need.

Ak47- i noticed in a few mock drafts that we may get a chance to draft that big guy Hibbert (doctor Hibbert anyone?)

Seems he would be a top fit to the side.

I think that if the Jazz can get Roy Hibbert in the draft that could be huge. The kid is 7-2 and i think that he could be that big shot blocking centre that the Jazz have been lacking.

That's the sort of quote you etch onto a statue of the scene in question.

Good quote to stick on your mailbox.

"Boozer bit like Malone. Went missing when it mattered."

Anonymous...that's cold bro.

I like it.

I remember it was the 97 finals, and Malone missed 2 clutch free throws that pretty much gave Chicago the game. Later on Michael Jordan says he told Malone "The mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays" as he got ready to shoot....they were playing on a Sunday.

Agree, there is no quality post defender with height to guard a center playing for Utah. Collins is it but he is an offensive liability.

Okur and Boozer can score and rebound, but can't defend or block shots. They really need a shot-blocking big man to guard the rim. I think they are hoping Fesenko can develop into that player, but he didn't do too much in the D-League. Other than that they are solid and have a decent bench.

I'm just saying as a defender, if i'm getting beat, try something else, you don't have to do it every time, front once, then try giving them left or right moves using your feet, try a steal from around the body (don't be aggressive and get a foul- its just to distract him)
What i saw was Gasol getting the ball down low, exactly where he wanted it, then when he caught it he had all the time in the world to look for cutters / open shooters. He needed to be given something to think about, to distract him, maybe make him second guess a pass or shot choice.
He was just under zero pressure and that is not good enough in the playoffs.

Also- since when is Gasol and Odom a gun defensive front line? Both have been sledged in the past for lacking the guts to play D. More props to Phil Jax i guess...

Williams and Boozer are Malone/Stockton MK2 (as no doubt everyone worked out). Both will play good games provided they back each other up.

Kirilenko needs to be replaced for sure; he's too incosistent for my liking. As Fez said, someone like Butler would be nice.

A roleplaying centre would be nice, Okur tries to do an Amare and be a centre who's an offensive force. If Okur was moved to PF and Boozer to SF and you have a decent centre, I'm sure Okur would repeat what Amare did in Phx once shaq came and actually be a better offensive threat.

Utah actually have a decent bench team considering, so mainly a shift in starters is the key to work around Williams/Boozer.

In "proexposure.com" are the scores for the Summer League in Southern California, Willie had a reasonable first up game for one of the non-nba teams, ESM Pony. Stat Line.

Willie Farley
FG 7/10 3PT 1/2 FT 4/4 Pt 19 ORB 0 DRB 2 TR 2 PF 1 AS 1 TO 1 BS 0 ST 1 MIN 21:12

In all honesty though...that Lakers team is very good. If they can get over the West, I think they can beat either of "the two eastern conference playoff teams" (no spoilers =) ).