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Utah has just sunk into the 8th spot. You called it Eric. I didn't think it was possible, but the Jazz are sinking fast. If there was another five-six games left, they would have sunk right out of the playoffs all together.
 
i wouldn't go that far. they're still 4 games up on the suns. no chance they lose that in only 5-6 games.

i'll be happy to see the jazz get knocked out by the lakers in the first round.
 
I have to give Speed credit on that one, as I was completely wrong. I though Denver would implode, Utah would win the NW, and Portland would end up 2nd.

Rep to you, Eric.
 
rocketeer said:
i wouldn't go that far. they're still 4 games up on the suns. no chance they lose that in only 5-6 games.

i'll be happy to see the jazz get knocked out by the lakers in the first round.
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I'll be happy to watch that series. If Okur can hit his outside shot, Bynum becomes a liability, and Williams can't be guarded by anybody on the Lakers. I see it going at least 6 games if that is the match-up.
 
PapaG said:
I'll be happy to watch that series. If Okur can hit his outside shot, Bynum becomes a liability, and Williams can't be guarded by anybody on the Lakers. I see it going at least 6 games if that is the match-up.
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i'm sure they'll have gasol and odom guarding okur as they are more mobile and that way they still have bynum as a physical presence inside.
 
rocketeer said:
i'm sure they'll have gasol and odom guarding okur as they are more mobile and that way they still have bynum as a physical presence inside.
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Bynum is quick enough, I imagine he could probably guard Boozer.
 
PapaG said:
Really? I don't see it. Series is 1-1 this year, and Williams and Okur have gone off against the Lakers.
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How long ago was the win? I guess I could go look myself.... I guess. :sigh:
 
PapaG said:
2/11.


No Boozer or AK for Utah, no Bynum for LA.
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So a while ago, but not like it was the beginning of the season. Hmm... I just think they're playing such shitty basketball right now.
 
Props to you Eric! I never would have believed it. Sloan must be horse tranquilizers, or he would maimed somebody by now!
 
Thanks guys. I'm not right yet, but if I put money on it, I'd bet on the Jazz finishing 8th. I would've all along. They're a terrible road team and their closing schedule was/is brutal. They surprised me with a win in New Orleans against a slumping Hornets team, but they made up for it with a home loss to the Timberwolves.

If Utah does finish 8th, I'm in a pickle. I always root for the 8th seed (unless the #1 seed is Cleveland or Portland) and I hate the Lakers. But I will find absolutely no pleasure in the Jazz winning a playoff series. It doesn't matter what I think, though. The Jazz will probably get swept.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Utah has just sunk into the 8th spot. You called it Eric. I didn't think it was possible, but the Jazz are sinking fast. If there was another five-six games left, they would have sunk right out of the playoffs all together.
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Learn the game....





























:grin:
 
A team that is virtually intact from being a Western Conference Finalist two years ago has no excuse for being that kind of road team right now.
 
KingSpeed said:
Thanks guys. I'm not right yet, but if I put money on it, I'd bet on the Jazz finishing 8th. I would've all along. They're a terrible road team and their closing schedule was/is brutal. They surprised me with a win in New Orleans against a slumping Hornets team, but they made up for it with a home loss to the Timberwolves.

If Utah does finish 8th, I'm in a pickle. I always root for the 8th seed (unless the #1 seed is Cleveland or Portland) and I hate the Lakers. But I will find absolutely no pleasure in the Jazz winning a playoff series. It doesn't matter what I think, though. The Jazz will probably get swept.
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I hope you are right. But I still think NO will be 8th
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I hope you are right. But I still think NO will be 8th
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If NO is 8, I will totally root for them to take down the Lakers. Won't happen though. I want US to play the Hornets. Hornets or Spurs. Really really don't want the Mavs.
 
I'll mark it on my calendar.

Maybe I'll bake a cake.
 
I give myself credit. Earlier in the year, there was a post discussing who we had to worry about move, Denver or Utah. I said Denver, while most said Utah. My reasoning is we knew the best Utah had to offer, Denver was still so unknown with Billiups. I still say Billups saved Denver's season. Never underestimate what a top PG will do for you.
 
i hope utah or no ends up 8th and gives LA all they can handle in the 1st round
 
MAS RipCity said:
i hope utah or no ends up 8th and gives LA all they can handle in the 1st round
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No doubt, if Utah gets LA, they're going to make it real tough on their home court. I'm sure the Lakers would want none of that. New Orleans? They'd probably sweep them or win in 5 at most.

But if the Lakers get the Jazz, could be a six- or seven-game series.
 
J_Ray said:
lol People gave you credit already, how many times do you gotta toot your own horn? Utah will be back next year, injuries just hurt the chemistry this year.
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You guys need to make some trades and you have the players that you can move. You will be back if Boozer is gone. You can not start Okur and Boozer together. Trade Boozer for a physical presence in the middle, start Milsap at PF and bring Okur off the bench.

I would also think about trading your 16 million dollar 6th man too. But the bottom line is that the Jazz played better when you had injuries. Specifically when Boozer was out.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
You guys need to make some trades and you have the players that you can move. You will be back if Boozer is gone. You can not start Okur and Boozer together. Trade Boozer for a physical presence in the middle, start Milsap at PF and bring Okur off the bench.

I would also think about trading your 16 million dollar 6th man too. But the bottom line is that the Jazz played better when you had injuries. Specifically when Boozer was out.
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Here what my dream off season would be....

J_Ray's Offseason Plans:

Let Boozer walk, resign Millsap, Memo (player option), & Korver (player option)....draft Terrence Williams or Danny Green and take a Euro in 2nd round.....Offer MLE to Gortat
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The eternal taoist question, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?", has been answered.

KingSpeed.
 
BengalDuck said:
Boozer has to opt out first before you let him walk, right?
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If Boozer stays, then Millsap is gone. At this point, it wouldn't be that big of a difference b/c I think Kirilenko could play some PF off the bench and it would free up cap in 2010 offseason and they could get in on some of the guys outside of LeBron, Wade, etc. and restart building around Deron quicker and could use AK's big expiring in a trade also, so either direction isn't going to make Utah become a bottom feeder.
 
J_Ray said:
lol People gave you credit already, how many times do you gotta toot your own horn? Utah will be back next year, injuries just hurt the chemistry this year.
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What happened to your signature? You just loved posting my quote there, didn't you? So it would humiliate me when I was wrong? Oops! Leave it posted please.
 
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