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HOUSTON, we have a problem
Posted by: Kory Woodland on January 28th, 2013
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.To prove a point concerning my recent post trade assests NOW, lets take a look at the experience of the roster that absolutely destroyed us at home tonight…
The typical arguement is that it wouldn’t be wise to add more youth to this team. I understand this is just 1 game, but I’m not buying that if you put a bunch of young talent together and coached them properly, that you can’t be successful after a few short seasons.
HOUSTON ROCKETS-
Jeremy Lin 2.5 yrs 12 PTS. 7 AST
Omer Asik 2.5 yrs 4 PTS, 19 REB (17 DEF)
James Harden 3.5 yrs 25 PTS
Carlos Delfino 7.5 yrs 14 PTS
Cole Aldrich 2.5 yrs 3 PTS
Pattrick Patterson 2.5 yrs 12 PTS
Toney Douglas 3.5 yrs 7 PTS
Marcus Morris 1.5 yrs 16 PTS
Royce White Rookie DNP
Terrance Jones Rookie DNP
Don Motiejunas Rookie
Chandler Parsons 1.5 yrs
Greg Smith 1.5 yrs
Analysis-
- you can compete even if you don’t have a “scoring center” to make a huge impact if he will defend the rim and rebound. Tonight it was Asik (ie Kanter)
- every team needs a lethal perimeter shooter (ie Foye) or Delfino, Allen, Miller, Kapono, Korver etc
- an up tempo game can be a huge benefit if everyone knows their “role”. (Millsap should be owning other 2nd units)
- take it to the rack when your shot is off. Tonight Harden went 0-3 from outside and adjusted. (Burks needs to learn this really soon)
- an all around wild card player will help you win. (Houston-Parsons, Utah-Hayward)
Even on the nights when our shooting goes South, we can at least battle for boards on BOTH ends and control our turnovers that lead to fast break points. Corbin also needs to learn how to use timeouts before the opposing team runs off a 17 pt lead or more.
Right now I would consider moving our vetran assests for some youthful “role” players. I think with the personalities we have on the roster (besides Burks), that coach Sloan could do some great things with these guys. The one thing I don’t like about Jerry, is that his substitutions were sooo predictable.
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Jerry subs to predictable is that why favors comes in around 6 min kanter with seconds left
Or to start the second his rotations are the EXACT same every game
Burks has an attitude problem? Please explain.
Im thinking Jazz trade away their youth and resign Al & co and add more vets to become older….uuhgg. i dont even believe in the trade deadline anymore.
Go Jazz!!!! Great post Kory.
It looks like both of you missed the whole premise of this post being that stockpiling young talent CAN be successful. It’s time to move on our overpaid under achieving contracts
Am I the only one that thinks that Burks has way too big of an ego? He has way to much swag having done nothing but landing a $2 million salary by age 20. His shooting %’s are terrible. He is a supposed “slasher”, but continues to take shots from all over except at the rim. If Chauncey Billups coins me the “corner pimp” because of my ability to shoot from the corner, I’d probably try a few shots from the corner. Ray Allen, Jason Terry, Kyle Korver and others have made a living from there. Also, if he at least improved hid FT shooting, he may take some of his confidence and drive to the basket and draw a foul on occasion. IMO, he seems to think he’s the man as if he is absolutely owning guys during practice but that must not be happening or he would be on the court like allmof the other rookies around the league. He is all sizzle, no steak. I would dump he and the others and build around Hayward, Favors and Kanter ASAP
I agree on most counts Kory, particularly with the youth revolution. I’m not sure about Burks’ ego.
Maybe Kevin Mchale is a pure genius coach, so were beat anyway. why try.
Just another reminder, it makes no difference who we have on this roster, Ty is too stupid to be able to lead a team to success. It makes NO difference who is on that bench or starting.