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Game 7: Jazz 94, Suns 81
Posted by: TACOREV on November 11th, 2012
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.Five Jazzmen score in double figures, led by Jefferson’s 27 points and 14 boards, bouncing back from a pathetic game at Denver. Millsap and Hayward each scored 18, Paul grabbing 13 rebounds. Marvin had 13 & 7 while Favors added 10 & 6, with three blocks off the bench.
Tinsley went 0-for-3 but dished out 14 assists, playing 41 minutes in lieu of the injured Mo Williams. Foye had an off night, going 0-for-7 and turning up a donut.
Luis Scola led the Suns with 21 & 11. Goran Dragic and Jared Dudley also scored double figures.
Despite the win, reality is that the Suns aren’t a good team. Dallas was shorthanded, and the Lakers are a mess. The Jazz improve to 3-0 at home, but none of these wins are really that impressive (although the win over the Lakers is still satisfying nonetheless).
With an 0-4 road record, the Jazz now face a crucial road trip that could make or break this early part of the season. Toronto and Washington are both very bad teams, and Boston has been mediocre so far. Utah needs to come away at least 50-50 in this road trip to get something going.
Jazz player of the game: Al Jefferson
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Millsap and Jefferson finally looked like the dominated front court that we knew so well from last year. Man the more I see Favors the more excited I get. Just think how good he would be with a steve nash or deron william type PG.
Didn’t watch this game because I had other stuff going on, and frankly still had a bitter taste in my mouth from the Denver game.
We beat the suns, but only by 13 points.
We had 18 turnovers.
We allowed Jared Dudley to score almost 20 points.
We allowed a 17-2 run in the 4th quarter.
Gordon Hayward had 18 points on 6 of 17 shooting.
Foye went 0-7 with 1 assist, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls in 15 minutes
PLUS WE WERE AT HOME. In Phoenix, we lose this game. This game has done nothing to assuage my concerns about this team.
Plus sides were Derrick Favors continued to play great, and Marvin Williams got involved in the offense for the first time since the Mavericks game.
If we can’t win in Washington and Toronto, it’s time for a personnel change. I predict a loss in Boston because Jefferson will be going up against Garnett at Center.
Al took 20 shots for his 27 and took minutes away from Favors and Kanter who were both playing well, and shooting at a better rate. Its just annoying that Corbin once again seems to have a pre game plan that he doesnt want to change. Jefferson for a half decent PG would be good.
Favors dominated the 2nd quarter before the refs started screwing him over. Scola flops and then he blocks the crap out of him and they give him a foul. Also he blocks a ball and they call it a goal tend! There was zero reason why he should have only got 16 minutes! There needs to be a trade made! I want Calderon! I want Calderon!
Play money ball.
Trade Little Al and make Corbin Play Kanter and Favors.
Or trade Cobin to.
My observations:
Favors is FN awesome! Any coach with any sense, would not be playing him less than 20 minutes?! Unfortunately, we have a coach with no sense.
Fools gold. Al pats his stats against sorry teams. Last year his ONLY 30 point games came against @Bobcats, Wizards, Cavs, GSW, Pistons. Not playoff caliber.
Too bad Hayward usually gets the majority of his minutes with Millsap and Al. Cuz we really saw what a gteat facilitater Hayward is when he has the ball and plays with guys that run.
Which leads me to, what I think, is the most effective line up I have seen thus far, and not coincidence, the line up that got the 20 point lead: Kanter, Favors, Hayward, Burks, and Foye. Burks play really well, he made the right play and would get into paint and pass out to Foye who would miss. Burks shots were not falling so he drove and got foul, whereas Foye just kept shooting.
Why does Corbin pull out Favors when he got his 3rd foul??! So he can save him for the 4th quarter that he hardly plays and never plays under 6 minutes cuz of Corbins mandatory substitution?! Jazz 20 point lead was cut down to five as Tinsley, Millsap, and Al reentered the game.
Finally, cutting down the rotation by one player (about 35 minutes), really allowed players to have rhythm by playing good minutes among the wings. Now figure that with a frontcourt cut. How does Favors NOT get 30+ minutes?! KOC and Corbin are not doing the talent on this team any favors. They need to wake up.
the substitutions are ridiculous, Favors needs to be playing the majority of the game, not 16 minutes …
Whenever we trade Al, we need a pass first point guard in return. Tinsley dished out 14 assists easily, the Jazz have plenty of finishers, they need a facilitator… and hopefully Corbin will figure out these rotations.
@Jazzdependency Why can we not get Tinsley to play like that with the 2nd unit though? The Tinsley I have seen was the Tinsley we saw in the 4th quarer
Favors is awesome really, TRADE BIG AL!!!!!!!!!!
Neither Millsap or Big Al can defend, so why are we playing Favors approx 20 minutes a night? IMHO we need to trade Millsap or bench him for Favors ASAP. If Millsap and Jefferson are not going to be with the team after this year, can we at least develop the players who will be? Favors is the future down low star on the Jazz. He can stop the other team’s best low scorer and protect the paint. We need him to be getting 30+ minutes a night. Also, subbing players when they get the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th fouls, only to not play them later in the game is stupid. Just let them play.
Jefferson and Millsap hit clutch shots. Im still on the trade them bandwagon.
A few times offensively favors missed a shot and came back the next time he got the ball and just will powered a play to score. Thats what playing time does! Favors would have been and will be fine in a sink or swim situation when someone is traded. He is an absolute defensive beast and we will be a better team when Ty is forced to play him.
I feel like Kanter and Burks are the same deal as Favors , they just need minutes. Ty has ignored playing time for them so much its disgusting. And I agree with Dallans take on Foye. Hes a streaky player. Burkes is athletic enough to keep up with anyone. And he is much better defensively this year.
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