Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread
by Basketball John
on Nov 26, 2008 5:03 PM MST
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Memphis @ Utah
Right now, having Williams back is all that matters. It will take him a while to get up to full speed. I still don't think we see him attack the rim like he normally does, but he should be better than his last outings when he was pushing it.
His first game at home will get him a huge ovation when he's introduced. And should he be able to explode for a dunk, the crowd may blow the roof off.
Every Jazz fan has been (in)patiently waiting for his return. With Deron back, we'll be able to better gauge just how well this Jazz team will be.
Of course, that will have to wait a little longer no too. Boozer is likely out. Korver is a game-time decision. If we could get a regular rotation, it would be a miracle.
But the bench players have filled in admirably. Granted, there have been a couple of frustrating losses that we might not have had had everyone been healthy. But to be where we are in the standings while having at least 3 regulars out per game, we're okay. It might sting in the end of the season though if we lose a seeding by one or two games.
And so much for Jarron Collins' expiring contract this season. He'll be out at least 4-6 weeks and a lot more than that if he has surgery due to his elbow injury. He may be out past the trading deadline. And even if he's back before then, who's going to take his $2MM expiring deal? It could happen for someone trying to get even more cap space and doesn't care if he plays or not.
So on to tonight's game. Memphis is in town after getting beat at their place just last week. The Jazz should win this handily. We're getting some semblance of our team back. Let's hope that this thing gets decided by the third quarter so that we can rest Deron a bit.
And I failed pretty miserably for Dial the Dunk. So I'll be adding a reminder to every game thread with the number. I'll have a contest in the next game or two (one that will get more readers) for leaving a message. Here it the info,
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According to the Trib
Booze is out.
Korver is out.
No Knees is out.
Flop is out.
Knight is out.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 5:54 PM MST
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This is not good news.
Go crazy Deron!
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
by Patrick517 on
Nov 26, 2008 6:09 PM MST
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why can't the jazz start like this every night?
(rhetorical)
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 7:28 PM MST
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Because we don't play the Grizzlies
every night.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 7:30 PM MST
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sorry
working, I’ll be in and out tonight. Glad to see Deron hit some shots — that would seem to indicate that his ankle is able to generate enough lift to get him in optimal shooting form.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 7:30 PM MST
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you guys think ronnie b might get an invite to the dunk contest this year?
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 7:35 PM MST
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that would be awesome
if DeShawn can go, Ronnie B can go.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 7:37 PM MST
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Anyone that's been watching the games (because I certainly haven't)
how’s Almond looked?
I mean, I can look at his stats, but how does he look on the court (on both sides)?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 7:42 PM MST
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weak defensively (positioning is poor in on-ball defense, got a foul called on him too), hasn’t had a chance yet offensively. He’s hustling, though.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 7:43 PM MST
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Mo Nuts just hit a shot, too
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 7:48 PM MST
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Paulie
is playing like a MAN. It’s amazing to see what he can do when he isn’t worrying about fouls.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 7:48 PM MST
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i so appreciate his power in the paint
it’s just good to see
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 7:52 PM MST
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That...
…was F’ing sweet.
And Sloan probably choked himself with his tie.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:05 PM MST
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A sweet fast break...
AK behind the back to Brewer back to AK for a layup and-one.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:35 PM MST
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has there been an obligatory almost double double reference from boler for sap?
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:06 PM MST
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duuuuuuude
that was wicked.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:10 PM MST
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Between that and the other Brewer/AK combo...
…niiiiiiiiiiiice.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:12 PM MST
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i thought the okc-cle box score was messed up
that lbj and two other starters played less than 20 minutes but it was real…cle led 66-32 at the half and won by 35…
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:12 PM MST
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Man I can't wait to see this team at full strength...
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:12 PM MST
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the coaches have their work cut out for them
managing minutes
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:15 PM MST
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ronnie b 10th in the league in dunks
http://www.sportsline.com/nba/dunk-o-meter/yearly
ak 21st (actually tied for 16th)
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:23 PM MST
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too... many... double-double alerts....
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:33 PM MST
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Was thinking the same thing...
…their heads might explode when we hit all 3 guys
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:34 PM MST
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Amen!
Just the emotion and leadership… oh and he’s kinda good too.
Regardless of Simmons’ silliness. See his NBA article today?
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:38 PM MST
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Yeah.
Responded to it too. On my blog at least… not emailing him.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:39 PM MST
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How did I not have your blog on my Google Reader...
So disappointed in myself..
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:41 PM MST
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Fixed it...
More Jazz blogs = good times…
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:43 PM MST
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Yeah,
I’ve got quite a few in mine.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:45 PM MST
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speaking of blogs
is frank layden admirers gone for good?
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:46 PM MST
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i don't read him anymore, i find him annoying
(even before he started going off on dwill this season)
dwill 5 assists in last 4 minutes
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:39 PM MST
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I was gonna mention that
although death threats are never cool, I sort of like that Jazz fans are getting under his skin. Prick.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:40 PM MST
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this
is just great team basketball. What the Jazz are all about. This pleases me.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:38 PM MST
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Obviously he's joking, but c'mon... (for those who didn't see it..)
9. Is there a dumber argument in sports than “Chris Paul or Deron Williams”?
I argued before the season, passionately, that Paul was in a different league and earned myself a few death threats from the Salt Lake City area. (You stay classy, Utah.) Check out their 2009 stats through four weeks:
• Paul: 20.5 PPG, 12.2 APG, 2.9 steals, 52.3% FG, 85.6% FT.
• Williams: 7.5 PPG, 8.0 APG, 0.0 steals, 26.7% FG, 66.7% FT.
I mean, that’s a landslide! Come on! Can we all agree to stop arguing about this?
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:39 PM MST
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Even bringing it up though...
Pointless.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:41 PM MST
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what's the equivalent of selective hearing in this case?
selective writing?
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:41 PM MST
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apparently
those “2009 stats” are from the future, anyway.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:42 PM MST
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PAULIE
tip-dunk. Nasty.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:43 PM MST
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D-Will
has his swagger back. Every shot they show of him, on the court, on the bench, scoring, passing, whatever, he’s got this look on his face like he’s gonna straight murder some fools.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:45 PM MST
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Feels like the Jazz should be up 20-25.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:46 PM MST
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Millsap is gonna be expensive to keep long term.
Kinda depressing to think about.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:49 PM MST
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you have to remind us.
keep your depressing comments to yourself, Dr. Doom.
Kidding. but seriously, it’s gonna be tough this offseason.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:50 PM MST
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hypoethetically, who do you keep
sap and boozer or sap and memo?
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:50 PM MST
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I would think Millsap and Memo makes the most sense...
Although I wouldn’t want to lose Boozer. But Millsap’s turning into a beast as a PF.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:51 PM MST
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'Sap & Memo.
Keeping ’Sap & Booze would leave us very short up front.
Even with Koufos & Fesenko in the wings.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:51 PM MST
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RONNIE P
Throws it down.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:49 PM MST
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WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:52 PM MST
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Gah.
I missed it again.
What is “it” though?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:53 PM MST
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I honestly don't know.
Massive scrum on the floor for the ball, somehow it kicks out and ends up in Ronnie B’s hands for a reverse layup. I think every single Jazzman on the floor touched the ball at some point. Crazy.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 8:56 PM MST
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If they had hockey assists - the Jazz would be WAAY up there...
Ball movement is awesome tonight.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:52 PM MST
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Here's my description: (watching for 3rd time)
RP steal, AK between defenders legs to CJ to Millsap to Brewer for up and under reverse layup.
If that’s what you were asking…
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:55 PM MST
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CJ
1-5 from long range.
WTF dude? Do you actually want to be playing?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:57 PM MST
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Open shots though (one was a shot clock beater attempt) for the most part
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:58 PM MST
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ah see, that's why i hate only having box scores to look at
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 8:58 PM MST
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He's played pretty well..
The entire team has been VERY active defensively… too much Rudy Gay/O.J. Mayo, but thankfully that’s it.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 8:59 PM MST
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no such thing with CJ
I would much rather have him fire away and be recognized as an offensive threat, even if he has a bad night, than have him play timid.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 9:00 PM MST
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Sloan yanks Harpring, Sloan yanks Harpring!
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:01 PM MST
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Deron's kicks
are sweet. I want a pair of his black ones.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 9:02 PM MST
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the usual 3rd q meltdown taking place a little later than usual
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 9:03 PM MST
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What's sad
is that it seems (based on a blog I was reading) that the Grizzlies also have 3rd quarter issues.
At least until today.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:04 PM MST
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No they did have them...
They’re just getting the best of the Jazz w/o DWill in the 4th.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:04 PM MST
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I don't know
61 combined points in the 3rd quarter.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:06 PM MST
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It was 85-71, then 95-71... that's issues.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:07 PM MST
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Oh.
Yeah, I don’t see that on the box score
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:08 PM MST
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Which is why I'm here...
Wanna borrow my league pass broadband? :)
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:09 PM MST
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it's great that we're not the foulingest team anymore
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 9:10 PM MST
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We're not?
Does that have something to do with half of our team being injured, and the other half knowing a small bit of D.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:10 PM MST
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no Boozer = fewer stupid fouls
I’m just sayin’.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 9:11 PM MST
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someone already said this
but it’s amazing what sap does when he’s not in foul trouble
by moni on
Nov 26, 2008 9:11 PM MST
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Right now
the Jazz best /- is Ronnie Brewer (31)
the Grizz’s best is Adriana Lima’s boyfriend (-1)
Slight difference, no?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:15 PM MST
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So
I didn’t watch the game at all, but how did everyone play with Deron back?
by DaniellelovesKK on
Nov 26, 2008 9:16 PM MST
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Much much much better...
Of course, it was Memphis.
by rxmike12 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:25 PM MST
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Darko Milicic
god, his numbers look horrible.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:16 PM MST
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Paul Millsap
“Flirtin’ with a 20-20.”
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 9:18 PM MST
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Gonna finish
4 boards short.
Huge performance from him though.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:23 PM MST
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Big Fes
Not graceful.
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by Shums on
Nov 26, 2008 9:23 PM MST
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Fesenko & Koufos
didn’t get nearly enough time.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:23 PM MST
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After the game
I just updated the “theme” of my blog… anyone wanna tell me if it looks better/worse?
Please?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:25 PM MST
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The only weird thing
is that it totally increases the text size of the blog & my username.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:28 PM MST
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Nice to win again.
Especially at home.
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 26, 2008 9:30 PM MST
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I might just be stupid, but...
what exactly is “dial the dunk”?
by UtesFan89 on
Nov 27, 2008 9:38 AM MST
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I was wondering the same thing
..but I KNOW I’m stupid..
by MelMan2002 on
Nov 27, 2008 12:06 PM MST
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