Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread -
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 4:45 PM MST
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Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz, Nov 5, 2008 7:00 PM MST
In our first real test of the year, the upstart Blazers come to town. Not much time to get up a decent preview for this one. So make sure to check out the preview from Blazer's Edge and clarkpojo's.
While this one will be at the ESA, the TBs are a much better team than ones we've faced so far. We can't afford a slow start, although I don't expect one.
The biggest key to winning this game will be making a three point shot. Sloan is going to start killing homeless guys again if the Jazz don't start making them. It will be crucial to spread the floor.
We'll be sure to get a lot of BE readers here, so make sure to visit and defend the Jazz where necessary.
And no shock with Deron still out.
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no way the jazz win this one
DEFEND YOURSELVES
har har
by 50backflips on Nov 5, 2008 4:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Gametime
You can’t win them all unless you win the 4th. Go Jazz!
by Vromanite on Nov 5, 2008 7:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
those who have watched games so far...
i’ve only been able to watch one (badly streamed) game so far, so i’m wondering how boozer has been looking on D? improved? making more of an effort? same as last year? cares less than last year?
by moni on Nov 5, 2008 7:12 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Care less than last year?
Is that even possible?
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 7:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Ronnie P
looks like he’s trying a bit too hard again. I wonder if starting isn’t the best thing for him mentally.
I'll make it.
by Shums on Nov 5, 2008 7:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I'm leaning towards agreeing
of course, I’m missing this game (for now) because Bones is on.
And truthfully, Bones (or House or Chuck or Big Bang Theory) >>>>>> David Stern’s league.
Sorry, just a personal thought there.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 7:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Can I say what a difference it has been having Knight
V Hart? I know improving on Hart isn’t much, but BK has brought some shooting as well (which he hasn’t been known for).
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 7:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Threes are keeping Portland in the game
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 8:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Just like the last preseason game
where they were on fire in the first half from long range.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Average will catch up to Portland
You can’t be hot from 3 for an entire night. If that’s all that’s keeping them in it, we’ll be fine.
Leave the ball, will you George?
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 8:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
um, yeah, you can be
Teams ALWAYS seem to get hot from 3 for entire nights against us. Happened all the time last year, especially in the playoffs. I often try to convince myself of the same thing, that eventually that hot shooting will regress to the mean, but it just doesn’t on some nights. Alas.
I'll make it.
by Shums on Nov 5, 2008 8:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It did in the preseason
against the same team. FWIW.
But yeah… the law of averages says that you can’t… previous experience suggests otherwise.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's revisit this after the 4thQ to see.
Maybe I’m too optimistic.
Leave the ball, will you George?
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 8:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
In other news
The Hornets lost at home, hopefully we won’t do the same.
by Vromanite on Nov 5, 2008 8:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sick
of CP3-Worship
Leave the ball, will you George?
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 8:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
It could be worse...
I’m getting really sick of the NBA in general.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I know.
Not this season, just the last couple of seasons have really ruined the NBA. And it’s not like it’s getting better or anything. At least not yet (I’m still hopeful that it’s different this season).
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It's way better than Shaq's heydey
I hated the Shaq era. The Pistons brought back team basketball and it’s been fun to watch the Jazz, Suns, Spurs, Hornets, C’s, etc. having success with something Dr. Naismith would recognize as basketball.
Pants Off, Game On!
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 8:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Drive and kick is the new jazz kryptonite
Sloan has preached help D for so long, and now our help is getting exploited.
Pants Off, Game On!
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 8:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Almost 16 minutes
2-5 shooting, 3 fouls, 1 assist, 4 points.
In other words… just like he has every other game this season.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The CJ Miles experiment
IS OVER. I really really tried to like him. He showed signs of life, but he has been nothing short of terrible so far this season.
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
But AK looks good
And that was the point of starting CJ, right? Could CJ get those numbers off the bench this year? Could AK get his touches starting? I’m pleased with the lineup.
Pants Off, Game On!
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Some nights I just absolutely hate the 3
This is one
by Vromanite on Nov 5, 2008 8:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I just hate
the 1-trick ponies, ONLY 3s (aka Mike Miller)
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 8:51 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Korver 2-2 from long range
time to bring him in.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:51 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Fernandez finally misses
I can tell he’s going to be my favorite Blazer to hate for years to come.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If things keep up as now
wouldn’t it have to be Greg Oden? I mean, being a Jazz fan and all?
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
He’s seems like to nice of a guy to hate. Plus he hasn’t done anything against the Jazz yet. Fern. seems like a fancy pants snotty player.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 8:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
When? Am I just missing it?
Oh, and just wondering… when’s the move?
Can I ask that, or do we have to disregard this message and blow it up now?
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
it was in a comment
the move is imminent, not long now
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 8:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
How would things change
if we flipped Price & Knight? Providing, of course, that Deron isn’t back after the game.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
What do we have to do to get a call on the inside tonight? We’re getting hammered.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 8:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, Bavetta
In that case, we need to be facing Tim Duncan or something.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
this is a worse than lakers free throw discrepancy
by moni on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Can't be that
they’re at 53% for the game.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 9:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome back Memo
I think we can say it now.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
Damn. I have him on like 2 fantasy teams too!!!
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 9:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Al Jefferson
30 & 14.
And Scrum’s favorite Miller is 5-7 from downtown. (So obviously they go to Foye when they need a 3.)
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 9:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
he had to hav them all
just to go to ot
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you see that Blake move?
He had his foot up in Knight’s junk to keep from folling out of bounds
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
13 pounds of muscle
= brewer awesome
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
sorry guys
30 seconds behind on League Pass Broadband
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Okur was so close to the DD
B&B are crying.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
second half domination
story of last 3 games
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Boler
Please stop calling OKC “The Thunda”
by Vromanite on Nov 5, 2008 9:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Would the NBA fine him
if he called them Clayton’s Backstabbers?
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 9:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice look by AK
And nice finish by Booze
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The refs swallowed their whistles
down there again.
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 9:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Brewer (I think it was him)
has to let Roy drive to stay on Rudy. No?
by UtesFan89 on Nov 5, 2008 9:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
3 point lead with Booze on the line.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Jazz ALWAYS
have timeouts at the end of the game
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
down 11 in the third
good to see some fight
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good game
Take your time, Deron, no need to rush.
by Vromanite on Nov 5, 2008 9:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
do NOT look at Price's shooting stats this year
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Trying waaaaay to hard.
He’s not that bad.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2008 9:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
he used to be
our clutch 3 point man, I think he’s 0-8 this year
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Brevin is just what we need
Pants Off, Game On!
by MTN on Nov 5, 2008 9:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
Jazz: 4 wins
rest of NW division: 4 wins
by Scrum on Nov 5, 2008 9:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
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