Oklahoma City Thunder @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread - I'm Gonna Be (1000 Wins)
by Basketball John on Nov 7, 2008 4:18 PM MST
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz, Nov 7, 2008 7:00 PM MST
How many miles has Jerry walked while pacing the sidelines? We should have had a pedometer on him this whole time. I'd like to see what his WPM (win per mile) is.
Whatever it is, the 1,000 wins with one team is something we'll likely never see again. And Sloan has a real chance to push that to 1100+ depending on how much longer he coaches. On that note, can we (and by we I mean not us, but the MSM) stop speculating when he's going to retire? When he makes the decision, there probably won't be a press conference. You'll just get a fax on John Deere letterhead. No one knows and we're tired of hearing about it.
Anyway, the win should come tonight against the OKC ball team. Speaking of them, couldn't we just combine them with the Bobcats so that they can field a good team? And of course the new name would then be the Thundercats. Much more awesome.
And when Sloan gets his 1,000 win tonight, look for the "get off my lawn" look when people try to congratulate him.
That's the highlight of the night. The bad news now is that Deron is likely out 4-6 weeks with his ankle.
"They just said two weeks because they knew I didn't want to hear four to six weeks, probably," Williams said at Friday's pregame shootaround. "Dr. [Lyle] Mason knows me. Now I wish they would have, so I wouldn't have got my hopes up."
We'll be lucky to see him back at home. No rush. Even with a couple of losses, we're right on schedule.
Although, it would have been nice to see if the Jazz could have started 10-0 or 9-1. With Deron, they would have had a good chance. They could still end up with a similar record, but the east-coast swing always seems to kill us.
Here's another interesting bit to start the season. Take a look at the following schedules,
| G | Date | Opponent | Tm | Opp | W | L | Streak | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Denver Nuggets | W | 98 | 94 | 1 | 0 | W 1 | |||
| 2 | Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | Los Angeles Clippers | W | 101 | 79 | 2 | 0 | W 2 | |||
| 3 | Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | @ | Los Angeles Clippers | W | 89 | 73 | 3 | 0 | W 3 | ||
| 4 | Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Portland Trail Blazers | W | 103 | 96 | 4 | 0 | W 4 |
| G | Date | Opponent | Tm | Opp | W | L | Streak | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue, Oct 28, 2008 | Portland Trail Blazers | W | 96 | 76 | 1 | 0 | W 1 | |||
| 2 | Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | @ | Los Angeles Clippers | W | 117 | 79 | 2 | 0 | W 2 | ||
| 3 | Sat, Nov 1, 2008 | @ | Denver Nuggets | W | 104 | 97 | 3 | 0 | W 3 | ||
| 4 | Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Los Angeles Clippers | W | 106 | 88 | 4 | 0 | W 4 |
See any similarities? Those are the first four games for the Jazz and Lakers. Utah's upcoming games are easier than LA's, but with the exception of the Portland game, the margins of victory have been similar. And this has all been without Deron Williams.
I don't think we're quite at LA's level yet, but if this early season play is any indication, we'll be in a dog fight for the number 1 seed throughout the year. We just can't drop any games against those teams we're suppose to win, like tonight.
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10-0, 9-1 are not out of the question
Or beyond.
Knight has done well, and we’re so deep. One night it’s AK, next night it’s Memo or Booze. Our next loss will surprise me. We’re that good. And when D comes back, it’s gravy.
Pants Off, Game On!
I can't believe I'm saying this
but when I watch the game tonight it really will be “Life Off, Game On” for me. And by “Life” I mean “thousands of idiots on my employers’ website.” Sigh.
Save me, Jazz.
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just had a thought...
since dwill’s all-star stub last year was sometimes attributed to the jazz’ december last year, is he going to get “snubbed” again this year sitting out a month?
derrick rose should be forced to sit out til dwill comes back.
He is already a lock to make the all-star team.
Don’t worry.
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I know I wrote him a good review today, but...
Price needs to be demoted. He isn’t a starter in the NBA. Knight should start.
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Agreed.
Price is an undersized 2-guard.
He works for spurts off of the bench as a spark plug, not as a starter with big minutes though.
We do play them on this next roadtrip.
4 very winnable games out of 5.
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And Charlotte just beat the mighty New Orleans Hornets.
We are still first in the West.
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After the Harpring interview
I wondered if Sloan ought to keep the rotation as is even when he returns. If it ain’t broke…
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by MTN on Nov 7, 2008 7:55 PM MST up reply actions
I was thinking that today.
Where does Harpring fit in? There aren’t enough minutes for him and our team fouls are so low without him.
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It just seems like everyone is good on our team.
everyonebutmiles.
And he has his moments
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He is looking a lot better.
As long as he attacks the rim and doesn’t settle for jumpers.
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Danielle.
I was wondering. What are you going to London for? And why don’t you just ask KK out or something? I am sure Basketball John could reach him for you.
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What?
BBJ, are you holding out on me or somthing??
I’m going for Study Abroad. I don’t why though, because I have to take classes and now that I’m graduated that doesn’t seem like the funnest thing to be doing. Basically I’m just wasting time because I have a year off between college and dental school.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:03 PM MST up reply actions
my sister did that
through BYU. she loved it. I don’t think she would call it a waste of time.
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I'm going with BYU too.
And it’s not a waste of time…. Haha. And I don’t know where I’m going to dental school yet, they send out acceptance letters Dec 1.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:08 PM MST up reply actions
Good Luck.
Are you applying to UNC by any chance?
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Thanks.
Nope, just out West. I want to stay somewhere close to my family cause I’m still pretty young.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:11 PM MST up reply actions
NBA updates.
Tony Parker is out 2 weeks with an ankle sprain.
Detroit lost to NJ. We are one of 3 undefeated teams.
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that's what you get
for ballhogging your way to 51 points, Mr. Longoria.
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Will Parker be out when we play in SA?
And, how is Atlanta still undefeated??
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:08 PM MST up reply actions
And, how is Atlanta still undefeated??
My guess is, it is because they haven’t lost yet. ;-)
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If there was a way,
For me to stick my tongue out at you right now I would.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:12 PM MST up reply actions
I think he will be out when we play them.
It is like karma wants us to have the best record in the league. We will know for sure when Kobe Bryant gets jury duty every time we play the Lakers.
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Seriously.
What a joke. Power Rankings will still have us behind NO and Houston, both with 2 losses, because the Jazz have such an easy schedule or something. Or they will say that Utah is so lucky, blah blah. We have had an easy schedule, but we are thumping teams for the most part.
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Been watching, but haven't been in here
I’m going out on a limb here, but I think that was a fairly good half for the Jazz.
Not quite,
It was just really weird. And there was this random song playing too. You’ll need to keep an eye out for it and then post it on here for people to redicule.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:26 PM MST up reply actions
did it have some other chick and AK making out?
could’ve been his yearly freebie, you know.
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by Shums on Nov 7, 2008 8:29 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
KJZZ!!!!!
I can’t watch games at my house either. I looked into League Pass online and they blackout all the “local” games. Stupid KJZZ.
Pants Off, Game On!
Why,
can’t you just call your cable company and get KJazz?
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:29 PM MST up reply actions
Was the game on KJZZ?
We were at a friends house for a get together… no KJZZ so no game. We followed by following the ESPN line at the bottom of the screen.
??
Why is Shaq not playing tonight?? I had him in my starting lineup and he isn’t playing. I could have put Jason Kopono in.
I think that is who she was referring to. Besides, Kapono is much dreamier than Korver.
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Duh
Shums,
What does it mean when there is a little basketball next to some of the players?
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 7, 2008 8:32 PM MST up reply actions
Moni.
Do you live in Asia? If so, why are you a Jazz fan? I am feeling curious and want to get to know my fellow dunkers, I guess.
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yeah i live in taiwan
the first time i ever watched basketball was when the original dream team was playing in 92. i just liked malone, can’t explain why. so when the regular season started, i was a jazz fan. and have been a crazy obsessed one ever since…
i like ronnie price
but he needs to stop shooting. you work out your shooting woes in practice not during games.
I think it is official.
Price needs to be with the second unit, so he doesn’t need to run the offense as much. Knight RUNS the offense to a t.
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Totally agree.
Knight just makes the right decision. And he is an underrated defender.
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Vromanite.
Where did you get your username? Is that your last name? I know some Vromans in Utah.
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I got it from Jackson Vroman, who played for a while in the NBA
It’s a kind of inside joke with my friend because we thought he was such a weird looking dude.
Gotcha.
I actually went to high school with Jackson Vroman and knew him well. He got cut from our high school’s team and went to Cottonwood or something and got good at basketball. One time I was watching ESPN and sure enough, there is Jackson playing for Iowa State and he had 20 points and 20 boards. I talked to him after he got drafted on the Suns and his cousin told me that he used all of his signing bonus in like 2 days on cars and weed. Sad story.
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With Miles starting and AK off the bench our second unit is as good as our starters.
I don’t think any other team can say that. Not even the Lakers.
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You know what,
I’ve been thinking. You guys made fun of me for being such a homer in the draft, but…. At least I get to see exactly what my team is doing each night. The rest of you just get to see the stats. I get to see Brewer shoot 50% along with Sap continually turning the ball over. I think I had a good strategy…
you actually ended up with a decent team
I could easily lose the week to you.
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good luck with your team (and i mean that)
i had a homer jazz fantasy team last year (i even had cj at one point) and i came in 11th out of 12 in my league…
Two things...
First… watching ‘Sap turn the ball over isn’t a good thing.
Second… the Jazz are a good NBA team, but probably not a good fantasy team. Too many fouls, too few 3s… yeah.
That's a lot of autographs he's going to have to sign.
See Danielle, you could have got that close to KK for a coat.
by Basketball John on Nov 7, 2008 8:52 PM MST up reply actions
Korver is going to be probable for next game due to carpal tunnel.
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He's already got a sore shooting wrist.
They need to make him a stamp.
by Basketball John on Nov 7, 2008 8:54 PM MST up reply actions
OKC.
Scored as many points this quarter as the whole first half.
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That was a horrible quarter. We need to buckle down.
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It was the exact opposite
Of all the previous games.
by Basketball John on Nov 7, 2008 8:57 PM MST up reply actions
It is the huge lead that is making us play so bad. We need to recommit ourselves to this game mentally.
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We should never give up 34 points in one quarter.
Especially OKC.
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Bad call on AK.
Good thing Desmond Mason is a shadow of his former self. Or this could be extra scary.
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Did anyone see that Blazer game last night? Holy crap.
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I love
when the away team shoots more free throws than we do.
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It sure would.
But I am with Shums. We won’t let ourselves lose this. The team is already up for some very stern and unkind words from Sloan postgame.
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Facebook group is GO
search “SLC Dunk” in Groups on Facebook, you’ll find it.
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