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Lakers @ Jazz - Game 6 - 2008 Playoffs - Game Thread

Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz, May 16, 2008 8:30 PM MDT


Well, this is the first time I've had to say that the season could end tonight.  I don't believe it will though.  It's actually the first time it's crossed my mind.

But we should know the outcome of this game after the first quarter.  It's not rocket surgery, but when the Jazz start out well, it carries through the rest of the game.

Here's one of the problems we have on offense and I believe affects Boozer.  When Brewer is in the game, Kobe plays 10 feet off him.  He's begging him to shoot the ball.  This causes a few problems. 

First, Ronnie isn't taking it to the basket.  If he has that big of a head start, he should be flying to the rim.  If you're not going to shoot, attack. 

The biggest problem this causes though is that it allows Kobe to hang out around Boozer on D.  So Booze can't get good position.  Booze has got to be better at finding the open guy when he's doubled.

Second, Bryant doesn't have to play defense and he can rest his sore back.  The only time Ronnie is scoring is when he's cutting along the baseline because Kobe can't keep up.

And Brewer has to play off Kobe a bit.  Let him take those jumpers.  He's not making them.  Kobe didn't take a jumper in almost the last two quarters. 

I  think Ronnie still does a decent job on him.  But I want to see CJ Miles come in to guard Kobe instead of Harp.  CJ can shoot, drive, and will open things up for Booze.  #15 should not see action tonight unless him and Collins are in mop-up time.

I'm not a basketball strategist by any means.  But if Kobe is spooning Boozer when Brewer has the ball on the wing, shouldn't Carlos be screening Kobe and letting Brewer drive to the hoop?  If Booze's man leaves him, Carlos just spins, boxing out Kobe, and leaving him open.  If not, Brewer has a clear path to the hoop.

And we all know Gasol likes to pitch tents in the lane, but he's a wuss.  Just give him one hard foul at the beginning of the game when he comes across.  Something that puts him on the ground but doesn't get you tossed.  Isn't that what we have Collins for?  He might think twice about camping in Utah.

These teams are too close and the only advantage they have is homecourt.  This series won't end until Monday night.

Other previews,

Here are your game changers,

J. Crawford J. Capers S. Foster

Went out for lunch and saw this group of Jazz fans.  Kind of like a tail gate, but it was at the Impanema Grill.  Whatever works.

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okay

I’m terrified and confident at the same time. Is that possible? Yes. Yes it is.

Also, delightful mixed metaphor in the second paragraph, BBJ.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 3:58 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

BAH!

Guy with a Korver jersey -1, my friend

by Jazzhole on May 16, 2008 4:14 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

CJ over Harp

I totally agree with you, BBJ~ I just don’t see it happening.. Sloan is sooo slow to change things, and I just can’t see him replacing Harp with CJ at this point in the playoffs. Remember, it took a Hart injury to get Price off the bench even though anyone and their dog who follows the Jazz knew Price was much better than Hart as D-Will’s replacement. Even when Hart got healthy again, Sloan put him in his regular spot for a few games until it dawned on him that Hart actually sucks at basketball… J-Slo.. if you’re reading this.. PUT CJ IN FOR HARPRING!!! PLEASE!!

by neff on May 16, 2008 4:52 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Not to defend Harpring

because I think CJ’s a far better player with Tremendous Upside Potential… but young players really do crumble in the playoffs if they’re not mentally strong. And CJ Miles is not mentally strong. Whether that’s thanks to Sloan’s insistence on punishing CJ for missing last summer’s Revue, or due to his own inconsistent play and lack of confidence, the fact remains.

That’s what is so rare about young players like D-Will and Ronnie Brewer. It usually takes years to learn that kind of intensity, that kind of will power. Those two are blessed that it came naturally. CJ? Well, we’ll see.

I do think he needs more spot time, but he’s not a player you can rely on. Completely switching CJ for Harp won’t solve all the Jazz ills.

Then again, screw you, No Knees.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

CJ should definitely get more run. He provided a spark the other night.

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, "I wanna grow up and be a critic." - Richard Pryor

by DennardC on May 16, 2008 4:56 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

From my side

This game is the jazz’s to lose. If were down by five or more in the first three minutes the lakers are screwed but if its the other way around or tied then its gonna be a sick game with the odds still to the jazz (laker fan opinion).

Shaq:"The kobster, he's an assassin" Answer for who should be mvp.

by ldeep on May 16, 2008 5:26 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

if boozer doesn’t figure out a way to play against double teams besides his beloved jumpers, the jazz will be screwed next season, because every single team will defend him in the exact same way the lakers have been, and render him completely ineffective. and the season after that. and the season after that…

by moni on May 16, 2008 6:31 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugliest first quarter I've seen in a while.

When did they forget to get back and to shoot?

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

How fu**ing long

before Sloan realizes that No Knees CAN’T!!!! guard Kobe?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone tell me what value Harp has.

He can’t guard anyone. He can’t create a shot.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

he’s white. And he’s a vet, which Sloan loves.
Oh, and he’s tough… meaning that he’ll leave his guy wide open when he tries to draw a charge (which he most often fails at).

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harps....

seems to have a football mentality. Maybe he played football

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yo Scrum...

football. That might be it. But shouldn’t the Jazz give him to the Blaze then?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is unbelievable

how many points do the Lakers have outside the paint? 10?

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

The Jazz can't play D...

and they better learn… because we’re pretty much stuck with the exact same team for the next 3 years.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

does this remind anyone of the Spurs series last year?

Remember how Javie and Co. stole Game 4 of the Spurs series and the next game the Jazz just rolled over in Game 5… We got jacked by the refs last game and we have no life in this game. I hate my life

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't hate your life...

instead hate the refs.
Hating your own life is stupid. It’s not your fault at all.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just turned the game on a bit back...

does anyone seem like they’ve come to play?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

On the Jazz

I mean.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

other than Kobe?

No.. Sasha is a fudgepacker

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Harpring.

And Jerry Sloan.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'd be after

Kobe though.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Horrible call.

Again.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

That, or

referees suck

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfrickinbelievable.

What’s he doing making that call? He has no angle.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ball went away from the hoop

so obviously he was fouled.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's good...

I think.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another horrible call.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

God, it's good I'm not a player...

I would’ve punched a ref or 2 already in this game.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought

that the playoffs were supposed to be rougher, that the refs were supposed to let more stuff go

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to watch the Lakers broadcast in LA

You guys probably don’t realize how much the Lakers are being shafted by the refs.

by SuperBruinMan on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

HA

NM, the Lakers’ guys take on it?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

They’re probably the most biased commentators I have ever heard. It’s really pathetic.

by SuperBruinMan on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Houston's

are pretty bad too. I’m right near Chicago and all the locals say that the Bulls are awful too

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's basketball...

not playschool play-time.
Live with it.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

The NBA has become kinda like recess

If someone so much as touches someone else, a teacher shows up and stops everything.
The difference beating that there it’s too avoid sexual harassment lawsuits, and here it’s too avoid the bruising of the ego of some NBA-determined crybaby.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry...

I meant superstar, not crybaby. I think.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean like when

Deron drives to the hoop & gets hammered, only to get a no call?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

when has that happened?

are we watching the same game?

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it happened at some point in the 1st.

Maybe not… I was busy eating…

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

he did

Hubie even said something about it

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's time for...

J-Slo to quit.
No Knees to retire.
The Jazz to run out a line-up with Flop & Hart to get a couple of hard fouls.
And then Deron, Brewer, CJ, AK & Okur.
Run & Shoot, my friends.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

that would be nice

Hafa would be nice to have right now

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah...

Korver, Price & Almond the first 3 off the bench.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

We might be able to ship AK

for Battie & Turkoglu

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

we just need a big man

to have some balls and defend in the paint

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like Fesenko?

Oh wait… he’s inactive because Sloan needs Collins on the bench in jersey instead of behind the bench in a suit.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously...

does anyone really believe that Collins is better than Fes?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

J-Slo...

but that’s why he’s Slow.
Oh, and the Collins brothers, probably.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

By the way...

‘Sap has been attacking the hoop a lot harder than Booze.
Why is that?
If Booze is injured, don’t play him.
If Booze is scared, send him to Russia and let him play some 1-on-1 with Araujo.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Kobe

has 16 points but has only made 4 shots….. The NBA, it’s FANNNNNTASTIC

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Kobe's shot 10 free throws

Jazz starters have shot 4.

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF!!!!!!

I turned it off half way through the second! Why did Jerry take KK out?

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

he wasn't playing D

Sasha destroyed him

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH

DUH!!!!
We’re they chanting refs suck at the end of the 2nd? I thought that’s what I heard, but I’m in the other room.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:00 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what to do

I feel like my eyes are bleeding. I’m curled up on my couch rocking back and forth like a retarded person. I just ate an entire pizza because I wanted to feel something other than nauseous at how bad we’ve played. I still feel nauseous, but at least it’s because of my own doing. It’s the only way I can regain control. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Lol.
I still feel nauseous, but at least it’s because of my own doing.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

God speed brother

Just pop in a video of the ‘98 conference finals

by neff on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quick tip for everyone if you don't know already.

You can hit the Z button to cycle through new comments. Helpful for when you see one pop up.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

The only thing worse than getting beat...

dealing with Laker fans. I’m sure that all the “life-long” fans will inundate My Utah Jazz (that seems to be their favorite spot) to say things like, “YOU GUYS SUCK!” and “YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE LAKERS, BOI!”

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

God bless LA

the salt of the earth=Laker fans

by neff on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okur.

1-7.
Um… where’d you go dude? Booze is gone. We don’t need you to revert to your playoff version of last year.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

On the plus side

Booze has 8 & 8. Would’ve been 10 if not for the pathetic foul call near the end of the half.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

The game in one sentence...

They came to play, we didn’t.

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

We =

everyone except Deron.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

fair enough, BUT

Deron has been beaten by DFish. A little piece of me dies when Fish steals it from D

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Deron

has had issues with turnovers since he entered the league. And it gets worse when you’re playing against someone that knows all your tricks because he played alongside you for 1 year.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's eating Deron alive

whatever kind of Jedi mind trick he’s got going, it’s working. Why the hell did he NEVER play like this for us last year?

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did see

the guy flying his plane around with the ‘Beat the Lakers’ banner this afternoon.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

he should have

crashed it into their hotel

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch.

I love the Grand America! How can you say that? haha. It might have been a bad omen.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of hotels & the road & ill-will and all...

did anyone read/hear about the report from a Boston hotel or something that about them giving all the Hawks players an extra shot of whatever they ordered before Game 7?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think they try it on the Cavs though...

I don’t think LeBron can drink yet (maybe he can)... and his teammates suck so bad they’d probably get better if playing drunk.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

were they really

drinking before a game?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it was

the night before.
Not sure if they did or not.
Read it on RealGM a bit back.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

WAIT!!

I HAVE BEER!! Time to lose myself…

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

"well...

we gotta play hard, execute our offense and make plays.” All very calm too

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised

But ESPN’s complaining about the refs on behalf of the Celtics, on a good call.

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 10:08 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

By the way... Okur's 1-7 shooting...

no 3 pointers attempted.
Time to step back and fire, my friend.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:08 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I won't be watching the 2nd half.

I’ve got dental school apps to fill out. FUN!. So, please let me know if it gets interesting and i’ll go watch.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

my one hope

is that Deron screamed his head off at the whole team in the locker room. He’s the only one playing like he has a pulse.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Does it seem to anyone else

that the crowd has really not brought their A-game either? Aside from the “refs suck” chant

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:11 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

He's busy.

Packing for Paris is a hard chore.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's probably pretty nice

during the first couple weeks of june

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

But Odom didn’t touch the player either.

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Missed it.

That was a very late call on the Brewer shot though.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, it was a foul

But it’s the Lakers.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

SOMEBODY

FU&*$IN DUNK IT

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:13 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

R. Brewer

also has a pulse

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:13 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewer was fouled there.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF

was that???

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Good god Booze.

Make a dang shot!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate

that Kobe is so good, it makes me crazy

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

The state of the NBA right now...

is utter crap. But beside that…
it’s one guy doing something, and everyone else looking at the ref waiting for a call.
Utter crap.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:16 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Carlos,

You are 6’8” and 250+ pounds. You do not need to put up a jump hook like a pussy. You are permitted to pound the ball through the basket and pound anyone’s face in the meantime. You have my permission. Please don’t make me beg. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Shums

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:17 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

defense by Booz?

Where am I? What year is this?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

He's playing D?

Where.
I saw him standing at the FT line…

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Harpring basketball camp?

Ye gods, what parents hate their kids enough to send them to that?

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:20 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Harp has basketball experience?

You think I would have heard that somewhere.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you imagine if J-Slow was the GM?

First acquisition… a cloning device.
And the team? Twelve Harprings.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:24 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like a blog post

The all-J Slo team. Put it together, Biased.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:25 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'd be too simple?

Step 1. Find cloning device.
Step 2. Clone Harpring until you have 12 of them.
Step 3. If you get the Harp of old, get them all a couple knee surgeries.
Step 4. Deal everyone else away for a bag of potato chips.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:27 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

I meant for real, like, all the pasty white wastes of space around the league, the Scalabrines and such.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah.

By the way…

Scalabrine!!!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

But then I'd have to go around

looking for 11 white guys that’ve had at least 1 knee surgery and can’t play basketball at all.
They don’t exist in the NBA, I don’t think.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to see

how the Jazz blow the draft.
3 picks.
But only 2 spots (if CJ leaves).
Please no “stash-in-Europe” guys… the last one ended with Raul Lopez over Mr. Longoria.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:31 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would he ever do that?

It could get stolen.
He just has to jump up to draw the whistles.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, as for the game today...

Why?
The Jazz D will let him pass whether he dribbles or not.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ronnie!!!

With the jam!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:20 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Ronnie B

Man-crush.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

We need Eaton & Malone to dress up

for the Jazz right now.
If nothing else, knock Gasol & Bryant down a bit.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:24 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Memo!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:25 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

shut up Tirico

we’re pissed that we’ve shot about 60 less FTs

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:26 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

can't

I’m too far away

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:27 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just because fouls are equal

doesn’t mean that the lakers haven’t had uncalled fouls!

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ronnie B

the man crush continues

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:27 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Gasol.

was falling backwards before contact.
And got the call.
Anyone shocked.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Looked

like it might have been in the restricted area as well

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

And was in the restricted zone

It’s a stupid rule, but if it’s there…

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shocked that

Hubie just said it was a great call

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Carlos,

I’m sorry. I know you read my previous letter and tried, in your own pansy way, to follow my advice. It is clear the referees will not let you. That being the case, I have new advice: Punch Pau Gasol. Thank you.

Regards,

Shums

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:31 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Completely with this.

And if not Pau, then the refs &/or Kobe &/or Vujacic.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell

I’d even be fine with you punch No Knees first, just so that the refs know you’re not just going after the Lakers.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:34 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

Did the AK skipped practice cause more of a distraction than anyone is willing to admit? Who gets called out by Deron?

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:35 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

and

for the refs to think the lakers have suddenly switched jersey’s with utah

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I REALLY hope

someone gets thrown out of this game

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:36 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Deron was fouled there.

Plain & simple.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:36 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

He seems to know

that the Jazz aren’t going to get anything though.
He sees Booze on the bench, and all the calls against his team and…

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN guys stated

that the refs said he threw his body into them. Um, isn’t that what Kobe and Fisher have been doing this entire series?

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

They’ve been doing that all season. And getting the call every time.
I thought that was commonplace in the NBA… everyone does that.
And if they’re not on the Jazz, they get the call too.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

"the officiating...

will take care of itself”

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okur

just needs to spot up behind the arc.
Catch and shoot.
And do the same with KoKo.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:40 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I have devised a therapeutic activity for myself after the game

It involves loud music, my Playstation, NBA2K8, the easiest difficulty setting, 12 minute quarters, and no fouls.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:40 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

mine involves

killing civilians in GTA

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

alas

I don’t have a next-gen system. Oh, wait, I have San Andreas on my PC.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:43 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I concur

NBA2K is very therapeutic.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think this game is a great representation

of why I’ve paid more attention to the draft than the actual season with increasing difference between the 2 over the past couple of years.

And I don’t even pay much attention to the draft until after the season.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:42 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

'Sap!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:43 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry...

Harp’s under contract for a couple more years.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:43 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really? REALLY?

Sasha Vujacic drive?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:43 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Is the biggest reason we lose this series

because Farmar no longer comes in for Fish?

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:44 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd have to put in on Booze.

And J-Slow not being able to see that No Knees on Kobe isn’t working.
Farmar not in for Fish might be #3 though.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harp can't play D

and Vujacic is flying past KoKo

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:44 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Who do we get for next year

to counter LA and they get Bynum back?

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:44 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Fesenko.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

No roster space

to add anyone else.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

my bro will be happy with this game...

He on a mission in New Zealand and doesn’t want the Jazz to win it all while he’s gone

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:45 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

no and one

I am 0% surprised

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:45 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally!

Someone willing to take it to the rim. Thanks Millsap.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:46 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewer did a bit in the 3rd.

But he probably won’t see the court again this game.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paulie!

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:46 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

the only reason there wansn't a foul...

the number on his jersey wasn’t 24

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:47 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Query

Where did Ronnie B go? Is Korver really going to play the whole fourth quarter again? Why does Sloan do this? Why?

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:47 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Why can't Brewer be in with KK at the same time?

Tell me what Harp does for them in the fourth? And especially in this situation.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

He "hustles"

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Jazz have 1 fewer foul committed, and 6 fewer FTs.

Implying that they commit all their fouls when the Lakers are driving.
Which is utter bullsh**... all the Jazz do when the Lakers drive is move out of the way.
That’s not a foul. That’s crap, and horrible basketball… but not a foul.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:48 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Booze kinda drove hard

and then tried a reverse lay-up.
Thank god for ‘Sap!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:50 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone we can text at the game?

Need to start a “Get Harp Out” chant.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:51 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to self

Kill Matt Harpring

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:51 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

God... KoKo doing nothing against Vujacic

and Harp just went catch-and-shoot like Rip Hamilton.
Note to Harp… you’re not Rip Hamilton.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:51 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

What's with spending 10 seconds

to get the offense set?
We’re not exactly overflowing in time.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:52 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm afraid

it’s too little too late

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:53 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon

It’s every Jazz fan’s right to get their hopes up and to have them thrown off the roof of the ESA.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:54 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm super tired

of getting my hopes up (see games 1, 2, and 5)

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:54 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

the universe is toying with me

I think it enjoys hearing me swear

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:53 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Does this mini-run

mean that Harp is gonna stay on the court?
I mean… how long before Kobe realizes that he’s being guarded by a guy that couldn’t outrace a rock?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:54 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

to be fair

it would depend on the type of rock

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:56 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

By the way, no offense to anyone

but my recap of the last game owned everyone else’s down like Vujacic is owning KoKo.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:55 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

'Sap's deserving of starting

in the league.
Or at least deserving of being on the court in crunch-time.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:56 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

you're right

foreign objects will rain onto the court, the national pundits will rend their garments, and we’ll be saddled with yet more hatred.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:58 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harp did something good!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:57 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

God Booze!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:58 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

And the over-the-back.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 10:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOD

later Booz

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 10:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

KOC just paid the ESPN guys to say

that every coach in the league would want Harpring.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 10:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

goodbye, Carlos

thanks for trying there at the end, at least.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 10:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Kobe stuck his fu**ing leg out.

Harpring should’ve broken it.
Bastard.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:00 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there a way

Harpring can foul out soon?

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 11:00 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't AK

replace him?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:01 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, I take it back

on second look, we just suck

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:02 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vujacic

curled up like a baby.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:02 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

God...

this is depressing

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:03 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I second this

Scrum.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:04 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing stupid.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:04 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

stick with drinking yourself into a stupor, or driving to Vegas or something.

not in that order, though.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:05 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop wasting time walking the ball up

I don’t care what J-Slo says.
You don’t have the fu**ing time to spend 20 seconds getting the offense set.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:03 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

God, the NBA has gone to hell.

I should’ve stuck with my original plan… find some random movie and watch it.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:04 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN started saying something about the game being scripted

Only they got off track a little and said it was the coaches who did it.

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 11:05 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

My nightmares

consist of a lakers spurs conference finals

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 11:05 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I never thought I'd say this

but I will be rooting for the Spurs in the next round. I will now light myself on fire.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:07 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait, no

The Hornets are still in.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:07 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Screw the Hornets

Chris Paul blows.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

lesser of three evils

in a choice between the Hornets, Lakers, and Spurs, I’ll take the Hornets every damn time.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Jazz so far (as of the time-out)...

4 fewer shots made (in 18 more attempts)
3 fewer FTs shot (same amount made)
11 more o-boards, 8 more boards total
3 fewer TOs
2 more steals

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:06 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

They should be

aiming for the refs.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:08 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Horrible call

God… broken back.
Someone needs to hit him. Hard.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:07 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

If the fouls on Kobe were actually called on him

you know, like when he pushes with his elbow and gets the call

this might be fair game.
Just maybe.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:09 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Too little

too FUING late.

That’s why you don’t fall in love with Harpring, you jack*.
Imagine if we had had an actual shooter in there a bit more.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:11 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate myself

because the Lakers/refs/life has crushed my spirit to the point that I didn’t even cheer when AK’s shot fell.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:11 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait, did I miss something?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:12 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a fu**ing jump ball

Blow the whistle!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:12 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

?!

... I don’t know what else to say

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:15 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

So... I assume you guys heard

that Phil Johnson will interview with the Suns…

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:15 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I like Phil...

But if Sloan goes it’s his job here, and he’s a Sloan clone, so it’s no change

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

does this run

correlate to Booz leaving the game?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:16 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I think so.

That or Harp leaving the game.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

quiet, you

or I might revisit the bathtub/toaster scenario

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

I had to say it

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:18 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

i NO longer love KK

He should have taken that shot. I feeli like crying.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 11:20 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

even after I said it

they still got up. Damn those hopes

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:21 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Lol.

I had no hopes coming in (at best, we’d force game 7 and the refs would take it from us then), but they still shot up.
And then the refs screwed us over, and the last shots didn’t fall.
Both were horribly ugly by the way.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah, the last shots weren't that bad

Memo’s was about a foot further than he wanted, and about a foot short. It was right on line. Deron’s was uglier but still almost fell.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fu** the NBA.

For what it’s worth, David Stern & the refs have combined to make studying o. chem more exciting than watching a NBA game.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:21 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

And that's saying something.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

O chem totally sucks, so that is saying something.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

at least i my monday is free

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 11:22 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate losing in the Playoffs...

I hate losing at home, I hate losing to the Lakers, I hate losing in general, I hate seeing satisfaction in the other team’s face, I hate Sasha, I hate the NBA hierarchy, I hate watching losses by myself…

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:23 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate...

not having a woman to console me, I hate that it’s hot in here, I hate that I can’t watch/read any sports news for 3 days…

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

be glad

you don’t work for a newspaper.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh

The Jazz made more FGs in 5 of the 6 games of the series.

by SuperBruinMan on May 16, 2008 11:25 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

or

Deron’s “foul” on Fisher’s 3-pointer

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, I hope KG gets a ring

that’s the only thing I’m going to be watching for in the rest of the playoffs.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:25 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't.

I like him, but that’d play right into Stern’s hands.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm rooting for the Spurs or Pistons to win it all.

Screw the bandwagon fans of the Hornets & Lakers & Celtics.
Those are the guys that the NBA is trying to appease.
And I hate them all.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still hasn't hit me yet

I’m still in the I have to get another game thread up in a couple days.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 11:26 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Looking on to the off-season.

J-Slo? Good-bye.
Phil Johnson? Go to Phoenix. For your good.
No Knees? Good-bye.
Flop? Adios.
Hart? See ya.
Almond & Fesenko? Hello.
CJ? Please come back.
Booze? Defense. Learn it.
AK? Go to Paris. It’s all that was in your heart anyways, even with the last 2 threes.
Brewer? Work on the jumper… make Kobe fear it.
Deron? Cut down the turnovers. Work on it.
Okur? We need a full season & playoffs dude.
KoKo? Fewer 1-infinity from long range games next season, please.
‘Sap? Um… keep it up dude. You’re a beast.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:27 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

I’m pretty sure I’d put the Pistons over the Spurs.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:29 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't root for Kobe.

Ever. Or Chris Paul. Ever.
Or the Celtics. Stupid Stern.
And stupid “buy a championship”.
Almost as bad as the Lakers getting Pau for some already chewed chewing-gum.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't even LOOK at the NBA games anymore.

I’d go baseball, but the Pirates stink.
Come on, draft!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have the draft, summer league, AK getting traded, Williams calling people out by name, someone capping Harp,

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm turning to the Cubs

at least I can watch all the games

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank goodness

for Brandon Webb and the suckitude of the NL West.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

My roommate's a Laker fan.

I am SO glad he’s not here.

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody's mentioning the Cavs

Not that I think they’ll beat the Celtics

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 11:31 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope they do.

But if they make it to the Finals, whoever makes it from the West will win.
And that would suck.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs to be punched.

Hard.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's like Pat Riley, but not as bad.

Coaches the winners, and then disappears, coming back when they’re winners.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh...

I have to stay away from ALL the Jazz blogs, ESPN.com, sportscenter, ballhype, Fox Sports, CNNSI, the local news, the local paper, the Des News, the Trib, and my text messages

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:32 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

AND facebook

I just got a “wall post”...I’m afraid to look at it

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't get one.

I think that’s a good thing.
Or maybe it means no one cares… :(

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just got one

it said “Next time”

And then I realized the person doesn’t care about basketball, and I was sad again.

by jaffa on May 16, 2008 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got my blog,

this blog, the other Jazz blogs, and the new SBNation blog focusing on the draft.
That’s about it.

Oh, and summer o. chem class.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

who

is teaching the o’chem summer class at the U?

by bear toe on May 16, 2008 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steiner

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you

for the laugh. Except that it made me start crying. Is this what it’s like to be a woman?

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol

thank you both for the laughs!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well my friends

It’s been a fun season. Next season will be incredible (if No knees is gone), and guess where I’ll be living?? LA of all places, but don’t worry I’ll still be a die-hard Jazz fan.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 11:34 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

IDK yet

But, I’ll be done with school and I don’t want to live in Utah anymore.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

But it's Utah.

It’s relatively safe.
It’s got the Jazz.
And it’s got millions of rabid, classless & heartless Mormons.
What more could you want?

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

LA?

tsk.

Will you still be around on the blogs before the season?
I mean, it’s time to look ahead to the draft now.

2 roster spots (if CJ goes), 3 picks… the drama!

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'll be depressed

If the roster is exactly the same next year. They better get rid of a couple players.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

like who, though?

Our contracts are pretty much non-negotiable. Unless we just straight-up cut people. And by “people” I’m referring to Collins, Hart and Harpring.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:38 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

the thing is, though

we really have a great team, and I don’t want to change a whole lot. A starting five of D-Will, Brewer, AK, a non-corpse of Boozer and Memo is still an elite group. With rotation bench players of Miles, Millsap, Price and Korver… it’s really not that bad.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we get rid of Hart (pray we do)

then we need some new eye candy, since KK isn’t cutting it

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Harpring has to go, and Flop.

Almond & Fesenko need to play.
Other than that though, I really like the team.
(Not like I have a choice, they’ll be here for a while.)

Fesenko rounds out the bench 5, and Almond is an extra shooter off the bench. Just a 3rd PG (in the draft?) and we’re set.
The other guys can be cut or traded for future picks or whatever.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be happy if Harp was gone

I don’t know how we get rid of him though. I really think AK has to get traded just for financial reasons.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

two words

Kyrylo Fesenko

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really think Fesenko needs to get the time to improve.

I also really think that that’s not going to happen with the Slo-meister as coach.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope so

but we need a defensive guard. You know, so that Kobe doesn’t average 33 points and 16 FTs a game. Too many 2s have career games against us

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:46 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know...

that would decrease if Brewer & Miles & Almond could get some more time on the defensive end. Benching them for every small mistake hurts more than it helps.

Oh, and it’d decrease if the 2-guard wasn’t allowed to run past a guy with no speed at all (Harp) or shoot over a 6’2 guy (Price at times this year) whenever he looks up.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:48 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd be happy with

a big stopper (Sap, Fes) and a small stopper (who can or could play serious D?)

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brewer

can be our defensive stopper. He’s got great potential. CJ’s not bad either. We’re young. We’ll get better.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

our window

is 2 years from now. Seriously. If we can’t do it then, our core will be gone

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's if we can re-sign Deron Williams

and that’s no guarantee. I have nightmares of him signing with Dallas in two years when J-Kidd has retired.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Larry Miller

better be ready to mortgage the ESA to give Deron the max

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:53 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

what sucks is that

it’s CLEAR who needs to go….but they’ll still be here next season. It NEVER goes the way we want it. I mean seriously, how long has Collins been on the team now? 6 years?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

Good luck with O-chem dude. it’s killer, but once you’re finished it’s the best feeling.

by DaniellelovesKK on May 16, 2008 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

I tried once, and finished.
With C’s. :(

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:38 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully Pharmacy

though if these grades don’t get better, I’ll have to hope to get into a MBA/MHA program or something of the sort.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am convinced

that CJ needs to stay. For reals. He needs to be here to challenge Brewer for the 3 spot. It will make them both better

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:37 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:38 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt it.

This isn’t like a normal loss, after all.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:39 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

it'll have to be special porn

like with midgets and costumes and plot lines

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

that was amazing

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

just to add insult to injury

Matt Harpring’s contract: $6M for 3 more years
Jarron Collins: $2.4M for 2 more years
Jason Hart: $2M for 1 more year

and the kicker:

Andrei Kirilenko: $13.7M for 4 more years

why did I just do that to myself

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:46 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit

I’m sorry Scrum, stick to the midget porn

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trade

AK for Hedo.
Trade Harpring to the Suns after Phil Johnson takes over. Send Hart & Flop with him.
All we need is whatever they offer for them.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

what would that conversation be like?

“Steve? It’s Kevin. You can have Phil Johnson, but you have to take Matt Harpring and Jarron Collins too. It’s a package deal. Non-negotiable…. What? No, we don’t need anything in return…. Yeah, I know league rules won’t allow that… look, we’ll PAY YOU to take them, and you can tell Stern I forced you into it…”

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:55 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I could

I’d punch you.
But that doesn’t work too well online… I’d just break my computer screen.

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by UtesFan89 on May 16, 2008 11:55 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude

uncool

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danielle was right

KK should have taken that three. That’s what we got him for.

by Basketball John on May 16, 2008 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

He wasn't even getting closed out on

his man was busy changing directions

by jaffa on May 17, 2008 12:00 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

with his quick release

he could have gotten the shot off. But I maintain Okur and Deron got good enough looks. Just missed them. No way round it.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 17, 2008 12:00 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

would it have been possible

For Boozer to have a worse playoffs? Did he just completely alienate himself from the entire state of Utah?

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:56 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Millsap's line:

24 min, 6-7 FG, 8 reb (4 O-reb), 3 blk, 15 pts

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's a prelude

to forcing a sign-and-trade to the Clippers when Elton Brand leaves. Hey, wait a minute…

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 16, 2008 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boozer's line:

36 min, 5-16 FG, 14 reb (one bright spot), 3 TO, fouled out

by Scrum on May 16, 2008 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yahoo's NBA page says

LeBron James carried the Jazz with 33 points to force Game 7.

If only…

by SuperBruinMan on May 17, 2008 12:00 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

print screen it

and post it here!
It’ll be the dream for 2010.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:01 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't do it...

no print screen button on a Mac. :(

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:01 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

By the way

thanks for that.
Now I know!

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:20 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

great

now I have alternate universe envy

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 17, 2008 12:01 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

2010

Jazz-Celtics in the Finals.
LeBron on the Jazz.
Game 7.
Now we know what to look forward to.
Deron & LBJ… what a combo.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

just like that

we’re no longer rabid Jazz fans….we’re just geeks

by Scrum on May 17, 2008 12:07 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

see below

it’s better than accidentally seeing it again on ESPN

by Scrum on May 17, 2008 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gah...

had no idea it’s been that long.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm tired.

Which probably explains the lack of creativity/humor in my very early game “recap”.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:10 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fact, that's probably

my recap.
I don’t feel like replaying the game in my head long enough to post anything about it.

Torture isn’t fun.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:10 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

no offense

but I prob won’t read it until Mon or Tue

by Scrum on May 17, 2008 12:10 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

No problem.

Just a picture of a ref with Deron after the half-time foul.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:11 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're all in denial still

What’s the next step in grief?

by Basketball John on May 17, 2008 12:10 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully we're all better

before the suicide stage.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:11 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BCbler-Ross_model

Anger: that will be tomorrow, when I have to moderate the message board posts of a thousand Laker fans at work
Bargaining: the draft & Rocky Mountain Review, hoping for a player that will not change anything because Sloan will never play him
Depression: the rest of the summer
Acceptance: ... um, I don’t know.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 17, 2008 12:15 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just started channel surfing

and realized I had to skip past the sports cable channels. And I’ll have to do that for the next week, at least. I will now remove my eyes with a spoon.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 17, 2008 12:08 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

woo-hoo!

Shot At Love II on MTV! Blonde bimbos eating a pig’s sexual organs! thank heaven for superficial television

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 17, 2008 12:11 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable Pain.

So proud of my boys, but unbelievable pain. A championship-caliber team got screwed in the 4th quarter by god-awful officiating tonight.

I am more disillusioned with the NBA right now than I have ever been in the 12 years I have been watching. Even after the dubious outcome of the Miami-Dallas Finals in 2006, I still stuck with the NBA and believed that the best team would come out on top ultimately. I know this is coming after a painful loss, but I seriously don’t know if I can continue to watch the National Basketball Association anymore. It’s clearly not about basketball, it’s about superstars, popularity, and the fiscal bottom line.

by moneyman memo on May 17, 2008 12:10 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable

So was the one apparently where Kobe gave a left forearm shiver to Deron near the halfcourt line. But no, they had to call an offensive foul on Boozer when Gasol was both moving and in the restricted area. I know, I know…I’m preaching to the choir here.

by moneyman memo on May 17, 2008 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I'm going to wake up now

and watch the real game. More in the morning (and how the game really turned out).

by Basketball John on May 17, 2008 12:15 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely a foul on Gasol. Now if only the refs weren't blind.

By the way, the restricted area was a horrible rule.
And half the time, the call is wrong anyways.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:27 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice screencap, Scrum

Confirms that we’re not blind with Jazz love after all. It’s 2:30am and I can’t go to sleep cause it hurts so much. I really think I invested too much emotionally in the Jazz this year – I feel like I lost a loved one. I’m not even kidding…not the slightest bit. It’s more than just a team playing a game.

by moneyman memo on May 17, 2008 12:38 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys

I hope you’ll come back in the coming days so we can grieve together more.

I’m going to leave now before I sound any more gay.

I'll make it.

by Shums on May 17, 2008 12:25 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Peace.

I’m out too.
My head hurts too much to keep this up.

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by UtesFan89 on May 17, 2008 12:27 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's 1:30 here...

time for Scrubs to cheer me up. Season 6 on DVD

by Scrum on May 17, 2008 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

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