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

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Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah


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 reply actions actions   0 recs

BAH!

Guy with a Korver jersey -1, my friend

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

Harps....

seems to have a football mentality. Maybe he played football

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

On the Jazz

I mean.

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

other than Kobe?

No.. Sasha is a fudgepacker

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

Matt Harpring.

And Jerry Sloan.

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

They'd be after

Kobe though.

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

Another horrible call.

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

HA

NM, the Lakers’ guys take on it?

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

when has that happened?

are we watching the same game?

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

he did

Hubie even said something about it

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

Yep.

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

seriously...

does anyone really believe that Collins is better than Fes?

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

I think so.

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

God bless LA

the salt of the earth=Laker fans

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

We =

everyone except Deron.

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

he should have

crashed it into their hotel

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

No.

But Odom didn’t touch the player either.

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

R. Brewer

also has a pulse

I'll make it.

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

Brewer was fouled there.

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

defense by Booz?

Where am I? What year is this?

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

Ah.

By the way…

Scalabrine!!!

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

Ronnie!!!

With the jam!

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

Ronnie B

Man-crush.

I'll make it.

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

Ronnie B

the man crush continues

I'll make it.

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

Shocked that

Hubie just said it was a great call

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

I REALLY hope

someone gets thrown out of this game

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

Deron was fouled there.

Plain & simple.

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

mine involves

killing civilians in GTA

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

'Sap!

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

Fesenko.

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

No roster space

to add anyone else.

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

He "hustles"

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

Note to self

Kill Matt Harpring

I'll make it.

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

I'm afraid

it’s too little too late

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