Game Thread - San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2009 8:23 PM MST
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San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz, Nov 5, 2009 8:30 PM MST
There's truth in the statement that the the team's losses have come against some of the best teams in the league. That doesn't change tonight as the Spurs of San Antonio.
I'm sure we'll see the crowd get behind the Jazz early and often. But I imagine there will be quick turnaround if there's sloppy, uninspired play.
Let's get to it.
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I'm ready
I’m on a massive high from Real Salt Lake’s come-from-behind road win over Columbus to advance in the MLS playoffs.
If Real can do it, the Jazz can too.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
That's crazy. Wasn't Columbus the #1 seed (or however they do it)?
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2009 8:26 PM MST up reply actions
that was so cool. if only the jazz could be so clutch.
by bigdog'sshades on Nov 5, 2009 8:58 PM MST up reply actions
Really?
You’re going to leave me alone with all the boys?
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 5, 2009 8:33 PM MST up reply actions
i did NOT just hear locke
saying that boozer hit huge shots in the 4th in DAL and almost righted the sinking ship
are you FFF kidding me?
He blogged something similar
I wonder if Boozer gives him a taste of his 12.9 mil every time Locke says something good about him. He will defend Boozer to the grave.
According to Locke, it’s nobody’s fault that the Jazz are losing. He said a timeout wouldn’t have helped either, and who knows whether rotating guys instead of just memo to guard Dirk would have been the difference.
by scrantonicity33 on Nov 5, 2009 8:34 PM MST up reply actions
seriously
have to wonder if there’s some kickback going on there. I’m staggered at how much Locke defends Boozer. I haven’t been one to pile on Boozer thus far, but to still support the guy when he scored a lousy 12 points, most of which were meaningless, and pulled a 27 on +/ is inconceivable.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
I’m not going to watch till late in the game, I don’t want to get my hopes up only to have another meltdown
Avoiding a meltdown
turn it on for the first 5 minutes, and then jump ship.
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my new Jazz watching strategy:
-Go back and forth between the game and Grey’s Anatomy (I love that McDreamy).
-When the fourth quarter collapse happens switch the channel and pray.
Nice.
Mine…
oh wait.
I guess I’ll follow on Yahoo! until I decide to turn on a movie or write an essay or something.
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Not bad...
Mine is reading Simmon’s Book of Basketball. At least it’ll lighten the mood…
by scrantonicity33 on Nov 5, 2009 8:38 PM MST up reply actions
Just got mine
Someone needs to start http://cometotheSLCSportsGuy.com
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2009 8:40 PM MST up reply actions
I know
He mentioned that he would probably get shot by a crazy Utah fan wearing a D-Will jersey in either a column or a podcast i can’t remember.
by scrantonicity33 on Nov 5, 2009 8:41 PM MST up reply actions
no way
he makes like five jokes about how he’ll never do a signing here in his sections on Stockton and Malone. Right after he calls Stockton one of the all-time dirtiest players and makes fun of Mormons. *eye roll
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
We need a better nickname for Booze than Booze
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I seem to remember
from the Olympics last year the Chinese had given him a nickname that translated as “Betrayal Skull Dude” because of what he had done to Cleveland. That’s not bad.
What’s the opposite of intangibles? That could be a good one for him as well…
by scrantonicity33 on Nov 5, 2009 8:42 PM MST up reply actions
yeah...it was actually because of the shape of his skull
that they call him that, but the literal meaning also worked.
good grief
everytime locke has to bring up boozer and admit he is not a basketball god he has to immediately follow it with sap is not playing well. every. time.
just turn on the tv.
you know you want to.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 5, 2009 8:51 PM MST up reply actions
Haha! Yes.
Gay elf defense.
I wondered if anyone else noticed, or if I was just particularly sensitive about it.
by DaniellelovesKK on Nov 5, 2009 9:04 PM MST up reply actions
No worries...
box score is only giving him 1 BS
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Three point count: Bonner 1, Okur 0. This goes directly against my preview.
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hahaha
fantastic graphic TNT has up on the Boozer saga. glad to see they know all the ins and outs.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
Booze!
Boozer is going to match all of his blocks from last year with this game! i don’t know if that is good or bad.
Boozer knows nobody watches Jazz games
His plan is to only preform well on days that are nationally televised
Yes
That’s why he leaves him open on the perimeter.
by Basketball John on Nov 5, 2009 9:11 PM MST up reply actions
Ronaldo's problem isn't that he's a cruddy outside shooter ...
He’s actually okay. It’s that he DIDN’T take outside shots, no matter how open he was. Hopefully he can get a little confidence.
I hate this...
I want the Jazz to win, but if they play well, then Danielle’s fantasy team benefits big time. And I’m playing her this week…
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it'll be interesting
once kk and miles come back. matthews won’t get much tick, but he is a great energy guy off the bench. reminds me of a trevor ariza from last year… maybe not that influential but a great energy guy. fits nicely in a jazz uniform.
booze
anyone else notice that booze always gets the ball from the ref and touches it when the opponent is shooting free throws. kind of like he is putting a hex on the ball. watch after parker’s first shot
Same normally.
But he’s on my fantasy team this year.
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We should sign him to a contract extension. Immediately.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
Boozer with the successful execution of an "AND-1!"
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
night
well i am going to go watch the rest of this in bed. the computer is getting shut down for the night. if i am lucky i will fall asleep b4 the 4th quarter and go to bed happy.
block attempt
something like that…
how many of his shots have been blocked by the other team.
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Right!
Just like the one Dirk got on Tuesd… oh, wait.
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Boozer at his best
- in the NBA in BA
- in the NBA in 4th quarter scoring after the other team already won.
- in the NBA in shouts to Memo to do something to save his butt on the defensive end
Something is wrong
As much as I complain about Boozer doing bad I am actually getting disappointed that he is not sucking it up
It is because his good game is prolonging the idea that he might be a great fit in Utah.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
It’s because you know that the FO is looking at this and saying “see, he rocks!” and somehow forgetting that he’s now played decent in 1 out of 5 games.
Boozer playing well can only lead to good things
As much as I despise him, we should be hoping he rips it up, cuz his trade value increases or he helps the jazz win
And because it took him 11 shots
to get 13 points, while AK has 8 in 5 shots and Millsap has 5 in 1 shot.
GUYS I JUST FIGURED IT OUT
Boozer is playing harder because he’s on national television.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
We do have
8 or so games on ESPN this season
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I'm not sure what's more stunning
that he jumped
or that he didn’t fall down because he didn’t know what to do next.
didn't you hear about how he dismissed you
and said he was watching football while you were on tv, except there were no football games on at the time?
i was actually referring to his jersey tattooed onto his back
the stevenson and the number
and then there’s the backwards p on his face
I still think the Abe on the neck is the most demented of all
the backwards was just to show us the intelligence and writing skills that kept him out of college.
seriously
it’s getting a little ridiculous. Yes, he’s playing well tonight. One performance will not erase months of ill-feeling and horrible early season losses.
The blatant, irrational support Locke/KFAN have given Boozer is impossible to ignore.
Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?
i can't agree more
and i can’t understand it.
earlier he also said that boozer got a standing ovation from the crowd (this was mid-way through the 1st quarter)
what do you guys think it will take
for boozer to win back our allegiance? I am thinking an all star year with 25 pts and 12 reb. and 3 blocks a game will do it for me. And he has to give out free tickets to all slcdunk bloggers.
Not enough
Add 1 more thing:
He needs to power the Jazz to a win in San Antonio, pounding the ball inside, putting the moves on Duncan, and protecting the paint for 40 minutes like a rabid wolf protecting its food.
And keep his mouth shut.
If dogs can be trained to salivate at the ring of a bell...
Boozer can be taught to take it inside, by a simple hit to the balls every time he doesn’t. Listen to me on this one Jerry… It will work, or the fans will at least feel some justice.
by Bobby Joness on Nov 5, 2009 10:41 PM MST up reply actions
VINTAGE DERON!!!!
Let’s host a parade!!!!!
Oh, wait. We only do that when Boozer shows up 1 out of 5 games.
Duncan just went by Boozer like he was a turnstyle
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
Just checked out the box score on ESPN
Boozer: 15 shots, 19 points, 28 minutes, +4
Millsap: 5 points, 1 shot, 13 minutes, +3
Boozer must think he's batman or something
because he kind of jumped out of the way when Manu drove in.
Why are the starters not in?
Seriously, why is Jerry risking a comeback?
by Bobby Joness on Nov 5, 2009 10:57 PM MST up reply actions
I actually like a lot about Sloan ...
but notice how Popovich called a timeout to try to regroup after just a couple minutes of seeing cruddy play to start the 4th.
sloan prefers the let them figure it out themselves approach
unfortunately, our guys are not that smart most of the time
Is there anything more annoying
Than when TNT cut back to the game and use a stupid camera angle that prevents you from seeing 95% of what is going on….
VINTAGE BOOZER!!!
Duncan breezes by Boozer.
Millsap steps in at the last minute to force a cruddy shot.
Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...
The Jazz go out and completely redeem themselves…
Somewhat.
by scrantonicity33 on Nov 5, 2009 11:14 PM MST reply actions
something to look forward to tomorrow...
cavs @ NY…should bring us one step closer to the #1 pick.
Not to take anything away from the win
but the Spurs are not great. Duncan has lost several steps. Their other bigs are Matt Bonner, Antonio McDyess and DeJuan “No ACL’s” Blair. Yikes.
by Brigadier Pudding on Nov 5, 2009 11:34 PM MST reply actions
"the Spurs are not great"
Which means the win is a good thing considering that we have never had a problem competing with great teams during the season…
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