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The Downbeat - 26 January 2010 - #152 - The 4th Place Edition

1_medium Why couldn't I have got tickets to last night's game instead of NJ?

2_medium Who would have thought that the Jazz would be sitting in 4th this morning a couple of weeks ago?  Not many.  If you said you did, I think you're lying.

8_medium  I think Wesley Matthews has surpassed the Shandon Anderson comparisons.  No knock on Shandon.  Let's hope he stays around for a long time.

4_medium  My favorite tweet on the game last night,

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5_medium   I'll repeat this from the game thread, does Matthews' play make CJ expendable?  Some might say that he's always been expendable.

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5. never been big on CJ

But this preseason, I was really drinking the koolaid.
All I can say about it now is very, very disappointed.

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by Juan B on Jan 26, 2010 9:54 AM MST via mobile reply actions  

I was at the game last night...

and it was both awesome and frustrating. I mean, there were two 30 point swings! The Jazz were up 12, down 17, then up again! Overall it was a great game, and here are a couple of observations:

1- In the first half, Deron absolutely owned Dragic and Nash in the paint. On one occasion Deron posted up Dragic on three straight possessions and got layups every time. It’s nice to be reminded about how much more dominant DWill can be over most smaller guards.

2- Nash is a master at running the pick and roll. I’m pretty sure 95% of their plays last night consisted of Nash and one of their bigs running the pick and roll, and 80% of the time it resulted in a dunk, an open 3, or a trip to the foul line.

3- Wes and AK were awesome.

4- I’d much rather have Boozer on the team than Amare. Stoudemire may get more blocks, but overall it looked like Boozer was the better defender. And Boozer has a much better offensive game.

by Code_Blue on Jan 26, 2010 10:30 AM MST reply actions  

AK awesome; Boozer over Stoudemire

I know this is nothing new, but it is fascinating how attitudes regarding both have evolved in the past couple of months.

Now we’re hearing calls for Okur to be traded. Maybe it’s time for him to step it up and perform like he did last year.

I’ve seen comments that Okur’s and Boozer’s games can’t co-exist. Could this be legit? Are they mutually exclusive in the sense that only one can perform at a high level at a time?

by hamaca on Jan 26, 2010 8:19 PM MST up reply actions  

I object to #3! (Although not really that much, because I think I agree that Wes is better)

I love Oh My Sweet Undrafted Wesley Matthews, but I still love Shandon “I now wear skirts, apparently” Anderson above all others. Shandon’s arrival in Utah was immediately followed by two consecutive NBA Finals appearances. So if OMSW’s arrival is also followed by a Finals appearance (or something even better), I will gladly change my screenname to “wesleyfan”.

by shandonfan on Jan 26, 2010 12:18 PM MST reply actions  

Cj can go

I want CJ gone. Seriously, 30 seconds into the game he jacked a 3 from the corner, wide open at that and missed everything. He makes me want to put my head through a wall.

Matthews is a stud. His defense, outside shooting, and hussle almost makes him a better start than Ronnie Brewer.

I love AK, I really do. I just wish he didn’t cost so much. Lastnight though made me not even care how much he costs….

For the Love of the Game

by ForTheLove on Jan 26, 2010 12:58 PM MST reply actions  

Keep them all

In the course of the season guys go on hot and cold streaks. When CJ is hot he is a beast and really puts forth a lot of effort. When hes cold he does didly. If we keep all of them there will be competition and somebody to turn to for boost of energy, offense, defense or whatever is needed.

by neds on Jan 26, 2010 1:58 PM MST reply actions  

Can someone with more NBA knowledge help me out?

I want Matthews to stick around because I think he’s capable of being pretty awesome. I don’t know how things work at the end of the year.

Because he was undrafted is he unrestricted? Is someone gonna offer him money at the end of the year that we can’t even match? Just curious.

Thanks.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jan 26, 2010 2:04 PM MST reply actions  

I believe he's still restricted.

I think Siler wrote something on it but that’s what I remember. Maybe it was clark that found that.

by Basketball John on Jan 26, 2010 2:59 PM MST up reply actions  

The Sloan/Farm Tweet

out of context — it was in reference to Kosta Koufos on the Flash…

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by AllThatJazzBasketball on Jan 26, 2010 3:42 PM MST reply actions  

YES TRADE CJ!!!! PLEASE

More playing time for FESS TOO!

The Orioles Suck!
Kill Korver!

by bucimislover on Jan 26, 2010 4:10 PM MST reply actions  

We get it by now, Booch

You love Fess. We know.

Possibly the southernmost Jazz fan in the world!

by TazzJazzFan on Jan 26, 2010 4:50 PM MST reply actions  

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