The Downbeat - 4 February 2010 - #159 - The got Deron? Edition
by Basketball John on Feb 4, 2010 9:49 AM MST
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Glad moni got a screenshot of this, I couldn't. Priceless. Click through for her Deron's bald spot observation.
It's a great time to be Deron Williams. He's going to be going to his first All-star game in his hometown of Dallas and playing in front of one of the biggest crowds in NBA history. He's going to be doing the got milk? campaign with Billups which will bring him more national exposure.
The best part of course is that the team is winning and winning in convincing fashion. He's trusting his teammates which has to feel good stress-wise. He always seemed a bit tense out there.
For fans, at least for paranoid fans like me, him getting to the All-star game and getting some exposure helps quell my fears that he would want to leave for a bigger city and recognition. Hopefully he will see that he can be huge and still be in Utah.
Boozer is set to return on Saturday against the Nuggets. I hope nobody is worried that we have a repeat of last year when he returned from injury. The Jazz were cruising with him before he got hurt and I imagine things will be as if he never left.
Millsap seems to be fine with coming off the bench and he's getting a lot of minutes despite that. Like I've stated before, I think Sloan is putting everyone in the right spots to succeed. And when you're winning, it's a lot easier to take if you get less time one night.
Simple poll. Do you want Boozer back next year?
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he’s also right on top of the nba big box meal thing at taco bell! hahahaha woohoo!
by UtonganKidInCali on Feb 4, 2010 10:02 AM MST reply actions
Boozer
I voted other. I want him gone for the right price. You know, like a sign and trade thing. The last two years have convinced me more than ever that the Jazz are a better team without him. I think he is an outstanding individual, but that is the problem. He is an individual. It is amazing how all the other Jazz players flourish when he is out. The team execution exhibited by the Jazz since he went down has been amazing. I’d rather keep that going.
Voted "Other"
because there was no option for “indifferent”.
Boozer has definitely been a huge part of this team’s recent success. He has been playing well all season long, and he would be an asset next year. So if he’s back next year, great. And if not? I guarantee that production won’t slip at all with Millsap in the starting lineup. What might suffer is bench production. But if Boozer walks, the FO will have to focus on bringing in a capable backup for Millsap.
I like both of them, but I think we’re fine either way.
Exciting game last night!
1. “This shot I can make. Maybe I should stick to this over my outside jumper…”
2. I thought that play was hilarious, as Kirilenko stayed on top of the guy while complaining to the ref!
8. Deron is playing amazing…and now that the team is playing up at his level, things are looking quite promising.
4. I’m glad Sloan has been switching up the lineup, it seemed like that wasn’t the case earlier in the season.
5. After Boozer leaves, how about Kirilenko as Millsap’s backup?
Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it.
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Good thought.
I love AK at the 4. But with the way he’s been playing as a starter, I’d hate to see him taken back out of the starting lineup.
I love the prospect of AK, Millsap, Okur and big Fes or big rookie getting all of the minutes at 4 and 5.
Ak can still start at the 3. The main thing is that Okur, AK and Millsap can ball while playing with each other.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
Hooray!!
1. “From Russia with Love” I mean come on, the guy is playing smoother than James Bond with a secretary! He can do anything!
2. Serves the guy right for pullin AK down on top of him!
8. Deron deserves the cred. I hope he stays in Utah and recognizes we worship him. I hope if he gets bigger and stays with Utah maybe we’ll get a bigger market for it as well. Maybe players will WANT to come to Utah to play with Williams.
4. We’ll see how Boozer does. I hope that it’s like he never left. If he messes up the chemistry right now…. I’ll be very upset.
5. I’d love Boozer back for the right price. I mean think of a lineup next year that’s, D-Will, Matthews, AK, Milsap, Boozer….. it sounds so sexy it hurts. As longa s they keep playing like they are this year.
For the Love of the Game
2. Hope that doesn’t count as his 1 free dalliance this year.
8. Three years ago, during the run to the WC Finals, I remember thinking D-Will had a shot to become the best Jazzman ever. He wasn’t there yet, but he had the tools. I still won’t say he’s there—that’s something to say only after seeing his peak and then down-hill slide to retirement. But I’m thrilled to be able to see how good he’s become.
4-5. Unless a starting front-line of Boozer, Millsap, and AK works—and I don’t think it does unless there’s some miraculous and legal way to get Millsap to grow another 3-4 inches taller—Boozer’s got to go. There’s no way Millsap is going to be happy being a back-up for the next 3 1/2 years.
Will he be okay coming off the bench for rest of this year? Sure. But for the entire 4-year contract? Can’t see it working.
It would be like a genius programmer being satisfied being the junior member of a software development team. At some point the dude’s going to want to move up and be one of the guys with more responsibilities.
I got the crap beat out of me in Provo one time
Holy Cow!
Boozer has only missed three games! it’s not like he’s been out months. They were playing great WITH him too. He was also one of the only guys playing well before the Jazz starting streaking. If it wasn’t for him, the Jazz wouldn’t be in fourth right now, even after this long win streak!
5. i am so confused
for the past three years, i have wanted boozer gone yesterday. i aboslutely believe that the downspiral to close the season last year was because of him/him coming back from injury, and i think one of the reasons we were playing so awful to start the season was because of him. however, it’s clear one of the reasons we’ve played so well of late is because of boozer as well. furthermore, he’s more or less kept his mouth shut during this time. i guess i’ll have to wait to see how the next few games (after he comes back) go, and while my loyalties lie with AK and i can’t describe in words how much i love seeing AK and Sap play together, I guess i’m in the “at the right price” camp (knowing that there’s probably a 10 mill difference between my right price and boozer’s).
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I just don’t know anymore. I think Millsap starting with a decent backup at PF would be great.
but, THIS SEASON, Booze needs to stay, they are playing to well with him around to give him up.
I kind of think CJ should be the piece that goes to get us under the cap. Is that crazy?
It takes a team.
Lots of different folks participating to their best ability each game, when it happens we sit back and smile as we feel good. It was not too long ago our postings were filled with misery cuz da boyz just wernt puttin out!
Booze, It’s wonderful to see him finally playing to the level of his pay and our expectations, don’t know where he has been for four years, but if this is the booze that will be back and show up next season, he is more than welcome to hang around.
AK is just awesome! and getting even better. Gotta be scary to have to face him in a game.
The whole team is playing as a team and us fans, well, we are just very glad to finally see it!
We also hope it continues.
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