Game 15: New Orleans Pelicans (4-12) @ Utah Jazz (7-7)

[Aroh]

Lyles...lol

[Inigo Montoya]

I guess the Jazz aren't the only team in the league with issues. The Pelicans look awful.

[Inigo Montoya]

They're still looking at the replay. Ok...

[BarneyGumble]

I am extremely disappointed in the last few minutes of the 2nd quarter. We completely fell apart and let this team back in it. Just a sign that we lack killer instinct and are a ways off from being a true playoff contender.

Also....the Pelicans look terrible. Alvin Gentry has always been an awful head coach IMO. If you can't do better than 4-11 with 3rd year AD on your squad...you dont have any business being a HC in my opinion.

[BarneyGumble]

I'm starting to really like Neto...

If we could put his confidence and aggression and poise into Dante's body we'd win be true contenders.

[Inigo Montoya]

I don't know how Gentry is still coaching that team in light of the results, and given that McHale and Tibs are probably available.

[JazzMatt13]

Tonight was freaking awesome. If you told me we would be above .500 going into December, I would have said hell no.

We play Warriors on Monday at home meaning we are already home and go rest of weekend to prep, so even a loss is .500 going into December.

But for tonight, without Favors, we did better than I though especially since other teams best player is a Big.

Bookers Energy.
Bruks Scoring.
Rudy's Stifling and Rifling.
Burke and Ingles with 15 and 10 minutes, and 8 and 9 points is just amazing 5/6 from 3. That is what our back court bench needs.

Hood is officially fully capable of handling the ball on this team. I'm telling you Hood-Burks combo is freaking awesome back court.

Booker + Rudy = 7 blocks, 29 rebounds, and 30 points, that is freaking rad. Shockingly, Davis alone is 3 blocks, 11 rebounds and 36 points, he really is a great player but he did play 44 minutes.


Davis is a "I can't be great and still allow others to be good", the other starters had 14 points, so he is kind of over rated, cause Holiday, Gordon, Asik and Gee are good players.

[Stern Fixer]

I'm starting to really like Neto...

If we could put his confidence and aggression and poise into Dante's body we'd win be true contenders.

Me too, but I must say that Exum didn't look like he was lacking in confidence or aggression against Boston in Preseason. Neto will make a fine backup though when Exum gets back.

Big night for Books 13pts, 15 rbs, 3 assts, 2 stls and 3 blocks. Ingles went three for three from three. Bench is OK, just needs a little playing time to find their rhythm.

[babyjax13]

Tonight was freaking awesome. If you told me we would be above .500 going into December, I would have said hell no.

We play Warriors on Monday at home meaning we are already home and go rest of weekend to prep, so even a loss is .500 going into December.

But for tonight, without Favors, we did better than I though especially since other teams best player is a Big.

Bookers Energy.
Bruks Scoring.
Rudy's Stifling and Rifling.
Burke and Ingles with 15 and 10 minutes, and 8 and 9 points is just amazing 5/6 from 3. That is what our back court bench needs.

Hood is officially fully capable of handling the ball on this team. I'm telling you Hood-Burks combo is freaking awesome back court.

Booker + Rudy = 7 blocks, 29 rebounds, and 30 points, that is freaking rad. Shockingly, Davis alone is 3 blocks, 11 rebounds and 36 points, he really is a great player but he did play 44 minutes.


Davis is a "I can't be great and still allow others to be good", the other starters had 14 points, so he is kind of over rated, cause Holiday, Gordon, Asik and Gee are good players.

Davis is an amazing player and other than Eric Gordon, not one of those players is even average.

[stitches]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/670831355564003328[/tweet]

Gotta love Alec...

[KqWIN]

Nice to get a win without Favors, but this game was just more of the same. New Orleans just isn't a very good team right now so we can get away with it. Nice job Burks, nice job Booker.

[JazzMatt13]

Nice to get a win without Favors, but this game was just more of the same. New Orleans just isn't a very good team right now so we can get away with it. Nice job Burks, nice job Booker.

It is nice, we literally almost lost every game when he didn't play in recent years from the day-to-day injuries.

I bet we would have been in playoffs last year had everyone been healthy, and had Burks all year.


If we would have at least gone .500 in that 15ish game losing streak, after All-Star, we would have been in way better position to go.

[Dry Fly]

I'm glad to see AD develop into a great player. Still a little soft though.

[Stern Fixer]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/670831355564003328[/tweet]

Gotta love Alec...

LOL, count me as a fan. Not conceited just supreme confidence with a sense of humor.

[Daddy 801]

Went from a "easy" win, to a not so easy win. Davis is going to annihilate Booker. Hopefully not, but probably.

Davis got his but the team executed the game plan perfect. Booker was wayyy better than I thought he was gonna play. Hopefully this brings back a little confidence.

[stitches]

Went from a "easy" win, to a not so easy win. Davis is going to annihilate Booker. Hopefully not, but probably.

Davis got his but the team executed the game plan perfect. Booker was wayyy better than I thought he was gonna play. Hopefully this brings back a little confidence.

Booker after the game: "He got his stats and he got the L as always"