Post Stocton vs. post Deron rebuild

Post #1 » by **jazzfan1971** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:20 pm

When Stockton and Malone left the Jazz were set to have the worst record EVER. Instead we were treated to watch a ragtag bunch of nobodies (and AK) fight and claw their way to 42 wins. It was a really fun season for Jazz fans to watch. We knew we weren't going to win a championship with those guys, but, you had to pull for them anyway.

They ran the plays, set screens, ran hard and most of all hit the offensive glass like crazy. Some times you'd shake your head because all that hard work resulted in the Jazz missing an open 15 foot jumper while the other team would come down and make a 25 foot fadeaway with 2 guys on him, but, you could still appreciate the effort.

We're only one game into the season so far, but, I am not getting the same vibe. I guess Kanter really worked the boards, but other than that not much to cheer for. I didn't see much of any offense run. There weren't a lot of folks moving around screens. And there were precious few open 15 footers to brick.

I don't really care if they win or lose, but, I want to see them putting out the effort. I want to see them running a system. I want to see some heart.

I'm hoping to see more of that post-Stockton magic next game, because the Jazz will quickly become unwatchable if they dont' offer a better product than what they threw out there yesterday against the Lakers.

babyjax13 · Post #2 » by **babyjax13** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:22 pm

I only watched the first half, but I though the effort on the offensive boards was very high. I think the Lakers (and similar teams) are just a bad way to judge this team. Remember when we would play the Spurs in 03-04? Those were some of the worst games I've ever seen (I agree that it was a fun, fun season).

Jazzfan12 · Post #3 » by **Jazzfan12** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:25 pm

The Spurs were a title contender that year. The Lakers aren't a top 5 seed in the West and were without Bynum and on their third game in three nights.

Post #4 » by **StocktonShorts** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:28 pm

Jerry Sloan vs. Tyrone Corbin

seejaydeja · Post #5 » by **seejaydeja** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:36 pm

Shots just weren't falling last night, I lost count at how many layups our bigs missed, it just felt like it wasn't our night.

However, I do agree we don't really have a cohesive gameplan offensively, Jazz basketball has always prided itself on running screens, making passes to the easy shot. Watching this team in preseason and last night, it seems like the majority of the time, we make a few passes until the shot clock is about to expire and then throw up a contested J...our offensive sets are a mess.

meat tray · Post #6 » by **meat tray** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:59 pm

we have offensive sets?