Game 46: Oklahoma City Thunder (34-11) @ Utah Jazz (23-22)

Post #1 » by **FJS** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:59 pm

VS

- Perkins - Ibaka - Durant - Sefolosha - Westbrook

- Jefferson - Millsap - Miles - Bell - Harris

- Harden - Collison - Jackson - Mohammed

KEY PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH

- Favors - Hayward - Burks - Kanter

Post #2 » by **FJS** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:01 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview;_yl ... 2012032026
TEAM LEADERS

Pts Kevin Durant 27.7
Reb Kevin Durant 7.9
Ast Russell Westbrook 5.5
FG% Ryan Reid 80.0
FT% Eric Maynor 100.0
3PT% Serge Ibaka 100.0
Blk Serge Ibaka 3.3
Stl Russell Westbrook 1.7

Pts Al Jefferson 19.0
Reb Al Jefferson 9.4
Ast Earl Watson 4.5
FG% Jeremy Evans 61.5
FT% Raja Bell 84.0
3PT% Jamaal Tinsley 50.0
Blk Al Jefferson 1.5
Stl Paul Millsap 1.9

Thats_my_chippy · Post #3 » by **Thats_my_chippy** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:26 pm

I expect a close game, but we are going to get killed at the point position.

HolyToledo · Post #4 » by **HolyToledo** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:14 pm

I pretty sure we lose this one and I would be totally impressed with the Jazz if we win this one. Clearly, Big Al going to start and somehow Favors is going to come off the bench. Amazing, the best player on the team and the future of the franchise is regulated to the bench to avoid hurting Big Al and Millsap's feelings.

At least, Corbin said that Big Al's minutes are going down for more minutes for Favors. Miles going to start for some reason. At least, he plays well in Utah.

jazzgasm · Post #5 » by **jazzgasm** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:27 pm

Jazz gonna want revenge tonight so i think we'll win :grin:

and Corbin please dont screw up the rotations to badly tonight.

Please read this im willing to give u advice

seejaydeja · Post #6 » by **seejaydeja** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:43 pm

Best team in the league. Jazz at +3. I'd be happy as hell if this game ends that close

jazzgasm · Post #7 » by **jazzgasm** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:47 pm

So howard is out for reminder of the season. Please please start Burks Corbin :grin:

SLC Biz · Post #8 » by **SLC Biz** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:40 pm

Is Al Jefferson back?

Jazz lose

HolyToledo · Post #9 » by **HolyToledo** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:46 pm

jazzgasm wrote:So howard is out for reminder of the season. Please please start Burks Corbin

Tough decision for Corbin. He will likely start Miles bc of the naked pictures he has of Corbin with Sloan. Who does he start with Miles at the other wing position. Normally, Hayward would start but Jazz trying to keep Hayward away from Jefferson so he has the ball in his hands more often. I think starting Burks makes most sense. I can also see Millsap playing some SF (10 min) as well especially because Corbin needs to find more minutes for Favors.

Reckless · Post #10 » by **Reckless** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:23 am

Post #11 » by **StocktonShorts** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:26 am

Sounds like Corbin is starting Hayward. Said he considered going with Carroll to keep Gordon in his normal rotation spot. Sometimes Ty would be better served not to share his thought process with the press.

babyjax13 · Post #12 » by **babyjax13** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:13 am

HappyProle wrote:Sounds like Corbin is starting Hayward. Said he considered going with Carroll to keep Gordon in his normal rotation spot. Sometimes Ty would be better served not to share his thought process with the press.

I'd like to see DeMarre get some minutes so that we at least know what we have.

HolyToledo · Post #13 » by **HolyToledo** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:25 am

its killin me knowing our two best players Favors and Burks have not played yet. Corbin never going to learn

HolyToledo · Post #14 » by **HolyToledo** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:31 am

**** Okla City is too **** good and damn Miami Lebrons losing to the Suns

meat tray · Post #15 » by **meat tray** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:46 am

HappyProle wrote:Sounds like Corbin is starting Hayward. Said he considered going with Carroll to keep Gordon in his normal rotation spot. Sometimes Ty would be better served not to share his thought process with the press.

That's a move Sloan used to do back in the day; start the third stringer so as not to disrupt both the first and second units. Even if Carroll got the start I'm sure Hayward/Burks/CJ would have gotten the bulk of the minutes.

HolyToledo · Post #16 » by **HolyToledo** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:46 am

carroll gets beat on defense twice...why is he playing so much? Sometimes Corbin forgets to substitute. We have serious coaching issues!

Pai Gow · Post #17 » by **Pai Gow** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:57 am

Agree with harp, CJ has been really good defensively lately.

AnDeRsHoW · Post #18 » by **AnDeRsHoW** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:09 am

Nice first half!
But im seeing durant and westbrook bringing it in the 2nd half.

Lets go Jazz!

red4hf · Post #19 » by **red4hf** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:15 am

Excellent first half...... One of the best the Jazz have played all year.....

Post #20 » by **StocktonShorts** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:18 am

Great defense in the first half, decent offense.

Jazz need to get Hayward involved in the offense more. He's one of the best playmakers they have.

And I'll say it for the 100th time: it's really hard to watch this team when they resort to Big Al ball. It's not going to work against the Thunder.