Jazz road woes are overrated

carrottop12 · Post #21 » by **carrottop12** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:39 am

Jazz are one of two teams to beat everyone in the NBA this year. The only other? The Boston Celtics.

HammerDunk · Post #22 » by **HammerDunk** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:27 am

The Laker fan that just weighed in better hope that statement is true for his own teams sake as well.

If you were to ask me why we have the road losses to scrub teams, I would say it comes down to 1 thing, and it is coaching. I think Sloan is tired and has a hard time inspiring his players to win games that seem boring. They seem to go on cruise control and find themselves losing these games.

Does this extend into the playoffs? I really don't think so. Everyone will be alert and playing/coaching at top levels. The Jazz are deep enough and good enough to beat anybody if they play focused. Look for them to be underrated this year once again and surprise people come playoff time.

Nebroc · Post #23 » by **Nebroc** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:21 pm

Batronuj wrote:Jazz are one of two teams to beat everyone in the NBA this year. The only other? The Boston Celtics.

Yes, as the Spurs, Lakers, and Pistons aren't in the NBA anymore.

carrottop12 · Post #24 » by **carrottop12** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 2:50 pm

Nebroc wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yes, as the Spurs, Lakers, and Pistons aren't in the NBA anymore.

What does that mean?

Nebroc · Post #25 » by **Nebroc** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 3:24 pm

Depends. You could say it means the Spurs can beat anyone or atleast the Jazz can't beat the Spurs. You could say the Lakers could beat the Jazz or you could argue that if they finally took that great supporting cast out of casts they could beat the Jazz or any other team.

jazz1232dc · Post #26 » by **jazz1232dc** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:30 pm

Nebroc wrote:Depends. You could say it means the Spurs can beat anyone or atleast the Jazz can't beat the Spurs. You could say the Lakers could beat the Jazz or you could argue that if they finally took that great supporting cast out of casts they could beat the Jazz or any other team.

This very well could be the most confusing post of all-time.

Nate505 · Post #27 » by **Nate505** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:34 pm

Nebroc wrote:Depends. You could say it means the Spurs can beat anyone or atleast the Jazz can't beat the Spurs. You could say the Lakers could beat the Jazz or you could argue that if they finally took that great supporting cast out of casts they could beat the Jazz or any other team.

Here's an idea. Try making sense. It helps sometime.

What does this have to do with the fact that the Jazz and the Celts are the only teams to have beat every other NBA team this season? How can you even dispute this one? And why the hell did you bring up the Pistons previously? The Jazz swept them this year, and pretty much have had the Pistons number for the past 3-4 years.

Nebroc · Post #28 » by **Nebroc** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 5:50 pm

OK if it makes more sense to you, the Spurs dusted the Jazz 4-1 last year. I suppose your going to tell me Kyle Korver is going to make the difference this year? There is no way in hell the Jazz beat the Spurs or the Lakers.

jazzfan1980 · Post #29 » by **jazzfan1980** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:19 pm

How can you predict what's going to happen. Yeah Korver will make a difference to the Jazz it's just a another piece to make a run in the playoffs. Just because the Lakers or Spurs win the regular season series doesn't mean it will dictate what will happen in the playoffs it's anybody's for the taking out west.

Iggyemu · Post #30 » by **Iggyemu** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:32 pm

I think people overreact to it b/c the Jazz should not be that bad on the road.

Still unless they play the Lakers or Spurs...they only gotta steal 1 game on the road in any series. And they are very capable of that.

Nebroc · Post #31 » by **Nebroc** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:32 pm

That's my point. The regular season series doesn't mean squat. Jazz fans are the ones trying to tell me about them beating every team once. You can argue the Celtics are the only team who can beat every team in the playoffs since we havn't seen them fail in the post season together yet but when we've seen this almost (with a few small additions) exact same jazz team get dominated by the same exact Spurs team (with a few small additions) in the playoffs so how you can conclude they can beat aynone in the playoffs is beyond me. Ecspecially since they are so terrible on the road.

jazzfan1980 · Post #32 » by **jazzfan1980** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 8:14 pm

Um you never stated that in your argument and first of all your point never made any sense. These guys are just pointing out the fact that the Jazz have had some quality wins against .500 teams this year. Just like any other fan would do is feel some confidence and hope in their team knowing that they could make a successful run in the playoffs especially after making a run in the Western Conference Finals. I mean the Spurs or Lakers could be a #1 seed and get bounced out just like Dallas did last year in the first round anything can happen.

Nebroc · Post #33 » by **Nebroc** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 8:24 pm

Anything could happen? Then why would he proclaim the Celtics and the Jazz are the only team that can beat anyone in the playoffs. And my point did make sense.

Post #34 » by **loserX** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 8:33 pm

Nebroc wrote:Anything could happen? Then why would he proclaim the Celtics and the Jazz are the only team that can beat anyone in the playoffs. And my point did make sense.

This is the source of the confusion. He didn't say the Celtics and Jazz are the only teams that can beat anyone in the playoffs...he said that the Celtics and jazz are the only teams that HAVE beaten every other team this season so far. (i.e. the Jazz have won at least one game against any team you can name this season, so have the Celtics...no other team can claim that.)

Now, whether THAT means much is up for debate, but the point is it's not what you think he said.

Nate505 · Post #35 » by **Nate505** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 5:10 am

Nebroc wrote:OK if it makes more sense to you, the Spurs dusted the Jazz 4-1 last year. I suppose your going to tell me Kyle Korver is going to make the difference this year? There is no way in hell the Jazz beat the Spurs or the Lakers.

I agree, the Spurs are a terrible matchup for the Jazz.

That doesn't take away from the fact that the Jazz beat the Spurs once this season and have beat every team in the league once this season.

AgEnT50 · Post #36 » by **AgEnT50** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 5:15 am

Nate505 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I agree, the Spurs are a terrible matchup for the Jazz.

That doesn't take away from the fact that the Jazz beat the Spurs once this season and have beat every team in the league once this season.

Don't feel bad, the Spurs are a terrible matchup for just about everyone

Duiz · Post #37 » by **Duiz** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:45 am

AgEnT50 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Don't feel bad, the Spurs are a terrible matchup for just about everyone

Yeah, I agree they are for just about everyone but for different reasons, the Jazz are an excellent team, that has nearly no mental chance of winning in San Antonio. It is easier, by far to beat the newly improved Boston without injuries in Boston than a depleted San Antonio roster with one part of the trio Ginobli. The Jazz have swept the Pistons for the last three years, the Jazz haven't won like in a decade including the playoffs in San Antonio. Once again, the Jazz aren't a bad team at all. Denver who is out of the playoffs has like x15 better chance of beating the spurs than Utah. Just a terrible matchup.

ROFLMAO!!! Phoenix's is Utah kryptonite. ROFLMAO!!!! I think the Hornets and Utah are the Suns kryptonite! :rofl: