Jazz more entertaining with Boozer injured?

Post #1 » by **jazzfan1971** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 7:04 pm

I've enjoyed the games with Millsap starting more than wins with Boozer starting. It seems like the style of play is just much more enjoyable ot watch. But, that may be to AK's resurgance more than anything.

Anyway, after being sick of the brand of basketball we were playing earlier in the season, I'm loving it now. Sure, the wins help, but, it just seems like the Jazz have finally got some life in their game after looking like zombies for most of the year.

Go Jazz!

Post #2 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 7:10 pm

Good wing play leads to quicker play and more opportunities. It hasn't been about how Sap scores the ball, but how he gets it.

Ming Kong! · Post #3 » by **Ming Kong!** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 7:30 pm

I think we actually have the #1 defense for the last 10 games, as difficult as that may be to believe, and I wouldn't be shocked if we're #1 in offense too. When a team plays THIS good, reminds of the Pistons in 2003, you are exciting and VERY difficult to beat. Don't know if this came too soon though, cause you need a lot of energy to play at this pace. Hope we're not beat come the playoffs, and if we keep this up, we're definitely contenders. The best thing is we could pretty much earn HCA against anybody but the Lakers and Cavs if we keep playing great for a nice stretch.

To answer your question, I would say that without Boozer we may be upgrading ourselves cause instead of 20 minutes of great defense at the PF position, we have 48 minutes with Millsap and Kirilenko, and I would say that Millsap may not have the left that Boozer has, but he can probably score as efficiently as Boozer at this point, if not the defense more than makes up for it. I would prefer to keep Boozer than loose him for nothing, after all I don't pay the tax, and Boozer is a great player, but we should probably go after a GREAT shooter at the SG position. I prefer a veteran, or someone with a high basketball IQ. I don't want Kevin Martin, the guy can score at will, but he doesn't make smart decisions, I think he doesn't have winning in his DNA.

Montanajazz · Post #4 » by **Montanajazz** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 7:47 pm

How about Jerry becoming creative when Boozer comes back!! Start Milsap with Okur Kirlinko Williams and Mathews. Bring Boozer in for Okur or Milsap with Price Brewer Miles, with using a little Fes once in a while. If Either Brewer or Miles hurt, use Korver. With Mathews development and Miles maturity starting to happen, Korver is expendable. Korver and Koufus for a decent bigman. Thats
6.3 mil to play with.

Post #5 » by **StocktonShorts** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 7:58 pm

All these conclusions after two games? Seriously?

HolyToledo · Post #6 » by **HolyToledo** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 9:00 pm

If no trades, I would like to see Memo go to the bench and start Boozer at center, MIllsap at PF, and AK-47 at SF then limit Memos minutes so that AK-47 gets sometime at PF. It works well except the tall Lakers but Memo cant guard Gasol anyway.

Post #7 » by **StocktonShorts** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 9:12 pm

HolyToledo wrote:If no trades, I would like to see Memo go to the bench and start Boozer at center, MIllsap at PF, and AK-47 at SF then limit Memos minutes so that AK-47 gets sometime at PF. It works well except the tall Lakers but Memo cant guard Gasol anyway.

Knowing Sloan he won't alter the starting lineup, but we may see a lot more of this lineup at the end of games.

I agree with you that it's a much better lineup against most teams.

GP · Post #8 » by GP » Wed Feb 3, 2010 9:16 pm

HappyProle wrote:
HolyToledo wrote:If no trades, I would like to see Memo go to the bench and start Boozer at center, MIllsap at PF, and AK-47 at SF then limit Memos minutes so that AK-47 gets sometime at PF. It works well except the tall Lakers but Memo cant guard Gasol anyway.

Knowing Sloan he won't alter the starting lineup, but we may see a lot more of this lineup at the end of games.

I agree with you that it's a much better lineup against most teams.

I too like this look. Millsap needs more pt and Okur needs less. This seems like a decent solution.

schneiderjazz · Post #9 » by **schneiderjazz** » Wed Feb 3, 2010 10:46 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:I've enjoyed the games with Millsap starting more than wins with Boozer starting. It seems like the style of play is just much more enjoyable ot watch. But, that may be to AK's resurgance more than anything.

Anyway, after being sick of the brand of basketball we were playing earlier in the season, I'm loving it now. Sure, the wins help, but, it just seems like the Jazz have finally got some life in their game after looking like zombies for most of the year.

Go Jazz!

I kinda agree. I think we run and hustle more with Boozer out. The fact that Sap and AK are killing it makes games much more enjoyable. Everyone has to step up when Boozer is not on the floor. Although I think the Jazz are more entertaining without Boozer, I'm not really sure we're better without him.

drivewayball · Post #10 » by **drivewayball** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 4:31 am

How could the Jazz not be a better team WITHOUT a player in Boozer who is ranked inside the top ten players in the hole dang league in efficiency?

Ming Kong! · Post #11 » by **Ming Kong!** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 4:45 am

Don't take Boozer off the bench, the last thing we need is Boozer to have a hissy fit on his contract year, we were playing great with him too, do leave things as is for now.

HammerDunk · Post #12 » by **HammerDunk** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 5:37 am

I think what we have to realize is that it's not about if we are a better team without Boozer, it's that we are a very good team with him, and still pretty good without him. That is no reason to just dump him.

Racer X · Post #13 » by **Racer X** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 5:51 am

I do not find the amount of offensive rebounds we give up without Boozer to be entertaining.

How can Paul be so good on the offensive glass, and so bad on the defensive?

Efernand · Post #14 » by **Efernand** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 6:10 am

Lets not go overboard on the offensive rebounds thing. Fact is there was a luck factor involved. Many times the ball would fall right into their hands. Against Dallas and Sacramento without Boozer they allowed 8.

Ming Kong! · Post #15 » by **Ming Kong!** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 6:24 am

Also, the Jazz are playing excellent defense, obviously opposing teams are going to be getting offensive rebounds, they are missing shots..

drivewayball · Post #16 » by **drivewayball** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 3:30 pm

For all the fans who don't care for Boozer, the team is definitely more entertaining without him. Is the team better? A different story altogether.

Ming Kong! · Post #17 » by **Ming Kong!** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 4:30 pm

drivewayball wrote:For all the fans who don't care for Boozer, the team is definitely more entertaining without him. Is the team better? A different story altogether.

Well I would say he's more expendable than Millsap, we're doing great now cause of defense. We really don't need both with Kirilenko playing great and being able to handle backup PF duties. I say we try to get a deal done for a SG. We're not going to get fair value for Millsap since he's gonna be making under $7M the next 3 years (not counting this year). While we don't NEED to have a great SG since we have depth at SG, if we can ship Boozer and Miles for a great one, then we'd be able to dump some salary too, and we don't need Miles with Brewer, Korver, and Mathews, PLUS who ever we get out of a deal.

Soul Patch · Post #18 » by **Soul Patch** » Thu Feb 4, 2010 6:12 pm

We're having success with Boozer out but I don't know if it's sustainable over the course of a season and playoffs. However, this team is incredible to watch. The ball movement and the defense is beautiful.

majortripps69 · Post #19 » by **majortripps69** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 12:24 am

No. It's been three games and they were playing pretty damn well before he got hurt. Entertaining? Maybe, but better? Definitely not.

babyjax13 · Post #20 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Feb 5, 2010 12:46 am

Soul Patch wrote:We're having success with Boozer out but I don't know if it's sustainable over the course of a season and playoffs. However, this team is incredible to watch. The ball movement and the defense is beautiful.

Anyone remember last year? Millsap was a great starter while Boozer was out until the wear-and-tear of the season took a toll on him. Also at the begining of last year without Deron Boozer was great, then he got hurt just before both of them could get back to their old ways.

No. It's been three games and they were playing pretty damn well before he got hurt. Entertaining? Maybe, but better? Definitely not.

I second this.