Is Deron playing injured ??

RolloTommasi · Post #1 » by **RolloTommasi** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:37 pm

February:

15.2 ppg
37.7 fg%
27.0 3pt%

Statistically, it's the worst month of his entire career

drivewayball · Post #2 » by **drivewayball** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:58 pm

I don't know if he's hurt but he's sure been hurting my feelings lately.

Post #3 » by **FJS** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:44 pm

He is afraid to shot... maybe he is hurt.

Post #4 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:31 pm

Just a slump I'd guess.

therickster26 · Post #5 » by **therickster26** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:45 pm

I hope its just a slump because I used to love every time he jacked up a shot after he crossed someone up.. and now I question it because hes been shooting so poorly.. I dont want to do that its just natural but damn d will lets start tonight by hittin some "d will" shots!!

Soul Patch · Post #6 » by **Soul Patch** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:33 pm

I think he's got a bum wrist. He took some hard falls on it before the all star break and never got a chance to really rest it.

HammerDunk · Post #7 » by **HammerDunk** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:59 pm

I think it's a combination of the wrist thing and not having his head in the game. He is easily getting angry, which is usually a good thing for him, but not when he can't make his shots. I think he is in uncomfortable territory for the first time in a while with Ronnie being gone. He needs to get over it soon though.

Spre_4_3 · Post #8 » by **Spre_4_3** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:42 pm

Question I've been wanting to post on here, don't feel it's worthy of a new thread though: Who is Sloan referring to when he says 'we play well when we don't play selfish basketball'? Is he referring to Williams?

outerspacefella · Post #9 » by **outerspacefella** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:28 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:Just a slump I'd guess.

Do we realize hoy many "slumps" have been in Williams career? It's just who he is. He's capable of playing tremendous basketball and to change the flow of any game and to carry his team, and then he has the "ability" to play just average (or even worse) in other games. I'm ok with it because it's just who he is;; he just need to mature.

outerspacefella · Post #10 » by **outerspacefella** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:30 pm

HammerDunk wrote:...I think he is in uncomfortable territory for the first time in a while with Ronnie being gone. He needs to get over it soon though.

If that's the case then I will start wondering if he's the guy I want running the Jazz.

RolloTommasi · Post #11 » by **RolloTommasi** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:31 am

18+3+5 in the 1st quarter

apparently Deron is a RealGm reader

Neon Black · Post #12 » by **Neon Black** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:57 pm

Spre_4_3 wrote:Question I've been wanting to post on here, don't feel it's worthy of a new thread though: Who is Sloan referring to when he says 'we play well when we don't play selfish basketball'? Is he referring to Williams?

I would have to emphatically say no, he is not singling out Deron. I don't think he's referring to anyone in particular. Since January the Jazz have collectively shared the ball and played team defense like they haven't been able to in at least 4 years.

edfmx86 · Post #13 » by **edfmx86** » Tue Mar 2, 2010 7:54 am

Deron admits his wrist is still bothering. says he has the option to rest a month or play though the rest of the season hurt....he'll take B

Reckless · Post #14 » by **Reckless** » Tue Mar 2, 2010 8:30 am

He looked fine against Houston..I think it's more mental than physical

HammerDunk · Post #15 » by **HammerDunk** » Tue Mar 2, 2010 5:38 pm

ut_jazz wrote:He looked fine against Houston..I think it's more mental than physical

A wrist injury is the kind that can feel good one day and bad the next. That said, I think you're kind of right. I think it's both mental and physical really. I think it all comes down to how he starts the game. If he starts shooting well, he doesn't think about it. If he starts poorly, he thinks more and more about it. He needs to have good starts to help his confidence, and he needs to get the ball to Boozer more.