Jazz ever on TV?

[HolyToledo]

Are any of the Jazz games ever on TV during this pre-season? Its frustrating not being able to watch their games. I have the NBA package and still no Jazz games in pre-season! Does anyone have a list when they will be on TV this pre-season, if at all? Any information would be appreciated!

[Matt007b]

I know the next game is on FSN (vs. the suns) I'm not sure which one the second televised game is (they are only showing 2 out of all the preseason games)

Sucks I know. Found some video of the Jazz Portland game last night (not much)

http://www.iamatrailblazersfan.com/Game ... fault.aspx

[HolyToledo]

Thanks for video and info

[Matt007b]

You're welcome

Ah found it..

Looks like the 22nd is our final preseason game that will be on tv after this phoenix game.

[Matt007b]

Tue 12 @ Phoenix Preseason 8:00pm 1320 AM/B98.7 FM
Thu 14 vs Phoenix Preseason 7:00pm FSN 1320 AM/B98.7 FM
Sat 16 @ LA Clippers Preseason 5:30pm 1320 AM/B98.7 FM
Tue 19 @ LA Lakers Preseason 8:00pm 1320 AM/B98.7 FM
Fri 22 vs Sacramento Preseason 7:00pm FSN 1320 AM/B98.7 FM

[seejaydeja]

Are any local Arizona stations picking up tonights game? If so, there might be an online stream...

[Matt007b]

*edit* oh woops you're talking about in arizona on the road game... I hope their local stations pick it up..or someone does because this sucks (why doesn't KJZZ send one camera down and play the AM feed? I swear it would get more ratings..)

[seejaydeja]

It should be broadcast by FSN utah so there should be streams for the Suns game

Tonight's game isn't...

[Matt007b]

My bad you're right I thought you were talking about the game here. Hopefully someone picks it up locally down there, it's frustrating not being able to watch the game.

[Ziploc]

Damn i love the uniforms. and we suck for not resigning mathews.

[StocktonShorts]

Damn i love the uniforms. and we suck for not resigning mathews.

I don't think the Jazz made the decision lightly, and I don't think they were looking merely at the short-term. Just like the Hayward pick I think it's only fair to judge this one after two years.

Sure it sucks not to have Matthews right now, but it can suck not to have him and still be the right decision for the Jazz to have let him go.

I do think it's fair to criticize the Jazz for not attempting to lock him up sooner. Maybe that wasn't an option?

[Utesfan]

im gla this thurs game is televised! im stoked i didnt think any preseason games would be on tv

[Luigi]

Matthews will be a toxic contract. Matching would have hurt the future books badly. There is no way he plays up to that money. Yeah, he looked good playing against us in a preseason game, but he played full minutes to balloon his stats for Portland fans to like their signing.

Portland was trying to f with our books again ala Millsap, and we let them get burned. Letting him go was the only right move, and I'm glad our office got it right.

[QuantumMacgyver]

Isn't Mathews contract 6 Million a year? I thought it was a fairly decent contract except that the signing bonus was 9 million. Anyone have the actual details on his contract?

[QuantumMacgyver]

*edit. Found it.

Wes Mathews 2010-2016 $5,765,000 $6,135,160 $6,505,320 $6,875,480 $7,245,640

Doesn't seem too bad to me. Especially if he keeps producing at the clip he has so far. GIven, that is unlikely since he's playing against he team he knows well AND it's preseason, but still he could definitely live up to that contract. However, nearly 15 million this year is ridiculous.

[schneiderjazz]

*edit. Found it.

Wes Mathews 2010-2016 $5,765,000 $6,135,160 $6,505,320 $6,875,480 $7,245,640

Doesn't seem too bad to me. Especially if he keeps producing at the clip he has so far. GIven, that is unlikely since he's playing against he team he knows well AND it's preseason, but still he could definitely live up to that contract. However, nearly 15 million this year is ridiculous.

That seems like a really reasonable contract indeed, but I think the Jazz made the right move given the circunstances. After one year and not knowing how much Wesley would progress, it would be too risky to give him that kind of money, especially after CJ had a great playoff run and we had just drafted Hayward. This could end up being a great move for the Blazers, but IMO, keeping Matthews wouldn't make us better than we are right now with Raja and Watson. Bell can teach our young guys a few tricks and we added some veteran presence, which we were really lacking.
If Mathews starts dropping something like 16/4/4 every night with great defense, I might think things over, but right now, I'm happy with the way things turned out.

Back on topic, it seems the Jazz game won't be televised yet again. It's getting pretty annoying. Really crazy to see the team playing.

[i12rocks]

If anyone is interested here is the TV schedule for the pre-season and first couple of regular season games.

http://www.nba.com/jazz/broadcasting/10 ... sting.html

[Luigi]

I'm surprised everyone was so attached to Matthews. He was a limited player. He fit the Jazz style perfectly, he worked hard, and that is very endearing. But I don't think he's worth more than 5M a year, and he has more than that locked up for five years to come. The length of the contract may be the worst part. I expect the forum to turn on him later when we see that he going to be overpaid until 2016.

I hope for his sake that he doesn't bounce around the league a la Banks or Hughes as teams package him up to unload his contract. I like him too much, and don;t want to see that happen.

[Utesfan]

it says its on fsn yet when i look at my comcast guide it shows nothing on fsn tonight

[The59Sound]

I'm surprised everyone was so attached to Matthews. [...] He fit the Jazz style perfectly, he worked hard, and that is very endearing.

You described perfectly why everyone was so attached to him.