[Game #51] Phoenix Suns(25-25) @ Utah Jazz(31-23) - w/ Poll

RvM · Post #2 » by **RvM** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:22 pm

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on my last Gamethread. I finally settled on the format I anted to make for my gamethreads, and I am really proud of it right now! Felt a little uneasy because the previous two threads I made ended up being losses, but now I’m on a little mini winning streak and back at 6-3.

That being said, this is going to be a tough game. I have much respect for Jerry Sloan, and I can’t believe the day that finally happened that he would resign. It was shocking to me, and even more shocking that some Jazz fans are rejoicing. Rumors are that Deron played a part in this, but I’m sure that Williams and the Jazz will have something to prove tonight, and I fear this might become a blow out if the Suns don’t bring their A game.

The Crowing · Post #3 » by **The Crowing** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:31 pm

I agree that it will be a tough game. I think that Williams is going to be on a mission, especially with all of the talk of his involvement with Sloan's departure. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he put up his best game of the season tonight. The Jazz are a notoriously bad first quarter team but I think that they'll come out with a lot of energy tonight.

I think that we need to get the ball into Lopez/Gortat early and expose Jefferson as a defender.

I'll be at the game tonight. It'll be strange not to see Jerry Sloan on the sideline. It was a bummer to see one of the best coaches in NBA history step down in the middle of the season. I wish him the best! If you hear anyone screaming Russian at Kirilenko tonight, that's me!

Dalerax · Post #4 » by **Dalerax** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:42 pm

Yeah, with Sloan gone I think D-Will and the entire Jazz team will play their hearts out. Teams tend to do very well in their first game with a new coach. Suns need to approach this game with extreme caution and play intelligently.

RvM · Post #5 » by **RvM** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:32 pm

Vince may not be as clutch as he once was, but he definitely had his share of clutch moments in his prime.

I hope this Vince shows up tonight:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjrW0m22W8M[/youtube]

Jimmy76 · Post #6 » by **Jimmy76** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:33 pm

you're a game thread master rvm

jazz might come out with energy, especially deron, lets keep playin d and win this

Dalerax · Post #7 » by **Dalerax** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:20 pm

I'm going to apologize in advance to anyone not watching locally... just in case Mark Jackson is commentating for the ESPN broadcast.

gino_giode · Post #8 » by **gino_giode** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:37 pm

Were the Suns saving up Vince and Grant for tonight?

YFZblu · Post #9 » by **YFZblu** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:50 pm

One of the more important games remaining.

Post #10 » by **Qwigglez** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:10 pm

Hopefully the Jazz will struggle with Sloan's resignation. Frye needs to hit his threes tonight.

RaisingArizona · Post #11 » by **RaisingArizona** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:22 pm

Love the game threads. We need this win badly. First time above .500 in two months.

sunsfever68 · Post #12 » by **sunsfever68** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:10 am

Let's convince the Jazz to trade us Deron Williams for Steve Nash!

JohnVancouver · Post #13 » by **JohnVancouver** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:20 am

The Jazz may be somewhat split over Sloan's ouster - I dount they're all happy

I must be getting old but from what I've read, I'm on Sloan's side, mostly

Mark Jackson .... makes me yearn for those streaming games with the Chinese announcers

Wannabe MEP · Post #14 » by **Wannabe MEP** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:27 am

JohnVancouver wrote:I must be getting old but from what I've read, I'm on Sloan's side, mostly

That's a tough one. Really is. A coaching legend...but his style really doesn't fit a guy like Deron. Tough for both of them, and tough for the team. Hard to pick a side. Everybody loses.

JohnVancouver wrote:Mark Jackson .... makes me yearn for those streaming games with the Chinese announcers

grumpysaddle · Post #15 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:30 am

Awesome... Mark Jackson is doing the LAL-NYK game. That means we don't have to listen to his (Please Use More Appropriate Word) statements all game long.

grumpysaddle · Post #16 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:34 am

Los Soles wrote:
JohnVancouver wrote:I must be getting old but from what I've read, I'm on Sloan's side, mostly

That's a tough one. Really is. A coaching legend...but his style really doesn't fit a guy like Deron. Tough for both of them, and tough for the team. Hard to pick a side. Everybody loses.

JohnVancouver wrote:Mark Jackson .... makes me yearn for those streaming games with the Chinese announcers

I dunno man... A point guard who will probably end up leaving anyway in a season or two over 20-whatever years coaching the same team AND keeping them respectable to title competitors almost that entire time. Just seems classless to go with the guy that's been around such a short time. I highly doubt Williams stays in Utah after his current contract... and then what do they have? A mediocre team without a HoF coach.

DRK · Post #17 » by **DRK** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:43 am

Hopefully we can take this one out, but it will be tough considering we are coming off a back to back.

YouTube · Post #18 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:44 am

This game is a trap. I think the Jazz will be more dangerous with Deron calling the plays.

RaisingArizona · Post #19 » by **RaisingArizona** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:29 am

Kerrsed wrote:This game is a trap. I think the Jazz will be more dangerous with Deron calling the plays.

No traps today, just an a%% whopping we're about to lay on the Jazz my man.

YouTube · Post #20 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:33 am

Cavs/Clippers game is AMAZING!!!!

Gorilla of the Game?