Jazz @ Blazers

Post #1 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:33 pm

UTAH JAZZ
RECORD: 18-16
Home: 12-3
Away: 6-13

POINT GUARD

SHOOTING GUARD

SMALL FOWARD

POWER FOWARD

CENTER

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
RECORD: 20-13
Home: 15-3
Away: 5-10

POINT GUARD

SHOOTING GUARD

SMALL FOWARD

POWER FOWARD

CENTER

FROM THE BENCH:

babyjax13 · Post #2 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:38 pm

I'm sick of Portland, but I think that we need to win this game, and that we will.

Post #3 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:39 pm

STATS

18-16
TEAMS LEADERS
POINTS PER GAME

24.0 ppg

REBOUNDS PER GAME

11.4 rpg

ASSISTS PER GAME

9.1 apg

BLOCKS PER GAME

1.97 bpg injuried
STEALS PER GAME

2.06 spg

20-13
TEAMS LEADERS
POINTS PER GAME

19.5 ppg

REBOUNDS PER GAME

7.5 rpg

ASSISTS PER GAME

5.7 apg

BLOCKS PER GAME

1.24 bpg

STEALS PER GAME

0.94 spg

Post #4 » by **FJS** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:40 pm

Last time we play them until november at least (I don't watch us vs them in playoffs)

carrottop12 · Post #5 » by **carrottop12** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:43 pm

Wonder if they will sit Joel has much as they did last game, that really didn't make any sense to me.

babyjax13 · Post #6 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 10:44 pm

Did he even play?

xstockholmsyndromex · Post #7 » by **xstockholmsyndromex** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 12:29 am

The Jazz need to win and should win this game.

Im predicting Jazz by 7!

Dozer! · Post #8 » by **Dozer!** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 1:24 am

This is a big game. Hope we win.

farzi · Post #9 » by **farzi** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:39 am

Batronuj wrote:Wonder if they will sit Joel has much as they did last game, that really didn't make any sense to me.

Our assistant coach was making the decisions that game, as Nate was in Carolina for a funeral.

I have tickets to this game, and I'm expecting it to be very close throughout.

Without AK 47 and if Roy doesn't get in early foul trouble like last time, plus with it being at home, Portland by 3.

I think you guys are going to go on a winning streak here sometime soon. You deffinetly have more talent than a team only 2 games above .500

Post #10 » by **jazzfan1971** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 6:15 am

Lets see if the Jazz can muster a little defense for a change.

Racer X · Post #11 » by **Racer X** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 6:45 am

Safe to say that this is the biggest game of the year so far? This is important to win so Portland doesnt have the tie breaker.

PDXKnight · Post #12 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:46 am

xstockholmsyndromex wrote:The Jazz need to win and should win this game.

Im predicting Jazz by 7!

Just out of interest, why should the Jazz necessarily win this game? I'm thinking it's going to be a close game all the way through and exectution at the end will be the deciding factor. Brandon Roy is a game time decision so it makes a Jazz win much more possible (if Roy can't play that is) but I think either way, it'll be a close one all night long and either team could sneak away with a victory.

jazz__stoner · Post #13 » by **jazz__stoner** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 10:47 am

meh game honestlly.

jazzed77 · Post #14 » by **jazzed77** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 2:07 pm

Jazz in a close one....I'm all for CJ starting and Korver coming off the bench......

soapblaster · Post #15 » by **soapblaster** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:16 pm

jazzed77 wrote:Jazz in a close one....I'm all for CJ starting and Korver coming off the bench......

I'm fine with that too, as long as Korver logs more minutes than CJ. Unless CJ in hitting everything, I think Korver is always the better option, minutes-wise. Bringing him in with the reserve squad is a great way to keep some scoring punch in there, while the starters are resting.

I am starting to think that Korver will play the Manu Ginobli role for us. Coming off the bench, but playing starter and crunchtime minutes.

I predict that the Jazz struggle early, but end up winning.

Jazz will be 3-0 in the Korver era.

Neon Black · Post #16 » by **Neon Black** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:01 pm

Should be a close game. I think normally, under the circumstances, that Portland would win this game; but i think the Jazz are beginning to find themselves....so we'll see.

I predict that if the Jazz win this game, they are really going to start winning games thereafter.

So i'm going to be a homer:

Jazz by 10

CAE15 · Post #17 » by **CAE15** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:04 pm

Roy is a huge X factor if he plays or not. I dont predict.

OC Jazzfan · Post #18 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:15 pm

I still haven't gotten any confidence back in this team sorry to say. Good win against Portland on the 31st but barely held off a pretty bad Sixers team at home. I'll go waaaaay out on a limb and predict a close game through three quarters and a dismal defensive effort in the fourth quarter leading to a 6 point loss. Hope I'm wrong.

CAE15 · Post #19 » by **CAE15** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:19 pm

OC Jazzfan wrote:I still haven't gotten any confidence back in this team sorry to say. Good win against Portland on the 31st but barely held off a pretty bad Sixers team at home.

Any?

The games they did lose they just couldn't close out.

The team has been playing better since Kyle arrived IMHO, Philly isn't all that bad they actually held their own with the blazers during their streak but stunk it up in the 4th. Like I said Roy is the main question mark in this game.

Pinot love · Post #20 » by **Pinot love** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 8:23 pm

AK's absence will be huge for Utah, as would be Roy's for Portland. If Roy is out there's almost no way Portland wins, though Utah could pull it out with no AK - Portland in a squeaker if Roy plays.

It's a big game in terms of tie-breaking, but with both teams a little beat up and the Jazz not fully gelled with Korver (though does it really take that long for a player like him?) I'm not sure how important it can be in determined future outcomes other than a tie-breaker.