Friday, June 29, 2012

Former Jazzman Williams traded to the Jazz, Mo Williams, that is.

  Many things have happened since my last post.  Mo Williams was traded to the Utah Jazz.  Which is a huge deal considering the Jazz are weak at point and at three point shooting, both of which are assets of the former, and current Jazzman.  You can check out a great article about it by clicking the link above.  


  The other big thing is that with the 47 pick in the NBA Draft the Utah Jazz selected Kevin Murphy.  He is a small forward who is a sharpshooter, he is also the only man to score 50 or more points in a major college game this past season.

Monday, June 25, 2012

What I made from the Utah Jazz this year.






The Utah Jazz have overall had a up-and-down type of year, but overall I took it as a success.  At the beginning of the year they were predicted to be one of the worst in the western conference.  But in the end they went through a five game winning streak to be placed inside of the playoffs, it was the first playoff experience for so many of them.  I am now expecting big things in the future because these young men showed that they can play with the pros.
  1. Paul Millsap)  I believe he is our biggest asset.  Milly wants to start in Salt Lake City grow in Salt Lake and Retire in this City even if Favors takes his seat.  Besides how many power forwards lead their team in steals and offensive rebounds, and are in second in: Defensive Rebounds and Rebounds.
  2. Al Jefferson)  He is our best player statistically but isn't our leader.  He leads in points, rebounds, blocks, and defensive rebounds.  He has great stats but isn't the best for stats not listed like hustle stats.
  3. Derrick Favors)  Over the year he had the biggest improvements for the Jazz I've seen in many many years.  This young man is ready for starters minutes, and star treatment.
  4. Gordon Hayward)  I love Hayward, he has been my favorite player since he was drafted, some people boo'd him, but for me fireworks set off in my heart.  He has officially earned a starting spot on our roster, and has exceeded my expectations.
  5. Devin Harris)  Harris this year has been off and on, the first half he was horrible but in the second half of the season he became a very great player, it will be fun to see how he fairs in 2013.  Overall I really liked Harris and he could pilot our plane for a couple more years till we get a future point.
  6. Josh Howard)  I was very unsure about how he would come out of free agency but he ended up quite well, he is planning on joining us for the not so far away future. and I would love that to happen.
  7. Alec Burks)  Burks really surprised me and showed many flashes of what he could become. in mid season Ty started to play him at late game situations and Burks really preformed well then.  He can very well be our 2 guard of the future.
  8. Enes Kanter) I really hoped he would turn up well but he appeared rusty but showed some flashes of what could come.  Besides big men tend longer to develop (Dirk Nowitzki, Andrew Bynum, Karl Malone) and I am hoping that is what is happening here.
  9. C.J. Miles)  I had big hopes coming in and felt bad for him and his injury coming out.  But when he wasn't injured he wasn't the greatest player, lets hope he signs up with us and also sharpens up for us.
  10. DeMarre Carroll)  He has had a great story for this year, getting dropped from Denver, picked up to Utah, from no minutes to starting when C.J. Miles got injured, and in that time really proving his worth.  While he has a great story and has the heart, he wasn't able to earn a high spot on the best players.
  11. Jamaal Tinsley)  A lot like Earl Jamaal is a great veteran for the squad and always gives the team a mental boost.  He is such a good role model and player that Mike Brown said "If he were still in LA I would start him"
  12. Earl Watson)  He is getting older but this man is as good a teacher as he is a player.  He really knows his stuff and boosts the morale of the younger men on this basketball squad.  I obviously don't see him getting better in his career in Utah but just having a veteran on the team gives us a huge upside.
  13. Jeremy Evans)  Jeremy became the first Jazzman to ever win the dunk contest!  I unfortunately don't see this talented young man progressing much from that title, but he made something interesting for Jazznation!
This year was definetly a good one and lets hope that the Jazz are able to make this next one even better.



The next OKC Thunder? The Utah Jazz.


Kevin Durant, a couple days after being drafted

                      It has now been five years since Kevin Durant’s name was announced as the second pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, that same young man has now made a finals appearance.  The Utah Jazz are on the same course the Thunder were on not long ago, in fact they are just a few steps behind.  Utah has created a very sturdy foundation the same way as the Thunder did just half a decade ago. 
Derrick Favors has defense down but needs to work on his offense
                      The Thunder’s foundation was created off of: Kevin Durant, pick 2 in the 2007 NBA Draft, Russell Westbrook, pick 4 in the 2008 NBA Draft, Surge Ibaka, pick 24 in the 2008 NBA Draft, and James Harden, pick 3 in the 2009 NBA draft.  The Jazz have now done the same thing with: Derrick Favors, pick 3 in the 2010 NBA Draft, Gordon Hayward, pick 9 in the 2010 NBA Draft, Enes Kanter, pick 3 in the 2011 NBA Draft, and Alec Burks, pick 12 in the 2011 NBA Draft.
                       Also for both teams the talent does not lie, who wouldn’t want to make their team from a group of lottery picks?  You get the talent and the chemistry formed early.  I also noticed that both teams started outside of the playoffs, grew to make the playoffs, and if you look at what the Thunder have done, the Jazz are on track for a good little run in a couple of years.
                       I read in an article that:
Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors could
very well create a dynasty here in utah.
"Several analysts have explained that, even though the teams have had their struggles, the fan support in their respective cities is unparalleled. Their fan support is unparalleled because, rather simply, there’s no one else there to cheer for.  Fans in the Salt Lake City and Oklahoma City (even collectively the Utah and Oklahoma) areas, can pledge their full allegiance to a single, hometown team. For example: when the Thunder’s record reflected a 3-29 start in their first season in OKC, the Chesapeake Energy Arena continued to sell tickets and fill seats.  Again, when the Jazz traded Deron Williams and coach Jerry Sloan resigned in 2011, fans’ morale and encouragement never wavered.  The devotion and unheralded support of fans is an undeniable similarity between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.  It’s also a strong basis to build on.”
                       And that is exactly the basis that the Jazz need to become championship worthy.
                       It is undoubted that the Utah Jazz with minor roster tweaks and chemistry strengthened, could, in a couple of years, be conteding for a title.