AK-47
Years ago
The Utah Jazz are top of the North West. Top 5 overall and Top 5 in the West. Please tell my why no one rates them. Everyone talks about Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio and Detroit but what about Utah?They have beaten San Antonio, Detroit, Phoenix and Dallas but yet it counts for nothing to the media. Why arent they getting the recognition they deserve?
olskoolgamer
Years ago
Because teams like Dallas, Phoenix, Detroit and Spurs have proven themselves in the playoffs. They may not have all won a title, but they at least went deep.
They are a young, unproven team. Williams looks like he has everything it takes to be a great player in the NBA, but who knows how he will react to the pressure of the finals. Also Boozer and Kirilenko are injury prone.
Half of it also is bandwagon jumping. You will find that no-one really gave Detroit any respect until they actually got that ring. Then every Tom Dick and Harry backed them to repeat. If Utah at least get to the conference finals, then they will get some respect, and more people will jump on the bandwagon.
AK-47
Years ago
Agreed. Yes they are unproven but you could atleast give them an outside chance something that no ones given them.
AK-47
Years ago
According to NBA Power Rankings the Jazz are 2nd in the league!
Kobe24
Years ago
West is too tough this season, doubt Utah will make a solid run, but give them major credit for finally giving there crowd some belief post Sockton/Malone era. If there will be any upsets first round, it will be them that go out.
AK-47
Years ago
I know many will disagree but for a first round upset im tipping San Antonio.
Kobe24
Years ago
Yeah can see that happening too. Have been underachieving all season, and dont see where there spark will come from.
olskoolgamer
Years ago
Nah, I reckon they will fire up for the finals. Manu has been playing poor, but will pick up. Duncan has been playing less minutes to rest his foot so he is good for the playoffs. I think they will fire up. Maybe an upset in the old days when the first round was best of 3, not now its best of 7. I can't see any lower ranked team rolling San Antone in a 7 game series.
I think the Jazz could be good for a while now, everyone is young and most of their players are unselfish, a good mix. I feel they just need that last peice, like another hard-nosed forward that gets 15 rebounds and 15 points a game.
Bo Hamburger
Years ago
Manu's "picking up" process has been initiated: he scored 24 consecutive points for the Spurs against the Hawks today.
Tempering my enthusiasm for his performance is the fact he is playing against a team which has players with the first names of Royal, Zaza and Speedy.
Zaza (Pachulia) is actually having a good game, with 21 points and 8 boards. Not bad for someone I'd never heard of, and who must exist solely for the purpose of marrying Zsa-Zsa Gabor so their celebrity couple nickname would be Zazazsazsa or similar.
Spurs #21
Years ago
Spurs always wait until after the All Star break to start the run.
Popovich has a relaxed attitude until Feb - March and then the lads put the hammer down.
They will be in the last four and seek redemption after the crap Dallas came up with last year.
Disco
Years ago
Don't be knocking those Spurs they love to win the Championship every 2 years. They just don't know how to repeat. As long as San Antonio has Duncan they will be perennial Championship contenders. If Duncan had more minutes spurs would have a record near what dallas has, as Nowitski is on the floor alot more.
AK-47
Years ago
Olskoolgamer, The Jazz could also do with a good shooting guard. A 15 and 5 assists player with good Def would help.
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