It's Not AK's Fault

[ans116]

The biggest mistake last year 4 the Jazz was Andrie not being in the starting lineup or not playing most of da minute. The Jazz don't have a player with game changing ability like AK, plus he can make people around him better. When the ball is in his hand AK might be a better passer than Deron. It is not Ak fault that Boozer, CJ, Brewer, Deron, Mehmet , Harping and Korver cannot play defense, also the Jazz bigs can't block a shot or defend a play. Teams are only sucessful against Utah when screen AK out of play, and the Jazz bigs don't step up to take charges, atempt to block the shot it is not AK fault he isn't in the starting lineup. Everybody should know when AK is not in da lineup Utah is not a playoff team or championship caliber team also teams don't scout Utah for Boozer like they do for Ak game changing ability. I have a question for all of you Utah Jazz lovers!!! Why is our best player is the six man on the team or not starting? I was confuse all last year. This is one of the reason why people feel like Jerry Sloan should be fired.

[thecharismaking]

Why is Ginobili coming off the bench for the Spurs? Or Terry for Dallas? Its because they need the extra boost. Ak is not a better passer than Deron. And Ak, I hate to say. Is not that great. He gets block and steals sure. But how many times does his guy score because he was trying to block someone elses guy? He can't shoot very well. I cringe when I see him get an open three. For a guy that always complains, plays ok d, and cant shoot at all. 17 mill is crazy! I used to love ac. But we have to dump him.

[utahjazzrock]

Yah it is kind of sparkplug. You dont always have your 5 best players starting.
btw, Brewer and Harpring play great defense.

[noodlz]

The Kobe Effect (ko-bee eff-ekt) noun. The state that arises when a player creates the popular notion that he is clutch by taking so many late-game shots that he inevitably hits enough to create this impression, even when it is not true.

AK is the passing version of the "Kobe effect". Out of the 10 crazy passes that he does every night, about 3 of them actually get to the man they were supposed to, in brilliant fashion. Giving the impression that he is actually a great passer, even when it is not true.

AK is better off the bench. I will give him credit for his defensive abilities, but he is poor on the offensive end. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't taking up half of our salary space.

[LakersGAfan]

The Kobe Effect (ko-bee eff-ekt) noun. The state that arises when a player creates the popular notion that he is clutch by taking so many late-game shots that he inevitably hits enough to create this impression, even when it is not true.

AK is the passing version of the "Kobe effect". Out of the 10 crazy passes that he does every night, about 3 of them actually get to the man they were supposed to, in brilliant fashion. Giving the impression that he is actually a great passer, even when it is not true.

AK is better off the bench. I will give him credit for his defensive abilities, but he is poor on the offensive end. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't taking up half of our salary space.

HAHAHA! You so lost cred there man^ Go read a sports almanac or something please.

[noodlz]

The Kobe Effect (ko-bee eff-ekt) noun. The state that arises when a player creates the popular notion that he is clutch by taking so many late-game shots that he inevitably hits enough to create this impression, even when it is not true.

AK is the passing version of the "Kobe effect". Out of the 10 crazy passes that he does every night, about 3 of them actually get to the man they were supposed to, in brilliant fashion. Giving the impression that he is actually a great passer, even when it is not true.

AK is better off the bench. I will give him credit for his defensive abilities, but he is poor on the offensive end. It wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't taking up half of our salary space.

HAHAHA! You so lost cred there man^ Go read a sports almanac or something please.

NBA.com stats for the 2008-2009 season, looking at JUST guards.

The stats that matter:

3-point %: 62/78
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/3P ... .offset=50

Assists/game: 27/85
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/As ... r.offset=0

Shooting %: 16/51
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Fi ... 1&splitDD=

Turnovers: 13/83
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Tu ... ll%20Teams

The stats that make him look good:

Points/game: 2/82
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Sc ... 1&splitDD=

Free throw attempts: 3/182
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Fr ... ll%20Teams

Field goal attempts: 2/182
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Fi ... ll%20Teams

Minutes: 18/91
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Mi ... ll%20Teams


He's an above average guard that shoots a lot and has the NBA's blessing, he's not spectacular. Period.

[jazz_fan1]

Noodlz, I dont know you at all but I think you might be a genius. Awesome write up there on Kobe. In addition, something that stats dont show, and that is how often he goes to the line on bull-lony (M.J. reference) calls from the ref. And you see why he is one of the leagues scoring leaders. I think that even Todd Fuller (anyone even remember him haha) could of been a league leader if he got the same calls Kobe gets. Who even knew that you could commit a foul just by being on the same side of the court. And finally who the heck is this die hard laker fan anyway and why is hovering around jazzbots?

Oh and AK needs more minutes but doesnt need to start. Korver could tho, that would be alright by me!