Comments on: Going Postal

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:00:02 +0000

i completely agree. The tough guy era is over. Now its all about padding the stats. I would give anything if Okur or Boozer would use there 300 lb bodies to knock Dirk into next week, but we wont ever see that because they are too soft. I do enjoy watching the new jazz, but not as much as the tough, hardnosed jazz of the 90s. Get some kahones!

By: Aldeez

Aldeez — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:32:41 +0000

There’s no excuse for Boozer, a lot of people say he’s undersized but his standing reach is equal to Tyson Chandler’s. He has every tool to be the Mailman reincarnate except for the incredibly important work ethic.

By: Real Sports Fan

Real Sports Fan — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:49:03 +0000

Boozer is not the reason the Jazz loss and crazy Utah fans should not use him as a scape goat for their inability to get a ring. The failure of the Jazz to go the distance this year is once again due to the fact that the jazz management is unwilling sign another marquee player. Boozer is not the problem, the problem is that the Jazz is currently a two man team and they need help, at least more help than they are currently getting.

By: David K

David K — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:24:54 +0000

boozer is definitely soft, remember karl always bloodying guys? fights all over, i guess those were karls early years, but man he was intimidating. i dont think another nba player will ever have the body he did, thats some serious muscle right there! 2% body fat or something at one point?
dirk didn’t get away with crap, the fans showed him, and then the jazz kicked the crap out of the mavs that night, they dont need to start a fight to prove they’re superior. just wait, paul millsap is our man, he has to be my favorite player.

By: brandon

brandon — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:27:19 +0000

jazz are going to go all the way baby

By: Jazz nut

Jazz nut — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:30:23 +0000

You people are out of your mind! There will NEVER be another JOHN STOCKTON OR KARL MALONE! They were true champions of their time, and I among many other fans miss them and JEFF HORNACEK very much! Even though I like and admire our new team a lot, I would trade them all to go back to the 90’s and our prime time. With that said, I agree that we need to have a more physical team, and “no”, our old team would not have let Dirk get away with hurting AK. They would have had payback time. Come on JAZZ, give us a good playoff round this year!!!

By: Dee Hilty

Dee Hilty — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:17:21 +0000

I think that the Jazz need to rely on their bench more. They remind me of the Kings a few years back when they had the “elite” bench in the NBA. The Jazz have some good players that come off the bench, use them more, instead of just running around giving the starters a rest. Harpring is about the only one who brings strong defense game in game out. He is getting older, but he still shows what it takes. I agree with the fan above, not more fouls “HARDER” fouls. Maybe it is Sloan’s way of coaching, but we need to be more of a presence going into the playoffs.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:15:30 +0000

It’s about time someone stepped up and shouted out the obvious. Booze plays way to soft for a big guy and needs to be bowling some people over. He has a “sweet shot” but come on, POWER. With Memo’s size he needs to be doing the same instead of hanging out on the 3 point line. Now if we could only get Memo to take a charge!!! I think it’s great to see D-Will driving the lane and getting a slam now and then. We need some “FIRE” on the road or it could be an early exit out of the playoffs, I’m afraid. Go Bench!!!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:21:40 +0000

uhm yea play rough like michael jordan did on bryon russell? Jazz can beat the best teams but not bad teams is because they don’t try as hard and the nets game they played them right after playing boston and with the combination of tiredness and lazyness they lost.

By: Chandler

Chandler — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:28:23 +0000

I don’t understand how the jazz can beat the best team in the NBA by 18 points, in Boston and also beat one of the top in the west, Phoenix, but they can’t close deals against sub .500 teams like New Jersey, especially with a ten point lead in the fourth. The Jazz play to their opponents level. They need to play Utah Jazz basketball, not LA clippers ball, or NJ Nets ball, or even T-wolves ball. The porblem with the jazz is the lack of consistency. They need to establish their game away from the Energy Solutions arena. If they are unable to do such, look for the jazz getting out second round. Also, I think the jazz to to be working more with Krylo Fessenko and Morris Almond. Jarron Collins never plays, why not use Fessenko as a backup. He could be one of the Top centers in the NBA if the jazz would just work with him. Why not put collins on the inactive list and/or even jason hart and give the rookies an opporotunity to play. You can see what Almond is doing for the flash. Both of these guys can play. Fessenko can bring the Mental and Physical toughness that the jazz need come playoff time. Rafael Araujao could have been a great center, however, I dont see the jazz giving these young kids a chance.

By: doug

doug — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:35:23 +0000

I’ve watched Jazz basketball for 26 years, and Mailman’s problem was that he choked in the 4th quarter on the final possession. (remember the Jordan’s steal on the baseline, or his two missed free throws) He always looked to give the ball to someone else instead of plowing to the bucket, dunking it and going to the line. The Jazz will never be a championship team until they can control the last few minutes of the game. Last nights loss to New Jersy is a perfect example. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched a Jazz lead disappear in the fourth quarter to have them lose the game. Thanks to that I have two broken remotes, one hole in my wall, and a broken speaker grill on my wide screen tv.

By: Duiz

Duiz — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:06:02 +0000

I don’t mean to be rude, but you know that rules where different, and flopping charges are the soup du jour for most of the defenders. There is no way you can do that unless you are smaller guard.

By: Joel Frost

Joel Frost — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:01:26 +0000

I agree that “As Memo goes, so goes the Jazz.” We need him to step up, and he has been lately. Go Memo

By: Aaron Heaton

Aaron Heaton — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:02:56 +0000

@ G A C: Glad to see your Illinois fanship extend to the rocky mountains! Though, Sloan’s ties to Illinois should have made you a fan long before Deron was drafted.

@ Bethany: A…MEN. Beautifully said. That’s exactly what I’m trying to get across. I’m not asking our team to foul MORE… I’m asking them to foul harder.

Generally, it seems that there is a thought out there that more aggressive play will be counter-productive because we will be hit with calls that will land our stars on the bench. I think there is a better angle to look at this from.

Aggressive play is what puts the OTHER team in foul trouble. Sure we may pick up a few extra fouls, but heightened aggressiveness will far and away shift the balance of the calls in our direction. Put simply, rather than play soft because you’re afraid of picking up your 3rd foul, go get after it (defensively and offensively) so that Duncan, Amare, Kidd, or Garnett gets HIS 3rd foul. More often than not, we’ll come out on top.

Lastly, this post was NOT an invitation to rag on Boozer or anybody else! I LOVE the man (slightly less than my wife.. .. whose “crush” is approaching unhealthy levels). I agree with all the comments that have pointed out that we ARE the most aggressive team in the league. Couple that with a few nasty shots per game, and we’ll be in prime time shape for a wild ride through the western conference playoffs.

By: Mike W.

Mike W. — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:57:09 +0000

John and Karl are so yesterday. Get over the comparisons and realize that we have better players now, rather than in the 90’s. The problem is this………so does every other team, especially in the West. If we keep making comparisons to Jazz teams of the past then we can never truly appreciate what we have here in Utah right now. Harpring is as tough as they come, Deron is as tough as they come, Milsap is as tough as they come. Some players are tougher than others. I’m a huge Boozer fan (I lived in Alaska when he played High School balI) but he isn’t Karl. Deron isn’t John. And I’m glad! And I like these players as much as the last generation. If this current team doesn’t win it all then they just weren’t good enough. Same as the last team. Sorry

By: Drew

Drew — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:53:48 +0000

I wish all Jazz fans would lay off Boozer! He is not Karl Malone and would not want to be Karl Malone. As far as him being “nasty”, I have seen him put it down on quite a few players this year. It has also been a joy to see Williams and Boozer killing defenses this year which to me is far more effective than swinging an elbow. We are the most physical team in the NBA! Havent you heard all of the comments from other teams??!! I want to say keep it up to one of the best Jazz teams I have ever seen. The rest of you can adopt the Nuggets you fair weather fans!

By: Amir

Amir — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:04:52 +0000

I MIST KARL A LOTE SUCH A GREAT PLAYER SCORING MACHINE HE STIL LEADS LEAGUE IN POINTS SCORED KARL MALONE BEAST FROM THE EAST A FORMER TRUCK DRIVER I LIKE HIS BLACK FREIGHLINER DOES ANY BODY KNOWS WHERE GREG OSTERTAG IS?

By: MCavallo

MCavallo — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:54:54 +0000

In case noone has noticed, Boozer already piles up the fouls like mad and I don’t think that bowling other PF’s over on the way to the basket is all that practical. I’m pretty sure we’re better with Booze shooting a beautiful 10′ turnaround jumper to take the lead in the fourth quarter than have him sitting on the bench, fouled out, because some critical fans told him to bang someone up. ALSO if noone else has noticed, Memo has been taking the odd possession inside recently, and as we saw during the Jazz’s losing streak while he was injured, we are much more effective of an offense with him spreading defences (especially zone) out for us.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:39:07 +0000

I think boozer is ther biggest softy and look at him. HE IS HUGE!!! I have never once seen him dive on the ground for a loose ball. He gets on one new and reaches for the ball. Man if he accutally dove for the ball, 9 times out of 10 he would get it with his sizer. I mean you see freakin shaq diving into the third row just to save the ball. i dont think boozer has as much respect and love for the game of basketball. Now im not saying i dont like boozer even though i have ragged on him pretty bad, but it bugs me so bad when he doesnt care play defences or get a littler court burn to help out his team. Well whatever. GO JAZZ!!!! keep up the home record on hopefully start to win on the road.

By: Cade

Cade — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:28:50 +0000

The Jazz definitely need to eliminate those and-ones; Kirilenko does a great job at stopping those. It is true, the game depends alot on whether okur is fulfilling his role and playing HIS game, I don’t see any big problems with any one players game though. The Jazz as a whole really need to focus hard on defense. Their offense is maybe the best in the league when they fill their roles and play THEIR game, but offense wins games, defense wins championships—- Remember the finals series between the Lakers and the Pistons— DEFENSE.

Follow Stocktons example, lots of assists, but a complete defensive game too. Playing hardnosed, intense, defensively minded basketball (like Harpring) will win them a championship.