Comments on: Utah…4th Seed? http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/ Utah Jazz Official Fan and Team Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:58:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Boondock Saint http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7274 Boondock Saint Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:30:01 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7274 Here's to the perfect storm J.R. Here’s to the perfect storm J.R.

]]> By: J R Stewart http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7271 J R Stewart Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7271 Right now the Jazz and Suns each have 23 losses. They are 2 losses behind the Rockets and Mavs. They are 3 losses behind the Hornets and Blazers. I don't think they have the tie breaker with any of those teams yet, which means, unless you can win that tie breaker, you can add one more loss they are behind those teams. They've played the easiest part of the schedule so far. March and April are playoff killers. It doesn't mean they can't do it, it's just going to be extremely tough, even with everyone at full health. It's probably going to take a run like Houston made last year. The Jazz need a 'perfect storm', and a long string of wins against tough odds and a hard schedule. I'm a rootin' fer 'em! Jazzaholic Right now the Jazz and Suns each have 23 losses. They are 2 losses behind the Rockets and Mavs. They are 3 losses behind the Hornets and Blazers.
I don’t think they have the tie breaker with any of those teams yet, which means, unless you can win that tie breaker, you can add one more loss they are behind those teams.
They’ve played the easiest part of the schedule so far. March and April are playoff killers.
It doesn’t mean they can’t do it, it’s just going to be extremely tough, even with everyone at full health. It’s probably going to take a run like Houston made last year.
The Jazz need a ‘perfect storm’, and a long string of wins against tough odds and a hard schedule.

I’m a rootin’ fer ‘em!

Jazzaholic

]]> By: Brian McCann http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7267 Brian McCann Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:28 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7267 I really don't think the problem is going to be whather or not a given team folds. Most teams have slightly under thirty games left. To me that is way too many games to start predicting who will be seated where. If there were only ten games left and the Jazz were behind 4 teams, I think you could make more of an argument, but even then, with only a 2.5 game difference from 4-8, anything could happen. With all the time left in the season, I think we still have a realistic shot at Denver. Probable? No, but realistic. Also factor in key players returning from injuries. You don't know exactly how AK and Booz will preform initially, but I like our odds when we have them back. We are definitly a better team, and the tide should turn in our favor. I think this game is 90% mental, and with a young team, just having those guys back will make a huge difference. At that point, there are no excuses, and I think they will respond. I really don’t think the problem is going to be whather or not a given team folds. Most teams have slightly under thirty games left. To me that is way too many games to start predicting who will be seated where. If there were only ten games left and the Jazz were behind 4 teams, I think you could make more of an argument, but even then, with only a 2.5 game difference from 4-8, anything could happen. With all the time left in the season, I think we still have a realistic shot at Denver. Probable? No, but realistic.

Also factor in key players returning from injuries. You don’t know exactly how AK and Booz will preform initially, but I like our odds when we have them back. We are definitly a better team, and the tide should turn in our favor. I think this game is 90% mental, and with a young team, just having those guys back will make a huge difference. At that point, there are no excuses, and I think they will respond.

]]> By: DeronWilliamsforPresident http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7265 DeronWilliamsforPresident Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7265 I'm with Brian. We're currently 2 and a half games behind 4th seed as the season stands. If we play even half as good as we did against LA we win 20 of our next 30. Here's hoping for third against NOH. I’m with Brian. We’re currently 2 and a half games behind 4th seed as the season stands. If we play even half as good as we did against LA we win 20 of our next 30. Here’s hoping for third against NOH.

]]> By: J R Stewart http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 J R Stewart Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:01:00 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7263 The problem I see with the 4th seed is you have to beat not who is currently in the 4th seed, but also 5th, 6th and 7th seeds, plus fend off the Suns, if they get hot. That's not just one team, but 5, which you have to catch up to and pass. I don't think 5 teams will fold. If one or two falter, they move up a couple of spots, not 5. Jazzaholic The problem I see with the 4th seed is you have to beat not who is currently in the 4th seed, but also 5th, 6th and 7th seeds, plus fend off the Suns, if they get hot. That’s not just one team, but 5, which you have to catch up to and pass.

I don’t think 5 teams will fold. If one or two falter, they move up a couple of spots, not 5.

Jazzaholic

]]> By: Brian McCann http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7255 Brian McCann Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:39:15 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7255 how many games are we behind the current fourth seed again? So why does this seem overly optomistic to some???? how many games are we behind the current fourth seed again? So why does this seem overly optomistic to some????

]]> By: JazzFanFromSanAntonio http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7253 JazzFanFromSanAntonio Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:31:24 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7253 4th seed... Is it probable? Maybe. I can see at least 6th seed, but 4th is optimistic. Hopefully your optimism is right! 4th seed… Is it probable? Maybe. I can see at least 6th seed, but 4th is optimistic. Hopefully your optimism is right!

]]> By: J R Stewart http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 J R Stewart Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:28:26 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7245 I sure hope you're right! Despite the Hated Laker win, it will take time for Boozer and AK to get back in sync. There are bound to be some team letdowns, leaving you scratching your head, "how could that have possibly happened?" If Phoenix goes down in flames, which seems very likely, the Jazz should make the playoffs, but 4th place? I sure hope you're right! Jazzaholic I sure hope you’re right!

Despite the Hated Laker win, it will take time for Boozer and AK to get back in sync. There are bound to be some team letdowns, leaving you scratching your head, “how could that have possibly happened?”

If Phoenix goes down in flames, which seems very likely, the Jazz should make the playoffs, but 4th place?

I sure hope you’re right!

Jazzaholic

]]> By: justalars http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7244 justalars Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:14:26 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7244 I see Utah going on a 29 game win streak at full strength after the break. But really a couple double digit win streaks aren't out of the question. We should put on a good run. I don't think seeding matters so much because we're not gonna pass the Lakers or Spurs. It will only affect when we play them. We just need to be the Hottest team going into the playoffs! I see Utah going on a 29 game win streak at full strength after the break. But really a couple double digit win streaks aren’t out of the question. We should put on a good run. I don’t think seeding matters so much because we’re not gonna pass the Lakers or Spurs. It will only affect when we play them. We just need to be the Hottest team going into the playoffs!

]]> By: Montgump http://www.jazzbots.com/web/2009/02/14/can-utah-catch-denver/comment-page-1/#comment-7241 Montgump Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:48:46 +0000 http://www.jazzbots.com/web/?p=2950#comment-7241 The only teams that worry me in the the playoffs are LA and San Anttonio. With Boozer and AK back I think the Jazz could pull off some upsets. I know for a fact that Utah could beat anyone else in the West in a seven game series. The only teams that worry me in the the playoffs are LA and San Anttonio. With Boozer and AK back I think the Jazz could pull off some upsets. I know for a fact that Utah could beat anyone else in the West in a seven game series.

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