Reader comments: Utah Jazz: Cold when it counted — Jazz rally thwarted by missed shots down the stretch
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Soan blew it | 12:14 a.m. May 5, 2008
Why did Sloan go small after Boozer and AK fouled out? Where was Milsap? The pounded us down low at the end.
Also why did sloan sit AK, Memo and Brewer all at once in the first quarter right when momentum was changing in our favor and AK was scoring down low???
Also why did sloan sit AK, Memo and Brewer all at once in the first quarter right when momentum was changing in our favor and AK was scoring down low???
SO-CAL Jazz Fan | 12:25 a.m. May 5, 2008
The Jazz may have lost the game, but I see no need to push the panic button at all right now. Despite playing just 38 hours after the houston series and the Lakers getting almost a week of rest, not to mention being down by as much as 19, we still battled back ON THE ROAD and might have still won it anyway if they could've gotten a few more stops and shots that sank instead of rattling in and out. I'm sure everyone will continue to rave on about the Lakers being so good but don't even underestimate the Jazz for one moment. Utah is still talented enough to beat the Lakers as long as they consistently play their game and they lost today because they didn't do that from start to finish. If any Jazz players are reading this, keep your heads up because I believe in you! GO JAZZ!! BEAT LA!!!
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AZ Jazz Fan | 12:35 a.m. May 5, 2008
They just need to hit their shots. Kudos for coming back after 19 down, as it looked like a blowout.
No blame here whatsover to Williams--the contrary. I give him credit for getting the Jazz here. We know good games are ahead.
If LA wins the championship they need to give thanks to Memphis for the gift they gave the Lakers (Gasol).
Do we have to see the celebs so often? Don't we see them enough already? It is annoying seeing people wearing shades indoors or wearing large goofy glasses. Worse are celebrity worshippers.
Go Jazz! For those at the game at ESA please keep the reputation as a loud arena. Yell!
No blame here whatsover to Williams--the contrary. I give him credit for getting the Jazz here. We know good games are ahead.
If LA wins the championship they need to give thanks to Memphis for the gift they gave the Lakers (Gasol).
Do we have to see the celebs so often? Don't we see them enough already? It is annoying seeing people wearing shades indoors or wearing large goofy glasses. Worse are celebrity worshippers.
Go Jazz! For those at the game at ESA please keep the reputation as a loud arena. Yell!
Vicious Mormon | 12:36 a.m. May 5, 2008
It's been 7 years since I missed a Jazz home playoff game. Let's hope Energy Solutions Arena will be just as intimidating without all of us 'vicious Mormons' in Game 4. Happy Mothers Day. :(
Jazz in 6
Jazz in 6
Dean Marton | 12:40 a.m. May 5, 2008
If the Booze
Continues to Snooze
The Jazz
Are sure to lose
Continues to Snooze
The Jazz
Are sure to lose
Jazzsmack | 2:01 a.m. May 5, 2008
Like I have been saying if you want to win a championship you've got put together a championship team.
I.E. do it right and make it happen and stop doing like that 60's song wishin and hopin.
If there are not changes (i.e. sloan, boozer, brewer, management, ownership, etc) jazz will continue to be nothing but what they always been:
playoff chum
rather than playoffs champs.
I.E. do it right and make it happen and stop doing like that 60's song wishin and hopin.
If there are not changes (i.e. sloan, boozer, brewer, management, ownership, etc) jazz will continue to be nothing but what they always been:
playoff chum
rather than playoffs champs.
Eye Dee Ten Tee | 2:51 a.m. May 5, 2008
Whuddabout just playing all 4 quarters? I've seen the Jazz take a rest for too many 2nd quarters this year.
Please, Jazz, if there is a team that needs, no, begs to be humbled, it is the Fakers. All we ask is 4 wins. Is that too much?
Please, Jazz, if there is a team that needs, no, begs to be humbled, it is the Fakers. All we ask is 4 wins. Is that too much?
Anonymous | 4:59 a.m. May 5, 2008
I saw a new stratagy by Kobe in this game. At the "beginning" of his drive he uses his free arm to push the defender away, and the referees let him get away with it of course. If our players tried that it would be called everytime. It sure makes it hard to defend him when he can push the defender away. The referees look for the push off at the end of drives, but they seemed to be blind to it happening at the beginning of the drive. I am so tired of the MJ super star treatment. If the referees continue to let him get away with that, no one can have any chance of guarding him.
lamonte | 5:05 a.m. May 5, 2008
It's comforting to see so many qualified coaches available if Larry Miller is ever insane enough to fire Jerry Sloan (as some of you suggest every day.) But maybe a guy with 20 years experience and more wins than anybody who isn't already a legend knows a few more things about how the Jazz can win than you armchair coaches. The Jazz were valiant in coming back from a deep deficit and only their cold shooting (4 of 19 from 3-point range?) kept them from winning the game - despite the super-human perfomance of Kobe Bryant. Just 38 hours after blowing out Houton and then traveling to Los Angeles it might be understandable that they were a bit tired and off their game. Don't panic, don't complain, just keep the faith. Go Jazz!
Missin Karl | 6:42 a.m. May 5, 2008
Calling The Mailman!, Calling The Mailman! WHere are you? We need your ferocious defense and attitude....and ball handlin!....and scoring and....
Deron Rocks | 7:20 a.m. May 5, 2008
Have any of you noticed all the ticky tack fouls for the team and lots of no calls for the road team. Kobe can't be touched without getting a foul called on him. I really HATE how superstars and the home team get all the fouls. Good thing Deron is about a year or two away from getting calls. Go Jazz! Go Deron! Beat L.A.!
sdd | 7:41 a.m. May 5, 2008
Hey jazz fans- Are you guys impressed with our all-star boozer, does this guy know that we are in the playoffs, i have never seen an all-star play with as little emotion as this guy does, does he not have any self respect for himself, how many times is he gonna let somebody beat him for a layup or foul somebody after they have already put it in the basket, or not run the floor and get back on defense, or throw the ball away....... What a joke boozer maybe try and be agressive one time in your life, not to mention letting derek fisher out hustle him for a loose ball.. very disapointed with your effort all around boozer...
Temple Hill | 7:45 a.m. May 5, 2008
What I'd like to see:
more Milsap
less Booze
more CJ and Brewer
less Korver
more Milsap
less Booze
more CJ and Brewer
less Korver
RantingRavingFam | 7:52 a.m. May 5, 2008
I totally agree with comment about why did Sloan take AK out of the game when he had just blocked shots and hit jumpers. I was really upset when Sloan did that, but then again he does that no matter how well AK is playing. And, I personally think that upsets AK and he never gets back to how well he was playing before he was taken out of the game. I've always been a Sloan supporter, but totally disagree with his practice of taking players out based on the time clock.
FACT MAN | 8:01 a.m. May 5, 2008
for playing that poorly they were only down by 7 in the 4th quarter. The hawks were down by 36. that just shows how good of D the Jazz play. Foul Kobe, and boozer and Memo Guard Gasol ELBOW him a little. Ak has Radmanovics number get the ball to Ak. Brewer played Good D on KOBE, but where is your slashing offense where you get alot of easy layups c'mon brewer.
Sloan please play CJ and RP a little.
Game 2 104-97 Jazz
Sloan please play CJ and RP a little.
Game 2 104-97 Jazz
Sloan wake up | 8:15 a.m. May 5, 2008
Why did you take A.K.,Okur, and Brewer out of the game all at once together just as we were starting to get the momentum? You killed it. When Harpring first reported in hobbling like a sick, half dead old man, you should have taken him right back out of the game.Even a blind man could see Harpring was not fit ( for what ever reason ) to play basketball yesterday. When Korver can't hit the broad side of a barn when open from ten feet why don't you make the adjustment and PUT C.J. MILES IN. HE CAN SHOOT THE BASKETBALL!!! GET OVER THE THE ROCKY MOUNTIAN REVEIW ALREADY. IT'S GOING TO COST US A TITLE IF YOU DON"T!!!PLEASE MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS.PLEASE ADAPT TO GAME SITUATIONS, PLEEEEAAASE!!!!
spike | 8:20 a.m. May 5, 2008
Do you really believe that the Lakers got all of the good calls? Kobe is perhaps the best in the league at drawing fouls. He head and shoulder fakes until he gets the opposing player in the air. Or he gets by the first defender and then the other players need to step in and thats when many of the fouls occur. If you don't want to foul him then the defensive player has got to avoid the head fakes and stay between Kobe and the basket. Make Kobe shoot jump shots.
By the way, total fouls:
Lakers 27
Jazz 33
Not a huge difference.
And stop your crying.............
Can't you guys ever lose with dignity.
By the way, total fouls:
Lakers 27
Jazz 33
Not a huge difference.
And stop your crying.............
Can't you guys ever lose with dignity.
Kobe Bryant | 8:20 a.m. May 5, 2008
sets a franchise record for free throws attempted in the playoffs. He practially shot as many as the entire Utah team. I'm not going to complain because everyone knew this would happen with Kobe getting the benefit of some very bad calls, but I do think it's a joke.
Carlos Snoozer | 8:27 a.m. May 5, 2008
These 15 point / 12 rebound performances from Boozer are not going to get it done in the playoffs against a team like LA. Williams had an off night yesterday but he has definitely stepped up his game in the playoffs and is performing like a Max player. I thought Boozer was supposed to be the other Max player on this team, but he has yet to show it. Okur has showed him up big time, and he is supposed to be the second option behind Boozer. Unless he steps up his game and starts acting like a real POWER forward the Jazz will be lucky to get six games out of this series.
Dave | 8:49 a.m. May 5, 2008
Please tell me we're not turning into the rockets fans now and crying about the officials.
We have to understand that Kobe will get his and stop making excuses. If the Jazz make shots they win that game, bottom line.
We have to understand that Kobe will get his and stop making excuses. If the Jazz make shots they win that game, bottom line.
Tough showing, this will go 7 | 8:53 a.m. May 5, 2008
Love ya spike,
Everyone knows that to win on the road in the playoffs you have to steal it, despite the foul disparity. The NBA is that way. The Jazz only need one in Lakerville, though. My question is can the Lakers lose with dignity in Utah when the refs are on the Jazz's side. Doubt it!
Everyone knows that to win on the road in the playoffs you have to steal it, despite the foul disparity. The NBA is that way. The Jazz only need one in Lakerville, though. My question is can the Lakers lose with dignity in Utah when the refs are on the Jazz's side. Doubt it!
Jump Shots | 8:58 a.m. May 5, 2008
It wasn't Sloans fault the team settled for jump shots when they were doing so well pounding it down low. They would get close and then settle for jump shots. The needed to be a little more hard-nosed when they got close.
Lack of energy | 9:10 a.m. May 5, 2008
Although no one who gets a paycheck from the Utah Jazz will admit it, that short 38 hrs. really hurt them. I am glad that they don't use it as an excuse, but you could tell that was the factor on why they lost. They were short on there shots and lacking an extra spring in there step.
Deron Williams had to be exhausted. After putting the team on his back Friday night in the 3rd quarter and then turn around and play 46 minutes Sunday drained him.
I'm not worried 'cause if we can play like that after all the emotional drain over the weekend, then I think we will fare better than I thought against the Lakers.
Deron Williams had to be exhausted. After putting the team on his back Friday night in the 3rd quarter and then turn around and play 46 minutes Sunday drained him.
I'm not worried 'cause if we can play like that after all the emotional drain over the weekend, then I think we will fare better than I thought against the Lakers.
Jazz Nation | 9:11 a.m. May 5, 2008
Lakers in 6.
Boozer should be stepping up his game, not shrinking when he is needed. Carlos and Karl have a lot in common.
Boozer should be stepping up his game, not shrinking when he is needed. Carlos and Karl have a lot in common.
Spike | 9:13 a.m. May 5, 2008
I don't know if the Lakers can lose with dignity in Utah though I'm fairly sure that the LA fans (or at least this one)will act with dignity. Hey I think that Jazz are a great team and if they beat LA, good for them. If that happens I will not be blaming the refs or start verbally attacking the Jazz players. This is going to be a great series. You boys had better win one in LA or it's off to the golf course.
BobP | 9:14 a.m. May 5, 2008
As a Laker fan, I knew coming in that this series would be tough -- and yesterday's game proved it! My prediction: someone's gonna win it in 6 -- and it isn't obvious which team will do it! In spite of all the complaining above, the Jazz played a good game, and can be expected to get better as the series continues. THIS is basketball!
Basketballogy | 9:17 a.m. May 5, 2008
Those whining about fouls are embarrassing themselves.
Five of the Jazz fouls were DELIBERATE fouls to stop the clock with 1:09 left to go in the game or less.
Subtract those deliberate fouls and you get:
Lakers 27 fouls
Jazz 28 fouls
Considering the Utah Jazz is an extremely physical team that led the ENTIRE NBA in fouling this season, it is the Lakers fans who should be whining about the reffing, not the Jazz fans.
Even though Jazz are a poor road team, they can win in L.A. because their fans are so laid back, they aren't that much of a factor. In fact, there were a surprising number of people there cheering for the Jazz.
Stud: Okur 21 points, 19 rebounds
Dud: Deron Williams
Layups: 2-6
Jumpers: 2-10
Dunks: 1-2
3FG: 1-6
Dud #2: Carolos Boozer
Layups: 4-6
Jumpers: 1-7
Dunks: 1-1
Turnovers: 7
AK47 deserved more playing time, he was earning it.
Five of the Jazz fouls were DELIBERATE fouls to stop the clock with 1:09 left to go in the game or less.
Subtract those deliberate fouls and you get:
Lakers 27 fouls
Jazz 28 fouls
Considering the Utah Jazz is an extremely physical team that led the ENTIRE NBA in fouling this season, it is the Lakers fans who should be whining about the reffing, not the Jazz fans.
Even though Jazz are a poor road team, they can win in L.A. because their fans are so laid back, they aren't that much of a factor. In fact, there were a surprising number of people there cheering for the Jazz.
Stud: Okur 21 points, 19 rebounds
Dud: Deron Williams
Layups: 2-6
Jumpers: 2-10
Dunks: 1-2
3FG: 1-6
Dud #2: Carolos Boozer
Layups: 4-6
Jumpers: 1-7
Dunks: 1-1
Turnovers: 7
AK47 deserved more playing time, he was earning it.
Hugh G. Hater | 9:21 a.m. May 5, 2008
Boozers medoicre performance won't cut it in THE PLAYOFFS.
Matt Harpring and Brewer's inability to hit jump shots lost us the game.
Matt Harpring and Brewer's inability to hit jump shots lost us the game.
JazzFan4ever | 9:22 a.m. May 5, 2008
I am not a Sloan basher. I love Sloan as a coach but I can agree with some of the people above.Mixing up the rotation a little might cause the Lakers havoc because they are so prepared for the predictable Jazz.Nothing against Matt or Korver but giving AK and Brewer a couple extra minutes early might confuse the lakers and a little more rest for Matt and Korver might help them with there shooting.
Boolone | 9:24 a.m. May 5, 2008
I'm surprised it took most Jazz fans so long to notice how much of a liability Boolone(Malone Jr.) is. He's always been way overrated. Only because he doesn't perform when it matters most, hence the name Boolone(Part Malone).
It's not all Soan's fault. He coaches great...during the regular season...then forgets how to coach during the playoffs. It's quite an amazing thing to see.
Yeah, it's too bad to see Boolone play so crappy, I mean normal. But, the thing that's really sad to watch is how bad Harpring has gotten this year. The guy can't even make shots or rebound anymore. He's a liability along with Boolone. And, Korver....he played ok yesterday, but wow, slow down and make some shots. He's playing like he's never seen a basketball in his life.
It doesn't matter how good Kobe does. If we just had somebody besides Okur and Williams(every game except for yesterday) show up to play, we would have no problem with any team
It's not all Soan's fault. He coaches great...during the regular season...then forgets how to coach during the playoffs. It's quite an amazing thing to see.
Yeah, it's too bad to see Boolone play so crappy, I mean normal. But, the thing that's really sad to watch is how bad Harpring has gotten this year. The guy can't even make shots or rebound anymore. He's a liability along with Boolone. And, Korver....he played ok yesterday, but wow, slow down and make some shots. He's playing like he's never seen a basketball in his life.
It doesn't matter how good Kobe does. If we just had somebody besides Okur and Williams(every game except for yesterday) show up to play, we would have no problem with any team
Boolone | 9:35 a.m. May 5, 2008
And....what's with the most overrated coach in sports history, Phil Jackson, complaining about little fouls being called on his team in between the quarters during his interview? He's the biggest joke of a coach anybody has ever witnessed.
Ok, I'll give him credit for winning six championships with the best player ever, and three(should be more) with the most dominant center and the second best player(Kobe, who probably will end up as the best player ever).
Wait.....now that I think about that.....no.....you could be "Playoff Jerry Sloan" and still win with those teams. Sorry Phil
Ok, I'll give him credit for winning six championships with the best player ever, and three(should be more) with the most dominant center and the second best player(Kobe, who probably will end up as the best player ever).
Wait.....now that I think about that.....no.....you could be "Playoff Jerry Sloan" and still win with those teams. Sorry Phil
ID Jazz | 9:35 a.m. May 5, 2008
Yet again a bunch of idiot posts about Sloan's substitutions. Those guys were tired and if he would have left them in they would have had no chance at the end of the game to make a run then you would have complained why didn't he rest them at the first of the game. Its a no win situation with some fans.
Who cares if Dwill has an off night out of 8 good ones but right now Boozer might as well put an opposing team jersey on cause he is killing the Jazz. At half he had six turnovers alone and how many jumpers. Get your lazy but inside and do some work. His defense was pathetic as usual.
Those on the Milsap wagon go back and look at the box score from the Houston series and there is not that much difference between him and Boozer. He is foul prone. And his shooting avg. is not that great.
I thought at the first of the year that AK should go but Boozer is more of an issue than AK. At least if Karl had an off night offensively outside he took it inside and upped his defense.
Who cares if Dwill has an off night out of 8 good ones but right now Boozer might as well put an opposing team jersey on cause he is killing the Jazz. At half he had six turnovers alone and how many jumpers. Get your lazy but inside and do some work. His defense was pathetic as usual.
Those on the Milsap wagon go back and look at the box score from the Houston series and there is not that much difference between him and Boozer. He is foul prone. And his shooting avg. is not that great.
I thought at the first of the year that AK should go but Boozer is more of an issue than AK. At least if Karl had an off night offensively outside he took it inside and upped his defense.
Moto X | 9:37 a.m. May 5, 2008
I am not too worried actually. Lets look at this way.
For much of the first half Boozer was playing FOR the Lakers--handing them the ball 6 times through the 1st quarter and a half.
Then we shoot poorly and in my opinion most of it was not due to great defense. 3's and 2's would just not go down.
Then Kobe gets to the line 23 times for a record 21 makes on mostly the usual phantom foul calling.
We cut it to 5 late in the 4th despite all the difficulties.
If we shoot even average we win that game--and that is including all the phantom foul calling the refs give Kobe.
We can win in LA.
We will drag Boozer along for another series and win despite him.
D-Williams will come to play Wednesday. Watch out Fish-er, you are about to get fried. Deron had a poor shooting game and still just narrowly missed a triple double by 1 assist and 1 rebound.
For much of the first half Boozer was playing FOR the Lakers--handing them the ball 6 times through the 1st quarter and a half.
Then we shoot poorly and in my opinion most of it was not due to great defense. 3's and 2's would just not go down.
Then Kobe gets to the line 23 times for a record 21 makes on mostly the usual phantom foul calling.
We cut it to 5 late in the 4th despite all the difficulties.
If we shoot even average we win that game--and that is including all the phantom foul calling the refs give Kobe.
We can win in LA.
We will drag Boozer along for another series and win despite him.
D-Williams will come to play Wednesday. Watch out Fish-er, you are about to get fried. Deron had a poor shooting game and still just narrowly missed a triple double by 1 assist and 1 rebound.
bad fans! | 9:39 a.m. May 5, 2008
It's all good when we win, but when we lose the haters and basher crawl out of the cave to start talking trash!
It was a winnable game but you can't win 'em all, can you!?
For what i saw yesterday for me is still JAZZ in 6!!
Celebrate wins but lose with dignity too like good JAZZ FANS!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZ!!
It was a winnable game but you can't win 'em all, can you!?
For what i saw yesterday for me is still JAZZ in 6!!
Celebrate wins but lose with dignity too like good JAZZ FANS!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZ!!
Dapper2k | 9:51 a.m. May 5, 2008
All in all it wasn't a bad game. The Jazz came off a draining series with Houston on short notice and their shots fell short. Tired legs = short shots.
Contrary to what many have said I think that Boozer showed some life in this game and was able to score on the interior and take it at Pau. This is a good sign and somehting I think the Jazz can take advantage of. He was finishing and getting the calls, we need more of that from him. I think the Jazz need to go to Booz more and he needs to go to the Paint and take better care of the ball. Both those are doable.
When Memo and AK play like that the Jazz are hard to beat. With fresh legs the jumpers will come closer to there season average and the Jazz win.
As far as the ref's go it's the same old thing. Kobe gets every call and the majority of the Lakers calls are on scoring opps. The Jazz had almost as many calls but not in scoring opportunities. If Kobe doesn't get all of those it's a much different game.
Jazz in 6.
Contrary to what many have said I think that Boozer showed some life in this game and was able to score on the interior and take it at Pau. This is a good sign and somehting I think the Jazz can take advantage of. He was finishing and getting the calls, we need more of that from him. I think the Jazz need to go to Booz more and he needs to go to the Paint and take better care of the ball. Both those are doable.
When Memo and AK play like that the Jazz are hard to beat. With fresh legs the jumpers will come closer to there season average and the Jazz win.
As far as the ref's go it's the same old thing. Kobe gets every call and the majority of the Lakers calls are on scoring opps. The Jazz had almost as many calls but not in scoring opportunities. If Kobe doesn't get all of those it's a much different game.
Jazz in 6.
Condor | 9:54 a.m. May 5, 2008
Complain, complain, complain. That is all the Utah fans do. If they are correct, than you can sympathise with them, but they are so wrong, that it borders on some of them being a moron. Utah committed one more foul than the Lakers. They had 5 deliberate fouls to stop the clock. I deducted that from the total. Utah commits more fouls than any other team in the NBA with their holding and pushing. Most of you are also blind. You only see the fouls committed by the other teams, not yours. That does not make you a fan and you don't know your basketball. All you folks do is whine, whine, and whine some more. Call it right, and we will listen to you, whine and lie, and every one will laugh at you.
I'm a prophet | 9:57 a.m. May 5, 2008
I fortold two days in advance that Jazz fans would be complaining about the refs and the fouls. If you want to get fouls how bout driving to the basket on occasion. If PG doesn't get two very early fouls in the game and has to come out the Lakers win by a much bigger margin. The Jazz have a lot of heart and came back strong. It's the fans that are embarassing.
Re:Moto X | 10:00 a.m. May 5, 2008
The term "extreme denial" has a new name; Moto X
20 more years | 10:01 a.m. May 5, 2008
We will never win a championship with sloan and the current staff.
Too many big men who won't step it up have come and gone, and will continue to do so.
When are we going to have an athletic team that doesn't get burned in transition?
Too many big men who won't step it up have come and gone, and will continue to do so.
When are we going to have an athletic team that doesn't get burned in transition?
faraway fan | 10:05 a.m. May 5, 2008
I can't really complain about the foul calls...everyone on earth knows you are not allowed to guard certain people in the league ie LeBron, Kobe, McGrady, or the big three for San Antonio...and coming soon Chris Paul...but I am seriously tired of hearing Phil Jackson on nationl TV complaining that it is unfair...he did it in Chicago and he's doing it here...he would go ballistic if they really called them fair. Can we make a deal?...we treat Fisher respectfully and they never put Phil on TV again? And by the way...why does HE get away with this blatant disregard for the rules...the league has and would fine Don Nelson, Pat Riley and several others for making disparaging remarks about the referees!
What's more important? | 10:05 a.m. May 5, 2008
Last years Rocky Mountian Review or beating the Lakers in the playoffs NOW? Why are not using our best weapons available in this battle? I like Korver when he's hitting his shots, but when he's not, C.J. should be in the game. He can shoot the lights out when given the chance. Also I don't know why Harpring was even aloud to play yesterday the condition he was in.
magnus | 10:06 a.m. May 5, 2008
C'mon Jazz Fans, step up! You Debbie downer fans out there are embarassing.
Let me show you how it's done.
In spite of shooting %40 from the field, including 4-19 (21%) from 3pt range, and playing a day and 1/2 after playing Houston in a hard fought game and playing a well rested Laker team in LA, the Jazz came back from 19 down (which is especially tough when you can't make a 3) and was only down 6 with less than 2 minutes to play.
If I'm a Laker fan I'm scared, I'm afraid, because in the back of my mind I know that even after three days rest and playing at home facing elimination the Nuggets never made my team fight for every point and every rebound. I'm really scared that when we go back to Utaah and Kobe doesn't shoot 20+ free throws we are going to have some serious trouble keeping up with the Jazz.
GO JAZZ!!!!
Let me show you how it's done.
In spite of shooting %40 from the field, including 4-19 (21%) from 3pt range, and playing a day and 1/2 after playing Houston in a hard fought game and playing a well rested Laker team in LA, the Jazz came back from 19 down (which is especially tough when you can't make a 3) and was only down 6 with less than 2 minutes to play.
If I'm a Laker fan I'm scared, I'm afraid, because in the back of my mind I know that even after three days rest and playing at home facing elimination the Nuggets never made my team fight for every point and every rebound. I'm really scared that when we go back to Utaah and Kobe doesn't shoot 20+ free throws we are going to have some serious trouble keeping up with the Jazz.
GO JAZZ!!!!
Prophet says: | 10:07 a.m. May 5, 2008
Lakers in 5.....
Jazz fans will blame coaches, players and each other.. DWill will be a Laker when his contract is up...D Fisher will kill the Jazz with his accurate shooting in game 2 and 4.
Jazz fans will blame coaches, players and each other.. DWill will be a Laker when his contract is up...D Fisher will kill the Jazz with his accurate shooting in game 2 and 4.
I love it | 10:09 a.m. May 5, 2008
Where are all you guys that said the Lakers would be hurting after sitting around for five days. Now your saying the Jazz lost becasue they were tired. You gotta love it.
What I saw | 10:09 a.m. May 5, 2008
A Porche against a Volkswagon!
LAKERS NATION | 10:13 a.m. May 5, 2008
LAKERS. IN. 5 AND STOP CRYING LIKE GIRLS LOSERS
Reply Temple Hill | 10:17 a.m. May 5, 2008
AMEN! More Millsap and less Booze.
More CJ and Brewer and less Korver.
But also more AK and less Harpring.
PLEASE SLOAN!!!
More CJ and Brewer and less Korver.
But also more AK and less Harpring.
PLEASE SLOAN!!!
Re: Magnus | 10:17 a.m. May 5, 2008
Did you really say "Debbie Downer" I think I'll call myself Connie Confident. GOOOO JAZZZZ.
BBallLaker | 10:36 a.m. May 5, 2008
I watched the game and have never seen more jersey grabbing by one team. I guess the Jazz's strategy is to "hang on". Korver and Boozer were pathetic. Boozer cannot rebound without pushing someone in the back. He will never be a champion. What about the no-call to end the 3rd??? Harpring hacked Lamar big time BUT NO CALL! AK-47 spends all of his energy AND FOULS trying to stop the unstoppable KOBE. Unless the Jazz wake up and start playing NBA basketball, they will be swept just like the popcorn and trash you Jazz fans throw on the floor. Jazz fans are an embarassment to Utah and the NBA. Ask anyone.....the Jazz are a J.V. team.
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