"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[MarkGrace]

I actually thought Tinsely was better than Watson toward the end of last year.

[UteStar]

I actually thought Tinsely was better than Watson toward the end of last year.

I agree. He was. Much better. That is not saying much, but Watson really struggled in the second half of the season and Tinsley was more effective.

[UtahJazzFan88]

I just haven't liked Tinsley this year, however maybe I'm just irrationally hating on him because he's done a nice job setting up the offense tonight, I just don't like his defense, and he's generally inefficient shooting the ball. Although Earl is terrible at any kind of offense generally too.

Damn, sick move by Favors.

[UtahJazzFan88]

lol I swear whenever Gortat plays the Jazz, he gets punked, especially by Favors.

[LiveCoug]

Pretty solid 4th quarter here.

[MarkGrace]

The big guys shot a combined 66% and Sap and Jefferson turned in some of their best performances of the year. I didn't get to see the game, but how much of this was due to the fact that they had a PG that always works to set up them up instead of jacking up shots?

[smokymountainrain]

The big guys shot a combined 66% and Sap and Jefferson turned in some of their best performances of the year. I didn't get to see the game, but how much of this was due to the fact that they had a PG that always works to set up them up instead of jacking up shots?

I was at the game and I would say that was a big part of their success. My brother and I each commented on it at different times during the game. Then there is the fact they were at home against a pretty bad team. So who knows. Also, Tinsley is bad at basketball. I'm not sure what that says about chucker Mo.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Tinsley did a good job setting up the offense, and I will give him credit for only taking 3 shots which were shots he had to take at the end of the shot clock.

Just wish Favors could get more minutes, I understand why he only played 8 minutes in the 1st half becuase he got 3 fouls (2 were terrible foul calls that were blocks). He was dominant in that first half.

[MarkGrace]

As the NBA season gets under way, there are already names we know will come up when the February trade deadline approaches. At that point, we will start seeing trade rumors fill our Twitter timelines and RSS feeds.

When dealing with impending free agents, more and more teams are proactively shopping players early rather than running the risk of losing them to free agency.

Here's a look at some players who are priced to move:

Al Jefferson | C | 2013 UFA | 2012-13 salary: $15 million
Paul Millsap | PF | 2013 UFA | 2012-13 salary: $8.6 million


Millsap
While the Utah Jazz aren't projected to be a taxpayer, as a small market team it has to exercise extreme caution and be more proactive in shaping its future. With two promising big men in Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter, it would not be prudent to lock into long-term, lucrative deals with players who play the same position, particularly with more than $35 million in projected cap space that could be used to address more glaring needs in the backcourt.

Millsap is the more versatile of the two; Utah's best producing plus-minus lineups feature Millsap at small forward. He is the face of the Jazz, a blue-collar worker who sets the tone in the locker room and has improved his skill level steadily since entering the league in 2006. High motor and good lateral mobility make him a good defender in the pick-and-roll. On the flip side, he is undersized as a power forward and a below-average defensive rebounder. Although a much-improved perimeter shooter, his range is still inconsistent at the 3-point line.


Jefferson
Jefferson is a bruising post presence with an array of exaggerated shot fakes and unorthodox shot release points around the rim, good footwork and touch. He is an outstanding defensive rebounder and decent shot-blocker, but that's where the praise ends for him on the defensive end. He is often slow on rotations and lacks awareness on the weak side. It also bears mentioning that although Jefferson has been the franchise player on his team for much of his eight-year career, he has been to the playoffs just twice. For a guy looking to get paid as a franchise player, winning has to factor into the price tag.

Both players are looking to be paid handsomely, particularly Millsap, who can legitimately claim to be one of the few players who have been underpaid on two contracts. If Utah had to choose one to keep, it would probably be Millsap for his ability to slide to small forward and the culture-setting he brings, but that's what makes him a more attractive trade piece in terms of getting value back. If they don't move one of the two, there's a huge chance they won't be able to retain them in free agency, because there will be suitors.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8610192/nba-utah-jazz-paul-millsap-al-jefferson-players-most-likely-traded

[The_Douger]

I hope we move Al.

[MarkGrace]

Sexual Favors 10th in the league in blocked shots playing just over 20 mins. Currently 4th in the league in blocks per minute.

[Jacob]

Amusing watching the Millsap and Jefferson get worked by 2 guys the Jazz coulg have had at about 1/10th the price. Not that I advocated keeping Koufusk, but I did advocate Fareed as a suitable replacement for mIllsap (in that draft) if the Jazz were to trade Sap for a guard.

Another thing I advocated, and still do, trade what you can for Bledsoe. Sap and the GS pick really ought to do it, right? Maybe not, as Sterling isn't going to want to pay Millsap.

[LiveCoug]

The Raptors are super good, so it makes perfect sense that the Jazz might be struggling with them.

[MarkGrace]

Jonas making every shot he takes. Jacob meltdown coming by the end of the night.

[Blueintheface]

Jazz might not win a road game this year.

Bump