"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[MarkGrace]

I was just looking through Favors game log and you know what's awesome? He hasn't even scored as many points in a single game this year as Hayward.

[Jacob]

I was just looking through Favors game log and you know what's awesome? He hasn't even scored as many points in a single game this year as Hayward.

But he got 14 rebounds in a game this month. Same as Paul Millsap. Jefferson doesn't have one this month.

[Commando]

Wow. I have no emotional connection to this team. Nothing is the same about it except the name Utah Jazz. It has quickly become a stranger to me, starting with the death of LHM.

[Blueintheface]

Wow. I have no emotional connection to this team. Nothing is the same about it except the name Utah Jazz. It has quickly become a stranger to me, starting with the death of LHM.

[Donuthole]

Wow. I have no emotional connection to this team. Nothing is the same about it except the name Utah Jazz. It has quickly become a stranger to me, starting with the death of LHM.

I love this team. I don't care who they put out there, I will cheer for them to succeed and I will find players who I love and players who I loathe. I can honestly say that the most enjoyable season since I returned from my mission in 2000--from a viewing standpoint, anyway--was the 2003-04 season. Karl and John were gone. Expectations were rock-bottom (9 wins? lol) and we had what seemed like a whole new cast of characters to cheer for.

Outside of some 96-98 Jazz playoff games, the single best Jazz game I've been to was a late season game in 2004 against Melo and the Nugents in Utah. Arroyo hit a game winner as time expired and the place was electric in anticipation of making the playoffs. Alas, the West was deep that year, and they fell a game short. Still, it's seasons like those (and seasons like the terrible season that followed) that help me appreciate the deep runs into the playoffs.

Maybe with LHM and Sloan gone, the Jazz will become another Minnesota or Milwaukee. I don't think so, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility. Even so, I'll still cheer for the Jazz, and I won't apologize or be ashamed.

[UteStar]

I love this team. I don't care who they put out there, I will cheer for them to succeed and I will fine players who I love and players who I loathe. I can honestly say that the most enjoyable season since I returned from my mission in 2000--from a viewing standpoint, anyway--was the 2003-04 season. Karl and John were gone. Expectations were rock-bottom (9 wins? lol) and we had what seemed like a whole new cast of characters to cheer for.

Outside of some 96-98 Jazz playoff games, the single best Jazz game I've been to was a late season game in 2004 against Melo and the Nugents in Utah. Arroyo hit a game winner as time expired and the place was electric in anticipation of making the playoffs. Alas, the West was deep that year, and they fell a game short. Still, it's seasons like those (and seasons like the terrible season that followed) that help me appreciate the deep runs into the playoffs.

Maybe with LHM and Sloan gone, the Jazz will become another Minnesota or Milwaukee. I don't think so, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility. Even so, I'll still cheer for the Jazz, and I won't apologize or be ashamed.

I feel the exact same way as you...I love a Jazz team that wins a lot, but I really love a Jazz team that just plays hard every night and fights and claws and gets wins like that 'will they even win 9 games' team. This year was maddening and great at the start. New guys, crazy wins, etc...but the past month has not been fun as the team seemed lost and worse, uninspired. I am really curious to see what this team will be like now to see if they start playing hard and fun again. Who knows? But I will be a Jazz fan for life.

[Jacob]

I love this team. I don't care who they put out there, I will cheer for them to succeed and I will find players who I love and players who I loathe. I can honestly say that the most enjoyable season since I returned from my mission in 2000--from a viewing standpoint, anyway--was the 2003-04 season. Karl and John were gone. Expectations were rock-bottom (9 wins? lol) and we had what seemed like a whole new cast of characters to cheer for.

Outside of some 96-98 Jazz playoff games, the single best Jazz game I've been to was a late season game in 2004 against Melo and the Nugents in Utah. Arroyo hit a game winner as time expired and the place was electric in anticipation of making the playoffs. Alas, the West was deep that year, and they fell a game short. Still, it's seasons like those (and seasons like the terrible season that followed) that help me appreciate the deep runs into the playoffs.

Maybe with LHM and Sloan gone, the Jazz will become another Minnesota or Milwaukee. I don't think so, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility. Even so, I'll still cheer for the Jazz, and I won't apologize or be ashamed.

This is true fandom, IMO. I'm not a fan of the players but of the team. What kind of fan is a fan of just certain players? A front-runner. A bandwagon fan. I've loved the Jazz though at times I loathed Sloan and most of his favorites. I still love them.

[TripletDaddy]

This is true fandom, IMO. I'm not a fan of the players but of the team. What kind of fan is a fan of just certain players? A front-runner. A bandwagon fan. I've loved the Jazz though at times I loathed Sloan and most of his favorites. I still love them.

I thought you were one of the many Jazz fans all over LeBronminique's tip. Maybe I have you confused with others.

Generally, when one's team never wins, you latch on to other superstar players and then claim you "just love basketball in general."

[Jacob]

I thought you were one of the many Jazz fans all over LeBronminique's tip. Maybe I have you confused with others.

I have no idea what that means.

Generally, when one's team never wins, you latch on to other superstar players and then claim you "just love basketball in general."

So you're saying they become Laker fans?

[TripletDaddy]

I have no idea what that means.




So you're saying they become Laker fans?

some become Lakers fans. others buy Heat jerseys, or whatever the flavor of the day might be.

[MarkGrace]

[QUOTE=Donuthole;542986][COLOR=DarkOrchid]I love this team. I don't care who they put out there, I will cheer for them to succeed and I will find players who I love and players who I loathe. I can honestly say that the most enjoyable season since I returned from my mission in 2000--from a viewing standpoint, anyway--was the 2003-04 season. Karl and John were gone. Expectations were rock-bottom (9 wins? lol) and we had what seemed like a whole new cast of characters to cheer for.[QUOTE]

How Sloan didn't win COY that year I'll never understand. Remarkable season.

[HBCoug]

How Sloan didn't win COY that year I'll never understand. Remarkable season.

You underestimate the powers of Hubie Brown's perm. I trust you won't make that mistake again.

[smokymountainrain]

I love this team. I don't care who they put out there, I will cheer for them to succeed and I will find players who I love and players who I loathe. I can honestly say that the most enjoyable season since I returned from my mission in 2000--from a viewing standpoint, anyway--was the 2003-04 season. Karl and John were gone. Expectations were rock-bottom (9 wins? lol) and we had what seemed like a whole new cast of characters to cheer for.

Outside of some 96-98 Jazz playoff games, the single best Jazz game I've been to was a late season game in 2004 against Melo and the Nugents in Utah. Arroyo hit a game winner as time expired and the place was electric in anticipation of making the playoffs. Alas, the West was deep that year, and they fell a game short. Still, it's seasons like those (and seasons like the terrible season that followed) that help me appreciate the deep runs into the playoffs.

Maybe with LHM and Sloan gone, the Jazz will become another Minnesota or Milwaukee. I don't think so, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility. Even so, I'll still cheer for the Jazz, and I won't apologize or be ashamed.

I guess I am somewhere inbetween. I tend to be a fan of players a little more than I am a fan of a particular team. That said, I am a Jazz fan, so I will continue to find players on the team to be a fan of and I'm sure I will hate some as well. Deron was a favorite of mine, as was Brew and while I still like Brew and will continue to be a fan of Deron, I will root stronger for my favorite Jazz players than I will either of those guys.

As for now, I will be hitching my wagon to Hayward, Evans, Favors, Jefferson and as always, AK. I'm not a fan of Roger, Watson or Miles.

[Sizzle]

I love this team. I don't care who they put out there, I will cheer for them to succeed and I will find players who I love and players who I loathe. I can honestly say that the most enjoyable season since I returned from my mission in 2000--from a viewing standpoint, anyway--was the 2003-04 season. Karl and John were gone. Expectations were rock-bottom (9 wins? lol) and we had what seemed like a whole new cast of characters to cheer for.

Outside of some 96-98 Jazz playoff games, the single best Jazz game I've been to was a late season game in 2004 against Melo and the Nugents in Utah. Arroyo hit a game winner as time expired and the place was electric in anticipation of making the playoffs. Alas, the West was deep that year, and they fell a game short. Still, it's seasons like those (and seasons like the terrible season that followed) that help me appreciate the deep runs into the playoffs.

Maybe with LHM and Sloan gone, the Jazz will become another Minnesota or Milwaukee. I don't think so, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility. Even so, I'll still cheer for the Jazz, and I won't apologize or be ashamed.

Fully agree with this post. Except, I wasn't at the Arroyo game winner over Denver.

[LiveCoug]

Fully agree with this post. Except, I wasn't at the Arroyo game winner over Denver.

Same.. I've been a Jazz fan my whole life. It is never about the players, but the team.