[QUOTE]"Big difference from last year," Hayward said. "As long as we play the way we
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[QUOTE]"Big difference from last year," Hayward said. "As long as we play the way we
[QUOTE]Over the course of the summer, speculation began to be whispered around Salt Lake City that a controversy could begin emerging in Utah
[QUOTE]Only Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors provided any offense of substance. It
[QUOTE]Alec Burks isn't exactly shooting the lights out, either.[/QUOTE]
I'm not too worried about him. I think the time he missed in pre-season may have something to do with it. Starting may too. I think he'll be fine. I'm not sure he and G are a good match though really and the fact that one of them goes to the bench early isn't ideal either. They better figure it out because they will be together for a few years at least most likely.
[QUOTE]On Monday, team captain Gordon Hayward said he tried to keep Burke and Burks going with a positive attitude on a night the Jazz backcourt went 6 for 25 from the field in a 97-86 loss to Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
[QUOTE]Gordon Hayward’s rare day home during the NBA season included slices of Donatos pizza, a haircut from his favorite barber, and time with family and friends, about 50 of whom received tickets for his annual visit to the Hoosier State.[/QUOTE]
Your haircut is ****ed up man! :eek:
[QUOTE]“It’s a good thing when you have to give out tickets,” the Utah Jazz small forward said before Monday’s game. “It means people want to come see you, and you get to try to put on a show for guys you grew up with.”
Hayward certainly put on a show.
The 24-year-old Indiana native, playing down the street from his Butler stomping grounds, had his best game yet in the arena where he hit a game-winning shot for nearby Brownsburg High to clinch the Indiana state championship in 2008.
That made it a best-case scenario for Indiana hoops fans who root for Hayward and the Pacers. The blossoming small forward scored a season-high 30 points, but his superb outing came in a 97-86 Utah loss to Indiana at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
“It’s not about Gordon. Gordon’s playing his (rear-end) off, but it’s about our team. Gordon will be the first one to tell you — it’s all of us,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder said. “After last night, you hope you can play well tonight and get another win, and it doesn’t happen.”
As his coach predicted, Hayward wasn’t satisfied at all with simply notching his best offensive output of the season. He’s all about wins and was hoping to string together two in a row for the first time under Snyder.
“Not good enough,” Hayward said when asked about his personal game, which included sizzling 11-of-15 shooting, eight rebounds, five assists and a blocked shot.
“We didn’t win. That’s pretty unfortunate. You always want to win when you’re at home,” Hayward added. “It’s tough because I felt like we kind of had this one and we kind of just fell apart late. Maybe that’s tired legs on a back-to-back or whatever. But I think a lot of it was mental mistakes, especially defensively.” There were multiple clear-cut reasons why the Jazz blew an eight-point fourth-quarter lead and fell to 3-5 a night after rallying to earn a down-to-the-wire win at Detroit.
For starters, Indiana’s behemoth, 7-2, 225-pound Roy Hibbert, put the Pacers on his broad shoulders, scoring 29 points to help Hayward’s favorite childhood team snap a six-game losing streak.
“Hibbert was a monster tonight,” Hayward said.
“He’s a big guy. It’s tough,” said the 6-10, 268-pound Derrick Favors, who was matched up against Hibbert most of the game. “I did what I had to do. He just made tough shots over me. There ain’t nothing I can do about that.”[/QUOTE]
Why not make adjustments? Corbin was slow to do so but eventually he did.
[QUOTE]While the Jazz backcourt and bench both struggled, the Pacers were boosted by big outings from reserves AJ Price (22 points) and Lavoy Allen (12 points, 15 rebounds). It took them rising to the occasion to help Indy win on a night when six Pacers were out due to health issues — from Paul George’s foot injury to former Jazz swingman C.J. Miles’ migraine.
Also, the Pacers dominated the Jazz on the offensive boards, with Indiana (2-6) outrebounding Utah 44-37 overall and 13-5 on the offensive glass.
“Offensive boards, it’s been hurting us. They just get a lot more shots than us,” Snyder said. “When you work hard and then you give up a second shot — and usually the second shot is a good shot … 3's or putbacks — it’s a tough way to win.”[/QUOTE]
Maybe it's from trying to run? not enough guys hitting the glass?
[QUOTE]Indiana converted the second chances into 20 points. Utah only scored eight on extended possessions.
“They had some bigger guys inside, but we could’ve done a better job,” Jazz power forward Enes Kanter said. “But I think they got too many offensive rebounds. I don’t think it was the effort.”
“We have to be more physical,” Snyder added. “Roy Hibbert’s huge, and their other guys are big too. … They’re big. And if we don’t get five guys down there digging on the glass, it becomes difficult.”
It was hard for the Jazz to see this one slip away, particularly when Hayward was so on. This was just the fifth 30-point game in his five-year career and the latest in a string of solid performances, including his game-winner against the Cavs last week and his huge fourth quarter in Sunday’s first road victory.
“He’s just instant offense for us,” Favors said. “He’s coming out hitting big shots, making it easier for all of the other guys. Hopefully, he can keep it up for us.”
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That sucks. Love to watch Demarre get after it.
[QUOTE]As it
Rookie Rodney Hood was listed as questionable by the Jazz, who didn
[QUOTE]When Snyder accepted the challenge to turn around a young team, he mentioned that he would also accept advice from all comers. That includes Sloan, who has been a fixture at practices through training camp and early into the regular season.
"More than anything, Jerry
[QUOTE]An injury to rookie Rodney Hood's right foot has given guard Toure' Murry an opportunity to dress for two straight games, after starting the season on the inactive list for six straight contests.
For Jazz coach Quin Snyder, those decisions are ones he'd rather not have to make.
"In a lot of ways, you feel like guys that are [the 14th or 15 players on the roster], they work just as hard," Snyder said. "It'd be nice not to have to make that decision and differentiate them from the group. It's hard for coaches. You don't want to do that."[/QUOTE]
So you don't want to send anyone to the D-league and give them playing time? :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE]It's been hard at times for Murry.
"As a basketball player and competitor, you want to play," Murry said. "But it also gives me the opportunity to watch the game and really focus in on what I can do and how I can help the team. When I see things a guy's not doing, I can talk to him and help him out."
Murry has a reputation for being a solid defender, but so far he has yet to make his Jazz regular season debut."Every time he's played, he's done a good job," Snyder said. "It's just a numbers game at times with the guys we have on the perimeter and some of our guards. If he gets an opportunity, he'll be ready."
Homecoming tour
On Sunday, Trey Burke was cheered at the Palace of Auburn Hills, not far from where he started collegiately at the University of Michigan. On Monday night brought Hayward back to his home state of Indiana.
Wednesday, fifth-year big man Derrick Favors will be back in Atlanta.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Trevor Booker is already a fan favorite. He has injected a lot of life and is a much-needed enforcer that Utah has lacked in recent years. Booker started out of fire and has tapered off a bit the past few games, which can be expected with anyone.[/QUOTE]
Last game was the only one he didn't do much.
[QUOTE]Through eight games, the 6
[QUOTE]the Jazz started the year playing their first five games against teams that were ranked in the top seven offensively last year. In addition, all of those teams had an All-NBA player. All-NBA players can blow up the best of any game plan.
Now, the last two games against Detroit and Indiana the Jazz should have been able to show some defensive progress. That has come to fruition. Utah
[QUOTE]Oh my goodness has Gordon ever been terrific. The numbers are absurd