tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post8905102469158414140..comments2008-02-26T13:07:09.022-07:00DDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645111177929363790noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-78061125019148731022008-02-26T13:07:00.000-07:002008-02-26T13:07:00.000-07:002008-02-26T13:07:00.000-07:00Really?! Did you watch the playoffs last year? Every other pass AK made was picked off, he can't shoot that well, and his abilities around the rim are good, but not like Boozer's. AK is a great defensive player, but that doesn't warrant forcing the ball through him on offense.<BR/><BR/>Bottom Line: You don't want the guy who cries during the playoffs to be the center of the offense, Ill take Boozer any day over him.Gushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834520145731644544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-52702831692097491352007-12-29T23:33:00.000-07:002007-12-29T23:33:00.000-07:002007-12-29T23:33:00.000-07:00Excellent! my thoughs exactly!Calgary Jazznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-53468604941751370272007-08-29T18:53:00.000-06:002007-08-29T18:53:00.000-06:002007-08-29T18:53:00.000-06:00Good point, except Sloan is still the one calling all the plays.DDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645111177929363790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-5778027012883412872007-08-28T23:15:00.000-06:002007-08-28T23:15:00.000-06:002007-08-28T23:15:00.000-06:00Both John Stockton and Mark Jackson were able to deliver the ball to AK in a position so that he could score. <BR/>What's wrong with Williams that he can't do likewise, he's supposed to get Jazz players involved in the offense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-71859757145779673032007-04-25T03:13:00.000-06:002007-04-25T03:13:00.000-06:002007-04-25T03:13:00.000-06:00If they ran plays for AK - that would be like admitting the terrorists were right. Do you really want that?DDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645111177929363790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-936314886753974712007-04-24T17:34:00.000-06:002007-04-24T17:34:00.000-06:002007-04-24T17:34:00.000-06:00Do really get why Kirilenko can't get the looks Harpring is getting. Run a play for the guy to get him going. When he goes elsewhere and becomes an All Star player again, Utah will regret it.Herseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322668167936548317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-68815427147776193092007-04-24T16:55:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:55:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:55:00.000-06:00The structure of a sports is not democratic. Sloan is the king, and AK has fallen out of the king's favor. <BR/><BR/>If the king viciously blasts you in the public -- the rest of the court can't help but start to view things the same way. <BR/> <BR/>Sloan might as well give AK a leave of absence. This is all going to end very badly...but hopefully with Sloan's retirement! Check out Luhm’s latest musings. <BR/><BR/>http://blogs.sltrib.com/jazz/2007/04/is-sloan-getting-tired.htmDDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645111177929363790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-11431640774916248812007-04-24T16:49:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:49:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:49:00.000-06:00Well, you know me from JazzFanz. Believe me, I'm as a big a fan of Andrei as there is, and have been one of Jerry's harshest critics.<BR/><BR/>I think Andrei ought to demand a trade if Jerry comes back. I do think you overstated the situation on the site. I do believe Jerry was never that partial to AK, but I don't believe he intentionally is trying to sabotage his career. However, since the time Andrei called him out, I think Jerry has turned against him. <BR/><BR/>I don't agree with your assessment of his shooting. Most of his makes are underneath the basket. Andrei has not addressed the improvement of his outside shot after six years in the NBA. If you or Andrei could explain why, I'd like to know.<BR/><BR/>I never played college or professional ball, and never coached a game on any level, but I bet I could help him with his shot -- seriously. Tell him to hire me -- LOL -- I'm available. It's not rocket science, it's practice and releasing the ball off the fingertips exactly the same way every time. When I watch Andrei shoot in games, he does not do this -- though he does do this, generally, when he shoots foul shots.<BR/><BR/>Andrei needs to get his head together and put this behind him. He's still a young man and has a great career ahead, but he needs to work harder.write4uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12640587644109655171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-53001187326361282112007-04-24T16:23:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:23:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:23:00.000-06:00Excellent, fantastic, well-written article. I've watched just about every single regular season Jazz game since the AK era and I couldn't agree with your analysis more. I wish somebody could relay this to Sloan.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00866023277898600816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-72318324482805189572007-04-24T15:51:00.000-06:002007-04-24T15:51:00.000-06:002007-04-24T15:51:00.000-06:00Did anyone else notice that the Jazz just weren't looking for AK last night? I thought he was open cutting to the basket for a sick dunk - like those we witnessed as recently as last year - but DWill just ignored him and slowed it down to run Sloan's half-court sets. Am I blind? Do I know nothing of basketball?Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14463816694731651877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-62047475058791558312007-04-24T14:56:00.000-06:002007-04-24T14:56:00.000-06:002007-04-24T14:56:00.000-06:00I reacted like Harpring "guarding" the perimeter -- all muscle, no finesse. <BR/><BR/>Mea Culpa. <BR/><BR/>I'm writing Abbott an apology email right now. I'm a complete hypocrite.DDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645111177929363790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-13570048273415676262007-04-24T14:35:00.000-06:002007-04-24T14:35:00.000-06:002007-04-24T14:35:00.000-06:00Hey, go and see Truehoop on espn - you're credited! that's how I got here.<BR/>oh yes, grats! It's such a great article...! I didn't see the things this way until now. thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-31234532139791693052007-04-24T12:35:00.000-06:002007-04-24T12:35:00.000-06:002007-04-24T12:35:00.000-06:00Many thanks guys, for a laugh check out Henry Abbot basically lifting my analysis on Chad Ford's podcast today and giving no credit. <BR/><BR/>http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/index#<BR/><BR/>Go to the Daily Dish podcast it's about the 8th minute in...almost word for word.DDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01645111177929363790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-46340695380484648192007-04-24T11:40:00.000-06:002007-04-24T11:40:00.000-06:002007-04-24T11:40:00.000-06:00Beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-51810273937558875032007-04-24T09:15:00.000-06:002007-04-24T09:15:00.000-06:002007-04-24T09:15:00.000-06:00Great article!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6309970669986383006.post-35470676948376011602007-04-23T19:38:00.000-06:002007-04-23T19:38:00.000-06:002007-04-23T19:38:00.000-06:00This is the best take I've read on the subject, bar none.<BR/><BR/>I feel like my own utterances on the issue were just stupid. Stupid stupid.<BR/><BR/>Much applause.tatermooghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668108248733050221noreply@blogger.com