First of the Jazz fans coming

[jazzin7]

Hello SA fans, congrats on a solid victory! I was hoping to see PHX in the finals since SA pretty much own the Jazz, for like what, the last 5 years? Yes, I'm a troll, been over at Houston and Warriors boards and now yours. For the record, I've been a Spurs fan for a long time but grew up in lilly white Utah going to Jazz games and split when I had the chance.

Don't know your board at all but be forewarned that a lot of dickhead jazz fans are about to crash it, hope you don't put me in that category.

Questions. Do you guys feel like you will roll the Jazz? Do you think Utah even belongs in the WCF? Both houston and W's underestimated Utah, will Spurs? Is this series going to go down as the "Boring Ball" series? Why don't other fans appreciate what fundamental, hardnosed ball can get a team?

[samikeyp]

They do deserve to be here and I personally don't think it will be a roll over.

[rayray2k8]

This series wont be as dramatic as the last one..
Trust me. :lol

[efrem1]

Well, it will be torture road for our team to win it all. Might as well face the best teams on the way. Let's have a fine two weeks Jazz fan.

[Obstructed_View]

Hello SA fans, congrats on a solid victory! I was hoping to see PHX in the finals since SA pretty much own the Jazz, for like what, the last 5 years? Yes, I'm a troll, been over at Houston and Warriors boards and now yours. For the record, I've been a Spurs fan for a long time but grew up in lilly white Utah going to Jazz games and split when I had the chance.

Don't know your board at all but be forewarned that a lot of dickhead jazz fans are about to crash it, hope you don't put me in that category.

Questions. Do you guys feel like you will roll the Jazz? Do you think Utah even belongs in the WCF? Both houston and W's underestimated Utah, will Spurs? Is this series going to go down as the "Boring Ball" series? Why don't other fans appreciate what fundamental, hardnosed ball can get a team?
I love watching the Jazz play. They match up great with the Spurs and have more than held their own. The Jazz also have the Spur killer on their team. Should be a great series. As long as a Jerry Sloan team doesn't become a bunch of gaping vaginas like basically every Suns fan on the planet, it should be an enjoyable series with some fun smack talk going back and forth.

[mikeanthony21]

Hello SA fans, congrats on a solid victory! I was hoping to see PHX in the finals since SA pretty much own the Jazz, for like what, the last 5 years? Yes, I'm a troll, been over at Houston and Warriors boards and now yours. For the record, I've been a Spurs fan for a long time but grew up in lilly white Utah going to Jazz games and split when I had the chance.

Don't know your board at all but be forewarned that a lot of dickhead jazz fans are about to crash it, hope you don't put me in that category.

Questions. Do you guys feel like you will roll the Jazz? Do you think Utah even belongs in the WCF? Both houston and W's underestimated Utah, will Spurs? Is this series going to go down as the "Boring Ball" series? Why don't other fans appreciate what fundamental, hardnosed ball can get a team?

All I know is ABC and BSPN's executives are jumping out of 25th floor windows right now... and they take Tim Legler, Michael Wilbon, and Michelle Tafoya with them. :downspin:

[CubanMustGo]

Too much respect for Coach Sloan to take the Jazz lightly. The seven Suns fans that actually watch the series are about to discover what a physical series is all about.

[makedamnsure]

well you seem like a nice jazz fan. I'm so glad those Suns fans should be leaving now :]

[Extra Stout]

Questions. Do you guys feel like you will roll the Jazz?
No.


Do you think Utah even belongs in the WCF?
Absolutely.


Both houston and W's underestimated Utah, will Spurs?
No.


Is this series going to go down as the "Boring Ball" series?
Yes.


Why don't other fans appreciate what fundamental, hardnosed ball can get a team?
Because they are fairies.

[T Park]

The Jazz are the best team left playing, and that is a fact.

The Spurs will be lucky to pull this one out in 7.

The Jazz are better rebounders, they execute well.

Sloan is a fantastic coach.


This series frightens the shit out of me.

[jmard5]

Suns fans should watch how real basketball should be played in this series.

[jaffies]

p.s. you weren't the first jazz fan on the board this week

[boutons_]

Jazz suck on the road. Spurs take the first 2, split in Utah, finish at home, 4-1.

[Kori Ellis]

The Jazz match up extremely well with the Spurs. Boozer is beast. Okur always plays very well against the Spurs. AK is a bad matchup for the Spurs (unless he's crying somewhere and doesn't show up :) ) and they have two tough guards in DWill and DFish. Plus their bench isn't shabby with Harpring, Millsap and Giricek.

It will be a tough series.

Welcome to the Jazz fan(s).

[ShoogarBear]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67957

:makemyday

[BoozerLooms]

I like our chances because we're better at the half-court game. That said, so is SA. Should be one hell of a matchup. At this point I would say it could go either way. The BIG questions and determining factor will be to what extent does the Jazz bench show up. If they play as they have been - maybe kick it up a notch I think we've got a really good chance. I need to get some prozac to avoid damaging things as I watch the games - I'm told I get a little agitated!

[Texas_Ranger]

It will be a hard tough series.

Spurs in 6.

[BoozerLooms]

Because they are fairies.

I was going to say because they are idiots but fairies sends pretty much the same message.

[kobe_bryant]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67957

:makemyday

stop bumping your own threads grandpa.

don't you have to take care of business with old bravatars?

[David@SLCC]

This is a scenario that I certainly wasn't expecting at the beginning of the season. Both of my favorite teams meeting in the Conference Finals; they definitely deserve to be there as well. It should be a great series!


I haven't checked the TV schedule yet but I hope they show the games live here in Beijing...

[ObiwanGinobili]

Hello SA fans, congrats on a solid victory! I was hoping to see PHX in the finals since SA pretty much own the Jazz, for like what, the last 5 years? Yes, I'm a troll, been over at Houston and Warriors boards and now yours. For the record, I've been a Spurs fan for a long time but grew up in lilly white Utah going to Jazz games and split when I had the chance.

Don't know your board at all but be forewarned that a lot of dickhead jazz fans are about to crash it, hope you don't put me in that category.

Questions. Do you guys feel like you will roll the Jazz? Do you think Utah even belongs in the WCF? Both houston and W's underestimated Utah, will Spurs? Is this series going to go down as the "Boring Ball" series? Why don't other fans appreciate what fundamental, hardnosed ball can get a team?

1. you are not a troll, you are just a Jazz fan. We have alot of other teams fans here, your more than welcome. we are a tolerant people.

2. yes we can.

3.Utah is still better than 1/2 the EC teams... so yes they belong here in the west.

4. I don't think so. But we arn;t giving you too much credit either. I think it always breaks down to matchup and not seeding or regualr season record. And theres always gotta be props for coming in the top 8 of such an incredibly talented and competitive conferance

5. There is no such thing as "boring basketball".... unless you are a 12 yr old raised on boot leg And1 videos..

6. because alot of folks are casual and uneducated basketball "fans" and don;t understand what the game is really about.

[milkyway21]

Hello SA fans, congrats on a solid victory! I was hoping to see PHX in the finals since SA pretty much own the Jazz, for like what, the last 5 years? Yes, I'm a troll, been over at Houston and Warriors boards and now yours. For the record, I've been a Spurs fan for a long time but grew up in lilly white Utah going to Jazz games and split when I had the chance.

Don't know your board at all but be forewarned that a lot of dickhead jazz fans are about to crash it, hope you don't put me in that category.

Questions. Do you guys feel like you will roll the Jazz? Do you think Utah even belongs in the WCF? Both houston and W's underestimated Utah, will Spurs? Is this series going to go down as the "Boring Ball" series? Why don't other fans appreciate what fundamental, hardnosed ball can get a team?
welcome jazz fan.

tell Mehmet Okur to get ready. He won't make any more buzzer beaters like he used to in this series.

may the best team(that's my Spurs:D), wins. :toast

[jazzin7]

p.s. you weren't the first jazz fan on the board this week

I'm not hung up on that, didn't take time to read all the backlog, just want to get some good fan to fan smack going. I have to confess that I am a huge Duncan fan, have been from his rookie year, though there was a time when Jazz could answer. Boozer is indeed a beast. Who will Pop asign to shut hime down? Leave Okur outside and he will hurt you. I saw Parker in his rookie year playing the Jazz in SLC and I was pretty much, wtf?? this guy is the real deal and scary fast. I also saw Deron a few months ago in a great game and see the same potential, not as fast, but gets the game. What you think?

[ducks]

spurs could let boozer get his and stop everyone else
kind of what spurs did to suns in 2005 when amare when off on spurs and lost

[Extra Stout]

spurs could let boozer get his and stop everyone else
kind of what spurs did to suns in 2005 when amare when off on spurs and lost
But the Jazz play defense, can rebound missed shots, and have more than one player who can consistently create shots.

[Obstructed_View]

Yep. Big matchup problem. Strong at all positions. Play good D. Hit timely shots. No whining like spastic pussies. Should be fun.

[TampaDude]

Welcome. Should be a good series. Lots of tough, physical basketball. This one goes the distance. Spurs in 7.

Here's to a good, clean series with no injuries, fights, or asterisks.

[BeerIsGood!]

Let's see what the kid Williams and some of the young players do when the full pressure is on. I think the Jazz are still a little too green at key positions to take the series, but it'll be tough and the Spurs are going to have to come out to play each and every night. I think the Spurs should take the first two at home, and if that happens I have it Spurs in 5. Maybe 6 if they decide to take a home game off.

[jazzin7]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67957

:makemyday

Game on, glad you guys remember that. We used to own you! And, could someone refresh my memory on how you guys landed Robinson and Duncan with number 1's? You guys have been leading a charmed life in that regard, though tanking the season to get Duncan wasn't so classy. Lets see, Utah get's two first rounders within 5 years...hmmmm, we would have nailed Jordan's ass to the floor. And yes, this series is all about Jazz not getting to nail Jordan. Its a bitch in a small market.

[Obstructed_View]

Game on, glad you guys remember that. We used to own you! And, could someone refresh my memory on how you guys landed Robinson and Duncan with number 1's? You guys have been leading a charmed life in that regard, though tanking the season to get Duncan wasn't so classy. Lets see, Utah get's two first rounders within 5 years...hmmmm, we would have nailed Jordan's ass to the floor. And yes, this series is all about Jazz not getting to nail Jordan. Its a bitch in a small market.
Yawn.

[jazzin7]

Yawn.

What? That's all boring? Spurs tanked, Jordan ruled (and pushed off Russel). Don't think the fans, much less the team, pups though they are, forgot.

By the way, have you guys noticed that the Jazz are the youngest team in the league?

[T Park]

Spurs tanked eh.

What evidence is there to support that, other than your pointless blathering?

[Obstructed_View]

What? That's all boring? Spurs tanked, Jordan ruled (and pushed off Russel). Don't think the fans, much less the team, pups though they are, forgot.

By the way, have you guys noticed that the Jazz are the youngest team in the league?
It's lame, but since you are new, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

The Spurs got the first two ping pong balls in the lottery, both before Boston. Talk to someone else about that one. That was a terrible year and nobody on the team enjoyed it enough to make it worse by tanking games. Dominique Wilkins was the leader of the team that year, and he was way past his prime and played out of his mind. He'd have retired before he let anyone tank games while he was working that hard. David Robinson ended up having to retire from the back problems that he had during that season, unless someone thinks that was just orchestrated to keep from blowing their cover.

So now that we've got that out of the way we can talk about basketball. If you want to act like a Suns fan I can just put you on ignore.

[ChumpDumper]

By the way, have you guys noticed that the Jazz are the youngest team in the league?Except for the fact that they aren't the youngest, that's a very entertaining factoid.

[jazzin7]

Spurs tanked eh.

What evidence is there to support that, other than your pointless blathering?

Are you kidding me? Go back and check the facts on Roinson's "injury" and re-look at Jordan pushing off. Yeah, Dominque was studly, didn't want to give up, but is is common knowledge the last part of the season was a play for Duncan. And was that bad? No, you got Duncan.

[ChumpDumper]

Are you kidding me? You've lied about the Jazz being the youngest team in the league, so why should we believe anything you say?

Answer: we shouldn't.

Thanks for stopping by.

[Trainwreck2100]

Celts had 33% chance at Duncan Spurs were 3rd worst team.

[jazzin7]

Are you kidding me? You've lied about the Jazz being the youngest team in the league, so why should we believe anything you say?

Answer: we shouldn't.

Thanks for stopping by.

OK, who is the youngest? Name it. I'll just go away now, I'm so humiliated. How 'bout second or third youngest? Point was, dude, that a new sheriff is in town, your veteran Spurs may well blow out the Jazz, who have totally exceeded anyone's predictions, but we got next next. You guys getting any younger? Who is your best pup that gets tick?

[ChumpDumper]

OK, who is the youngest?Atlanta.
How 'bout secondBoston. I didn't bother to look up any more.
Point was, dude, that a new sheriff is in townActually, your point was Utah was the youngest team in the league, and you were stunningly wrong. Come back when you can get simplest fact right, junior.

[Kori Ellis]

Atlanta, GS, Portland, Boston, Milwaukee are all younger.

[jazzin7]

Atlanta, GS, Portland, Boston, Milwaukee are all younger.

Hello? Give ages man, if you want to go down this road. See ya tomorrow for the results.

[ChumpDumper]

Hello? You were the one who made the claim in the first place, dumbass. I googled your ass into the ground in five seconds. Get lost.

[Kori Ellis]

Hello? Give ages man, if you want to go down this road. See ya tomorrow for the results.

:lol I'm not a man and I don't need to give you anything. If you interested just google it - it will take about 3 seconds of your time. I don't really care how old the Jazz are, I know they will give the Spurs a good fight. I was just answering the question of which teams are younger.

[ChumpDumper]

Here's where to find the average age for the Jazz.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/teams/roster?team=uth

If you can't find the others, you're even more stupid than you have shown yourself to be.

[picnroll]

jazzin7 sure knows his shit.

[timvp]

If the incoming Jazz fans are half as good as David@SLCC, we'll be in for some good conversation :tu

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

The thing for the Jazz is that AK47 FINALLY showed up this season, and not a moment too late for them.

If he can continue to roll then it will cause all kinds of nightmares for the Spurs.

Im not sold on Boozer yet. Lets see if he can continue his hot play this series and next year, he may end up being a one hit season and playoff wonder like Elton Brand last season.

Juwan Howard/Chuck Hayes/Al Harrington etc are alot different to a Powerd Forward like Duncan. I fully expect Duncan to dominate Boozer.

[ChumpDumper]

Okur is the Spurkiller.

[Obstructed_View]

The thing for the Jazz is that AK47 FINALLY showed up this season, and not a moment too late for them.

If he can continue to roll then it will cause all kinds of nightmares for the Spurs.
Nice to see him healthy at the right time of the year for a change. He's an energy guy with mad defensive skills and the ability to score.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Nice to see him healthy at the right time of the year for a change. He's an energy guy with mad defensive skills and the ability to score.

If he is on, then you can pretty much guarantee he will shutdown whoever is playing the 2 spot on the Spurs.

I dont think any team uses their D specialist on Bowen coz they know he will just kill you occassionally with the corner 3. AK is too lanky to guard Duncan and i think too slow to guard TP.

I think his main job would be shutting down Manu and of course playing help D, which is also one of his strong points

It's an intriguing series. May be low scoring but the matchups are very interesting. Its hard to pick a winner

[Death In June]

Okur's ugliness is going to fuck up Duncan alone.

[siopaoboi]

challenge for the spurs: beat the jazz at the energy solutions arena. so far the jazz are immaculate there (in the playoffs).

challenge for the jazz: play good basketball against an experienced ball club like the spurs who've been in it for the past decade. oh...and robert horry is BACK!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

The Jazz will likely be down 0-2 heading back to Utah, but they were in that position vs the Rockets as well.

The Jazz just don't cut it on the road, but home is a different story

[siopaoboi]

Game on, glad you guys remember that. We used to own you! And, could someone refresh my memory on how you guys landed Robinson and Duncan with number 1's? You guys have been leading a charmed life in that regard, though tanking the season to get Duncan wasn't so classy. Lets see, Utah get's two first rounders within 5 years...hmmmm, we would have nailed Jordan's ass to the floor. And yes, this series is all about Jazz not getting to nail Jordan. Its a bitch in a small market.

uhm...from an outsider's point of view...so what if they landed 2 great #1s. i think they arent the whole team. spurs were good enough to scout and draft manu, and tp; courted finley, signed and lured horry and barry. they worked for what they have now man.

i suggest you live past the 96 finals. its been 11 yrs man, this new breed of jazz players are good and gritty. you got good players in deron, memo, and boozer. AK, harp and fish provide a lot of good minutes and experience. i'm glad you're in the WCF to represent the NW division as well.

[Obstructed_View]

The Jazz will likely be down 0-2 heading back to Utah, but they were in that position vs the Rockets as well.

The Jazz just don't cut it on the road, but home is a different story
True dat. If they do go home 0-2 they won't panic. They've been remarkably methodical this year.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

uhm...from an outsider's point of view...so what if they landed 2 great #1s. i think they arent the whole team. spurs were good enough to scout and draft manu, and tp; courted finley, signed and lured horry and barry. they worked for what they have now man.

i suggest you live past the 96 finals. its been 11 yrs man, this new breed of jazz players are good and gritty. you got good players in deron, memo, and boozer. AK, harp and fish provide a lot of good minutes and experience. i'm glad you're in the WCF to represent the NW division as well.

Max...........dont 4get your hate for the Jazz :lol As division rivals we must still loath them, but here is hoping to a good series :toast

I still haven't decided who i think will win yet.

[siopaoboi]

Max...........dont 4get your hate for the Jazz :lol As division rivals we must still loath them, but here is hoping to a good series :toast

I still haven't decided who i think will win yet.

yo deano!

i think the jazz are good. i've always said that before even if they were division rivals. i like sloan (he's way better than GK). i think spurs are gonna win it...but at the same time, i hope the jazz dont roll over that easy.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

yo deano!

i think the jazz are good. i've always said that before even if they were division rivals. i like sloan (he's way better than GK). i think spurs are gonna win it...but at the same time, i hope the jazz dont roll over that easy.

im sure they wont. This series will go 7 and im picking the Spurs to win it at home

[siopaoboi]

i think the spurs will win on the road this series. spurs in 6 i guess.