DDS: PB2 Cool Jazz

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2010 Utah Jazz			Record (2009)		53-29	Coach	Jerry Sloan
Player	Position	Salary	Games	Scoring	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Blocks	TO
Ronnie Price	PG	1.38 Mil
Deron Williams	PG	14.94 Mil
Andrei Kirilenko	SF	17.82 Mil
CJ Miles	SF	3.7 Mil
Kosta Koufos	PF	1.29 Mil
Paul Milsap	PF	6.2 Mil
Mehmet Okur	C	9.45 Mil

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2010 Amateur Draft - Round 1
Pick	Player	Position	Team
1	John Wall - Kentucky	PG	Washington
2	Evan Turner - Ohio State	SG	Philadelphia
3	Wesley Johnson - Syracuse	SF	New Jersey
4	DeMarcus Cousins - Kentucky	C	Minnesota
5	Al-Farouq Aminu - WF	SF	Sacramento
6	Derrick Favors - Georgia Tech	PF	Golden State
7	Cole Aldrich - Kansas	C	Detroit
8	Paul George - Fresno St	SF	Clippers
9	Xavier Henry - Kansas	SG	New York
10	Greg Monroe - Georgetown	PF	Indiana
11	Gordon Hayward - Butler	SF	New Orleans
12	Ekpe Udoh - Baylor	PF	Memphis
13	Ed Davis - North Carolina	PF	Toronto
14	Terrico White - Missisipi	PG	Houston
15	Avery Bradley - Texas	SG	Utah

I swap SF Andrei Kirilenko to the Bucks along with my 1st round pick in 2011for SG Michael Redd and the Bucks 2010 1st rounder (#15). This allows my to get Bradley, who I really wanted if Henry didn't fall.
Advantage - Even
This according to the pundits, but Redd will need to do better than the 11.6 he averaged last year to make it even with is 18+ mil salary. I am hoping a contract year inspires him.

With the Center I targeted (Kentucky's Daniel Orton) gone by the time my 23rd pick rolls around I swap that pick with Portland for their 2011 1st rounder, giving me a 1st round pick again for next season.

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In addition to liking my pickup of Bradley at 15, JP and Chris also approve of my 2nd round pickup of Gani Lawal, who I feel could be a solid bench player for several years and is a good value at #54 overall.

16	Daniel Orton - Kentucky	C	Charlotte
17	Jordan Crawford -	SG	Chicago
18	Luke Babbitt - Nevada	SF	Miami
19	Patrick Patterson - Kentucky	PF	Boston
20	Larry Sanders - VCU	PF	San Antonio
21	Grevis Vasquez - Maryland	PG	Golden State
22	Dominique Jones - South Fla	SG	Portland
23	Quincy Pondexter - Wash	SF	Portland
24	James Anderson - Ok St	SG	Atlanta
25	Damion James - Texas	SF	Denver
26	Eric Bledsoe - Kentucky	SG	Phoenix
27	Trevor Booker - Clemson	PF	Dallas
28	Magnum Rolle - La Tech	PF	Lakers
29	Da'Sean Butler - WV	SF	Orlando
30	Pape Sy - None	SF	Cleveland
2010 2nd Round pick
54	Gani Lawal - Georgia Tech	PF	Utah

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Jazz 2010 Summer League Roster
Player	Position	Status
Gani Lawal	PF	2nd rd
Timofey Mozgov	PF	FA
Anthony Tolliver	C	FA
Avery Bradley	SG	1st rd
Valerio Montero	PG	FA
Levance Fields	PG	FA
Rade Popovic	PF	FA
Oscar Toussaint	PF	FA
Turan Ertugrul	PG	FA
Padorin Lobov	SG	FA
Boroda Lobov	SF	FA
Bogdan Poushkin	SF	FA

Two free agents that intrigue from this group are Tolliver, who I will try and sign if he performs well and Timofey Mosgov who can play PF or C. The rest of the free agents are mainly just filler, though everyone will be evaluated.

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July 3rd	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	24	26	12	32	94
Dallas	21	22	39	27	109
A dreadful 3rd quarter ruins our summer league opener, as Timofey Mozgov goes 11 of 15 from the field for 23 points and 9 boards. 1st round pick Avery Bradley chips in 14 and Toussaint tallies 11 points.
July 5th	1	2	3	4	F
Clipper	33	24	14	35	106
Utah	23	22	24	25	94
The Clips start strong and finish strong and we can't match them. FA PG Valerio Montero nails 20 points, but only 2 assists and Mosgev is again strong with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Bradley is only 3 for 8.

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July 7th	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	11	33	22	23	89
Miami	29	23	35	16	103
Avery Bradley's 20 points and 3 steals aren't enough as we drop our 3rd straight after a slow start. Anthony Tolliver has his best outing yet with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
July 9th	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	28	26	21	24	99
Milwaukee	17	20	26	22	85
We finally start fast and are never headed as Timofey Mozgov leads the way with 22 points. Montero adds 15, 2nd round pick Gani Lawal gets 12 and Tolliver grabs 8 boards.
July 11th	1	2	3	4	F
New Jersey	18	23	32	23	96
Utah	34	22	19	34	109
We come out on fire and withstand a Nets rally to finish summer league at 2-3. Anthony Tolliver dominates the paint with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while 5 others reach double figures in scoring as well.

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We don't get any big names, but we do get a key player back in Korver who can be a nice weapon from behind the arc. Stack will be a good mentor (hopefully) to Avery Bradley and Big Ben will be in for a one and done, just to give us some toughness and depth inside.

Lebron stays in Cleveland and the Nets were big winners scoring both Dwayne Wade and Carlos Boozer.

2010 Free Agent signings

Cleveland Cavaliers re-sign Lebron James to a 6-year contract worth $125,060,220
Atlanta Hawks sign Allen Iverson to a 2-year contract worth $11,800,000
Boston Celtics sign Raja Bell to a 2-year contract worth $11,800,000
Milwaukee Bucks re-sign John Salmons to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $33,799,000
Milwaukee Bucks sign Tim Thomas to a 1-year contract worth $2,944,458
Sacramento Kings sign Shannon Brown to a 1-year contract worth $1,924,559
Memphis Grizzlies sign Mario Chalmers to an offer sheet for a 1-year contract worth $1,886,403
New Jersey Nets sign Dwyane Wade to a 5-year contract worth $92,510,000
New York Knicks re-sign David Lee to a 6-year contract worth $100,217,250
Boston Celtics re-sign Ray Allen to a 3-year contract with a player option worth $26,188,500
Utah Jazz sign Jordan Farmar to a 1-year contract worth $854,957
Milwaukee Bucks sign Louis Amundson to a 1-year contract worth $854,957
Minnesota Timberwolves sign Josh Childress to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $34,048,000
Los Angeles Lakers sign Ronald Murray to a 1-year contract worth $1,141,838
Charlotte Bobcats re-sign Raymond Felton to a 3-year contract worth $23,536,500
Miami Heat sign Jermaine O'Neal to a 3-year contract worth $25,920,000
New Jersey Nets sign Sergio Rodriguez to a 1-year contract worth $854,957
New York Knicks sign Chris Bosh to a 5-year contract worth $79,170,000
Utah Jazz sign Kyle Korver to a 2-year contract worth $2,211,956
Dallas Mavericks re-sign Brendan Haywood to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $31,484,000
Utah Jazz sign Bruce Bowen to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275
Chicago Bulls sign Von Wafer to a 1-year contract worth $854,957
Memphis Grizzlies sign Mario Chalmers to a 1-year contract worth $1,886,403
Miami Heat re-sign Udonis Haslem to a 2-year contract worth $13,051,000
New York Knicks sign Luke Ridnour to a 2-year contract worth $11,024,000
Phoenix Suns sign Mike Miller to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $23,600,000
Philadelphia 76ers sign Channing Frye to a 2-year contract worth $11,800,000
Denver Nuggets sign Drew Gooden to a 4-year contract with a team option worth $23,600,000
Chicago Bulls sign Anthony Tolliver to a 2-year contract worth $8,387,697
New York Knicks sign Linas Kleiza to a 1-year contract worth $1,088,483
Boston Celtics re-sign Paul Pierce to a 4-year contract worth $40,003,200
Bill Walker accepts a 1 year tender offer from the New York Knicks worth $919,052
New Jersey Nets sign Cartier Martin to a 1-year contract worth $797,581
Tyrus Thomas accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Charlotte Bobcats worth $6,256,805
Utah Jazz sign Ben Wallace to a 1-year contract worth $5,900,000
Dallas Mavericks re-sign Dirk Nowitzki to a 6-year contract with a player option worth $115,859,604
New York Knicks sign Sonny Weems to an offer sheet for a 1-year contract worth $797,581
Kyle Lowry accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Houston Rockets worth $2,975,164
Rudy Gay accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Memphis Grizzlies worth $4,422,782
Randy Foye accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Washington Wizards worth $4,795,094
Chris Douglas-Roberts accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Milwaukee Bucks worth $919,052
Washington Wizards sign Jarvis Hayes to a 1-year contract worth $1,070,118
J.J. Redick accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Orlando Magic worth $3,887,149
Ronnie Brewer accepts a 1 year tender offer from the Memphis Grizzlies worth $3,779,569
New Jersey Nets sign Jeremy Richardson to a 1-year contract worth $854,957
Boston Celtics re-sign Nate Robinson to a 2-year contract worth $9,683,000
Cleveland Cavaliers re-sign Shaquille O'Neal to a 1-year contract worth $7,500,000
New Jersey Nets sign Carlos Boozer to a 5-year contract worth $78,038,985
New York Knicks sign Wesley Mathews to a 1-year contract worth $711,517
Boston Celtics sign Josh Howard to a 1-year contract worth $1,970,000
Atlanta Hawks re-sign Joe Johnson to a 5-year contract worth $50,820,000
Los Angeles Lakers sign C.J. Watson to a 1-year contract worth $1,970,000
Sacramento Kings sign Hakim Warrick to a 2-year contract worth $9,360,000
Sacramento Kings sign Chris Duhon to a 2-year contract worth $9,776,000
San Antonio Spurs sign Matt Barnes to a 1-year contract worth $1,970,000
Phoenix Suns re-sign Amare Stoudemire to a 5-year contract worth $58,564,000
Los Angeles Clippers sign Travis Outlaw to a 2-year contract worth $9,360,000
Boston Celtics sign Raef LaFrentz to a 2-year contract worth $2,625,532
New Jersey Nets sign Timofey Mozgov to a 1-year contract worth $442,114
Utah Jazz sign Brad Miller to a 1-year contract worth $1,970,000
New York Knicks sign Sonny Weems to a 1-year contract worth $797,581
Miami Heat sign Will Bynum to a 2-year contract worth $10,608,000
Los Angeles Clippers sign Amir Johnson to a 2-year contract worth $8,112,000
Miami Heat sign Tracy McGrady to a 2-year contract worth $11,024,000
Miami Heat sign Luis Scola to a 4-year contract worth $37,094,400
New Orleans Hornets sign Darko Milicic to a 1-year contract worth $1,970,000
Los Angeles Clippers sign Dorell Wright to a 2-year contract worth $8,320,000
Miami Heat sign Rasual Butler to a 2-year contract worth $11,440,000
Miami Heat sign Earl Watson to a 2-year contract worth $9,984,000
Los Angeles Lakers sign Earl Barron to a 1-year contract worth $5,900,000
Dallas Mavericks sign Zydrunus Ilgauskas to a 2-year contract worth $2,625,532
Utah Jazz sign Jerry Stackhouse to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275
Washington Wizards sign Craig Smith to a 1-year contract worth $3,900,000
Orlando Magic sign Al Harrington to a 4-year contract worth $23,600,000
Los Angeles Lakers sign Larry Hughes to a 2-year contract worth $2,625,532
San Antonio Spurs sign Quentin Richardson to a 2-year contract worth $2,625,532
New York Knicks sign Shaun Livingston to a 2-year contract worth $4,126,356
Milwaukee Bucks sign Steve Blake to a 2-year contract worth $2,225,845
Washington Wizards sign James Singleton to a 1-year contract worth $3,100,000
New Jersey Nets sign Luther Head to a 1-year contract worth $926,678
San Antonio Spurs sign Rafer Alston to a 2-year contract worth $2,625,532
Los Angeles Clippers sign Roger Mason to a 1-year contract worth $3,000,000
Chicago Bulls sign Alonzo Gee to a 1-year contract worth $3,300,000
Miami Heat sign Fred Jones to a 1-year contract worth $1,070,118
Toronto Raptors sign Tony Allen to a 1-year contract worth $3,100,000
Orlando Magic sign Derek Fisher to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275
Toronto Raptors sign Nick Calathes to a 1-year contract worth $1,300,000
Minnesota Timberwolves sign Nick Fazekas to a 1-year contract worth $1,400,000
San Antonio Spurs sign Bobby Jackson to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275
Washington Wizards sign Viktor Khryapa to a 1-year contract worth $1,400,000
Detroit Pistons sign Antoine Wright to a 1-year contract worth $1,389,218
Los Angeles Lakers sign Jason Williams to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275
Sacramento Kings sign Reece Gaines to a 1-year contract worth $1,200,000
Los Angeles Clippers sign Ahmad Nivins to a 1-year contract worth $1,400,000
Charlotte Bobcats sign Wally Szczerbiak to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275
Detroit Pistons sign Ryan Hollins to a 1-year contract worth $854,957
Atlanta Hawks sign Matt Bonner to a 1-year contract worth $998,398
Miami Heat sign Carlos Arroyo to a 1-year contract worth $1,801,511
Phoenix Suns sign Juwan Howard to a 1-year contract worth $1,262,275

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Our opening day roster

2010 Utah Jazz
Player	Position	Salary
Ronnie Price	PG	1.38 Mil
Deron Williams	PG $	14.94 Mil
Jordan Farmer	PG	854,957
Michael Redd	SG $	17.82 Mil
Avery Bradley	SG	1.35 Mil
Jerry Stackhouse	SG	1.26 Mil
CJ Miles	SF $	3.7 Mil
Bruce Bowen	SF	1.26 Mil
Kyle Korver	SF	1.07 Mil
Gani Lawal	PF	1.29 Mil
Kosta Koufos	PF	1.29 Mil
Paul Milsap	PF	6.2 Mil
Mehmet Okur	C $	9.45 Mil
Ben Wallace	C $	5.9 Mil
Brad Miller	C	1.97 Mil

$ = Starter
The only surprise here is Sloan starting Wallace over Milsap at PF

Front Office

Salaries

69,383,631

Cap Room

-10,703,631

NBA Titles - 0

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11/1/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	19	35	36	4	94
Portland	25	20	28	23	96
We blow a 17 point lead in the 4th in a total collapse to open the season. Deron Williams nets 20 points and 7 assists, while Mehmet Okur grabs 16 boards and Michael Redd chips in 14.
11/3/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	21	24	18	35	98
Sacramento	19	21	37	28	105
This time we fall apart in the 3rd as we forget to how to play defense and give up 20 fast break points. Williams goes for 28, but is only 12 of 29 from the field, while Korver nets 16 off the bench.
11/4/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Golden State	22	27	30	25	104
Utah	30	32	21	41	134
Friendly confines bring out our best as we shoot a blistering 61.4% from the field. Williams again leads the way with 28 points and 15 assists, while Wallace and Okur each net 16 points.

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11/8/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	17	24	23	16	80
LA Clippers	20	20	35	31	96
The Clippers take over in the 2nd and finish with 6 players in double figures. Our lone bright spots are Williams (21 pts) and Wallace (17 pts 11 Reb) starting at C for the injured Mehmet Okur
11/10/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Dallas	36	25	29	15	105
Utah	27	34	31	26	118
We overcome a slow start to handle the 3-1 Mavs behind Paul Milsaps 26 points and 11 boards and Ban Wallace who scores 22 and grabs 11 rebound as well. Williams has 17 assists as Okur is limited again.

With Mehmet Okur slowed by a strained hamstring Paul Milsap and Ben Wallace get extended time together up front and I like the chemistry. I have toyed with dumping Okur for a while now and decide to get more aggressive. We find a taker in Cleveland.

Trade
The Utah Jazz get C Anderson Varejao and PF Leon Powe
The Cleveland Cavaliers get C Mehmet Okur and Utah's 2nd round pick in 2012.

Advantage - Even
We get a bit younger and get a more physical presence off the bench on Varajao who can play some Power forward in addition to backing Wallace up at center and we save some money. Cleveland gets a Center who can stretch the defense a bit and a throw away pick. Helps both teams and saves me a little cash

I know have an excess of players and need to get rid of someone, so I decide I will look to upgrade my throw away pick and call Toronto, who are willing to deal.

Trade
The Utah Jazz get Toronto's 2nd round pick in 2011
The Toronto Raptors get PF Kosta Koufos

Advantage - Utah
I don't see Koufos having a future in Utah and there is a strong possibility that the Raptors pick will be early in the 2nd round, so I may land a decent player. If it is not the 3rd or 4th pick in the 2nd, consider this even.

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I like the fact that Milsap will now get on the floor now and Wallace seems to be playing like he is 5 years younger, so I will go with this roster for a while and see how they gel.

Our new Starting 5 is
PG - Deron Williams
SG - Michael Redd
SF - CJ Miles
PF - Paul Milsap
C - Ben Wallace

I wish Sloan would start our #1 pick Avery Bradley over Redd at the 2, but I guess you can't sit 18 mil on the bench. At least redd will be gone after this season.

11/12/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Houston	33	25	21	33	112
Utah	33	21	18	29	101
Yao Ming dismantles us with 25 points and 17 boards as we lose our first home game. Not good with a 3 game eastern swing up next. Willams again leads us with 21 (11 assists) while Redd adds 20
11/14/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	23	21	23	33	100
Atlanta	20	25	24	27	96
A big 4th quarter starts our road trip off on the right foot as D-will tallies 22 points and 13 assists. Paul Milsap grab 13 rebounds, Redd goes for 18 and 1st round pick Avery Bradley gives us 13 off the bench.
11/16/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	14	25	28	29	96
Detroit	17	28	21	37	103
We don't finish so strong this time and fall to the Pistons as Rip Hamilton torches us for 32. Ben Wallace is a bright spot with 22 points and 12 boards. Korver and Bradley combine for 24 off the pine

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11/17/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	13	24	26	27	90
New Jersey	26	28	20	27	101
We finish our swing with a loss to D-Wade (25 pts) and the Nets. Milsap scores 22, Wallace hauls in 15 boards and Varejao has his best effrot to date with 10 points, 5 boards and 4 steals off the bench.
11/19/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Minnesota	25	17	15	20	77
Utah	27	21	26	22	96
Back home and back to winning as we stymie the T-Wolves behind Deron Williams 21 points and 9 assists. Wallace nets another double/double with 12 pts and 10 rebounds and Milsap scores 19.
11/21/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Chicago	23	22	31	20	96
Utah	33	25	19	29	106
After several failed attempts to get Joakim Noah from the bulls, we at least beat his team behind a 32 point explosion by Williams (13 assists as well) and 20 points from Ben Wallace.

The team is showing some signs of life as we win our first back to back games of the year and pull to within a game of .500 at 5-6. Luckily nobody in our division is setting the world on fire, so we are not in an early hole. My new lineup is playing better together, with the emergence of Milsap being particularly pleasing. We are getting no contribution from the SF spot and that looks to be an early target for an upgrade, either through trade or free agency.

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11/22/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	22	18	23	34	97
San Antonio	21	27	14	28	90
A thriller with the Spurs that sees 25 lead changes as Deron Williams again leads the way with 21 points and 13 assists, but he sprains his ankle as well. Milsap score 16 points and pulls in 10 boards.
11/24/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	20	21	28	27	96
Golden State	24	29	21	33	107
Our 3 game win streak ends as Williams sit out and rookie Avery Bradley starts in his place. Wallace is strong scoring 26 and grabbing 11 rebounds, but we are not the same team without D-Will
11/26/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Milwaukee	25	25	15	20	85
Utah	26	23	18	28	95
Deron Williams returns and scores a quiet 14 points to go with 8 assists as we are .500 again. (7-7) Paul Milsap and Anderson Varejao score 16 apiece and collect 8 and 9 rebounds respectively.

We now sit a game behind the Nuggets in the Northwest, with the biggest surprise in the west being the Lakers struggles. They are 6-8 and 4.5 games behind the Kings in the Pacific division. Currently Deron Williams ranks 2nd (behind Steve Nash) in the NBA in assists and Kyle Korver is #3 in 3 point FG percentage.

(complete standings and leaders and the end of the month)

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Just a quick early season comparison of our top pick Avery Bradley, compared to the two shooting guards taken in front of him.

Evan Turner #2 overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers
5 games (4 starts) 15.8 PPG, 2.2 APG, 2.8 RPG 1.6 SPG, 1.6 BPG, 55.4% FG pct.
Turner has been out with a broken hand, but he was out to a blazing fast start prior to this and seems to be the cream of the crop as expected.

Xavier Henry #9 overall pick to the New York Knicks
13 games (12 starts) 9.7 PPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 RPG, 0.6 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 47.6 FG pct.
Solid enough stats, but ws probably expected to score more, especially as a starter.

Avery Bradley #15 overall pick to the Utah Jazz
14 games (1 start) 9.5 PPG, 2.9 APG, 2.1 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 50.5 FG pct.
I think our man compare favorably to the other two and in fact better than Henry, espcially as a bench player. I will follow these guys throughout, but right now I think we are getting great value for our pick and he will be a future star. Definitely will start next year (I would hope) as Michael Redd will be gone. I have extended his rookie contract to the maximum 4 years.

A big wildcard is if Turner will be affected by that broken hand when he returns.

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11/29/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	27	23	29	17	96
Sacramento	18	24	22	15	79
We win for the 5th time in 6 games in convincing fashion against the high flying Kings as Milsap drains 14 and pulls in 11 rebounds and Anderson Varejao gets 10 boards off the bench.
11/30/2010	1	2	3	4	OT	F
Memphis	20	23	24	37	11	115
Utah	16	26	25	37	7	111
A heartbreaking OT loss at home that saw 31 lead changes and 18 ties. All 5 starters scored in double figures led by Williams with 23 and Ben Wallace with 18 to go with 15 rebounds.

We end the month at 8-8, which is good for 2nd in the Northwest division, but only 8th overall in the conference.

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Eastern Conference
Atlantic		W	L	GB	Central		W	L	GB	Southeast		W	L	GB
New Jersey		11	5	-	Cleveland		9	5	-	Orlando		9	4	-
Boston		9	6	2	Chicago		10	7	0.5	Atlanta		8	6	1.5
New York		8	7	2.5	Indiana		7	7	2	Charlotte		8	7	2
Philadelphia		8	7	2.5	Milwaukee		5	11	5	Miami		4	10	5.5
Toronto		3	11	7	Detroit		4	11	5.5	Washington		4	12	6.5

The Nets headed by Dwayne Wade and Carlos Boozer are off to an early lead over the aging Celtics, while Mehmet Okur has settled in nicely with King James in Cleveland. No surprises in the Southeast division, where the Magic and Hawks should battle all season.

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Western Conference
Southwest		W	L	GB	Northwest		W	L	GB	Pacific		W	L	GB
Memphis		11	3	-	Denver		10	6	-	Sacramento		11	4	-
San Antonio		9	5	2	Utah		8	8	2	Golden State		8	5	2
New Orleans		10	6	2	Portland		7	9	3	LA Lakers		8	8	3.5
Dallas		8	6	3	Oklahoma City		5	11	5	LA Clippers		7	8	4
Houston		8	7	3.5	Minnesota		3	10	5.5	Phoenix		5	12	7

A few surprises in the West as Memphis and Sacramento both find themselves in unfamiliar territory, as do the mighty Lakers. Consistency has been the calling card of the Griz, as all 5 starters average between 12-6 and 17.2 points per game. The youthful Kings, who have just one sarter with over 3 years of experience are off to a great start, but few expect them to maintain their torrid pace.

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			NBA Leaders
Scoring			Team	Avg	Rebounds			Team	Avg
Lebron James			CLE	32.9	Dwight Howard			ORL	15.5
Kevin Durant			OKC	32.4	Andrew Bogut			MIL	14.2
Monta Ellis			GS	29.1	Yao Ming			HOU	13.5
Assists			Team	Avg	Blocks			Team	Avg
Steve Nash			PHO	11.9	Andrew Bogut			MIL	5
Deron Williams			UT	10.3	Josh Smith			ATL	4.5
Chris Paul			NO	10.1	Dwight Howard			ORL	3.5
Steals			Team	Avg	Triple Doubles			Team	Total
Danny Granger			IND	2.4	David Lee			NY	1
Rudy Gay			MEM	2.3	Andrew Bogut			MIL	1
Lebron James			CLE	2.1

A lot of familiar names on the first months leader board, with one relatively new face in Andrew Bogut, who is not only having a monster defensive year for the Bucks, but also has one of only 2 triple doubles, after he collected 13 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocks against Dallas on November 16th.

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The thing that stands out immediately is our shooting with 6 players at 50% or better. I think I like this lineup as we have an inside presence and can also hit from the outside consistently as Redd is shooting better than last year and #1 pick Bradley is off to a great start. If I look for anything it will be a defensive specialist which we don't have right now. I had hoped Bowen could do it, but at 38 years old I was only kidding myself.

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12/2/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Utah	25	22	17	16	80
Minnesota	29	14	22	26	91
An abysmal 2nd half leads to our demise against the lowly Timberwolves who are led by rookie Demarcus Cousins with 17. Deron Williams goes for 19 points and 7 assists in the loss.
12/3/2010	1	2	3	4	F
New Orleans	39	23	26	32	120
Utah	19	20	37	18	94
Back home and this one is over after 1 quarter as Chris Paul torches us for 30. Paul Milsap is our sole bright spot with 26 points on 11 for 12 shooting. D-Will is only 2 for 9 and has 7 turnovers.
12/5/2010	1	2	3	4	F
Toronto	21	25	19	25	90
Utah	33	23	30	25	111
We end the week on an up note as Williams is back in form with 26 points, 10 assists and no turnovers. Milsap scores 15 and Ben Wallace pulls down 15 rebounds.