Here for the Long Run: Utah Jazz MyGM

[Cyrus09]

In the East you would be a contender, but in the West it looks like tanking.
I really like the Jazz so this dynasty caught my attention immediately, and your style is really great. Keep up the good work!

Oh and before I forget: I think the centerpiece for the future should be Burke because he has the potential to be one of the most dynamic PGs in the league. But also I would try to keep the core with Hayward and Favors together and just add piece after piece.

[JazzMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by dodar

Not sure if you are trying to tank or get into the playoffs... Otherwise BRILLIANT job! Love it!

I initially wanted to tank, but since I simmed that big slew of games, we're still sitting around .500, so I'm not sure what my team wants to do. We're competing with some good teams, but we're also having some very, very ugly losses. I think it's just more of we're so good at home. We're 7-2 at home and 2-8 on the road.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyrus09

In the East you would be a contender, but in the West it looks like tanking. I really like the Jazz so this dynasty caught my attention immediately, and your style is really great. Keep up the good work! Oh and before I forget: I think the centerpiece for the future should be Burke because he has the potential to be one of the most dynamic PGs in the league. But also I would try to keep the core with Hayward and Favors together and just add piece after piece.

I do like Burke, he's playing really well for me for a rookie. He's not getting many good looks though (shooting just below 40%), but his three-ball is money.

[Ice_Cold345]

I think you should build around Burke / Hayward / Kanter.

This gives you good offense at three different spots on the offense and a really good wing defender, shutting down their best player. You could look at getting a guy like David West or even a more defensive PF than Favors(could be drafted). You would probably need someone who could spot up at SG beyond the arc, maybe someone like Kyle Korver.

I love Kanter, I think he could be a dominant big man of the future. Even though I like Favor's game, I think he could be replaced.

[JazzMan]

Dec. 4th - Dec. 14th Recap

Dec. 4th: Indiana @ Utah
Won 108 to 96

Jazz:
T. Burke: 32 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast, 8-16 FG, 5-10 3PT, 11-11 FT
A. Burks: 17 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast, 7-12 FG, 3-3 3PT
G. Hayward: 16 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 5-14 FG, 3-8 3PT
D. Favors: 14 pts, 12 reb, 1 blk, 6-11 FG, 2-5 FT

Pacers:
P. George: 30 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 5 stl, 2 blk, 12-23 FG, 5-9 3PT
L. Stephenson: 16 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl, 7-19 FG
R. Hibbert: 10 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk, 5-14 FG


Dec. 6th: Utah @ Portland
Lost 117 to 99

Jazz:
G. Hayward: 31 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 11-20 FG, 5-8 3PT, 4-4 FT
E. Kanter: 15 pts, 7 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 6-10 FG, 3-4 FT
T. Burke: 13 pts, 8 ast, 1 stl, 2-12 FG, 9-10 FT

Trail Blazers:
L. Aldridge: 23 pts, 17 reb, 4 ast, 11-21 FG
D. Lillard: 22 pts, 12 ast, 1 stl, 9-15 FG, 4-8 3PT
D. Wright: 22 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 1 blk, 5-10 FG, 2-5 3PT, 10-11 FT
R. Lopez: 16 pts, 12 reb, 3 blk, 8-11 FG


Dec. 7th: Sacramento @ Utah
Lost 106 to 96

Jazz:
A. Burks: 24 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 10-16 FG, 2-3 3PT
G. Hayward: 16 pts, 2 stl, 1 blk, 5-16 FG, 6-6 FT
T. Burke: 16 pts, 4 reb, 13 ast, 7-17 FG
E. Kanter: 9 pts, 12 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 4-11 FG

Kings:
I. Thomas: 29 points, 5 ast, 1 stl, 12-19 FG, 3-4 3PT
D. Cousins: 20 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 3 blk, 8-16 FG
B. McLemore: 17 pts 7 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 4-8 FG, 8-9 FT
R. Gay: 15 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 4-13 FG, 7-8 FT


Dec. 9th: Portland @ Utah
Lost 100 to 96

Jazz:
G. Hayward: 20 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 8-21 FG, 2-4 3PT
D. Favors: 20 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl, 9-14 FG
E. Kanter: 14 pts, 8 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 6-16 FG
T. Burke: 8 pts, 2 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl, 3-11 FG

Trail Blazers:
L. Aldridge: 30 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 4 blk, 11-21 FG, 8-10 FT
D. Lillard: 17 pts, 2 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl, 6-11 FG, 1-1 3PT
W. Matthews: 15 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 4-14 FG, 2-9 3PT, 5-7 FT
R. Lopez: 12 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 5-7 FG


Dec. 11th: Utah @ Sacramento
Lost 100 to 85

Jazz:
G. Hayward: 21 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 8-21 FG, 2-7 3PT
T. Burke: 15 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 1 blk, 5-14 FG
A. Burks: 14 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 4-10 FG

Kings:
D. Cousins: 29 pts, 11 reb, 2 stl, 4 blk, 12-24 FG
R. Gay: 25 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk, 8-14 FG, 2-4 3PT, 7-8 FT
I. Thomas: 20 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl, 7-17 FG, 5-6 FT


Dec. 13th: Utah @ Denver
Won 111 to 102

Jazz:
T. Burke: 28 pts, 6 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl, 2 blk, 9-17 FG, 4-7 3PT, 6-6 FT
A. Burks: 22 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 9-17 FG, 2-8 3PT
G. Hayward: 21 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 8-14 FG, 2-3 3PT
E. Kanter: 13 pts, 15 reb, 6-11 FG

Nuggets:
R. Foye: 23 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 6-12 FG, 6-12 3PT, 5-8 FT
JJ Hickson: 16 pts, 7 reb, 7-15 FG
T. Lawson: 14 pts, 14 ast, 2 stl, 5-12 FG
K. Faried: 13 pts, 10 reb, 2 stl, 6-11 FG


Dec. 14th: San Antonio @ Utah
Lost 101 to 86

Jazz:
A. Burks: 17 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 6-20 FG, 2-7 3PT
T. Burke: 17 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl, 8-13 FG
G. Hayward: 14 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 5-15 FG, 4-9 3PT
E. Kanter: 10 pts, 11 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 4-8 FG

Spurs:
K. Leonard: 17 pts, 7 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk, 7-17 FG
D. Green: 15 pts, 6-9 FG, 3-4 3PT
T. Duncan: 14 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast, 3 blk, 6-13 FG
T. Parker: 11 pts, 3 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl, 4-8 FG


Current Record: 11-15 (5th Northwest Div., 13th Western Conf.)
Home: 8-5
Road: 3-10
Conference: 7-13

[JazzMan]

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NBA League Leaders - Updated: Dec 14, 2013
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. Carmelo Anthony, F, NYK	31.5		1. Andre Drummond, C, DET	12.6
	2. Kyrie Irving, G, CLE	28.6		2. Dwight Howard, C, HOU	11.7
	3. Kevin Durant, F, OKC	28.5		3. Chris Kaman, C, LAL	11.7
	4. Dirk Nowitzki, F, DAL	26.7		4. DeAndre Jordan, C, LAC	11.3
	5. LaMarcus Aldridge, F, POR	26.7		5. DeMarcus Cousins, C, SAC	11.2
Assists Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. Rajon Rondo, G, BOS	11.1		1. Kemba Walker, G, CHA	2.8
	2. Ty Lawson, G, DEN	10.3		2. Mike Conley, G, MEM	2.4
	3. Kyle Lowry, G, TOR	9.3		3. Andre Iguodala, F, GSW	2.3
	4. Isaiah Thomas, G, SAC	8.8		4. Chris Paul, G, LAC	2.2
	5. Eric Bledsoe, G, PHX	8.8		5. Paul George, F, IND	2.1
Blocks Per Game		BPG	Field Goal Percentage (Min. 50 ATT.)		FG%
	1. Anthony Davis, F, NOP	2.1		1. Robin Lopez, C, POR	62.7%
	2. Andre Drummond, C, DET	2.0		2. James Johnson, F, MEM	61.7%
	3. Roy Hibbert, C, IND	1.9		3. Andre Drummond, C, DET	60.9%
	4. Serge Ibaka, F, OKC	1.9		4. Martell Webster, G, WAS	58.9%
	5. DeMarcus Cousins, C, SAC	1.9		5. Ersan Ilyasova, F, MIL	58.0%
Three-Point Percentage (Min. 20 ATT)		3PT%	Minutes Per Game		MPG
	1. Martell Webster, G, WAS	61.3%		1. Isaiah Thomas, G, SAC	38.4
	2. Courtney Lee, G, MEM	56.8%		2. Ty Lawson, G, DEN	38.1
	3. George Hill, G, IND	56.8%		3. Jimmy Butler, G, CHI	38.0
	4. Marcus Morris, F, PHX	53.3%		4. Rajon Rondo, G, BOS	37.8
	5. Jodie Meeks, G, LAL	51.3%		5. Eric Bledsoe, G, PHX	37.8

[JazzMan]

Breaking News

December 13th, 2013

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Salt Lake City - It has been announced that Jazz Power Forward Derrick Favors has unfortunately suffered a Torn Hamstring during the Sacramento Kings game on the 11th. Favors was pulled out of the game after he tweaked his leg in the 3rd quarter. The Jazz would end up losing 100 to 85.

Favors is averaging 12.2 PPG (4th on the team), 9.5 RPG (1st on the team), as well as 1.2 BPG (1st on the team). This will be a big blow to the Jazz, and this might throw them over the "tanking edge." Favors is expected to return in 6 to 8 weeks.

[JazzMan]

Matchup Preview | December 16, 2013
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Utah Jazz (11-15, 3-10 Away)		Miami Heat (16-7, 8-4 Home)
Stats Comparison 102.1 Points Per Game 98.4 44.9% Field Goal % 47.7% 37.9% 3-Point % 36.1% 73.9% Free Throw % 74.2% 48.9 Rebounds 45.0 5.7 Blocks 4.9 6.1 Steals 7.0 14.4 Turnovers 13.5 107.9 PPG Allowed 93.1 Projected Starters Trey Burke Point Guard Mario Chalmers Alec Burks Shooting Guard Dwyane Wade Gordon Hayward Small Forward LeBron James Marvin Williams Power Forward Michael Beasley Enes Kanter Center Chris Bosh Injury Report Derrick Favors - Torn Hamstrings 6-8 weeks No Injuries Game Notes This is the first matchup between the defending champions and the Utah Jazz this season. The Jazz have been incredibly successful against the Heat in the past few years since LeBron James arrived in Miami, so it will be interesting to see what they can do tonight. Derrick Favors is out with a torn hamstring, so the Jazz are starting Marvin Williams as they look to match Miami's "small ball" lineup.

[JazzMan]

Jazz Stumble in 2nd Half, Fall to Heat

December 16th, 2013

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Miami - The Jazz played valiantly in the first half, but the defending NBA Champions were just too much for the Jazz to withstand. The Jazz shot just 38% from the field tonight, which is enough for them to lose to nearly anybody in the league.

Trey Burke straight up struggled tonight, as he shot just 1-16 and 0-7 from 3. Marvin Williams led the team in scoring with 21 points. Gordon Hayward had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Utah Jazz (11-16) at Miami Heat (17-7)
Dec 16, 2013 1 2 3 4 Final Utah 20 20 11 21 72 Miami 20 24 28 24 96 Top Performers Utah Jazz M. Williams: 21 pts, 7 reb, 3 blk, 9-13 FG, 3-5 3PT G. Hayward: 16 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 1 blk, 5-12 FG, 6-6 FT Miami Heat L. James: 23 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 10-16 FG D. Wade: 22 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk, 10-19 FG	Team Stats Comparison UTH MIA FG Made-Att 30/80 (38%) 41/91 (45%) 3PT Made-Att 4/21 (19%) 6/21 (29%) FT Made-Att 8/15 (53%) 8/10 (80%) Rebounds 50 51 Assists 15 26 Turnovers 18 10 Steals 7 12 Blocks 9 6
Utah Jazz STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Trey Burke 38 1-16 0-7 0-0 6 5 1 1 2 2 Alec Burks 32 5-9 1-2 0-1 9 2 1 1 2 11 Gordon Hayward 34 5-12 0-3 6-6 6 4 1 1 1 16 Marvin Williams 29 9-13 3-5 0-0 7 1 1 3 1 21 Enes Kanter 32 4-9 0-0 1-4 5 1 0 1 3 9 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Richard Jefferson 19 0-2 0-1 0-0 5 0 1 0 2 0 Jeremy Evans 16 2-3 0-0 1-2 6 0 0 1 1 5 Rudy Gobert 13 2-3 0-0 0-2 2 0 1 0 5 4 Diante Garrett 11 1-5 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 2 Brandon Rush 10 1-6 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 1 2 Malcolm Thomas 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 1 0 0 Ian Clark 4 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Miami Heat STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Mario Chalmers 37 1-7 0-3 0-0 4 6 7 1 1 2 Dwyane Wade 37 10-19 0-1 2-3 6 6 2 1 3 22 LeBron James 39 10-16 1-1 2-3 10 3 0 2 5 23 Michael Beasley 31 5-12 1-4 2-2 12 2 0 1 0 13 Chris Bosh 33 2-10 0-2 0-0 5 3 0 1 0 4 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Ray Allen 19 5-12 2-6 0-0 1 3 1 0 1 12 Shane Battier 12 2-5 1-2 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 5 Norris Cole 10 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 3 Chris Anderson 9 2-2 0-0 2-2 4 1 0 0 0 6 Udonis Haslem 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Greg Oden 7 2-2 0-0 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 4 Rashard Lewis 5 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0