Game Thread: Utah Jazz at Charlotte Bobcats 11/13

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Last night we had to fight our asses off to get a win against one of the worst teams in the NBA. What is going to happen tonight when we face off against the team that is playing the basketball in the entire league?

Can we pull this small miracle off guys?

[ohara831]

Tonight we get our first home win. Both teams played last night, so both are tired. We are at home and riding with momentum. This is our first home victory. Period.

[JGib23]

No TT and Henderson will make it difficult. Hope we can limit the to's and rebound the ball

[BRNC]

I think (early against a good team) we have a solid chance to win tonight...I liked much of what we did against SA at home...we're due for a "team effort" and Utah has dodged enough bullets IMO...

[ohara831]

Painful! What is that, 5 straight games with 2nd half double digit deficits the Jazz come back and win? This one hurts bad!

[-Ian-]

D-Will spoiled Nazr's career night!

[teej]

D-Will spoiled Nazr's career night!

Nazr had a very similar game last year in LA, which we also lost.

Anf I don't care how bad you play, even Mike D'Antoni would be pissed about giving up 63 points in one half. That's pathetic.

[Toocool]

Horrible loss. Great start from us, poor finish. Didn't help it was a back to back, with no Tyrus or Hendo.

[TheBeagle]

Horrible loss. Great start from us, poor finish. Didn't help it was a back to back, with no Tyrus or Hendo.
Yeah, what was the deal with those two? I was at the game and noticed them absent from layups before the game and don't even think I saw 'em on the bench in civvies. Saw Tyrus limp off a little bit after the Wiz game; guess there was more to it than I thought.

Listed to Larry's postgame on the radio on the way home and he nailed it: we got out-everthinged in the second half, most notably out executed and out hustled. The only thing the makes this one not hurt as much is, as usual, the team that wanted it more got it done; the Jazz were just hungrier. You could tell form body language, posture, going for loose balls; they weren't losing this one either. Gerald falling in love with his jump shot isn't doing anyone any good either. And defensive breakdowns in the 2nd, 4th q most notably. Starting to think this group will never get it that you gotta play the full 48.

[jdub28]

Tyrus was out because of death in the family. I don't know about Hendo