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Utah Jazz
In the fiercely competitive 2007-08 season, the Utah Jazz achieved a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, ranking first in the Northwest Division and fourth in the Western Division. In the playoffs , the Jazz eliminated their old rivals the Houston Rockets in the first round. In the semifinals, they were blocked from the Western Conference Finals by the Purple and Gold Army led by " Peter Pan " Kobe .
Entering the offseason, the Jazz basically retained the original main force, especially their offensive duo with Deron and Boozer as the core. Their sharp offense can be called the "new Utah double evil ". In the new season, as long as this lineup can stay healthy, there is no doubt that Utah will still be one of the most competitive teams in the league. So, what happened to this team known for its iron-bloodedness and perseverance in the 2008-09 season?
"New Utah Double Shame"
season lineup:
point guard: Deron Williams, Ronny Price, Morris, Almond, Blevins-Knight
shooting guard : Ronny Blue CJ Myles, Kyrie Korver
Small forward: Andrei Kirilenko Matt Halprin
Power forward: Carlos Boozer Paul Millsap
Center: Meimi Te-Oku Costa-Kufoskelello-Fishenko Jaylon-Collins
Ever since the famous coach Jerry Sloan took over the team in 1986, this Jazz has been built by him personally. They have become an iron-blooded team. Their tough defense and tenacity are impressive, and they are recognized as a strong backbone in the league.
After the start of the new season, the Jazz still rely on their proud "New Utah Double" to launch offense. Point guard Deron Williams has become one of the league's top point guards with his outstanding skills. .
Deron Williams
Deron Williams, who entered the league in the same year as another top point guard in the league, Chris Paul, , has a strong body and quick speed, which makes him When faced with fast small guards, he is simply the opponent's natural nemesis. Deron has excellent ball-handling skills and overall view of the field. He passes the ball quickly and very well. In addition, Deron's stable mid-to-long-range shooting ensures his good offensive efficiency. .
Carlos Boozer
Carlos Boozer, who is the best partner with Deron, is the leading scorer of the Jazz. Although he is short in height, he is full of explosive power; the strong Boozer can shoot left and right near the basket. , especially a precise mid-range shot; in addition, Boozer's excellent positioning awareness gives him the league's top rebounding ability.
Ronny Brewer , who performed well last season, continues to serve as the team's starting shooting guard . Brewer has excellent athletic ability and outstanding defensive ability. He can defend three positions on the court; Brewer is Cutting in after moving without the ball is quite threatening and is an effective weapon in the Jazz's offensive system to tear apart the opponent's defense.
Ronnie Brewer's strange shooting posture
The team's starting small forward is C.J. Miles, a left-handed shooter with excellent athletic ability. . Miles shoots accurately and is especially good at running back shots behind screens. His ultra-long shooting range can open up offensive space for the team.
Turkish center Okur is still on the inside. As a rare space-based insider in the league at that time, Okur's extraordinary playing style made it difficult for opponents to guard against; in addition, Okur also has a good blocking ability, which can provide good defense for the opponent. The team protects the rebound.
Turkish center Oku
"AK-47" Kirilenko from the fighting nation served as the team's sixth man. Although Kirilenko 's athletic ability had declined significantly at this time, his all-around warrior-like His characteristics can still provide comprehensive protection for the team; in addition, there is also a powerful power forward full of energy on the bench of the team - Paul Millsap . We can often see Millsap who is 2.03 meters tall on the court. Pu spared no effort to grab rebounds in the crowded penalty area. He is not afraid of physical confrontation and is an extremely important "spoiler" in the Jazz team.
Paul Millsap
Marksman Korver is at home next to Deron, often making sudden shots from the outside; tall center Koufos has excellent rebounding ability and outstanding shot-blocking ability, and is a barrier for the Jazz inside.
Marksman Korver
With such an outstanding lineup, the Jazz should have performed better. But the good times did not last long. Soon after the start of the season, the Jazz team seemed to be under a curse. Not only were the "core twin evils", but the other main players also suffered injuries of varying degrees one after another. Faced with such a predicament, the coach Sloan had to frequently change the starting lineup, the team's tactics encountered great challenges, and the team's record has been hovering on the edge of the playoffs. But fortunately, the Jazz team was united, and many role players performed well despite extensive injuries. In the end, they advanced to the playoffs in eighth place in the fiercely competitive Western Conference.
In the playoffs, the Jazz encountered the peak Purple and Gold Army with Kobe Gasol as the core. Facing the Lakers' huge inside advantage, the Utah Jazz suffered a lot with their high-flying style. Although all the generals tried their best, the gap in strength was too great. In the end, the Jazz lost to the Lakers with a big score of 1:4, stopping in the first round and ending the bumpy 08-09 season.
The Lakers' high-flying style of play made the Utah Jazz suffer.
Too many injuries have undoubtedly destroyed the progress of the Utah Jazz. In the upcoming new season, the Utah Jazz, with a healthy lineup of players, is bound to make a comeback, using excellent players Achievements to prove yourself.
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