We are Utah Jazz fans

We are Utah Jazz

                While growing up I heard the line repeatedly “the numbers don’t lie.”  I have never had a reason to disbelieve that statement until today.  When you look at the Utah Jazz 2013/14 Season record it simply does not reflect their style of play. Doc Rivers, coach of the Los-Angeles Clippers said “their record does reflect how hard they play, and how much you have to prepare for them.”  As I look at the Statistic over the next three months, you will learn how good the Jazz are going to be.

I know I just said I may have changed my mind when it comes to the numbers, but I speak only of the wins and losses categories being deceiving. At the end of February, March, and April I will analyze within this blog statistics that show the major improvements of our young core, however I will first analyze the October, November and December so you will understand the beginning from the end.

When October came and the season began, we were not surprised at the level of experience, however when future all-star Trey Burke was injured it made the season expectations go from bad to worse. This meant that the organization would have to rely on John Lucas and Jamaal Tinsley. The proved to be a bad combination. Both point guards would average a combined eight points per game in October and November.

Jump to November, when things went from bad to worse. Gordon Hayward was shooting 38% from the field and 28 % from behind the three point line (NBA.com). This meant that jazz had lost their largest offensive weapon. Imagine that your military lost all fire power. Where would you be? In the same place the jazz were. The team would continue its slide losing fourteen games and winning three. This included a terrible stretch when they recorded 0 wins in their first seven games. The stats did not lie, the jazz shot a measly 71 percent from the free throw line (nba.com), 42 percent from the field, and 32 percent from the three point line.

Quicker than a light turning on, the season suddenly turned around for the Utah Jazz. Trey Burke joined the lineup, Jamal Tinsley was released of his contract, and John Lucas was made the third rotating point guard. Trey Burke saved the burning ship from completely being destroyed. The Jazz started winning games simply because he knew how to dictate the offense. Marvin Williams would join the jazz after being injured, and suddenly they were respectable. They would finish the month of December with seven wins and nine losses. Their field goal percentage had jumped up to 43% and their dismal three point shooting sky rocketed to 39.1%. The jazz offense was now clicking and players like Hayward, Favors, Kanter, and Alec Burks were contributing.

So why do I write this long introduction? I believe in order to know where you’re going you must know where you have been. Over the next three months I will discuss statistics, opinions, and predictions.

I will break down players, key games, and great moments. Follow this and you will realize the jazz are a championship team in the making. Lets go Jazz!