Memo is HOT, Jazz improves to 15-9

Jazz Game,

- Memo had hot hands recently.

- D Will's shots are still not falling. But his passes are indeed marvelous.

- Koufos had two good games before but he got 0 mins in recent two games. Same as Price.

Others,

- Sorry guys, one more time - Okafor 27pts 17 rebs. Let's see how good (or disappointing) Bobcats will become.

Suns-Bobcats Trade

Quote from an article by ESPN Hollinger, “it immediately restores the Suns' flagging hopes of breaking back into the West's upper crust”. I am skeptical about it. I am a partial Suns fans, and I am a fans of both Bell (ex-Jazz also) and Boris Diaw (very versatile player, and looks even physically stronger this season). From what I feel the postive impact won’t be huge (and there is every chance that could be negative).

On the other hand, I think the trade could benefit Bobcats. They have no stars but a bunch of capable players – Okafor (who I have been complimenting in this blog for his recent consistency, perhaps a late-mature player), Felton, D.J. Augustin, Gerald Wallace, + Diaw and Bell. Already a respectable group. I won’t be surprised if we see them in playoff.

Jazz is BACK, 13-8

Jazz Game,

- Millsap got AK-like Stat

- I like how Okur played in this game, not just relying on his hot hands from 3-pt shooting but also willing to dribble in and look for easy shots

- Koufos proved he is capable

- Knight has well replaced our part-time PG Price

- D Will’s penetration looks better

- Jazz Fans got to like Harpring, 14 pts 7 rebs. His no-nonsense playing style is awesome. Catch-and-shoot, first-touch layup.

- Love this interview - link, Harpring and Sloan talked to the press after the game.

Others,

- NYK last shot, bad execution, watch this - link. What are the hesitations about? They could have forced OT.

- Emeka Okafor, another solid game. He became so stable…

- Oden, so far still disappointing

Another Loss at Home, Jazz drops to 12-8

Jazz Game,

- D Will needs more rest, he is not the D Will we used to see.

- Another solid game by Paul Millsap. Seriously, we don't need Boozer next season.

- Mario Chalmers had two steals from D Will, I did say he is a good rookie in the very beginning of the season, and I stressed that being a rookie PG is even more difficult.

- Wade is playing at his best, I don’t need to repeat anymore. I would vote him over LBJ for MVP up till now.

Others,

- Emeka Okafor has a few consecutive good games, a lately mature player? or Larry Brown?

- Rajon Rondo has a monster game, still think he is slightly overrated…call me stubborn.

- Zach Randolph are meshing well with Clippers. Give them 2-3 more games, they will be quite a team to beat.