Jazz-Nets: Utah's Battle Back from Early Deficit Revealed Team's Character

Thinking about the game last night, I had a few thoughts on the Jazz and their future.   1. That slow start last night might be one of the better things to happen to the Jazz I sat in disbelief as I watched the Jazz just play abysmal basketball for a quarter, and wondered if I might be better off in the cold shopping than taking my night to be home instead.  Then I watched our bench come in and provide a lift and was glad Jerry stuck with them. Not only that, but he benched CJ Miles and Ronnie Brewer to start the second half, and neither young player saw the floor again.  I couldn't be happier. Part of the problem we've been having early on were Brewer and/or Miles taking shots outside the offense and Jerry seems to have sent a very clear message. Play within the scheme or don't play. Those shots outside the Jazz's offense were leading to many fast break opportunities in the first quarter. They are usually long outside shots with long rebounds. As David Locke has said ... (link)