One of the biggest weaknesses for the Jazz has been the shooting guard spot. Not just on our end of the court, but defensively as well.
1. Michael Redd (57 points)
2. Ray Allen (54 points)
3. Kobe Bryant (52 points)
4. Gilbert Arenas (51 points)
This past season, the five biggest scoring outputs against the Jazz were all by shooting guards. Of the 12 games where a player scored more than 50 points last season, four were against the Jazz.
The NBA has released the 2007-08 regular season schedule for all its teams, and there are a few highlights for Jazz fans. We will get six games on either ESPN or TNT: Dec. 7 at San Antonio, Dec. 12 at Phoenix, Dec. 19 at Charlotte, Jan. 10 vs. Phoenix, March 20 vs. LA Lakers, April 16 at San Antonio. Just two home games on national television, for one of the best home crowds in the NBA and a Western Conference Finalist? For shame, ESPN. Greg Oden’s Blazers are getting more airtime than one of the top four teams in the L. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
Some highlights from the schedule:
First game of the season: at the Oracle to face Golden State. Anyone else still smarting from those cheap shots during the playoffs?
The Jazz’s yearly Christmas East-coast road trip looks to be light this year, with consecutive road games against the Hawks, Bobcats, Magic and Heat. That’s four very winnable games, which would be a great boost.
Eighteen of Utah’s first 29 games are on the road. Considering the strength of our homecourt, and the relative troubles we have on the road, that could be ugly.
Nov. 30 will be Derek Fisher’s first return to the ESA as a Laker. If you boo him, you are not a true Jazz fan.
April is going to suck. San Antonio twice, New Orleans, Dallas, Denver and Houston. Yikes. Can you say playoff implications?
Commenter boppa30 compiled this list of ESPN and ABC broadcasts by team:
L.A. Lakers 15
Miami 15
Phoenix 15
Cleveland 14
Dallas 14
San Antonio 13
Chicago 12
Denver 11
Detroit 11
Houston 8
Boston 7
Washington 7
Golden State 6
Portland 6
L.A. Clippers 4
New Jersey 4
Seattle 4
Utah 4
New York 2
Charlotte 1
Milwaukee 1
Minnesota 1
New Orleans 1
Orlando 1
Sacramento 1
Toronto 1
Atlanta 0
Indiana 0
Philadelphia 0
Memphis 0
Guess we should be glad we’re not Pacers fans.
Anyone else have thoughts about the schedule, put em up.