Wednesday, May 6, 2009

What to do?

To Booze, or not to Booze, that is the question.  Although I think that Boozer doesn't show the toughness that a starting 4 needs to, and I mean on both ends of the court, I believe they should resign him.  I heard a proposal that sounded good to me.  AK starting 3 and back up 4 getting 30-36 minutes a night, Boozer starting 4 and Memo at the 5.  My only hesitation is Memo.  I just think the Jazz need some interior size.  The problem with getting rid of Memo is spacing.  With Boozer down low on the block, where would the big defensive center be?  Who would the other team have to guard?  The Lakers proved to me and most observant Jazz fans that Ronnie Brewer, though athletic and talented, can not be a proven shooting guard in the league.  With him on the court, who would create the space necessary for Boozer to work in the middle?  So, if Memo leaves the Jazz MUST get a shooting guard who can shoot.  Stretch the defense.  Who do the Jazz need?  I can't answer that question but if they do trade Memo for a defensive center, they have to trade Miles/Corver/Brewer for a slashing and shooting veteran who can tell the Jazz players to shut up and play when they start boobing about whatever they boob about.  I would like Rip Hamilton or Josh Smith from Atlanta, just, I'm not sure how to work that deal out.  But I do know the defensive center I would want.  Chris Kaman from the Clippers.  He is a 7 footer who actually LIKES to be under the basket, but he is not a skilled offensive player so it would leave room for Boozer underneath.  But would require a good shooter/slasher outside to not create a cluster #^$% in the paint.  Kevin O'Conner has done a great job to create a good team and I think that after he reads this, he'll take my advice and pull the trigger on a Kaman deal.