Sunday, December 14, 2008

Will the real D-Will please stand up?

The Jazz just came off a TERRIBLE loss at home against the Magic, but that is not my concern. My concern is reading in the paper, after every Jazz loss, how D-Will just didn't have it or didn't know when to take over the game. This is the leader of the Jazz saying this stuff, so it should come as no surprise that the team is showing no heart, passion or desire to win, because their leader isn't. D-Will just hasn't proven that he can take this team to the next level and I'm not buying the fact that he isn't 100% because he has plenty of time to recover. Sure D-Will is putting up decent assist numbers, but his turnovers are killing the Jazz. For instance, in last nights game he finished the game with 11 assists, but had 5 turnovers. That will not get the job done if the Jazz have any Championship hopes at all. Maybe it isn't that D-Will is hurt or that it's in his mind, maybe he just doesn't have what it takes when he doesn't have Boozer on the floor. I mean after all the Jazz had a winning record with D-Will hurt and have a losing record with Boozer out, including 3 home losses. If D-Will does not find himself, his passion and his will to win fast the Jazz can say good-bye to any chance of home court advantage in the playoffs. In fact, if the Jazz aren't careful they could be fighting for their playoff lives. Come on D-will, the Jazz need to be lead with fire, intensity and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win; Ala Stockton and Malone. I have a feeling that this upcoming road trip will determine exactly how tough D-Will and his Jazz are. This is the time when the real D-Will needs to stand up and fight for his team, himself and the season.

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