The problem with most mass media is they aim for the lowest common denominator, and generally produce with the assumption their audience isn’t that bright.

Consequently, they value entertainment over actual analysis in their analytical teams.

And while we are at it, is Mark Jackson and Reggie Miller really the best we can do courtside?

I think he’d be a substantial upgrade over Rambis (who I do like by the way).

The Jazz may lose, but Williams sees to it his stat sheet looks good, even if that means over dribbling the ball and holding out to pass only when it can count as an assist, and not expending any real energy on defense, especially on the road, causing the bigs behind him to leave their men to help and their men to score.

You can see his thinking, after all lacking defensive motivation didn’t keep Steve Nash off the all star team, but watching the Jazz win on the road without Deron Williams was a revelation to a lot of Jazz fans I think.

To see how the Jazz play when the ball moves and the perimeter is actually defended was remarkable.

The Jazz have hopefully learned, including Williams watching from his television at home, that their system can be trusted, their coach can be trusted, their teammates can be trusted (even their rookies), and even if they don’t always win, they will do better if they play together and trust each other in this system, rather than watch Deron go serve himself and then tweet about how things have to change.

Yep. And start with yourself “D-Will.”

“The All-Star duel took place amid speculation James and Wade might become teammates next season.”

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oh snap, D-wizzle to cow tizzle?

Bron Bron and Wade in Cow town?

Start the hype machine!!