"Clashes" with veteran players like Bell and Watson need to be dealt with in the manner that reflects their importance. Both feel that they can still contribute, which is true. The clash is the extent to which they can contribute. I think the season has shown that Bell and Watson are not the surefire answer to producing the most wins for the Jazz. Bell's and Watson's desires to prove they still got it need to play second fiddle to winning. Simple as that.
I trust that Corbin will do what is best for the team. I think that his focus for the whole year has been on winning and not stroking egos.
The one thing I haven't been able to figure out is the usage of the big men. I think we all agree that this is the Jazz's strength. Yet, the only consistent thing regarding Favors and Kanter has been the inconsistency in the amount of minutes they've played--particularly in blowouts like last night's game against the Clippers. Both Kanter and Favors have very unpolished offensive games compared to Millsap and Jefferson, but I think they need more time out on the court in competitive games if they are to continue progressing at their already impressive rate.
Overall, I think Corbin has done a great job of continuing the culture of "playing hard" that was established by Sloan. Most importantly, he has carried on the winning tradition that is a defining attribute of the Utah Jazz organization. At this point, anything short of the playoffs this year would be a disappointment.
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