Thoughts on last night's Jazz 2OT loss to the Raptors 111-106.- Paul Millsap should be an All-Star. Not only is he putting up the numbers, but he's outplaying the stars on the opponent's team. In the last five games, he has outplayed Andrea Bargnani, Kevin Love, Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, and Nene.
- The Jazz missed Al Jefferson last night. Derrick Favors may have grabbed 12 rebounds, but Big Al's one of the best F/C's in the league in the last four minutes of a game.
- Devin Harris was the goat in the last Jazz loss, and it looked like all was going to be forgiven here, until he missed 3 of 4 free throws in crunch time, and also threw up an airball. Many fans on #TORatUTA were clamoring for Earl Watson to sub in for Harris in the overtimes. Harris had 24 points and 6 assists. Rumors resurfaced the Jazz are looking to trade him.
- Gordon Hayward is playing without offensive confidence. His defense is fine; he tends to get a block and a steal per game lately. I think that's why Corbin left him in the for the two overtimes. But CJ Miles was aggressive offensively when he was in, and he probably deserved some late-game minutes. But Corbin's already got this team playing better than any expected, so he deserves a lot of leeway from fans as far as his decision-making goes.
- There are 50 games to go in the season. The Jazz may have been lucky to hit teams with injuries, but you know, Dallas was lucky to get the Jazz when Josh Howard couldn't play, and Toronto was lucky to get Utah when Al Jefferson couldn't play.
- Josh Howard didn't look ready to be back, but I expect him to be better next time.
- Raja Bell's been exactly what the Jazz need him to be the past week or two.
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