Built Ford Tough Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 The Jazz have confirmed that Mehmet Okur has a ruptured Achilles and will miss three to six months. The Jazz will be forced to start either Kyrylo Fesenko or Kosta Koufos in Game 2 against Denver. Carlos Boozer told the Salt Lake Tribune that Okur had tears in his eyes following the game due to the sobering realization that his season is over. http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66049/20100418/okur_out_three_to_six_months/#ixzz0lUCyS1V0 Big blow to the Jazz. Even if Okur hasn't played that great this season, his ability to space the floor opens up the lane for Boozer to work down low, Williams to attack from the top of the circle and it gives the Boozer/Williams pick and roll so much more room to work with as well. I don't have any doubts that Williams and Boozer are still going to be able to get theirs, but without Okur and Kirilenko in the lineup, you have to wonder if they have enough secondary talent to win this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliCurbStomppa Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Sucks for this to happen to him.. I think he is o ne of Jazz best player on team and it gonna hurt them bad. After all i dont think Jazz stand chance against us because who gonna step up for Okur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 After seeing what this injury did to Elton Brand I'd be a bit worried about Okur. He was already limited in mobility. When I read the part about tears coming to his eyes once he realized his season was over, I got shivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 That sucks so bad, he was playing well for the Jazz too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 A new update says he will be missing anywhere from 6-9 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted April 20, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Don't think they will miss him that much, honestly. While he does space the floor, he's also a horrific defensive player, and he's pretty bad reading situations desperately calling for his help defense. Fesenko won't drop as many points in a game as Okur, but he will probably contest more shots down the stretch. Really, the Jazz have lacked defense up front for quite some time, minus Kirilenko (who is more of a perimeter defender, actually), so the biggest thing is to make up for Okur's three-ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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