On the Bright Side... by Jamie VanderLinden The Jazz committed 27 turnovers and were outscored 47 to 30 in the second half against Philadelphia. Shavlik Randolph, who scored 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds Friday, did not dress for Saturday's game. Neither did Rodney Carney who scored 17 Friday night for the Sixers. So what exactly is the bright side of this loss? Said coach, Scott Layden, "There were good moments. You can't dwell on the negative." Layden stated that the young players worked hard tonight and did well. He was especially pleased with Ronnie Brewer who was outstanding in the first half shooting 5 for 6. His one miss in the opening half was on a jump shot. Everything else was at the basket including a beautiful reverse. Layden said, "He is a unique player at his size because he can handle the ball." Brewer ended the game as the leading scorer with 17 points on 6 of 9 shooting. He was also 5 of 6 from the line. Of Deron Williams and Dee Brown, Layden said, "I understand now why Illinois won 30 straight games." He continued discussing the special bond that the two guards share. "When you play with someone for so long, you get a feel for each other. Deron Williams' last year at Illinois was Dee Brown's best year." Deron was perfect in the first half aside from one measly turnover. He shot 4 for 4 from the field, 1 for 1 from downtown, and 2 for 2 from the charity stripe. Unfortunately, the second half was not nearly so good to Deron. He was 0 for 3 from the field after half-time. Layden took responsibility for the way the team came out in the 3rd quarter and gave credit to Philadelphia's players for filling the voids of Carney and Randolph. He called this game a learning experience for the young guys to get used to back-to-back games. He believed that this is an opportunity for the coaching staff to see how the guys react to the different situations they will see and said that they will build on this experience. It's easy to get down on the Jazz after a game like this. A game that appeared to have win written all over it. Then, the first half ended. If only that had been the end of the game, but Layden does have a point. What is the purpose of the Rocky Mountain Revue? Does it really matter if the Jazz win every game? So far, we've seen Deron Williams' ability to control the tempo and change his team-mates' attitude just by the confidence oozing from his every pore. We've seen Paul Millsap toil for rebounds, block shots, and sprint down the court as the trailer on the break, and Ronnie Brewer's uncanny ability to get to the basket and make it look oh so simple. Not only this, but C.J. Miles is becoming a player before our very eyes. He has proven that he has no fear. As Saturday's game was winding down, he was the one making hustle plays on offense and defense. Some of those plays, of course, were a bit forced, but as he gains experience, (the purpose of the Revue) those plays will come more naturally. Sure, the Rocky Mountain Revue is the ideal solution to NBA withdrawals in the middle of the summer, but most importantly, it's a chance for coaches to evaluate the young players and give them opportunities to prove themselves. There is information to be gained from both wins and losses for the coaches and players. Every ball that is stolen, shot that is blocked, and offensive foul that is called is a lesson learned for our young guys. It's time to regroup and apply these lessons to the next game.