Impression, Jazz

As a Jazz fan, these first two games have been tough to watch. The disappointed and defeated look of Williams as the brutal game finally ground to a halt was quite telling. But what can we really conclude from two games, and is it time to panic?

Panic!:
-Al Jefferson's slow lateral movement is a concern. Hakim Warrick killed us last night (Warrick?!) on the pick and roll. He looked less Hakim and more Amare. This will be a problem, particularly against the Suns for the rest of the season I believe.
-The offense is abysmal. Our "sets" look less like a practiced, precise, and intentional offense and more like the way I play pick-up. At least in pick-up, though, some of us make our layups.
-The Jazz have lost by more than 10 points against two Western Conference teams that should not have been very formidable (Denver missing it's entire starting front-court and a reduced Phoenix).

Relax...:
-The defense (excluding Jefferson in pick-and-roll situations) has the looks of a serious and threatening unit. Raja Bell is an improvement over Wes, despite my fond feelings for the new Blazer. My favorite thing about "Ring Their Bell" Raja is that he is one tough dude. Last night, after getting knocked down by Warrick, he immediately got up and shoulder-checked him. Matthews was never that "nasty".
-The offense will pick up (hopefully). This team has seen a complete rebirth. The players are new, and it will take time. Come December, the nasty defense will still be there and the new players will learn the offense.

Conclusion:
I would say that I'm cautiously optimistic still, but if the Panics remain well into next week, my optimism will cool off faster than a Seattle November.