2016-17 regular season!

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Bring it on!

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http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4505600-155/jazz-shootaround-derrick-favors-out-for


the Jazz will begin the season without arguably their two best players

Rudy must have really impressed in the pre-season. Now it's arguable! :D


Diaw's passing and ability to create in the low post has made Gobert a better player

Rudy looked great in the first game next to Favors. Let's not get carried away!

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4501725-155/utah-jazz-notes-shelvin-mack-making


Shelvin Mack entered training camp, in some regards, as a forgotten man.

In some ways? In every way I'd say. For anybody to have watched the team last season and write him off is a joke really. Hard to believe that clueless people get paid to write shit.


the 26-year-old has averaged 8.7 points and 3.2 assists coming off the bench in six preseason games, and seems to hold the edge over Raul Neto for the Jazz's third point guard spot.

I'd call him the 2nd best player on the team right now no question about it.


With Mack expected to see fewer minutes this season, Jazz coach Quin Snyder is demanding a greater commitment from the guard's defense.


At the end of last year, we needed different things from him," Snyder said. "Part of it is him adjusting to what's the fit and where can he add the most value. That's scoring opportunistically but really defending the ball."

They had the number 1 D with him starting.

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http://www.si.com/nba/2016/10/21/nba-preview-warriors-cavaliers-spurs-knicks-lakers-lebron-james-stephen-curry

[QUOTE]Gobert is almost a defense by himself. He

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http://saltcityhoops.com/where-should-our-expectations-be-for-exum/

[QUOTE]while other aspects of Exum

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[QUOTE]but the better part of two years injured could cost him precious chemistry he never really gets a chance to make up, or Quin Snyder may find he prefers another of his wing options better, or if worst comes again, it wouldn

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http://saltcityhoops.com/alec-burks-the-forgotten-man/


While Burks has shown the propensity to be a good individual defender, his ability to get on the court could be tied to his ability to provide excellent team defense.

He needs to show the ability and willingness to take and hit threes.

which is why he will get traded

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41980819&nid=304&title=jazz-have-more-international-players-than-any-nba-team-and-more-shootaround-notes


the Jazz's starting lineup will be George Hill, Rodney Hood, Joe Johnson, Boris Diaw, and Rudy Gobert. Head coach Quin Snyder's not too worried about his team's starters in the first game. "They're going to change throughout the year anyway," Snyder said.

looks like Hood is starting. Interesting that he said it will change throughout the year

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http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/243762/Five-Question-Season-Preview-Northwest-Division


Those players are all best suited for the role of second-side operators -- players that can successfully navigate a defense after some previous action has caused their opponent to be pulled out of position.

and that is what we saw with Mack

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No surprise Lillard is doing all the damage so far. Thought we might of stuck Exum on him by now for a bit to see if he can slow him down.

Hill playing very well in his debut though and JJ is shooting well.

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Can't stop Lillard.

Going 1-7 late in the 4th didn't help either.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665659/Utah-Jazz-Analyzing-the-team-after-its-season-opening-loss.html


It is expected that Hill, Hood and Gobert will be mainstays at their positions as long as they remain healthy.

Hood has to show he can bring it consistently at the offensive end and play D. Was definitely impressed by Hill. When they were down you could see he was doing everything in his power to keep them in it. The leader Hayward and Favors haven't been despite the hype.


The Frenchman struggled, going 1-of-8 (0-for-3 from 3-point range) with no assists, three rebounds and five fouls in 32 minutes of play.

Not going to cut it and with other options there's really no excuse for him playing 32 minutes. Snyder is a genius? :confusedshrug:


Exum was pretty solid while he was on the floor,

Thought he mostly sucked. Neto should be playing ahead of him until he's ready.


The third-year guard from Australia only played eight minutes, while fellow point guard Shelvin Mack getting 15 minutes. Joe Ingles got 14.

Mack should be getting big minutes. One of their top players.


Snyder will surely play the guy who produces the best.

Believe it when I see it


It will be up to him to make the right decisions and ultimately up to the players to deliver.

that's the question. He hasn't shown he can do that yet

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665661/Morning-links-6-Jazz-players-ranked-in-top-100-Why-the-Utes-deserve-your-attention.html


CBS Sports ranked the top 100 players in the NBA and six players from the Jazz made the list.

George Hill was the first to make the list at No. 78, followed by Trey Lyles who came in at No. 73.

Lyles ahead of Hill? :wtf:


there is every reason to believe he's going to continue ascending right alongside this promising Utah core."

unless you've actually been watching the games

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41987889&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-trail-blazers


Head coach Quin Snyder noted the difference too. "Our bench has to step up.

Maybe the coach needs to step up? :confusedshrug:


That he played so much in the fourth quarter (11:33) counts as a mistake, in my book. He played well enough in the preseason that I understand what Snyder was going for, but it just didn't work.

come on! Quin can do no wrong!

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http://saltcityhoops.com/defining-success-for-jazz-players-in-2016-17/


Success for Dante is playing. If he plays over 75 games, he is right on track. Hopefully he gets to close some of those games. Simple as that.

If he's playing and sucking the Jazz will lose games as they did last year with Lyles and last night

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/10/26/emptyin-the-noggin-jazz-lose-opening-game-to-blazers/


Sixteen years and this was his 4th best second half in scoring.

and probably most efficient game ever. Might be the best he's ever played or will ever play again. :bowdown:


Jazz bench: Dante Exum -18 in 8 minutes; Jeff Withey -11 in 4 minutes Joe Ingles -9 in 14 minutes; Trey Lyles -11 in 18 minutes; Shelvin Mack -9 in 15 minutes.

Who cares? Diaw might have had a plus and he was terrible

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/10/26/utah-jazz-fall-short-lillard-takes-another-step/

[QUOTE]It

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http://hoopshabit.com/2016/10/24/nba-ranking-leagues-top-10-power-forwards-2016-17/6/


Towns is too low. Not sure I'd put anyone other than Davis ahead of him. He's going to have a huge year.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665770/Utah-Jazz-Edwards-hope-to-feel-a-good-kind-of-blue-in-home-opener.html


The post-Finals Jazz fan base might not be too familiar with Edwards, but old-school fans still remember the incredible athleticism of the East Carolina University product who represented the franchise at the 1991 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Yeah I liked Blue! Too bad Jerry didn't.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665834/Utah-Jazz-Favors-may-be-able-to-rejoin-Jazz-lineup-for-home-opener-against-Lakers.html


Favors participated in a full practice Thursday and may be able to return to the court Friday night when the Jazz face the Los Angeles Lakers in their 2016-17 home opener.

Yeah! Should beat the Lakers with or without him though.


"We'll see how it feels (Friday)," he said. "... I wouldn't say I'm at a hundred percent now, but I think I'm at a point now where I can tolerate it and kinda play through it without it aggravating me too much.

Doesn't sound like he's playing to me. They won't risk aggravating it against the Lakers will they?

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http://www.slcdunk.com/nba-free-agency/2016/10/27/13434398/nba-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-andre-drummond-hassan-whiteside-cj-mccollum-giannis-antetokounmpo


There is no doubt that Rudy is going to get big time money. I think his lack of offensive production allows the Jazz Brass to negotiate with him to some extent, but after seeing the other numbers there is no doubt that he is due a ginormous raise.

got to give him the full max to keep him for 5 years. He's still the man. Lose him and who cares who is left on the team.

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/10/26/despite-loss-more-positives-than-negatives-for-utah-jazz/

[QUOTE]Now before anyone starts to panic, citing all the times we here at Purple and Blues lauded the Jazz

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/10/27/gordon-hayward-trade-rumors-already/

If the Jazz still aren't living up to the hype you got to think of trading him. Why pay your supposedly best player 30 million a year if he can't lead a stacked roster somewhere? :confusedshrug:

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You must be excited that going into space and maybe even living on Mars seems like a realistic possibility in your lifetime at this point. Boris Diaw: For sure. I

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w34/RareNBALogos/LosAngelesL.png @ http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w34/RareNBALogos/Utah.png
Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) @ Utah Jazz (0-1)

WHEN: Friday October 28th, 2017 at 6:00 PM PST
WHERE: Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
Vegas Lines: Utah -8.5. O/U: 201


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Qs Quote:
"The Lakers high octane offense was just better than the Rockets high octane offense. This game, however, will involve defense as Utah actually plays both sides of the ball. Interested to see if Luke Walton can keep the Lakers rolling during their first road trip, in a tough environment. On the flip side, Utah may get Favors back and that is a huge addition for a team with aspirations of sneaking into the Top 4. Quin Snyder made some questionable substitutions during Utah's debut game, and it'll be interesting to see if that continues."


Q's Prediction:
Lakers Win 103-98
Prediction Record (Clipper Record): 2-0 (1-0)

Q's Quick Preview (Click Me) (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/28353977/lakers-look-to-start-2-0-against-depleted-jazz.html)

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Thanks!


Quin Snyder made some questionable substitutions during Utah's debut game, and it'll be interesting to see if that continues."

questioning the mighty Quin? :applause:

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Andy Larsen: Jazz PR statement announces that Derrick Favors is

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http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4518947-155/jazz-shootaround-derrick-favors-will-play

Will play around 20 minutes?

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665845/Utah-Jazz-matchup-watch-Lakers-Luol-Deng-vs-Jazzs-Joe-Johnson.html


That means Johnson not only needs to knock down shots, but he also needs to stay active offensively. He proved he could do that in the opening night loss to the Trail Blazers with 29 points on 12 for 16 shooting from the floor.

While the Jazz don't need him to put up those kind of numbers every night, he definitely needs to be a major scoring threat in the absence of Gordon Hayward.

They have other guys especially with Favors back. Don't think he has to be a major threat every night.

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http://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-injury-woes-historical-joe-and-more/

[QUOTE]Hayward and Favors are, by many measures, Utah

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665945/Utah-Jazz-Derrick-Favors-has-strong-outing-in-return-from-injury-despite-minutes-restriction.html


he did appear at times to be out of rhythm, particularly with his jump shot and at the foul line,

How do you tell that he was out of rhythm when he wasn't hitting it last year? :confusedshrug:

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865665895/Jazz-notes-18000-plus-fans-to-benefit-from-teams-generosity.html

[QUOTE] Jazz coach Quin Snyder needs Joe Johnson to play mostly wing minutes now because of injuries to Gordon Hayward (finger) and Alec Burks (knee), but the 35-year-old veteran will likely see time as a power forward in a small-ball lineup, too.

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42022915&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-lakers


Hood is going to be a better shooter once he gets the tape off of his shooting hand

He's streaky. stop with the excuses already! :rant

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-seal-96-89-victory-in-home-debut-vs-lakers/


Boris Diaw is the perfect veteran to have on this team. He is a wonderful leader and will provide fantastic depth. However, his scoring has been extremely limited in eight preseason and regular season Jazz games. Lyles may need to provide more of a scoring role as a backup big than many anticipated during preseason. Diaw has attempted a total of nine shots in the first two games, making one (11%).

Need to play Withey, Beto and Bolomboy if they aren't getting it done. Simple as that. :banghead:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/10/28/utah-jazz-escape-less-convincing-victory-la/

[QUOTE]Shelvin Mack played well with the second unit, but it

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Another significant rookie extension conversation that

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15 Salt Lake City (from LAD) Jaylen Bland Cal-Riverside

D-league draft

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5 Salt Lake City Jarelle Reischel Eastern Kentucky
10 Salt Lake City (from RAP) Goodluck Okonoboh UNLV

round 2

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round 3


5 Salt Lake City Carl Ona-Embo France

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[QUOTE]David Locke: Quin Snyder mentioned the amount Gordon Hayward has invested I the franchise has made him the leader and feel its his team.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666022/Weber-State-standout-Joel-Bolomboy-gets-his-first-NBA-action.html


Bolomboy, who impressed the Jazz enough to sign a three-year deal this offseason, had a nice statistical line for a player who only logged four minutes and eight seconds: three points, one rebound, one assist, one blocked shot and one steal.

As far as I'm concerned the supposedly genius coach needs to give him, Neto and Withey a chance. Exum, Diaw and Lyles are stinking up the place. Don't care about their potential if they are losing games.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765690523/Rivers-scores-19-points-to-help-Clippers-beat-Jazz-88-75.html

[QUOTE]The Jazz

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42043343&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-clippers


Rodney Hood and Joe Johnson are probably best from mid-range, and run off wing pick and rolls looking specifically to get those shots and floaters.

Joe is one of the best ever from 3


the Jazz's offense has to start shooting the open 3-point shots that they get. That's especially true for the Jazz's spacing players, Trey Lyles, Joe Ingles, Diaw, and Exum. Too frequently, those players are turning down relatively-open 3-point attempts to try to force things inside, playing directly into the teeth of the opposing team's rim protection. Just shoot the ball.

You could see not guarding Exum at the 3 was part of their game plan. Until he shows he can hit it he be wide open


2. Jazz's power forward rotation problems

The problem is that the coach keeps playing them. Exum and Lyles should spend time in the D-league until they are ready to bring it every night. Diaw might be done?


I'd like to see more Neto and Exum, but Snyder's decision is hard here because it's only game three of the season. Given that Mack helped the Jazz significantly last year, do you give him much more time to figure out how he can make himself a useful player in a backup role? Or are these games too important now to waste on finding out the answer to that question? I might start with an in-between solution: keep Mack on the court, but have the ball in the hands of Exum and Ingles more often.

Mack should start next to Jill as far as I'm concerned. Certainly looked like one of their best players since February. They don't seem to worried about wasting minutes on others. When do we see the coach's genius? :confusedshrug:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/10/30/utah-jazz-show-just-far-still-come/


These are among the many excuses circulating to calm the very justifiable anxiety surrounding the Utah Jazz and their fans who may be feeling a little on edge after two losses and a closer than predicted win over a mediocre Lakers team in their first three contests of the 2016-17 season.

Excuses seem to be the one thing the Jazz are good at. Getting old! :banghead:

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NBA star Joe Johnson

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[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: Rudy Gobert is finalizing a four-year, $100M-plus contract extension with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell @The Vertical.

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Marc J. Spears: The Jazz has agreed to a four-year, $102 million contract extension with center Rudy Gobert, a source told @TheUndefeated.

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Center Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz agreed on Monday to a four-year contract extension worth $102 million, according to league sources. The deal, on course to be finalized in advance of Monday

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Trevor Booker: Congrats to the homie @Rudy Gobert on the extension. Too bad money can

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[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: There are no options on Rudy Gobert

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[QUOTE]Aaron Falk: Dennis Lindsey: Rudy made it abundantly clear that he wanted to reach a deal

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Rudy Gobert: 4 more years! Love the organization, the fans and of course living in Utah! I

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[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Only $90M of Rudy Gobert

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4527608-155/utah-jazz-notes-boris-diaw-still


Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder said Diaw's troubles should be attributed to a preseason injury.

"He's hurt right now," Snyder said. "He's been playing banged up. We've got to get him healthy."

Than why the hell is he even playing? You have other options. Even last year Pleiss filled in admirably. One thing the Jazz do well is make up excuses. I thought the coach was some sort of genius? :confusedshrug:

Losing games while you develop guys is a joke! :rant

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4528110-155/utah-jazz-with-time-running-out


"A few of us around the league are fortunate enough to have rim protection," Lindsey said. "There's just a scarcity of tall players with great length and mobility that have that defensive mindset."

Which is why Withey has to have value. Why is he still on the team if an injured Diaw is still considered a better option? :banghead:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4524700-155/utah-jazz-notes-hood-targets-rim


"His reads have improved and he's starting to see more space," Snyder said. "Rodney's a really good midrange pull-up guy. We don't want him to just settle for that shot. He can make it, but he doesn't get fouled on that shot."

I'd rather he settled for the mid range where he's great than the 2 pointer where he's streaky at best

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666059/George-Hill-has-been-Mr-Steady-so-far-for-the-Utah-Jazz.html


Rudy Gobert has played well at times and appears to be on track for a nice season.

Rodney Hood and Dante Exum have had some good moments, too.

other than foul trouble last game Rudy's looked great. Exum and Hood otoh... :coleman:

[QUOTE]

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666060/Reports-Utah-Jazz-and-Rudy-Gobert-agree-to-4-year-102-million-contract-extension.html

[QUOTE]Also, Gobert wanted to have a deal that was lucrative for him while allowing the Jazz to pay talent around him. That will be important in the next couple of offseasons as Utah tries to keep Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42048508&nid=294&title=while-jazz-newcomers-shine-youth-needs-to-develop

[QUOTE]Rodney Hood has had several bright spots this season, including a stellar 26-point outing in the season opener, but he

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http://saltcityhoops.com/growing-pains-bench-edition/


When fully healthy, the Jazz bench includes a lineup of Exum, Burks, Lyles, Joe Johnson, and Boris Diaw. Their third lineup includes Neto, Shelvin Mack, Joe Ingles, Joel Bolomboy, and Jeff Withey.

Still hard for me to not see Mack playing if everyone is healthy. One of their best players. Neto, Ingles and Withey are better than Exum, Lyles and Diaw right now too and arguably better fits than Alec. So I'd look at the coach before blaming the bench.

[QUOTE]2. Improvement: This Jazz bench is a great mix of youth and veteran experience. However, its success may depend largely on Exum and Lyles

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http://saltcityhoops.com/new-math-your-post-extension-cap-questions-answered/

[QUOTE]Let

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/1/13477310/utah-jazz-line-ups-gordon-hayward-derrick-favors-rudy-gobert-george-hill-boris-diaw

[QUOTE]Karl Malone Lineup

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/01/utah-jazz-san-antonio-spurs-keys-game/

[QUOTE]Johnson can

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/10/31/utah-jazz-week-two-outlook-predictions/5/


must win. Think the Knicks are getting overrated

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[QUOTE]Following multiple medical consultations, Burks underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure Tuesday to debride his left ankle. The procedure was performed in New York City by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Martin O

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Diaw out! :cheers:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/01/utah-jazz-northwest-division-comparison-november/2/


Minnesota is still likely a year or two behind what the Jazz’s young core has developed into.

don't bet on it. Better coach and superstar.


the Nuggets are still trying to build their way up to becoming something special. They have some incredible young talent and some formidable vets, but they seem more like the team that can compete against anybody, maybe even give them a run for their money, but that will struggle to truly seal the deal in the majority of their contests.

that's the Jazz until they prove otherwise


While in no way, shape or form am I questioning just how impressive of a start Westbrook has gotten off to, it’s also important to note that in the Thunder’s three victories, he has been matched up at the point guard position against the likes of the Sixers’ Sergio Rodriguez, the Suns’ Eric Bledsoe and the Lakers D’Angelo Russell.

None of these guards are considered lockdown defenders by any means.

Bledsoe is known for D.

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42065769&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-spurs


This season, thanks to Hill's quality (he was again the Jazz's best player on the floor for the third consecutive game), that wasn't going to happen.

arguable :rolleyes:


Dante Exum played spectacular perimeter defense, including three blocks of Spurs 3-point attempts. His length and height means his closeout is uber scary. Obviously, the blocks are good, but if he can get a reputation as a perimeter closeout specialist, it may even dissuade opponents from taking shots against him.

It's not going to keep teams from watching him turnover the ball and miss open shots though. :facepalm

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/01/emptyin-the-noggin-this-doesnt-happen-often/

[QUOTE]

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Boris Diaw: Thanks all for the kind messages from EVERYBODY. Great win from the team against a tough team (I know it 😀). Good night all. #TakeNote

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Dwain Price: Remember, back in the day, when Dirk Nowitzki said:

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Jazz coach Quin Snyder said he feels a bond with Gobert, who rose to prominence in the NBA midway through Snyder

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666231/Rockmonster-Unplugged-Alec-Burks-injury-woes-bring-to-mind-Roy-Oden.html

[QUOTE]I

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/2/13491342/utah-jazz-gordon-hayward-rudy-gobert-alec-burks-george-hill-joe-johnson-boris-diaw

[QUOTE]Hayward won

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/02/utah-jazz-vs-dallas-mavericks-keys-game/


Exum will also need to elevate his game, particularly on defense to help stop this duo

Exum is fine defensively. His offensive game needs a ton of work. That's what the D-league is for.

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/02/early-overreaction-to-utah-jazz-slow-startrudy-gobert-contract/

[QUOTE] Boris Diaw has had a real rough start to the season. To be fair he wasn

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/02/hill-continues-impress-utah-jazz-win-spurs/

[QUOTE]It

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http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/243855/Gregg-Popovich-Kawhi-Hill-Trade-Good-For-Both-Teams

Yeah right. Paul George and Kawhi wouldn't have been better? :oldlol:

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Haven't been much impressed with anything Lyles or Diaw have done so far. Hopefully when Favours gets some more run in his legs Lyles won't have to be playing 20+ minutes a game.

At the very worst though at least we've finally got a few more guys who can nail 3's with Hill and Johnson. Was a bit iffy on the Hill trade at the time, but he's converted me very quickly.

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Haven't been too impressed with Snyder playing guys that aren't producing with their depth. i don't care about potential anymore. It should be all about wins. They beat Portland if he does things differently. Not playing Withey cost them the playoffs last year. They act like they are still tanking. Hayward will be gone if they keep it up.

Loved the Hill move not the other two so much but he is better than I could have imagined. He is the leader of the team. When the team isn't getting it done he has taken it upon himself to carry them. He might be as important or even more so than Rudy? :bowdown:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4537724-155/utah-jazz-defense-still-the-identity


The Jazz (3-2) have held opponents to an average of 87 points over their past four games. They've seen an opponent top 100 points only once, an on a night when the Portland Trail Blazers' shooters were on fire. And as they sit, the Jazz currently rank 11th in the NBA when it comes to defensive efficiency.

So they have actually been average? :rolleyes:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42076832&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-mavericks


This one falls on the Jazz's bench, who played really well defensively last night against San Antonio, but didn't tonight. The Jazz allowed 139.6 points per 100 possessions while Dante Exum was in, for example.


Good thing he's such an offensive weapon. :rolleyes:


By the way, I got a lot of comments on my Twitter timeline during the game that Snyder should have called a timeout at some point in those final three third-quarter minutes in order to stop that run. Here's the thing: there's not any evidence that calling a timeout stops positive momentum more than not calling a timeout. In 2011, a researcher at Bryn Mawr University found that calling a timeout doesn't lead to a halt in momentum any more frequently than not calling a timeout. The key quote: "The commonly held belief expressed by coaches, fans, and the media that timeouts are necessary to halt positive momentum is not supported by the data in this study."


Snyder is a genius and can do no wrong let's not forget. :facepalm


I've written an ode to George Hill already so recently, but his play over the last four games has deserved special recognition. For the fourth consecutive game, Hill was the Jazz's best player, scoring 25 points on only 15 shots, and adding six rebounds and four assists.


You just said that with Rudy in the game the Mavs scored 69 point per 100 possessions. You don't think it's arguable? :wtf:


This is way premature, but if Hill keeps this up, the Jazz are going to have to make a play at keeping him in free agency this offseason. He's just too good to let go.

Got to keep him. Maybe even over Hayward and/or Favors if it comes down to it. :confusedshrug:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42076281&nid=304&title=george-hill-scores-25-jazz-beat-mavericks-97-81


The offseason acquisition of George Hill was a clear upgrade at the point guard position for the Utah Jazz

Not sure about that. Mack is a better playmaker. They should start together.

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/02/emptying-the-noggin-catch-and-shoot-and-count-it/


the Jazz have some of the best catch-and-shoot shooters in the NBA, and when they are open, they are going to hit at a rate well over 40 percent.

we'll see. After Hill and the aging Johnson no one has proven that over a long time. Hood and Hayward are streaky at best. Ingles and Lyles are bit players. Diaw has looked old. Neto doesn't play. Burks doesn't like to shoot them when healthy.


When the Jazz play small with Joe Johnson at the four, the floor gets really wide open.

And yet with all these other options Diaw played big minutes. :wtf:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/03/utah-jazz-impress-convincing-win-dallas/

[QUOTE]It

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[QUOTE]Hill said he hopes to remain with the Jazz long term.

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[QUOTE]Deron Williams on Utah:

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Paul Garcia: The Spurs announced along with Danny Green, Tony Parker (right knee soreness) will be out tomorrow vs the Jazz. #Spurs #Jazz

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[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has assigned forward Joel Bolomboy to the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz

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Tim MacMahon: Jazz PF/C Boris Diaw is likely to miss two weeks with a right leg contusion, a source said. With Derrick Favors still on a minutes restriction, 20-year-old Trey Lyles will continue to have an increased role.

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4542730-155/utah-jazz-from-russia-with-love

[QUOTE]Jazz coach Quin Snyder says Derrick Favors

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666299/Utah-Jazz-top-Dallas-Mavericks-97-81-at-home.html

[QUOTE]Then Snyder added,

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666304/Dante-Exums-rollercoaster-ride-continues-with-an-up-game-in-win-over-Dallas.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/how-quin-snyder-measures-up/

[QUOTE]Jeff Van Gundy, former NBA coach for over 10 years, also had high praise for the Jazz coach in a conversation with Zach Lowe,

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/3/13506538/utah-jazz-shelvin-mack-george-hill-raul-neto-quin-snyder-gordon-hayward-trevor-booker

[QUOTE]While nobody doubts that he played his best, it wasn

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/03/george-hill-the-all-star-utah-was-searching-for/

Everyone can't be an all-star. Jazz have 3 or 4 now? :wtf:

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666398/Red-hot-George-Hill-leads-Jazz-into-rematch-with-Spurs.html


The Jazz will likely need another strong performance from the 30-year-old to help compensate for the team being without key players Gordon Hayward (finger), Alec Burks (ankle) and Boris Diaw (leg).

Remains to be seen how key a couple of those guys will be

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[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced that they have recalled Joel Bolomboy from the Salt Lake Stars. Bolomboy spent one day with Stars to practice with them. This was the first assignment for Bolomboy this season.

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[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Derrick Favors on conditioning:

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http://www.si.com/nba/2016/11/01/nba-rookie-extensions-steven-adams-victor-oladipo-giannis-antetokounmpo

[QUOTE]Gobert, unlike Adams, will likely be his team

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42092929&nid=304&title=george-hill-and-derrick-favors-talk-extensions-and-more-from-jazz-shootaround


I didn't even know that I'm up for an extension.

If that's true you need a new agent!


Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune reported in July that Hill's camp doesn't want an extension, and wants free agency. A re-negotiation extension could actually get Hill more money now, but at the possible expense of significant money later.

If he's willing to it get it done!


That's because Favors has two years left on his deal, making $11-12 million per year. If he chose to re-negotiate into a longer deal now, he could make more money (closer to his market value of $20-$25 million per year) in the next two seasons, and extend his financial security for longer. On the other hand, he might make fewer total dollars than if he were a free agent in 2018.

I believe the article about it a couple months ago said it was pretty close. With his injury history he might be stupid not to take the money now.


For what it's worth, it probably doesn't work out to give both Hill and Favors a contract restructuring given the Jazz's current cap space.

Sure it does. Might mean moving Burks and/or Hood but so what? Rudy/Hayward/Favors/Hill are the 4 guys you sign first if you can for the right price.


I wonder if Favors' ongoing health difficulties are giving the Jazz pause. After all, it may not make sense to commit long-term money to a player with worrying nagging knee problems. They may be waiting to see how Favors heals and maintains a standard NBA-starter workload before making any offers.

Makes sense. A running injury is worrisome in basketball.


"I think definitely," Snyder said. "You saw a guy who was playing through it, he's a pro. He's going to do everything he can to contribute. But he banged it right at the end of preseason, and you could tell a difference between preseason and regular season."


So why was he playing? It's not like you don't have other options. :wtf:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42086944&nid=304&title=former-ute-dakarai-tucker-hoping-to-shoot-for-the-slc-stars

So is Wallace one of the guys? As their draft pick you'd think he'd be talked about before some scrub trying to make the team. :confusedshrug:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/04/utah-jazz-vs-san-antonio-spurs-keys-game/


It was nothing short of a statement win as the Utah Jazz showed that even without Gordon Hayward they are able to hang with and defeat the best of teams.

beat the Cavs last year


In several instances it seems that as Hood goes, so go the Jazz.

They're in trouble if that's the case. :cry:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/04/utah-jazz-what-does-future-hold-for-alec-burks/


While Alec Burks was certainly projected to be a part of this team over the long haul

He looks like the obvious guy to go at some point if they can get him healthy enough to trade him.

[QUOTE]He

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666466/George-Hill-Derrick-Favors-would-love-contract-extensions-with-Utah-Jazz.html

[QUOTE]Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey hinted that the team might be working on other deals while addressing media in the aftermath of Rudy Gobert

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/4/13528424/san-antonio-spurs-indiana-pacers-utah-jazz-george-hill-kawhi-leonard-trey-burke-shelvin-mack


No, Trey Burke, Shelvin Mack, and Raul Neto did not adequately fill the void. In fact, they were collectively atrocious. Of all Jazz players who played in at least 25 games last year (13 in all), the three point guards ranked 9th, 11th, and 12th in points per shot. They ranked 8th, 9th, and 12th in PER. Things were bad at the point.

I actually watched the games and Mack was very good and Neto was at least solid. Burke was a bad fit.

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/04/utah-jazz-looking-hit-five-game-road-trip-high-note/


George Hill and Rudy Gobert are always going to be consistent as far as scoring goes

remains to be seen

[QUOTE]Favors, on the other hand, has been key in the Jazz

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4542900-155/utah-jazz-kawhi-leonard-and-the


"We need to play for 48 minutes," guard Dante Exum said. "That was our biggest thing. We had a lot of up an downs tonight and if we can sustain that for 48 minutes, we're right there with them."

or go to the D-league :confusedshrug:

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666509/Harker-Exum-is-getting-more-minutes-and-he-deserves-them.html


Now Exum finished with the worst plus/minus on the Jazz with a minus-19 after playing a season-high 29 minutes. Yes, that isn't very good. And he only went 3 of 9 from the field, finishing with seven points and a career-high seven rebounds. That stat line won't blow anyone away. It actually might disappoint. But it's the principle of that increase in minutes that should excite Jazz fans. In the first matchup with the Spurs, Exum played 14 minutes and scored just four points.

excited that the Jazz still don't seem to think winning games is the top priority? :rant


Mack also is at a matchup disadvantage when opposing teams switch bigger wings on him via the pick-and-roll, whereas Exum can body up on bigger guards.

and Mack will blow by them at the other end. Match-ups go to ways. Exum is being left wide open because he can't shoot. Disadvantage Jazz.


"I've always been a point guard, so when those guys come back it opens up me coming back to the point," said Exum.

or a trip to the D-league


The Jazz are only six games into the season and it's unfair to make any rash decisions, but consistently increasing Exum's minutes is a change that needs to take place sooner than later.

Even if it means losses? :wtf:

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-loss-rematch-at-home-to-spurs-86-100/


The Bench Need To Step Up.

Give Neto or even the rook a chance. :confusedshrug:

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/05/emptying-the-noggin-as-expected/


The Jazz have been a great offensive rebounding team for the last few years and they are not now. They had just three of 30 chances in the first three quarters of the game. They are currently one of the worst in the NBA.

No Booker and little Favors.

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http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/243883/The-Maximum-Available-2017-Cap-Space-For-All-30-NBA-Teams-Version-20

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Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward is expected to make his season debut in the team

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4543498-155/utah-jazz-with-rudy-gobert-in


At the same time, Gobert's contract works for the Jazz. For as much money as he will be paid, Utah didn't have to dish out max dollars to retain his services.

the might regret it if he leaves after 4 years though


That leaves Favors, and George Hill.

don't forget Mack


Hill was thought to be a one-year bridge until young point guard Dante Exum can get up to speed. But the veteran has played so well in the first two weeks that the Jazz may try and keep him.

Don't think they gave up a lottery pick for 1 year. Got to keep him if you can.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666513/Gordon-Hayward-expected-to-play-Sunday-at-New-York.html

[QUOTE]It

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Utah Jazz star small forward Gordon Hayward will be a gametime decision tomorrow and hopes to make his season debut against the New York Knicks, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned. Hayward has been out for a month, rehabbing the left ring finger he broke during the preseason. In his stead, the Jazz have started veteran Joe Johnson. The Jazz have started the season 3-3 without him.

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Al Iannazzone: Knicks assigned Ron Baker, Maurice Ndour and Marshall Plumlee to D-League to practice today. They were recalled for Sunday

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4543512-155/monson-jazz-are-counting-on-trey


D-league

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http://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-haywards-healed-hills-hot-and-more/

[QUOTE]Rodney Hood

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4551686-155/utah-jazz-notes-favors-still-finding


Favors is confident that he'll be able to work through his struggles, and that the shooting woes are a temporary thing.

Maybe if he'd shot well last year but he didn't.

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/06/emptying-the-noggin-cobwebs-out-and-baskets-start-to-fall/


With 7:33 left and the score 90-87, Jazz leading, Quin went to the lineup that has had everyone excited all off-season: Hill, Hood, Hayward, Johnson and a big (this time it was Gobert). On paper, this lineup looks unguardable. Four pick-and-roll players, four + 40% catch-and-shoot 3-point shooters and a big to put pressure on the rim.

Everyone was excited?

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4552162-155/utah-jazz-hood-carries-jazz-second


"I think as a team, we recognize that I can be aggressive when I'm with the second unit," Hood said. "It helps when I'm with the starters, I can choose my spots."

Put him on the bench where he belongs

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[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Jazz point guard George Hill was named Western Conference player of the week. He

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http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4555484-155/jazzs-george-hill-named-nbas-western


Hill is considered questionable for tonight's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a sprained thumb he suffered on Sunday in a collision with Knicks point guard Derrick Rose.

:coleman:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42135600&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-sixers


That's the next step for Hood: can he have efficient nights when he's not shooting the ball well? Hayward showed that ability off Sunday against the Knicks when he scored 28 points despite 6-17 shooting. If Hood can figure that out, he'll join the ranks of the NBA's elite.

Defense? He's looked good but since Hayward has been back he's done most of his scoring with the 2nd unit. Still not sure he wouldn't be better off there to start the game.

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/07/emptying-the-noggin-solid-win-bad-team-no-doubt/

[QUOTE]The different 5-man units the Jazz can put on the floor means that for most minutes in a game, the Jazz

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http://saltcityhoops.com/extending-george-hill-at-almost-any-cost/

[QUOTE]Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rodney Hood and Dante Exum are all in line for massive raises, whether through new contracts, rookie extensions or, in Favors

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/08/breaking-down-salt-lake-city-stars-roster-utah-jazz/


Paige was with the Jazz for training camp and preseason, appearing in two games. His chances of making the opening night roster were never realistic, especially with the Jazz having four point guards already on the roster

Still love to know the thinking there? :wtf:

He did look improved in camp over the summer

[QUOTE]In addition to these players who are currently on the Stars training camp roster, head coach Dean Cooper will also likely see a lot of Utah Jazz second round draft pick Joel Bolomboy, who qualified for the Jazz

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/08/utah-jazz-charlotte-hornets-keys-game/

[QUOTE]There

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[QUOTE]Trey Burke discusses with Josh A. Vinson how Utah held him back and now he can learn and grow with the Wizards.

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6 or 7 teams were interested? Hard to believe.

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http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/utah-jazz-trey-burke-s-smear-campaign-is-ill-informed-and-sad-110916?cmpid=feed:-sports-CQ-Content-Feed-JSON

Was never a fan but I thought he was improved last year and solid just not a good fit. Maybe not an NBA player if he can't defend or hit the 3. He declined his 2nd year. Who's fault was that? :confusedshrug:

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[QUOTE]Among NBA point guards, Hill ranks first in field goal percentage (.541), second in effective field goal percentage (.622) and offensive rating (132.5), third in true shooting percentage (.659) and win shares (1.2), fifth in total shooting percentage (184.8) and assist-to-turnover ratio (4.4) and sixth in PER (26.4).

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[QUOTE]Spencer Checketts: George Hill is out tonight vs. Charlotte.

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http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4564652-155/utah-jazz-must-better-contain-hornets


if the Jazz want to have a chance at winning, allowing Walker to take over the game is exactly what can't happen.

Jazz are better. Even if he has a big night and the shut down everyone else they can win

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666844/Utah-Jazz-falter-down-stretch-lose-to-Charlotte-Hornets-104-98.html

[QUOTE]Snyder was disappointed that all of the reserves

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/09/emptying-the-noggin-boring-but-true-its-a-make-or-miss-league/


Not having George Hill tonight had a large impact on the game.

Deepest team in the league and all we get are more excuses

[QUOTE]Hood has been playing too much, so Quin didn

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/10/george-hills-absence-proves-fatal-utah-jazz-loss-charlotte/

[QUOTE]And they

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/09/utah-jazz-crumble-clutch-charlotte-hornets/


Still, the Big Three of the Jazz all registered strong performances. Gordon Hayward led the team once again, dropping 29 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Rodney Hood also played well, scoring 20 points and hitting four threes. Derrick Favors added a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double.


Rudy? Hill? :wtf:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4569735-155/utah-jazz-notes-ex-jazzman-trey-burke


Still, Burke was the unquestioned starter during his rookie season. And even if he lost time to Exum in his second season, he began that season as a starter as well. He began to lose time when coach Quin Snyder became unhappy with his defense.

His offensive game got worse as well. You got to put in the work to get better. He had always had everything handed to him and didn't think he had to.


But Burke is averaging just 4.7 points and 0.9 assists a night with Washington. He was brought in to be John Wall's primary backup at the point guard spot. But he's lost time to 6-foot-7 rookie Tomas Satoransky.

Not surprised. He's probably playing his last year in the league. The Chinese league is there for gunners like him that don't play D.


Jazz point guard George Hill has been listed as questionable on the team injury report, in advance of Friday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. Hill has missed the last two games with a thumb he sprained in Sunday's win over the New York Knicks. He has done a few drills in the last few days. He said following the loss to the Hornets that he's starting to feel better.

Good news. They should win tonite without him though.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666938/Gordon-Hayward-off-to-a-strong-start-to-the-season.html

[QUOTE]The two Indiana-bred basketball players have been the team

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/10/utah-jazz-dante-exum-progressing-slowly-surely/

[QUOTE]The one thing he could always do, even as a rookie, is guard. As much as Rudy Gobert is credited with spearheading the team

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/10/utah-jazz-dante-exum-deserve-larger-role-shelvin-mack/

[QUOTE] the high usage of Shelvin Mack has been a bit of a surprise to me. In viewing the Jazz

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It

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666958/Getting-to-know-the-Salt-Lake-City-Stars.html

Says on the D-league site that Wallace was cut? What's up with that? He decided he wanted to play overseas for a year? Hard to believe their 2nd round pick can't make the team over guys there on a tryout. :wtf:

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http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4572998-155/jazz-shootaround-long-athletic-magic-will


The Jazz weren't able to beat the Magic last season, losing both games, both without the services of Rudy Gobert.

and yet he's not one of their top 4 players? :roll:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42174669&nid=304&title=who-are-the-slc-stars


Here's an example: last Thursday, the Jazz didn't hold practice, resting after playing a back-to-back. However, young draft pick Joel Bolomboy, who's not playing much, still could use some practice time. Because the Stars are located in Salt Lake, the team could send him down to the Stars for one day, allowing him to practice with the team, then could call him up to go through shootaround and be ready for the Jazz game on Friday. Obviously, travel time to Boise would have prevented that kind of quick send-down and call-up last season.

They could have still done some of that.


Reichert predicted that Paige would be a top-10 scorer in the whole league. Remember, though: because of the Jazz's waiver of him in training camp, any NBA team will be able to call him up, not just Utah.

He's almost certain to get called up if he does that. He was improved in the fall over summer.


Tyrone Wallace's waiver came as a surprise to D-League watchers, after all, he was the 60th pick in the 2016 NBA draft. But Wallace picked up an injury in a practice last weekend (the Stars aren't revealing the nature of the injury), and figures to be out a month or more. With roster spots at a premium, the team decided to temporarily waive Wallace. Wallace plans to resign with the Stars once he's ready to return to play.

cool! :applause:


And Joel Bolomboy, the Weber State product, will undoubtedly spend lots of time in a Stars uniform, bouncing up and down from the Jazz's roster as injuries allow. When he plays for the D-League team, he'll be one of the best players on the floor.


We'll see. He's got a lot to prove yet.

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http://www.ksl.com/?nid=304&sid=42174498&title=heat-expect-to-be-without-injured-goran-dragic-against-jazz

:cheers:

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http://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-splitting-the-bigs-dissecting-a-dunk-and-more/

[QUOTE]Matchups don

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/11/13587352/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-gordon-hayward-derrick-favors-matt-harpring

[QUOTE]With Rudy on the court the team has an offensive rating of 114.2 and with him off it

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/11/13594632/utah-jazz-2016-damian-lillard-kawhi-leonard-paul-millsap-jamal-crawford-steven-adams-gwoot-awards


We all still hold a special place in our hearts for Paul Millsap.

Yet I was the only one that thought the Jazz should have kept him. :facepalm


Andrew Bogut

He's be a nice back-up.

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/11/utah-jazz-orlando-magic-keys-game/

[QUOTE]Hood

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[QUOTE]With their victory over the Nuggets in Denver on Thursday night, the Warriors ensured they

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/11/emptying-the-noggin-this-was-not-pretty/

[QUOTE] The greatest story of the night is the roll of George Hill. Hill is not playing due to the thumb injury and Rodney Hood was having a brutal night. He evidentially was sick, was battling it at shoot around, and George Hill told him he needed three minutes from him. It changed Hood

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42179221&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-magic


George Hill is missed.

So is Neto. A joke that he hasn't even got a look with Hill out and Mack and Exum up and down.


The first: playing Raul Neto in anytime besides the clutch. Neto's a little bit better than Mack defensively, in my opinion, unless he has to play against bigger point guards. Offensively, it's a little bit more of an adventure, admittedly, but he's happier to play off the ball.

Why can't he play in the clutch? He started last year. He can hit the 3. He gets after people defensively. Can run the offense.


The Jazz could also play without a point guard. I don't know if that's really feasible without Alec Burks against teams with any kind of speed at the point guard position, and Elfrid Payton's fairly fast.

match-ups go both ways

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/11/utah-jazz-looking-for-a-double-dose-of-rodney-hood/


Looking further down the road, Hood could possibly have his eyes set on his first of many All-Star appearances (yes, he is that good).

:rolleyes:

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Aaron Falk: George Hill is OUT tonight in Miami. Boris Diaw is QUESTIONABLE for tonight

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4573631-155/utah-jazz-notes-team-guards-against


Following that game, Utah coach Quin Snyder simply said his team "had no juice." It's an experience the Jazz want to avoid having again.

Wouldn't that be the perfect time to play Neto, Withey and Bolomboy? :confusedshrug:

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[QUOTE]Candace Buckner: Gortat asked about #Wiz 2nd unit:

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[QUOTE]Joe Johnson signed with the Utah Jazz during free agency in July, committing himself to the organization for two years. If the front office had its way, however, Johnson would

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667097/Utah-Jazz-pull-away-from-Heat-in-third-quarter-win-four-of-five-on-East-Coast-road-trip.html

[QUOTE]It would

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667110/Salt-Lake-City-Stars-fall-117-100-to-defending-champion-Sioux-Falls-in-season-opener.html

Why didn't Paige and Ford play is the question?

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4575026-155/utah-jazz-joe-johnson-reveals-he


The Jazz made some changes to their roster over the summer, trading for point guard George Hill, and selling Johnson on internal growth. That convinced Johnson to sign with Utah.

2 years 22 million had nothing to do with it? Anyone else offer anything close? I assume they could have given him a bit more than the Heat last year since they were under the cap still.


Hood ill with cold

For Rodney Hood, the latter part of the road trip has been dominated a head cold and congestion, one of the reasons he struggled on Friday against the Orlando Magic.


the other reason is that he's just streaky?

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42193720&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-heat


it's been impressive how he's so quickly and easily stepped into the number one role for the Jazz

number one scoring option? Still not convinced he's more important than Rudy or Hill.


He's absolutely a max player and one of the top 20 players in the league, and he's showing it through his first five games this season.

the question is can he lead a team? Rudy has. Hill has. Favors and Hayward? :confusedshrug:


3. Rodney Hood as second unit leader

Quin Snyder seems to have found a relatively effective solution to the second unit's bench scoring woes: playing Rodney Hood as the main bench scorer in the second quarter.

Hood has done little with the starters since Hayward came back. Why even start him at all? :wtf:

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https://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/12/utah-jazz-win-wire-wire-miami/


Miami Heat announcer Eric Reid said that Hayward reminds him a bit of a bigger, more athletic version of Chris Mullin. Personally, I really like that comparison for G-Time.

I can see that. :bowdown:

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667125/Defense-continues-to-be-Utah-Jazzs-calling-card.html


That's especially true now that Gordon Hayward, their best wing defender, is back in the rotation.

probably Hill and Exum actually

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-smother-heat-102-91/


Favors has played without lift since returning from a left knee injury, the same injury that took him off the floor tonight.

He looked like he was back to me.

[QUOTE]Hood is doing exactly what Quin Snyder has asked of him: pushing through the times where his jumper isn

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/13/utah-jazz-gordon-hayward-officially-turned-corner/

[QUOTE]Gordon Hayward is more than just a good player in the league. He

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667171/4-Jazz-players-listed-as-questionable-for-tonights-home-game-against-Memphis.html

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667179/Utah-Jazz-big-question-What-we-have-learned-from-the-Jazzs-East-Coast-road-trip.html


Along with the aforementioned injury woes, Trey Lyles has been a concern. He simply has struggled on both ends of the court. Lyles is pressing, forcing up some poor shots (32.2 FG percentage, 25 3-point FG percentage, a paltry 40.3 TS percentage). On defense, he is repeatedly getting beat. All that said, he started slowly last season, too.

D-league

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42209731&nid=304&title=five-players-on-the-injury-report-and-more-notes-from-jazz-shootaround-monday


One of the things at the front of Snyder's mind is his bench play. "When guys aren't ready, we struggle. Those are the games that we've lost," Snyder points out.

With the depth you have you need to quit blaming your bench. Play Neto. Play Withey. Give Bolomoboy a shot. Quit playing guys that aren't getting it done! :rant


there's some logic in putting Ingles in with four starters, so that he can just sit outside the arc and make shots.

I'd start him.

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that's 3 losses I'd put on the genius Snyder :banghead:

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Jazz PF Derrick Favors on his problematic left knee:

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http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-wizards/film-study-looking-trey-burkes-running-wizards-offense?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&yptr=yahoo

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Hayward, who broke his finger in October and hurt it again during the third quarter Monday, finished with just 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting in nearly 36 minutes of play. Favors, who has had knee issues over the last six weeks, scored just six points and grabbed only two rebounds in 21 minutes before being shut down.

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http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-wizards/film-study-looking-trey-burkes-running-wizards-offense?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&yptr=yahoo

We know all to well! :lol

I see China in Trey's future.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667204/Grizzlies-offensive-rebounding-too-much-for-the-tired-Jazz-lose-102-96.html

[QUOTE]Utah

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667239/Analysis-Utah-Jazz-falter-against-Memphis-Grizzlies-without-Derrick-Favors-Rudy-Gobert-on-the.html


The 7-foot-1 Frenchman picked up his fifth foul with 10:14 to play with Utah down by two, but Snyder never put him back in the game.

With Lyles and Diaw manning the paint, the Jazz got roasted inside, particularly on the boards. In the final minutes without Gobert, Utah was outrebounded 14-7. More particularly damaging, the Grizzlies scored six second-chance points in that span, and that wound up being the difference in the 102-96 Jazz loss.
:wtf:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4589585-155/monson-jazzs-search-for-a-star

Looked like the old inconsistent Hayward last night. I still take Hill and Rudy over him.

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4589890-155/utah-jazz-notes-rudy-gobert-proving


Gordon Hayward has been Utah's best player this season, but a strong argument can be made that Gobert has been the most important player for the Jazz.

Hill and Rudy


Even Gobert's performance on Monday, probably his worst of the season in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, he was a plus-10 for the game, the only Jazz player outside of Dante Exum to grade out as a net positive. Without Gobert on the bench down the stretch against Memphis, the Jazz struggled to get defensive stops and rebound the ball.

this one is on you Snyder :rant

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42217624&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-grizzlies


what Snyder said about Gobert not playing that well is true

May have been but I'd take him on an off-night over the other guys. If Withey was in there I could see it maybe.


I thought it was pretty evident that Hayward's shot was off for the game as a result of the finger.

maybe he was just having an off-night as he has so many times before?

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http://saltcityhoops.com/injured-jazz-loss-to-grizzlies-96-102/

[QUOTE]Quin Snyder may know something we don

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/15/utah-jazz-boris-diaw-looks-good-eight-game-absence/

[QUOTE]Diaw had a tough time grabbing rebounds in Monday

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/15/five-annoying-problems-the-utah-jazz-need-to-fix/

[QUOTE]he

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667288/Jazz-will-try-to-shake-off-disappointing-loss-with-Chicago-coming-to-town.html


Gordon Hayward was the only regular in the game for the final four minutes

not sure why when Snyder said the guys on he floor were playing the best. Hayward sucked!

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Aaron Falk: Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors will be OUT tomorrow night against the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell The Salt Lake Tribune

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On Jazz management giving him a directive to fill a much-needed leadership void:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4594988-155/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-balky-knee


Going to have to think twice about giving him an extension.

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Tim MacMahon: An MRI performed Wednesday confirmed a bone contusion in Jazz PF Derrick Favors

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Hayward is happy, if not satisfied, in Utah. He

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http://www.espn.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/26108/gordon-hayward-stands-on-brink-of-stardom-humming-jazzs-new-winning-tune


But the Jazz will only be as good as Hayward.

It's early and we really haven't seen the team at full strength but right now I'd want Hill and Rudy before Hayward and Favors.

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4601358-155/utah-jazz-diaw-returns-to-starting

[QUOTE]"We haven't played small a whole lot because we haven't had enough [healthy] wings," Snyder said. "We've got some depth at the point

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4601373-155/utah-jazz-notes-national-media-begin


They have a lot of luxuries they didn't have in the past."

mainly Hill. Without him they would still be having a lot of the same issues I think.


"I think since Quin has taken over, he and (Dennis) Lindsey have done an excellent job of mixing the veterans and the younger guys," Scott said.

Haven't until this year and Snyder still appears to prefer youngsters no matter how they play. :wtf:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4601190-155/utah-jazz-bulls-hand-jazz-second


There was Rodney Hood trying to pick up the slack, but a 12-point performance on 5 of 16 shooting was nowhere near enough.

time to bench him


Without both Derrick Favors and George Hill, the Jazz struggled to get into their sets.

and the excuses continue... :rolleyes:

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http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4600377-155/jazz-shootaround-jazz-making-due-on


Both are good rim-protectors, and both are unique for big men in their ability to cover ground on the perimeter.

Having them on the floor in tandem allows the Jazz to almost always have a shot-blocking threat at the basket, a luxury few teams around the NBA can afford. Quin Snyder was also able to stagger his rotations to where either Gobert or Favors were on the floor at almost all times, enabling the Jazz to play almost 48 minutes a night with a great defender at the backstop of the defense.

Favors isn't the rim protector he gets credit for. Withey otoh...


Utah is good defensively without one or the other. There's still very little question in that. But without one or the other, the Jazz struggle to be the best defense in the league, which is the area they approach when whole.

Hill and Rudy are the keys. Got to seriously think about rather you want to pay Favors with his knee issues.


Why not Ingles, Hayward and Withey or even Bolomboy at the 4 if Diaw, Lyles and Johnson aren't getting it done? :confusedshrug:

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667493/Jazz-coach-has-had-to-stay-adaptable-through-all-the-injuries.html

[QUOTE]Charles Barkley said the Jazz have the

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http://www.ksl.com/?nid=304&sid=42254052&title=butler-scores-20-as-bulls-beat-jazz-85-77-on-the-road


Bulls: Doug McDermott missed his second consecutive game due to a concussion. ... Rajon Rondo missed his second consecutive game with a left ankle sprain.

and yet it's the deepest team in the league making excuses. :rolleyes:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42254316&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-bulls


But if this is 100 percent Diaw, well, the Jazz are in trouble.

They're in trouble because they have a coach that will keep playing him regardless. Reminds me of Jerry more all the time. :banghead:

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http://saltcityhoops.com/sc7111716/

[QUOTE]Snyder currently sits at 85-91, a pretty good record considering where the club was when he took over and how Utah rebuilt ahead of schedule thanks to developmental leaps. But it

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/18/chicago-bulls-make-light-work-jazz-tnt-match-up/

[QUOTE]The two bright points for the Jazz were the team

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/17/george-hill-trade-retrospective-steal-utah-jazz-nah/


[QUOTE]As far as Al Jefferson, he has been an absolute disaster so far. His lack of mobility on defense has made him into a complete liability and has led to opposing teams being able to rip him apart in the pick-and-roll and in help defense when they space the floor with a stretch five. Also, he has shown an inability to protect the rim too, so he

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[QUOTE]Utah

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http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/11/18/13678906/utah-jazz-san-antonio-spurs-quin-snyder-gregg-popovich-jerry-sloan-tyrone-corbin-jeff-hornacek-coach


The one thing we can agree on is that Quin is a good coach overall

Maybe. The jury is still out as to rather he is an NBA head coach though. His rotations suck! :rant

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http://www.slcdunk.com/nba-free-agency/2016/11/18/13655966/nba-free-agency-2017-utah-jazz-derrick-favors-injury-contract-extension-worry

[QUOTE]Is it better to give those minutes to Lyles who

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Tim MacMahon: Jazz star Gordon Hayward is dealing with frequent pain in his left ring finger, which he broke during the preseason, causing him to miss the first six games of the regular season.

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42278522&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-rockets


Overall, he owned the Jazz's lowest plus-minus tonight, finishing with a -19. That's been a trend all season long, actually, and while some of it is undoubtedly due to the deficit of talent around him at times, it's not clear that Exum is currently an on-court plus.

D-league


The NBA are tracking some new stats this season: what they're calling hustle stats. Each team and player are being tracked in five new categories: screen assists, deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, and shots contested. You can find those season-long stats here.

Tonight, multiple players and coaches commented on how it seemed like the Rockets were getting the 50-50 balls that led to second chance opportunities. And guess what, they were right! The Rockets picked up four loose balls, while the Jazz just got one. Beyond that, the Rockets also drew a charge (the Jazz didn't), and picked up nine deflections against the Jazz's six total.

On the other hand, the Jazz contested more shots tonight, by a score of 72-60, and also picked up more screen assists tonight, nine total compared to six for the Rockets. Rudy Gobert got five of those screen assists, and his total number leads the league.

Harpring had mentioned screen assists. Didn't know it was an official thing. Long over die. Rudy will be looking even better. Need to get him the ball more. He's got the little hook down pat now!

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/19/why-trey-lyles-should-be-starting-in-derrick-favors-absence/

[QUOTE]The internet has exploded with questions about how the Jazz offense is being run and it seems as though some of the media and even Jazz fans are already looking for coach Quin Snyder

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Tim MacMahon: Utah PG George Hill (sprained right thumb) will miss his eighth straight game tonight against the Nuggets. The Jazz are 3-4 without Hill, who was off to a spectacular start before the injury.

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4613328-155/jazz-notes-rudy-gobert-leading-the


It was Lyles' third straight game in double-figures.

"I'm not doing anything different than I was at the beginning of the season," he said. "My shot is just starting to fall a little bit now. So I'm just staying aggressive and doing what I can do inside the team scheme."

Team? He needs to learn how to pass the ball.

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42291368&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-nuggets


And in the end, choosing Neto over Mack is a vote for Hood, Joe Johnson, Joe Ingles, and the rest of the Jazz's bench crew to get more offensive possessions than they currently get with Mack on the floor. That just seems like a good move.

Regardless of any of that it's a joke that he hasn't gotten a chance to play when the rest of team outside Rudy sucks. Give Bolomboy a chance too. I don't think he's ready but who knows? Maybe he would give them some energy like Booker and Johnson used to do.

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjazz/2016/11/21/emptying-the-noggin-jazz-arent-sharp-in-denver/

[QUOTE] If the Jazz

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The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has assigned forward Joel Bolomboy to the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz

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[QUOTE]Derrick Byars:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4616697-155/utah-jazz-have-been-nbas-most


Hill and forward Gordon Hayward have arguably been the team's two best players in this 7-8 start to the campaign, but the tandem has played together exactly one time, leaving Jazz coach Quin Snyder left to wonder how differently the start of this season might have been if both had been healthy.

Rudy :facepalm


"We've still got the weapons to win games," Gobert said. "We have to control what we can control and win games. We've still got a lot of good players. It's not an excuse to say we have injuries."

Yep especially when the coach won't even give last year's starting pg a chance. :wtf:

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667743/Tired-Jazz-will-try-to-focus-on-defense-during-pair-of-upcoming-home-games.html


The only Jazz player with a positive plus/minus Sunday was Jeff Withey, who was plus-5 with four points and six rebounds in 10 minutes of play

but why play him when you've got Diaw sucking and Lyles gunning? :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE]Gobert ranks fourth in the league in blocked shots with 2.3 per game and ninth in rebounding with 10.5 per game. His 62.4 field goal percentage would lead the league, but he doesn

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/21/should-raul-neto-be-playing-over-shelvin-mack/

[QUOTE]Neto showed promise as a rookie before the team acquired Shelvin Mack late last season. Defensively, he

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[QUOTE]Chris Reichert: Chris Johnson has signed with the NBA D-League and has been acquired by the RGV Vipers as a returning player, source tells @The_Step_Back

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The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has recalled forward Joel Bolomboy from the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667762/Morning-links-Jazz-take-a-noise-dive-in-power-rankings-Ziggy-Ansah-still-making-an-impact.html


Of the Jazz's struggles, he writes, "George Hill's absence has begun to really hurt the Jazz, who have lost four straight with Gordon Hayward shooting just 32 percent over the losing streak and Dante Exum totaling just 10 assists (and shooting 38 percent) in his seven games as the starting point guard.

and Neto not even playing!~ :rant


Of Diaw's start, Golliver writes, "The good news for the Jazz is that they gave the Spurs virtually nothing to acquire Diaw in a July trade.

A 2nd round pick and Hanlan is something though

[QUOTE]he

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/21/utah-jazz-struggling-quin-snyder-worse/

[QUOTE] Usually a third-year coach at the highest level of basketball doesn

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[QUOTE]Teague said Budenholzer

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667829/Refocused-Utah-Jazz-hope-to-improve-defensive-discipline.html

[QUOTE]That medical problem, by the way, isn

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4625921-155/jazz-shootaround-george-hill-set-to


:cheers:

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4621883-155/utah-jazz-thrust-back-into-a


In six starts so far this year, Exum is averaging 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

so why is he starting? :confusedshrug:


"A lot of what Dante is doing right now is learning how to read the game."

that's what the D-league is for

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667891/George-Hill-should-be-back-in-Jazz-lineup-for-Wednesdays-night-game-vs-Nuggets.html

[QUOTE]The Jazz also announced that Joe Johnson, who missed Tuesday

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667854/Jazz-big-question-Why-are-the-Jazz-struggling-all-of-the-sudden.html


The main reason is injuries have finally caught up to them.

Excuses. The fact that Neto hasn't even played makes that a non excuse!


The front unit should be Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, George Hill and Rodney Hood. That lineup gives the Jazz a lot of shooting ability, unique scoring opportunities and a mismatch on every possession. The second unit should be seven-time all-star Joe Johnson, Dante Exum (who has had plenty of starting experience), Boris Diaw, Trey Lyles and Trey Burks. Between those 10 players, there are arguably nine starters.

Considering how most of the team has played that is laughable!


A healthy Jazz team can compete against any team in the NBA for 48 minutes.

I think a team of Hill, Rudy and whoever will compete with anyone.

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Nets Daily: ESPN says Donatas Motiejunas team calling teams with cap room seeking interest. That would have to be BKN, DEN, PHL, PNX, MIN and UTH,

I could see the Jazz being interested in him depending on what goes on with Favors and Hill.

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42326553&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-nuggets



The Nuggets were the ones coming off of a back-to-back, not the Jazz.
The game was played in Salt Lake City, not Denver.
The Nuggets had Danilo Gallinari available and playing Sunday, but not Wednesday.
The Jazz had George Hill available and playing Wednesday, but not Sunday.

Diaw finally showed something as well! And Rudy was on the floor


He played so much because Trey Lyles got in foul trouble with five fouls in his 14 minutes, but Snyder felt that his fouls were actually a good sign. "He's figuring stuff out. I didn't feel like they were fouls of omission, they were fouls of commission, he was trying to do something right," Snyder said. "As long as he's doing that, he's going to get better."


The D-league is for figuring stuff out

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http://saltcityhoops.com/favors-health-contract-may-define-the-ceiling-for-this-jazz-iteration/


Gobert is the most impactful rim protector in the league; when teams draw him away from the hoop, Favors serves as the best secondary rim protector in the NBA.

Why did they suck so bad when Favors was the starting center than? :confusedshrug:


Hill should be the priority and than Gordon. Maybe you can trade Favors for some good pieces and sign Hood if he can continue to be more consistent as he has been?

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/24/im-thankful-utah-jazz-season/

[QUOTE]5. I

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4626777-155/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-gets-a


Gobert is averaging a career best 10.5 points per game this season, but could be putting up bigger numbers still.\

Need to get him the ball more in the post especially with Favors out. He can hit his hook shot down there

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667971/More-confident-with-George-Hill-back-in-the-lineup-Jazz-await-visit-from-Hawks.html

[QUOTE]Snyder said it

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http://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-schedule-turning-hill-back-and-more/

[QUOTE]If it doesn

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It is unclear whether the Miami Heat have the assets to swing a deal for one of Minnesota’s three young studs, and it’s surprising that the Timberwolves are reportedly willing to move any of them so early in the season. In any case, whether the T’wolves decide to keep the trio intact or the Heat refuse to put together an adequate trade proposal, it remains unlikely that Towns, Wiggins or LaVine will be taking their talents to South Beach. – via Palm Beach Post

Jazz ought to consider trading for them if they are available. Keep Hill and Rudy and make everyone else available though I'd give everyone for Towns in a minute.

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/25/utah-jazz-despite-slow-start-slc-stars-making-strides/


The Jazz roster is crowded and Jeff Withey has done some good things in limited minutes, but Sims could still be a factor on the main roster at some point.

Especially if Sims keeps hitting 3's and the Jazz continue to not like Withey

[QUOTE]rookie Joel Bolomboy has been able to shoot back and forth with ease.

He

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/25/utah-jazz-vs-atlanta-hawks-keys-game/

[QUOTE]fan favorites Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver (as well as Kris Humphries, but I wouldn

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http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244103/Kings-Give-Omri-Casspis-Agent-Permission-To-Seek-Trade-Partners

I could see the Jazz being interested in him for the right price.

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Zach Lowe: Utah now up to 2nd in points allowed/possession. They continue to be the anti-Grizz: great metrics, blah win totals. Get healthy, already

excuses excuses :rolleyes:

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Jody Genessy: Rudy Gobert on Dwight Howard

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@BRobbbq: @George_Hill3 Thanks for being so kind to my mother tonight. Glad you

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4634328-155/utah-jazz-notes-sparked-by-trey


[QUOTE]"Our bench has been really, really inconsistent," Snyder said. "There's certain things any bench has to do: You can't make it easy on the other team because of subpar level of urgency and energy. The second thing, is you can't make mistakes. If players come in and make mistakes

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668024/Jazz-notebook-Hill-has-shown-leadership-shooting-are-keys-to-Jazz-success.html


"And then the last thing is he's a playmaker," Snyder said. "They play through him a lot, particularly in pick-and-roll when he pops, so it has everything to do (with style of play). He didn't reinvent himself as a player, just the circumstances around him are different."

Yep! The Jazz didn't know how good he was unfortunately. Imagine him, Hill and Rudy together. :cry:

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42344395&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-hawks


Hill's become Utah's best point guard since Deron Williams

Best since Stockton! :bowdown:

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/26/utah-jazz-dante-exum-doghouse/

[QUOTE]And although the Jazz went just 2-4 during Exum

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668037/Utah-Jazz-If-it-every-gets-healthy-just-how-good-could-this-Jazz-team-be.html

[QUOTE]who knows what their record might be if three of the team's starters and best all-around players

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668097/Hayward-Hill-is-a-winning-combo-for-the-Jazz-so-far.html


They're also the team's two most prominent leaders.

I wouldn't call Hayward much of a leader. Give me Hill and Gobert anyday over the big 3 of Hayward, Favors and Hood.

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/27/utah-jazz-minnesota-timberwolves-keys-game/

[QUOTE]He is currently averaging a career-high 20.3 points per game this season, and if they Jazz can build off their recent success and get things going, he shouldn

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http://purpleandblues.com/2016/11/27/grading-opening-weeks-2016-17-utah-jazz-season/3/

[QUOTE]That said, he

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Jody Genessy: Alec Burks is in Minnesota working out with the Jazz coaching staff. #rehab

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[QUOTE]Exum