2018 pre-season!

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Here we go!

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Jazz guard Raul Neto has suffered a right hamstring injury. He will be reevaluated in two weeks.

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Tony Jones: With The Athletic, my day-to-day duties won

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/24/utah-jazz-top-questions-heading-into-18-19-season/2/

[QUOTE]As much as Jazz fans are going to love Allen and his hustle and tenacity, I just don

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/23/utah-jazz-barnett-frank-head-performance-science/

they finally find an answer? :rant

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/23/utah-jazz-rank-2018-19-raul-neto-hangs-tough-no-13/

[QUOTE]Raul Neto may be No. 13 in our ongoing Utah Jazz preseason player rankings countdown, but fans should take care not to overlook him. When he

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Quin Snyder: Dante (Exum) will keep getting better. That

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Quin Snyder:

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[QUOTE]David Locke: Rudy Gobert

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[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Lindsey:

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Dennis Lindsey said Joe Ingles emerging as a significant factor last season from his small forward spot served as a surprise

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Dennis Lindsey said Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder have lost weight

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Ryan McDonald
@ryanwmcdonald
Quin Snyder wants his team to shoot more 3-pointers

:eek:

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Ryan McDonald
@ryanwmcdonald
Alex Jensen will take over as head coach if Quin Snyder ever gets ejected

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Josh Furlong
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@JFurKSL
Lindsey said a lot of the upside related to Dante Exum is related to his health. Part of his contract was the team hoping he could perform at the level he played at during the playoffs, if not better.

offensively he sucked. Unplayable against OKC

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Josh Furlong
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@JFurKSL
Lindsey said they

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Ryan McDonald
@ryanwmcdonald
Lots of people are saying really strong things about Dante Exum

same as it ever was! :roll:

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Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder says he dropped 14 pounds this off-season. He says he wasn

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[QUOTE]Josh Furlong
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@JFurKSL
Jae Crowder said they can do a better job on defense and hold the opposing team

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[QUOTE]Ryan McDonald: I asked Exum about how he fits in with Rubio and Mitchell, and he talked a lot about the possibility of playing the

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[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Rudy Gobert says that he

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David J. Smith
@davidjsmith1232
Cue the Exum for Jimmy Butler rumors...

Seriously, hope all is well. Perhaps he's just under the weather.

if only :cry:

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46395988/jazz-open-season-with-continuity-and-hopes-to-improve-upon-previous-successes

[QUOTE]

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/24/utah-jazz-media-day-derrick-favors-adapt-game/


He can be a better 3-point shooter.


Could he be worse? :facepalm


If he can up his attempts and get that percentage into the 30s, it could open up opportunities for Gobert on the inside and create driving lanes for the likes of Mitchell and Dante Exum. Even as NBA defenses work to mitigate space and pace by switching everything defensively, the ability to stretch the floor remains among the most important facets to a successful offense.


He's never been consistent from mid range. Now he's going to hit 30%? :rolleyes

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900033500/utah-jazz-not-looking-to-pick-up-where-they-left-off-last-year-but-to-start-new-journey.html


Around this same time last year, nobody predicted the Utah Jazz to accomplish these feats, especially after losing All-Star Gordon Hayward to Boston in free agency.


Many people predicted they'd be in the playoffs and they barely were. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Exum

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/25/17899256/nba-preview-utah-jazz-golden-state-warriors-championship-contender-steph-curry-donovan-mitchell

[QUOTE]The goal for Utah is build their monster of a defense into an undead Frankenstein monster that will bring teams to their knees much like how Golden State

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/9/25/17899286/utah-jazz-media-day-donovan-mitchell-eastbay-quin-snyder-coy-raul-neto-injury

[QUOTE]What was your favorite moment or quote from yesterday

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https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/9/21/17884944/best-frontcourt-western-conference-2018-19-preview

[QUOTE]Gobert and Derrick Favors is a better regular season combination than many of the pairings ahead of them on this list. The problem is there

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/20/17884618/which-former-jazz-player-should-have-their-jersey-retired-next

Deron is the only one deserving. But based on the past numbers that have went up AK and Hayward should go up

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/24/17898832/utah-jazz-media-day-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-dante-exum-derrick-favors-crowder

[QUOTE]Thabo feels that he

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46396340/ben-anderson-previewing-the-utah-jazz-roster


If Rubio maintains that type of production through the season, he will be due for a large contract, one the Jazz will be happy to provide.

probably :cry:


Derrick Favors signed a two-year, $33 million contract this summer, with only one year guaranteed. There is a good chance this is Favors' final year in a Jazz uniform, and it will be worth monitoring whether he keeps his starting job or not.


Can't see anyone else on the roster starting ahead of him


The Jazz net rating exploded after acquiring Jae Crowder at the trade deadline, largely because of their ability to play one big and four wings offensively. Favors has been working on his 3-point jump shot, and if it becomes a legitimate weapon, he will open up interesting options for the offense.


He will never be a threat from 3


Jae Crowder will be the Jazz's sixth man, after averaging starters minutes despite being acquired at the trade deadline for Rodney Hood. Crowder is inconsistent as a shooter, but could see his numbers improve now that he has a better grasp of the Jazz offense.


But Dante is 6th man of the year. :roll:


If Exum can show better play-making skills and improve his shooting, he can be a dangerous offensive weapon. But those flashes have been few and far between so far in his career. Still, Exum's defense is an asset, and anything the Jazz get offensively will be a bonus.


and hold on to the ball and finish...


Truthfully, Sefolosha is a more complete player than Crowder, but is older and on the downside of his career. He may be more useful in spot minutes. Still, Sefolosha would have been a valuable asset in the playoffs, and the Jazz will be happy to have him back in the lineup.


at least every other game anyway


Raul Neto is the ideal third-string point guard for a team like the Jazz. He's got a limited upside, but makes very few mistakes when asked to take on a bigger role in case of injury. His small size makes it hard to play him in a larger role, but with Rubio, Mitchell and Exum ahead of him, its unlikely he'll be needed much.


He was a solid starter and back-up. Certainly better than Dante and better than Rubio much of the year


Alec Burks is entering the final year of a four-year contract he signed with the Jazz. Understanding there is little potential for him as a long-term Jazzman, there isn't much incentive for Quin Snyder to play him. Burks can provide change-of-pace minutes as a scorer, but shouldn't be a serious part of the rotation.


No incentive other than he's one his best offensive players.

2 way players? :wtf:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900033504/brad-rock-copycats-will-show-up-if-utah-jazz-continue-trajectory.html

[QUOTE]Considering Rudy Gobert missed 26 games with injuries, and Thabo Sefolosha is returning after missing 44 games, improvement is a realistic goal. But winning a championship isn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/25/utah-jazz-media-day-thabo-sefolosha-ready-play-position-help-get-wins/

[QUOTE]There

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/24/utah-jazz-media-day-rudy-gobert-feels-primed-best-year-yet/

You need to write an article about this? I would assume anyone at his age would expect to be better than ever. I don't think he'll be as effective as he was two years ago when he had players that stretched the floor around him though

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Coach Quin Snyder has now added Raul Lopez, a former Jazz point guard, to his coaching staff. He worked with Rubio and Alec Burks alongside assistant coach Jeff Watkinson during the first day of training camp on Tuesday.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/25/utah-jazz-need-rudy-gobert-avoid-slow-start-2018-19/

[QUOTE]As good as Rudy has been the past two years, his starts haven

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http://saltcityhoops.com/improving-the-o-through-advantage-basketball/

[QUOTE]Beyond their traditional center Rudy Gobert and pure point guard Ricky Rubio, the Jazz roster is moving towards the lauded

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900033706/the-ex-factor-what-kind-of-impact-will-utah-jazz-guard-dante-exum-have-in-his-5th-year.html


“I’m excited for Dante after some of the injuries and things like that,” Sefolosha said. “I think he had a great summer, and it shows with the speed and athleticism, he got that right back, so I’m excited about that.”


He already had that. Has he learned how to play basketball yet?


His career-high 8.1 points per game and 3.1 assists won’t jump off the page for most, but considering the circumstances of what he had to overcome to hit the court makes it more remarkable.


Remarkable? Just a lot of excuses from where I sit


Exum separated his left shoulder during the preseason, which required surgery, before returning to the lineup in March as the Jazz were in the midst of a strong postseason push. His versatility was on display in the playoffs, where he even found defensive success against Houston Rockets MVP James Harden during the Western Conference Semifinals, which ultimately earned him a three-year, $33 million extension this summer.


Now he's versatile? He can defend and what else? :confusedshrug:


“What he did was exceedingly difficult. He joined a very high functioning playoff team as a 22-year-old and played very well,” said Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey. “We actually went through that exercise with the coaches when we were looking at alternatives, and I think in retrospect when the coaches got to see him play those minutes that they were surprised at how many games in those last 14 games that he played well and allowed us to increase the margin from the bench.


And was unplayable in round 1. The Jazz needed offense against Houston. He did nothing but hurt them at that end


Exum’s on-court abilities have never been a concern within the Jazz organization; it’s been his health. Since being selected fifth overall in the 2014 NBA draft, Exum has played less and less since his rookie campaign where he suited up for all 82 games. He missed his sophomore season after tearing his ACL while playing for his Australian national team in the summer of 2015, then underwent shoulder surgery last October to stabilize his AC joint, which nearly kept him out for another full season.


It should be a concern because he has mostly sucked. It's not like Embiid who has been hurt but dominated when he played


This summer, Exum went into the mindset of being able to lead at different aspects of the game. He participated in competitive Rico Hines UCLA Runs, alongside teammate Rudy Gobert, where he competed against NBA peers to improve at transition pushes, pull-up treys and pick and roll reads versus different styles of play.


Pull up 3 is now part of the extensive arsenal eh? :lol


With all that he’s had to overcome, most people forget that Exum just turned 23 years old on July 13. As a 6-foot-6 point guard, Exum will have to compete for minutes with teammates Donovan Mitchell, Ricky Rubio, Raul Neto and even rookie guard Grayson Allen to some extent. His versatility may help him earn the playing time, but Exum doesn’t see it as a problem with how deep this year’s roster is.


23, his speed and length are the only things he has going for him


“Obviously, my preference is to play point guard,” Exum said. “That’s what I’ve done, that’s what I’ve been and it’s what got me here, but I’m a bigger guard and I can guard 1 through 3 and hopefully can play 1 through 3 and hopefully get an opportunity sometime this season early on where we can play me, Ricky and Donovan together and see how that combo goes.


With the Jazz there are basically two positions. bigs and others. You need to be versatile. He's the least versatile guy.

How many more days until the next article to hype Exum?

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/9/26/17904472/utah-jazz-pre-season-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert

[QUOTE]I also don

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/25/17904318/nba-utah-jazz-point-guard-raul-lopez-assistant-coach-quin-snyder

[QUOTE]If Lopez helped Rubio last season, if I were a Burkophile, I

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/25/17904348/raul-lopez-utah-jazz-5-things-to-know-about-the-utah-jazzs-new-assistant-coach


Raul Lopez because of his stature, boyish good looks, and being white was compared every day to John Stockton.

More because he was a pass first pg


the Utah Jazz had a WAY over the hill Greg Ostertag,

had his best year! :wtf:

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[QUOTE]Now with James gone, Lue expects big things from Hood.

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[QUOTE]Marc Stein: The Heat have pursued Butler as aggressively as any of the 20-plus teams to inquire thus far but, like many, have found it hard to get Minnesota to clearly communicate. League sources say Miami is a team that strongly appeals to the free agent-to-be Butler after a trade

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[QUOTE]They

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900033795/jazz-coach-snyder-rumors-he-holds-daily-3-hour-practices-are-urban-legend.html

[QUOTE]Whether or not that was an indirect shot at Snyder, his former coach, or very well a harmless statement will likely never be revealed publicly, but it didn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/26/utah-jazz-karl-malone-pancaked-isiah-thomas/

[QUOTE]We may never know what Malone

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/9/27/17908648/donovan-mitchell-doesnt-care-for-your-superteam-nba-2018

[QUOTE]It

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[QUOTE]Then there was the Player

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/26/17908210/nba-gordon-hayward-villain-utah-jazz-why-havent-you-called-gail-barstool-sports-podcast

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz haven

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/26/utah-jazz-grayson-allen-talk-town-day-2/

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900033774/examining-what-the-utah-jazzs-rotation-might-look-like-in-the-2018-2019-season.html

[QUOTE]The two biggest wild cards in figuring out how Snyder might divide the 96 backcourt minutes are Dante Exum and Alec Burks. Exum missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, but played quite well after returning in mid-March. He was signed to a three-year, $33 million deal during the summer. That

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/27/utah-jazz-camp-ricky-rubio-verge-breakout/

[QUOTE]It

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http://saltcityhoops.com/a-blessing-or-a-curse-two-sides-of-the-consistency-coin/


After the Utah Jazz won 29 of their last 35 games in the 2017-18 season, NBA fans wondered if they were real, if the success was viable. Utah was the hottest team in the league post All-Star break and then picked up a convincing series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs last spring. Instead of shaking things up, the Jazz bet on themselves to keep the good times rolling into the 2018-19 season.


The best is Houston and they didn't hang with them. Makes no sense to bring back guys that Snyder doesn't even like!


“The lesson: Fool’s gold can sometimes, um, fool you. Are the Jazz headed down that path?”


Knowing the Jazz history probably. Already did it with Exum. Favors and Rubio could be next. :rant


Based on the offseason, did the Jazz stagnate?

Not much doubt about it. They need shooting and brought back the same non shooters. :facepalm


Continuity, in this writer’s opinion, is what puts the Jazz in the discussion as a top-three Western Conference team alongside the Golden State Warriors (who return their All-Stars and know their roles, system) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (who return their All-Stars and know their roles, system).


You can have continuity and still tweak the roster. Neto only makes sense because he is Rudy's buddy. Hard to see him being back next year. Thabo was platooning with the one guy that is gone. How does he make sense other than he's one of their best players? He'll be gone in a year. Burks should be gone but I'm sure they are holding out for a big payday at the trade deadline before the ultimate buyout. Udoh makes little sense when they bring back Favors who makes little sense especially with Bradley looking ready for a look. He could be back if they finally let Favors go. Exum sucks. 1 year or a lot less money would have made sense. 3 years and a bunch of money is ridiculous. And Rubio... :cry:


The discussion of Utah’s continuity should start with the big dude standing 7-foot-1. Gobert is a counter to Powell’s original point, but the Stifle Tower could also prove it, simply with his health. The Jazz went streaking as soon as Gobert was back at full strength and playing in crunch time. It was no coincidence as Gobert is the engine that fueled the run to the playoffs, and to his own coronation as the Defensive Player of the Year. When Gobert is healthy, the Jazz are elite. When Gobert is injured, the Jazz may be a Portland-like disappointment.


Which is reason #1 you tweak the roster. They suck without Rudy. They need to be at least competitive without him. That day might finally be coming with Mitchell but until it is you need to find answers.


And then there’s Donovan Mitchell, the rookie sensation. With a more consistent three-point shot, perhaps more ball-handling and play-making, will he take a step forward from a memorable year one? If so, the Jazz are a better team from a year ago. Factor Royce O’Neale into that equation as well. He came alive in January to became a key member in the rotation so what does his player development arc look like now? Does he help push the team into another level, or could he be a cause the team simply stays afloat?


Gobert, Mitchell and Ingles would all get better if they had reliable shooters around them to spread the floor


And we haven’t even really talked about Dante Exum as an X-factor either. How many summers have we heard front office personnel say that getting an injured player back was the proverbial “biggest free agent acquisition”? Can the same be said for the Australian X?


We've heard it about Thabo and Exum. One sucks and the other guy platooned! :wtf:

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/27/utah-jazz-kickstradomis-teases-hot-new-mitchell-sneakers/

Not bad. Just stay away from that florescent crap.

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Tony Jones: Thabo Sefolosha returned to practice today. He missed Thursday with a mild sprain to his left ankle.

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Niang/Long beat Crowder/O'Neale in the 3 contest. Ingles/Neto/Thabo weren't part of it. Gobert was one of the better ones. Mitchell one of the worst but he was one of two o hit a half court shot

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Exum and Rubio had the best rounds so that tells you all you need to know about that

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/28/17908638/utah-jazz-2018-2019-roster-rank-ekpe-udoh-12th

[QUOTE]David Locke has been saying that Alec Burks will be Donovan

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/28/17912544/nba-utah-jazz-need-a-no-2-scorer-behind-donovan-mitchell-trade-free-agency

[QUOTE]But, of course, Utah wouldn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/28/utah-jazz-vs-perth-wildcats-key-matchup-can-rubio-stop-former-jazzman/

[QUOTE]An underrated part of Rubio

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[QUOTE]Here

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/28/utah-jazz-official-broadcast-schedule-2018-19-season/

[QUOTE]The broadcast teams largely remain intact from recent seasons with a handful of changes. Firstly, on select nights, former Jazzman Thurl Bailey will join Craig Bolerjack on TV broadcasts in Matt Harpring

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/28/utah-jazz-rank-18-19-alec-burks-hits-list-no-11/

[QUOTE]In a league where switching defenses are becoming more prevalent all the time, Burks

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/28/utah-jazz-rank-18-19-alec-burks-hits-list-no-11/

[QUOTE]In a league where switching defenses are becoming more prevalent all the time, Burks

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Chris Fedor: #Cavs Rodney Hood came in to practice but was sick so he didn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/29/utah-jazz-joe-ingles-raul-neto-vs-perth-wildcats/

One thing we know is that Exum will be incredible as he always seems to be! :lol :lol

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Eric Woodyard: Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors will continue his charitable work with the Ronald McDonald House ahead of today

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Connor Letourneau: Steve Kerr on Jonas Jerebko:

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/29/utah-jazz-will-teams-best-sixth-man/

[QUOTE]Between an already incredible foundation as a sixth man and the almost certain improvement and assimilation he

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/29/utah-jazz-2018-19-preseason-outlook-predictions/

:facepalm

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/09/30/grayson-allen-leads-jazzs/

[QUOTE]So, yeah, throw a big ol' asterisk next to any big-picture takeaway you

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900034333/what-we-learned-from-utah-jazz-in-first-preseason-win-against-australias-perth-wildcats.html

[QUOTE]What we learned from the Utah Jazz in first preseason win against Australia

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/29/17919078/2018-nba-preseason-utah-jazz-perth-wildcats-nbl-grayson-allen-alec-burks

[QUOTE]For those looking at Ricky Rubio

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/09/30/triple-team-andy-larsens/

[QUOTE]But I was very impressed with everything about how Allen got his 3-point shots. Even when on the move, he was ready to catch the ball, stop on a dime, and shoot quickly. So often, you

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/30/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-passing-confidence-down-to-grayson-allen/

[QUOTE]To some extent, I

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/29/utah-jazz-show-superiority-preseason-bout-perth/

Looks like Bradley had a big game. Too bad they brought everyone back just to say they did

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/30/utah-jazz-stephon-marbury-donovan-mitchell-mvp/


As for Marbury, you can make the case that the 41-year-old belongs in the Hall of Fame. He played in the NBA for 13 years, averaging 19 points and eights assists over 846 games, then finished his career in China, where he dominated the CBA for eight years. He was such a fun player to watch and accomplished so much during his career.


:facepalm

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[QUOTE]Among other topics, Derrick Favors boasted that he could play next to Rudy Gobert, thanks to his hard work on his 3-point shot. Yeah, the assembled media laughed, as did podium mate Alec Burks. But while it looked like a joke, and sounded like a joke, Favors was not joking. In fact, he recoiled when a reporter insinuated he was.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/1/17922270/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-preseason-news-weekend-recap-standouts


Rudy Gobert knocked down some threes at the three-point contest.


Everyone did even Haas and Udoh


The Raptors look like a very well-built roster. They have a solid starting lineup of Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Serge Ibaka, and Jonas Valanciunas. With former Ute Delon Wright, former jazzman CJ Miles, sophomore OG Anunoby, Greg Monroe, and other depth pieces, on paper I would slot them just underneath Boston for second in the East. Barring injury or drama, the Raptors could very well make some noise in a LeBron-less East this season.


I'm going Tuesday!


I attended the player meet-and-greet on Friday, and three players that impressed me there were Rudy Gobert, Derrick Favors, and Dante Exum. Those three have very obviously put in a lot of work this offseason, and it shows in their bodies. Rudy has gotten jacked, Favors has slimmed down while maintaining key muscle mass, and Dante simply looks bigger. It will be exciting to see what these three are able to bring to the table this year.


Is that going to help Dante finish or hold on to the ball? :confusedshrug:


How about Alec Burks? Alec has to be a man on a mission this season. After finally recovering from injury and returning to form, this is the season he needs to prove to the league that he belongs. It will be difficult, with the Mariana Trench of wing depth the Jazz have this season, but Burks looks to be neck-and-neck with competition for that precious playing time.


He proved it last year. Hopefully he'll be on another team by March

[QUOTE]Bringing this back around, Dante impressed me very much. I loved his competitive spirit in the meet-and-greet 3pt contest, he was locked in and I believe had the best single run out of anybody that participated that night. He was ecstatic and emphatic when he beat Ricky Rubio. He could possibly be the most competitive player on this team, and could bring a very valuable will to win

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/30/utah-jazz-j-notes-composite-18-19-nba-awards-predictions/

[QUOTE]Ryan Aston

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Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz have promoted Marquis Newman and Andrew Mealey to Coordinator of Scouting, League sources tell The Athletic. The two will manage the position jointly, according to sources.

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Tony Jones: Donovan Mitchell said generally he wants to be better defensively this season. Said there were times he fell short of that last season

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Utah Jazz injury report vs. Toronto: Trey Lewis (doubful

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/25/17902046/who-gets-minutes-at-the-guard-positions


Neto would be a solid defender if he just had better physical tools. He is too small and not quick enough to stay in front of opponents.

:wtf:


(Burks and Neto get injury minutes and garbage time minutes)

Yep but not for any of the reasons you said. They should both be playing.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/01/utah-jazz-vs-toronto-raptors-keys-to-a-preseason-victory/5/

Does it matter if they win? :coleman:

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46399870/ben-anderson-ranking-every-era-of-utah-jazz-jersey

[QUOTE]The yellow Statement edition jersey presents a modernist reimagining of the Jazz logo, simplifying the look to only present the basketball note letter J, with the player's number below.

I, like most who saw it initially, needed time to warm to the team

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46400126/jazz-overcome-early-deficit-to-defeat-visiting-toronto-raptors-105-90

[QUOTE]

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/03/triple-team-andy-larsens/


The second unit does have an excuse: with Dante Exum not playing due to knee soreness (which is apparently very minor, by the way), Grayson Allen had to take over lead point guard responsibilities. Allen stayed aggressive (good!) but didn’t read the changing defense well, resulting in turnovers and bad looks.


Exum being out is not an excuse. The guy sucks! Allen definitely isn't ready to play the point. Burks looked good with the ball in his hands especially in the first half


But O’Neale’s ability to force even the league’s stars into taking those tough shots — even if they’re able to make them — makes him such a valuable addition to the Jazz’s roster, and even a candidate for the Jazz’s highest minute-earning guard off the bench.

The fact that he isn't an offensive liability like Exum is what makes him valuable.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900034809/biggest-takeaways-from-utah-jazzs-2nd-preseason-win-against-toronto-raptors.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900034821/birthday-boy-joe-ingles-makes-debut-gets-hot-to-lead-utah-jazz-over-toronto-raptors.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/3/17931364/nba-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-is-ready-to-dominate-the-league


But on the offensive end, Gobert is already showing some interesting nuances to his game. The Jazz are feeding him near, and sometimes even under, the basket. These last two games Gobert has been able to use his strength to go up for easy lay-ins.


That's nothing new. There were more lobs last night than maybe I've ever seen. Those shots weren't there last year because of their lack of spacing though. It's like people don't even pay attention. :wtf:


You also notice that the Jazz have some big expiring contracts. If the Jazz are in the running for a big free agent next offseason, half of that pie can be removed to make room.


Be happy if Rubio, Favors and Exum were.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/2/17928388/nba-utah-jazz-toronto-raptors-preseason-donovan-mitchell-kawhi-leonard

[QUOTE]Let

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/03/utah-jazz-rank-2018-19-grayson-allen-cracks-top-10/


It will be particularly hard to keep him on the bench if he can bang down triples like he did against Perth. As ever, the Jazz could never have too many shooters.


Apparently they can since Ingles is the only one Snyder played last year if he had a choice. :wtf:

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Niang could be really special for them if he can defend enough to get on the floor. The only big they have that can initiate the pick and roll. Long looked good with the ball in his hands. Bradley is moving a lot better. Mitchell is trying to hard to showboat instead of just making plays. Favors the highest paid role player in the league?

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[QUOTE]David Locke: Utah Jazz have waived Trey Lewis

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900034846/how-jazz-guard-dante-exum-drew-inspiration-from-summer-trip-to-call-of-duty-studios.html

Hope he's better at games than he is at basketball. I was starting to worry. It had been a couple days since we had an article on the Golden Child

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900034882/6-things-that-went-wrong-for-the-utah-jazz-during-the-second-quarter-against-the-toronto-raptors.html

[QUOTE]There was one from Derrick Favors that would have resulted in a wide open Grayson Allen layup if on target. There was another from Ricky Rubio that was too high near the basket for even Rudy Gobert. Royce O

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/03/2018-19-nba-gm-survey-definitely-mixed-bag-utah-jazz/

[QUOTE]It

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http://saltcityhoops.com/nw-division-foes-the-oklahoma-city-thunder/

[QUOTE]The Thunder added Nerlens Noel via free agency and landed Dennis Schroder in a trade, both of whom are young and probably haven

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/09/29/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-wreck-havoc-western-conference/


The Utah Jazz turned quite a few of heads in the Western Conference last season when they knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Playoffs. It was even more impressive considering the fact that they had just lost the best player on the roster the summer before.


He wasn't the best player and either is Mitchell

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https://hoopshabit.com/2018/09/28/utah-jazz-3-players-facing-pressure-2018-19/

[QUOTE]Once Thabo Sefolosha went down with a season ending injury in January, O

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/4/17926552/nba-utah-jazz-nba-season-preview-continuity-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-quin-snyder-allen-exum

[QUOTE]3. What are the team

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Eric Woodyard: Jazz swingman Royce O

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Eric Woodyard: Jazz center Rudy Gobert wasn

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Royce Young: Andre Roberson had a setback in his recovery, per a Thunder spokesperson. The initial injury is said to be healing well, but he had an irritation from a suture that was creating discomfort that he couldn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900035076/jazzs-rudy-gobert-unbothered-by-nba-gm-survey-snub-as-one-of-leagues-top-centers.html

[QUOTE]Not only was Gobert not listed on the preseason list of best centers, he didn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900035016/utah-jazzs-donovan-mitchell-aims-to-improve-on-his-terrible-defense.html

[QUOTE]

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/04/donovan-mitchell-calls-utah-jazz-dope-team/

[QUOTE]No arguments here. For all the reasons I described both on and off the court, I

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/04/utah-jazz-royce-oneale-signed-two-year-deal-with-nike-during-off-season/

[QUOTE]Joe Ingles is getting older, so O

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https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/251293/Thirty-Futures-Donovan-Mitchell

[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell is a player who makes bravery seem like an athletic skill. What that means in practice is he

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Eric Woodyard: Dante Exum is out tonight with right knee soreness.

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Andy Larsen: Joe Ingles on if he thinks he

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http://saltcityhoops.com/thabo-factor-sefolosha-elevate-teammates/

[QUOTE]Through the 42 games the Jazz played before veteran Thabo Sefolosha injured his right knee, Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/05/utah-jazz-adelaide-36ers-dante-exum-miss-another-game/

[QUOTE]Still, Exum

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/05/utah-jazz-adelaide-36ers-dante-exum-miss-another-game/

[QUOTE]Still, Exum

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/5/17940110/utah-jazz-earned-jersey-joe-ingles-goat-nba-preseason

green and gold. :rant

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/5/17944748/nba-preseason-utah-jazz-adelaide-36er-joe-ingles-donovan-mitchell-grayson-allen-nbl

[QUOTE]Jae Crowder, however, struggled. Crowder, who is currently in what seems like a position battle with Thabo Sefolosha, was 0-7 from the field and left the game with 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 turnovers. One thing we all have been looking for is that improved three point shot and, so far this preseason, it hasn

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/06/triple-team-andy-larsens/

[QUOTE]The Jazz did a good job of passing around the defense, though, and finding open 3-point shooters. Ten of the Jazz

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900035351/utah-jazz-what-we-learned-from-an-easy-preseason-win-over-adelaide-36ers.html

[QUOTE]The Jazz love to shoot 3-pointers this year. After putting up 38 treys against Perth and 31 against Toronto, the Jazz fired up 48 Friday night, eight more than they tried in any game last season. Afterward, coach Quin Snyder said he was fine with his team shooting 48 treys

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/07/utah-jazz-portland-trail-blazers-can-jazz-extend-perfect-preseason-road/

Who cares? Can anyone besides Rudy start to look like they are ready for the regular season?

[QUOTE]Not only that, but several players, including rising star Donovan Mitchell, have struggled to find their shot. Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/07/utah-jazz-what-from-the-preseason-can-we-take-note-of-pun-intended/

[QUOTE]Four seconds. That

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Thabo Sefolosha will rest tonight in Portland. Dante Exum is no longer on the injury report after missing the last 2 games with knee soreness.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/7/17948770/nba-preseason-utah-jazz-portland-trail-blazers-dante-exum

[QUOTE]Grayson Allen and Alec Burks have played to the best of their potential this preseason ... that is as long as the team on the other side of the ball is from the NBL. Those two have been quite masterful. Against Toronto

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/08/jazz-blazers-analysis/

[QUOTE]But when you examine why, it makes sense: Portland plays the

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/08/jazz-blazers-recap-fourth-quarter-run-screams-depth-and-grit/


Utah Jazz at Blazers Recap: Fourth quarter run screams depth and grit


and here I thought it screamed pre-season :roll:

[QUOTE]That fourth quarter was fun to watch, but the three quarters before that were, quite frankly, ugly. Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/08/jazz-blazers-recap-fourth-quarter-run-screams-depth-and-grit/


Utah Jazz at Blazers Recap: Fourth quarter run screams depth and grit


and here I thought it screamed pre-season :roll:

[QUOTE]That fourth quarter was fun to watch, but the three quarters before that were, quite frankly, ugly. Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/7/17950004/2018-nba-preseason-utah-jazz-victory-portland-trail-blazers-lillard-mccollum-exum-rubio

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz may have won this game (Utah 123 - Portland 112) by their superior depth because of the play of their 12th-16th best bench players, but they were not even close to the best team in tonight

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900035762/utah-jazz-pass-first-preseason-road-test-against-portland-trail-blazers.html

[QUOTE]TIME WELL SPENT: Snyder didn

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[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: McDonough

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Royc O

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/9/17954100/utah-jazz-rookie-grayson-allen-duke-basketball-dante-exum-donovan-mitchell-ben-simmons

[QUOTE]Similar to Kyle Kuzma, I think Grayson will look like a different player in the NBA than he did in college based off his (albeit limited) preseason limits. The biggest reason I see him contributing right away is because he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/9/17954170/utah-jazz-2018-2019-roster-rank-alec-burks-9th

[QUOTE]Alec Burks has had an unfortunate few injury-riddled years. By the time he got back, he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/9/17954170/utah-jazz-2018-2019-roster-rank-alec-burks-9th

[QUOTE]Alec Burks has had an unfortunate few injury-riddled years. By the time he got back, he

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/08/utah-jazz-reserves-look-great-but-starters-have-work-to-do/

[QUOTE]Fortunately, much like was the case against Portland, the Jazz were bailed out by solid play from the likes of Georges Niang (5-of-7, 12 points), Ekpe Udoh (5-of-7, 10 points), Grayson Allen (6-of-8, 16 points) and Alec Burks (6-of-11, 16 points). Again, it

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For those on the outside looking in, Lillard

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/09/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-already-touting-grayson-allen-rookie-year/

:roll:

Would be nice. Certainly the end of Ricky's time in Utah!

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What do you like about getting out in the community? Mitchell: I love it here. I come from New York. It

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Donovan, you

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900036051/jazz-coach-quin-snyder-is-challenging-rookie-grayson-allen-to-improve-defensively.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/nw-division-foes-the-portland-trail-blazers/

[QUOTE]While the scheme does really well at protecting the rim1, their defense wasn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/10/17958608/nba-utah-jazz-defense-quin-snyder


The nice thing is that when actual facts are used the Jazz come out on top.


Boston also has an offense though so they come out on top if healthy


this means crowder can stay in no matter how many step back long twos he misses
and royce will play even when he shoots %25 from the field

than there is Exum :rant

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/09/utah-jazz-georges-niang-deserves-spot-rotation/


Utah Jazz: Georges Niang deserves spot in the rotation


He has played 0 quality minutes for the Jazz. Maybe he did with Indiana but it got him cut. I think he deserves a shot. The guy is a player but it remains to be seen if he is an NBA rotation player. Exum has yet to prove it despite 3 seasons of rotation minutes though. Niang has at least proven himself at the G-league level. Something Exum never has

[QUOTE]But let

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Raul Neto

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Isaac Haas (7-2, 290, Purdue) underwent successful right knee arthroscopic surgery and debridement. The procedure was performed by Jazz head orthopaedic team physician Dr. Travis Maak in Salt Lake City this morning. Haas will continue to rehab in Salt Lake City.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/10/utah-jazz-rank-18-19-glue-guy-thabo-sefolosha/


The rub to Sefolosha picking up where he left off last season comes in the form Jae Crowder, who joined the team at the trade deadline and made a big-time positive impact on the court. With Sefolosha on the mend, Crowder took over his role as the back-up four-man and the Jazz attack soared as a result.


You mean the Thabo/Jerebko platoon

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https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/10/utah-jazz-5-reasons-excited-2018-19-nba-season/


3. A healthy Dante Exum


33 million is no reason to be excited. :cry:

[QUOTE]he could be a leading candidate for the NBA

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https://fansided.com/2018/10/10/nba-season-preview-2018-19-rudy-gobert-defensive-bona-fides/

[QUOTE]It his presence around the basket, and particularly his 7-foot-4 frame that makes the biggest impact. According to NBAwowy, the average distance of an opponent

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https://fansided.com/2018/10/10/nba-season-preview-2018-19-depth-continuity-advantages-jazz/2/

[QUOTE]When George Hill couldn

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[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced today that they have exercised their third-year team option on guard Donovan Mitchell for the 2019-20 season.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/11/utah-jazz-sacramento-kings-three-keys-finishing-perfect-preseason/

[QUOTE]One of the primary strengths of the Jazz heading into this season was their continuity from a year ago. However, based on the miscommunications and miscues that have led to so many turnovers, that trait hasn

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[QUOTE]Chris Fedor: #Cavs Ty Lue has settled on George Hill as his starting point guard. Collin Sexton coming off the bench

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[QUOTE]Scott Agness: Trevor Booker, who spent time with the Pacers last season, is returning from China to undergo a surgery on his foot, per his agent (@_tandemse). Booker is expected to be fully recovered in time to potentially join an NBA team for the latter part of the season.

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http://saltcityhoops.com/preseason-picks-familiar-faces-among-the-wests-best/

[QUOTE]And, obviously, it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/11/17964486/utah-jazz-nba-donovan-mitchell-future-exercise-option

[QUOTE]This move yesterday was no surprise, as Donovan Mitchell had already established himself as the future of the Utah Jazz. But it made me think of how fortunate the Jazz are to have Mitchell at the helm, guiding the future of this franchise. He

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https://twitter.com/Johnny_UT/status/1050089774822739968/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwte rm%5E1050089774822739968&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slcdunk.com%2Fthe-downbeat-latest-jazz-news%2F2018%2F10%2F11%2F17964486%2Futah-jazz-nba-donovan-mitchell-future-exercise-option

Favors can't play anywhere near Rudy type D. If he could they would have good before Rudy emerged. They sucked! :roll:


That lineup he mentions with Crowder at the 5 could very easily be something they go to briefly in a playoff series when they struggle to score. Like when Houston was switching everything. Jazz can absolutely defend Houston without a true center

:lol

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2798944-nba-metrics-101-undisputed-goats-for-every-team?share=other#slide5

I'd have taken Stockton if I'd had to choose one back in the day

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https://www.theringer.com/2018/10/10/17956784/best-worst-case-utah-jazz

[QUOTE]Gobert is the perfect regular-season center, when most teams drop their big men back on pick-and-rolls, instead of switching screens like the best teams do in the playoffs. No elite player is impacted more by that change than Gobert. He doesn

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46405083/balanced-jazz-overwhelm-sacramento-to-finish-undefeated-preseason

[QUOTE]Thursday night

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https://*********.com/2018/08/28/projecting-the-top-30-centers-for-2018-19/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5bb9bd1104d3010b275c0860&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

some respect finally! :bowdown:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17947198/2018-nba-season-preview-utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-superstar-most-improved

[QUOTE]All-Star? All-Pro? Western Conference Finals? Championship? Which of these best define the next step for Donovan Mitchell? He already led the Jazz in scoring, including two games of 40+ points during the regular season. He already captured the national spotlight with his athletic ability, incredible dunking skills, and magnetic charm. He already became

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17949112/nba-utah-jazz-season-preview-rudy-gobert-defensive-player-of-the-year-dpoy

[QUOTE]In the past, Gobert

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https://://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17947278/utah-jazz-power-forward-derrick-favors-jae-crowder-thabo-sefolosha-paul-millsap-karl-malone


In his first four years as head coach, Snyder redefined what a Jazz power forward looks like and does. He drafted Trey Lyles, signed Trevor Booker, two stretch fours. After Booker and Lyles, it was Boris Diaw and Joe Johnson.


Booker shot 3. Wouldn't call him a stretch 4 though :lol


Malone ended his career as the franchise leader in points and second all-time on the NBA points career points list. Boozer was a 20/10 player and was the leading scorer in his two most productive seasons in 2006-07 and 2007-08. But when Paul Millsap inherited the role, he was not the leading scorer. He was the first non 20/10 starting power forward (outside of Kirilenko) in decades. Favors has deviated even further with his averages of 13/8 during his years as a starter.


Millsap should have been their leading scorer.

[QUOTE]He can play three positions, defends extremely well, and you won

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17946020/utah-jazz-season-2018-2019-nba-preview-alec-burks-expiring-contract-upcoming-free-agent

[QUOTE]Unless Alec Burks takes a Joe Ingles-like trajectory upward, Burks

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https://://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17945572/utah-jazz-2018-2019-season-preview-dante-exum-australian

[QUOTE]Longtime NBA writer Chris Sheridan reacted by tweeting,

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17925814/joe-ingles-utah-jazz-australia-jingles-3-point-leader


Yes, our unassuming 2014 bargain bin pickup is now top ten in the league in made three-pointers and three-point percentage. I admit, I thought Rodney Hood was the answer from the three-point line back then. I was wrong, as my sports predictions often are.


:roll:


were more than washed away by the emergence of Ingles and Mitchell. I love this team!


Ingles emerged the year before. :wtf:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17948606/nba-utah-jazz-season-preview-2018-derrick-favors-traditional-four


The one thing about Favors attitude that was alluded to earlier is that he has always given his all to get better. It seems like every summer we see a picture of him on social media working to improve and stay in shape. It is very likely that Favors will come back this season sporting improved shooting or maybe even a more respectable three point shot, despite entering his 9th season.


the past few summers since he moved to Utah anyway. Before that we saw little to no improvement in his game


Even though he may never be a three point assassin in the likeness of teammate Joe Ingles, he will need to be able space the floor in order for coach Quin Snyder to keep him on the floor in small ball situations. If Favors can be at least respectable from three point range this season, it will be incredibly valuable to have him in the game to spread the floor for Donovan Mitchell and Ricky Rubio on offense. That combined with Favors-Gobert frontcourt wreaking havoc on the defensive end could make for one of the best starting five lineups in the entire league.


why would anyone think he become respectable though?


Jazz fans are almost universally rooting for Favors to succeed and to be a part of this team. It is easy to cheer for a player who sacrifices any individual success to that of the team. If the Jazz are to go on a championship run, Derrick Favors will need to play a big role.


A championship run won't happen with him starting at the 4

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17943264/2018-nba-utah-jazz-season-preview-royce-oneale

[QUOTE]Royce O

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17961228/nba-utah-jazz-2018-nba-preview-quin-snyder-depth-bench-rotation-minutes-depth-chart

[QUOTE]Quin needs to find minutes for Dante Exum, Royce O

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17946708/utah-jazz-2018-season-preview-continuity-ricky-rubio-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-dante-exum

[QUOTE]As fans, we often yearn for roster turnover. The notion of coming into a new season with a shiny new toy is enticing, but Lindsey didn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2018/10/12/17943658/utah-jazz-expiring-contracts-dennis-lindsey-derrick-favors-ricky-rubio-alec-burks-thabo-sefolosha


Of course, the Jazz will absolutely, certainly, without a doubt, be exercising their team options on Donovan Mitchell* and Royce O’Neale, who are massive steals for their current paychecks. Tony Bradley should also get his options picked up as well as a high-upside prospect*. I also wouldn’t be surprised if the Jazz don’t lock in Raul Neto, given that he started 53 games his rookie year and has always been willing to come off of the bench and give really solid minutes as a third string point guard. That leaves us with $41.1 million in cap space to work with.


Only reason I see Neto on the team is because of Rudy. He needs to be let loose to someone that can appreciate him



Having these expiring contracts can be extremely useful as trade pieces to allow for rapid salary relief if necessary, though they likely won’t be seen as such. Thabo and Ekpe are definitely steals at their current contracts, and Derrick, Ricky, and Alec can all be extremely productive for any team, so most teams trading for them would actually probably want some guarantee that they would resign. With the possible exception of Alec, the Jazz would be giving their trading partner a player that produces above their contract, so this route likely won’t make sense. That said, perhaps the Jazz find a star available at the deadline and the other team is looking to do a full tear-down-and-rebuild. Expiring contracts with upside are exactly what would be called for in that case.


I'd be looking to move all those guys but I would have last year too


Out of the likely free agent class, only Kyrie, Klay, Kemba, and Jimmy Butler would probably command the full max, but Middleton, Harris, Mirotic, would likely come close. Names I’d like to see the Jazz really lock in on this upcoming offseason would be Klay Thompson, Khris Middleton, Tobias Harris, and Nikola Mirotic, in that order.


Harris and Mirotic will definitely be on their radar. My guess is Favors and Ricky get the money though. :cry:


One thing that might be extremely interesting to skim through is the list of all players in the NBA listed by salary—a great source for this article—to get a perspective on what salary is commanded by which players (and how ridiculously Golden State has gotten away with contract murder). With that in mind, the Jazz have truly been set up with an amazingly favorable contract situation, with no real overpays and tons of flexibility to accommodate any future iteration of the Jazz. What do you think the Jazz should do with their expiring contract situation? Tell us in the comments below.


Exum is not an overpay? :roll:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/12/17962468/utah-jazz-rank-2018-2019-roster-rank-royce-oneale-8th-baylor-basketball

Exu the 7th best player on the team! :roll:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900036615/national-media-projects-the-utah-jazz-to-be-among-the-best-of-the-best.html

[QUOTE]In comparison, the Jazz are projected by the CBS data as having a 1.1 percent chance of winning the championship. That

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http://saltcityhoops.com/preseason-provides-answers-and-questions/

[QUOTE]But at this stage it

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900036698/utah-jazz-making-alley-oop-passes-part-of-their-offense-as-they-showed-in-blowout-win-over-sacramento-kings.html

They won't be there once the defenses collapse because of the lack of shooting

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Eric Woodyard: The Utah Jazz have waived center Isaac Haas.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/13/utah-jazz-just-edged-milwaukee-bucks-preseason-scoring-title/


:wtf:

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/13/utah-jazz-justin-bieber-spotted-wearing-donovan-mitchell-spida-shirt/


:wtf: :wtf:

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[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed guard Stephaun Branch.

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: The Utah Jazz have waived guards Stephaun Branch, Isaiah Cousins and Jairus Lyles. The roster now stands at 17 players.

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The days of standing around and watching James dominate the ball are done. The Cavs will now look to play faster, as well as pass the ball more. “We have to play with pace,” coach Ty Lue said. “The style of play we want to play, I think everyone is involved that way. I think everyone has fun that way.” – via Cleveland Plain Dealer

So far, the players have bought in to what Lue and the coaching staff are selling. “T Lue has done a great job,” Hood said. “He is just asking us to be ourselves. If we all chip in and just play our game, we will be a really good team.” – via Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Cavs believe they have plenty of guys who can step up on any given night. “We have a lot of guys on the team who can score,” guard Rodney Hood said. “It’s going to be different guys on different nights who put up numbers. We just have to play the game the right way.” – via Cleveland Plain Dealer

Passing more with Hood as the 2nd option? :roll:

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https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/b/brancst01d.html

Looks like yet another non shooter. Rebounds the ball and maybe plays D?

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With the season set to begin in just a few days, the NBA has announced a minor tweak to the rules regarding two-way contracts. Per a report, travel days will no longer be included in the 45 days of service that a two-way player is allowed.

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[QUOTE]Adam Johnson: Barring any major changes heading into the draft deadline tomorrow, Willie Reed will likely sit atop the draft board.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900036822/utah-jazz-coach-quin-snyder-has-a-dilemma-in-deciding-which-wing-players-should-get-most-minutes.html

[QUOTE]However, three other wing players

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/14/utah-jazz-add-stephaun-branch-then-trim-roster-to-17/

[QUOTE]I would anticipate Haas, Lyles and Cousins all finding their way to the Stars as well. None received significant court time during Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/15/17976972/utah-jazz-2018-2019-roster-rank-dante-exum-7th-most-valuable-australian-basketball

[QUOTE]That defensive play could keep him in the league a long time. If he can figure out how to use his speed and finish at the rim then he may be a key piece off Quin Snyder

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/15/17967692/2018-nba-preseason-utah-jazz-take-aways-stats-analysis-trends

[QUOTE]Dante Exum only appeared in three games (knee soreness kept him out of the other two), but the bulk of his minutes came against NBA competition. His handle on the ball still looks a bit loose at times, but his playmaking was generally better than we

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/14/utah-jazz-watch-tuesdays-nba-opening-night/


Nevertheless, since they dumped the poor fitting Carmelo Anthony and added Dennis Schroder along with some other nice depth pieces, many experts are predicting that OKC will indeed be a powerhouse this season, and several have pinned them ahead of the Jazz in the standings. Seeing how they measure up against the Golden State Warriors in the first game will be a nice measuring stick for the Jazz who play them three days later.


Westbrook and Robertson are hurt so it doesn't really tell you much. :rolleyes:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037053/analytical-data-supports-narrative-that-utah-jazz-are-primed-for-success-this-season.html

[QUOTE]There is some disagreement about order of impact, however, as some have Mitchell projected as Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/15/utah-jazz-preseason-rank-18-ex-gon-give-ya-7/


But the Jazz still see gold in the former No. 5 overall pick (and No. 7 in our Jazz player rankings for 2018). And, for his part, Exum continues to show all the things that got people excited back in 2014. Even during an abbreviated preseason run.


And continues to turn the ball over, miss lay-ups and miss open shots. :rant


Per 36 minutes, Exum averaged 11 points and nearly nine assists per game. He attacked the hoop without fear and, in doing so, generated offense for himself and others to great effect. His length and lateral quickness continued to shine on defense as well. When he was on the floor, the Jazz held opponents to just 80.2 points per 100 possessions.


Pre-season and summer league HOFer!!! :roll:

[QUOTE]Exum can help himself by becoming a better finisher and 3-point shooter as well. Should he show progression there, he

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037101/jazzs-derrick-favors-sees-big-year-ahead-for-teammate-alec-burks-he-looks-like-ab-before-the-injury.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/15/17980342/2018-2019-nba-regular-season-predictions-donovan-mitchell-mvp-roy-mip-quin-snyder


There will be more deserving players, no doubt, but playing with LeBron may allow Brandon Ingram to shine. It also helps that he plays in one of the biggest markets of the league, so more eyes will be on him than anybody else. We saw this effect with a certain Rookie of the Year winner last year, as Joel Embiid drew eyes to the large-market 76ers. Dante Exum is going to show the league why he got paid. It will seemingly come out of nowhere, and with a little extra media attention, somebody has got to notice. Same with Alec, after finally coming back from injuries and looking like a new-and-improved version of himself, he will have the minutes early on in the year to put up some big scoring numbers. Boban Marjanovic is a runner up because he looked dang good in preseason.


One thing Exum has never shown is that he's a scorer. Why would anyone think he's going to put up a bunch of points? Assists maybe. :wtf:

[QUOTE]Last season what we saw was that the Jazz blew out bad teams by large margins, and then put up a fight against the better teams, and beat those guys more often than not. My biggest worry was the same as the annonymous NBA scout

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46407612/5-key-games-for-the-jazz-in-the-first-half-of-the-season


After the Jazz toppled the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs last year, they faced the Rockets. The Jazz were outgunned, especially with starting point guard Ricky Rubio missing the series with an injury.


Doubt they win the one game they won if Rubio has the ball instead of Mitchell. :facepalm


The Jazz add Thabo Sefolosha (back from a season-ending injury), Grayson Allen, and add another year of experience to a lineup that improved dramatically in the second half of season.


a platooner and a rookie to go along with a bunch of guys that don't fit or the coach doesn't care for! :rolleyes:



The Jazz and the Thunder are both in the Northwest Division and ended last year tied with a 48-34 record. This year, both teams will be hoping to move up the standings and win the division. With how close the division ended last year, this game may end up being pivotal for any season-ending tie-breaker situations.


The now meaningless division title! :roll:

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46407520/ben-anderson-preseason-a-strong-indicator-for-the-jazz-season

[QUOTE]Although a concern for the Jazz, it does highlight the roster

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https://://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037082/utah-jazz-player-by-player-analysis-and-projections-for-the-2018-19-nba-season.


Rudy Gobert: After missing a good chunk of games last year and two years before that, Gobert is due for an injury-free season like he had in 2014-15 and 2016-17. The Jazz have proven to win more often with Gobert in the lineup than without (61.1 percent to 36.7 percent). So a healthy Gobert could mean a few extra wins this year.


He got hurt in the playoffs in 2017 too. If he missed too many games they are a lottery team

[QUOTE]Dante Exum: This could be a coming-out year for the young Australian, who is still trying to live up to his No. 5 draft pick potential after battling injuries through much of his first four seasons. He

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037143/utah-jazz-roster-brings-swagger-to-salt-lake-city-as-band-is-back-together-for-encore-act.html


Jazz coach Quin Snyder also promoted assistant Antonio Lang to the front of the bench while welcoming former Jazz point guard Raul Lopez and Vince Legarza to the staff.


3 new coaches?

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-schedule-ups-and-downs/

[QUOTE]This season, the team will play 14 sets of back-to-back games (and only seven of the Friday-Saturday back-to-backs), which is about par for the course around the league. Only three teams will play fewer back-to-backs than Utah, and every team plays between 13 and 16. There

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-power-rankings/2018/10/16/17982280/nba-power-rankings-2018-preseason-utah-jazz-top-team-golden-state-warriors-houston-rockets


Is it possible? Has the national media given the Utah Jazz... Too much hype?


Never be as much as the locals do

[QUOTE]The Jazz played three of their five games against international teams and the Kings, so take their gaudy preseason point differential (a league-best plus-27.6 points per 100 possessions) with a grain of salt. They were outscored by five points against Toronto when Kawhi Leonard was on the floor and by 22 points against Portland when Damian Lillard was on the floor, so it wasn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/16/17981896/utah-jazz-season-starts-tomorrow


This allows teams to see their 2-way guys for a longer timeframe before having to make the decision on keeping or cutting them. The two guys on 2-way deals to start the season for the Jazz are Naz Mitrou-Long and Tyler Cavanaugh.

They don't have to decide anything after 45 days. They just can't play for the Jazz after that on a 2 way and would have to be converted if they wanted them like Quinn Cook last year. Doubt either gets much if any time with the Jazz. Cavanaugh might if they have some injuries up front. Long is behind many guys

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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bold-nba-predictions-for-201819-jazz-face-raptors-in-finals-a-first-time-mvp-and-the-decline-of-russell-westbrook/


Let's begin with the boldest of the bold. You just can't get any more bold than this. But if the Jazz -- specifically Rudy Gobert -- are healthy and resemble the team that ended last year's regular season on a 29-6 romp, with the NBA's best defense (by far), then this isn't outside the realm of possibility even in a world where the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets reside in the same conference. It would take Donovan Mitchell to make the All-Star team and be in the MVP conversation, and Ricky Rubio to build on his shooting efficiency from last season. Dante Exum would need to stay healthy, and Jae Crowder would need to turn back the clock a couple years. But it could happen. The Jazz are one of the best-run organizations in the sport.


Would take fixing the roster and replacing Rubio and Favors with shooters. Exum might have to be injured as well. :rant


If Mitchell progresses at the same rate he did in his rookie season, he'll make the second-year jump the Jazz are expecting from him this season. That would make him a shoo-in All-Star if he were in the East. He'll have to be that much better in the West, where an already incredible slate of A-list stars has been joined by LeBron James. Still, Mitchell will post impressive numbers (and the Jazz will have an impressive record) and make the All-Star squad. It'll be just as difficult for Jokic to make the Western Conference All-Star team, but given the Nuggets' high-flying offense and the confidence Jokic played with the last couple months last season, when he realized the Nuggets were his team, difficult does not mean impossible. In a much easier Eastern Conference, Myles Turner will make the jump many expected from him last season to become an excellent two-way player and an All-Star, shooting in the high 30s from three and averaging 2.5 blocks per game.


Gobert was already robbed by Hayward. Now Mitchell?

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https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-6-things-were-watching-this-nba-season/

[QUOTE]That dovetails with the need for a leap from Donovan Mitchell, who figures to have a greater target on his back after a historically great rookie season at the rim for someone his height. Getting the more aggressive version of Ricky Rubio that we saw in the Oklahoma City series would help Utah

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https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-utah-jazz-for-2018-19/

[QUOTE]Shouldn

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/16/nba-7-thoughts-2018-19-season-celtics-sixers-warriors/8/

[QUOTE]Who will be their biggest threats? That

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/16/utah-jazz-three-takeaways-from-the-preseason/

[QUOTE]One thing we knew for certain coming into the preseason was that the Jazz run really deep at every position. Grayson Allen, the 21st overall selection by the Jazz this summer, had a stellar preseason and proved beyond doubt that he can be an immediate contributor, but he still isn

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[QUOTE]Adam Johnson: NBA veteran Hakim Warrick has signed a G League contract according to a league source. He will be eligible for this Saturday

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[QUOTE]Calipari thinks that protection should apply to players drafted in the second round, too.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037319/brad-rock-why-the-utah-jazz-shouldnt-expect-more-than-they-got-last-year.html

[QUOTE]This year

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037033/brad-rock-here-are-the-real-golden-moments-in-the-utah-jazzs-40-year-history.html


The next morning, newspapers nationwide featured a photo of Miller throttling one of the Denver fans.


What a guy! :roll:


Dantley went on to a Hall of Fame career and had his number retired at Vivint Arena.

The HOF part came to an end because of Layden.


Annoyed by the tactic, Olajuwon sucker-punched Paultz. Officials missed the call, but the play ignited the Jazz, who went on to win the game and series.


Definitely glad someone popped that stiff! :cheers:


Witnesses said just as guests were leaving, Kofoed unloaded on Hansen, breaking his cheekbone with a punch.


Him even more! :rockon:


AK said he never acted on her offer. Which, in a weird way, probably made him all the more attractive to women.


You can be more attractive than having 10's of millions of dollars? :coleman:

[QUOTE]The Jazz

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http://saltcityhoops.com/staff-scrimmage-jazz-mvp-improvements/

[QUOTE]Dane Coles: I

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/17/utah-jazz-40-reasons-get-excited-utahs-40th-season/3/


Coach Snyder. Quin Snyder is a mastermind. Since he joined the Jazz in 2014, the team has posted 38-44, 40-42, 51-31, and 48-34 records. His defensively-minded coaching style is very reminiscent of how Jerry Sloan led the team, a style that fits Utah very well.


What is his record without Gobert? It's among the worst in the league during that time.

[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio. The Spanish Samurai is better in Utah than he

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/17/utah-jazz-pre-season-quick-thoughts/2/

[QUOTE]Last season, the Utah Jazz had a bit of a turnover problem as they coughed up the ball 14.7 times per game, a mark which ranked 20th in the NBA. Since Utah entered 2018-19 with essentially the same roster as last year, there were high hopes that they