2018-19 regular season. Time to live up to the hype!

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Here we go! :cheers:

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/16/utah-jazz-sacramento-kings-preview-kicking-season-off-bang/

[QUOTE]Utah

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https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/251443/Reasons-To-Watch-All-30-NBA-Teams-18-19-Edition

[QUOTE]Utah Jazz

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Tony Jones: Thabo Sefolosha went through an intense workout with assistant coaches after shootaround this morning. Sefolosha won

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037267/take-note-team-is-everything-make-that-teamiseverything-for-the-utah-jazz.html

seriously? :wtf: :wtf:

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http://saltcityhoops.com/nw-division-foes-the-denver-nuggets/

[QUOTE]The positive for the Jazz, and the key match-up that will probably determine the series, is that Rudy Gobert is not really outmatched by Jokic. Opponents Rudy tends to struggle with the most are bigs who spread the floor or have a strong core and lower body, where they can get position and push him around. This isn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/17/17989810/utah-jazz-sacramento-kings-season-opener-nba-basketball-fox-donovan-mitchell-royce-oneal

[QUOTE]Royce O

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httpshttps://://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/17/17988216/2018-nba-utah-jazz-season-begins-today

[QUOTE]love Donovan's praise of Hood
We fans give Rodney a lot of heat and are probably overcritical of his time here (not entirely without reason), but he had every reason to be threatened by Mitchell and didn

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[QUOTE]Jason Jones: Bogdan Bogdanovic (left knee procedure recovery) and Kosta Koufos (right hamstring strain) both out tonight vs Utah

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Andy Larsen: Dave Joerger on how he hopes the Kings start the season:

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/18/jazz-kings-analysis-by/

[QUOTE]A bad game from Ricky Rubio, however, did not lead to points in the plural. In fact, Rubio had only one point all night, a technical free-throw. He missed his four shots, including a layup, and the offense struggled with him in the game. But more problematic was the defense, as DeAaron Fox had little problem getting penetration against the slower Rubio. Fox is one of the fastest players in the league, and Rubio just wasn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037559/3-takeaways-from-the-utah-jazzs-season-opening-win-over-the-sacramento-kings.html

[QUOTE]Utah

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037559/3-takeaways-from-the-utah-jazzs-season-opening-win-over-the-sacramento-kings.html

[QUOTE]Utah

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037569/jazz-finally-earn-checkmate-over-kings-in-tough-season-opening-game.html


Jazz rookie Grayson Allen didn’t make his debut as he received a DNP-Coach’s decision and veteran Thabo Sefolosha missed his first of five games while serving his suspension for violating the league’s drug policy, but that didn’t matter.


Looks like we might see him with the Stars after all. Went mostly with 8 guys. Not sure Thabo or Neto changes that. Got to be looking to showcase Burks to trade him? No other explaination. Niang with his first quality minutes with the Jazz. O'Neale very limited minutes is surprising. The 5 game win streak early last year was the only time Rubio was around 20 minutes. Hood was also out. They don't win last night if he plays Rubio his usual 30. He was awful. And no Hood!


With the Jazz roster so deep, Allen didn’t enter his first game with any expectations. Snyder is challenging him to improve defensively and the 21st overall pick isn’t pouting.


Needs to work on his whole game from what I've seen. He can shoot


The bench looks like it will be as effective as we thought. Keeping Exum was a solid move.

One game against one of the worst teams. Let's not get ahead of ourselves

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/18/17993294/utah-jazz-opening-night-1-0-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert


This team is deeeeeeep.

He basically went with 8 guys and Ricky was awful.That is the opposite of deep


This game showed how important Ricky and Donovan are.
Rudy, Derrick, Joe, Dante, Alec, and Jae all played well, but with our starting backcourt struggling, we barely managed to beat the kings

Posted by cchappell18 on Oct 18, 2018 | 8:45 AM

It showed once again that Ricky is at best a back-up. Was good to see COTY bench him and my hope of this being his last year as the starter for the Jazz as realistic.

[QUOTE]I think this is the end for Ricky. Time to go home and enjoy life.
He

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[QUOTE]GM Hot Takes
Exum is a better fit for the team than Bricky and will be a better player this year.

Favs is an awesome backup center and a marginal stretch four with Gobert.

Rudy is going to score loads of points this year and be an Allstar.

Ingles and Favs play great together. I think Ingles will be even better this year which is hard to believe at 31.

Exum and Burks play great together. The prettiest basketball is when those two are on the floor together.

Burks >>>>> O

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/17/17993282/utah-jazz-sacramento-kings-joe-ingles-donovan-mitchell-fox-cauley-stein-rudy-gobert


Ricky Rubio looked more like Juan Crotty than Juan Stockton out there

Crotty looked like Stockton compared to the mess that is Rubio


Dante Exum looked like a top-5 draft pick

A top 5 pick in their rookie year maybe. This is his 5th! :rolleyes:


When Ricky Rubio was unplayable, which was most of the game

and yet he still played 21 minutes

[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio looks like he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/18/17993340/utah-jazz-2018-2019-roster-rank-derrick-favors-comes-in-5th

[QUOTE]After last night
I might have to go
Ingles
Burks
Favors
Gobert
as my top 4. LOL

But seriously, Rubio is an easy choice for me in this round. Ingles has his name all over successful (positive net rating) lineups, maybe even more so than Gobert. Also, led the team in on-off during the second half last year. So, Ingles clearly ahead of Rubio, IMO (not to take away from Rubio post-January). I

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/18/utah-jazz-vs-sacramento-kings-jazz-bench-carries-team-to-1-0-start/

[QUOTE]Are you surprised that we haven

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/17/dante-exum-most-improved-player-award/

[QUOTE]1) Improved Shooting
You knew this was coming. It

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https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251462/G-League-To-Offer-$125k-Salaries-To-Elite-One-And-Done-Prospects

Great step forward! :cheers:

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[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: I have doubts about how many top players will go this route. Some, yes. But G-League is full of early connecting flights, long bus rides, small gyms. It isn

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Monte Poole: Andre Iguodala (L calf) did not practice with @Warriors today. Questionable for game at Utah on Friday.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037611/40-years-ago-terry-furlow-was-a-rising-talent-for-the-utah-jazz-but-then-tragedy-struck.html


Furlow had just wrapped up his fourth NBA season as a member of the Jazz where he averaged a career-best 16.0 points and 4.0 assists in 55 games for the Jazz during the 1979-80 campaign.


What might have been. Might have taken McHale instead of Griffith? Never had Mark? Might have been better sooner and not had Stockton or Malone either. Who knows?

[QUOTE]

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/18/utah-jazz-overreactions-from-game-one-of-2018-19/

[QUOTE]Truthfully, the reserves were the reason that Utah won this game. And while it

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/18/utah-jazz-overreactions-from-game-one-of-2018-19/

[QUOTE]Truthfully, the reserves were the reason that Utah won this game. And while it

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https://bluemanhoop.com/2018/10/18/golden-state-warriors-3-key-match-ups-versus-utah-jazz/


Ingles began to make waves last season in his playoff series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. In this series, Ingles became notorious for the way he played against his all-star opponent, Paul George. Ingles had back to back games of 20+ point game versus George and let him hear every bucket.


actually the year before


2. Rudy Gobert versus Damian Jones

Kind of stupid. Warriors play different centers. Who knows who will match up with who. Ricky getting burned by Curry would make more sense

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037772/watch-utah-jazz-stars-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-pen-letters-to-utah.html


Henry Drummond-San Jose, CA
LOL!

I don't know if this ad campaign is trying to get a dig in against a certain former player Who's Name Shall Not Be Spoken, but it kinda sorta seems that way.

sad

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/19/17999030/utah-jazz-golden-state-warriors-espn-nba-donovan-mitchell-steph-curry-rudy-gobert-kevin-durant

[QUOTE]The Jazz certainly didn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/19/17998956/quin-snyder-utah-jazz-best-nba-coach-best-manager-system-basketball

[QUOTE]It

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/19/utah-jazz-can-jazz-stop-warriors-home-opener/

[QUOTE]Golden State has the best starting lineup in the NBA and they

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Tony Jones: Raul Neto remains out with his hamstring injury. The Jazz are otherwise healthy

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Eric Woodyard: The Utah Jazz have issued a single-game ticket fraud alert for tonight

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The Utah Jazz have fired Jon Absey, the man who acted as the Utah Jazz Bear since the mascot

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Eric Woodyard: Warriors Star Steph Curry on Jazzman Joe Ingles calling himself the best shooter in the league:

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[QUOTE]Orazio Cauchi: Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey is attending the game between Olympiacos and Olimpia Milano #NBA

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Eric Woodyard: This is too cool. Much respect to the @UtahJazzPR for these cool name markers and cups at the practice facility. 🔥✊🏾

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https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Greece/Olympiacos-SFP-Pireus/93

Yep Goss. Why he's not on the team instead of Neto is beyond me? :confusedshrug:

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Anthony Slater: Warriors lost by 30 and 40 in Utah last season. Steve Kerr:

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http://saltcityhoops.com/favors-gobert-feast-as-jazz-look-to-reestablish-the-roll/

[QUOTE]Getting the ball to the roll man is hard these days, both based on how teams are choosing to guard the P&R across the league and based on Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/19/18001578/ricky-rubio-got-the-hook-up-from-kickstradomis

Hopefully they be viewed on the bench

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Jerenko crashed the basket and tipped in a shot against his former team with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 124-123 victory over the Jazz on Friday night. “My teammates knew this was a big game for me coming back here. I wanted to win and told them I really wanted this one,” said Jerebko, who couldn’t stop smiling after the victory. – via USA Today Sports

Jonas Jerebko: What a feeling!! Felt great to be back winning in Salt Lake. I got some amazing teammates. Way to fight back and get the W! #dubnation #NBAse����
– via Instagram

Mark Medina: Kevin Durant crediting Jonas Jerrbko for the putback and giving the team intel on the Jazz pic.twitter.com/yTCKzxk0ac – via Twitter MarkG_Medina

Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr on the Jerebko game-winner: “That’s the moment where he (becomes) one of us.” On the Iguodala shirtless celebration: “Andre can do that. I don’t think I can.” pic.twitter.com/Tu5Sbzbxfz – via Twitter anthonyVslater

Anthony Slater: Draymond Green on the Jonas Jerebko tapback winner and ensuing celebration: “Forget the win. Forget the game. My favorite part was him yelling in their bench’s face.” pic.twitter.com/D5Qj4XivlK – via Twitter anthonyVslater

Stephen Curry: “They didn’t want ya Jonas! @jonasjerebko8 #dubnation
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“They didn’t want ya Jonas! @jonasjerebko8 #dubnation

A post shared by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) on Oct 19, 2018 at 11:39pm PDT

– via Instagram

Klay Thompson: They didn’t want ya Jonas. – via Twitter KlayThompson

Utah’s 81 points in the first half broke the franchise record of 80 points set in December of 1989 against the Warriors. The Jazz also tied an all-time Warriors opponent record for points in a second quarter with 47 and nailed 10 treys, which were the most threes in any quarter in franchise history and one shy of the NBA record, but still fell to 1-1 on the young season after the Warriors’ strong finish. “This is one of the best defensive teams in the league and they’ve got a lot better offensively,” Kerr said. “They put you through a lot of motion, a lot of actions, they’ve got a lot of weapons, they come in with a really deep bench and Mitchell gives them something they haven’t had with playmaking.” – via Deseret News

I said I bet that was a record for a half by the Jazz.

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46409803/offensive-explosion-not-enough-as-jazz-fall-to-warriors-124-123-in-home-opener

[QUOTE]On a team that featured All-Stars like Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/20/jazz-warriors-analysis/

[QUOTE]But the Jazz didn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037912/brad-rock-warriors-still-rule-but-jazz-arent-conceding-anything-to-them-nowadays.html

[QUOTE]Only a few times in Utah has the anticipation been higher than for this team, and never has it been so since the 1990s. That

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900037906/jonas-jerebko-hits-game-winner-plays-well-for-golden-state-warriors-in-return-to-utah.html

[QUOTE]As Jonas Jerebko was out shooting warmup shots 90 minutes before Friday night

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[QUOTE]-Ingles is the one player you expect to come back from summer out of shape and not giving a damn, and instead he looks better than ever. 7/11 on threes on the second game of the season? (and some after dribble) Apart from the usual 4r 4a, 2 steals

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/20/18002760/golden-state-warriors-utah-jazz-joe-ingles-donovan-mitchell-jonas-jerebko-former-jazzman

[QUOTE]Dante Exum continues to be special in his time on the floor. He had 13 points in what should have been more than just 18 minutes. He was 4 of 5 from the field with 4 FTA, making all of them. Rubio finally looked like Rubio again, but the hope for Exum is his play becomes so great we have a conversation about who should be starting not because Rubio is struggling but because of how great Exum is becoming. Dante Exum

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[QUOTE]Shams Charania: Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @watchstadium: The Utah Jazz

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Adam Johnson: The expectation talking to those around the league is the Salt Lake City Stars will likely select Chinanu Onuaku with the top pick.

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SECOND ROUND
PICK TEAM PLAYER SCHOOL
1 Salt Lake City Justin Reyes St. Thomas

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Salt Lake City (From Agua Caliente) James Demery St. Joseph

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[QUOTE]On the face of things, it seems like a great idea. The NBA is providing another avenue for young players to bypass the NCAA and make money, something that seems to be universally agreed upon as a good option for some players to have. Indeed, in talking to several people in all levels of basketball about this, I

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FOURTH ROUND
PICK TEAM PLAYER SCHOOL
1 Salt Lake City N/A N/A

So they passed? Looks like lots of that from the 2nd round on. Why even have those rounds? Dejuan Blair was drafted at the end of the 4th.

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Starters

Bradley
Cavanaugh
Allen
Mitrou-Long
Cousins

Bench

Reed
Demery(Looks like another non shooting wing)
Reyes(another non shooting shooting guard, rebounds and defends?)
Lyles
Lewis
Branch
Haas(if he gets healthy?)

Looks like most of the roster is full now. Need some more guys to play the 4 maybe? Teams do play smaller in the G-league though. Maybe some other guys return from last years team to fill it out or someone from the tryout like last year?

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Bring back Braun?

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green suffered a broken jaw and underwent surgery today. He was hurt in victory over Atlanta on Friday night.

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Braun is in Israel.

Looks like Chane Behanan might be available. Still lists him with the Stars on Wikipedia

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Still lists Deonte Burton with the Stars. Not sure if they need him but he was good for them.

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Shonn Miller is listed with the Stars. He didn't play much but is 6'7"

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Asauhn Dixon-Tatum looks like he may be available for the 3rd center spot again

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Looks like l.j rose might be available. Not sure if they need him other than for the local flavor

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Sidy Djitte could be up for 3rd center as well

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Diamond Stone surprisingly is still listed with the Stars after Summer League. He could play some 4. He's only a year older than Bradley and has some skills.

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Akeem Springs might be available still?

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Wikipedia lists some of those guys on the roster. Drafting Reed makes even less sense with Stone on the roster. Also Dixon-Tatum. I guess Reed can play some PF? They did play two of their centers together at times last year but much of the league doesn't even play with one center. Burton was good. Be interesting to see if he makes the rotation with the new guys in the mix. Would be 15 guys on the roster going into camp plus Bradley and Allen not to mention the injured Haas.

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 15 Burton, Deonte 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1991-07-26 Nevada
F – Cavanaugh, Tyler (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1994–02–09 George Washington
C 31 Dixon-Tatum, Asauhn 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1991-02-01 Auburn
F 17 Miller, Shonn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–08–26 Connecticut
G 3 Mitrou-Long, Naz (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1993–08–03 Iowa State
G 5 Rose, L. J. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-12-11 BYU
G 12 Springs, Akeem 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994–03–10 Minnesota
C 33 Stone, Diamond

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/20/utah-jazz-2018-19-week-two-outlook-jazz-prep-hit-road/


The Utah Jazz fell to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in heartbreaking fashion as a last second tip-in sunk the Jazz after leading for most of the game. The loss moved the Jazz to 1-1 on the young season, but they also established themselves as a legitimate threat to the Golden State Warriors moving forward. As such, it will be exhilarating to see how they bounce back and respond from here.


legitimate threat?

[QUOTE]Several fans and experts alike have projected that the Rockets could take a bit of a step backwards this season, potentially missing out on their window of opportunity last year. Quite frankly, I tend to agree with that notion. The oft-injured Chris Paul isn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/20/utah-jazz-slc-stars-snag-willie-reed-no-1-overall-pick/


Over the summer, the Darius Bazley hype train was running strong, but with him altering course on going to the G-League from high school (his fit was questionable, anyway), a legit NBA-level talent who can help the Jazz if the need arises is probably better than developing a player who will ultimately belong to someone else.


Except Reed will be a back-up. I assume they will look to trade him eventually if an NBA team doesn't pick him up first

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/20/utah-jazz-greatest-threat-golden-state-warriors/

[QUOTE]All that with their best player on the roster being a rookie, Donovan Mitchell. He

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Rdy Gobert: At what point in your life do you think

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Winters in Utah can get cold. That

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038063/kevin-durant-feels-donovan-mitchell-faces-more-pressure-in-year-2-than-most-nba-rising-stars.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038065/no-1-salt-lake-city-stars-pick-willie-reed-brings-nba-experience-holds-close-ties-to-utah-jazz.html

[QUOTE]Salt Lake City also acquired the returning player rights to former University of Utah center David Foster from the South Bay Lakers and the Lakers

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18 guys for camp?

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 15 Burton, Deonte 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1991-07-26 Nevada
F

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Alykhan Bijani: Chris Paul will be suspended for 2 games. He will miss tonight @ LAC, vs. Jazz on Wednesday. Rajon Rondo was suspended 3 games and Brandon Ingram was suspended 4 games. #Rockets⁠⁠ #Lakers

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038098/utah-jazz-guard-alec-burks-honors-cousin-with-hot-pink-sneakers-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month.html

[QUOTE]

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https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/21/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-as-a-top-5-scorer-at-his-position/

[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert is a career 10.0 points per game scorer, with his highest average coming in the 2016-17 season, where he averaged 14.0 points per game. That ranked eighth among centers that season, above other notable centers like Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan, Clint Capela and Steven Adams. That

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Eric Woodyard: Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has signed on to become a brand ambassador for @NewEraCap. Mitchell is now being marketed outside of @FanzzSports in Utah

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Eric Woodyard: Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has signed on to become a brand ambassador for @NewEraCap. Mitchell is now being marketed outside of @FanzzSports in Utah

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https://saltlakecity.gleague.nba.com/news/stars-set-training-camp-roster/

16 guys. 6 from last years team. Burton and Cousins ares the only significant ones besides Long. Michael Thomas made it from the try out. See if he makes the team like Rose did last year. Haas also there but I'm assuming he can't play for a while after knee surgery. Lots of everything but PF where it looks like only one. They did play 2 centers at times last year and most of the league plays very small.

[QUOTE]Trey Lewis, Jairus Lyles and Isaac Haas were allocated to the Stars from the Utah Jazz via the affiliate rule, which gives players who were in an NBA team

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https://://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038212/utah-jazz-ranking-near-the-bottom-of-the-league-in-2-key-defensive-categories-look-to-improve-vs-memphis.html

[QUOTE]Gobert always looks forward to his matchup with Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/22/18011746/nba-utah-jazz-memphis-grizzlies-game-thread

Won almost every game without him a year ago. Seems like they beat the Jazz without him

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Exum killed them in the 3rd with his usual crap. Rubio killed them in the 3rd with his usual crap. Replaced by the rookie. Looks like it only took 2 1/2 games for him to replace Alec. See what happens with Mr. Platoon and Raul. Would love to see a line-up of Gobert/Mitchell/Ingles/Niang/Allen. Imagine 2 shooters on the floor at one time opening everything else up. What a concept!

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/23/jazz-grizzlies-analysis/

[QUOTE]1. Jazz offense can

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/23/jazz-grizzlies-analysis/

[QUOTE]1. Jazz offense can

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz_bricks_bludgeon_home_team/

[QUOTE]Utah

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46412205/grizzlies-slow-it-down-to-top-jazz-92-84

[QUOTE]"We obviously didn

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46412529/despite-home-loss-to-memphis-rookie-grayson-allen-provides-spark-for-jazz

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038320/grayson-allen-gives-utah-jazz-a-spark-during-first-regular-season-minutes.html

[QUOTE]SALT LAKE CITY

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[QUOTE]rubio has been horrible
honestly my biggest worry with this team going forward is that they give rubio a sizeable contract and we

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Q should consider the following:
DM: I would pull him to the side and tell him to stop shooting 3s every chance he gets. I would also hire Deron or Stockton part time and mentor him how to be a PG/ floor general . I recall Stockton was hired to help Deron when he was a rookie. I do not know if fame got to his head and spent more time BBQ this summer than practicing. I hope this is just a slump. Not worried yet, but Q has to asset himself.

Rubio: I would hire a shooting coach. He needs some arc on this shots. Ideally should be 45 degrees. But this guy chugs them at 15-25 degrees. I like his defense and playmaking. No issues there.

Exum: he is not providing any evidence that he is PG material, period. He can’t assist nor has not shown the ability to be a floor general and has been out of control (same as last year). However, he can play off the ball and defends well. I guess playing time may solve most of the issues as he is still young.

Posted by statpower on Oct 23, 2018 | 12:01 AM

Snyder is the one wanting them to shoot 3's

Rubio is nothing but issues. A shooting coach isn't going to help.

Exum hasn't ever shown much of anything. He keeps getting paid though

It seemed like Rubio had better arch on his shots when he was humming last year. I agree his shot is super flat right now.
I was trying to come with a "his shot is as flat as a" but it all ended up being inappropriate.


One of the things I see with Donovan is once he starts going to the basket he is not passing out. I am certain the scouting report says that, so you see him driving on four opposing players sometimes. He needs to learn from Harden to keep his head up, and either draw the foul or kick out. I suspect he will learn that skill but he sure is having a bad start this year.

I find that Exum plays better with certain players where there is more ball movement and pace. Very different from Rubio. Contrary to common opinion on here I believe that Exum can be a very good PG. I posted his assist and turnover numbers from last year on a different post and they were better than Rubio’s. He was definitely out of control this game and was trying to do far too much. That seems to be a problem so far this year with Burks, Exum, Rubio, and Donovan.

Posted by TheRealDennisLindsey on Oct 23, 2018 | 1:00 AM

The problem is the defense surround the 3 guys that don't suck. Give Mitchell, Gobert and Ingles some spacing and watch out!


I Think Exum Has a Role
Exum probably wont ever be a point guard but as a shooting guard or small forward I think he can contribute. His defense is good and he is a very good driver. His shooting can use some work but if he can get that down I do think he could be a starting 2 or 3 in this league, or at least a solid 6th man.

Posted by ArcticSlicer on Oct 23, 2018 | 12:17 AM

The non shooting shooting guard! He is a defensive specialist not a 33 million dollar rotation player. If he could hit shots he could be a 3 and d. Big if! :rant


What Do You Propose?
Exum, Burks, and O’Neale didn’t really look any better tonight and I can’t see much reason to start any of them over Mitchell or Rubio at this point because statistically speaking Rubio and Mitchel are our best guards.

Start Allen at the 1 and Crowder at the 2? Sure if we went by tonight’s game only that might make sense as they were about the only bright spots tonight.

On a more serious note, Crowder looks like he could be a strong contender for SMoY.

Posted by ArcticSlicer on Oct 23, 2018 | 12:34 AM

I suggest Rubio/Favors are benched and ideally traded. I'd start Thabo at the 4. Niang gets back-up minutes at the 4. Udoh or Bradley at the back up 5. Jae behind Ingles at the 3. Allen or Neto alongside Mitchell. Burks back-up at the 2. O'Neale eventually could be in the mix as well

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The only two players in this game who somehow managed to have a positive +/- were Joe Ingles and Grayson Allen. Grayson Allen was inserted into the lineup as Quin Snyder dug deep into the depth chart to find someone—anyone—who had a pulse and could make a shot. Allen scored 7 points in 10 minutes on 100% shooting. Unfortunately, outside of Jae Crowder, the bench just didn’t have it tonight. They were woefully below average against a Memphis Grizzlies bench that could be mistaken for a G-League bench on some nights.


I'd take Mack over Rubio or Exum. Selden can shoot, score and pass the ball. Brooks had a nice rookie year, Anderson fills the box score, Casspi is another shooter. If this is G-league level what is Exum and O'Neale who has sucked thus far? :facepalm


Utah’s starting lineup is in some serious trouble. Last year, they had a Net Rating of +12.4. So far through the Jazz’s first three games, it’s not pretty. They have a Net Rating of -36.7 with an offensive rating of 73.3 and a defensive rating of 110.0. It’s Utah’s most played lineup at 29 minutes. This isn’t exactly against the league’s cream of the crop either. Other than Golden State, Utah has faced two lottery teams from last season. The Grizzlies and Kings are improved, but these are the games you gotta take care of.


But Rubio and Favors are great and making over 30 million between them! :lol


Rudy Gobert for the season has a defensive rating of 109.5 when he’s on the court. It took Rudy sometime last year to get going. It wasn’t until he returned from injury in January that he really got into a groove. The Jazz are running at a much higher pace with Rudy on the floor. This year they’re averaging 105.39 possessions vs 98.71 last year. That’s a steep increase. Could this increased pace be affecting the Jazz’s defense? It remains to be seen. But right now, Rudy isn’t Rudy.


Looks like Rudy to me. Needs help.


The Utah Jazz were getting good shots, but just not hitting any of them. Gasol shut down everything from inside which forced Utah to take a lot of contested threes. Rubio’s trick two pointer from the free throw line was there all night, but he didn’t have it. You have to hand it to the Grizzlies, they played amazing defense and deserved this win. The Jazz allowed the Grizzlies to play their game on Utah’s home court, not a good look.


and Ricky sucks!


Ricky Rubio is having a rough start to the season. In his first three games he’s shooting 25% from the field, 33.3% from three, and has the lowest usage rate of his career. He has an average Net Rating of -10.3. That could be partly because he’s with that starting lineup, but we saw last season that he was the catalyst that makes the starting lineup work. If he’s off, that lineup can’t create the spacing to work.


and yet that starting line-up was horrible without Rudy


Donovan Mitchell has had flashes where he looks like his Donovan Mitchell self. Right now, we haven’t seen that Donovan Mitchell game yet. It took him about a month to get going last year, too. If Utah wants to surge up the standings this year, they can’t wait a month. They need the Spida they know and love. One would think that a Donovan Mitchell explosion is just on the horizon. He’s due.


Going to be tough without spacing


If Utah can somehow put together both pieces, this defense with their high octane offense we saw against Golden State and Sacramento, then they will be just fine. But the degree of difficulty is going to increase in the next four games as they go on the road to play the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, and Minnesota Timberwolves.


But why would anyone think they can be a high octane offense? :rolleyes:

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Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz have officially assigned Tony Bradley to the SLC Stars

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46412594/4-things-to-watch-for-on-the-jazzs-4-game-road-trip

[QUOTE]Mitchell hasn't been bad to start the year, but has been forcing some things and his shot hasn

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46412594/4-things-to-watch-for-on-the-jazzs-4-game-road-trip

[QUOTE]Mitchell hasn't been bad to start the year, but has been forcing some things and his shot hasn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038400/utah-jazz-stress-need-to-be-better-offensively-as-they-begin-four-game-road-trip.html

[QUOTE]

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/23/grayson-allen-shines-utah-jazz-debut-makes-case-playing-time/

[QUOTE]Interestingly enough, Alec Burks, who had played decently well in preseason and the first regular season contest, only logged five minutes against Memphis. Burks had displayed better shot selection and decision-making until last Friday

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/23/utah-jazz-vs-houston-rockets-preview-jazz-travel-to-houston-with-bitter-taste-in-their-mouths/

[QUOTE]Getting Donovan Mitchell going will be important for the Jazz, but they shouldn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/23/utah-jazz-vs-houston-rockets-preview-jazz-travel-to-houston-with-bitter-taste-in-their-mouths/

[QUOTE]Getting Donovan Mitchell going will be important for the Jazz, but they shouldn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/23/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-sophomore-slump-merely-off-slow-start/

[QUOTE]None of us foresaw the Jazz getting off to such an ugly start in what originally figured to be a miraculous season, and we especially didn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/24/18017366/2018-nba-utah-jazz-joe-ingles-is-a-dominant-small-forward-in-the-nba

[QUOTE]Including the debauchery that was the game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Ingles is averaging 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game. He

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Jazz guard Ricky Rubio on defending James Harden:

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[QUOTE]The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League today announced that the Pelicans have acquired the right to own and operate an NBA G League team that will play in the renovated Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The team is expected to debut in Birmingham in the 2022-23 season following the renovations. With today

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http://saltcityhoops.com/nw-division-foes-the-minnesota-timberwolves/

[QUOTE]This is a series where the Jazz will benefit from their incredible depth of wing defenders in Dante Exum, Royce O

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http://saltcityhoops.com/writer-panel-put-away-the-panic-button-despite-jazzs-early-stumbles/

[QUOTE]David J. Smith: There are a number of contributing factors to Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-game-coverage/2018/10/24/18019906/utah-jazz-nba-houston-rockets-chris-paul-james-harden-donovan-mitchell-ricky-rubio-suspension

[QUOTE]Mychal Lowman

I

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/24/18018648/2018-nba-utah-jazz-houston-rockets-preview


Some of this can be attributed to defenses focusing on him more but is a 10% falloff completely attributed to a little bit of extra defensive attention? There is more to the story and the Jazz need to figure it out. To combat Mitchell, the Memphis Grizzlies packed the paint with both of their bigs which took away his shots inside. Can the Jazz figure out a way to get more space for Mitchell to work inside?


Unless Niang and Allen play with Ingles no

[QUOTE]It's His Inconsistent Defense
Burks has always been inconsistent on the defensive end which is a sure fire way to get your minutes cut by Quin Snyder. He is currently competing with Allen for 10th man who has the same issue, but probably a bit more leeway due to being a rookie.

A couple more uninspired defensive efforts could see him picking up DNPs in favor of Allen.

If you don

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/24/utah-jazz-houston-rockets-key-matchup-rudy-gobert-vs-clint-capela/

[QUOTE]While Gobert is widely considered the better of the two players, Capela definitely got the better of Gobert during last season

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/24/utah-jazz-houston-rockets-key-matchup-rudy-gobert-vs-clint-capela/

[QUOTE]While Gobert is widely considered the better of the two players, Capela definitely got the better of Gobert during last season

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Mark Berman: Mike D

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Dante still can't finish. Oh but that speed! :wtf:

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Rubio still the ugliest shot in the league :rant :rant

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Rubio still the ugliest shot in the league :rant :rant

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Derrick Favors has moved into ninth place in all-time Jazz rebounds with 3,713 boards, passing Carlos Boozer (3,712), according to @UtahJazzPR. pic.twitter.com/3cB5BqHbg3

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/24/18021416/donovan-mitchell-houston-rockets-utah-jazz-james-harden-chris-paul-suspension

[QUOTE]Houston really missed Chris Paul, but they also really miss Trevor Ariza. Why the Rockets did not retain one of their best

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/24/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-elite-offensive-player/

Imagine if they had spacing what he would do. :cry:

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[QUOTE]On Tuesday night, according to Athletic sources, Mitchell and Jazz coach Quin Snyder had a one-on-one meeting at the team hotel. The message from coach to player was simple: Trust your reads off the pick-and-roll. Trust in teammates. Make the right basketball plays, and the scoring will come. Mitchell had admittedly become frustrated with his play. He entered Wednesday night averaging 19 points through three games. Worse than that, he was shooting 34 percent from the field and 27 percent from 3-point range. He was turning the ball over a lot and forcing plays. And he wasn

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/25/jazz-rockets-analysis-by/


Remember how much the Jazz were stifled by the switching defense of Houston in the playoffs? Tonight, Donovan Mitchell took advantage repeatedly by getting mismatches he wanted and then simply driving past the perimeter defender. From there, he either finished around the help that came, or made the right pass to the open man.


They didn't have Carmelo in the playoffs. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]In the fourth quarter, the Rockets also started to do a little bit more to stop Mitchell. They used two players to keep him contained on the perimeter, or helped off of Ricky Rubio or Royce O

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038686/donovan-mitchell-leads-jazz-past-rockets-with-38-points-in-first-game-back-since-playoff-series.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/mitchells-big-night-houston/

[QUOTE]Prior to the matchup in Houston Wednesday night, guard Ricky Rubio dissected the Jazz

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/25/18021540/donovan-mitchell-dedicates-win-to-lauren-mccluskey-nba-utah-jazz

[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert tallied his 138th career double-double in last night

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/25/utah-jazz-vs-houston-rockets-recap-jazz-show-promising-signs-in-win/

[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio continues to struggle offensively, he finished with only four points shooting 1-of-8 with six turnovers. The Jazz will need him to start showing up if they want to be elite, but the team knows what he can do and we

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https://://www.si.com/nba/2018/10/25/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-transformation-western-conference-rockets-warriors


The Jazz's Future Hinges on Donovan Mitchell's Transformation


It hinges on putting the right players around their big 3. Have serious doubts about the front office/coach doing that


Of course, as everyone knows now, what actually happened last season was even crazier. First, the Jazz followed that early success by losing 18 of 25 games from December 1st to January 22th. That was the reality check, and the regression that most people worried about during those first few weeks. Sitting 9 games under .500 in mid-January, it looked like Utah would have the 10th place season that everyone had expected all along.


What early success? They had a 5 game win streak against crappy teams with Hood out and Rubio only playing 20 minutes a game. Other than that they sucked.


From there, the team finished the year winning 29 of their final 35 games. Utah finished at 48-34 and landed at fifth in place in a loaded Western Conference. Rudy Gobert won Defensive Player of the Year. Quin Snyder probably should've won Coach of the Year. Mitchell nearly stole Rookie of the Year from Ben Simmons. In the first round of the playoffs, the rookie went head-to-head with Russell Westbrook and outplayed him over the course of five games. The Jazz advanced, and while they lost decisively to the Rockets in the West semis, the future looked brighter than it ever had with Hayward. Utah entered this season with a real chance to be one of the best teams in the entire league.


Snyder playing Hood and Rubio while platooning two guys that didn't suck was the main reason other than Gobert being hurt that the Jazz sucked. COTY? :roll:


Wednesday in Houston, he did. Mitchell had 20 points in the first half, and then he opened the second half turning the Rockets inside. There was a spin move that turned into a pinpoint cross-court pass for an Ingles three; then there was him winding his way around James Harden and then splitting Clint Capela and Carmelo Anthony for an up-and-under lay-up. On successive possessions in the third he sought out Carmelo in switches and got whatever he wanted. Later, when the Rockets fought their way back into the game and made it a six-point margin, Mitchell squared up over P.J. Tucker for a three to kill any comeback momentum. In a game that included James Harden, Mitchell was the best player on the floor. That was the other Jazz-Rockets takeaway that mattered.


Gobert's defensive rating might make an argument for who was the best player


As the Utah story accelerates and dreams get bigger now, it's still all about Mitchell. The Jazz want to go from good to great, and that will only happen if Mitchell can make the same transformation. Players like Joe Ingles and Jae Crowder and Derrick Favors are perfect complements, but they can't be the centerpiece. The same is true for Gobert, an All-NBA defensive talent whose offense becomes only marginally useful down the stretch. Gobert is great at keeping this team decent regardless of who's out there with him, but he's not the player who will make them elite.


Favors is hardly the perfect compliment and Rudy is the centerpiece no matter how people want to spin it otherwise

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038861/ricky-rubio-once-again-off-to-a-cold-shooting-start-for-the-utah-jazz.html


-The Jazz, of course, had good reason to make continuity a priority after going 29-6 over their last 35 games of the regular season and beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs after starting the year just 19-28. Could they have even more success this season with the band back together?-

No reason other than to get better


-Did Rubio turn a corner as a shooter? Could he carry over whatever worked for him down the stretch into this season? Many have assumed the answer to those questions is a rather emphatic “yes.”-

Why would they think that? He's sucked his whole career. Sucked in the playoffs. His form is horrendous


-But through Utah’s first four games of this season, Rubio has largely struggled from the field. He made five of his 12 shot attempts against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 19 but otherwise is just 2 of 16 from the field (12.5 percent). He’s 1-of-7 from beyond the arc and 1 of 9 from two-point territory. Many of the shots he’s missed have been good looks within the flow of the game that he made at the end of last year and needs to make in order for the Jazz’s offense to succeed.-

He is wide open for a reason. They aren't good looks if he is the one shooting


-“I know the shots will come,” he said before the game against the Warriors. “This team trusts me and Coach trusts me, so I know my game is going to come. It was all summer without playing a professional game for the first time in eight years. Preseason is good, but at the end of the day, when it comes to an NBA game, there’s nothing to replicate that.”-

Excuses.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-g-league-salt-lake-city-stars/2018/10/26/18025480/2018-g-league-salt-lake-city-stars-media-day


-When you consider the diverse personalities in the Utah Jazz locker room, it’s easy to see how he could fit right in with the positive culture. On top of a big personality, Haas took pride in being an open and honest guy and that he believes that will help both himself and the team.-

The injured 3rd or 4th string center?

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/25/utah-jazz-mitchell-gets-hot-now-its-rubios-turn/


It felt good to see Donovan Mitchell explode for 38 points against Houston, but now the Utah Jazz need Ricky Rubio to find some rhythm of his own.


What they need is for him to be benched and for Phoenix or Real Madrid take him off their hands

[QUOTE]There

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/25/utah-jazz-mitchell-gets-hot-now-its-rubios-turn/


It felt good to see Donovan Mitchell explode for 38 points against Houston, but now the Utah Jazz need Ricky Rubio to find some rhythm of his own.


What they need is for him to be benched and for Phoenix or Real Madrid take him off their hands

[QUOTE]There

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Jazz guard Raul Neto (right hamstring injury) will miss another 2 weeks.

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Tony Jones: Willie Reed, Whom the SLC Stars recently took first in the G-League draft, turned down a $2 million deal to play in China, League sources tell The Athletic. Reed is focused on getting back into the NBA, sources say

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46415046/the-stars-are-aligning-can-salt-lake-city-make-the-leap

No mention of how Bradley and Reed co exist :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900038917/morning-links-jazz-fans-will-love-mostly-lofty-predictions-funny-joe-ingles-ad-lol-lakers.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/utahs-bench-guards/

[QUOTE]It

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[QUOTE]Few expect that Favors will be in Utah when next season starts, and if the Jazz can find a deal that brings in another forward with some versatility, Favors could be gone come February.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/26/18029934/utah-jazz-injury-update-raul-neto-two-weeks-howls-attractively-yet-sadly

[QUOTE]Per the Utah Jazz brass, Raul Neto and his right hamstring were reevaluated yesterday. He injured his hamstring before most of the preseason started (September 24th), and it looks like he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/26/18029934/utah-jazz-injury-update-raul-neto-two-weeks-howls-attractively-yet-sadly

[QUOTE]Per the Utah Jazz brass, Raul Neto and his right hamstring were reevaluated yesterday. He injured his hamstring before most of the preseason started (September 24th), and it looks like he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/26/18026196/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-vs-houston-rockets-joe-ingles-dad-joke-rudy-gobert


Utah is a machine with many interlocking parts, but Mitchell is the driver


and yet without Rudy they suck!

[QUOTE]With it being a G-League team and all, there isn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/26/utah-jazz-four-big-bright-spots-first-four-games/

[QUOTE]4) They

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https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/26/utah-jazz-3-takeaways-after-first-week-of-2018-19-season/

[QUOTE]It

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/27/18028574/utah-jazz-first-week-impressions-joe-ingles-ricky-rubio-donovan-mitchell-nba


Utah Jazz Small Sample Size Theater: What can we learn from just 4 games?


Same things we already knew since it's the same team. Ricky sucks. Exum sucks. Favors shouldn't be starting or making 18 million on this team. They can't shoot so spacing sucks which hurts their best players. Snyder still has his favorites.

[QUOTE]They snuck by the Kings, one of the only teams we can definitively rule out of the Western Conference playoff race, at this point. They probably should

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/27/18001410/utah-jazz-2018-2019-roster-rank-ricky-rubio-voted-4th

:roll:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/27/18032088/ricky-rubio-struggles-bad-start-first-half-nba-utah-jazz-new-orleans-pelicans

[QUOTE]Taylor Griffin: I think we are properly reacting. I will defend Rubio

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Jazz head coach Quin Snyder noticed this trend and decided to embrace it. Rather than pretending that the

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Oleh Kosel: Regarding Anthony Davis, Alvin Gentry says he remains questionable. A determination will be made on his availabilty once he warms up.

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/27/nba-league-pass-must-watch-10-27-lebron-spurs/2/

[QUOTE]What can I really say that you don

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[QUOTE]David Locke: BREAKING Anthony Davis is out tonight for the New Orleans Pelicans

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/28/jazz-pelicans-analysis/

[QUOTE]A couple other factors contributed to Gobert

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039207/utah-jazz-anticipate-return-of-thabo-sefolosha-in-dallas-after-five-game-suspension.html

[QUOTE]Former Iowa State star Georges Niang has earned trust from Jazz coach Quin Snyder off the bench at the forward spot through the first five games, so it

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/27/utah-jazz-trade-rumors-favors-block-love-interest/

[QUOTE]If he

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Rubio had 28 points and 12 assists, Gobert had 25 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, and Utah became the first team this season to beat New Orleans, 132-111 on Saturday night.

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[QUOTE]However, his veteran leadership has been on display even when he wasn

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46415591/gobert-rubio-dominate-as-jazz-tops-pelicans-132-111


Pelicans: Starting point guard Elfrid Payton left the game with a sprained right ankle early in the third quarter. ... Reserve forward Darius Miller did not play after leaving Friday night's game against Brooklyn with a thigh bruise. ... Second-year pro Frank Jackson, a high-second-round draft pick in 2017 who sat out his rookie season with injuries, scored a career-high 14 points in 23 minutes. ... Jahlil Okafor scored 11 points in 14 minutes. ... New Orleans went 3-1 during its four-game home stand and now leaves for a nine-day, five-game road trip against Western Conference teams.


could have used Miller too. They looked like the Jazz do without Gobert

First tie seeing local player Jackson. Been hearing about him since 9th grade when he committed to BYU

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/28/17589228/utah-jazz-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-ricky-rubio-luka-doncic-harrison-barnes-dsj

[QUOTE]The Jazz (3-2) continue their 4 game road trip with a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks. The Jazz have been beating teams without their best players (Chris Paul

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/27/18033528/utah-jazz-new-orleans-pelicans-ricky-rubio-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-anthony-davis

[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio and Rudy Gobert two manned the Pelicans into submission. Rudy Gobert had 11 points on 5 of 5 shooting. It felt as though every single one of those buckets were dunks. This was a game where it looked like the NBA

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/28/utah-jazz-at-dallas-mavericks-preview-jazz-look-to-extend-win-streak-on-the-road/


The Utah Jazz had a very strong outing in their win Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ricky Rubio and Rudy Gobert came up big for the team. I expect that they will continue to produce consistently for Coach Snyder. Today (Sunday) at 5 pm MST the Jazz will be in Dallas to take on the Mavericks.


Odds aren't good on Ricky being consistent unless you're talking of him consistently playing behind his man, throwing crazy passes, throwing up bricks and flopping.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/27/utah-jazz-rubio-breaks-slump-team-cruises-win-pels/

[QUOTE]Rubio may be the X-factor for the Jazz to becoming a true contender this season. After the game Gobert said of Rubio,

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[QUOTE]David Locke: Derrick Favors is out tonight with right knee soreness . Thabo Sefolosha is available for the Jazz tonight

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[QUOTE]Mark Followill: Dennis Smith Jr is back in the lineup for the Mavs this evening vs Utah

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http://saltcityhoops.com/rubio-beyond-box-score/

[QUOTE]Yet Rubio

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/28/18035024/2018-nba-utah-jazz-dallas-mavericks-donovan-mitchell-luka-doncic\

Burks questionable. I think he'll be out of the rotation with Thabo back anyway. Makes the most sense with Snyder's thinking. But maybe there will be a platoon? :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Derrick Favors has been averaging 10 points and 7 rebounds a game for the Utah Jazz. This most certainly will mean that Jae Crowder will start in place of the injured Favors. While this may seem like it opens more minutes for Crowder

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha shares what he learned after serving 5-game suspension for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program:

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/29/jazz-mavericks-analysis/

[QUOTE]But Dante Exum was a big part of the Jazz

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039318/3-takeaways-from-the-utah-jazzs-113-104-road-win-over-the-dallas-mavericks.html

A joke that Thabo isn't playing again. Was one of their best players last year despite what COTY thinks

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/28/18036174/utah-jazz-at-dallas-mavericks-game-recap-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-beat-luka-doncic-jordan


A few hours before the game, Derrick Favors was ruled out due to a left knee injury. In his place came Jae Crowder. Most injuries to a team’s starting player may make a matchup for favorable for the opposition, unfortunately, for Dallas, that’s not the case for Utah. The Rubio, Mitchell, Ingles, Crowder, and Gobert lineup is Utah’s best lineup. Starting in place for Favors, Jae allowed Gobert to feast inside. Crowder finished with 15 points.


The best line-up but doesn't start. :confusedshrug:


This win may have come with a big cost, however, as Jae Crowder sprained his ankle as Harrison Barnes undercut him on three with 1 minute remaining in the game. Luckily for Utah, the ankle sprain looked a lot worse than it was as x-rays came up negative and Jae is now day to day with a grade 1 ankle sprain.


Good news. Might have to play the pot smoker? :eek:


On top of those numbers, Rudy is putting up a stat line of 13.5 rebounds per game, 1.5 steals per game, and 2.7 blocks per game. To put it shortly, Rudy “eats freaking with humans”. Rudy has my vote for all-star this season.


They will get two all-stars since this is Mitchell's team? :lol


Grayson Allen made an appearance tonight and had some key plays in the third quarter to help stifle one of Dallas’ runs. Every time Grayson shoots it looks like it is going in. That is a very good sign for his future with this team, and when his defense has improved enough to gain coach Quin Snyder’s approval, the league better watch out. We’ve got another sharpshooter in the making.


He went to Duke. He'll play regardless


We all got a scare when Exum went down after being tied up mid-air in a play that probably should have been counted as some sort of flagrant foul. Luckily he got right up and brushed the fall off. Exum has had good games and not so good games, but overall is looking fantastic. He is learning how to use his speed and athleticism to create plays for himself and his teammates. Dante is really starting to look like he’s gaining a feel for the game. That is one thing that injuries prevented him from doing over the past few years. Dante’s defense is always fantastic. He sticks to his man like glue, and is great at contesting with his long arms. I would like to see him get a few more blocks, as he is only averaging 0.3 per game. With his size advantage over other guards, I hope he is able to convert a few more of his contested shots into blocked shots.


He mostly sucks. Not sure how anyone could watch and think otherwise. Neto is better than him and Rubio who again sucked as well. They will never go anywhere with those guys and Favors



Moving on down the line, Donovan is officially here. Mitchell along with Ricky Rubio have been on an almost parallel path to start the season. Both had a slow first few games, due to an issue of forcing up difficult shots rather than taking what would come to them. Both have figured out this issue in unison. While Ricky may not have scored many points this game, he had 8 assists with only 1 turnover, and hit the shots that mattered. Donovan had a middling night, scoring relatively well, but turning the ball over 5 times to his 4 assists. Although both Donovan and Ricky have things figured out, there will still be the ups and downs of a regular season. Hopefully, they continue to bounce back just as quickly in the future.


Ricky has figured it out? :wtf:


Someone please make a Knights of Niang meme. Dude is legit. Didn’t see that coming.

Exum is not better than Rubio but he’s better than many on this board will acknowledge. That dunk shoulda been an and-1. If he makes those layups . . .

Mitchell with 20, ho hum :blush:

And I have to credit Deandre. Not for the 19 reb or 9 ast (waat?) but for the 4/4 ft. He is now 26/30 on the year. Props to him for putting in the work. Hackajordan is finally dead.

Posted by Jazzbeetle on Oct 28, 2018 | 9:16 PM

Anyone that saw the Stars isn't suprised with Niang. He's the most skilled player on the team. Only question I had was defense and he seems to making plays at that end as well


Of course
But I also want us to be at our best and contend for a championship. I believe we have the players to do that.

Posted by Capnchuck on Oct 28, 2018 | 10:05 PM

The team isn't winning a title with Exum or Rubio or Favors


People will always doubt him and Chuck will always be there to defend him. Cause and effect around here lol
I’m in the exum camp so I sympathize with Capn (within reason) when it comes to exum.

Everyone deep down knows exum is the key to our hearts and dreams. They are just slow to accept it. Let that magical unicorn horn dust wash over you as he blows by his defender for an easy layup. Dmx is here and it’s for real

Posted by JazzHands2017 on Oct 28, 2018 | 11:06 PM


People won't doubt him if he proves himself. I've given him credit the couple games he hasn't sucked.


The day Exum relegates Rubio to the bench
Will be a great day for the jazz, because it will mean Exum has improved a lot.

I don’t think that day has arrived yet. And when it comes I hope it’s because Exum improved, not because of a decline of Rubio

Posted by emirvisir on Oct 29, 2018 | 1:56 AM

More likely it will the Jazz not wanting to pay Rubio


He’s got some hops. If this team finishes top 3 or 4 in the West I think you have to consider him as an mvp candidate. If we are 1 or 2 he may even get it. I think he can average between 15-20 per night. The defense will stabilize eventually and be very good again. His impact to our team is nearly unmatched. You have to go find LeBron or AD if you want to compare.

Does anyone here think he’s reached his potential? I don’t. That’s scary. He’s still so young and has so much time left to get better and better. He will add a shot and or better post moves inthe next two seasons. He will get even better at what he’s already elite at. His body can keep getting better.

This team could hold it down for like 5 to 6 more years. With Lindsey managing maybe even see another 20 year playoff run again lol

Posted by JazzHands2017 on Oct 28, 2018 | 11:12 PM

How could he be the MVP on Donovan's team? :eek:

He's going to want to leave if he's smart in a couple of years.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/28/utah-jazz-beat-dallas-third-straight-went-right-wrong/

[QUOTE]Niang has looked sensational in his brief stint as a rotation player for the Jazz, and he proved that further tonight. Although Thabo Sefolosha was available to play after serving his five-game suspension, he didn

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Basketball-Reference: Stephen Curry has scored at least 29 points in every #Warriors game this season. Since 1960, the only players to score 29+ in each of their team

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Centers Gobert and Jordan recorded their sixth straight double-doubles in six games this season, but it was the Jazz who emerged with the win, defeating the Mavericks 113-104 in a sloppy game Sunday night. Gobert finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and Jordan added 12 points, 4 for 4 from the line, 19 rebounds and a career-high nine assists.

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http://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-mitchell-gets-going/

[QUOTE]But the real operative (and telling) part of the quote is Ingles

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/29/18036900/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-the-offensive-star-most-improved


We all know Quin Snyder is an amazing coach. Easily one of the top 5 coaches in the NBA. We are lucky to have him in Utah. Andy Larsen, wrote an article in the Trib, about Quin. Recognizing that Video coordinators is a popular path for future NBA coaches. Eric Spolstra. David Fizdale, James Borrego, Mike Budenholzer, Mike Malone and Steve Clifford all spent time as video coordinators.


And yet one of their best players is sitting on the bench. Soon to be 3 of their best players. :rolleyes:


To read more about Snyder’s DAV program, check out Andy’s article.


Just remember you have top to pay now! :cry: :cry:


Usually, whenever there is talk about Rudy it is about defense and naive fans will talk about what a liability he is on the offensive end because of his lack of three point ability. Rudy’s ability to roll, spaces the floor. It gets easy buckets for him and his teammates. The added focus on lobs to Rudy makes the game so much fun and despite looking easy, other teams haven’t been able to stop them.


One of the top rated offensive players the past couple of years. Imainge if they ever put shooters around him. They had Ingles, Niand and Allen all in together last night but I think Ricky was still out there :facepalm :facepalm




4-0 start on the road is a good sign!
we didn’t get our 4th road win last season until January I think.

Posted by David_Benoit_Balls on Oct 29, 2018 | 9:45 AM[/QUOTE]

Worst road team in the league thanks to COTY insisting on playing Rubio and Hood huge minutes and platooning two of their best players

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The team

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Georges Niang: Sometimes i sit back in my thinking chair and think why did the game booray ever have to be invented

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039399/jazzs-georges-niang-winning-trust-of-teammates-coaching-staff-by-playing-at-own-pace.html

[QUOTE]It

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http://saltcityhoops.com/depth-on-display-crowder-allen-and-niang-step-up-in-dallas/

[QUOTE]Early Jazz performances have largely solidified much of our speculations from the off-season: in particularly, that the Jazz are deep! Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/10/30/18041056/are-utah-jazzs-rudy-gobert-and-donovan-mitchell-all-stars


Could both of these guys make the all star team this year? Who has the better chance of making the team, Rudy or Donovan?


If Mitchell can play like he did the past couple of games yes. Gobert for sure. Should gave made it over Hatward


Nothing too crazy, but relevant nonetheless. I’m not going to lie, it was pretty weird to have such early basketball this year. Awesome, but weird. I love the changes the NBA has made to the schedule to remove some back to backs, 4 in 5’s, and 5 in 7’s. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind if they trimmed the season down some entirely, but maybe I’m crazy.


Definitely too long. Too much money involved tp shorten it though


These two were basically the end of the bench coming into the season. Niang particularly has forced his way into the rotation and I think the Jazz may have found themselves the next Joe Ingles/Royce O’Neale. I’m amazed at Dennis Lindsey’s ability to find diamonds in the rough. And I’m equally amazed at Quin Snyder’s coaching staff for the development of players that come through this system.


You knew Allen would play. Better than Hood and from Duke


These two were basically the end of the bench coming into the season. Niang particularly has forced his way into the rotation and I think the Jazz may have found themselves the next Joe Ingles/Royce O’Neale. I’m amazed at Dennis Lindsey’s ability to find diamonds in the rough. And I’m equally amazed at Quin Snyder’s coaching staff for the development of players that come through this system.


One of the top players in the G-league. That's what it's there for. Not too hard. He was already developed but give Quin the credit anyway! :rolleyes:


One of Quin Snyder’s keys for this season was putting up more 3’s. They were 13th last year with 29.6 attempts per game. They were 11th for 3 point percentage, making 36.6%. So far this year they have increased their attempts to 31.8 per game, but are down in the ranking to 18th. Oddly enough we are shooting an identical percentage this year as last year at 36.6%.


Less Exum, Rubio and Favors and the % will go up


Look at how few midrange shots there are. We are taking very few shots that aren’t behind the arc or in the paint. I love it!


I'd love if they could actually shoot or make lay ups in some cases


Gobert has played at All-NBA level consistently since 2016
Barring injury he’s deserving.

Posted by Korumbian on Oct 30, 2018 | 10:27 AM


December 2014. Too bad the team was still trying to tank. :rant



I'm sure Memo tried to show it to him plenty of times.
Posted by David_Benoit_Balls on Oct 30, 2018 | 11:02

Yeah with that great post game of his

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/26/18031372/the-utah-jazz-franchise-do-over

[QUOTE]Did poor officiating cost the Utah a title? Or was it the rookie who couldn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/29/utah-jazz-will-georges-niang-continue-to-get-minutes-over-thabo-sefolosha/

[QUOTE]But for now, I won

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/29/utah-jazz-2018-19-week-three-outlook-jazz-aim-to-continue-win-streak/

[QUOTE]Oh yeah, and that

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039533/utah-jazzs-jae-crowder-keeps-close-ties-with-college-teammate-jimmy-butler-amid-timberwolves-saga.html

[QUOTE]Against Dallas, Crowder started in the place of Derrick Favors who was sidelined with left knee soreness to post 15 points and six rebounds in 35 minutes before suffering the late injury. He

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039554/utah-jazzs-derrick-favors-alec-burks-questionable-for-minnesota-timberwolves-game.html

Be a good time to bring Bradley back. He'd be next in like if Gobert or Udoh went down. Need to see him get some quality minutes somehow this year

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http://saltcityhoops.com/vision-and-pace-could-take-spidas-passing-to-the-next-level/


So why am I so confident Mitchell, who is a scorer at heart, will reach five assists per contest in an offense designed to spread the wealth?


If they were smart they'd be running Mitchell and Gobert pick and roll all the time. Ingles would be the number two guy. No Ricky or Dante!

[QUOTE]Mitchell

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/30/utah-jazz-minnesota-timberwolves-keys-undefeated-road-trip/5/

Must win. Wolves are a mess right now

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[QUOTE]Meanwhile, the Cavs have initiated testing the trade market for guard Kyle Korver in the past several days, sources said. There was some trade interest in Korver last summer, and the Cavs are circling back on those talks.

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[QUOTE]Dane Moore: Jeff Teague is missing tonight

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Jace Frederick: Got a couple comments from Jimmy Butler

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Jimmy​ Butler is​ not​ playing in​ the Timberwolves

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http://saltcityhoops.com/red-alert-mah-says-tough-one-coming/

[QUOTE]In Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/10/31/18048174/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-minnesota-timberwolves-twolves-jimmy-butler


Sitting at 3-4, the Peskies have had a mediocre start to the season record-wise. As for the locker room and organization in general, they're a mess. We've heard former Jazz players complain about three-hour practices before, but the way the Timberwolves players talk it seems like coach Tom Thibodeau has found a way to make them play three hours per game. To be real, he probably would do that if he could. Because of all this, Jimmy Butler will probably be the subject of trade rumors until the deadline.


He'll be gone by January.

[QUOTE]With Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell now rolling, the Utah Jazz should be able to dominate this matchup as it

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/11/01/jazz-timberwolves/

[QUOTE]The Jazz are okay with giving up mid-range shots over the aggregate, but they don

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http://saltcityhoops.com/retro-rose-focus-off-turmoil/

[QUOTE]On the Jazz

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46418353/rose-scores-career-high-50-as-timberwolves-top-jazz-128-125


Jae Crowder and Joe Ingles each missed a 3-pointer that could have tied it for Utah. Rose then blocked a 3-point try by Dante Exum with 2.7 seconds to go, and the Timberwolves grabbed the loose ball to seal it.


No reason Exum and Rubio should be in the game when you need a 3. Donovan or no Donovan

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039836/utah-jazzs-ricky-rubio-sees-minnesota-trip-as-always-special-despite-loss.html

[QUOTE]Rubio is now 2-3 against his former Timberwolves team since joining Utah. He

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/11/1/18050892/donovan-mitchell-hamstring-nba-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert

[QUOTE]He was immediately attended to on the bench, and had his leg wrapped while he sat the rest of the game. It sucks watching a close game without the most entertaining player on the court. I kept imagining in my head alternative endings to that Wolves-Jazz game with Donovan Mitchell on the floor. It

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/01/utah-jazz-ricky-rubio-playing-like-early-season-last-year-thats-bad-news/


Well, while such has largely seemed to be the case for Crowder and Exum, who have gotten off to considerably solid starts, it appears quite the opposite for Ricky Rubio. Much like he did last season, Rubio is off to an abysmal start, perhaps the worst of any Jazzman. The sample size is still quite small and time is ample, but the current trend remains an absolutely discouraging one.


There's no perhaps. As bad as Exum and Favors are it's all Ricky! :rant

[QUOTE]Now, let

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/01/vintage-d-rose-drops-career-high-50-points-jazz-lose-in-thriller/

[QUOTE]Other negatives I take away from this game are the play of Ricky Rubio and Joe Ingles

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Mike Giannotto: JB Bickerstaff said Grizzlies will explore adding another big or perimeter shooter to take Andrew Harrison

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/01/utah-jazz-wolves-loss-rough-roses-50-spot/

[QUOTE]Sure, the Jazz lost the game, but if you can

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/01/utah-jazz-vs-memphis-grizzlies-keys-getting-revenge-grizz/2/

[QUOTE]Gasol didn

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Tony Jones: Donovan Mitchell (hamstring tightness) will miss tomorrow night

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900039958/utah-jazz-looking-to-start-better-in-rematch-against-memphis-grizzlies.html

[QUOTE]Added Snyder:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/1/18054466/injury-report-donovan-hamstring-tightness-out-mri


Let's make history!!
I say start Royce and Rubio which will make it the worst offensive backcourt to start a game in nba history!!

Posted by Capnchuck on Nov 1, 2018 | 7:43 PM

Could be worse. Exum and Rubio(and Favors!). :rant

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One more for all the thin-skinned Jazz fans who get outraged when anyone suggests their team/city isn't every player's cup of tea: players consider your trash talk & insults the most vile in the entire league. You have a good team, great org & gorgeous city. Why the insecurity?



He's right. Countdown to the booing of Hayward because he didn't want to be here? :roll:

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[QUOTE]Making life easier for the Jazz

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/1/18054214/nba-utah-jazz-dante-exum-ricky-rubio-starter


Dante Exum looks ready to be a starter in the NBA. Now what?


He's mostly been a crappy back-up save what 3 games? :wtf:


When Dante Exum was draft four years ago, Dennis Lindsey urged the Utah fanbase to be patient. After all, the Jazz General Manager had just drafted a player who was in the throws of acne. The just out of high school athletic phenom had never played against competition even close to the level that he was about to face in the NBA. Toss in being the highest lottery pick since Deron Williams and Dante Exum had a lot of expectations to live up to. Year after year fans have wondered if this would be the year Dante Exum breaks out.


How many tens of millions more will I have to wait? :rant

42 %/31 %/73 % i now considered an NBA starter? :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio had one game where he broke out then fell back into his early season struggling territory. Even when Ricky Rubio turns it on post All Star break and beyond, he

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[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Jazz are calling up Naz Mitrou-Long from his two-way today

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[QUOTE]David Locke: Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks are both out tonight for the Utah Jazz. Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder are both probable

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http://saltcityhoops.com/rubio-conley-spar-again/

[QUOTE]Sitting just outside that All-Star echelon are two fellas who will match up on Friday night for the second time on the season: Memphis

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/2/18055818/georges-niang-utah-jazz-starting-power-forward-derrick-favors

[QUOTE]At 6

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https://saltlakecity.gleague.nba.com/roster/

Looks like the final roster? Allen needs to go down there once the Jazz are healthy

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Bradley and Reed in together now

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Should be a good mentor for Bradley anyway

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Should be a good mentor for Bradley anyway

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Looks like one of their draft picks and Dixon Tatum didn't make it. Not surprising. Tatum was 3rd string most of last year

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Tony Bradley has been recalled by the Jazz from the SLC Stars and will be in Denver tonight as the Jazz take on the Nuggets

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Stars rolled. Reed and Bradley started together. Reed dominated. Bradley looks a lot better. Thinner, moves better. Mostly throwing up to him near rim like Jazz. Other team very small. Cavanaugh looked good as well

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46419747/conley-gasol-help-grizzlies-top-short-handed-jazz-110-100


"Our group has to stake its claim on the defensive end," Utah coach Quin Snyder said. "No matter who's out there, that's something that we can control. ... The defensive end is where we have to put our focus."


And yet arguably your 2nd best defender has yet to see the floor. Keep talking! :rant


Jazz: Grayson Allen made his first career start and scored nine points. ... Alec Burks missed his second game with a left hand sprain. ... Five players had three fouls at halftime as 31 fouls were called in the first two periods. ... The Jazz made 14 of 25 free throws.


3rd I think. Probably wouldn't have played anyway

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46419775/the-triple-double-lackluster-defensive-performance-dooms-jazz-against-grizzlies

[QUOTE]

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/11/03/jazz-grizzlies-analysis/

[QUOTE]While Gobert didn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900040148/utah-jazz-struggle-again-defensively-in-110-100-loss-to-memphis-grizzlies.html


After all, they finished last season first in the NBA in defensive rating, which measures points given up per 100 possessions, and tied for first in the league in fewest points allowed per game. With them bringing back virtually the entire squad, why should the results be different?


Because other teams upgraded. I doubt bringing back the same team has ever made a team better

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/3/18059282/utah-jazz-struggling-rudy-gobert-ricky-rubio-derrick-favors-donovan-mitchell-denver-nuggets

[QUOTE]Kaleb Searle: Teams are clearly seeing what works to take Rudy out of his game and they

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/3/18059044/2018-nba-utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-preview-donovan-mitchell-nikola-jokic


Will the real Ricky Rubio please stand up?


He has. The question is when will this horribe experiment finally come to an end? And will Dante just be starting the latest nightmare in Utah?

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/03/utah-jazz-six-frustrating-aspects-season-thus-far/


Early Season Injuries


Really? The Jazz have had the advantage over their opponents so far there


Alec Burks is out with a hand injury, Derrick Favors has missed some time and, of course, worst of all, Donovan Mitchell recently suffered a hamstring injury which held him out of the end of the game against the Timberwolves (likely costing his team the game) and out of the entirety of an ugly loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.


Burks wouldn't have layed anyway and they are better off without Favors at the 4


However, while I believe the decision was right, so far the result has been far from it.


It made no sense. Thabo, Neto and Burks aren't favorites of the coach. Why bring them back? Don't get me started on their small 3 either.

[QUOTE]Unfortunately, such has looked far from the case. Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/03/utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-preview-will-curse-former-jazzmen-continue/

[QUOTE]What is surprising, though, is the way that Utah has arrived to that record. They

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Nick Kosmider: Utah

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Tony Jones: Alec Burks is officially out. The other three probables are still probably

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/11/04/jazz-nuggets-analysis-by/

[QUOTE]At other points in the game, Joe Ingles and Rudy Gobert had knee-to-knee contact with other players, causing them to come up limping. They didn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900040296/utah-jazz-fall-apart-in-fourth-quarter-as-nikola-jokic-passes-out-16-assists-in-denver-victory.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/3/18060530/utah-jazz-vs-denver-nuggets-donovan-mitchell-injury

[QUOTE]So if we keep losing does that mean Quin is not one of the one or two best coaches in the league as so many on here relentlessly push?
Quin is not the worst coach but he is certainly not the best.

It is not patience that trots out the same crap over and over it is lack of leadership.

Hopefully, someday Quin will get better but this doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result is (I don

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/04/utah-jazz-week-four-outlook-slumping-jazz-face-daunting-home-slate/

[QUOTE]This wouldn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/04/at-this-rate-the-utah-jazz-should-be-on-the-lookout-for-a-third-string-point-guard/

[QUOTE]While Raul Neto is solid, I think it

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Andy Larsen: Donovan Mitchell will be out against the Raptors Monday due to a left ankle sprain. Alec Burks is now listed as probable, as are Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder. Raul Neto still out.

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Michael Grange: Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is a no go tonight vs. Lakers.

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[QUOTE]Let

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Michael Grange: Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will be with the Raptors on Monday in Utah, availability will be a game-time decision.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900040346/mitchell-exum-avoid-major-injuries-in-denver-game-mitchell-ruled-out-for-mondays-game.html

[QUOTE]Crowder

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http://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-defensive-issues-catch-up-to-the-jazz/

[QUOTE]Watch two such miscommunications

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/5/18063638/utah-jazz-to-face-off-against-toronto-raptors-without-donovan-mitchell-kawhi-leonard

[QUOTE]More than their offense, Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/11/5/18063554/utah-jazz-winless-raptors-ricky-rubio

[QUOTE]The reality of it is
That gobert isn

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/05/amidst-tough-start-its-important-to-remember-that-things-have-been-worse-for-the-utah-jazz/

[QUOTE]Derrick Favors is looking like an awkward fit once again next to Rudy Gobert. Unless he starts splashing threes and guards opposing stretch fours perfectly, that likely won

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/05/amidst-tough-start-its-important-to-remember-that-things-have-been-worse-for-the-utah-jazz/

[QUOTE]Derrick Favors is looking like an awkward fit once again next to Rudy Gobert. Unless he starts splashing threes and guards opposing stretch fours perfectly, that likely won

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[QUOTE]Celtics: Asked why the Nuggets have such a great home record recently, Al Horford responds without hesitation,

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Gobert feels the NBA rule changes are affecting the Jazz

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/11/05/utah-jazz-vs-toronto-raptors-key-matchup-d-favs-battles-ibaka/

A minor role player isnt the key :roll:

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Shams Charania: Kawhi Leonard is out tonight for Raptors/Jazz in Utah.

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[QUOTE]Josh Lewenberg: Less than 24 hours after his career night, Serge Ibaka will come off the bench as the Raptors start Valanciunas. Makes sense given the matchup with Gobert, who

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Michael Grange: NBA history tonight

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Sports broadcaster ESPN Plus has secured an expansion to its National Basketball Association (NBA) G League rights, with a multi-year deal to show more than 200 games during the season.

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46421577/how-it-happened-bad-offense-leads-to-bad-defense-in-jazz-loss

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900040529/utah-jazz-players-growing-frustrated-after-fourth-consecutive-loss.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900040526/no-donovan-mitchell-but-utah-jazzs-biggest-problem-is-on-defensive-end-in-loss-to-toronto-raptors.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/kawhi-less-raptors-dominate-jazz-124-111/

[QUOTE]Take away Burks and the Jazz shoot 41-percent from the floor, 21-percent from three, and 60-percent from the free throw line. When his teammates appeared so incapable of scoring against the Raptor defense they didn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2018/11/6/18067134/the-utah-jazz-need-to-wake-up


The Utah Jazz are winless at home 10 games into the season. Let me say that again. The Utah Jazz, who have owned one of the best home court advantages in the NBA for decades, have yet to win a game on their home floor.


Never have been great at home under Snyder. Been a better road team for whatever reason

[QUOTE]What was once the best defense in the league is now just pedestrian. What was supposed to be continuity has instead turned into complacency. What was the potentially the 2nd best team in the West wouldn