Blazers at Jazz

[Xiao Yao You]

Projected Starting Lineups
UTAH: G: Mike Conley G: Donovan Mitchell (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285727/donovan-mitchell) F: Bojan Bogdanovic (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296477/bojan-bogdanovic) F: Royce O’Neale (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/298001/royce-o-neale) C: Rudy Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297107/rudy-gobert)


POR (predicted): G: Damian Lillard G: CJ McCollum F: Norman Powell F: Robert Covington C: Enes Kanter

Conley playing first back to back since hamstring issue. Clarkson out!!! :cheers:

Nurkic playing.

Home win streak on the line. Start of 5 game home stand against only 1 playoff team

[Proctor]

Looks like it's gonna be another night where Mitchell does it all. Color me surprised

[Proctor]

Gobert just tried some Hakeem shit down low and it went as expected :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

McCollum misses a wide open layup. The Gobert effect

[Xiao Yao You]

Looks like it's gonna be another night where Mitchell does it all. Color me surprised

It's the first half. You should be surprised that he showed up to start the game for a change. All too rare

[Proctor]

It's the first half. You should be surprised that he showed up to start the game for a change. All too rare
Better than Gobert's ratio of great first halves and shitty seconds

[Xiao Yao You]

Better than Gobert's ratio of great first halves and shitty seconds

When is Rudy ever shitty? :lol

[Proctor]

When is Rudy ever shitty? :lol
Mostly in the 4th when he gets outworked and forgets how to get important rebounds. Probably tired from blowing his wad in the first half. Stupid fouls and stupid mistakes. Last nights game is merely one example

[RRR3]

When is Rudy ever shitty? :lol
The playoffs.

[Xiao Yao You]

Powell didn't get the memo that Rudy can't guard the perimeter apparently

[RRR3]

Powell didn't get the memo that Rudy can't guard the perimeter apparently
Dorian Finney-Smith did.

[Proctor]

Dorian Finney-Smith did.

:roll:

[Xiao Yao You]

Mostly in the 4th when he gets outworked and forgets how to get important rebounds. Probably tired from blowing his wad in the first half. Stupid fouls and stupid mistakes. Last nights game is merely one example

That didn't happen last night or probably ever. He can't go for blocks and get the rebounds. He does need help as great as he is. He rarely fouls. More blocks than fouls. Who out works him? Last night is a blowout without him leading the D

[Proctor]

That didn't happen last night or probably ever. He can't go for blocks and get the rebounds. He does need help as great as he is. He rarely fouls. More blocks than fouls. Who out works him? Last night is a blowout without him leading the D

Last night is a blowout without Mitchell's 40

[Xiao Yao You]

Dorian Finney-Smith did.

He wasn't guarding him. He was shutting down the paint

[RRR3]

He wasn't guarding him. He was shutting down the paint
You’re not an objective voice on this matter, bub, no one cares what you think about Toody, your opinion on him is as worthwhile as 3ball’s opinion on Jordan.

[Proctor]

Kanter just went Hakeem on Gobert. :bowdown:

[Xiao Yao You]

You’re not an objective voice on this matter, bub, no one cares what you think about Toody, your opinion on him is as worthwhile as 3ball’s opinion on Jordan.

Like your opinions mean shit. I post facts. You troll

[Xiao Yao You]

Snyder again with a bad challenge. He din't let Carmelo land. Stupid

[Xiao Yao You]

Bad D. Portland doesn't play any but they need to pick it up

[Xiao Yao You]

wow

[RRR3]

Like your opinions mean shit. I post facts. You troll
You’re the only person who doesn’t think you’re a troll.

[Xiao Yao You]

You’re the only person who doesn’t think you’re a troll.

Yeah you see me in any discussion about the Heat. :facepalm

[RRR3]

Yeah you see me in any discussion about the Heat. :facepalm
I saw you saying “the stats show Rudy is top 10 in offense”. That’s trolling.

[Xiao Yao You]

Nurk looks fat

[Xiao Yao You]

I saw you saying “the stats show Rudy is top 10 in offense”. That’s trolling.

not what I said. You are quoting yourself. Get help. At least Proctor is watching the game. You're here for one reason.

[Xiao Yao You]

Nice of Mitchell to come in and pass the ball. The ball had been moving well instead of that ugly iso shit

[Xiao Yao You]

Better D this quarter

[RRR3]

Every year I’m surprised the Blazers are as good as they are. Lillard will be a top 10 PG of all time when it’s all said and done.

[Xiao Yao You]

D has to be better. Bojan sucking as usual. Gobert almost has his double double already

[Xiao Yao You]

skilled move. Great block!

[Xiao Yao You]

Rudy has owned another skilled big in Nurk

[Xiao Yao You]

Amazing what happens when you defend and move the ball

[Xiao Yao You]

Put em away.

Bojan still sucks!

[Manny98]

Dorian Finney-Smith did.
:roll::roll::roll:

[RRR3]

Mitchell is going dingo mode on the Blazers :biggums:

[Xiao Yao You]

Rudy back in going for yet another 20/20 against two skilled bigs

[Xiao Yao You]

Monster night for Gobert. D needs to be better. Bojan killing them again.

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/9/22373893/video-analysis-rudy-goberts-improved-passing-game-utah-jazz-nba-western-conference


That being said, his role in the offense is absolutely integral. The simple act of him calling for the ball or putting up a leading hand can cause the defense to collapse around him and give a lane for Donovan Mitchell or Mike Conley. Likewise, the threat that Gobert poses around the rim is one of the big reasons that the Jazz’s spacing is able to work so effectively, whether in transition or in a half-court set.



integral :cheers: