Pacers at Jazz

[Xiao Yao You]

Favors doubtful. Clarkson Probable

Turner and McDermott out for Pacers

Should see Morgan today but COTY might surprise with Ersan

[Xiao Yao You]

Eric Walden: Jordan Clarkson is AVAILABLE and Derrick Favors is OUT today. – via Twitter tribjazz


Scott Agness: Pacers will be without Doug McDermott (left ankle sprain), Myles Turner (left ankle sprain) and JaKarr Sampson (sore lower back) today against the Jazz. – via Twitter ScottAgness

[Xiao Yao You]

Ersan playing over Morgan. Glad COTY is smarter than me :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Better play some D

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Utah better be careful, only .5 games ahead of suns if they lose this game. Who the hell knows who you play in the 7th\8th seed spots with the play in tournament though. I would much rather play Grizzles then Luka in the 1st round, that's for sure.

[RRR3]

Holy **** Sabonis is ABUSING Toody. Helpless against skilled bigs.

[Xiao Yao You]

Finally shoed up to end the half

[Xiao Yao You]

Utah better be careful, only .5 games ahead of suns if they lose this game. Who the hell knows who you play in the 7th\8th seed spots with the play in tournament though. I would much rather play Grizzles then Luka in the 1st round, that's for sure.

Suns have a tough schedule. Jazz an easy one

[Xiao Yao You]

Holy **** Sabonis is ABUSING Toody. Helpless against skilled bigs.

Shut Sabonis down last time he was so helpless

[RRR3]

Shut Sabonis down last time he was so helpless
15/7/4 on only 9 shots at halftime. Helpless.

[Xiao Yao You]

15/7/4 on only 9 shots at halftime. Helpless.

7-19 last time. Apparently just became skilled in the past two months

[RRR3]

7-19 last time. Apparently just became skilled in the past two months
He was probably hurt that game. Skilled bigs rarely have trouble with Toody when they’re healthy.

[Xiao Yao You]

He was probably hurt that game. Skilled bigs rarely have trouble with Toody when they’re healthy.

took 19 shots and was hurt. You're flailing

[Xiao Yao You]

Mitchell hurt

Brogdan with a 1 on 0 and backed out to 3 with Rudy trailing. Runnin scared!

[RRR3]

Absolutely no one is scared of French Mark Eaton, get a grip.

[Xiao Yao You]

ankle

[Xiao Yao You]

Absolutely no one is scared of French Mark Eaton, get a grip.

yet you see guys avoid him constantly

[RRR3]

yet you see guys avoid him constantly
I don’t really trust what you “see” considering you claim to “see” Rudy is an elite offensive player.

[Xiao Yao You]

I don’t really trust what you “see” considering you claim to “see” Rudy is an elite offensive player.

leading a top 5 offense

[RRR3]

leading a top 5 offense
Clint Capela is leading a top 8 offense. Elite.

[Xiao Yao You]

Clint Capela is leading a top 8 offense. Elite.

if you say so

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Sabonis looks skinny but he's actually extremely strong and takes after his dad in strength. I always see him lower his shoulder and offensive fouls too damn much though. I would rather face suns in 2nd round then Jazz anyway, let Lakers\Jazz destroy each other in the 2nd round.

[Xiao Yao You]

nice to see improved D and blender with Michell out. Maybe he can learn something watching. I doubt it

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Right ankle sprain for Mitchell and probably going to miss a week or two. Damn jazz may drop the 1st seed now.

[Xiao Yao You]

Morgan sighting!

[Manny98]

Sabonis going to work on French Hibbert I see :oldlol:

[Xiao Yao You]

Great minutes from Morgan. COTY :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Sabonis going to work on French Hibbert I see :oldlol:

Yep 14 -37 on the year against him :cheers:

[Xiao Yao You]

Amazing how much better the D and ball movement was once their "best" player went down

[HBK_Kliq_2]

The defense clamped down without Mitchell and Holiday being a moron. This game's over.

[RRR3]

Pacers are dogshit this year

[Xiao Yao You]

The defense clamped down without Mitchell and Holiday being a moron. This game's over.

Don't forget the ball movement

[Xiao Yao You]

Pacers are dogshit this year

but they are skilled. Not sure what there problem could be today?

[Xiao Yao You]

another 20 boards for Gobert. Took over in 2nd half. God I miss Mitchell!

[Xiao Yao You]

Brogdan trying to take Gobert off dribble. Wish he could guard the perimeter! :roll:

[Manny98]

Xiao getting happy over beating a garbage Pacers team missing their center :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Xiao getting happy over beating a garbage Pacers team missing their center :facepalm

not as happy as you were with Sabonis shooting 7-17 against Gobert :facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Lower ankle sprain and there’s some early optimism that this isn’t a major injury to Mitchell, (https://*********.com/social/) sources tell ESPN.
– via Twitter wojespn
(https://twitter.com/wojespn)




Adrian Wojnarowski: Jazz and Mitchell will know better the severity after the MRI tonight (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter wojespn (https://twitter.com/wojespn)

[Xiao Yao You]

60-38 2nd half mostly without their "best" player. Sabonis 14-39 against Jazz this year. Another all-star down. 23 rebounds and 4 blocks for Gobert. Dominated the 2nd half. Conley 24 assists in last two. First to have 14 in a game since Trey Burke! Mitchell with 5 of their 20 TO's. Clarkson still sucks.

[Xiao Yao You]

Basketball-Reference: Easiest remaining schedule 1. Jazz (https://*********.com/social/) 2. Celtics 3. Mavs 4. Wizards 5. Pistons
– via Twitter bball_ref (https://twitter.com/bball_ref)

[Manny98]

Absolutely no excuses, championship or bust

[Xiao Yao You]

Absolutely no excuses, championship or bust

Not being able to stop skilled bigs isn't an excuse now?

[Manny98]

Not being able to stop skilled bigs isn't an excuse now?
Nope if Rudy is the defensive god you make him out to be I expect nothing but a Utah championship

[Reggie43]

Didnt catch the game but the Pacers are probably one of the league leaders in blown double digit leads. Probably the same old story where they get hot on jumpers at first then fail to deliver when the defense got tighter.

Nobody good enough to bail them out on offense individually in these situations. Not to mention their insanely bad defense without Turner.

[Xiao Yao You]

Nope if Rudy is the defensive god you make him out to be I expect nothing but a Utah championship

God? Best defensive player in the league. Hard to argue unless you are a troll or Ben Simmons

[Xiao Yao You]

Didnt catch the game but the Pacers are probably one of the league leaders in blown double digit leads. Probably the same old story where they get hot on jumpers at first then fail to deliver when the defense got tighter.

Nobody good enough to bail them out on offense individually in these situations. Not to mention their insanely bad defense without Turner.

No it was more Mitchell going down and the Jazz defense and ball movement getting better which was expected

[Reggie43]

No it was more Mitchell going down and the Jazz defense and ball movement getting better which was expected

If you somehow could have traded him before the deadline which player would you want for him? Has to be a fair trade on both sides.

[Xiao Yao You]

If you somehow could have traded him before the deadline which player would you want for him? Has to be a fair trade on both sides.

Morant would be nice

[Reggie43]

Morant would be nice

Definitely but hard to see Memphis doing it because of Morant's obvious higher upside plus being a younger player.

[RRR3]

Morant would be nice
This dude sobs like a little bitch nonstop about Mitchell’s (56.9 TS%, very good from 3) “inefficiency” and then turns around and says he wants Ja Morant (53.1% TS, absolutely busted 3pt shot) :yaohappy:


Xiao doesn’t care about efficiency, he just is jealous Mitchell gets more attention than French Mark Eaton because he’s addicted to gobbling Rudy’s ****.

[imdaman99]

Ja doesn't shoot as much as Mitchell, I'd rather have him easily. He does a lot of the other things, but I think with Conley there, he would be redundant.

[Axe]

Ja doesn't shoot as much as Mitchell, I'd rather have him easily. He does a lot of the other things, but I think with Conley there, he would be redundant.
Because morant himself would dunk over taller players several times instead so he'd look more flashy, never mind if he's just a 1.91 meter tall point guard with risks of falling recklessly whenever he does that. It seems he wants to end up like d-rose in the future lmao.

[Xiao Yao You]

This dude sobs like a little bitch nonstop about Mitchell’s (56.9 TS%, very good from 3) “inefficiency” and then turns around and says he wants Ja Morant (53.1% TS, absolutely busted 3pt shot) :yaohappy:


Xiao doesn’t care about efficiency, he just is jealous Mitchell gets more attention than French Mark Eaton because he’s addicted to gobbling Rudy’s ****.

Morant has already shown he's a winner. Mitchell has shown he can shoot a lot Pretty simple really

[RRR3]

I hate Mitchell because I’m jealous that he gets more attention than my hero Rudy. I would suck Rudy dry!
:facepalm

[Xiao Yao You]

you got issues man

[RRR3]

I have issues man
Obviously.

[Xiao Yao You]

Obviously.

get help!

[RRR3]

Get help says the troll.

[Manny98]

God? Best defensive player in the league. Hard to argue unless you are a troll or Ben Simmons
Championship or bust...

Utah are loaded

[fourkicks44]

Brogdan trying to take Gobert off dribble. Wish he could guard the perimeter! :roll:


https://twitter.com/i/status/1383168384842440706

Turns out it's a confirmed goal tend.

Just a missed call.

[Manny98]

Brogdan trying to take Gobert off dribble. Wish he could guard the perimeter! :roll:

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/RecklessIllfatedIslandcanary-size_restricted.gif

[Xiao Yao You]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/RecklessIllfatedIslandcanary-size_restricted.gif

Injured Gobert with a knee brace on many years ago. Come on Manny you can do better

[Xiao Yao You]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley Jr., and Derrick Favors will sit out Jazz’s game vs. Lakers today on ESPN, (https://*********.com/social/) sources tell ESPN. Donovan Mitchell is out with an ankle injury. Jazz are on a back-to-back after beating Pacers Friday.
– via Twitter wojespn (https://twitter.com/wojespn)





sorry Manny. You'll have to find something else to do :cheers:

[Xiao Yao You]

https://twitter.com/utahjazz/status/1383159736158146561

the latest skilled big going to work

[Manny98]

Curry had that boy doing a 360 :roll:

[RRR3]

Curry had that boy doing a 360 :roll:
That clumsy oaf has no clue how to keep up with small guards :oldlol:

He might as well have been blindfolded in that gif.

[Xiao Yao You]

That clumsy oaf has no clue how to keep up with small guards :oldlol:

He might as well have been blindfolded in that gif.

and yet he's one of the best in the league in iso situations

[Xiao Yao You]

https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/262280/The-NBAs-Scoring-Boom-Part-2


Boasting a 41-14 record, the Utah Jazz are statistically the best team in the NBA this season. More, they are also perhaps the purest manifestation of the devastating interplay between talent and infrastructure. Donovan Mitchell, averaging 26.5 points per game with a 34.9 percent usage rate, is a superstar scorer—vibes-wise, at least. With the ball in his hands, he radiates chutzpah; he pops into off-the-dribble jumpers after shaking defenders with tight crossovers; he bursts into the lane and evades defenders mid-air with cursive finishes; he does good dunks. If basketball were scored like Olympic diving or pommelhorse, his artistic instincts and degree of difficulty alone would promise a spot among the league’s elite. The end result of all this coolness is murkier. Basic on/off statistics may be rife with issues and blindspots, but it’s notable that the Jazz are 8.5 points per 100 possessions better when Mitchell is on the bench than when he is on the court (per Cleaning the Glass).




by brother was worried yesterday when he went down and I told him the D and the ball movement just got a lot better and of course it did


Leading the league in made three-pointers, the Jazz are paradoxically built around Rudy Gobert, a low-usage non-shooting center whose most notable offensive contribution is standing in people’s way. In addition to being basketball’s most dominant defender, Gobert moonlights as the silent fulcrum for Utah’s offense. Ceding control of the ball and the spotlight to Mitchell, Gobert traffics in subtle destabilization. His screens spring small advantages that Utah’s guards then turn into big ones; his gravity as a roller demands defensive attention, allowing shooters to slip undetected into open space. Despite his modest point totals, Gobert’s +12.7 net rating is fifth amongst all bigs (per Cleaning the Glass) and advanced metrics universally place Gobert as somewhere between the first (https://www.bball-index.com/2020-21-lebron-data/) and 10th (https://apanalytics.shinyapps.io/DARKO/) most valuable player in the league




I thought he wasn't even top 30?

[Manny98]

That clumsy oaf has no clue how to keep up with small guards :oldlol:

He might as well have been blindfolded in that gif.
"Best perimeter defender"
"Can defend 1-5"

https://i.postimg.cc/hGQ4LSZR/giphy-8.gif

[Xiao Yao You]

"Best perimeter defender"
"Can defend 1-5"

https://i.postimg.cc/hGQ4LSZR/giphy-8.gif

just as funny as all the skilled bigs he can't stop. Sabonis is sure glad he only faces him twice a year

[RRR3]

"Best perimeter defender"
"Can defend 1-5"

https://i.postimg.cc/hGQ4LSZR/giphy-8.gif
“He’s got a jumper!”








*career 12% from midrange*








https://i.postimg.cc/hGQ4LSZR/giphy-8.gif

[RRR3]

just as funny as all the skilled bigs he can't stop. Sabonis is sure glad he only faces him twice a year
Jokic is sad he doesn’t face him more often.

[Xiao Yao You]

Jokic is sad he doesn’t face him more often.

yeah considering they're pretty much even lifetime against each other

[RRR3]

yeah considering they're pretty much even lifetime against each other
They sure didn’t look even in the playoffs when it counts.



Jokic made Toody his prison bitch.








:(

[Xiao Yao You]

They sure didn’t look even in the playoffs when it counts.



Jokic made Toody his prison bitch.








:(

lost to the favored team 4-3