2020-21 Regular season- The tax team

[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/10/triple-team/[/url]

[QUOTE]That’s the thing that makes this team feel a little different: they really do play for one another, and it’s in large part due to Mitchell’s attitude as the team’s best offensive player.



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the best leads in points, attempts and usage. Nothing else
[QUOTE]I’ve been thinking about the differences between this Jazz team and last year’s, and I think I’ve identified a big one:



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D

[QUOTE]• Sheer guessing on calls. Replay wasn’t kind to the referees tonight — it failed to show fouls on numerous drives to the rim where the referees thought there was contact but instead the defensive player got all ball. Likewise, there were a bunch of times where a player ended up on the floor and the referees just kind of assumed that there was a foul on the defensive player.



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I hate that. If you didn't see it and just assume it don't call it

[QUOTE]• Fouls called after a make or miss. There’s no need to look at the result of a layup when deciding to blow the whistle. If there was a foul, call one. If not, keep playing.



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yeah that's bullshit too

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/9/22272942/instant-analysis-jazz-improve-to-franchise-best-20-5-start-with-win-over-celtics[/url]

[QUOTE]Less than nine minutes into the game, Jaylen Brown had already racked up 11 points and the Celtics were leading, and there was a clear vibe from the Jazz that had the mood in the arena light. I don’t know exactly how to explain it other than saying the Jazz looked confident and completely unfazed by what was happening. They were carrying themselves like they knew they were going to win. Honestly, even when the Jazz’s lead was back to single digits in the fourth quarter the Jazz had a swagger about them. It never felt like they were worried.

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I'm not either but not sure I ever was post '88

[QUOTE]Part of the reason they never looked too worried was because each time the Celtics cut things just a little too close for comfort, Donovan Mitchell made absolutely exquisite plays, pushing in transition, making great passes, chasing down rebounds and hitting absolute daggers.

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God imagine if this stud had some help!

[QUOTE]There’s been a string of games where Bojan Bogdanovic has looked like he was back to normal. He came out against the Celtics and dunked the ball twice in the first half, made great reads and was scoring by attacking when the Celtics were keeping a guy close to him on the perimeter. I’m calling it — Bogey is back.

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not sure how exciting that is unless they look to trade him than yeah!

[QUOTE]I truly hope that Derrick Favors’ face is OK after getting raked by Tristan Thompson early on in the game. He came back and was able to play through, but he looked really shaken up and even had to sub out and go back to the locker room for a while.

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I thought he got subbed out because he couldn't stop Boston?

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22275792/first-place-utah-jazz-remind-boston-celtics-whos-boss-122-108-game-recap-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.


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Wow it wasn't just about Mitchell!

[QUOTE]MVP could have easily gone solely to Donovan Mitchell. He was dominant for large stretches tonight and finished with 36 points and 9 assists. At times, Mitchell looks so poised with grace and agility on the floor that he makes what he does look easy. His length and explosion, improved shooting, and overall effectiveness as a floor general have elevated him into super stardom in my opinion.


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If he could do it consistently and play D sure. He hasn't

[QUOTE]The Jazz have never had a team with so much balance, where every player buys into their role. Credit must be given to both Justin Zanik, for putting the roster together, and to Quin Snyder for making all of the pieces work. The Jazz roster is incredibly, almost perfectly, constructed to fit Snyder’s system.


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Why did it take 6 years to do it is the question? Rudy led them to the 6th best record in 15 and two years later he put up 17 a game with a team similarly constructed as this one and they go in a different direction?

[QUOTE]I realize many thought the Jazz overpaid Clarkson and Favors. But, I think the Jazz knew exactly what they wanted and they went out and got it.


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Clarkson looks worth it now. Favors never will be

[QUOTE]As for Favors, his highlights, or even his stats for that matter, are not as sexy as Jorrdan Clarkson’s. But, on the other hand, does anyone remember what the Gobert bench minutes were like last season? Tony Bradley? Ed Davis? Even Jeff Green got some play at center early in the season. Favors is maybe the best center off the bench in the entire league. This makes a huge difference for the Jazz, ensuring that there is a high quality big in the game for 48 minutes every night.

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Bradley did fine and was young, cheap and improving. Have bigger needs.

[QUOTE] if I understood him correctly, he seemed to be saying that he had Mitchell as the fifth best guard in the league. That’s actually pretty high — higher than many/most Jazz fans may even put him.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/rschneider23"]rschneider23[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22275792/first-place-utah-jazz-remind-boston-celtics-whos-boss-122-108-game-recap-donovan-mitchell#536381074"]Feb 10, 2021 | 1:19 AM[/URL]
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but he's an idiot

[QUOTE]I would definitely throw out a ton of Jazz skewed hot takes over the years that would not hold up well including how Dante Exum had all-nba potential, how good of a deal Ed Davis was for $5M a year, how the core four were going to light the world on fire, etc.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/J-Note"]J-Note[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22275792/first-place-utah-jazz-remind-boston-celtics-whos-boss-122-108-game-recap-donovan-mitchell#536382970"]Feb 10, 2021 | 6:17 AM[/URL]
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you and the Wizard



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:cheers:[url]https://fansided.com/2021/02/09/duke-basketball-mike-krzyzewski-successor-quin-snyder/[/url]

there is hope!

Justin Kubatko: The @Utah Jazz have won 16 of their last 17 games, 14 of them by double figures. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The only team in NBA history to record more double-digit wins over a 17-game single-season span is the 1970-71 Bucks (15).[/URL] pic.twitter.com/Dy5PB75bu2
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Marc J. Spears: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz announce the Black History Heroes program for K-12 students in Utah. Jazz players, coach Quin Snyder and the team governors will share the global impact of Black history heroes. Classrooms throughout Utah are invited to join the streaming series on the Jazz’s YouTube channel[/URL] pic.twitter.com/Ub2k27tIDW

[QUOTE][URL="https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/wallace-hoping-for-another-shot-in-the-nba/article_2f1d31d8-6b38-11eb-838a-07c27a1ad144.html"]Following a rather bumpy ride the past year or so, Tyrone Wallace is looking for another shot at an NBA career. Ironically, his shot — or more specifically his outside shot — might hold the key to him getting there. “I truly believe it’s just about the shooting,” said Wallace,[/URL] a career 20% percent 3-point shooter during parts of three NBA seasons. “I think I’ve always done several different things pretty well on the court, as far as defending, driving and I know how to play the game. The biggest thing is to just see the improvement in my shot.”
– via [URL="https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/wallace-hoping-for-another-shot-in-the-nba/article_2f1d31d8-6b38-11eb-838a-07c27a1ad144.html"]RON STAPP [email]rstapp@bakersfield.com[/email] @ bakersfield.com[/URL]



In the nearly year since the league shutdown, Wallace says he’s continued to workout, refusing to take time off even as his future was uncertain, and G League officials grappled with whether they would have a season. [URL="https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/wallace-hoping-for-another-shot-in-the-nba/article_2f1d31d8-6b38-11eb-838a-07c27a1ad144.html"]“It’s been 100% shooting,” said Wallace of his offseason workouts. “I do some other things obviously, ball handling and different finishes sometimes, but the bulk of my focus has been on shooting.[/URL] I have had almost a year to just work on that, so that’s been my main focus.”
– via [URL="https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/wallace-hoping-for-another-shot-in-the-nba/article_2f1d31d8-6b38-11eb-838a-07c27a1ad144.html"]RON STAPP [email]rstapp@bakersfield.com[/email] @ bakersfield.com[/URL]



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improved his body and finish. Always better than Dante

Stars beat soundly. Udoka hurt with 2 1/2 to go. At least a bad sprained ankle but maybe a lot worse. Carried off in cast. He looks like he still needs a lot of work and his bubble might be over unfortunately. The Bucks Nwara was their best player. He also sprained an ankle. Wright Forman on the other team coming off the bench. Reduced role to his two way last year

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/10/22274405/does-donovan-mitchell-deserve-to-be-a-part-of-the-nba-mvp-conversation-nba-utah-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1]Does Donovan Mitchell deserve to be a part of the NBA MVP conversation?[/h]


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the advanced numbers would say no since he's well down the list on his own team despite the media trying to move the narrative another way

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz have the best record in the league. There are certainly arguments to be made about who the best player is on the Jazz, and who is the most impactful. Some would say Rudy Gobert, others would say Mitchell.


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there's absolutely no argument for Mitchell unless ppg and usage is the barometer. Conley has a case so far

[QUOTE]If you look at some of the most popular overall metrics and statistics, the MVP winners often lead in those categories, but not always.

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not only doesn't he lead any metrics he's not even ranked ever!

[QUOTE]Through the 2016-17 season, Russell Westbrook didn’t rank in the top 50 in offensive, defensive or net rating, had the highest PIE, was 47th in per-game plus-minus and led the league in scoring. The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs as the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference.


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don't forget the triple doubles! :facepalm

[QUOTE]Through 25 games this season, among players who have played at least 20 games, Mitchell is 18th in offensive rating, doesn’t rank in the top 50 in defensive rating, is 22nd in net rating, is 43rd in PIE, 21st in per-game plus-minus and is 20th in scoring.


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he is ranked fo the first time ever. Too bad his teammates do much more

[QUOTE]There are clearly players who are having a better statistical impact than Mitchell this season and have had a better statistical impact in previous MVP winning seasons, but the fact remains that Mitchell is one of the most important players on the best team in the league so far this year.


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one of being key

[QUOTE]Maybe he deserves a little more recognition than he’s been getting. The MVP conversation is geared a little more toward individual success, not necessarily toward a player who works toward collective team success. It’s possible that the Jazz culture and style of playing shrinks the chances of earning individual accolades. Maybe if basketball starts to change, the conversation will have to change.


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how could he get more. He has teammates that are better and no matter what it's all about him

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/10/22275888/mike-conley-injured-point-guard-donovan-mitchell-has-been-unleashed[/url]

[QUOTE]Then, against Boston he came through in the clutch on national TV with a 36-9-4 line. In the final minutes, his superior playmaking ability led to him scoring or assisting on every single one of Utah’s final seven buckets of the game. His evolution in not just scoring, but passing is turning Mitchell into [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22273292/video-breakdown-breaking-down-donovan-mitchells-insane-passing-wizardry"]one of the league’s premier passers[/URL] and an all-around playmaker.


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now he's a premier passer!

[QUOTE][h=4]It gives hope for next season[/h]
When conley ultimately departs due to financial constraints. Seeing donavan play pg so well this year means we may not see a big drop off next season. I was worried. Our window may be larger than I previously thought. It kind of felt like this season was a do or die type of year.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/JazzHands2017"]JazzHands2017[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/10/22275888/mike-conley-injured-point-guard-donovan-mitchell-has-been-unleashed#536419562"]Feb 10, 2021 | 11:59 PM[/URL]

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he's no where near Mike as a floor general

[QUOTE] a capologist that can tell us how much room we have, if any, under the luxury tax next year in various situations might put some threshold numbers that will help fill-in the middle between those extremes, but I think those factors govern. For example, if we win a ring I would think it likely we’d have no problem going into the luxury tax — at least for a couple of years.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/rschneider23"]rschneider23[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/10/22275888/mike-conley-injured-point-guard-donovan-mitchell-has-been-unleashed#536420038"]Feb 11, 2021 | 1:28 AM[/URL]
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they can pay him whatever they have to. If they don't like their tax bill there's many guys to trade ahead of Mike

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22273292/video-breakdown-breaking-down-donovan-mitchells-insane-passing-wizardry[/url]

[QUOTE][I]Donovan has been proving that he has all of the tools to be one of the league’s premier passers[/I]


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at best he's 3rd on his own team

[QUOTE]you will see multiple passes to Gobert that are below his waist. Two were low bounce passes. Gobert starts with his hands up high, has to come way down to collect the pass, and then all the way back up for the bucket. A better pass would be above his head (yes, 11 ft up would be nice). In the clips above, there is only one example of a high pass to Gobert. I fully recognize that such a pass is not always possible, but you won’t see Jingles throwing the ball to Gobert’s waist.
Also, the last couple of games have provided more evidence that Mitchell is best when he is playing PG.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22273292/video-breakdown-breaking-down-donovan-mitchells-insane-passing-wizardry#536393268"]Feb 10, 2021 | 11:25 AM[/URL]
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they still haven't figured that out

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[h=4]It was Stockton's fourth season when he became a legit superstar.[/h]
Mitchell is now in his fourth. . .

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22273292/video-breakdown-breaking-down-donovan-mitchells-insane-passing-wizardry#536399566"]Feb 10, 2021 | 2:03 PM[/URL]

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Stockton was playing behind an all star who he was better than immedately. Mitchell took the spot of someone that should have never started. Mitchell isn't a superstar.

[QUOTE][h=4]Some of those passes in the clips above show such power and accuracy. A baseball background really helps with that.[/h]

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Fesenko%20for%20President"]Fesenko for President[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/10/22273292/video-breakdown-breaking-down-donovan-mitchells-insane-passing-wizardry#536406731"]Feb 10, 2021 | 5:57 PM[/URL]

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those are the ones that standout

[url]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/02/10/utah-jazz-threat-lakers-west-title/[/url]

[QUOTE][I]The Utah Jazz is the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Lakers [/I]

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I think other teams match up better against LA

[QUOTE]It’s still very early in the season but if the Jazz continues their winning ways and remain on this trajectory they are on, then it’s not hard to see them competing for a title. They have all of the necessary ingredients to make it happen.

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We'll see. A starting 4 would b nice

[QUOTE]Utah has one of the young up-and-coming stars in [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Donovan Mitchell[/URL], they have one of the best defensive anchors in the middle with [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Rudy Gobert[/URL], they have a veteran point guard who can provide guidance and leadership in [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/conlemi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Mike Conley[/URL], and they also have a deadly assassin in [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL] coming off the bench.


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let's not forget O'Neale who may be the 3rd most valuable guy or Ingles

[QUOTE]The Jazz is winning games in dominating fashion with an 8.8 point differential winning 16 out of 20 by double-digits. Gobert is a huge reason for the Jazz’s success as he impacts the game with his defensive prowess and rebounding.


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someone gets it

[QUOTE]Gobert is a 2-time Defensive Player of the Year, a 4-time All-Defensive player, and a 3-time All-NBA performer who is making his case to be a top 5 player at his position. Gobert’s strengths are catching lob passes and using the screen-and-roll to create mismatches in the paint.


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all NBA means he's top 3

[QUOTE]Role players are also contributing to the Jazz’s success. Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic have similar styles of play as both are efficient shooters who can play multiple positions. Both players are double-digit scorers and are capable of knocking down shots in any situation.


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nothing alike

[QUOTE]Last year, Conley averaged 14.4 points and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 37.5 percent from downtown. This season, he is averaging 16.6 points and 5.9 assists while shooting 41.9 percent from deep.


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but D is the big difference

[QUOTE]This should be the year Mitchell reaches elite superstar status as last season’s playoff performance showed he has the heart, confidence, and hustle to get the job done. he is only 24 years old and is really just getting started as he will be expected to lead this franchise for years to come.


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why can't it be help lead when others are performing better?

[url]https://fansided.com/2021/02/10/nba-power-rankings-utah-jazz-gauntlet/[/url]

[QUOTE]But despite their incredibly strong performance to this point, the Jazz don’t necessarily have the feel of a favorite, of a juggernaut waiting on history. But that might change over the next few weeks. In their next 11 games, which will take them to the All-Star break, they’ll see the Bucks, the Heat (twice), the 76ers (twice), the Clippers (twice) and the Lakers. That’s three games against last year’s NBA finalists and five more against other likely top-three playoff seeds.


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Laers and Philly could be tough matchups for them

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/261464/Jazz-Optimistic-Mike-Conleys-Hamstring-Injury-Not-As-Serious-As-Last-Season[/url]

good news?

Udoka?

Andrew Greif: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Per the NBA, the Clippers-Utah matchup on Feb. 19 will now be televised by ESPN[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/AndrewGreif"]Twitter AndrewGreif[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley went through portions of today’s Jazz practice, but not the full session[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

[QUOTE]In the process, he’s also helping the G League fend off global competitors for players with NBA potential who want to be paid now for their abilities on the court. [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]“They shouldn’t have to go halfway across the world to do something that they can do here,” G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim said this week, before Green and the Ignite kicked off their season on Wednesday in Florida. “Young men shouldn’t be pigeonholed into doing one thing. … We wanted to make sure that we had something in place that more young players that thought this was right for them, they could take advantage of it.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]Michael Lee @ Washington Post[/URL]



But college basketball in those years has been plagued by scandal and a lower quality of play. Meanwhile, players with no interest in attending school have had to find creative alternatives, mostly overseas, for their NBA-mandated gap years. [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]That’s why Abdur-Rahim pushed the G League, which typically functions like the NBA’s minor leagues, to offer financial, personal and professional incentives to keep elite high school players in the states. The result was the Ignite, a separate team of elite prospects, surrounded by handpicked veterans, that has no affiliation with an NBA franchise[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]Michael Lee @ Washington Post[/URL]



The G League was already moving toward offering prospects a professional path before Abdur-Rahim took over in December 2018, hoping a $125,000 salary would be enough of a lure. It wasn’t. [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]As Abdur-Rahim pushed the issue, basketball people he respected, including his friend and former agent Aaron Goodwin, convinced him the league needed to drastically increase the compensation and create a more refined program[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]Michael Lee @ Washington Pos[/URL]



It worked: For a salary that reportedly exceeds $500,000, Green agreed to bypass a scholarship at Memphis to get on board, giving the G League a face for the program and a magnet for more talent. Isaiah Todd soon followed, shunning a scholarship offer from Michigan. Then came Daishen Nix, Jonathan Kuminga and international projects Kai Sotto of the Philippines and Princepal Singh of India. The team started training in Walnut Creek last August, preparing for a nearly one-month G League season being staged in the same Walt Disney World “bubble” outside Orlando where the NBA played its pandemic-shortened season last year. [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]“These guys are NBA players,” Abdur-Rahim said. “They’re going to play in the NBA. I try to take that anxiety away from them. I don’t think anybody expects them to just go out and dominate.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/11/g-league-ignite-jalen-green-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0BvLU9NxIJjmscnOw3X0saInbQWV6TuwRhXCfIwTCS4cR12MZIFGrELJc"]Michael Lee @ Washington Post[/URL]



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headed in right direction

[QUOTE]Kyle Neubeck: Ben Simmons said [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I think I’m the best defensive player in the NBA”[/URL] while talking about the pride he takes guarding guys like Damian Lillard
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KyleNeubeck"]Twitter KyleNeubeck[/URL]



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just in time for Rudy to read before they play! :cheers:

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50106156/a-long-comprehensive-journey-how-quin-snyder-crafted-utahs-explosive-offense[/url]

[QUOTE]You could say the seeds of Snyder's space-based system were planted when he was on Duke's Mike Krzyzewski's staff. The Blue Devils spaced out on the perimeter — even often playing with a shooting power forward — to give space for players to drive inside. Basketball philosophy aside, Snyder took a bigger lesson from his six years there.


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Really? He's come up with something new? He's late to the game if anything. Put shooters around your best player. Real ingenius!

[QUOTE]"I can remember coming from Atlanta and the rage in the league was pace in space and that was not necessarily my expectation, but in the immediate past that's the way we have played," Snyder said. "We had Enes Kanter, Derrick Favors, Trevor Booker, Rudy Gobert, and we were starting two bigs. And that was our team. We weren't a pace and space team.


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but should have had Millsap

[QUOTE]He wasn't going to box the Jazz into a certain style of play. Sure, the Warriors were taking over the league by playing a fast and open style but could Utah with Gordon Hayward, Trey Burke and Joe Ingles on the perimeter really outshoot those guys?


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Trey! :lol

[QUOTE]But through the years, the Jazz roster changed, making way for a team that is less about "running the ball," to use Snyder's football term, and one that is focused on airing it out. It's a further sign that Snyder is not committed to playing a certain style, but instead building one around the players he has.


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not really. nothings really changed about what they do other than having guys than can hit shots spotting up instead of guys that can't

[QUOTE]"We don't need to be as open to shoot. ... Oftentimes a look early in the possession is going to be a better look than we get later in the possession," Snyder said. "The more you move the ball, the chances of you making a mistake become greater. If you come down and shoot without passing the ball, you're probably not going to turn the ball over."


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and his teams have always made plenty

[QUOTE]In short, Snyder is never going to be mad with a shot — and that attitude has trickled down to the rest of the team. In a game earlier this month, Gobert got the ball and was open in the corner. He lifted the ball up and for a second it appeared as if he was going to shoot. That might have been the one time Snyder and the Jazz would have questioned a 3-pointer (though since the Jazz held a big lead, it would have been easily forgiven.


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should have taken it

[url]https://kslsports.com/453101/jazz-face-stiff-competition-in-contending-bucks/[/url]

[QUOTE]Rather than a key matchup consisting of two specific players, Friday’s game will likely be decided by the two teams’ three-point shooting.


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defense

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/11/22268540/taking-stock-of-all-star-outlooks-for-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-and-mike-conley-could-a-jazz-trio[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz have three players that are deserving of being named 2021 All-Stars. But, being deserving of an honor and actually receiving that honor are two totally different things


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2 and everyone's favorite isn't one of them

[QUOTE]There are also players that are voted in just because they are fan favorites, not because they have played well in a particular season.


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not Mitchell's fault he doesn't deserve it

[QUOTE]Simply put, Mitchell is the best player on the best team in the NBA, a fact that should make Mitchell a shoo-in on the All-Star team.

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he's not though no matter how much you write it

[QUOTE]Through the first 24 games of the season, Gobert had the fifth best total plus-minus in the league behind Conley, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Khris Middleton. That puts him in front of two-time reigning MVP and reigning DPOY Giannis Antetokounmpo.


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where's their best player?

[QUOTE]“Of course I would love to be a part of it,” he said.


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a million reasons to be

[QUOTE]Why should things be different this year for Conley? He’s having arguably his most successful season and doing it on the team with the best record in the league.


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and ben their most valuable player

[QUOTE]Conley leads the league in nearly every cumulative advanced metric and of starters who have played at least 15 games he has a league-leading defensive rating of 98.9.


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and yet we keep getting article after article about their so called best player

[QUOTE]1. For the first half of last season, the Jazz did not have Jordan Clarkson. The bench was super thin due to the Conley trade. Moving Exum for Clarkson will go down as one of the best trades in franchise history. Not only do they have him from the beginning of the season, but he is significantly better than he was last season. During his time with the Jazz last season, he had .089 WS/48. So far this season, he is at .139 WS/48, and he is doing it on higher minutes per game.
2. We didn’t have Bogey in the bubble. Just as we got Clarkson, we lost our #2 scorer. He’s back now.
3. Conley missed 25 games with injury last season, and when he was playing, he was a stinking pile of dog crap. Last season, he had .089 WS/48. He has more than doubled that to .207 WS/48 so far this season, and he is doing it on slightly more minutes per game. And it’s not just his shooting that has improved; virtually every part of his game is significantly better this season.
4. The addition of Favors is often understated. The national pundits often follow-up their comment about our roster not changing by saying something like, "[I]The only change to their roster is Favors coming off the bench"—as if that is some small thing. But Jazz fans who were paying attention last season know that the Jazz were amazing when Gobert was on the floor and terrible when he was on the bench. Every game thread mentioned that we would kill teams if we could just break even while Gobert sat. Favors gives us that, or pretty close.[/I]
[I]Our starters are better and our bench is better. This is far from the team that we had last season.[/I]

[I]Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536439911"]Feb 11, 2021 | 1:43 PM[/URL][/I]
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Clarkson was in the bubble and was horrendous. They were thin because they chose to not have a PF and 6 rookies. Better without Bojan. They weren't beating good teams last year with those guys. Conley improved defensively is te main reason I see. Favors isn't much better than Bradley and much more expensive. Not close to Rudy

[QUOTE]It was just a few months ago that several dunkers were calling for O’Neale to be traded, and saying that his contract was bad. I strongly defended him as being a valuable rotation piece on a team-friendly contract, but now he is looking like one of the better contracts in the league.
I wasn’t so friendly toward Mitchell. I mentioned that he had not really improved over his first three seasons. This season, he has certainly made a jump. He needs to make another jump to become a superstar, but this is shaping up to be his best season, by far.
It’s also nice having an improved Oni as insurance.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536461114"]Feb 12, 2021 | 6:24 AM[/URL]
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'Neale one of the 3 most valbale on team. Rather have Oni in the bubble and a proven vet like Shaq

[QUOTE][B]ok, it never dawned on me that the Millers were running crack houses in Tooele and Orem.[/B]


And here I thought it was thru car sales and movie theaters, lol Whole new meaning to coke sales at the games and movies.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536448837"]Feb 11, 2021 | 6:22 PM[/URL]
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Car dealers and loan companies are shady

[QUOTE][B]It is fun times to be a Jazz fan. But you know it wouldn't be that bizarre if we lose 4 of our next 5; heck all 5 is possible.[/B]


I wonder if the gloom and doom crowd would come out then? I guess it depends on how we might lose them. I’m sure many in the national media would be going "see, I told you so". But even here on slcdunk the skeptics would resurface.
I’m loving this run but realistically it is hard to imagine us winning at a 94% (16/17) pace or even an 80% pace. Although I did just look it up and there have been 18 teams finish with an 80.5% winning percentage or better. So it is not out of the question. GSW was 89% in their historic 2016 season. Was it really 5 years ago? wow

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536456817"]Feb 11, 2021 | 9:59 PM[/URL]
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The Conley is a lot more important than Mitchell crowd would

[QUOTE]That’s a rough start for him, but now Rudy and Favs have to stay healthy.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Big_B"]Big_B[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536457539"]Feb 11, 2021 | 10:29 PM[/URL]
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don't think Favors has been healthy all year. Not sure they wouldn't be better with Morgan anyway

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE][B]Are the Utah Jazz WCF favorites?[/B]



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if they show they can play with the Lakers which I don't think they can

[QUOTE]As far as odds go, Vegas still has the [URL="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/"]Lakers[/URL] (+250) and Clippers (+600) as favorites to make the WCF. The Jazz aren’t too far behind at +900, which if you’re looking for an easy way to make some money that might be a pretty dang good bet.


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you better have money to lose if you're crazy enough to bet on them

[QUOTE]The video is really well put together, and gives some great insight on how the Jazz have been able to be successful this season. O’Connor praises Rudy Gobert, tabbing him as “the best defender in the NBA, period”. He also said Gobert is his DPOY favorite, as well as Jordan Clarkson for Sixth Man of the Year. O’Connor did a good job making up for his blunder putting the Jazz 6th in the power rankings, and Jazz fans should accept this video as a humble apology. Kevin O’Connor is back on good terms with Jazz fans.


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but what about their best player

[QUOTE]As long as LeBron James lives, the Lakers are favorites and should be.
We have several things going for us, though, that I think are worth mentioning:
(i) We resemble the 2014 Spurs with our offensive scheme and ball movement, but we’re doing it with Morey math. That’s a problem for teams.
(ii)The quality of our shooters and the way we explode offensively is 2017-Warriors-esque, only…mathematically better. Steph, Klay, and KD took 23 of GS’s 31 threes per game at 41%, 41%, and 38% respectively. The team shot 35% of their shots as threes and hit 38%. We’re shooting 42 threes per game at 40% as a team. I don’t think we are putting the fear into the casual fan the way that Steph and Klay did during their ascendance and, later, KD’s sycophancy, but I think we’re doing that to opposing coaches.
The big difference is star power offensively, at the end of the day. Individual shot creation is something we need for when teams clamp down. Maybe the combination of Mike, JC, and Donovan can put us over the hill, but then we’re relying on some small dudes to do it, in a league whose stars tower above 6’4" (unless, of course, Steph, who really doesn’t count).
So, the idea of "favorites" is daunting to me or even winning two playoff series. But we remind me of the ’14 Spurs with a Daryl Morey approach to shooting and a 2017 Warriors in terms of exploding offensively and drowning teams with barrages of "wtf just happened" experiences. I love this team.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Karl%20Stalone%2032"]Karl Stalone 32[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536438393"]Feb 11, 2021 | 1:05 PM[/URL]
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as long as they don't have a PF other than Favors or Morgan who won't play the Lakers are the favorite.

[QUOTE][B]if we can get both la teams on same side of draw in the playoffs it would help a lot as i think kawhi might find way to beat lebron[/B]


ultimately you have to say the road goes thru the lakers til it doesn’t.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/utahcoyote"]utahcoyote[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536442067"]Feb 11, 2021 | 2:43 PM[/URL]

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that's the best hope

[QUOTE][B]actually mack > rubio[/B]



Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/its_computers"]its_computers[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536455791"]Feb 11, 2021 | 9:11 PM[/URL]

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and everyone not named Dante or Trey

[QUOTE], it was painfully obvious that, by the very next season, he wasn’t going to be the PG to push us over the hump.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/uncle-ingles"]uncle-ingles[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536461081"]Feb 12, 2021 | 6:21 AM[/URL]
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was obvious from the moment they got him that he made no sense

[QUOTE]I have never understood the avalanche of criticism he got (and continues to get two years later).

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/2/11/22278564/utah-jazz-espn-bpi-model-western-conference-finals-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell#536461148"]Feb 12, 2021 | 6:26 AM[/URL]
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wasting another 2 years of Gobert's career when the formula was obvious

[URL="https://theathletic.com/2383021/2021/02/12/utah-jazz-band-charles-barkley-opposing-players-hated/?source=rss"]Because for nearly a decade, from 1983 to 1991 — contrary to popular belief — there was jazz in Utah. And the nightly experience was nothing short of rhapsodic.[/URL] It had to be. What was known simply as The Utah Jazz Band, the ensemble not only immediately changed the game-day experience for a franchise that was historically bad up until 1983 but paved the way for Jazz fans to collectively go berserk rather than sit on their hands.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2383021/2021/02/12/utah-jazz-band-charles-barkley-opposing-players-hated/?source=rss"]Christopher Kamrani @ The Athletic[/URL]



For nearly a decade, the Jazz Band was everything. They wore lampshades on their heads bought from a yard sale or tuxedos. Predictably, members were crushed. There was some community backlash, too. Former local sports radio host, the late Chris Tunis, had Evanoff on for a live hit and informed him the band was canned and not being brought back. Evanoff laughs about it still. “It was a 10-year run. Who gets that?” said Evanoff. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2383021/2021/02/12/utah-jazz-band-charles-barkley-opposing-players-hated/?source=rss"]“I still run into people my age and older that see me and go, ‘Hey, Jazz Band guy!’”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2383021/2021/02/12/utah-jazz-band-charles-barkley-opposing-players-hated/?source=rss"]Christopher Kamrani @ The Athletic[/URL]

[QUOTE]Eric Walden: Jordan [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Clarkson, on how many All-Stars the Jazz should get: “Rudy and Donovan are the two locks,[/URL] Mike and Bojan are the sleepers.” And should he get a spot? “If it happens, it happens, but I’m cool, I’m chillin’. I’m just trying to get that Sixth Man and win some games.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]



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Bojan? :roll:

The Milwaukee [URL="https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-recall-jordan-nwora-salt-lake-city-stars"]Bucks have recalled Jordan Nwora from the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League.[/URL] Assigned to the Stars on Feb. 3, Nwora appeared in one game with Salt Lake City and scored a game-high 26 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3FG) with four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 24 minutes against the Erie BayHawks on Wednesday.
– via [URL="https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-recall-jordan-nwora-salt-lake-city-stars"]NBA.com[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/453133/jordan-clarkson-campaigns-for-all-star-teammates-sixth-man-award/[/url]

[QUOTE]“I think you’ve got Mike Conley, [and] Bojan [Bogdanovic] playing at a high level,” Conley said. “Shoot, Rudy [Gobert] and Donovan, those are really the locks. I feel like our two sleepers are really Mike a Bojan.”


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why the players shouldn't vote :facepalm

[INDENT][url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/12/22279536/utah-jazz-national-attention-nba-power-rankings[/url]

[QUOTE]“Donovan Mitchell was downright masterful down the stretch of Utah’s win over Boston on Tuesday. Mitchell finished the night with 36 points and nine assists, and he scored or assisted on each of the Jazz’s final 18 points down the stretch. Mitchell sports the mentality of a true superstar. He’s everything you want as a franchise anchor from a personality and leadership standpoint. Is he talented enough to lead a team to a Finals berth? Time will tell. 2021 marks the best chance of his career to date.” — [I]Michael Shapiro[/I]

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:facepalm


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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/using-past-teams-to-chart-a-championship-path/[/url]

[QUOTE]In the playoffs Curry went to a different level, averaging 28/6/5. Mitchell made a similar playoff leap last postseason, averaging 36/5/5. Some of that could’ve been matchup or bubble noise, but he proved capable of superstar play when the stakes were high.


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bubble :roll:

[url]https://kslsports.com/453185/jazz-cruise-as-bucks-blink-in-second-quarter/[/url]

[QUOTE]But, it would be unfair to mention Clarkson without discussing just how much fun Donovan Mitchell is to watch. The guard started his career as a high-flying dunker, then became a prolific scorer, then became a clutch scorer, then scored 50 points twice in the playoffs, then, this season became one of the most exciting passers in basketball.


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I guess I'm the only one but Rudy playing D is as exciting as it gets

[url]https://kslsports.com/453183/four-players-combine-for-105-points-lead-jazz-to-franchise-best-start-with-win-over-bucks/[/url]

[QUOTE]Gobert dominated both ends of the floor. He helped control the Bucks’ offense and limited the impact of the two-time league MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Gobert ended the contest with a double-double. In addition to his scoring, Gobert had 12 rebounds and four blocks.


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just glad he has Mitchell to carry him



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[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/13/triple-team-jazz-with-jaw/[/url]

[QUOTE]In the NBA’s version of the optimal stopping problem, we’ve learned an important lesson over thousands of games: players tend to overrate the value of waiting to shoot. In general, the better shots come earlier in the shot clock. Again, from Whitehead’s article:



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good thing you coach Utah Quin and have years to figure these things out

[QUOTE]Here are the Jazz’s top 3 players by on-court defensive rating so far this season:

1. Mike Conley: 98.9 defensive rating

2. Georges Niang: 99.6 defensive rating

3. Rudy Gobert: 102.8 defensive rating



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:cheers:

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/12/22281347/the-league-leading-utah-jazz-take-down-the-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-their-sixth-straight[/url]

[QUOTE]Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert were owning the paint on both ends of the court. This was the first time this year that we saw the “Wasatch Front” play extended minutes together. Those minutes went as they tend to. The Jazz defense was impenetrable, while it’s offense was somewhat awkward. When Gobert and Favors saw the court individually, they both were dominating. Gobert was shutting down the paint to the Bucks on defense, and getting dunks or free throw attempts on offense.


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awkward is being kind. Tell me again why they have Favors instead of a modern starting 4?

[QUOTE]Although there are four legitimate candidates tonight, Rudy Gobert is the easy choice. Anybody watching this game can see why he deserves to win another Defensive Player of the Year. He was scaring Bucks away from the hoop all night. He was blocking [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/324784/khris-middleton"]Khris Middleton[/URL] three pointers, he was grabbing rebounds, and, oh yeah he was scoring 27 points as well. Rudy owned the paint on both sides of the court tonight, and that’s really hard to do when you’re going against the Greek Freak.


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another night at the office. Glad he has Mitchell leading him!

[QUOTE]I’m curious how we play against Philly, they have length, athleticism, and Embiid in MVP mode.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/CJ%20Livinghousen"]CJ Livinghousen[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/12/22281347/the-league-leading-utah-jazz-take-down-the-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-their-sixth-straight#536496051"]Feb 13, 2021 | 3:48 AM[/URL]
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yep not a good matchup for the Jazz

[QUOTE]I’m confident that this current version of the Jazz can beat anyone, though.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/uncle-ingles"]uncle-ingles[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/12/22281347/the-league-leading-utah-jazz-take-down-the-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-their-sixth-straight#536496221"]Feb 13, 2021 | 4:19 AM[/URL]
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on a given night sure like pretty much any season. In a series I'm not convinced

[QUOTE]-I wanted to see the Gobert/Favors pairing in this one. Never want to see it again.
Overall super happy to get this win sans Conley. I feel like this game told me more about Milwaukee than it did about the Jazz. The Bucks, as currently constructed, I don’t believe are a championship contender, but they could definitely get to the Finals, so maybe they actually are. They would be, of the teams who can win it, the most flawed team to do so.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Karl%20Stalone%2032"]Karl Stalone 32[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/12/22281347/the-league-leading-utah-jazz-take-down-the-milwaukee-bucks-to-win-their-sixth-straight#536496466"]Feb 13, 2021 | 5:06 AM[/URL]
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someone gets it and the only other option is Morgan or Brantley and COTM isn't going for that

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo certainly didn’t enjoy suffering a 129-115 road loss to the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on Friday night, but he couldn’t help but admire how “simple” the game looked to them. More important, the Jazz earned his respect: [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30890948/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-calls-utah-jazz-best-team-west"]Antetokounmpo said they’re the “best team in the West.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30890948/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-calls-utah-jazz-best-team-west"]Eric Woodyard @ ESPN[/URL]




[IMG]https://*********.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2021/01/i_05_d8_4d_donovan-mitchell.png?w=190[/IMG]“I don’t think we’re that satisfied just yet,” said Ingles, who went 4-for-4 from 3-point range. That’s because their goals are much bigger than the regular season, especially after last season, when they blew a 3-1 lead to Denver and were eliminated in the first round. [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30890948/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-calls-utah-jazz-best-team-west"]“We don’t want to be the best team in February; we want to be the best team in July,” Mitchell said[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30890948/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-calls-utah-jazz-best-team-west"]Eric Woodyard @ ESPN[/URL]

Callie Caplan: [URL="http://twitter.com/CallieCaplan/status/1360641934369427459"]Mavs are transferring Nate Hinton from the Long Island Nets to the Santa Cruz Warriors in G League bubble[/URL]. For those trying to keep track of the Mavs’ other rookie transactions in Disney World: Tyrell Terry is still with Memphis Hustle, Tyler Bey with Salt Lake City Stars.
– via [URL="http://twitter.com/CallieCaplan/status/1360641934369427459"]Twitter[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley remains out for the Jazz game against Miami tonight.[/URL] His hamstring injury lingers on.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder again declined to give any information on Mike Conley’s injury at today’s pregame press conference[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]



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what info do you expect? He'll be back when he's at least a 100% I imagine. We saw what happened last year

[QUOTE]Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Erik Spoelstra on the @Utah Jazz with Bojan Bogdanovic and his injury last year. “They were a championship caliber team last year, a legit contender.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]



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[IMG]https://*********.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2017/02/i_49_ee_be_quin-snyder.png?w=190[/IMG]:roll:




[QUOTE]Ira Winderman: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder, on Heat, “Their offense puts a lot of pressure on you. So you’ve got to be careful not to make mistakes.”[/URL] Said Jazz have moved on quickly after Friday win vs. Bucks.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat"]Twitter IraHeatBeat[/URL]



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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/13/22278410/defense-ruled-the-day-utah-jazz-win-over-milwaukee-bucks-nba-royce-oneale-georges-niang-rudy-gobert[/url]

[QUOTE]“That’s where it all starts,” [URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/10/22274405/does-donovan-mitchell-deserve-to-be-a-part-of-the-nba-mvp-conversation-nba-utah-jazz"]Donovan Mitchell[/URL] said after the game. “Threes are threes, and I’ve said this for years ... we bring defense everywhere, defense travels. There’s times where you may not make a three. But at the end of the day we can bring the effort on defense.”


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Does we include you?

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/13/22281866/utah-jazz-look-to-keep-their-winning-ways-against-the-miami-heat-game-preview-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE]At a certain point you have to acknowledge who Donovan Mitchell is, and that’s one of the most versatile players in the league.


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certainly one of the most hyped

[QUOTE]If you didn’t appreciate Mitchell before, which would be weird, this should help. He’s a winner that will take on whatever the role the team needs him to. Anyone who doesn’t think he has a case for MVP is mistaken.



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:roll:

[QUOTE][h=4]Remember all the discussion last year and this summer about how he was in decline?[/h]
About how giving him that extension was just foolishness, overpaying him, etc?

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/13/22281866/utah-jazz-look-to-keep-their-winning-ways-against-the-miami-heat-game-preview-donovan-mitchell#536517182"]Feb 13, 2021 | 5:07 PM[/URL]

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he did drop off the past two years. Said he stayed in Utah this year. Maybe that made a dference?