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Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Collin Sexton continues light court work but didn’t practice with the Jazz today. He did have an MRI and should have an update on his progress tomorrow[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Erik Slater: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jacque Vaughn says Royce O’Neale will be good to go for this weekend’s games[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/erikslater_"]Twitter erikslater_[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/496580/who-can-utah-jazz-trade-on-december-15/[/url]
[QUOTE]On the flip side, if the rumors are true that the Jazz were interested in acquiring [URL="https://twitter.com/TheRally/status/1593742170724642817?s=20&t=iTX8fI4mM1kbVrVDS9wEXw"]Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins[/URL] to improve the talent on this year’s roster, Sexton and Fontecchio could now be included in a trade to facilitate the deal.
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yeah get rid of guys with upside while the Clarkson shit show continues unabated! :cry:
[url]https://kslsports.com/496568/jazz-best-pelicans-to-open-two-game-series/[/url]
[QUOTE]Over his last eight games, the 24-year-old is averaging 11.6 points and 3.0 assists while shooting 57 percent from the floor and 51 percent from the three-point line in 22 minutes per game.
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and yet we still have to watch Clarkson
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/14/23507939/analysis-utah-jazz-win-first-of-two-games-against-new-orleans-pelicans[/url]
[QUOTE]Without Clarkson, the Jazz don’t have the same kind of offensive pressure that they otherwise would.
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with him their efficiency, ball movement and D suffers :facepalm
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/13/23508616/with-lauri-markkanen-back-utah-jazz-dominate-zion-williamson-new-orleans-pelicans[/url]
[QUOTE]Probably the best story for the Jazz was Nickeil Alexander-Walker. NAW was brilliant tonight in his time on the floor. Going 7/10 from the field and 4/6 from three, NAW scored 19 points with 6 assists and 3 rebounds. It might also be time to get excited a little bit. In the three games before this, two of them starts, NAW averaged 16.3 points, 3.3 assists, and 4.7 rebounds. That’s while shooting 58% from the field and 55% from three. He obviously won’t keep up those numbers, but NAW is looking more and more comfortable. When the Jazz got him in the Ingles trade, their hope was that they could develop him into the potential many saw when he first came into the league. It looks like that may be happening. If it does, this Utah Jazz team has yet another weapon going forward. When he plays like this, it’s hard to even remember that Collin Sexton didn’t play. What a luxury for Coach Hardy!
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not much of a luxury as long as Clarkson continues to start and suck
[QUOTE] [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/emerging-spurs-big-man-jakob-poeltl-could-be-a-key-player-in-this-seasons-trade-market-005938316.html"]Atlanta has continued its pursuit of Jae Crowder,[/URL] and a new three-team concept with Utah and Phoenix circled around league executives this week. The Hawks certainly view the Jazz as a potential landing spot for John Collins.
– via [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/emerging-spurs-big-man-jakob-poeltl-could-be-a-key-player-in-this-seasons-trade-market-005938316.html"]Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports[/URL]
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I start that?
[url]http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2zkg475x[/url]
[url]https://kslsports.com/496610/kessler-signs-endorsement-deal-with-adidas/[/url]
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/14/23510500/more-trade-rumors-the-utah-jazz-to-john-collins-atlanta-hawks-jarred-vanderbilt[/url]
[INDENT][QUOTE][INDENT]Atlanta has continued its pursuit of Jae Crowder, and a new three-team concept with Utah and Phoenix circled around league executives this week. The Hawks certainly view the Jazz as a potential landing spot for John Collins. But while Utah has signaled a willingness to discuss Jarred Vanderbilt — of known interest to the Suns — and Landry Shamet has often been included in deal frameworks that would send Crowder to Atlanta, this structure appears to be an expired idea that never gained significant traction due to draft pick compensation and other shortcomings.
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pretty sure Clarkson was linked to the Suns in the off season too. Vanderbilt isn't surprising. You would still have Collins/Lauri/Kessler starting I imagine with Olynyk/Simone/Udoka off the bench[/INDENT]
[URL]http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2oyu6hua[/URL]
same idea as before. Hawks could cut Bolmaro and Udoka. They have no options past this year. Pick up Shamet's contract to off set some of what the Jazz take on with Collins. More depth. Stay under tax. Saric in the mix for 6th front court guy with Simone. Still deep. Front court and starting line up gets better. Guard line too. Addition by subtraction. Stay under tax. Phoenix takes on Gay to get Vanderbilt and Clarkson. Save some tax
[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/14/timberwolves-buyers-remorse-rudy-gobert/[/url]
[QUOTE]This was not the case with Gobert. Although recognized as one of the league’s best defenders, if not the best, Rudy is nowhere near a top-10 player in the NBA. Aside from his defensive acumen, Gobert is a very limited offensive player, he is mostly a rim runner who is unable to punish mismatches in the post.
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and yet he's been one of the most impactful offensive players in the league. Not many have had the impact at both ends the past 8 years as he has
[QUOTE]Even though he is a great rim protector in a drop coverage scheme, due to his lack of scheme versatility, his defense has also been exposed in the postseason when teams decide to go five out. This is why many pundits were quick to criticize the trade, especially at such a hefty price. Meanwhile, some were optimistic about the trade, stating that Gobert was the perfect fix for what ailed the Wolves last season, which was rim protection and defensive rebounding.
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5 out wasn't the problem. The problem was the team around him. This is easily the most talented team he's had around him
[QUOTE]According to [URL="https://www.nba.com/stats/lineups/advanced?slug=advanced&Season=2021-22&TeamID=1610612750"]NBA.com stats[/URL], the Wolves’ starting lineup for the 2021-2022 season was one of the best in the league with a [URL="https://www.nba.com/stats/lineups/advanced?slug=advanced&TeamID=1610612750"]12.8 net rating[/URL]. Meanwhile, this year’s starting lineup has only a +4 net rating. Currently, the Wolves are .500 and ranked 12th in the Western Conference.
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the bench has to play better or the coach has to come up with better substitution patterns
[QUOTE]Needless to say, they are falling very short of expectations. To add insult to injury, they will be without Towns for at least one more month, which could cause them to drop even more in the standings.
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no reason they can't be better without Towns. I saw Rudy carry much worse teams to wins
Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]After missing nine straight games, Charlotte Hornets F Gordon Hayward (left shoulder) is hopeful to return to the lineup vs. Atlanta on Friday, sources tell ESPN. He’s expected to make a final decision after shootaround[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]
Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert has been added to the Wolves injury report with a left ankle sprain, and listed as questionable for Friday in OKC[/URL] D’Angelo Russell, who missed Wednesday’s game with a left knee bruise, also listed as questionable Jordan McLaughlin, left calf strain, is listed as out
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA"]Twitter DaneMooreNBA[/URL]
Ky Carlin: Danuel House Jr. is listed as probable for tomorrow with a left foot laceration Furkan Korkmaz is probable with a non-COVID illness De’Anthony Melton is not listed on the injury report after missing a game with back tightness #Sixers
– via Twitter Ky_Carlin
Andy Larsen: Update from the Jazz on Collin Sexton: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Sexton (right hamstring strain) was reevaluated yesterday, which included a follow up MRI. He is progressing as expected, will continue to increase on court work and is day to day.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/16/23511126/mike-conley-utah-jazz-beat-new-orleans-pelicans[/url]
[QUOTE]“Definitely, Mike is probably our most important player,” Rudy Gay said of his teammate. “He keeps us in games, as you can see.
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not much doubt. Difference between good and lottery
[QUOTE]Even in the most chaotic of moments, Conley calms things when other players might buckle or might not know what the smart thing to do is. Like for example on the below play when Clarkson dribbles the ball off his own foot and the play is broken
Clarkson has to dive to save the ball, but as soon as he gets it into Conley’s hands, Conley calmly penetrates to draw in the defense and makes a perfect scoop pass out to Markkanen for a huge 3.
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imagine not having those stupid plays
[QUOTE]I’m not saying that Alexander-Walker should be playing over Sexton, I’m just genuinely curious about what will happen, and also curious about how that’s going to impact Alexander-Walker, so I asked him if he thinks about what will happen.
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better than Clarkson as is Beasley. The answer is an easy one. Do your job Ainge
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/15/23512279/utah-jazz-get-second-straight-win-over-new-orleans-pelicans-in-overtime-thriller[/url]
[QUOTE]Clarkson was brilliant in this one. From the start, he was the driving force of the Jazz offense, hitting shots everywhere on the court. Clarkson ended the game with 39 points while going 15/26 from the field and 7/14 from three. He also dropped 6 absolute dimes as he carved up the Pelicans' defense. Clarkson is consistently finding ways to help the Jazz win, and with each game, he seems to be finding more and more consistency. Because he’s leveled up as a playmaker, there’s no simple way to guard him. Even last year, teams could load up on Clarkson knowing he’d likely shoot the ball and they could get a bad shot from him. Not anymore.
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consistent? He was on a 4-29 stretch from 3. He's the streakiest player their is
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]After nearly 10 months of rehabilitation on a torn left ACL, Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles is targeting his return vs. New Orleans on Monday. Once Ingles successfully completes a final 5-on-5 workout Saturday, that’ll be the last hurdle in his comeback[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]
Adrian Wojnarowksi: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward plans to play vs. Atlanta tonight, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Hayward has missed nine straight games — and 17 of the past 20. Significant boost for the depleted Hornets[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]
Olgun Uluc: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Ian Clark has signed with the Adelaide 36ers,[/URL] sources told ESPN.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/OlgunUluc"]Twitter OlgunUluc[/URL]
Noah Levick: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Furkan Korkmaz (illness) is out and Danuel House Jr. is in tonight[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NoahLevick"]Twitter NoahLevick[/URL]
Charlotte Hornets PR: INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets forward [URL="http://twitter.com/HornetsPR/status/1603892679359733765"]Gordon Hayward (L Shoulder Scapula Fracture) has been upgraded from questionable and will be active and available to play tonight[/URL] vs. ATL
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/HornetsPR"]Twitter HornetsPR[/URL]
Milwaukee: [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Khris Middleton (right knee soreness) has been downgraded to out for Saturday’s game[/URL] against Utah. Jrue Holiday (non-COVID illness) and Serge Ibaka (non-COVID illness) are probable.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]
Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch says [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert is OUT tonight and D’Angelo Russell is a gametime decision[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JonKrawczynski"]Twitter JonKrawczynski[/URL]
Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Chris Finch says Rudy Gobert’s “tweaked ankle” — that will keep him out tonight against OKC — is a “pretty short-term” injury[/URL]. Sounds like it’s reasonable to assume Gobert could be back as early as Sunday against Chicago.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA"]Twitter DaneMooreNBA[/URL]
Brian Lewis: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jacque Vaughn on the fine from the #NBA: “I am about facts and logic. We got fined.[/URL] We’re gonna accept the fine and play tonight.” #Nets
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis"]Twitter NYPost_Lewis[/URL]
Nick DePaula: BREAKING: Hornets forward [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Gordon Hayward has signed a 5-year, multi-million dollar signature shoe deal extension with ANTA[/URL]. Hayward’s GH signature series with the brand will continue, with the GH4 releasing in Spring 2023.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NickDePaula"]Twitter NickDePaula[/URL]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50540801/these-guys-are-different-the-jazz-are-bit-more-resilient-this-season[/url]
[QUOTE]"We all lock in those situations. The communication on the bench is crazy; everybody's talking," Clarkson said. "You got guys coming over with iPads, telling you missed a play or whatever. Just communication down the line I think has just been great with this team. We trust everybody. We just hungry."
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must be busy with you. You are nothing but missed plays
[URL]https://saltcityhoops.com/the-jazz-have-optionality-entering-trade-season/[/URL]
[QUOTE]From that spot in the middle, the Jazz could opt to go either direction or stand pat, back to Zanik’s oft-repeated “optionality” teams. One rung up the org chart, team CEO Danny Ainge has lamented just how stuck the Jazz were last year: “The draft wasn’t very much fun. Free agency wasn’t very much fun. We were over the tax, no draft picks, and our team loses in the first round, and it wasn’t very fun for us.”
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Get rid of COTY, trade Mitchell, Clarkson and Bojan and we could really be having fun
[QUOTE]Well, now they have all the optionality they want. Indeed, with the team in the middle of the pack, they could make moves to strengthen their team, or to target future assets at the expense of this year’s win-loss record. They could also stay the course. Let’s say the season ended today. The Jazz would not have a lottery pick. Does that mean they’re stuck on the treadmill of being in the middle? Not necessarily.
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Th Wolves pick is lottery at the moment
[QUOTE]The Jazz have a treasure trove of future draft picks, so this is not their only shot at drafting a potential superstar. The idea of Victor Wembanyama is tantalizing, but even the worst team in basketball only gets 14% odds at that payoff, and the Jazz are too far removed from that tier for that to be realistic. But Utah’s surprise start provides other benefits. For one, their roster has a higher collective trade value. It’s possible that lost draft position could be made up by better trade returns.
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still a lot of ball to be played. Without Conley they aren't very good
[QUOTE]Furthermore, the team has bought into rookie coach Will Hardy. The team looks like it’s having fun. Vibes matter, and this team has good vibes. If anything, it’s a lot fun to watch. Whatever the asset balance sheet looks like, this is shaping up to be a memorable season.
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Clarkson is not fun to watch
[QUOTE]That said, the Jazz could make moves that aren’t overtly tank-y, while also sticking to a longer term timeline. They can nudge some experience for potential. Such a pattern has emerged in recent trades:
Joe Ingles for Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker
Bojan Bogdanovic for Kelly Olynyk
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Bojan for Kelly was for fit and they needed a vet big.
[QUOTE]While all of these trades have their nuances, each swapped established talent for younger players. But unlike the seismic Gobert and Mitchell trades, these were small shifts. NAW, THT, and Olynyk are not dead weight. Each have featured in Utah’s rotation. It’s hard to say if those moves had much impact on the current win total, but the returned players fit Utah’s direction better.
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They could us Beverley actually. Ingles would look good with this team too but love Nickeil!
[QUOTE]One other pattern to glean from recent trades is that Utah has not brought on long-term salaries. Bojan Bogdanovic could have returned a first-round draft pack, but it would have required taking on a bad contract. While the Kelly Olynyk return did come as a surprise, it gave the Jazz a useful, younger player that fit a roster need. It also gave the Jazz another $5 million in wiggle room and no long-term commitment. Clearly preserving optionality is a priority.
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longer term than Bojan
[QUOTE]It’s clear the Jazz have been reticent to trade their veterans for good draft picks attached to bad contracts. And hey, the Jazz [I]like[/I] having players like Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson on the roster. They’re talented and good leaders. They’re not dying to get them away from the team. But I also don’t think they Jazz will turn down the right offer.
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Clarkson needs to go period!
[QUOTE]I wouldn’t be shocked if they Jazz keep their current roster for the rest of the season or make big moves. Optionality remains the key word here. It’s refreshing after last season, when everyone knew what the team needed, but the assets to make moves just weren’t there.
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I'd be surprised if there aren't some moves. They have depth except behind Conley
[url]https://kslsports.com/496651/utah-jazz-four-factors-week-eight/[/url]
[QUOTE]But, if he can become a knockdown shooter in the NBA, his odds of sticking grow dramatically.
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need more from a lottery pick with 4 years of college
Minnesota: [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Rudy Gobert (left ankle sprain) and D’Angelo Russell (left knee contusion) have been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game[/URL] against Chicago.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]
Ian Begley: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shabazz Muhammad signed a contract with the G League and is in the league’s player pool,[/URL] per SNY sources. Muhammad is eligible to be claimed by any G League team, based on their waiver order. Muhammad last played in the NBA in 2018. He was selected 14th in the 2013 NBA Draft
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/IanBegley"]Twitter IanBegley[/URL]
Eric Nehm: The Bucks have assigned Joe Ingles, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Jordan Nwora to the Wisconsin Herd, per the team.
– via Twitter eric_nehm
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Donovan Mitchell on the trash talk with Indiana and the face-to-face, chest-to-chest tie-up with rookie Bennedict Mathurin in the fourth quarter: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Sometimes you just have to … (pauses because he knows it’s going to sound corny) … let ’em know.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor"]Twitter ChrisFedor[/URL]
[QUOTE] [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-182510-tavares-shares-nostalgic-moment-with-campazzo-evaluates-the-next-superstar-after-doncic.html"]Although in today’s NBA, he sees at least one comparison that fits his playing style. “I think it’s Rudy Gobert. I consider him similar to me in blocking shots, defense, and helping teammates. I think in the NBA, a lot depends on luck. Rudy Gobert went to Utah, and they gave him all the trust.[/URL] They waited for him to get ready for the NBA. So he had luck and great guys who trusted him. I think that’s why he is so successful now,” Tavares said.
– via [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-182510-tavares-shares-nostalgic-moment-with-campazzo-evaluates-the-next-superstar-after-doncic.html"]BasketNews[/URL]
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they gave him the trust because he was their best player and they had no choice
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50541902/it-wasnt-very-good-jazz-explain-clunker-in-milwaukee-following-rout-by-bucks[/url]
[QUOTE]For Hardy, there was three things that stood out: screen setting, driving the ball (or the lack thereof) and rebounding. All three could be explained away by a lack of physicality.
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who could have made a difference there? Funny it seems like all their weaknesses are the things Gobert brought for years. It's really too bad they didn't keep him and trade Mitchell, Clarkson and Bojan. Could have had something special with Hardy
[QUOTE]Milwaukee beat Utah on the boards 54-29 and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. The Jazz gave a team who shot 47% from 3-point range that many extra opportunities, and it wasn't a good time. Utah had just six free-throw attempts in the entire game, which is just more evidence of a lack of force from the Jazz against the shorthanded Bucks.
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that's inexcusable when you are playing bigger than anyone in the league
[url]https://kslsports.com/496720/jazz-outhustled-by-shorthanded-bucks/[/url]
[QUOTE]Sexton averages 4.4 free throw attempts per game which is tied with Lauri Markkanen to lead the Jazz.
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yet another thing that the statue brought
[QUOTE]The game marks the Jazz’s first meeting with Donovan Mitchell since the superstar guard was traded in September.
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the superstar that wasn't even the best player on his team? No one called Gobert one yet...
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/17/23514726/jazz-fail-to-take-advantage-of-giannis-absence-fall-to-bucks[/url]
[QUOTE]There were some positive performances from the Jazz. Malik Beasley is continuing his run of form with 18 points tonight including 6-of-10 shooting from three. Nickeil Alexander-Walker also had another productive night with 14 points and five assists. These performances were nice to have, but without lots of production from the starters it isn’t able to have as much positive effect (especially when the defense gives up 123 points).
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one of those guys should be starting. That's part of the problem
Noah Levick: Danuel House Jr. on Sixers’ chemistry, team growing closer on and off the court: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“It’s like a gumbo pot. The longer you let the seasoning sit, the better the gumbo hit.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NoahLevick"]Twitter NoahLevick[/URL]
Speaking of Monday, [URL="https://theathletic.com/4012758/2022/12/18/bucks-joe-ingles-experience-when-did-you-figure-out-he-never-shuts-up/"]what are you thinking as you get back on the floor for the first time since you tore your ACL on Jan. 30? Joe Ingles: Obviously, a lot of different things. I’ll be excited. It will be fun to get back out there and nervous because, like I said, playing with new guys, guys I’ve never played with, in a real game.[/URL] New Orleans is not going to give a f— that it’s my first game. That part of it is the nerves and stuff, but also, once I get out there, I think I’ll be fine. It’s that natural, it’s like riding a bike once I’m back out there. I’ll be fine, but there will be nerves.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4012758/2022/12/18/bucks-joe-ingles-experience-when-did-you-figure-out-he-never-shuts-up/"]Eric Nehm @ The Athletic[/URL]
While some may find such a personality grating, especially coming from the new guy in town, the Bucks have loved having Ingles around and believe he has been incredibly helpful for team camaraderie. [URL="https://theathletic.com/4012758/2022/12/18/bucks-joe-ingles-experience-when-did-you-figure-out-he-never-shuts-up/"]“In the NBA, whether it’s the beginning of the season or the middle, you need guys who can get on guys, talk to the other team a little bit, talk to the coaches a little bit,” Budenholzer said.[/URL] “His voice and his energy, and him integrating into the locker room and developing friendships and relationships before he’s even hit the court … I don’t know that I’ve seen a guy do it the way he has without playing. Usually, this league, you’ve got to get on the court and play.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4012758/2022/12/18/bucks-joe-ingles-experience-when-did-you-figure-out-he-never-shuts-up/"]Eric Nehm @ The Athletic[/URL]