2021-22 regular season Utah Jazz news, notes and game coverage

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50286665/officials-are-letting-contact-go-how-are-the-jazz-adjusting[/url]

it's good to see. The league has gotten too soft

[url]https://kslsports.com/472867/jazz-look-complete-as-gay-adds-needed-element/[/url]

[QUOTE]But while Gay might not be the second coming of Mehmet Okur with his ability to knock down shots at a blistering rate, the other things that should be more consistent from the veteran bring a lot of value to the Jazz as well.

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Okur? :facepalm

[QUOTE]Though Bojan Bogdanovic plays a similar position to Gay, he’s a full one inch shorter and 25-pounds lighter than the 16-year vet.

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big difference in wingspan I'd guess too

[QUOTE]While Gay may not knock down threes at an 83 percent rate all season, his career 35 percent rate is more than good enough to demand that a defender stays with him at all times.

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If Clarkson, Forrest or Paschall are also on the floor. Otherwise he's the guy left open

[QUOTE]Additionally, because of the number of places where Gay can be lined up on the perimeter, he’s a more valuable passer than Eric Paschall whose minutes he absorbed tonight.

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sorry bff. Maybe something will happen with Clarkson and you'll get to play

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/18/22783433/instant-analysis-rudy-gay-leads-utah-jazz-past-toronto-raptors-in-his-debut-joe-ingles[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz have a few guys who are getting caught in situations in which they do not perform well. So first we have Bojan Bogdanovic, who was having trouble scoring through the first half. He missed four 3-pointers and a couple of looks at the rim before getting one to go. With that in mind it’s understandable that he would want to work in the post and get a couple easy buckets to just see the ball go in, but he is historically not great at slow-dribbling while in traffic. He gets stripped, loses the ball, falls on the floor and is slow to get back and it’s just not great.[/QUOTE]

but COTY loves putting him in those situations!

[QUOTE]Then we have Jordan Clarkson, who I maintain is a great dribble in traffic guy, because even when he looks like he’s lost his dribble he usually is able to keep it and make a play. But what we’ve been seeing a bit of is Clarkson not being aware of who is around and how close they are. Particularly he’s getting picked off from behind. Although he’s paying attention to who is in front of him, if someone creeps into the play on the backside he gets trapped and has been dribbling for too long.

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He's almost always dribbling too long and if he's not he's probably throwing up a crappy shot. The guy sucks!

[QUOTE]Finally, Donovan Mitchell. The guy who is handling the ball more than anyone else is going to be at greater risk for turnovers, but there are some situations where Mitchell is guilty of the same thing that Clarkson is, in that he waits too long to make a decision and by the time he does the defense is set, closing in, and then he has almost nowhere to go. This all really comes down to making quicker decisions, and that’s something the Jazz need to clean up.

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It's a matter of a couple selfish gunners and a coach that allows it

no mention of Gobert again :facepalm

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/11/18/22790787/rudy-gay-dazzles-in-debut-for-the-uta-jazz-against-toronto-raptors[/url]

[QUOTE]It is worth noting that without Rudy Gay this one might have gone sideways. It was a close game through three quarters and Donovan Mitchell, who has been having a career year, really struggled. Mitchell had 1 assist to 6 turnovers which is probably his worst night of the year. Toronto deserves some credit here. They’re a stingy defense and get a ton of deflections and time after time Mitchell tried to split their switches. But the length of the Raptors created a bunch of turnovers. With this being the first time they’ve played, it’s likely Mitchell will adjust for the next matchup like he always does. But it’s something to watch.

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career year? It's not even December :roll:

[QUOTE]Finally, credit needs to be given to the Jazz’s third leading scorer, Royce O’Neale, who went 6/8 from the field and 4/6 from three. O’Neale has been fantastic this year playing at an all-defense level. Combine that with his confidence on the offensive end as well as in transition and the Jazz have a guy who’s made a serious jump. If the Jazz can get another perimeter defender at the trade deadline to play alongside O’Neale, they’re going to be really good defensively, maybe even title contenders. With Rudy Gay in this lineup, it definitely makes that seem more possible.

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a starting 4 small ball 5 for Clarkson and Whiteside!

[QUOTE]-Bogie had a really, really, really rough first quarter. He gave up an open three to take a contested three. He missed an open corner three. He dropped a pass that would have been a dunk. He threw a live-ball t/o for a dunk. He couldn't rebound. Toronto attacked him nearly every possession down the court. And...he had three assists. He ended the game with six dimes. [/QUOTE]

besides the assists and missed shots typical. When has he ever rebounded?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/11/19/utah-jazz-2-studs-1-dud-raptors/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]He was 2/14 from the field, finishing with 4 points that he effectively nullified by committing 4 turnovers. He looked compromised. He wasn’t able to drive, and he’s not a strong enough shooter to be a featured offensive weapon if he isn’t getting to the rim.

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sounds like a typical night for Clarkson

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/rudy-gay-is-here-for-the-moments/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz have two volume scoring guards in Donovan Mitchell and Jordan Clarkson, who take a combined 41% of Jazz’s shots — 35 combined attempts per game of Utah’s 85 nightly shots.[/QUOTE]

:cry:

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/11/19/22791337/rudy-gay-is-a-game-changer-for-the-utah-jazz-quin-snyder-toronto-raptors-nba-regular-season[/url]

[QUOTE]For one, his size is going to be a huge asset for the Jazz moving forward. At around 6-8, 250lb, Gay fills in the role of the over-sized, versatile wing that the Jazz have been looking for these past few years. To make things even better, Gay boasts a 7-3 wingspan, making his ability to disrupt passing lanes and wreak havoc on defense even easier. The effects of that were clear last night, as when Gay was on the court, the [URL="https://www.raptorshq.com"]Toronto Raptors[/URL] were held to an offensive rating of 86.8. While this comes from a minuscule sample size, both the eye test and the numbers from last night showed that Gay can have a significant impact on defense for Utah. As he gets more comfortable with the system, I expect Quin Snyder take advantage of Gay’s versatility with some new defensive schemes.

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don't expect anything new from COTY :roll:

[QUOTE]If, for the rest of this season, Gay can prove he’s a knock down shooter, Utah’s bench will be dangerous. The roster now has a one of the best bench trios in the league with him, Jordan Clarkson, and Joe ingles. Gay’s versatility will open up a whole new set of lineups and schemes the Jazz have yet to have the luxury of playing with. When the playoff’s roll in, Gay’s ability to defend in space, stretch the floor, and play some small ball minutes should help counteract some of the matchup issues Utah’s faced in the past few years.

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Clarkson sucks and they aren't playing small ball

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/11/19/utah-jazz-target-john-wall/[/url]

[QUOTE]Surely, the former #1 overall pick would prefer to get on a basketball court, and do it with a contender. The Utah Jazz could offer him exactly that opportunity in the event of a buyout. Here is the case for, and against, the Jazz pursuing John Wall this season.

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he's not getting bought out and he isn't a starting 4 :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/11/19/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-improved/[/url]

[QUOTE]If the 25-year-old continues his upward swing on the defensive end, then three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert may eventually see some new competition for that award in the form of a fellow Utah Jazz centerpiece.

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:roll:

[QUOTE] Jim Owczarski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rodney Hood is out tonight for the #Bucks with a right hamstring strain. He was not on the injury report previously[/URL].

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JimOwczarski"]Twitter JimOwczarski[/URL]


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he's a permanent fixture on the injury report

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50287778/yoga-and-an-extra-mile-how-the-jazz-are-trying-to-stay-healthy-this-season[/url]

[QUOTE]For a team that believes its season ended early last summer due to injuries to Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley, and whose major offseason acquisition had undergone offseason surgery, that felt significant. There's a lot of luck when it comes to injuries (Jazz fans, feel free to start knocking on wood now), but it's not all luck.

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ended early because Mitchell wouldn't listen to doctors, play D or pass and COTY refusing to make any adjustments

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/11/20/utah-jazz-secret-weapon-rudy-gay/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/07/ranking-utah-jazz-bench-among-best/"]may have already had the best bench in the NBA.[/URL] With the addition of Rudy Gay, they’ve made it even better.

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Clarkson sucks :facepalm

[url]https://kslsports.com/473099/hot-shooting-jazz-cruise-past-kings/[/url]

[QUOTE]Without the three-point shooting that carried them throughout most of last season, the Jazz were having to out-defend, outrebound, and outhustle their opponents just to stay competitive.

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quit saying it carried them. They had a top D and offense. 3 all stars one that doesn't shoot 3's. The top two 6 men one who sucks at 3's and sucks period actually

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/20/22792348/utah-jazz-transition-game-helps-jazz-beat-sacramento-kings-for-3rd-time-this-season-mike-conley[/url]

[QUOTE]I’m not sure what inspires Bojan Bogdanovic or what motivates him, but whatever it is that gets him playing good defense, he should seek it out every single day, because when Bogdanovic is playing good defense and boxing out and just generally aware, it does wonders for the Jazz.

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make him a 6th man. Maybe he could play more D if his minutes were reduced? Either way he wouldn't be counted on as much

[QUOTE] [URL="https://theathletic.com/news/warriors-klay-thompson-cleared-to-practice-fully-could-return-within-week-of-christmas-sources/iEKeYCOtl4px/"]Free agent and recent pro Dante Exum was among the players in this past week’s Thompson scrimmages, and sources said Thompson had strong showings in the five-on-five play. It was his first time running five-on-fives, albeit with players who are not currently playing on a pro team. Mychel Thompson, Klay Thompson’s older brother, has also been a featured presence as part of the return-to-play plan[/URL]. It’s been 892 days since Klay Thompson has appeared in a game. His right Achilles tear came during the final stage of his left ACL rehab, so the Warriors — given the extended layoff and recent experience — have been extremely careful easing him back. Steve Kerr has mentioned multiple times his belief that Kevin Durant’s brilliant return from an Achilles injury is partially due to the 18-month gap between tear and return.

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/news/warriors-klay-thompson-cleared-to-practice-fully-could-return-within-week-of-christmas-sources/iEKeYCOtl4px/"]Shams Charania and Anthony Slater @ The Athletic[/URL]

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Dante sucks!