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

[QUOTE]We’ve seen in the playoffs time and time again that Rudy Gobert often gets schemed off the floor and in an attempt to avoid that in the future, perhaps the Jazz can add a center that could help when a team tries to do that.

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need a starting 4 that could play some 5. O'Neale to wing. Bohan to bench. Clarkson out of town

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50333788/i-really-thought-it-was-the-game-winner-late-shots-roll-off-jazz-lose-heartbreaker-[/url]

[QUOTE]The reason was pretty clear: Donovan Mitchell was out as he continues to recover from a concussion.

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GS is a great defensive team

[QUOTE] Portland’s [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/latest-from-the-trade-and-embiid?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjkxNTY4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0NzYwNDgyOSwiXyI6ImFMaU5TIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQzMDQ2MzE1LCJleHAiOjE2NDMwNDk5MTUsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Yk8m2-o3RGDr-PucElaeaCzoYAXOU2ZrnBUlCiOvDAs"]Robert Covington, league sources say, is a trade target who interests the Jazz given their well-known desire to upgrade defensively on the wing[/URL].

– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/latest-from-the-trade-and-embiid?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjkxNTY4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0NzYwNDgyOSwiXyI6ImFMaU5TIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQzMDQ2MzE1LCJleHAiOjE2NDMwNDk5MTUsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Yk8m2-o3RGDr-PucElaeaCzoYAXOU2ZrnBUlCiOvDAs"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]

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starting 4 :cheers:

[URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/latest-from-the-trade-and-embiid?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjkxNTY4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0NzYwNDgyOSwiXyI6ImFMaU5TIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQzMDQ2MzE1LCJleHAiOjE2NDMwNDk5MTUsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Yk8m2-o3RGDr-PucElaeaCzoYAXOU2ZrnBUlCiOvDAs"]Some teams regard Terrence Ross as a natural target for the Lakers or the Jazz[/URL] — both known to be seeking a defensive-minded wing player but possessing limited trade assets to make an impact trade in the next 17 days.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/latest-from-the-trade-and-embiid?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjkxNTY4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0NzYwNDgyOSwiXyI6ImFMaU5TIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQzMDQ2MzE1LCJleHAiOjE2NDMwNDk5MTUsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Yk8m2-o3RGDr-PucElaeaCzoYAXOU2ZrnBUlCiOvDAs"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]

Detroit’s [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/latest-from-the-trade-and-embiid?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjkxNTY4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0NzYwNDgyOSwiXyI6ImFMaU5TIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQzMDQ2MzE1LCJleHAiOjE2NDMwNDk5MTUsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Yk8m2-o3RGDr-PucElaeaCzoYAXOU2ZrnBUlCiOvDAs"]Jerami Grant is said to be Utah’s most preferred target in that quest, but it’s believed that the Pistons have no interest in a trade package headlined by Ingles’ expiring $13 million contract packaged with a future first-round pick[/URL].
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/latest-from-the-trade-and-embiid?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjkxNTY4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo0NzYwNDgyOSwiXyI6ImFMaU5TIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQzMDQ2MzE1LCJleHAiOjE2NDMwNDk5MTUsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0zOTIyMDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.Yk8m2-o3RGDr-PucElaeaCzoYAXOU2ZrnBUlCiOvDAs"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Bojan Bogdanovic’s injury is a left ring finger avulsion fracture. It occurs when a ligament or tendon is pulled off the bone (a ligament in his case). He can play through it, but can’t bend it, so he’ll wear a splint. Should heal over next 4-6 weeks.[/URL] Injury occurred vs. Rockets.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]





Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Bojan Bogdanovic, Joe Ingles and Royce O’Neale are all OUT tonight[/URL].

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

Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are all out tonight[/URL] in Phoenix. Royce O’Neale, Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic are all questionable
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/477490/jazz-show-good-fight-in-close-loss-to-warriors/[/url]

[QUOTE]Though Bogdanovic missed the potential game-winner against the Warriors, he once again showed why he should be the team’s go-to option in last-second situations.


Of course, the only reason Bogdanovic had the ball late in the game was that Mitchell missed the game due to a concussion.


During his Jazz career, Bogdanovic has two buzzer-beating game-winners, both of which game in his first year on the roster. This season, on the other hand, Mitchell has gotten the majority of the late game opportunities and the team has struggled to get good looks.


Now, this is truly no fault of Mitchell’s. The guard is the Jazz’s best offensive player regardless of who he shares the floor with, but late in games when it’s obvious he’s going to take the final shot, his 6-foot-1 frame can be a hindrance.

[INDENT] Warriors survive the Jazz [URL="https://t.co/YFKWqogF1Z"]pic.twitter.com/YFKWqogF1Z[/URL]
— CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) [URL="https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1485458893627080704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]January 24, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]
Bogdanovic meanwhile has tremendous size for his position, and an ability to get shots off against any defender without having to alter his attack, as was clear against the Warriors.


“Bojan Bogdanovic is as clutch a player as there is in this league,” Quin Snyder said after the loss.


Rather than call a timeout when the Jazz secured the rebound with 10 seconds left to play, Snyder let Bogdanovic attack the Warriors in isolation and nearly scored the game-winner.


“I think our whole team is confident when Bojan has the ball in that situation. With his size, he’s able to get a clean look, even if it’s contested and that’s what he got.” Snyder concluded.
[INDENT] Bojan Bogdanovic on his potential game-winner.


"I thought the ball was going in, it was in and out." [URL="https://twitter.com/hashtag/takenote?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]#takenote[/URL] | [URL="https://twitter.com/kslsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]@KSLsports[/URL]
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops/status/1485471342296137732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]January 24, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]
The Jazz don’t find themselves in so many close games that it has become a major storyline, but between Mitchell, Bogdanovic, and even Mike Conley all of whom have gotten the ball in late-game situations, Bogdanovic seems best suited to generate a good look.

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too bad about COTY

[QUOTE]The seriousness is increased as Mitchell is in the concussion protocol for the second time in the last 12 months. Multiple concussions can increase the likelihood of long-term side effects from the injury.

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that is concerning. Two in a year

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/24/22899121/the-case-for-the-utah-jazz-to-keep-danuel-house[/url]

looks like a keeper

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/24/22899120/instant-analysis-depleted-utah-jazz-roster-give-phoenix-suns-a-fight-but-come-up-just-short[/url]

[QUOTE]Jordan Clarkson heated up in the fourth quarter and hit some shots that made the Suns unable to relax in the closing minutes, but he brought the heat a little too late.

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he sucks

[QUOTE]I just don’t understand Hassan Whiteside, and it wouldn’t be the first time. It seems like he only wants to play if there’s a chance of winning. Maybe that’s it. Maybe I do understand. When the game started it looked like Whiteside had already decided that because the Jazz were playing without their starters and Ingles that they didn’t have a chance. To say that he wasn’t giving any effort in the first quarter would be the understatement of the season. I totally understand that Monday night was his first game back after being out with COVID-19 but he wouldn’t have been cleared to play if he wasn’t ready to play, and it wasn’t his conditioning that was the problem. Whiteside was lazy on screens, wasn’t giving effort on the boards, was giving up on plays and was generally just going through the motions. Then all of a sudden the Jazz (because of the effort of the other guys on the court) actually were competing with the Suns and got the lead and that seemed to wake Whiteside up. But it wasn’t consistent and it’s a really weird switch that he has. It’s so hard to even watch the other players on the court when there is one player that is so clearly not giving it as much as the rest of the guys. At this rate, Whiteside isn’t likely to garner nearly as much interest as was thought early on in the season, if any. If he continues to have swings where his effort is in question so much, it really wouldn’t surprise me if this was his last season in the league.[/QUOTE]

there's a reason he's on a minimum contract. Looks like he should be the best player on the floor but is far from it because of effort

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/265549/Jazz-Interested-In-Trading-For-Robert-Covington[/url]

Duane Rankin: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Deandre Ayton (ankle), Jae Crowder (wrist), JaVale McGee (knee soreness) and Cameron Payne (wrist) OUT for Wednesday’s game at #Jazz.[/URL] #Suns
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin"]Twitter DuaneRankin[/URL]

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50334568/just-do-it-snyder-issues-challenge-to-rest-of-jazz-after-reserves-put-up-strong-fight-[/url]

[QUOTE]There's not really any doubt Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O'Neale or Joe Ingles, who all missed Monday's game due to various ailments, are better basketball players than the ones Utah threw out there against the Suns; however, it's not a sure thing they would have been any more competitive.

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actually there is some doubt

[QUOTE]It's obviously expected for players who are fighting for their NBA lives or for more opportunities to bring energy and effort — especially in the middle of a long season; however, Monday showed that Snyder may have more options deep on his bench. There are nights when some players simply don't have it. On those occasions, it might be better for the team to throw in Forrest, House or Butler.

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he's always had more options but here we are :facepalm

[url]https://kslsports.com/477646/jazz-will-be-without-gobert-mitchell-against-suns/[/url]

[url]https://kslsports.com/477574/forrest-butler-house-show-promise-in-jazz-loss-to-suns/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz entered the season with the deepest backcourt in the NBA with Mitchell, Conley, Clarkson, and Ingles filling out the four-man rotation.

Against the Suns, the Jazz showed they may truly have seven players who could get minutes in a regular NBA rotation.

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Clarkson sucks!

[QUOTE]Whether the veteran guard is still on the Jazz roster come the end of February, or should the team choose to hold onto him for one more playoff run, it seems hard difficult to justify not taking a closer look at at least one of Forrest, Butler, or House as a long term piece in the team’s organization.

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GET RID OF CLARKSON!!!

[QUOTE]“After we lost Rudy Gobert to COVID, I think our guys on some level felt exposed with our defense on the perimeter. You almost don’t realize how much Rudy’s presence is impacting the game and their focus went up,” Snyder said.

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how could you not realize?

[QUOTE] Sam Amick: [URL="https://open.spotify.com/show/7hVMyKCBLJ6uqIKcvKuz88"]Harrison Barnes is another name I have heard tied to Utah[/URL].

– via [URL="https://open.spotify.com/show/7hVMyKCBLJ6uqIKcvKuz88"]Spotify[/URL]


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the rumors with Ainge are certainly better!

Several teams have called to express interest in trading for Robert Covington, [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-trade-talks-james-harden-ben-simmons-domantas-sabonis-more/"]including the Utah Jazz, as Marc Stein first reported, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, and others have also reached out,[/URL] league sources told *********.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-trade-talks-james-harden-ben-simmons-domantas-sabonis-more/"]Michael Scotto @ *********[/URL]

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/1/25/22900371/could-the-answer-to-the-utah-jazz-problems-already-be-on-the-roster[/url]

[QUOTE]House is a 6’6” wing with a 7’0” wingspan. He brings energy, defense, and athleticism. On offense, he’s a passable three-point shooter and a strong slasher.

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that's someone else that can play the 4

[QUOTE]Right now, Quin Snyder’s rotation is pretty much set in stone. After the trade deadline, though, that may not be the case. Utah may be able to get away with trading two rotation players for one higher-level player because they have capable wings waiting on the bench. House or Paschall could take rotation minutes today and immediately provide value. Will they be given that chance?

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trade Clarkson for no one and they get better

[QUOTE] The incessant buzz around the league is that there are those in Mitchell’s circle who believe he is too big of a star for Salt Lake City. Further, some say it’s only a matter of time before he joins former Creative Artists Agency agent and current New York Knicks president Leon Rose [URL="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/is-grayson-allen-a-dirty-player-nba-insiders-weigh-in"]“They’re a first-round exit from Donovan being in New York,” an Eastern Conference scout said[/URL].

– via [URL="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/is-grayson-allen-a-dirty-player-nba-insiders-weigh-in"]FOX Sports @ FoxSports.com[/URL]


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step up your game or see ya later and don't let the door hit you on the way out

Eric Walden: Hassan Whiteside also took issue with the suggestion that he’s not invested in the team: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“It’s a competitive game — guys care. If I didn’t care … I care. I could be with my son right now, he’s got COVID.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]




Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Hassan Whiteside, asked if he’s at 100% following the concussion and COVID, replied “Hell no! I was in my basement for 10 days. I’m human.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]






Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Whiteside: that call was bullshit. I stand on that[/URL]. He said Smith jumped in front of him and fell down
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

Covington is expected to draw numerous interested teams. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952819-nba-head-rumor-intel-latest-on-collins-turner-mccollum-grant-more"]Yet Utah, a popular destination mentioned by league figures, has been described to B/R as an unlikely landing spot despite their initial overtures with Portland[/URL].
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952819-nba-head-rumor-intel-latest-on-collins-turner-mccollum-grant-more"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]

Andy Larsen: Rudy Gobert is out for the Jazz’s game vs. Memphis due to his calf strain. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell, however, has been upgraded to questionable after his concussion.[/URL] Trent Forrest is also questionable due to the ankle sprain he suffered last night.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]




Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert did not travel with the team for the two-game road trip[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/27/22888038/utah-jazz-must-adaptable-is-covid-19-hampered-season-quin-snyder-rudy-gobert-nba[/url]

[QUOTE]That willingness to adapt, according to the Jazz’s head coach, could be the key to unlocking everything.

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funny coming from the guy that only makes changes if his hand is forced

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/27/22900879/analysis-despite-huge-fourth-quarters-from-jordan-clarkson-mike-conley-utah-jazz-fall-to-suns-again[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz had a really good chance to get back into this game and they were knocking at the Suns’ door when Hassan Whiteside got called for a really obvious offensive foul. He then took umbrage with the call and earned a technical foul to boot. It completely took the wind out of the Jazz’s sails in the final minutes of the game.

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he strikes yet again

Eric Walden: Joe Ingles, on the Donovan Mitchell rumors: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I don’t think Donovan wants to leave. We see him every day, and he loves where he’s at, he loves our team. If they were … around us every day and heard him say he wants to leave, that’s completely different. But they’re not.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danuel House is with the Jazz and is on second standard 10 day[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]

Tim MacMahon: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell downgraded after being listed as questionable and won’t play vs. Grizzlies tonight[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon"]Twitter espn_macmahon[/URL]

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/28/3-key-takeaways-utah-jazz-struggles/[/url]

[QUOTE]It might be time for the team to exchange Clarkson [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/18/utah-jazz-major-shakeup/"]for a player who fits more cleanly[/URL] with Mitchell. The numbers certainly suggest as much.

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time to dump him because he sucks

[QUOTE][h=2]Takeaway #2: The Utah Jazz are (even) deeper than we think[/h][/QUOTE]

not really deep when they only play if the coaches hand if forced

[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-jazz/2/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]NBA Trades: 2 Rudy Gobert trades to reshape the Jazz – Portland Trail Blazers[/h] [B]Trail Blazers receive: Rudy Gobert, Rudy Gay[/B]
[B]Jazz receive: Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Jusuf Nurkic, 2023 First-Round Pick, 2025 First-Round Pick[/B]

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tank! :roll:

[QUOTE]If the Portland Trail Blazers want to seriously alter the make-up of their franchise, this is one way to do it. At the same time, the Utah Jazz would receive the necessary assets to remain competitive.

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competing for ping pong balls

[QUOTE][h=2]NBA Trades: 2 Rudy Gobert trades to reshape the Jazz – Charlotte Hornets[/h] [B]Hornets receive: Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles[/B]

[B]Jazz receive: Gordon Hayward, Kelly Oubre Jr., PJ Washington, Mason Plumlee, 2023 First-Round Pick[/B]

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tank! :lol

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz would once again get some solid depth to put around Donovan Mitchell as they continue to remain competitive in the West.

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they aren't winning with that team either

[QUOTE] Damichael Cole: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder on Steven Adams: “I have a lot of love for Steven Adams and have for a while.[/URL] He’s like a middle linebacker that leads the defense and communicates.” Compared Adams to Ray Lewis and Dick Butkus.

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

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me too

Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Trent Forrest is available to play tonight[/URL] for the Jazz
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]

Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley on the non-calls: “It’s always one of the things I wonder if I’m more of a guy that gets techs and argues a lot maybe I get more respect in that manner.[/URL] For me, it just seems pretty A to B, like you should be able to make the easy call.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]




Ryan Miller: Mike [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Conley: “No moral victories but we feel like we’re getting closer and closer to being back to who we are. I think this time is gonna make us tougher and stronger mentally.[/URL] Especially when we get Donovan and Rudy and everybody back.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]






StatMuse: Ja Morant 5th straight 30-point game: 30 PTS 10 REB 10 AST [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]It’s the most points in a triple-double in Grizzlies franchise history.[/URL] pic.twitter.com/SNOg5bwpxT
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/statmuse"]Twitter statmuse[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert (calf strain) remains out vs. Minnesota, Donovan Mitchell (concussion) is questionable.[/URL] Trent Forrest (sprained ankle) is also questionable.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

NBA Central: Quin Snyder is a potential candidate to replace Gregg Popovich, per @Marc Stein [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“More and more, I hear Snyder’s name as a potential Pop successor that the Spurs would naturally relish.”[/URL] (Via [URL]https://t.co/kX6Dg110S5[/URL]) pic.twitter.com/2Na8FmIU2W
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral"]Twitter TheNBACentral[/URL]

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Three months after back surgery, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez will return to lineup vs. the Utah Jazz on Monday[/URL] (ESPN, 10 PM ET). Lopez, out since opening night, should make an impact for a defense outside of top 10 for first time under coach Mike Budenholzer.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/3/13/22976277/could-quin-snyder-replace-gregg-popovich-marc-stein-utah-jazz-san-antonio-spurs[/url]

fingers crossed! :cheers:

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/3/15/22976930/analysis-utah-jazz-falter-down-the-stretch-in-loss-to-milwaukee-bucks-mike-conley-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE]With one minute left in the game, with the Jazz down by two, Donovan Mitchell drove hard to the basket, and missed a layup. Mitchell thought he got fouled on the play, but play went on, and Mitchell immediately fouled up two. That foul led to two made free throws by Kris Middleton, putting the Bucks up four. Following those free throws, Holiday snuck up behind Mitchell and stole the ball, effectively ending the Jazz’s hopes of a comeback. Mitchell initiated most of the plays down the stretch, as he usually does, but perhaps Mike Conley — who had his best game in months and was doing a great job engineering the Jazz’s offense in the third quarter — should have had the ball in his hands more in the closing minutes.

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He should always have the ball more. The fact that Mitchell and Clarkson dominate the ball is one of their biggest problems

[QUOTE]Danuel House Jr. sustained a left knee injury in the first quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game. His absence, along with Bogdanovic, affected the Jazz’s spacing. Quin Snyder said that House Jr. would get an MRI tomorrow.

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hopefully not serious. He's a bright spot

[QUOTE] Tony Jones: Good news for the Jazz: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danuel House has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise. He is out tomorrow night but the knee is structurally sound[/URL]

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


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good news

Utah: [URL="https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2021-22-season/"]Trent Forrest (right wrist sprain) has been upgraded to questionable[/URL]. Danuel House (left knee bone bruise) has been downgraded to out.
– via [URL="https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2021-22-season/"]NBA.com[/URL]

[QUOTE] [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-168032-exum-shares-wild-beginnings-in-barcelona-talks-about-his-future-in-europe.html"]“Coming over here, I was trying to prove I can stay healthy. I talked to many (NBA) teams, and it wasn’t about my ability. It was just my ability to stay healthy,” Exum revealed[/URL]. “The only way I can prove that is if I’m playing on a team and, you know, we have a crazy pretty much NBA schedule this month (17 games in 35 days). So I think it’s the perfect time to show that I can keep playing, knock on wood, and nothing happens,” Australian added. “That’s the goal. And then in summer, we’ll revisit that. “I think the biggest jump is making that first step to come over to Europe and play. If nothing works out, I know I can come back to Europe. I know the system. I know how everyone plays over here. So it will be an easier adjustment,” Exum said. “I think that’s a thing in summer that I’m going to revisit.”

– via [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-168032-exum-shares-wild-beginnings-in-barcelona-talks-about-his-future-in-europe.html"]Donatas Urbonas @ BasketNews[/URL]


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it's your ability sorry

Julia Poe: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Zach LaVine participated normally in shoot around this morning in Utah[/URL]. He is listed as probable for tonight’s game against the Jazz.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/byjuliapoe"]Twitter byjuliapoe[/URL]