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James Edwards III: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Marvin Bagley III is “probably” to make his season debut tonight against the Celtics. Burks is Questionable and Cunningham is[/URL] OUT. Celtics are without Horford and Brogdon. Jaylen Brown is QUESTIONABLE.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JLEdwardsIII"]Twitter JLEdwardsIII[/URL]
Chris Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Kristaps Porzingis listed as probable with (left groin strain). Taj Gibson is doubtful (neck soreness) tonight vs. Utah[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/cmillsnbcs"]Twitter cmillsnbcs[/URL]
Tim MacMahon: The struggling Timberwolves’ next stop is Cleveland, where Rudy Gobert will see Donovan Mitchell for the first time since their Utah run ended. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Gobert on the reunion with his former co-star:[/URL]
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] The struggling Timberwolves’ next stop is Cleveland, where Rudy Gobert will see Donovan Mitchell for the first time since their Utah run ended. Gobert on the reunion with his former co-star: [URL="https://t.co/2DEe1MqYm1"]pic.twitter.com/2DEe1MqYm1[/URL]
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) [URL="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1591444069271896067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]November 12, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon"]Twitter espn_macmahon[/URL]
I know it’s really early, and I know you’ve gotta jump. But when you got dealt, one of the first questions was your contract and your future with this group. We didn’t see Cleveland coming, so a lot of folks started assuming, “Oh, he’s gonna bounce in a few years.” Then you get here, and you see how good it could be, what’s your level of enthusiasm about the long-view? [URL="https://theathletic.com/3819777/2022/11/11/donovan-mitchell-interview-cavs-jazz-knicks-gobert/"]Donovan Mitchell: Yeah, I’m not interested in any of the down-the-road (discussion). But like I said, we have a lot of potential with this group.[/URL] We have a lot of guys that can really get going. We can really build something special. And that’s really what I’m hoping for. I can’t control what our result is come June, May, our playoff success, our future success. But right now we’ve got a lot of great pieces. And as far as two or three years, I can’t sit here and give you anything. That’s the one thing from this summer that I’m very happy about is I just said, “F— what happens. F— tomorrow. F— the next day.” How can I be — excuse my language, by the way — but how can I just be the best Donovan today and let the rest handle itself? I mean, I’ve got stuff to prove myself. I’ve got to continue to be better.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3819777/2022/11/11/donovan-mitchell-interview-cavs-jazz-knicks-gobert/"]Sam Amick @ The Athletic[/URL]
Why has this team fit you so well? You’ve said yourself that you’re playing the best ball of your career. [URL="https://theathletic.com/3819777/2022/11/11/donovan-mitchell-interview-cavs-jazz-knicks-gobert/"]Donovan Mitchell: I look at who I’ve been in my career — a guy who could score the ball. (But) I’m asserting myself on a different level defensively.[/URL] Having another dominant guard (in Darius Garland) who can get you 30 (points on any given night) and also having ‘Vert (Caris LeVert), who can do the same, it relieves that pressure a little bit and allows you to be more engaged defensively, to be there and have the energy. And then on top of that, my coaches (head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and his staff) and my teammates allow me to just go, to be myself — whatever that means.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3819777/2022/11/11/donovan-mitchell-interview-cavs-jazz-knicks-gobert/"]Sam Amick @ The Athletic
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Last one for you: You’re gonna see Rudy on Sunday. How do you want people to remember that chapter? Donovan Mitchell: You know, we gave Utah a lot of special moments. But you know, we didn’t get the job done. [URL="https://theathletic.com/3819777/2022/11/11/donovan-mitchell-interview-cavs-jazz-knicks-gobert/"]Him and I have a great relationship, despite what people may feel.[/URL] On the court, it didn’t work. I don’t hate Rudy. He doesn’t hate me. It was just one of those things where it just didn’t work out, and I feel like we live in a world where everybody’s gotta hate each other and there’s gotta be some negative thing and that’s just not the case. When I see him on Sunday, I’m gonna give him a hug and smile and laugh. And when we’re on the court, it’s time to go at it. That’s really what it is.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3819777/2022/11/11/donovan-mitchell-interview-cavs-jazz-knicks-gobert/"]Sam Amick @ The Athletic[/URL]
Ogbaji hurt in Stars loss
Potter and Cook were good
When asked after the win against the Hawks if he will play the following day against the Utah Jazz, he said he plans to play. Later, he was asked about his leg after falling in the second quarter and walking gingerly (but remaining in the game). He said that it was his ankle, which felt “pretty sore” after the game, and also addressed some concerns about his shoulder. “I don’t know what happened. But [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-reveals-concerning-shoulder-issue-after-dominant-performance-vs-hawks"]some days I can’t lift my arm up. And when I go block shots, I really feel it,” the Sixers superstar said.[/URL] “I don’t know what’s going on. But it’s whatever.”
– via [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-reveals-concerning-shoulder-issue-after-dominant-performance-vs-hawks"]Sam DiGiovanni @ Clutch Points[/URL]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50515698/the-old-man-up-to-new-tricks-why-mike-conleys-assists-numbers-are-at-a-career-high[/url]
[QUOTE]When he was in Memphis, the Grizzlies used Marc Gasol's playmaking ability to play out of the post, and relied on Conley's isolation game. In his first few years in Utah, Conley played off the ball because Donovan Mitchell was so dynamic.
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don't forget COTY. Jazz were at their best when Conley and Gobert were running pick and roll
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50516309/jazzs-4-game-winning-streak-snapped-in-loss-to-wizards[/url]
[QUOTE]That was never clearer than when Jordan Clarkson pulled up for an open 3 with 2:49 left. If he would have made that shot, the Jazz would have been down just 6 points and still had a chance. It missed, and seconds later Porizingis drained a 3-pointer of his own.
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what is clear is Clarkson is not clutch
[QUOTE]Collin Sexton scored 13 of his 17 points in the third quarter to keep Utah within striking distance at the end, and Utah cut Washington's lead to 6 points with 8:13 left in the fourth quarter, but couldn't come up with enough stops down the stretch.
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Clarkson on the bench. Coincidence?
[url]https://kslsports.com/495357/porzingis-wizards-snap-jazz-win-streak/[/url]
[QUOTE]Clarkson got the Jazz going early scoring seven first quarter points on 3-3 shooting, but connected on just 5-15 the rest of the way for 13 points.
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hard not to love the bum
[QUOTE]But, considering his ability to force his way into the paint, his circus finishes at the rim, his strong midrange game, and his recent hot shooting (38 percent from three over the last five games), there are clear shades of Manu Ginobili in his game.
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Bolmaro
[url]https://kslsports.com/495349/donovan-mitchell-praises-former-jazz-teammate-jordan-clarkson/[/url]
[QUOTE]“Man @JordanClarksons hoopin!! Love to see it !!” the former Jazzman tweeted.
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1 gunner loving another. No surprise there
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/11/12/23455191/3-keys-in-the-utah-jazz-loss-to-the-washington-wizards[/url]
[QUOTE]Mike Conley, usually one of the most reliable scorers on the roster, had a tough time getting shots to fall on Saturday. He finished 0-of-5 from 3-point range and 1-of-8 overall. Even on nights when Conley doesn’t score much he usually isn’t inefficient and makes up for it with the rest of his game, and while he had 10 assists, the Jazz desperately needed some scoring from him.
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offense wasn't the problem
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/11/11/23453353/will-hardy-wont-take-credit-for-utah-jazz-success[/url]
a breath of fresh air after the past 3 years of no adjustments in the playoffs
While that may have seemingly ruled out a trade to the Lakers in the moment, it has not ruled it out indefinitely. In fact, the Lakers could move back in on Bogdanovic despite him having recently signed an extension — more on that later — according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports on his “Please Don’t Aggregate This” podcast: “He’s a player that I think a lot of winning teams, a team looking to get to the second round that’s never gotten there or a team that wants to push their way to really be a title threat (would want)… [URL="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/11/13/23454414/lakers-trade-rumors-bojan-bogdanovic-detroit-pistons-phoenix-suns"]Phoenix was at the top of everyone’s list in terms of suitors that have capital to pay in addition to talent and the salaries that made sense… The Lakers were obviously involved. I got a list of other teams that I think have called and contacted, but nothing too crazy at this point in terms of actual conversations that are still ongoing.[/URL] I do know Detroit is getting calls on him just like any team (when) we’re getting close to the Dec. 15 area where a lot of players who signed (in free agency last summer) are going to be eligible (to be traded). That’s kind of the unofficial start of the trade window. But also he’s playing really well for this team right now.”
– via [URL="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/11/13/23454414/lakers-trade-rumors-bojan-bogdanovic-detroit-pistons-phoenix-suns"]Jacob Rude @ Silverscreenandroll.com[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/11/13/23453711/analysis-jazz-made-bad-decisions-in-loss-to-76ers-joel-embiids-career-night[/url]
[QUOTE]The truth is that Embiid is one of the best at drawing fouls and selling contact, and there’s a difference between flopping, and selling contact. Flopping suggests that there was no foul, but selling contact is making sure that the foul that was committed gets called, and Embiid is one of the best at that. His rip-through is literally on every scouting report.
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one of the worse floppers ever. 280 pound guy falling on the floor every play