2020-21 Regular season- The tax team

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50127921/from-the-comments-you-may-have-heard-this-one-before-but-rudy-gobert-is-really-good[/url]

[QUOTE]In the fourth quarter, Gobert had 11 points, six rebounds, two blocks and was a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line, including four made freebies in the final minute to help seal the win for Utah. Speaking of free throws, Gobert is shooting 71% from the stripe over the last 15 games, which is not bad for the big man.


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not bad for any big man

[QUOTE][h=3]'Bogey seems to be in a major slump right now. He's passing up open threes and isn't making many.' — Stephen P[/h]

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the bigger problem is his D

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/03/17/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-mocks-site/[/url]

[QUOTE]It’s not as if Rudy Gobert hasn’t been a spellbinding contributor to all the Utah Jazz successes this season. No, he’s arguably been both the most important and most captivating member of the roster, obviously deserving of personalized highlight reels pretty much every outing.


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arguably?

Fred Katz: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Raul Neto is questionable for tonight’s game with a left rib contusion, the Wizards say. Neto played last night in the loss to the Kings[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/FredKatz"]Twitter FredKatz[/URL]

[QUOTE]Fred Katz: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Scott Brooks on the Jazz’s success: “They got a lot of good players. They’re well coached. They’ve got All-Star players, Sixth Man of the Year.[/URL] Three All-Stars on the team and Bogy is right there.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/FredKatz"]Twitter FredKatz[/URL]



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Bojan! I guess Brooks doesn't watch much film. No wonder they suck! :roll:

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/18/22338348/utah-jazz-will-look-to-begin-another-win-streak-against-the-washington-wizards[/url]

[QUOTE]That production has buoyed the Jazz during a period where there offense has stagnated. During the stretch before last night against Boston, the Jazz had the #24 offense in that span and the #12 defense. Gobert is the thing that kept Utah afloat at that time. To be honest, Gobert is the one that keeps this team afloat at all times. His production on both ends of the floor is the thing that makes this Jazz team roll and he deserves so much more respect than he gets.


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but he's not their best player! :roll:

[QUOTE]Bogdanovic is the x-factor for this team in a lot of ways. If Bogdanovic has one of those games where he goes 5/10 from three and is moving the ball within the offense, it makes this Jazz team very potent. When he lacks confidence and dribbles into good defenders and turns over the ball, it gums everything up and create opportunities for the opposing team.


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even when he's good he's not really

[QUOTE]I think Bogie has been mismanaged. When he first started with the Jazz he successfully drove to the basket often enough that the Jazz thought they found a Bogie skill untapped by his former teams. Fools’ gold. He is exactly as other teams saw him, a stand there and wait for the pass player. This is what he is and should be. No driving, and little to no post ups.
And no passing. Seriously, no passing. If Bogie has one assist that’s a mistake. For every assist there are multiple passes that lead to transition dunks. It’s just not worth it. Shoot the ball, Bogie.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/templeguardtm"]templeguardtm[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/18/22338348/utah-jazz-will-look-to-begin-another-win-streak-against-the-washington-wizards#537703818"]Mar 18, 2021 | 3:04 PM[/URL]
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someone gets it just not COTM. He rarely turned over the ball before joining the Jazz for a reason

[QUOTE][h=4]Trade Idea[/h]
I know a team should never try to make a deal with a direct competitor. However, LAC needs a PG and UTA needs a big wing defender. The trade machine says a deal of Conley to LAC for Morris, Beverly, and Zubac works. The problem is that Morris still has three more years, Beverly one more year, and Zubac another year plus a team option.
Of course, I think if the Jazz make this deal, then they have to move Favors because I think they would rather have Zubac backing up Gobert than Favors (much as I love him).
Does the UTA front office go for this? Conley seems essential to solid Jazz performance and Beverly is a step down. But the Jazz get bigger in the post and on the wing which are concerns.
Does the LAC front office go for this? I think the universal opinion of the pundits is that they need an upgrade at PG but they would be giving up three rotation players for a star PG who has had recent hammy problems.
Thoughts?

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/jmnunes5"]jmnunes5[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/18/22338348/utah-jazz-will-look-to-begin-another-win-streak-against-the-washington-wizards#537702510"]Mar 18, 2021 | 2:35 PM[/URL]

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yeah trade Conley! :coleman:

[url]https://fansided.com/2021/03/17/utah-jazz-respect-championship-favorite/[/url]

[QUOTE]As good as [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Rudy Gobert[/URL] is at frustrating smaller opponents, blocking shots and forcing missed shots possession after possession, he struggles to guard big men who are more versatile, skilled, or athletic than he is. In two games against the Jazz, Nikola Jokic has combined for 82 points, 26 rebounds, and 14 assists on 63 percent shooting. This would be worrisome on its own, but it’s not Jokic alone that Gobert struggles to contain. In the last game before the All-Star break, the Jazz lost an overtime game to the Sixers in which Joel Embiid scored 40 points. It’s not that performances like this show that Gobert is a bad defender, but that he is an occasionally limited one. While it’s true that Jokic and Embiid have made any number of defenders look silly this season, most of them aren’t considered cornerstones of a team that is hoping to contend for a title.


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look a bit deeper

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/03/18/utah-jazz-mitchell-outpacing-malone/[/url]

[QUOTE]That’s the least amount of games to do so in franchise history. Previously, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/malonka01.html"]Karl Malone[/URL], whose 36,928 points still sit No. 2 in NBA history, held that Jazz record at 271 games.


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Karl wasn't first option as a rookie

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/competition-watch-what-weve-learned-so-far-about-a-potential-jazz-clips-matchup/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1][URL="https://saltcityhoops.com/competition-watch-what-weve-learned-so-far-about-a-potential-jazz-clips-matchup/"]Competition Watch: What We’ve Learned So Far About a Potential Jazz-Clips Matchup[/URL][/h][/QUOTE]

might as well wait until after buyouts to talk about this

[QUOTE]Ty Lue tipped his hand in the February 19 win, deploying a small-ball lineup with Marcus Morris at center in the 4th quarter. Whether it was the lineup, Morris’ hot shooting, or Kawhi’s offensive rebounds that deserve credit for the win is up for debate. But the template for countering Utah could be playing five shooters to pull Rudy Gobert away from the paint (that may sound simple and obvious, but few teams have the personnel to effectively do this). We didn’t get a chance to see Utah’s counter. Gobert isn’t going to beat smaller defenders with post-moves, but he can win those matchups with lobs and offensive rebounds — that Leonard stole a pair of crunch-time boards buried Utah’s hope of a comeback. If LA relies on this lineup more in the playoffs, it means fewer rotational minutes for Ivica Zubac and Serge Ibaka, both solid players. If this is a Clippers trump card, Quin Snyder will now have time to prepare for it.


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COTM counter? :lol

[QUOTE]The Jazz just signed Ersan Ilyasova. Even if he earns minutes away from the likes of current ninth man Georges Niang, he doesn’t really change how the Jazz play schematically. It’s unlikely any player added through the buyout market will crack the rotation. At this point added players are more likely injury insurance. If there is a player that would help against the Clippers, it could be perimeter defender. But there are few players out there who can legitimately slow down George or Leonard. Fans have wondered if Trevor Ariza has enough in the tank, but he was traded to Miami on Wednesday to help the Heat with their own battle for playoff seeding.


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Otto Porter

[QUOTE]Unfortunately the Clippers are bigger destination, and may have first dibs on the more impactful buyout players. To wit, Nicolas Batum ultimately chose to join the Clippers after his offseason buyout, even though we recently learned that his countryman [URL="https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-03-06/clippers-nicolas-batum-redemption-story"]Gobert made a push to recruit him[/URL].


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They can't have everyone. Jazz are one of the teams guys are going to want to go to. Porter and Jazz had mutual intrest. Makes sense. They need him more than anyone

[QUOTE]On Utah’s end, keep an eye on Bojan Bogdanovic’s perimeter defense. He’s been largely fine this season, and Snyder does a good job of hiding him on the defensive end. But opposing offenses have targeted Bogey more than usual over the last several games. In the playoffs, he and Niang will certainly need to be up to the challenge if teams decide to go at them. Fortunately Niang, at least has shown great improvement in those situations.


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Will COTM do what is necessary? Doubt it!

[QUOTE]The Clippers have the clear superstar advantage. Kawhi may be the player you most want on your team in the playoffs outside of LeBron James. But the star advantage may not be that lopsided. It’s unclear what version of Paul George we’ll see. The narrative on Rudy is that he’s not as impactful in the playoffs. Last year he averaged 16.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, on 63.8 TS%. Yes, Jokic had a great series, but Rudy’s defense affects opposing [I]systems[/I] more so than individual center matchups. And then there’s Donovan Mitchell, who averaged 36.3 points, 5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, with 69.6 TS%. Kawhi has proven he can elevate his game in the postseason, but Donovan has too.


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let's not compare a bubble loss with championships please

Jazz can beat Clippers. Lakers are the bigger worry or should be

Chase Hughes: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Scott Brooks says Jazz wing Bojan Bogdanovic is “as good as anybody at being a third or fourth option on a team.”[/URL] Bogdanovic played for the Wizards in 2017 before leaving in free agency.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChaseHughesNBCS"]Twitter ChaseHughesNBCS[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/455660/jazz-suffer-worse-loss-of-season-to-wizards/[/url]

[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points, Joe Ingles had a career-high 34, but without Mike Conley in the lineup who sat out to rehab his injured hamstring, the Jazz slow start allowed the Wizards to own the lead for the final 43 minutes of the game.


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don't thinlk it's injury rehab. They thought they could win without him so he got the night of as a precaution

[QUOTE]Even on non-paint two-point shots, the Wizards completed a remarkable 50 percent of their 26 attempts, and 57 percent of their 26 attempts inside the paint, but outside of the restricted area.


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stopped the corner 3's!!! :facepalm

[QUOTE]Bojan Bogdanovic’s struggles continued as the forward shot just 2-12 from the floor, including 0-6 on threes on mostly very good looks. Bogdanovic was aggressive attacking the rim but earned only two free-throws on the night to finish with six points.


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28 minutes! He must've have been doing something right COTM?

[url]https://kslsports.com/455644/donovan-mitchell-erupts-for-20-point-third-quarter-during-jazz-wizards-game/[/url]

[QUOTE]Despite he scoring Mitchell posted a minus-17 rating during his first 29 minutes on the floor.


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how is that even possible? :facepalm

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50129258/its-a-new-season-that-starts-now-jazz-hoping-loss-to-wizards-serves-as-much-needed-wake-up-call[/url]

[QUOTE]Utah is 2-4 in its last six games and have been one of the worst defensive teams in the league over that span. The team that has been in the top 5 in defense for practically the entire season didn't suddenly forget how to stop people, so what's changed?


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don't think anything has. They weren't a great defensive team last year. Same team. Same results. Funny how that works

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50129202/mitchell-goes-over-40-ingles-sets-new-career-high-but-jazz-still-fall-to-wizards[/url]

[QUOTE]"I think containing the ball, communication," Mitchell said about the team's defensive woes. "That just comes with focus — not sure we've had it the past few games. We just got to step up. At the end of the day, we've got to communicate, keep the ball in front of us, and without that we're gonna have nights like this, and we just gotta pick it up."


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you've never has it. Funny you talking D! :roll:

[QUOTE]Over the last six games, the Jazz are 24th in the league with a 116.7 defensive rating, according to Cleaning the Glass — just a [I]tad[/I] bit lower than their season ranking of No. 3. It's no surprise the Jazz are just 2-4 in those games.


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this is the first time anyone noticed it was D. Usually it's turnovers or missed 3's when they put up 120... :facepalm

[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/03/19/triple-team-jazz-arent/[/url]

[QUOTE]I’m not trying to pick on Mitchell here — he was not the only bad Jazz defender. Look at the urgency Jordan Clarkson applies here to getting around this screen, guarding Bradley Beal, who had only scored 31 points at this point.


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you should be

[QUOTE]So, an underrated part of the Jazz’s early-season success was also their ability to get offensive rebounds: they were the second-best offensive-rebounding team in the league.


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You couldn't really expect them to keep that up with a team of guards and wings around Rudy though.

[QUOTE]The reason most teams don’t do this is that it can lead to fast-break opportunities on the other end after those missed shots. Like, here tonight: Royce O’Neale goes after this rebound, and as a result, never gets back in the play defensively. It’s two easy points for the Wizards.


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it's why they stopped doing it years ago. They did have 4 guys back though. Someone needs to pick up the ball

[QUOTE][h=2]3. Mike Conley is really important to the Jazz’s offense[/h]

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more important to their D. Again they scored plenty to win the game

[QUOTE]I think that was missed a little bit when the Jazz had success with Conley out of the lineup during the first hamstring injury this season — the Jazz went 6-0 during those games, so clearly the Jazz can succeed without him, right? But back then, Mitchell was rolling, Bogdanovic was playing great, Clarkson was on a weeks-long hot-streak, and everything was just very easy for the Jazz.


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He was missed. They weren't as good without him

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/18/22339323/jazz-cant-stop-westbrook-beal-drop-one-in-dc[/url]

[QUOTE][h=4]Ron Boone summed up the loss best:[/h]
Jordan Clarkson (2 for 11; 1 for 9 from 3; 7 total points) and Bojan Bogdanovic (2 for 12; 0 for 6 from 3; 6 total points) both played poorly offensively. If either of them would have had a normal game; if Mike Conley would have played and had a normal game; or if Rudy Gobert wouldn’t have missed 9 foul shots; the Jazz most likely would have won. The Jazz just need to get back on track.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Fesenko%20for%20President"]Fesenko for President[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/18/22339323/jazz-cant-stop-westbrook-beal-drop-one-in-dc#537723188"]Mar 19, 2021 | 1:03 AM[/URL]
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that is normal for Clarkson and Bojan lately. If they hadn't given up 131 points maybe?

[url]https://kslsports.com/455684/gobert-questionable-for-jazz-against-raptors/[/url]

[QUOTE]Gobert’s absence would be a difficult hole for the Jazz to cover as the center has appeared in every game so far this season. The All-Star center has a defensive rating of 103.9 this season, while backup center Derrick Favors rating drops significantly to 110.7.


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good thing they don't lose anything!

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50129624/from-the-comments-the-jazz-are-in-a-slump-what-does-that-mean-for-the-season-as-a-whole[/url]

[QUOTE][h=3]"If we have to rest Conley's hamstring I think we need to trade him, that also contributed to this loss. This should have been a game to have won without too much effort." — MisterD[/h]

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:roll:
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Without Conley, the Jazz didn't have an extra stabilizer and they paid dearly. Utah actually outscored Washington in the minutes Ingles was on the court (not by a lot, but still). So, yes, the game would have likely been much different if Conley were able to play. Utah knows that, though. The All-Star guard is extremely important to the team which is why the Jazz are opting to sit him out in the regular season to help make sure he doesn't have to sit out in the playoffs.


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as usual offense wasn't their problem. Conley would have helped defensively for sure

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/19/22336367/nba-power-rankings-roundup-utah-jazz-espn-sports-illustrated-cbs-sports[/url]

[QUOTE][INDENT]“The momentum from the Jazz’s 22-2 run is long gone, as Utah has dropped four of the past six games. The Jazz have slipped significantly on the defensive end, allowing 115.9 points per 100 possessions during the six-game slump. Donovan Mitchell’s efficiency has also dipped drastically; he’s shooting only 36.5% from the floor in March.” — [I]Tim MacMahon[/I]
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where would they be without their best player!

Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder on the @Utah Jazz: “I don’t think we’re a team that’s in panic mode in any way shape or form.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]



Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Nick Nurse on how it feels to be the top team in the NBA like the @Utah Jazz, and having teams gunning for you every game. “It’s not a burden, it’s a compliment.[/URL] The teams are coming and getting up for you every night, it’s really a compliment.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]

Josh Lewenberg: Nick Nurse confirms that [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]OG Anunoby will play and start tonight[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JLew1050"]Twitter JLew1050[/URL]




Aaron Rose: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“The ship has got holes all over the places that we’re trying to patch up.” – Nick Nurse[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/AaronBenRose"]Twitter AaronBenRose[/URL]





Aaron Rose: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“The search starts again tonight.” – Nick Nurse on searching for consistency from the bench[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/AaronBenRose"]Twitter AaronBenRose[/URL]

[url]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/03/18/nba-trade-deadline-missing-pieces-west-lakers/2/[/url]

[QUOTE][I]Need: Perimeter defense[/I]
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need a starting 4

[QUOTE][I]Other options: Tony Snell, Otto Porter Jr.[/I]
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OPJ!

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-trades-and-deadline/2021/3/19/22340663/utah-jazz-trade-rumors-cleveland-cavaliers-larry-nance-jr-cavs-bojan-bogdanovic[/url]

[QUOTE]As a whole Utah’s perimeter defense is a train wreck. While Royce O’Neale is doing his best, he’s not a big player. Even more wild is according to Cleaning the Glass, Utah’s defense gives up 4.1 points more when he’s on the floor rather than off of it. That, of course, can be because Royce is guarding an opposing team’s best players and he’s also out there with Bojan Bogdanovic and Donovan Mitchell who are not exactly playing up to their defensive potential.


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put him at the wing where he belongs and see what he does

[QUOTE]Larry Nance.


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I called this months ago!

[QUOTE]How would Utah get him? It would be the biggest push the chips to the middle of the table move Utah has made yet. More than Conley. Utah would not only have to include a 1st round pick they would have to part ways with Favors, Royce O’Neale, and Bogey while probably taking on Kevin Love’s horrible max contract that’s still active for two years. That’s if they were to attempt to work one on one with Cleveland.

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Royce is too much. Don't want Love either. Him, Conley and Gobert are the heart and soul of the team. Bojan, Favors, Hughes, Clarkson and maybe Niang

[QUOTE]But there’s another way. Bringing a third team in... the [URL="https://www.thedreamshake.com/"]Houston Rockets[/URL]. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a stellar future with Collin Sexton and Isaac Okoro. Utah could send a top 10 protected 1st rounder to Cleveland for 2026 and the 2nd rounder that comes from Golden State this year to Cleveland to help the Cavs acquire Victor Oladipo while the Rockets can move the contract and still get good pieces in Bojan and Taurean Prince to allow a quick rebuild for Houston. Utah leaves with Ben McLemore and Larry Nance Jr. If Cleveland needs additional players, Utah can then look to add young players like Dok, Oni, Hughes, siphon off other second rounders, or remove more protections on the 1st round pick. This is an all-in move.

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keep Udoka

[url]https://kslsports.com/455756/jazz-show-much-needed-toughness-in-win-over-raptors/[/url]

[QUOTE]Mitchell had reason to be happy, he scored 22 of his 31 points in the second half on 6-7 shooting. The All-Star guard’s most impressive stretch came over the final minute 1:25 as he scored eight straight points to give the Jazz a 113-105 lead.


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Yay he played good at one end for a half!

[QUOTE]The guard has scored 30 or more points in five of his last nine games, including a season-high 42 point outing on Thursday, and is averaging 29 points per game during the stretch.


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yet couldn't be much more terrible

[url]https://kslsports.com/455723/when-should-jazz-fans-panic/[/url]

[QUOTE]Snyder said the team’s issues have more to do with a string of slow starts, rather than with the team panicking midway through the season.


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more to do with d. They've started slow all year

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50129994/utah-jazz-look-a-bit-more-like-themselves-in-win-over-toronto-raptors[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz will take it — and, honestly, they earned this one. Against most teams, Mitchell would have spent the last few minutes of the contest sitting on the bench watching some young teammates finish things off. In this one, well, the Jazz had some ridiculously hot 3-point shooting to contend with.


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hasn't happened much lately

[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/03/20/triple-team-mitchell-gets/[/url]

[QUOTE]Third, I thought Mitchell’s steals tonight were worth noting. His perimeter defense has been poor recently, but it was better tonight. Watch him here stay really engaged on Fred VanVleet, enough to turn a simple dump-off pass into a Jazz possession.


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recently? He didn't do much there. Kept his arms out. Bad pass

[QUOTE]Quin Snyder made one of his biggest coaching moves of the season tonight in Tampa (where Toronto is playing all of their home games this season). That move was a non-move: rather than take Joe Ingles and Rudy Gobert out for their normal rest in the fourth quarter, both players played the entire fourth as the Jazz fought for a win.


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COTM getting desperate. Too bad he doesn't coach like that all the time

[QUOTE]But in recent games, the Jazz had been really struggling with those middle minutes in the fourth quarter. When opposing starters are focused, they can just attack Favors in the paint. Meanwhile, with Bojan Bogdanovic struggling, Mitchell sometimes has to use every possession in those middle minutes — not always ideal, especially with crunch time coming up.


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I thought it was all Bradley's fault?

[QUOTE]And even with playing the entire fourth quarter, Ingles and Gobert both only ended up playing 33 and 35 minutes, respectively. I’m absolutely fine with them getting that much playing time in a close game.


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not ideal for Joe

[QUOTE]Now, did it work? Eh. The Jazz actually had a 10-point lead with about eight minutes to go in this one, before the Raptors closed the margin in those middle minutes anyway. Watching the tape, it’s hard to see how Gobert and Ingles were at fault, but who knows: maybe a rested Bogdanovic or Favors could have done better. Gobert did play terrific defense in the game’s closing stretch, but he would have been in there anyway.


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rested Bojan! :facepalm

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/19/22340437/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-win-close-game-over-toronto-raptors-nba-donovan-mitchell-chris-boucher[/url]

[QUOTE]Mike Conley had a bit of a rough game as far as ball control is concerned. He committed six turnovers, four of them after having played just over eight minutes. There’s definitely a certain amount of turnovers that you can live with from Conley because his presence and distribution skills are so important to the Jazz. He has a calming quality on the offense and just makes things run a little more smoothly. That being said, six turnovers is too many.

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even bigger is the D. 6 TO's isn't his usual

[QUOTE]Multiple clock malfunctions and some scoring mishaps just make the game ugly. Game operations get a knock on this game.

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non NBA city. Not surprising

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/19/22341401/utah-jazz-pull-out-tough-win-against-the-toronto-raptors-joe-ingles-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE]If the Jazz can find a way to get the same level of production from Mitchell from start to finish, they should be able to get back on track to what they were early in the season.


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dream on :lol

[QUOTE]Joe looked poor for stretches last year and many in the fan base were lamenting the team giving him an extension and actively encouraging trading him or dropping his minutes. He looked old and slow and his shot was broken.
I’m hopeful Bogie can turn it around in a similar fashion.

Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/19/22341401/utah-jazz-pull-out-tough-win-against-the-toronto-raptors-joe-ingles-donovan-mitchell#537766960"]Mar 19, 2021 | 10:55 PM[/URL]
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the last two years he declined. Bojan isn't the player Joe is no matter what he does

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/20/22333970/utah-jazz-evolution-of-jordan-clarkson-passing-game-quin-snyder-nba-warriors-boston-celtics[/url]

[QUOTE]It happened with 4:30 on the clock in the second quarter. Running up the floor on a break, Clarkson had three other Jazz players ahead of him, all way more open than he was. Mitchell was in the corner to his left, ready to receive the pass, Bojan Bogdanovic was in the right corner aggressively gesturing toward O’Neale, who was trailing the play at the top of the arc and wide open.


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He almost always takes bad shots and now that he's missing it's a problem? :facepalm

[QUOTE]“For a guy that’s a scorer and is shooting the ball, he’s also an unselfish player and he wants to win and he’s a great teammate,” Snyder said. “I don’t worry about talking to him about those things, that somehow it’s going to confuse him, or send him a mixed message. He knows how I feel about him, and he wants to get better and he wants to win.”


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not sure how you could watch Clarkson and call him unselfish! :lol

[QUOTE]So don’t be surprised if Clarkson is dropping snazzy dimes, or making crisp passes out to the corners. It’s all part of the greater plan to develop Clarkson into a dynamic player who is more than just a scorer.


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good luck with that! :cheers:

[url]https://fansided.com/2021/03/19/rudy-gobert-jazz-disrespect/[/url]

not sure how that's disrespectful? They've done nothing in the franchise history

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert is still listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. Chicago due to a hip contusion.[/URL] Talking to him today after Jazz practice, I would be surprised if he didn’t play, though.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

Malika Andrews: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Kyrie Irving will not travel with the Nets on their upcoming road trip to Portland, Utah and Detroit, the team says. He is attending to a family matter, per team[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/malika_andrews"]Twitter malika_andrews[/URL]

Adrian Wojnarwoski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The MRI on Brooklyn guard Landry Shamet’s right ankle returned clean, but he won’t be traveling with the team to start its three-game trip today, sources tell ESPN[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]

[QUOTE]But is it enough? Should the Jazz be done improving? [URL="https://theathletic.com/2467959/2021/03/22/utah-jazz-nba-trade-deadline-primer-can-the-leagues-best-team-find-the-right-fit-for-their-rotation/"]The answer to that is probably no. And that’s why, according to league sources, the Jazz are trending towards being likely to fill that 15th roster spot, whether it comes by Thursday’s trade deadline or in the buyout frenzy that is sure to follow[/URL].
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2467959/2021/03/22/utah-jazz-nba-trade-deadline-primer-can-the-leagues-best-team-find-the-right-fit-for-their-rotation/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]



[URL="https://theathletic.com/2467959/2021/03/22/utah-jazz-nba-trade-deadline-primer-can-the-leagues-best-team-find-the-right-fit-for-their-rotation/"]League sources tell The Athletic that the Jazz are in the market for a defender — a perimeter defender, to be more specific.[/URL] The Jazz would also like that player to be an above-average shooter, if possible, as shooting is the dominant skill of the roster in its entirety. And that’s where things get more difficult. The Jazz aren’t looking for a surefire rotation guy. They are happy with their rotation, happy with their chemistry and happy with the direction the season is going.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2467959/2021/03/22/utah-jazz-nba-trade-deadline-primer-can-the-leagues-best-team-find-the-right-fit-for-their-rotation/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]



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Yeah who wouldn't be happy with Bojan, Mitchell, Clarkson, Favors and COTM! Why would you want a PF when you don't need one obviously! :facepalm

Rob Schaefer: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz list Rudy Gobert as questionable vs. Bulls tonight with hip contusion[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/rob_schaef"]Twitter rob_schaef[/URL]

Jeff Goodman: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz assistant and former Utes standout Alex Jensen set to interview with AD Mark Harlan for the Utah head coach opening, source told @Stadium. Two other names in the mix: Utah State’s Craig Smith and Knicks assistant and ex-Ute Johnnie Bryant[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops"]Twitter GoodmanHoops[/URL]

Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder on Alex Jensen & the @UtahMBB coaching vacancy. “He’s incredibly important to our program and to me personally in so many ways.[/URL] Whether it be game management, the things that people see the most of, our preparation process & teaching, he just checks all those boxes.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/455951/jazz-looking-to-fix-recent-slow-starts/[/url]

[QUOTE]Though the team’s defense to open games has been respectable, its offense has been surprisingly poor.


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which just tells you their D isn't consistent because they'd win those games regardless if it was

[url]https://kslsports.com/455950/quin-snyder-alex-jensen-will-be-successful-as-a-head-coach-in-the-future/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Viewmont High School star began his coaching career as an assistant with his former college coach Rick Majerus at Saint Louis from 2007-11 before becoming the head coach of the Canton Charge in the NBA G-League from 2011-13. He then joined Snyder’s staff in 2013.


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wasn't he already here with Ty?

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/22/22344852/struggling-utah-jazz-head-to-chicago-to-take-on-the-bulls[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz have been in a defensive funk of late. Tonight would be the perfect time to show that defense is still a strength of Quin Snyder’s crew. Donovan Mitchell can also make a statement by stepping up on defense (for once).


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dream on!