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[url]https://www.yahoo.com/news/nba-power-rankings-where-every-171430167.html[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]9. Utah Jazz[/h]2019-20 record: 44-28, 6th in West
Biggest additions: Derrick Favors (F/C)
Biggest losses: Ed Davis (F/C)
2020-21 outlook: The Jazz were one [URL="https://www.insider.com/video-jamal-murray-consoles-donovan-mitchell-nuggets-jazz-game-7-2020-9?utm_source=yahoo.com&utm_medium=referral"]in-and-out, last-second three-pointer in a Game 7[/URL] from advancing past the first round of the playoffs. They'll welcome back second-leading scorer Bojan Bogdanovic (who missed the bubble), and with a leap from Donovan Mitchell, they'll be right back in the playoff mix this year.
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Ed is a bigger loss than they guy who took his job or Mudiay or Tucker who got some rotation time?

[QUOTE]Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert on the Olympics. “My goal is to play, but obviously if we go to the Finals and go to game seven I might miss the opening ceremonies.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]



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:lol

[URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert, on the Jazz’s first preseason game being in two days: “There’s been great intensity and focus in every single practice.[/URL] … I really like the dynamic and the energy we have right now.” Added he has “no idea” how many minutes he’ll play.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shaq Harrison won’t be with the @UtahJazz until tomorrow due to the quarantine process regulations[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/448337/jazz-announce-2020-21-broadcast-schedule/[/url]

[QUOTE]Craig Bolerjack and former Jazzman Matt Harpring return as broadcasters for the team on the television side. David Locke and former Utah Stars guard Ron Boone will return for the radio broadcast.


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Thurl? Mike Smith? Kristin? Let's hope it's not Matt every night! :cry:

[QUOTE]Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley, talking about his second season with the Jazz, said: “You get the same core, coaching, schemes, systems, but you get another year under the belt for me, for Bogey. … We can be even better.[/URL] … I’m just excited for everyone to be back and be healthy.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[/QUOTE] Better than a 1st round exit!



[QUOTE]Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley, addressing Donovan Mitchell’s comments about needing to go beyond the first round, said: “It’s just about staying resilient. … You gotta take the bumps and the bruises.”[/URL] Said losing Gm7 at the buzzer is the “kind of stuff that sticks with you, it makes you better.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]




[IMG]https://*********.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2020/11/i_92_af_cb_shaquille-harrison.png?w=190[/IMG]Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder on Shaq Harrison: “He jumps out at you, that he can defend and defend the ball.[/URL] He’s got physicality.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]




Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder said that Shaquille Harrison is “nursing a broken hand.”[/URL] But made it sound like he’ll be able to be a part of practice soon.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]



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[url]https://fansided.com/2020/12/10/25-under-25-2020-donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-6/[/url]

[QUOTE]He went off for 36 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game for the series, including two f50-pieces, and left an indelible image of how much players can care with him laying on the court, deflated after a Game 7 loss, with chin on arms and tears in his faraway eyes. We all realized the leader Mitchell is, despite his youth in the NBA, with his “…this is just the beginning…” remarks following that literal heartbreaker. We forget that Donovan Mitchell has been performing for three seasons now, driving the Utah Jazz to the playoffs in each one, and doing it with remarkable consistency and flair.


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consistent leader?

[QUOTE]There was no sophomore slump, even though Donovan Mitchell started his second year out slowly and now with the full attention of opposing coaching staffs, as he inched up most of his season averages and was 15th in the NBA in scoring. This past campaign saw him move up as the league’s 13th-highest scorer, as well as log the tenth most minutes to go along with the All-Star nod and [URL="https://fansided.com/2020/08/31/donovan-mitchell-jamal-murray-game-6-postgame-reactions-whole-mood/"]historic playoff duel participant.[/URL]


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started every year slowly

[QUOTE][h=2]Donovan Mitchell has established himself as one of the most potent two-way players in the NBA[/h]

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don't you have play D to be a two way player?

[url]https://kslsports.com/448348/jazz-assimilating-new-coaches-shaq-harrison/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz entered training camp with an extra roster spot open in case they wanted to add an additional body. On Wednesday, the [URL="https://kslsports.com/448263/jazz-sign-guard-shaquille-harrison/"]Jazz signed[/URL] former Chicago Bulls guard Shaq Harrison to a one year, minimum contract.


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they have several spots

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/10/22166539/utah-jazz-news-donovan-mitchell-nba[/url]

[QUOTE]First- and second-round playoff exits just aren’t going to cut it anymore. Mitchell wants to win a championship. So do the rest of his Utah Jazz teammates. Of course they do. And they also realize that in the grand scheme of things they won’t have many opportunities at that kind of glory.


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better go elsewhere

[QUOTE]Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shaq Harrison on his timetable for a debut for the @UtahJazz. “I’m very close, My timetable isn’t for sure when I’m playing, but as of right now, I’m working out without my cast[/URL] and it’s been like that for three days.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]



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not weeks! See how long it takes Snyder to fall in love with him and reduce the minutes of some others

Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shaq Harrison said he broke his hand guarding James Harden in the offseason[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]


Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shaquille Harrison, on his broken hand: “I was in Los Angeles playing a pick-up game at Mamba Sports Academy. James Harden was guarding me … my hand somehow got bent back. … Right now, I’m very close. My timetable isn’t for sure. Working out without my cast for 3 days now.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]



Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Harrison is now working out without the cast[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]



Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Harrison said he had been talking to the Jazz for awhile. He said the interest was mutual. Said he wanted the jazz as much as they wanted him[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]



Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shaquille Harrison, on joining the Jazz: “We’ve been talking for awhile, we had some interest, felt like they’d be a great fit with the way I play.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Joe Ingles, on the familiarity of the team: “Quin will always teach, but there will be a lot less teaching because we know the way we want to play. … S—, there’s more changes to the coaching staff this year than there is with the roster.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

unfortunately

[url]https://kslsports.com/448392/shaq-harrison-broke-hand-being-defended-by-james-harden/[/url]

[QUOTE]The guard averages an impressive 1.1 steals per game during his three-year career, despite playing just 16.5 minutes per night.


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hopefully he doesn't get them constantly gambling like the Matador

[url]https://kslsports.com/448375/report-stars-opt-into-rumored-g-league-bubble/[/url]

[QUOTE]Sources close to the Jazz have told KSL Sports the organization has had exploratory conversations about building a dedicated arena for the minor league team.


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cool. Hopefully it will be a real minor league sooner than later

[QUOTE]The Stars had the best record (30-12) in the G League Western Conference before play was [URL="https://kslsports.com/435606/nba-g-league-cancels-remainder-of-2019-20-season/?fbclid=IwAR05_XU9X_I3U-ohrTV3Qrd480vaEPVO_S8FLyEMome4sFBvsxc5vmVQNVw"]suspended[/URL] last March.

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was too bad they didn't get to pay for a championship. Could have quite a bit of that team back including their all gleaguer, Bluiett, Oni, Morgan, Goss the two draftees and other Exhibit 10 guys. I imagine they still have Wright Forman's rights as well? Maybe Mudiay wll have to play there as well?

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/dm-other-elite-guards-leap/[/url]

[QUOTE]Judging by year three numbers, you could reasonably project Mitchell to be an elite guard in the league — if you don’t believe he is one already.

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by no metric is he elite by today's standards. The analytics don't paint as bright of a picture as everyone else does. High usage/low efficency

[QUOTE]Now, there’s reason to believe Mitchell could make a bigger leap than that. While his role, minutes, and teammates will be largely the same, he did show something in the Denver series. If his off-the-bounce three and foul drawing improve, his scoring numbers could climb significantly higher. Swapping floaters for more threes and free throws would also help his efficiency.


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the fact that it happened in the bubble makes it a lot less meaningful

[QUOTE]Among these compared players, assist changes seemed to rely more on role changes than player improvement. Rebounds are a similar story. With Mike Conley returning (and perhaps healthier than he was in 2019-20 when he missed 25 games), I wouldn’t expect Mitchell to see a bump in his assist numbers yet. We’ll see what happens if Conley eventually moves on and the Jazz start to use Mitchell more as a starting point guard.


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Conley is the one playing off the ball. Plenty of opportunity for him to increase his assist numbers

[QUOTE]These numbers don’t take defense into account. Mitchell has regressed a bit. He has the tools to be better, but I’m not holding out for a big jump here—it’s very hard to be an above-average defense player while being the primary offensive option, especially as a small guard.


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Excuses! He needs to step up at that end regardless. They have plenty of offense. The D has to get better and him especially if your going to continue hyping him