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Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Gordon Hayward on the Jazz: “Utah’s playing extremely well. A team that’s been together for awhile and know each other really well. They’re jelling on both ends. … Really imperative that we rebound well and defend against this team.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/22/22293266/utah-jazz-charlotte-hornets-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-lamelo-ball-terry-rozier-game-preview[/url]
[QUOTE]Another interesting issue that popped up against the Clippers was defensive rebounding. Nothing was more painful than seeing Ivica Zubac grab OREBs on multiple possessions and Kawhi grab two in a row during crunch time in the fourth. Cody Zeller and Bismack Biyombo are an excellent center rotation at offensive rebounding - the Hornets as a whole are among the best OREB teams, tied with the Jazz and [URL="https://www.celticsblog.com/"]Celtics[/URL] for 4th at 11.1 per game. (The Pelicans lead the league at 11.6.) For a team that doesn’t generate many turnovers, the Jazz need to take care of the ball defensively and end possessions, or risk giving their opponents additional extra chances. Rudy, Derrick, and Royce are holding down the fort, but the wings and guards (especially Bojan and Joe, who average around 4.5 per 36 min) need to step it up. Against the Clippers, Bogdanovic, Ingles, Conley, and Clarkson totaled 3 rebounds in their collective 111 minutes on court. Rebounding is just one of those fundamentals that casual fans likely underrate in importance when it comes to stellar defense and winning games. With this game against the Hornets, look for the Jazz to rebound and start another winning streak.
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pretty sure Ingles has picked up his rebounding this year. Something he's never done. Can't really expect it now just because you choose not to play with a PF
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[url]https://kslsports.com/453760/why-do-the-jazz-lose-games/[/url]
[QUOTE]While Mitchell’s poor shooting appears to be a culprit in the Jazz losses, there’s less of a pattern when looking at the season as a whole.
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Mitchell and Bojan. Mitchell at least brings some other stuff to the table
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/22/22291314/utah-jazz-mailbag-playoffs-buyout-market-trade-deadline-offensive-rebounding-nba-rudy-gobert[/url]
[QUOTE]First off, [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2019/7/2/8935355/jeff-green-agrees-to-one-year-2-5-million-deal-with-utah-jazz"]Jeff Green was an offseason acquisition[/URL] that didn’t work out for the Jazz. He was part of a bench unit that included Tony Bradley and Ed Davis as backups for Rudy Gobert. I don’t think Green was the cause of any chemistry problems, I just think the Jazz weren’t that deep of a team and there were players that didn’t fit.
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Bradley played after Green was let go but let's continue to blame him for all their problems! Green was certainly a big part of their problems mostly because the Jazz expected too much for a minimum contract
[QUOTE]There’s always room for improvement and if the Jazz could do a better job of rebounding it would certainly make them more lethal. The simple answers are better communication and basic positioning and boxing out. That’s how the non-center players can do better. It also would be nice if Gobert had a better sense of where he was batting the ball when he taps out offensive rebounds, that kind of awareness could result in more offensive boards or just cut down on transition opportunities for the other team.
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two words. Starting PF
[QUOTE]As for developing a hook shot or even something else that he could use away from the basket, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for that either. He definitely could work on it but that’s more of an offseason task than anything. It’s not going to happen between now and May 22.
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his hook and face up both look good. Confidence is the issue
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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-takeaways-contender-clash-all-star/[/url]
[QUOTE]So far, there’s little reason to believe they can’t hang with anybody. (They’ll get their first look at the Lakers this week, albeit without All-NBA big man Anthony Davis or starting guard Dennis Schroder.)
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plenty of reason to think they can't hang with he Lakers
[QUOTE]The Jazz didn’t stay in rebuilding mode for long, partially because Snyder just couldn’t help himself. He identified the unique ability of a gangly 22-year-old and decided to reimagine his team’s whole identity as a function of this raw youngster who his predecessor had mostly left on the shelf.
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Really? Not sure they've figured it out still 6 years later
[QUOTE]Gobert’s selection is probably the most secure, and the reasons why have very little to do with the number above. The coaches who select Western All-Stars are the ones who have to build game plans to deal with Gobert’s ridiculous impact at both ends of the court. The way that Utah’s entire defense is structured around his game-changing ability to guard multiple people on the same play, to deter, to scare the crap out of people. But also the way Utah’s offense is predicated on Gobert’s roll gravity. His rim-finishing ability and sheer, unblockable size open up a ton of Utah’s league-leading 3-point attempts.
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twice he didn't make it when he should have so he's hardly more secure than Mitchell. PPG and hype wins out sadly
[QUOTE]Mitchell, an All-Star last season, is subtly better at just about everything today. He’s also doing it in fewer minutes, since his 24-6 Jazz are kicking everybody’s butts and earning him some early rest in most games. Mitchell was third in the NBA in clutch field goals last season, but this year has barely had to play clutch minutes at all — only 20 total minutes all season where the margin has been withing five points coming down the stretch.
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didn't deserve it last year
[QUOTE][B]Jazz 112, Clippers 116: Donovan Mitchell.[/B] This was a pretty easy call, even before his late heroics (12 points in the final minute and a half) gave Utah a bit of hope down the stretch. He and Bojan Bogdanovic (23 points) were the two Jazz players who consistently produced offense against LAC’s solid defense, and Mitchell did enough other stuff to edge Bogey, including very solid defense on the much bigger Paul George (who didn’t get a shot off in the 40% of his night that Mitchell was guarding him). Mitchell logged a 35-4-5 line, plus three steals.
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his play in the 1st was the game so no!
[QUOTE][B]Wednesday 2/24, Jazz vs. Lakers:[/B] The Jazz finally get a look (sort of) at the team that has to be considered their biggest obstacle on the path to contention. They were 0-3 against LeBron James’ squad last season, and a lot of their offseason retooling had to do with preparing themselves to see the supersized Lake Show sooner or later in the postseason. Davis (Achilles strain) and Schroder (health & safety) will both miss Wedensday’s game, and they’re two of LAL’s three top scorers and minute-getters. Not that it’s much consolation, though, as Utah will still have to deal with the MVP frontrunner. The Lakers have lost three of four, and three of the four before that included at least one overtime — making their regulation record 2-3-3 in the last two weeks and change.
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yeah Favors was the answer! :roll:
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Ryan Ward: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jared Dudley on if Lakers are monitoring other elite teams in the league, namely the Jazz: “If any player says they don’t look at other teams, they’d be lying to you.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/RyanWardLA"]Twitter RyanWardLA[/URL]
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[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50112572/jazz-flip-a-switch-in-the-2nd-half-and-blowout-hornets[/url]
[QUOTE]"It's always easy to say maybe what we should have done from the beginning, but that's not always gonna be the case," said Donovan Mitchell, who had 23 points and eight assists. "We're always gonna have teams that come out ready, that are ready to beat us, ready to play us, ready to go."
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be nice if you ever did it from the beginning being the elite superstar leader
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Marc Stein: Utah is 25-6. Twenty-one wins are by double digits. I think they should get three All-Stars …. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]we’ll find out later today if Gobert, Mitchell and Conley all get the nod[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine"]Twitter TheSteinLine[/URL]
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[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/02/23/triple-team-jazzs-bench/[/url]
[QUOTE]2. This year, the lineups with two starters have been really good. That’s typically Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, along with some combination of Jordan Clarkson, Georges Niang, Joe Ingles, and Miye Oni. In those minutes, the Jazz have outscored teams by 14 points per 100 possessions. That’s meant Snyder can play everyone fewer minutes, and there’s much less of a white-knuckle ride in the bench times.
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which tells you it's all about Conley
[QUOTE]We’re just so lucky to get to watch him work day in and day out. There’s no question: Gobert is one of the best defensive players in NBA history.
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someone gets it
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/2/22/22291489/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-charlotte-hornets-georges-niang-3-pointers-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert[/url]
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell can have a pretty bad game and make you forget about it with three or four consecutive impact plays during a run.
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doesn't make me forget about it
[QUOTE]A note on technical fouls. Rudy received his second tech of the season after hitting the floor and screaming at the officials when they charged a foul to him and he felt it was the wrong call. That was quickly followed by Quin Snyder lashing out at the officials, earning himself a technical too. Then Snyder jumped to Gobert’s defense and challenged the play. Snyder often uses his challenges to show support for the players, even when the right call was originally made and I really like that approach. Also, a technical foul for being frustrated and emotional is one that I’ll never be mad at. You’d rather have players on the court that care that deeply about a single play than you would players who don’t care.
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no he's wasting too many challenges early on calls unlikely to be reversed
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/2/23/22297219/utah-jazz-los-angeles-lakers-la-clippers-nba-western-conference-standings[/url]
[QUOTE]By the way, the only team in the league with a better record against winning ball clubs is the [URL="https://www.netsdaily.com/"]Brooklyn Nets[/URL] at 12-2. This whole “the Jazz haven’t proven anything” mantra is pretty BS. Another going in favor of the Jazz here in terms of end-of-season standing projections.
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it's not BS. Playoffs are a different story and they've yet to play LA
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz on paper are back to a full bill of health right now. That being said, something seems a little off with Favors right now. He was highly effective early on this year but currently seems to struggle. I wonder if that plantar fasciitis is acting up again. For the Lakers, Davis is going to be held out for ~4 weeks. If last night’s loss to the [URL="https://www.bulletsforever.com/"]Washington Wizards[/URL] is any indication, they may drop more games than you’d expect before the All Star break. Also, having LeBron carry this big of a load is a tough ask of the veteran. The Clippers had quite the injury report for a while there, but they too are back to good health. However, Kawhi is known for resting regularly which may impact their results from time to time.
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more knee and back. I'd guess him anting to be a backup has a lot to do with his health. Might be better off with him at least short term just to see what Morgan has
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[QUOTE][URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/2021/02/23/jazz-point-guard-mike-conley-wants-to-be-a-part-of-utahs-long-term-plans-we-love-it-here/"]“I think we should have five All-Stars,” Conley said. “I think this year, honestly, I’m playing the best basketball of my entire career.[/URL] Being 33 years old, I’ve never had the opportunity to play in the game. I’ve had the door shut so many times. But, it’s been so much fun being a part of a team like this that is so unique. We play so unselfishly, and we have a defensive mindset and a physical mentality. “To do that, you have to have nine or 10 guys that all make plays for each other and are all unselfish. It’s funny because we have been so versatile this season that I have struggled to figure out how to scout us. I never had to think about that for one of my teams.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/2021/02/23/jazz-point-guard-mike-conley-wants-to-be-a-part-of-utahs-long-term-plans-we-love-it-here/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[/QUOTE]5? Come on! Clarkson maybe. I hope you don't mean Bojan[QUOTE][URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/2021/02/23/jazz-point-guard-mike-conley-wants-to-be-a-part-of-utahs-long-term-plans-we-love-it-here/"]
“It was a difficult time overall,” Conley said. “Moving my family out here, learning a new area for the first time in forever.[/URL] Utah Jazz fans are very passionate, and they love their team and they love success. I was supposed to be a part of that. I wanted to show the people what I could do. “So to start the way I did, not doing anything well, not being able to hit a shot, that wasn’t me. And then when the injury came, I wasn’t able to show what I could do. For a while, it felt like anything I did was going to be bad. It was tough. I wasn’t used to negative criticism. I felt like I let the people down.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/2021/02/23/jazz-point-guard-mike-conley-wants-to-be-a-part-of-utahs-long-term-plans-we-love-it-here/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[IMG]https://*********.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2021/01/i_05_d8_4d_donovan-mitchell.png?w=190[/IMG]They have become one of the best backcourts in the league this season because the feel is there. Staggering the minutes has been a significant help. It gives them each time on the floor where they are the undisputed captain. It gives them space. But, they have played so much better together this season. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/2021/02/23/jazz-point-guard-mike-conley-wants-to-be-a-part-of-utahs-long-term-plans-we-love-it-here/"]“The biggest thing has been we both understand and can read each other,” Mitchell said. “Mike always has a feel for how defenses are guarding me and for what’s needed, and vice versa.[/URL] Sometimes, I know that I need to defer to Mike, and sometimes I’m like I got it. It’s a trust and a bond that we have always had in each other.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/2021/02/23/jazz-point-guard-mike-conley-wants-to-be-a-part-of-utahs-long-term-plans-we-love-it-here/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[/QUOTE]mostly better because of Mike
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[QUOTE]Ben Anderson: The @Utah [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz must decide on the future of Miye Oni, Juwan Mogan, and Shaq Harrison’s non-guaranteed contracts by tomorrow.[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
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Letting Shaq go if they can under the tax line makes sense. Give them more flexibility at the trade deadline and for buyouts. Could always bring him back on 10 days anyway. Not like he's played or anything
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Hughes finally played with the Stars. 20 pts in 21 minutes on 5-11/2-7/5-5 the gunner even had a couple of assists but 3 TO's. The addition of him and Josh Green appears to have made a big difference with their 2nd win! Time to send Forrest there with Conley back
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[QUOTE]In an interview with The Athletic, Conley made it clear that he would like to stay with the Jazz beyond this season. And on a day where he could finally become an All-Star for the first time in a long and successful career, Conley’s words encapsulate how much he and the Jazz organization have taken to each other. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/"]“Utah’s got me,” Conley said. “I was talking about this to my wife recently. We love it here. I don’t think I can go anywhere else that plays the way we play.[/URL] We’ll see this offseason, because when that time comes there will definitely be a lot of chatter. “But, from where I sit right now, this team is so unique, in the way we play. And everyone has bought into what we want to do on both ends of the floor.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2398344/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
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well duh! He's never been better. Why would he want to go elsewhere. Now it's up to the Jazz to make it happen. Sure George Hlll felt the same way