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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/6/22216934/instant-analysis-jazz-lose-second-straight-after-blowing-18-point-lead-against-the-knicks[/url]
[QUOTE]The Knicks should be really proud of what they got from Reggie Bullock, Elfrid Payton, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson on Wednesday night. They were not intimated at all by their Jazz counterparts and dominated in their specific roles.
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I'd hardly say they dominated. Randle was 10-26 with 5 TO's. Rivers was unstoppable. Too bad Jazz suck at D
[QUOTE]Austin Rivers scored 14 consecutive points for the Knicks in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and did so by completely taking advantage of the Jazz’s lacking perimeter defense and sleepy disposition. That’s called doing your job.
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or bad coaching. Take your pick
[QUOTE]After being the Jazz’s most consistent player through the 2020-21 season, Mike Conley struggled. He was 3-of-14 from the field, 0-of-6 from deep and didn’t offer much in the way of pressure defensively.
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Gobert is their most consistent player by far
[QUOTE]It was a really inefficient night from Mitchell despite his flashes of sensible decision-making (as mentioned above). He finished 8-of-23 overall, 2-of-10 from 3-point range and didn’t make a single trip to the free-throw line.
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inefficient night from an ineffcient player
[QUOTE]The Jazz have had a problem with turnovers and now it’s just getting out of hand. The Jazz are dribbling the ball with absolutely no care and basically handed the ball to the Knicks on multiple possessions. It’s one thing to turn the ball over in the course of trying to make the right pass or the right move. It’s an entirely different thing to be so sloppy that you make the Knicks look like defensive juggernauts.
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again nothing new. Maybe it's the coaching?
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks[/url]
[QUOTE]For the Jazz they continue to get lackluster performances from Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic. We could quibble about some of the role players on this team, but until those two start playing better, the Jazz will continue to struggle.
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Therein lies the problem. Mitchell has always been an inefficient one way player. Maybe that will change? But unless it does they will never amount to much. Bojan is good at one thing. Worthless otherwise
[QUOTE]One of the lone bright spots was Rudy Gobert who looked better than he did last night against the [URL="https://www.netsdaily.com/"]Brooklyn Nets[/URL].
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the one constant the past 6 years. Big surprise
[QUOTE]The only two players on this team that play with fire and energy are clarkson and gobert.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/ThomasSmithjaz1"]ThomasSmithjaz1[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535180818"]Jan 6, 2021 | 9:47 PM[/URL]
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Conley, O'Neale, Ingles, Favors. Biggest problems are the 196 million dollar man, Bojan and COTY
[QUOTE][h=4]The worst part about being a Jazz fan is that an 18 point lead never feels safe.[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/uncle-ingles"]uncle-ingles[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535181050"]Jan 6, 2021 | 10:05 PM[/URL]
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is it safe for any team?
[QUOTE]Conley was on fire for a while so tonight’s struggle can happen but, Bojan and Donovan…kind of I never thought those two would struggle for this long. Not just about shots not falling, but decision making and effort too.
Playing like this we are getting another garbage loss against Bucks.
And Quin has really no in-game adjustments. He never changes the rotation and his schemes. Didn’t want to say this but I think he is overrated coach.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/CJ%20Livinghousen"]CJ Livinghousen[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535181032"]Jan 6, 2021 | 10:03 PM[/URL]
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Mitchell has been like this his whole career. Where ya been? Bojan at least has surgery as an excuse. Why isn't he wearing the brace though? COTY overrated? :lol
[QUOTE] If we weren’t tormented by Corbin we’d realize Quin was nothing special long ago.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/jazznerd"]jazznerd[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535182862"]Jan 7, 2021 | 4:22 AM[/URL]
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Yeah Corbin who took Al Jefferson led teams to the playoffs and just out of the playoffs. Miracle worker you ask me! Kind of the same thing as blaming all their issues on Bradley
[QUOTE] I don’t understand how a guy that big can only get 3 offensive boards on 51 misses (although maybe only 3/4 of those were when he was on the court).
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535181332"]Jan 6, 2021 | 10:28 PM[/URL]
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Only 3 offensive boards! :roll:
[QUOTE][h=4]Who do we replace him with?[/h]
Jim Boylen? lol
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/uncle-ingles"]uncle-ingles[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535182202"]Jan 7, 2021 | 12:53 AM[/URL]
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Jensen or anyone. He would have been fired long ago with any other franchise. New owner maybe things will change but we've yet to see it
[QUOTE][h=4]Old legs[/h]
Second night of a back to back, the first half showed why the Jazz is better than the knicks, the second that fresh legs are required to play this way. Mike Conley was obviously tired, his three consecutive assists for the Knicks show he was washed during the second half.
Bojan’s slump is a bit concerning, he doesn’t provide anything else so him scoring 6 pts around 20% is not a recipe for success. I don’t know if he needs rest or rythm but the sooner he’ll find out the better.
Donovan looks a bit out of shape right now. He’ll improve as the season goes, but it’s a short one and there aren’t as many easy games as it used to be.
Knicks were as I warned they would be three days ago, not tremendously talented nor particularly smart but they’re physical, play with heart and don’t give up. You can’t expect to beat them handily with only three players at their normal level (Rudy, Royce and Jordan played as expected if they did not had a great game).
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Bigfee"]Bigfee[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535182772"]Jan 7, 2021 | 3:53 AM[/URL]
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even more reason to go deeper into the bench if they are tired!
[QUOTE][h=4]Donovan[/h]
Needs to quit shooting so many 3’s like he is Steph Curry and get back to his bread and butter by slashing and getting to the line. 0 free throws against the Knicks, really? He is also turning the ball over too much. He is our star player and needs to get it together.
Bogey either needs to sit for a while or come off the bench. His production has left him and we need to figure out what’s wrong.
Quin needs to start dipping into his bench better. Shaq, Hughes, their number one draft guy Azubuike. Let them play when the starters are being so inefficient. Clarkson is getting 20mpg and is balling so far. His minutes need to go way up especially while we are struggling to score.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Matt_Grbac"]Matt_Grbac[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535182837"]Jan 7, 2021 | 4:17 AM[/URL]
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He doesn't get to the line he had his right handed layups on the left side blocked at least twice. I hate that shit! That is fundamental and no one can do it anymore! He's only a star on hype though. He really isn't. Shoots a lot. Misses a lot. Bojan had surgery. I imagine that is what is wrong. Hughes and Udoka aren't ready! If Clarkson has to play more you're really in trouble
[QUOTE]exum and burks are gone, he has no whipping boys left.
I called this years ago. Those two would get yanked out of a game immediately for any mistake, sometimes when they weren’t even the player at fault. Meanwhile guys like Hood, Joe Johnson, Mitchell, etc would grind the offense to a halt and miss defensive rotations consistently with zero punishment.
You can’t create such a blatantly biased double standard and expect to be respected by your players on a subconscious level. They’re not stupid, they’ll learn that they can play lazy/selfish without consequence. Guys like Pop and Sloan were truly great coaches because they didn’t have double standards – Karl or Timmy would get chewed out the same way scrubs would if necessary.
When you hold your top guys accountable, it makes everybody else on the roster fall in line.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/jazznerd"]jazznerd[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/6/22218229/utah-jazz-give-up-18-point-lead-and-lose-to-the-new-york-knicks#535182878"]Jan 7, 2021 | 4:25 AM[/URL]
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yep Bradley gone as well. Who to blame now?
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/01/07/austin-rivers-new-york-knicks-beat-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah coach Quin Snyder said it was hard to have a normal preparation for Wednesday’s game because of the difficulty concentrating on basketball while watching the violence in Washington.
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the other constant. Excuses!
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David Locke: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz injury update included Joe Ingles – QUESTIONABLE (right achilles soreness) who has the longest consecutive game streak in the NBA going right now[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]Twitter Lockedonsports[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/450311/where-jazz-rank-by-the-numbers/[/url]
basically mediocre as their record indicates
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/7/22218694/utah-jazz-slow-start-donovan-mitchell-jordan-clarkson[/url]
[QUOTE]Mitchell is correct not to be worried, yet. The Jazz absolutely have the personnel and the talent to be better, and there’s a chance they will iron out the wrinkles and prove their mettle. But, as a team that to this point has not proven that they are anything other than a middle-tier playoff team that’s bound to lose early in the postseason, they need to figure things out quicker than they have in the past and play at a higher level. Otherwise, there’s no reason for the fans to think that this season will be any different from the ones that came before.
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Do they have the personnel? No PF. Only a 3 or 4 guys that defend. A coach that won't change things up. A so called superstar that shoots a lot and misses a lot. A number two option that is pretty worthless if he's not hitting shots
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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/projecting-goberts-production-into-his-new-deal/[/url]
[QUOTE]Jazz fans can rest assured that unless Gobert gets hurt he projects to remain a highly effective player throughout his contract extension. But has he hit his ceiling? More good news: among the compared players, you could argue that Marc Gasol, Marcus Camby, Dikembe Mutombo, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Tyson Chandler had their best seasons in their age 29–33 years. Ben Wallace, Robinson, Mark Eaton, and Kevin Garnett had reached their apex right before, but continued their prime into their early 30s.
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still getting better. I'd be more worried about Mitchell ever deserving max money
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Ben Anderson: Rudy Gobert on the @UtahJazz getting a rare shootaround. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“It was great to have a shoot around. I never thought I would say that.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
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Eric Woodyard: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz has a streak at 418 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NBA. He remains questionable vs. Milwaukee, per the latest NBA injury report[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/E_Woodyard"]Twitter E_Woodyard[/URL]
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The NBA G League announced today that 18 teams, including 17 NBA G League teams and G League Ignite, will take to the court in February at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff. [URL="https://pr.nba.com/nba-g-league-to-begin-play-at-disney-in-february/"]“We worked closely with our teams, the Basketball Players Union, and public health experts to develop a structure that allows our teams to gather at a single site and safely play,” said NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. “We are thrilled to get back to basketball and to fulfill our mission as a critical resource for the NBA in developing players, coaches, referees, athletic trainers and front-office staff.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://pr.nba.com/nba-g-league-to-begin-play-at-disney-in-february/"]NBA.com[/URL]
[URL="https://pr.nba.com/nba-g-league-to-begin-play-at-disney-in-february/"]The 17 participating NBA G League teams are:[/URL] Agua Caliente Clippers (LA Clippers), Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs), Canton Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers), Delaware Blue Coats (Philadelphia 76ers), Erie BayHawks (New Orleans Pelicans), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers), Greensboro Swarm (Charlotte Hornets), Iowa Wolves (Minnesota Timberwolves), Lakeland Magic (Orlando Magic), Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets), Memphis Hustle (Memphis Grizzlies), Oklahoma City Blue (Oklahoma City Thunder), Raptors 905 (Toronto Raptors), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets), Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz), Santa Cruz Warriors (Golden State Warriors), Westchester Knicks (New York Knicks)
– via [URL="https://pr.nba.com/nba-g-league-to-begin-play-at-disney-in-february/"]NBA.com[/URL]
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[h=3][URL="https://*********.com/rumor/joe-ingles-ends-longest-active-games-played-streak/"]Joe Ingles ends longest active games played streak[/URL][/h][IMG]https://*********.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2019/11/i_8b_26_99_joe-ingles.png?w=190[/IMG]Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Joe Ingles won’t play tonight due to Achilles pain. He’s had the league’s longest consecutive games played streak,[/URL] which will end tonight.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder on Joe Ingles: “He’d be playing tonight if he could. … It makes you pause for a second and reflect on a streak like that and what kind of teammate Joe is.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50084264/film-and-ballrooms-how-the-jazz-are-trying-to-make-up-for-a-lack-of-practice-time-due-to-pandemic-restrictions[/url]
Maybe they ought to get Trey Lyles?
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://kslsports.com/450370/barkley-defends-gobert-after-insults-from-shaq/[/url]
[QUOTE]The former Lakers superstar isn’t wrong, Gobert’s performance has made him one of the league’s highest-paid players. Young fans hoping to find a quick payday may also want to reexamine the perceived ease in garnering such a deal.
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If it was easy others would be doing it. Allen looks like the first that might be able to
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[url]https://kslsports.com/450362/jazz-enjoy-rare-shootaround-before-meeting-with-bucks/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=2]Jazz Struggling Defensively[/h]
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the curse of Tony Bradley?
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50084446/jazz-set-franchise-record-for-3s-in-a-game-in-win-over-bucks[/url]
[QUOTE]"It's not easy to keep running and continue to push the pace but we did it and we got to continue to do it," Mitchell said.
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Maybe the coach needs to give more guys minutes
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://kslsports.com/450434/jazz-get-best-win-of-the-season-over-milwaukee/[/url]
I'd say Portland or SA where they played some D was
[QUOTE]“We haven’t seen it as much because matchups and games haven’t dictated it as much,” Snyder said of the pairing. “But we know what those two guys can do.”
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wouldn't it be nice if you dictated the matchups. Was a big issue for SLoan as well
[QUOTE]Overall, the Jazz shot 10-19 during the two stretches, but connected on just 2-7 three-point attempts in roughly 10 minutes together on the floor, and were a +11.
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big surprise. No one covered Favors.
[QUOTE]“That’s an imposing duo on the defensive end,” Snyder said. “That’s why we used it. That lineup, I think as we get more integrated, you’ll see it again.”
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oh joy
[QUOTE]O’Neale has taken some heat over the last two games due to his poor defense against guards Kyrie Irving and Austin Rivers, but Snyder was quick to applaud him after the Jazz win over Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo scored only 10 more points over the final two quarters.
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tough to be the perimeter stopper and PF all at the same time
[QUOTE]When Clarkson dropped off in the second half, Mitchell more than carried the weight. After a solid, albeit unspectacular 12 point, 3-9 shooting performance in the first half, Mitchell was the best player on the floor in the third and fourth quarters.
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how many points he give up?
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/8/22221831/utah-jazz-defeat-miluakee-bucks-131-118-game-recap[/url]
[QUOTE]Jordan Clarkson absolutely exploded and had 23 at the half. That trade will go down as one of the very best in franchise history. Giannis had 25 and definitely looked like an MVP. He’s capable of taking over at times. But the Jazz as a whole had ouplayed the Bucks. Well, they really had just out-shot them. 14 threes at halftime!
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any trade that gets rid of Exum is good
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Philadelphia has nine eligible players today for 3 PM tip vs. Denver, including Ben Simmons, Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe, Dwight Howard, Dakota Mathias, Tony Bradley — the three who sources say were cleared from protocol this morning: Embiid, Green and Reed[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]
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Sixers can blame everything on Bradley!
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://kslsports.com/450503/utah-jazz-aim-for-consistency-during-game-against-detroit-pistons/[/url]
[QUOTE]One of the lineups seldom utilized this season has been the duo of Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors. After Snyder’s use of Gobert and Favors against Milwaukee, the possibility of seeing the pairing against the Pistons is more likely.
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oh boy
[QUOTE]“We haven’t seen it as much because matchups and games haven’t dictated it as much,” Snyder said of Gobert and Favors playing together. “But we know what those two guys can do.”
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yeah they can ruin the spacing. That's the problem right there though. You should be able to play big to dictate the matchups not just because the other team is big. Get a modern ****in' PF!!!
[QUOTE]Utah listed Jarrell Brantley and Juwan Morgan as “OUT” against Detroit. Joe Ingles was listed as “QUESTIONABLE” after missing the game against the Bucks.
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what's up with Brantley?
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/9/22223052/utah-jazz-look-for-some-consistency-as-they-take-on-the-detroit-pistons-game-preview-start-time[/url]
[QUOTE]Likely it will be Royce O’Neale who will get the bulk of his minutes on the floor to guard Grant. But does he have the size necessary? The other option with the starting unit would be Bojan Bogdanovic but that isn’t likely to end well.
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Favors! :roll:
[QUOTE][h=2]Can the Jazz keep up their offensive output?[/h]
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not going to matter if they don't defend
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Joe Ingles is PROBABLE to play today vs. Detroit[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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[QUOTE]Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder, on getting upset post 3Q: “We were all frustrated. But we punched back. They threw some punches, we took some punches, and we punched back[/URL] … I said, ‘You guys take care of it.’ I maybe said it a little more forcefully than that.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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that would be fine if you took care of Bojan on the bench
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Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz win 96-86. The offense was ugly in the second half, but the defense really deserves credit in this game… Pistons shot just 33%[/URL]. Conley and Mitchell combine for 50 to carry the Jazz. Jazz are now 6-4.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/450563/jazz-earn-good-win-in-ugly-fashion-over-pistons/[/url]
[QUOTE]If the trend continues, teams will eventually change how they defend Gobert, preferring to send him to the free-throw line versus letting him finish at the rim.
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that was already the case
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[url]https://kslsports.com/450554/quin-snyder-ties-frank-layden-for-second-most-regular-season-wins-in-jazz-history/[/url]
sad franchise
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/10/22221614/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-detroit-pistons-fend-off-second-half-rally-second-straight-win[/url]
[QUOTE][I]“To come back and not have a good shooting night and win with defense was something that I don’t think we’ve done that this year to that extent. So, in a low-scoring game it’s good to see Rudy and Fave control the boards like they did.” — Jazz head coach Quin Snyder[/I]
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especially since the Pistons play very big and the Jazz are ultra small
[QUOTE]Bojan Bogdanovic continues to have a streaky go of it through this season. One game he’ll look like he’s back to normal and then he’ll be completely cold the next. After a good shooting night against the Bucks on Friday, Bogdanovic went 0-of-5 from 3 against the Pistons.
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had two decent games. That isn't streaky. That sucks!
[QUOTE][I]“They made the adjustment at halftime to start switching pretty much all the pick-and-rolls, which for us ends up being get a little bit sticky with the ball and and guys get a little bit too much one-on-one going. In the first half they weren’t playing that way, we were able to get into the paint and make plays for each other and kind of get the ball spinning around the perimeter. But they made the adjustment and it’s an adjustment that a lot of teams have have made against us.” — Mike Conley[/I]
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how long til you adjust?
[QUOTE]Georges Niang is now just 3-of-16 from beyond the arc on the season. There’s probably an argument to be made about him going from playing about 14 minutes per game last year to around eight minutes a game this year, but his minutes are largely predicated on his ability to shoot the three ball, which has not been going well.
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He's the least of their problems. See Bojan/Coty
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/10/22221806/utah-jazz-cool-off-after-hot-start-and-grind-out-defensive-win-over-the-detroit-pistons-game-recap[/url]
[QUOTE]Some of this can be attributed to Bojan Bogdanovic’s struggles this year. This game he was 0/5 from three and still looks out of wack from last year. His wrist is obviously giving him problems and it makes you wonder if Utah needs to give him some rest to get better or if he needs to just play through it until it gets better. During a season with such a breakneck pace it makes you wonder how long that would take.
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that and Snyder's refusal to bench him is most of it. He's arguably a negative at his best. Kills you if he's not. Brings little else to the table
[QUOTE]The league needs to watch out because Donovan Mitchell is already figuring it out again this season. This game he scored 28 points on 50% shooting from the field and 50% from three. The other exciting thing? Mitchell got to the line 7 times.
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let me know when he plays some D
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/10/22223098/frustrated-quin-snyder-tells-utah-jazz-players-its-on-them-to-close-out-against-the-detroit-pistons[/url]
[QUOTE]It’s actually a pretty sneaky coaching move. Snyder cares deeply about his players and the success of the team and he’s really smart. There are probably hundreds of plays in his arsenal ready to be fired at any moment. It’s not like he was truly at a loss for something to say. But, in order to ignite a bit of a fire, he showed the players how much he cared through anger and frustration.
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not up with the silent treatment he gave them
[QUOTE]They have the defensive tools to be able to keep the opposition at bay, they just can’t let up the way they have been once they see the score margin widen.
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they do? They did yesterday but I'd guess that's more Detroit than Mitchell and Co.
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Russell Westbrook, who was acquired from the Houston Rockets in exchange for John Wall (21.2 points, 5.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 34.6 minutes) is dealing with [URL="https://mayoh.substack.com/p/purgatory"]a new right quad injury that is likely to hold him out of action for at least a week (Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons), my sources tell me.[/URL] Also, he still hasn’t quite found his footing in a “familiar” Scott Brooks scheme, alongside Beal.
– via [URL="https://mayoh.substack.com/p/purgatory"]Quinton Mayo @ May-Oh? Washington Wizards Newsletter[/URL]
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The Cleveland [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-yogi-ferrell-with-hardship-exception-sources-say.html"]Cavaliers have signed point guard Yogi Ferrell to a 10-day contract, helping them overcome a rash of injuries that’s led to a shortage on guards,[/URL] league sources tell cleveland.com. The Cavs used the hardship exception, which allows teams to temporarily sign an additional player beyond the maximum of 17 (including a pair of two-ways).
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-yogi-ferrell-with-hardship-exception-sources-say.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
Sources say [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-yogi-ferrell-with-hardship-exception-sources-say.html"]Ferrell will be available to play Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies[/URL] after conducting the necessary COVID-19 testing.
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-yogi-ferrell-with-hardship-exception-sources-say.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
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So, for two and a half weeks in January of 2020, Conley watched the Jazz win 10 consecutive games. He watched them beat the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in what was one of their best win of the year. He watched them find a stride and a rhythm that eluded them for most of the season. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2297151/2021/01/11/mike-conley-jazz-playing-well/"]Of course, he was happy for them. Privately, though, he worried. He fretted. “When I got healthy,” Conley said. “I didn’t want to be the reason they took a step back.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2297151/2021/01/11/mike-conley-jazz-playing-well/"]Tony Jones @ The Athleti[/URL]c
[URL="https://theathletic.com/2297151/2021/01/11/mike-conley-jazz-playing-well/"]“I’m happy that I’m around and that I’m able to see this thing grow,” Conley said. “Last year was a tough year for me. I went through a lot personally.[/URL] But, I was able to make progress and learn and piggyback that progress in the playoffs in the bubble. It’s so much easier with the same group of guys and the system. It’s made a big difference.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2297151/2021/01/11/mike-conley-jazz-playing-well/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
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[URL="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/kv4w4g/whats_up_reddit_im_duncan_robinson_shooting_guard/"]Duncan Robinson: I’m a big Joe Ingles fan. I told this story on JJ’s pod last year, but I actually used him as my NBA-comparison when going thru pre-draft.[/URL] I love the way he competes and does what he needs to do to help the Jazz win games.
– via [URL="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/kv4w4g/whats_up_reddit_im_duncan_robinson_shooting_guard/"]reddit[/URL]
Most people don’t see it but I think your defense has improved tremendously. Who do you credit most for your improvement and who is your favorite defender in the league? Duncan Robinson: Quite possibly my favorite question (or maybe I should say opening statement lol). Appreciate you for noticing. [URL="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/kv4w4g/whats_up_reddit_im_duncan_robinson_shooting_guard/"]A lot of time spent with Chris Quinn, Eric/Bill Foran and our training staff has been whats helped the most.[/URL] Favorite defender to watch is Joe Ingles. Really good at using his body/positioning and has quick hands.
– via [URL="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/kv4w4g/whats_up_reddit_im_duncan_robinson_shooting_guard/"]reddit[/URL]
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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-jazz-flat-gotham-dominate-bucks/[/url]
[QUOTE]The nice thing about Mitchell’s version of a [URL="https://twitter.com/rudygobert27/status/949514542790381569?lang=en"]“we’ll be fine”[/URL] speech is that he backed it up with stellar play. For the week, Mitchell averaged 27.3 points, including 30-4-5 on 63% true shooting in the Jazz’s weekend wins. He looked spectacular against Milwaukee, putting his whole arsenal of moves on display but also playing a smart floor game. After a slow start to the season, he’s basically back at his career levels for scoring, passing, and shooting, and just a notch or two below career norms on the glass and from the free-throw line.
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career norms aren't going to be good enough for a max player
[QUOTE]One thing the Jazz are still struggling with: accuracy at the rim. Per Cleaning the Glass, they’ve only had one game all season where they shot better than the league median from the restricted area, and in two games this week (Bkn and Det) they missed a staggering HALF of their rim attempts. For the season, they’re at 58% excluding garbage time (league average is 63%), a bottom-6 figure. The worst culprits so far have been Mitchell (46% at the rim) and Bogdanovic (45%), two guys who should figure it out sooner or later.
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Mitchell hasn't figured out how to lay up the ball with his left hand. Doubt he ever will
[QUOTE][B]Jazz 96, Pistons 86: Mike Conley.[/B] Conley edged Mitchell by being slightly more efficient (22 points on 13 shots) and did enough other stuff (five rebounds six assists, two steals) to claim the fake Spalding. But both guys were superb again, despite the fact that they (and the rest of the team) went cold in the second half. Gobert’s late stops held off any last hope by Detroit, but it feels weird to give it to him in a game where he shot 1-for-5 and missed two thirds of his free throws. He (19 boards) and Favors (14) were both absolute glass-eaters, though, and Clarkson (18 poitns) once again did his thing off the bench..
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86 points. That's Rudy
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/11/22224139/still-work-to-do-on-defense-for-utah-jazz-and-it-starts-with-the-paint-rudy-gobert-derrick-favors[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah ended last season as the 11th ranked defense. With Rudy Gobert at center, the Jazz were excellent defensively at a rating of 107.4, good for 5th in the NBA. When Davis, Green, Morgan, or Bradley stepped in at center, Utah’s rating fell to 115.4, a mark that would have tied the [URL="https://www.fearthesword.com/"]Cleveland Cavaliers[/URL] for 29th in the league.
Upon acquiring Derrick Favors, it seemed as though the defensive issues would materialize. After all, we’d only need to be average defensively to return to the upper echelon of defensive teams, right?
Unfortunately it hasn’t turned out that way.
In 626 possessions this season with Rudy Gobert on the court, the Jazz are posting a defensive rating of 105.6, good for 2nd in the NBA. When Derrick Favors replaces Rudy, the defense nose-dives to a 114.9 rating, 26th in the association. While still early, this doesn’t jive at all with our expectations.
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but I thought it was Bradley's fault and they don't lose anything with Favors instead of Rudy?
[QUOTE]The truth is Derrick has to be better. The reality is he has to do many things at once to keep the Jazz a winning defense. It’s also true that the perimeter defenders must be better. Just because the strategy is to get the opponent off the 3P line doesn’t mean they get to the paint and create a power play.
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can he be? He's never been the player he's hyped to be
[QUOTE]Remember too Gobert plays with mainly first string players. Favors mainly with second string players. The other players make a big difference.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SK32"]SK32[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/11/22224139/still-work-to-do-on-defense-for-utah-jazz-and-it-starts-with-the-paint-rudy-gobert-derrick-favors#535317729"]Jan 11, 2021 | 2:32 PM[/URL]
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Didn't Bradley play with 2nd stringers?
[QUOTE]Or maybe all the comments that assumed Bradley’s ws/48 (.236) were just small sample/back-up player oddities should be reevaluated. Not that he was great, but maybe not as bad as we thought. And Favors is still putting up good individual stats, so maybe the bench unit is still figuring out how to gel together.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Palmetto%20Bug"]Palmetto Bug[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/11/22224139/still-work-to-do-on-defense-for-utah-jazz-and-it-starts-with-the-paint-rudy-gobert-derrick-favors#535319080"]Jan 11, 2021 | 3:14 PM[/URL]
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What Tony was is young, cheap and improving. Also best offensive rebounder in league. They had much bigger needs
[QUOTE][h=4]Cleveland playing tonight and I see a Yogi Ferrell playing for them[/h]
I thought we signed him in December. Then remembered we dropped him the next day and I guess he signed a 10 day with Cleveland today. Much better than waiting to play for our G League team.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/11/22224139/still-work-to-do-on-defense-for-utah-jazz-and-it-starts-with-the-paint-rudy-gobert-derrick-favors#535327314"]Jan 11, 2021 | 7:32 PM[/URL]
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It's a 10 day. He could still end up with Stars I imagine
[QUOTE]Looking forward to seeing Raul play – he is having a nice season, shooting 52.5% and 44% from 3. It seems he hasn’t had the injury woes that dogged him here.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/11/22224139/still-work-to-do-on-defense-for-utah-jazz-and-it-starts-with-the-paint-rudy-gobert-derrick-favors#535333921"]Jan 11, 2021 | 10:40 PM[/URL]
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He's a player. Too bad he didn't go to Duke
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Fred Katz: The [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Wizards have placed two players in health and safety protocols and have canceled today’s practice,[/URL] they announce.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/FredKatz"]Twitter FredKatz
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Marc Stein: The Wizards announce [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]they have canceled today’s practice “out of an abundance of caution”[/URL] after two of their players entered the league’s and safety protocols
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine"]Twitter TheSteinLine[/URL]
[IMG]https://*********.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2020/05/i_7b_cf_28_yogi-ferrell.png?w=190[/IMG]Not only does that create a short-term opportunity for Ferrell, but there’s also a path to a longer stay if he impresses over the next week and the Cavs determine Ferrell’s ball-handling and shot creation is more needed than the size, length and athleticism of Thon Maker — the sporadically-used end-of-roster developmental big who has done little to distinguish himself. That’s a conversation for further down the road. The Cavs must let that play out. [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/yogi-ferrell-getting-opportunity-he-waited-five-months-for-im-approaching-this-as-if-i-have-nothing-to-lose.html"]For now, Ferrell has the shot he waited for all offseason — and never got. A chance to show he still belongs in the NBA. “I’m approaching this as if I have nothing to lose,” he said.[/URL] “I just want to go out there and give it my all and say I did that at the end of the day.”
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/01/yogi-ferrell-getting-opportunity-he-waited-five-months-for-im-approaching-this-as-if-i-have-nothing-to-lose.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
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Chase Hughes: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rui Hachimura and Moe Wagner are questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Jazz, as they are the two players in protocol, per the team. If they can’t play, the Wizards will be very thin in their frontcourt with Bryant also out as they face Rudy Gobert[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChaseHughesNBCS"]Twitter ChaseHughesNBCS[/URL]
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Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff says rookie Isaac Okoro will be the primary defender on Donovan Mitchell, but adds that Donovan is too good to defend with one guy, and the Cavs will try to “get bodies on him.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Ben Anderson: JB Bickerstaff on Jordan Clarkson. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Jordan is awesome, he is one of my favorites guys that I’ve been around[/URL]. Just as a person and a competittor, his game is enjoyable to watch. It’s different but it’s efficient and he can score in so many different ways.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/450732/jazz-at-cavaliers-game-night/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Cavaliers enter the extremely shorthanded without three of their top four backcourt players. Staters Collin Sexton and Darius Garland will both be out for Cleveland, as will former Jazzman Dante Exum who is expected to miss the next 1-2 months with a calf injury.
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[url]https://kslsports.com/450683/the-opposite-journeys-of-joe-ingles-and-dante-exum/[/url]
[QUOTE]Exum is expected to miss at least a [URL="https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/dante-exum-injury-update-cleveland-cavaliers-guard-sidelined-for-1-2-months-with-right-calf-strain/7ws9400jip8l159qb0wqr226s"]month[/URL] with the strain but could be out as long as two months. The guard has missed four straight games after suffering the injury after missing the Cavaliers season opener after injuring his hip.
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only Dante could miss two months with a strain!
[QUOTE]The Jazz didn’t get what they bargained for.
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yet they extended him and refused to trade him for Conley! :facepalm
[QUOTE]Exum’s injuries prevented him from ever transforming into the star they hoped they were drafting in 2014, while Ingles well-developed game and remarkable health made him a mainstay in Quin Snyder’s system.
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quit blaming it all on injuries. He's never been very good. Being long and fast doesn't mean you can play ball
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/12/22225451/taking-stock-of-the-utah-jazz-and-the-nba-10-games-roughly-into-the-season[/url]
[QUOTE][h=3]The Jazz have been kind of all over the place with their play[/h]
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what's new?
[QUOTE]On a basic level, the Jazz have been pretty average relative to the rest of the NBA. As of Monday night, they were 14th in the league in offensive rating (points per 100 possessions) and 15th in defensive rating (points given up per 100 possessions).
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average just like last year. Who's to blame with Bradley gone?
[QUOTE]Defensively, Rudy Gobert is going to always be the anchor inside, but Utah still can’t defend on the perimeter. It’s a problem that plagued the Jazz last season. They didn’t do anything to address it in the offseason, and [URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/30/22205575/utah-jazz-defending-the-3-point-line-jordan-clarkson-joe-ingles"]it’s proving to be a problem now[/URL] as numerous opposing guards have already feasted on Utah.
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they did address it. Favors and Shaq while letting Tucker go! Who's to blame now besides the front office and coach?
[QUOTE]Good things happen when players are playing well (duh!), and so far that’s been a mixed bag for the Jazz. As far as the starters go, [URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/2/22208588/mike-conley-is-on-pace-to-have-one-of-the-best-years-of-his-nba-career"]Mike Conley has been excellent[/URL] and [URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/25/22197630/utah-jazz-emphasis-on-shooting-3s-does-not-diminish-rudy-gobert-role-in-offense"]Gobert has been very good[/URL]. Donovan Mitchell has been so-so and Bojan Bogdanovic [URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/29/22203801/bojan-bogdanovic-utah-jazz-injury"]has really struggled[/URL]. Royce O’Neale has been good offensively but struggled defensively relative to his role as a wing stopper.
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Gobert has been great. So has O'Neale. Asking him to be the PF and perimeter stopper is too much
[QUOTE]The bench has mostly been solid, and quite frankly it’s a huge win that Utah has an excellent eight-man rotation after its reserve unit was pretty disastrous last season.
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the bench is pretty much the same. Favors hasn't saved them
[QUOTE]If Bogdanovic can get out of his early-season slump and Mitchell can be efficient, the Jazz will surely be in a position to be among the top teams in the West.
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asking a lot