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[url]https://kslsports.com/469919/clarkson-freezes-pelicans-defense-with-pass-fake-finish/[/url]
[QUOTE]The guard was forced to play extended minutes after reserve guard Trent Forrest went down in the first half with a head injury. Forrest slipped defensively after challenging a Pelicans shot at the rim.
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16 other guys available and he was forced into playing?
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/12/22722731/dwyane-wades-son-is-reportedly-expected-to-join-the-salt-lake-city-stars[/url]
only 19. Interesting
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/11/22720272/instant-analysis-jazz-starters-make-easy-work-of-pelicans-in-win-at-home-utah-jazz-nba[/url]
[QUOTE]We all know what to expect from Donovan Mitchell on the offensive side of the ball, but on Monday night he looked pretty exceptional on the defensive end. He’s continued to say that he needs to improve on that end and if he wants to enter the superstar tier of the league, upping his defensive game would take him there. I know it’s just a preseason game, but I have to think that if he’s giving that kind of effort in a game that doesn’t matter, he’ll probably be even better when it counts.
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believe it when I see it
[QUOTE]Things still look pretty clunky for Whiteside. Watched him working with Mitchell after practice on Sunday and he said that he was trying to get a feel for the pick-and-roll with Mitchell versus what it looks like from Mike Conley and Joe Ingles, which is a really fair point because all of those guys play the PNR differently. But it looks like it will probably take a little more time for Whiteside to get the feel of things.
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stick with Conley, Ingles and Butler in the pick and roll
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/10/11/22721951/utah-jazz-dominate-the-new-orleans-pelicans-for-first-preseason-win[/url]
[QUOTE]It’s not something to expect, but maybe something to hope for that Donovan Mitchell can take another step this year on the defensive end. He carries a huge offensive load so it remains to be seen if he can play at a high level defensively every night, but it’s fair to say that the Jazz need Donovan Mitchell’s defense to improve if they want a real chance at a title this year. Mitchell had 18 points and 5 assists. He actually struggled a bit in the first half forcing things, but he’ll be more than fine offensively this season. It’s that playmaking and defense the Jazz need.
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Gobert plays a huge offensive role and yet still plays the other end. Bullshit excuse
[QUOTE]Some interesting notes. Hassan Whiteside struggled to find a rhythm tonight. In a game the Jazz won by 31, he was a -2. It will be interesting to see how Quin Snyder adjusts when Whiteside is struggling. Tonight, he brought in Eric Paschall to replace him. Paschall had some nice moments playing off of Gobert, something that seems to help everyone, but that versatility for Paschall to play the center position helps Utah bring a variety of looks. Whiteside needs to figure things out quickly because the Jazz have options this year like they didn’t have last year. When Rudy Gay comes back, Snyder can play him at center and the Jazz can go small in a variety of ways.
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He had options last year. Didn't use them
[QUOTE]He got blown by a ton, which is the #1 thing I'm looking at this year from our perimeter defenders. Can they just kinda stay in front of a dude with the ball. It's not like NO ran out their top dudes, and collectively we had great hands last night, but I saw multiple instances where DM offered no resistance to the ball handler who ended up with a layup.
Also, preseason, so it probably means exactly nothing.
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it would mean nothing if it wasn't what he's always done
[QUOTE]His handle and ability to drive on bigger and slower players is high level. Even if all he gets is garbage time, I think he will be a huge reason why the Jazz can trust their bench to close out a game. Also, his ability to finish at the rim looks solid. His effort on both ends of the floor could make the rotational decisions that much harder for Snyder which is a good thing. When you have 2-3 guys vying for that last 10 spot that is great.[/QUOTE]
should have had that last year. Not like Oni was the only option
[QUOTE]Felt bad for Forrest. It is already looking like he is moving down to 12-14 on the rotation. Having a concussion, in addition to the medical concern, just about solidifies that since he will likely miss the next preseason game as well.[/QUOTE]
it is? Looked like he was the 9th man to me so maybe 11th with Butler and Gay
[QUOTE]Mike still using Rudy screens to get and nail 3 of 4 3's. Joe did Joe stuff. I thought JC played within the offense as well as he ever has and then had that great 1:15 minute stretch in the fourth where he had 8 points and 1 assist. So explosive. Eric looked real good with attacking the basket and was 1/2 from 3. Royce had his usual 2/4 from 3 but NO really had no big guns to stop so didn't see to be as involved in the game.[/QUOTE]
we've seen that from Clarkson before. Doubt we'll see much of it when it counts
[QUOTE]Yeah Rudy had 19/19/2/2/1 in 23 minutes. And you could say that it's just preseason, but he spent a lot of his time being guarded by Valancunias who is a legit big in the league. Rudy seemed much quicker in his decision making whether it was passing or finishing with a quick bank shot. I think I only remember 1 turnover where he got stuck in the paint and stripped which used to happen a lot. When he and Conley are on the floor, it just feels like the Jazz have complete control over the game. [/QUOTE]
and yet all we will hear is how great the franchise's best player ever is
[QUOTE]He seemed to be really struggling with knowing where to be on the court. I thought his 2nd half shifts he really focused on setting screens for Donny and JC and did much better. He is huge and I think him seeing them make some easy shots off his screens will make him continue to work on improving this area of the game[/QUOTE]
I doubt it. He's on a minimum deal for a reason
[QUOTE]Defensively he is a presence. Nothing spectacular but his size alone acts as a deterrent to teams attacking the basket like they did Derrick.
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not much longer than Favors
[QUOTE]I am optimistic he will work out. Ed Davis he is not. I remember seeing Davis in his first game with us and just thinking the guy was small with skinny legs. No way he could be an effective screener or a defensive presence.
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and yet he had been his whole career
[QUOTE]I hope he figures it out, but I think we'll all be missing Favors throughout the season. Whiteseide looks washed up. He's never been known for his basketball IQ and playing in Quin's system is going to accentuate that weakness. Maybe we can package Whiteside and Azubuike for Nerlens Noel.[/QUOTE]
Clarkson/Whiteside for a starting 4 that can play some 5 ideally. Udoka has time
[QUOTE]On the flip side, if Whiteside doesn't pan out early on, The Jazz could potentially trade Oni to free up some cap space and a roster spot (for a 2nd rounder) and pick up Aron Baynes who is still a free agent. I really liked his game a few years back and it doesn't ever hurt. With Butler and Gay coming in mixed with a lack of progression from Oni makes me feel like a 2nd would be reasonable and added depth helpful. And even if he can't shoot a 3 all that well, he can hit a jumper and is a solid PnR player. I know the Jazz like Buike, but I just don't see him making it in the NBA. He is too slow. He won't be able to do what Gobert does by coming out to the 3 point line and then recovering.
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they can just cut Oni and they might. Good guy to have at the end of the bench though.
[QUOTE] Antoni Daimiel: [URL="https://cadenaser.com/programa/2021/10/12/el_larguero/1634028890_735486.html"]“We may be heading to Ricky Rubio’s last year in the NBA. If he finishes the season in Cleveland, there’s a chance he will return to Spain”[/URL].
– via [URL="https://cadenaser.com/programa/2021/10/12/el_larguero/1634028890_735486.html"]Cadena SER @ SER[/URL]
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adios! :lol
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Trent Forrest is officially in the NBA’s concussion protocol per the @Utah Jazz[/URL] after last night’s scary fall.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Eric Nehm: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The 4:30 p.m. Bucks injury report for tomorrow night’s game in Utah against the Jazz:[/URL] Donte DiVincenzo – OUT – left ankle surgery Semi Ojeleye – OUT – left calf strain Bobby Portis – OUT – left hamstring strain And that is currently it. The injury report, it is shrinking.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/eric_nehm"]Twitter eric_nehm[/URL]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50260837/back-to-his-roots-will-donovan-mitchell-take-a-step-forward-defensively-this-season-[/url]
[QUOTE]"Granted, it is just preseason but that's been my mindset all summer," Mitchell said. "Yeah, I was on one leg last year, but I can be better. I've been vocal about that, so for me, just being able to do it consistently. It's one game. I did it in a preseason game; now I've got to continue to do it throughout the year."
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be hard to be worse
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50260193/can-the-jazz-survive-when-rudy-gobert-sits-[/url]
[QUOTE][h=1]Can the Jazz survive when Rudy Gobert sits?[/h][/QUOTE]
just hope he doesn't get hurt again
[QUOTE]But with the Jazz's first regular season game just over a week away, will Whiteside be comfortable by then? Or will Utah spend more time playing a small-ball lineup, that it experimented with again with some success on Monday?
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don't count on small ball
[url]https://kslsports.com/469992/jazz-wont-have-black-and-white-jersey-this-season/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz will wear their traditional white association jerseys, blue icon jerseys, yellow statement jerseys, and black and orange [URL="https://kslsports.com/446110/jazz-unveil-revamped-dark-mode-city-edition-jersey/"]city edition[/URL] jerseys through the team’s 82 game schedule.
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too bad
[url]https://kslsports.com/469961/8-jazz-guard-jordan-clarkson/[/url]
[QUOTE]After a brilliant start to the season that saw Clarkson average [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01/gamelog/2021"]18 points[/URL] per game on 44 percent shooting from the floor and 37 percent from the three-point line, the guard’s scoring average jumped to 18.9 points per game over the final 29 games of the season, but his efficiency plummeted shooting just 40 percent from the floor and 31 percent from the three-point line.
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shit show
[QUOTE]As fans have looked at external additions to improve the team, a more consistent Clarkson, throughout the season could provide the Jazz with an enormous boost come playoff time.
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be even better if Butler replaced him!
[QUOTE]The Jazz second unit should be helped by the addition of rookie Jared Butler who shined in the team’s first two preseason games. Butler has shown off the ability to both operate as a playmaker in the pick and roll and a go-to scoring option which could limit the number of bad possessions Clarkson has to finish off the bench.
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and who is Butler replacing?
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/10/13/utah-jazz-mitchell-guards-history/4/[/url]
[QUOTE]Recently, we named [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/10/08/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-best-center/"]Rudy Gobert the best center[/URL] in Utah Jazz history. We’d love to claim that the Jazz currently roster the best guard in the annals of their franchise as well, but it’s just not realistic. Instead, Donovan Mitchell will have to settle for third place overall in these rankings.
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I know he's the best player in franchise history but he's not better than a HOFer yet. I'd guess the Jazz with Horny would be a better team than they are with Mitchell too
[QUOTE]The margins between active Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and former franchise player Deron Williams are arguably narrow. The 26.4 points per game Mitchell averaged last season trump any scoring output Williams was able to produce during his tenure in Salt Lake City. Furthermore, the Jazz’s 52-20 record from last season was a comfortably more successful season than any the club managed during Williams’ time with the organization.
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Deron over a HOFer too? He's certainly ahead of Mitchell. Was the best player on his team. Mitchell isn't in the top two despite being the best in franchise history
[QUOTE]Current Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell ought not to be comparing himself to past franchise stars, but in the event that he is, he should be chasing Deron Williams aggressively. On the other hand, there are catastrophic world events that feel more likely than anybody ever taking John Stockton’s position as the best guard in Utah Jazz history.
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he already has according to Stephen Smith! :roll:
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Joe Ingles will not play tonight (rest) in the Jazz’s final preseason game[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/10/13/22724664/utah-jazz-owner-ryan-smith-confirms-rebrand-is-a-thing-silicon-slopes-dwyane-wade"]Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shared details, sort of, Wednesday on a rebranding effort first noted by sharp-eyed fans that have been speculating on social media the past few weeks.[/URL] Some of those changes to team assets include the well-known J-note sculpture outside of the Vivint Smart Home Arena, which was repainted in a black-and-white color scheme earlier this week.
– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/10/13/22724664/utah-jazz-owner-ryan-smith-confirms-rebrand-is-a-thing-silicon-slopes-dwyane-wade"]Art Raymond @ deseret.com[/URL]
[URL="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/10/13/22724664/utah-jazz-owner-ryan-smith-confirms-rebrand-is-a-thing-silicon-slopes-dwyane-wade"]Smith, who was onstage with minority co-owner and former NBA star Dwyane Wade at the opening day of the Silicon Slopes Summit, said change is definitely afoot and the new color scheme would be black and white but other combinations, too.[/URL] Smith said the team will try new things and “push, push, push” to determine what works and what doesn’t, not just with branding elements like uniform color and fonts but with the whole organization.
– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/10/13/22724664/utah-jazz-owner-ryan-smith-confirms-rebrand-is-a-thing-silicon-slopes-dwyane-wade"]Art Raymond @ deseret.com[/URL]
Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Ryan Smith to Dwyane Wade on Jazz branding: “I’ll never forget when you called me and you’re like, ‘Hey, my mom wants to know what the Jazz colors are, and we can’t figure it out.'”[/URL] “We’re not just going to have two colors, it’s not just going to be black or white.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
Chris Fedor: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]#Cavs are signing forward Ed Davis to a contract;[/URL] Also signing Justin James to their training camp roster.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor"]Twitter ChrisFedor[/URL]
Veteran big man [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-veteran-ed-davis-to-non-guaranteed-deal-add-swingman-justin-james-to-camp-roster.html"]Ed Davis received a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.[/URL] A source tells cleveland.com that coach J.B. Bickerstaff pushed for the acquisition of the 32-year-old Davis, known around the league as one of the best locker-room guys and mentors.
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-veteran-ed-davis-to-non-guaranteed-deal-add-swingman-justin-james-to-camp-roster.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
[URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-veteran-ed-davis-to-non-guaranteed-deal-add-swingman-justin-james-to-camp-roster.html"]How long Davis remains on the roster is uncertain at this point, but he’s expected to fill the last spot to start the year,[/URL] giving the Cavaliers more frontcourt depth — and another trusted voice that can help guide this young roster.
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/10/cleveland-cavaliers-sign-veteran-ed-davis-to-non-guaranteed-deal-add-swingman-justin-james-to-camp-roster.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
JD Shaw: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Bucks signed Rayjon Tucker to an Exhibit 10 contract,[/URL] according to a league source. Tucker holds NBA experience with the Jazz and Sixers. He also played 16 games with Wisconsin back in 2019-20.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JShawNBA"]Twitter JShawNBA[/URL]
[QUOTE] Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jared Butler and Elijah Hughes are both AVAILABLE tonight[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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something wrong with Hughes?
The Jump: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“He’s like a smooth talking guy” — @Hassan Whiteside on his new head coach Quin Snyder[/URL] #NBATwitter #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/VxoWVjLqM5
[URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/14/dwyane-wade-says/"]Dwyane Wade knows what outsiders think about Utah. He remembers, especially, what NBA players thought of Utah. “It just never felt like a place where I felt like I was wanted,” Wade remembered.[/URL] “The warmth, it wasn’t there. And a lot of players around the NBA feel that. Coming here, you don’t feel like you have places to go, things to do. … It didn’t feel inviting for you to get out and do things, like New York.”
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/14/dwyane-wade-says/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
“The perception of Utah is not our reality. I understand perception because I come from inner-city Chicago — a black man in America. [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/14/dwyane-wade-says/"]I understand what I’m perceived as in a lot of rooms I walk in, but also understand once you get to know me more, once you peel back the layers, the reality is not what you see,” Wade explained. “And that’s the Utah state.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/14/dwyane-wade-says/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
In fact, that was part of Ryan Smith’s sales pitch to Wade in joining the Jazz’s ownership group, over, say, joining forces with the team he represented as a player, the Miami Heat. [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/14/dwyane-wade-says/"]“That was the pitch to Dwyane: ‘Hey, do you want to go with the state that we can help change?’ You can change Utah and get stuff done. You’re not changing New York,” Smith said[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/10/14/dwyane-wade-says/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
goin' miss George
[QUOTE]Lauren Rosen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/tweets/"]Georges Niang on how he’s acclimated to his new @Philadelphia 76ers teammates over the past two weeks: “I would say it’s night and day. I think I know everybody’s name at this point.”[/URL] [IMG]https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f923.svg[/IMG]
[/QUOTE] – via [URL="https://twitter.com/LaurenMRosen"]Twitter LaurenMRosen[/URL]
Now in retirement, Manu Ginobili admits he wishes he was playing in today’s high-paced NBA style. To celebrate the league’s 75th anniversary, he spoke with the NBA about his time in the league and likes what he sees on the court from today’s game. [URL="https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/nba/spurs/ginobili-playing-in-todays-nba-era-gives-his-top-1-one-1-players-and-more-spurs-nba-san-antonio/273-7da7af39-9486-43a6-94d6-77fdeb1ab0d8"]“If I could choose which era, I’d like to play now,” said Ginobili. “Fast paced. A lot of threes. A lot of possessions.” “I would have loved to have played in this time and be 28 (years old) now,” he said[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/nba/spurs/ginobili-playing-in-todays-nba-era-gives-his-top-1-one-1-players-and-more-spurs-nba-san-antonio/273-7da7af39-9486-43a6-94d6-77fdeb1ab0d8"]Jeff Garcia @ Kens5.com[/URL]
[URL="https://*********.com/category/top-rumors/"]Top Rumors[/URL], [URL="https://*********.com/player/manu-ginobili/"]Manu Ginobili[/URL]
[URL="https://*********.com/storyline/old-school-vs-new-school/"] [/URL] When asked to give his best one-on-one players, his list reads of some of the best to ever play the game. “Well, I would think offensively, there are three guys, four, that are basically unstoppable one-on-one,” he said. “Michael Jordan is the first one. Kobe [Bryant], KD [Kevin Durant] and Steph [Stephen Curry].” How about the players he wishes he can face in his prime? [URL="https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/nba/spurs/ginobili-playing-in-todays-nba-era-gives-his-top-1-one-1-players-and-more-spurs-nba-san-antonio/273-7da7af39-9486-43a6-94d6-77fdeb1ab0d8"]“I would like to play in my prime when I was fast enough… for example Zach [LaVine], even though I played against him, would be a great player to match up against,” he said. “Donovan Mitchell. He’s impressive and impressive set of skills.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/nba/spurs/ginobili-playing-in-todays-nba-era-gives-his-top-1-one-1-players-and-more-spurs-nba-san-antonio/273-7da7af39-9486-43a6-94d6-77fdeb1ab0d8"]Jeff Garcia @ Kens5.com[/URL]
[URL="https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/15/22727376/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-nba-championship"]While getting in a workout at Utah’s practice facility during an off day, Gobert met Jazz assistant coach Alex Jensen, who was also in his first year with the team. They connected quickly.[/URL] “Alex was the one guy that I felt like believed,” Gobert says. “Obviously the organization believed in me, or else they wouldn’t have drafted me. But on the coaching staff, Alex was the guy. We naturally got drawn to one another.” Jensen appreciated how Gobert would be in there every single day. “I don’t have to ask. He’s asking me,” Jensen says. “And he wants to play really bad and he thinks he should. So I thought, ‘This is something you can work with.’” But Gobert wasn’t playing, averaging under 10 minutes while appearing in just over half of the Jazz’s games as a rookie. He missed more shots than he made, and logged more fouls than blocks. Gobert instead started in the G League. But he didn’t want to. He came to the United States to play in the NBA, not the G League. “I saw that as a failure at first,” Gobert says.
– via [URL="https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/15/22727376/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-nba-championship"]Kevin O'Connor @ The Ringer[/URL]
Jensen is the only member of the coaching staff who’s been in Utah as long as Gobert, having stayed on after Quin Snyder replaced Tyrone Corbin. The two have grown close. Jensen visits Saint-Quentin for Gobert’s annual basketball camps. Jensen’s wife is friends with Gobert’s mom, and his two young daughters think every basketball player is named Rudy. Gobert calls Jensen “pretty much family,” and it’s important to him that he’s always honest. [URL="https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/15/22727376/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-nba-championship"]“Having someone that I feel like tells me the truth and not just what I want to hear, in this league and in life in general, is what I’ve been trying to do,” Gobert says.[/URL] “I think a lot of guys would rather surround themselves with people that just tell them yes, yes, yes. Sometimes it’s not always good for your growth.”
– via [URL="https://www.theringer.com/2021/10/15/22727376/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-nba-championship"]Kevin O'Connor @ The Ringer[/URL]
[QUOTE] [URL="https://www.nba.com/bucks/release/milwaukee-bucks-request-waivers-elijah-bryant"]The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on guard Elijah Bryant.[/URL] Bryant appeared in four preseason games with the Bucks and averaged 10.8 points in 19.9 minutes per game.
– via [URL="https://www.nba.com/bucks/release/milwaukee-bucks-request-waivers-elijah-bryant"]NBA.com[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz have signed forward Nino Johnson[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter[/URL][/QUOTE]
Nino for the Stars I assume
[url]https://gleague.nba.com/player/nino-johnson/[/url]
looks like a vet for their front court
[QUOTE] [URL="https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-waive-three-players"]The Utah Jazz have waived forward Derrick Alston Jr., forward/center Marques Bolden and guard MaCio Teague[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-waive-three-players"]NBA.com[/URL]
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Stars roster coming together.
Johnson, Bolden, Alston, Teague, Forrest, Udoka and Hughes and ideally Butler if he's sitting with the Jazz and really Oni should be if they keep him and he's not playing. Fitts on the 2nd two way I'd assume
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50262461/with-assist-from-jazz-star-rudy-gobert-rose-park-gets-essential-food-pantry[/url]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50261695/jared-butler-makes-another-case-for-rotation-play-in-jazz-win-over-bucks[/url]
[QUOTE]But as comfortable and effective as he's looked, it doesn't mean Butler is a lock for Quin Snyder's rotation once the regular season begins Wednesday against Oklahoma City.
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if the Jazz were smart Clarkson would be on his way out of town but of course they aren't. COTY is still here
[QUOTE]He's got some accomplished guys ahead of him in the pecking order. There are two All-Stars (Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley), the reigning Sixth Man of the Year (Jordan Clarkson) and the runner up for Sixth Man of the Year (Joe Ingles).
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Clarkson sucks
[QUOTE]Snyder also thinks that for Clarkson to have the most impact, he has to play at least 24 minutes. He likely has a number in his head for Conley and Ingles, too. The Jazz are trying to win a championship this season; that means less time to develop young talent like Butler and more time honing in on a rotation that can be the top team in the league.
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sad
[QUOTE]"I think it's all about trust," Butler said. "If I'm the head coach with the team with the best record in the league, (I'm thinking), 'Why do I need to put in this rookie?' And that's how I'm looking at it, and I'm just trying to make the case of why you should."
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like this kid more all the time
[url]https://kslsports.com/470092/donovan-mitchell-tells-gq-how-he-spent-his-first-1-million/[/url]
[url]https://kslsports.com/470078/jazz-pass-final-preseason-test-against-bucks/[/url]
[QUOTE]“If you can just defend and run the court, you’ll end up like Royce O’Neal,” Snyder said, “and he’s starting.”
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not quite :facepalm
[url]https://kslsports.com/470074/rudy-gobert-shows-off-smooth-jump-shot-vs-bucks/[/url]
[QUOTE]After Gobert sunk the deep jump shot, his Jazz teammates jumped up to celebrate his newfound range.
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newfound? We've seen it before
[QUOTE][B]Jordan Clarkson – $12.4 million = $30.1 million in savings[/B]
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that's the one they need to send out. Maybe Whiteside if Udoka comes around. Get a starting 4 if you can!
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/14/22708873/utah-jazz-waive-derrick-alston-jr-marques-bolden-macio-teague-whats-next-for-malik-fitts-utah-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]The team re-signed [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/2/22706432/can-trent-forrest-have-an-expanded-role-for-the-utah-jazz-this-season"]Trent Forrest[/URL] to a two-way deal earlier in the summer and then gave their second two-way deal to Justin James as training camp was beginning. But shortly after, the Jazz released James and he went on to [URL="https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/davis-signing-211013"]join the Cleveland Cavaliers[/URL].
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didn't see that. Maybe he wanted out to go to the Cavs?
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/13/22721356/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-beat-milwaukee-bucks-in-preseason-finale[/url]
[QUOTE]Jordan Clarkson was working insanely hard on the defensive side of the ball. No one is going to say that Clarkson is a great defender, but what can no longer be said about him is that he doesn’t try. That’s half the battle sometimes and an active defender is better than someone that can be hunted.
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maybe having Butler breathing down his neck
[QUOTE]There was something wrong with the in-arena sound system through the first three minutes of the game and so the sound that the crowd heard was the squeaking of sneakers on the hardwood and the ball going through the net and the players jawing at one another. That was great. It’s pure basketball without all the music and pumped in noise. But someone fixed the problem. I wish we could have more musicless basketball and just enjoy the game in its most pure form.
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nice dream
[URL]https://saltcityhoops.com/storylines-and-predictions-part-1-rest-defense-pushing-past-playoff-frustration/[/URL]
[QUOTE]At this point I’m sure we’re all tired of this talking point: the Jazz are a great regular season team, but how far can they make it in the playoffs? It feels like every national perspective on the Jazz hinges on this thought. And yes, it’s true that the Jazz blew a 3–1 lead against the Denver Nuggets one season, and then lost four straight to the Kawhi-less Clippers the next season. And then Jazz fans counter with “yeah, but the injuries,” which also has merit. It’s an endless what-if game, that won’t find resolution until the Jazz finally make it over the playoff hump or break up the team.
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also true that the same coach that wouldn't make any adjustments in those series is still here
[QUOTE][B]Prediction:[/B] This storyline is too broad and volatile to make a specific call on. It seems clear the Jazz will compete for the top seed, with a good shot at at least a top-3 finish in the West. Injury timelines for stars like Klay Thompson, Kawhi Leonard, and Jamal Murray could drastically change the landscape. The optimist in me believes the Jazz can win the West if healthy, which gets to the crux of the issue: everything hinges around player health. With that asterisk in the mind, the Jazz have as good as chance as ever.
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it especially hinges around Gobert's health. Probably a lottery team without him
[QUOTE]The most interesting minutes battle will be between guards Miye Oni, Trent Forrest, and Jared Butler. Oni was the injury replacement guard for much of last season. His perimeter defense fills one of the team’s biggest needs. His corner three is valuable in the Jazz system. But his exorbitant fouling and inconsistent accuracy made him hard to keep on the floor at times. Forrest is an excellent defender with size and has a great feel for running the pick-and-roll. His shot is his glaring weakness, but he had a breakout Summer League performance. Jared Butler is a much-heralded rookie, with a solid across-the-board skillset. His off-ball shooting and solid defense makes him a great theoretical pairing with Donovan Mitchell. But history shows that it’s hard for a first-year guard to contribute in this league.
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Clarkson needs to go
[QUOTE]It’s hard to ask for more from Mitchell with the offensive load he carries, but he’s the player who can most improve the team’s perimeter defense. He’s young and has the wingspan and athleticism to make a defensive jump. We’ve seen it spurts, including his recent pre-season performance. We saw him slow down Murray in the final games of the Nuggets series after no other Jazz player could — but Mitchell ran out of gas on the offensive end. It’s a tricky balance.
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tired of hearing it. Rudy goes hard at both ends as does Conley and O'Neale
[QUOTE]Most people are more curious about Rudy Gobert. We saw him seal and post up against smaller defenders during his silver-medal-winning Olympics run. Can he emulate this in the NBA? If Rudy can consistently pack it on smaller players the Jazz become much more matchup proof. His teammates made it a point to feed him in his first playoff season. On a team that may already have a problem of not enough touches, will we see Gobert get the ball more often?
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Get Rudy the ball and help him on D
[QUOTE]We’ll also be watching the other Rudy. Gay looks to replace minutes previously taken by Georges Niang and Derrick Favors. Neither of those players have the isolation skills that Gay has. Gay could prove another tool against switching defenses. We saw Bojan Bogdanovic have success in the post when circumstances dictated it. Let’s see if Gay can follow suit.
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Niang has a better post game than Bojan sadly
[QUOTE] These look to be the biggest storylines for upcoming season. Next time we’ll explore some other storylines, including some that are maybe secondary but still fun to mull over, like: What kind of regular season awards can the team expect? Will Hassan Whiteside be closer to Bobby Portis or Jeff Green? What kind of leap will Mitchell make? Are the Jazz really more versatile? And will Gobert finally earn some respect? Stay tuned.[/QUOTE]
plenty of versatility last year. That one is on COTY
[URL]https://thejnotes.com/2021/10/15/projection-model-top-seed-utah-jazz/[/URL]
[QUOTE]Meanwhile, the [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/06/3-reasons-utah-jazz-counter-lakers/"]Los Angeles Lakers[/URL] do not fare well in FiveThirtyEight’s projection model. In fact, it has them finishing 9th in the conference, with a 47% chance to make the playoffs and a 2% chance to win the NBA championship.
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I don't see the Lakers as a threat
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/10/14/utah-jazz-need-see-jared-butler-moves/[/url]
[QUOTE]Yes, we might be watching the eventual partner in crime to Donovan Mitchell in the Jazz’s starting backcourt once the Mike Conley era ends via retirement or begins to fizzle.
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He might take the best player in Franchise history's spot. Already a better playmaker and I assume defender based on reputation but Mitchell had that too
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/10/14/utah-jazz-compare-mavericks/[/url]
Dallas sucked last year besides one player and they lost their coach and replaced him with Kidd. I wouldn't expect much
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/10/14/utah-jazz-dethrone-nba-champions/[/url]
[QUOTE]After all, it does feel like he’ll be in his rotation.
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and who is sitting?
[url]https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/10/14/milwaukee-bucks-preseason-loss-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]After battling through some foot soreness over the past few weeks, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hoodro01.html"]Rodney Hood[/URL] was officially set to make his Bucks debut against the Jazz. Hood played in Utah during the first three and a half years of his career, so this would be a homecoming for the guard, and fans were excited to see him in action for the first time against his former team. Well, things got off to a rocky start for Hood.[/QUOTE]
Hood hurt!
[QUOTE]Considering the injuries that Hood has battled through over the past year and that this foot issue hindered his ability to practice with the Bucks, there was expected to be some rust. It was indeed there last night from start to finish, which is somewhat understandable. On his best days, Hood is a walking double-digit scorer, but last night just was not his night. He looked far from great, but it does not mean fans should give up on him entirely just yet. Despite the struggles, it was great to see the veteran back out on the floor.
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always hurt