2020-21 Regular season- The tax team

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

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


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not bad for any big man

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

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the bigger problem is his D

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

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


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arguably?

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

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



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

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

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


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

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


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even when he's good he's not really

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

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

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

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

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yeah trade Conley! :coleman:

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

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


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look a bit deeper

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

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


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Karl wasn't first option as a rookie

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

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

might as well wait until after buyouts to talk about this

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


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COTM counter? :lol

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


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Otto Porter

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


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

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


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Will COTM do what is necessary? Doubt it!

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


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let's not compare a bubble loss with championships please

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

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

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

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


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

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


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stopped the corner 3's!!! :facepalm

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


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

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

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


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how is that even possible? :facepalm

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

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


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

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

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


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

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


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

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

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


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you should be

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


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

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


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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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