2020-21 Regular season- The tax team

[url]https://kslsports.com/456369/jazz-sweep-grizzlies-for-fifth-straight-win/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Grizzlies were led by Kyle Anderson who scored 16 points, but the Memphis attack was largely neutralized as the Jazz allowed the young team to shoot just 40 percent from the floor and 27 percent from the three-point line.


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110 points :facepalm

[QUOTE]The guard has been nearly [URL="https://kslsports.com/456335/donovan-mitchell-looks-unguardable-in-opening-minutes-of-jazz-grizzlies-game/"]unguardable[/URL] over the last eight games, and the Jazz are 6-2 in the stretch. That’s an important sign as Mitchell’s highest-scoring games haven’t always translated to Jazz wins historically, but are now trending in that direction.


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unguardable and lost 2

[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/03/28/triple-team-jazz-beat/[/url]

[QUOTE]There is something to be said that it might not be this easy in the playoffs, but even in the playoffs, this is what superstar-caliber players do: they take their time, find their spots, manipulate the defense, and make the right play. And heck, it’s not like Mitchell’s performance in playoff situations is really in doubt, anyway.


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actually it is. What has he done in the playoffs really?

[QUOTE]It’ll be interesting to see if he ends up on an All-Defense team. Early on in the season, I was critical of his defensive play, as he really struggled to stay attached to the Jamal Murrays and the Kyrie Irvings of the world. But he’s been a big part of the Jazz’s run since then, and deserves recognition for that.



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more important than anyone but Gobert and Conley

[url]https://kslsports.com/456386/sixers-coach-doc-rivers-doesnt-think-jazz-are-a-team-to-beat-in-the-west/[/url]

he's right. They've proven nothing. A lot of questions to be answered

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/28/22344473/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-hero-ball-clutch-nba-heres-what-happens[/url]

[QUOTE]When Clarkson is dribbling through traffic and hitting tough, contested shots in isolation he’s revered for his confidence and called a walking bucket, as if he’s some type of hero.


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I call him a gunner

[QUOTE]Through the first 42 games of the 2020-21 season, Mitchell had a 42.9% usage rate in clutch minutes for the Jazz, which leads the team, but his shooting numbers in close games aren’t the best. In fact, Joe Ingles, Royce O’Neale and Mike Conley all have better shooting percentages when a game has a differential of five points or less.


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end of article?

[QUOTE]Entering last week, Mitchell was shooting just 32.1% from 3-point range and 39.1% overall in the fourth quarter this season.


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or here?

[QUOTE]In clutch minutes, Mitchell has the highest assist percentage on the Jazz at 36.4%. And, his point about reading the defense is an important one.


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because he has the ball. They'd be better if Conley or Ingles had it

[QUOTE][URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/12/22170833/utah-jazz-bojan-bogdanovic-phoenix-suns-nba"]Bojan Bogdanovic[/URL] hit two buzzer-beaters for the Jazz in the 2019-20 season and when the Jazz lost Game 7 against the Nuggets in the playoffs with Conley’s final shot rimming out, it was Bogdanovic that many were wishing was on the court to take the final shot. It took just two instances of Bogdanovic hitting a good shot for him to be labeled a clutch player.


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wouldn't have been a final shot if Bojan had been there. Nuggets would have put him on an island defensively

[QUOTE]It’s not always about percentages or even shooting. A player can be clutch, can be the hero, by making the right decision and having just a couple timely buckets that spark a run and give the rest of the team confidence. That’s really what Mitchell’s role is.


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It is though. Maybe it's not a close game if he's not missing shots earlier in the game

[QUOTE]Snyder isn’t the kind of coach that would put players in a position where they aren’t skilled or they don’t have a chance to be successful. Mitchell having the ball is by design and it’s supported by everyone on the team.

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sure he would. See Bojan finishing games

[QUOTE]Mitchell is in just his fourth year in the league, and right now he’s leading the winningest team in the NBA toward the latter part of the season and looking toward the playoffs, where real basketball heroes are made and labels are cemented in basketball history.



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leading :facepalm

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/five-questions-as-the-jazz-head-down-the-stretch/[/url]

[QUOTE][B]The 4-4 start.[/B] The team showed signs of a revamped offense, but back-to-back losses to Brooklyn (without Kevin Durant) and New York gave fans real concerns.

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who was concerned? Same team same results.

[QUOTE][B]The 20-1 run[/B]. Everything is awesome.

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but it wasn't

[QUOTE]The trade deadline has passed and the buyout market begins. The Jazz already made a free agent move with the signing of veteran Ersan Ilyasova, then traded for Matt Thomas just before Thursday’s deadline for in-season trades. Both are insurance players, which is unsurprising given Utah’s situation. The Jazz could still go after another free agent, especially should an impactful player secure a buyout, but with 15 on their regular roster, they would have to waive another player. Rudy Gay or Otto Porter Jr. would be excellent additions, but chances of either securing a buyout are unclear, and both should have strong interest from every contender. It’s more likely that the roster is set for the season.


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every other contender can't have everybody. Got to think Utah would be high on Porter's list and vise versa. The front office hasn't put them in a good situation roster wise though


[QUOTE]The bottom line is that there are some shifts around the conference, but nothing earth-shattering, which is a net positive for the top team in the West.


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We'll see

[QUOTE]LeBron James is reportedly out for at least 3–4 weeks. That happens to line up around mid-April, when the Jazz will play the Lakers back-to-back. Anthony Davis’ timetable is also still uncertain, so we have no idea what those matchups will look like. One one hand, a pair of easier wins is good for seeding. But it would be valuable to see how the full-strength teams stack up. Utah purposefully brought in Derrick Favors to match LA’s size (though recent acquisitions Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell play differently than 2019-20 Lakers Dwight Howard and Javale McGee). We’ll see what impact the Drummond buyout has.


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and still have no PF

[QUOTE]The Jazz had Gobert help on LeBron to great success in a convincing 114-89 victory last month. But Davis missed that game, and he may be one of Utah’s greatest matchup problems in a hypothetical Jazz-Lakers series. It would be useful to get some tape to watch if a future playoff matchup happens.


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we have tape. Last season. Not pretty. Favors was the answer :cry:

[QUOTE]A bigger story however, is whether Donovan Mitchell makes the team. Doing so would trigger an additional $8 million per year for the rest of his 5-year extension. This has huge implications on team building for the next half decade — about the same impact of Rudy earning the regular max vs. the supermax, which was much discussed.


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hard to imagine him making it. Shouldn't be a max player or all star

[QUOTE]Lakers: missing on Lowry and injured stars could cause them to fall anywhere from 5th to the play-in tournament. Jazz fans will root for them to finish 6th or 7th where they’d likely wind up across from the Clippers before either team reached the Jazz. The healthy Lakers finishing 8th (after the NBA’s 2-game play-in) would be a disaster.

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I'm cheering for the lottery! :roll:

[QUOTE]The Mavericks, Spurs, Grizzlies, Warriors, and possibly the Pelicans and Kings should continue their fight for the 7th and 8th spots, which ultimately will be decided by a play-in tournament involving the teams ranked seven through 10 at the close of the regular season. I feel good about Utah’s chances with any of these teams, but I’d rather avoid Luka and Steph.


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Dallas wasn't scary earlier. GS beat them. Lakers are the biggest worry because of their size. Can play with anyone else

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/03/28/utah-jazz-spearheading-mvp-campaign/[/url]

[QUOTE]With Saturday night’s 126-110 zapping of the Memphis Grizzlies (21-22) in Salt Lake City, the league-leading Jazzmen (34-11) have won five straight, not to mention their 19-game unblemished home streak. And in light of recent brilliance from Utah Jazz gem Donovan Mitchell, some argue the top talent on the top team must now appear in Sharpie among MVP candidates.


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no one with any brains argues it

[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1376029929494573060%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthejnotes.com%2F2021%2F03%2F28%2Futah-jazz-spearheading-mvp-campaign%2F"][B]Andy Bailey[/B]



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Three players in NBA history averaged at least 20 points, three assists and one steal in each of their first four seasons: Larry Bird, Allen Iverson and LeBron James.Donovan Mitchell is on pace to be the fourth.

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2 of the 4 gunners

Kelsey Russo: #Cavs [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]J.B. Bickerstaff said he expects Isaiah Hartenstein to play tonight vs. Jazz. “It will be a little difficult, but I expect him to get some burn tonight.[/URL] We’ll keep it simple, put him in positions where he can be comfortable and successful, but I’m excited about it.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/kelseyyrusso"]Twitter kelseyyrusso[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Juwan Morgan has been ruled out for tonight’s game due to calf tightness[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/3/29/22356255/are-all-nba-honors-in-the-cards-for-donovan-mitchell-of-utah[/url]

[QUOTE]The jist: Donovan certainly belongs in the All-NBA talk.


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:facepalm

[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell’s season isn’t just All-NBA worthy, it’s been one of the best seasons of franchise history and from a player in his 4th NBA season.


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dig deeper. Not even one of the best this year

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-mitchell-streaking-jazz-hit-another-level-more/[/url]

[QUOTE]Mitchell has been the Jazz’s centerpiece for so long that it’s easy to forget he’s 24 years old. A [URL="https://twitter.com/NickHagen9"]Twitter pal[/URL] reminded me recently that John Stockton started two games as a 24-year old. What we’re seeing now from the precocious guard is so far ahead of the regular developmental curve for NBA guards that it sometimes escapes us that he’s still refining, and that he’ll likely get much better before it’s all said and done.


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but Mitchell may never be as good as 22 year old Stockton

[url]https://kslsports.com/456439/elijah-hughes-learning-nba-ropes-as-rookie-with-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]“Jordan Clarkson has been on my corner a lot, telling me on the bench, ‘We’ve all been here, we’ve all been through it. So keep learning, keep trying to pick up things.'”


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I'll bet. Fellow gunner

[QUOTE]“I’m on the best team in the NBA. I can’t really be upset, I can’t really be mad.”



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lucky to be in the league from what I saw

[url]https://kslsports.com/456456/five-times-utah-sports-teams-were-set-free/[/url]

[QUOTE]As the head coach of the Jazz for three and a half seasons, he had a 112-146. Quin Snyder is in his seventh season at the helm for the Jazz and has won over 300 games.


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Gobert > Jefferson. Corbin did a great job under the circumstances. A playoff, a near playoff and a tank. Just quit with this shit already :facepalm

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50136804/from-the-comments-what-can-be-learned-from-the-jazzs-20-game-home-winning-streak[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz were nearly 20-point favorites on Monday. So, yes, a blowout win was expected. But something that wasn't expected: a 20-game home-winning streak. Even a team that historically is far better at home than on the road doesn't have those too often.


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not historically under Snyder

[QUOTE]There's no question the Jazz are better than a depleted Cleveland team — a lot better. Some of Utah's big names struggled on Monday: Bojan Bogdanovic had just 3 points, Jordan Clarkson was 3-of-14 from the field and Mike Conley had just 2 points in the first half. Yet the Jazz had a 20-plus point lead in the second quarter and led by as many as 41 points in the game.


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The fact that JC and Bojan are big names is a problem

[QUOTE]"I think that's really where our mind has to stay locked in on that point, and it can't happen," Mitchell said. "We fixed it, we cleaned it up. Don't get me wrong, we had plenty of really good defensive possessions."


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no thanks to you

[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/29/22356013/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-beat-cleveland-cavaliers-starters-rest-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert[/url]

[QUOTE]Bojan Bogdanovic again matched a season low in scoring with just three points but he finished with five assists and three rebounds and showed off a lot of impressive passing and a lot of patience both on the outside and from the post. Also, he’s looked a lot better on the defensive end over the last few games. As he’s working his way out of his shooting slump it’s good to see him progressing in other areas.

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yeah it's good since the coach wont bench him no matter what

[QUOTE]Isaiah Hartenstein lasted 38 seconds before he’d already committed two fouls and been pulled from the game. If that wasn’t a sign of how the game was going to go, I don’t know what was.

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texted my brother before the game that Rudy was going to have fun

Henry Abbott: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]TrueHoop source on the Jazz flight to Memphis says the 757’s engine failed after hitting a flock of birds quickly after takeoff. The damage, especially to the engine, is obvious. They are still planning to go to Memphis later today. Team rattled[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TrueHoop"]Twitter TrueHoop[/URL]



Henry Abbott: To clarify: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]team is safely on the ground in Salt Lake City now, having turned around quickly after the incident[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TrueHoop"]Twitter TrueHoop[/URL]



Andrea Urbina: [URL="http://twitter.com/AndreaUrbanTV/status/1376992211192049666"]I can confirm that this is the Utah Jazz team charter flight. The plane hit birds during takeoff resulting in an engine problem and immediate landing[/URL].