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[url]https://kslsports.com/456642/jazz-players-new-and-old-celebrate-north-carolina-coach-roy-williams/[/url]
[QUOTE]Paige was acquired by the Jazz on draft night in 2016 and signed a contract with the team, but was waived before the beginning of the regular season.
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and played for the Stars. Never made sense. Stash!
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50138524/from-the-comments-how-the-jazz-overcame-a-scary-flight-and-mike-conley-shows-hes-an-option-in-the-clutch[/url]
[QUOTE]What does that mean for the Jazz moving forward? It anything, it showed that Snyder has other options in the clutch. If Mitchell is being flanked by a Paul George or a Kawhi Leonard type, Utah can put the ball in Conley's hands and let him control things.
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already knew that. Conley or Ingles should have it
[QUOTE][URL="https://theathletic.com/2480052/2021/04/02/if-it-costs-me-my-career-i-guess-so-be-it-elijah-millsap-stands-by-his-story/?source=rss"]“It’s one of those divine timing things, where you just know it’s right to do,” Millsap said during an hour-plus phone interview last week, when asked why he went public now with his claim.[/URL] “I’m ready to be free from it and accept what comes from it. I felt like it’s a perfect time. The way America is right now, we’re subjected to being put in a class, a class of people. There’s right and there’s wrong. And so if I don’t stand up and say this was wrong, I’m on their side, subliminally, not openly. I know I have to live with it. I want to help move this country forward, with my story. By all means. If it costs me my career, I guess so be it.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2480052/2021/04/02/if-it-costs-me-my-career-i-guess-so-be-it-elijah-millsap-stands-by-his-story/?source=rss"]David Aldridge @ The Athletic[/URL]
[URL="https://theathletic.com/2480052/2021/04/02/if-it-costs-me-my-career-i-guess-so-be-it-elijah-millsap-stands-by-his-story/?source=rss"]“The hurdles have always been my character, character issues,” Millsap says. “Obviously, when you grow up, you start to realize that the character issues that they’re talking about are not even you.[/URL] They’re not who you really are. You’re fighting an uphill battle versus a perception of what somebody thinks you are versus who you truly are and what you’ve had to truly overcome. It should be celebrated instead of people passing around lies that I’m a bad person – because they have to defend themselves, or look out for themselves by doing damage control. It’s mentally taxing. You would lose yourself trying to perceive who people think you are, and all you want to do is play basketball. Come on, man; I’m not really trying to lose myself, over and over again.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2480052/2021/04/02/if-it-costs-me-my-career-i-guess-so-be-it-elijah-millsap-stands-by-his-story/?source=rss"]David Aldridge @ The Athletic[/URL]
[URL="https://theathletic.com/2480052/2021/04/02/if-it-costs-me-my-career-i-guess-so-be-it-elijah-millsap-stands-by-his-story/?source=rss"]Millsap says he could discuss things with Snyder, even heatedly at times, because of their relationship. “Maybe step to the line, but at the end of the day, I never crossed the line,” he said.[/URL] “I always had respect for (Snyder) as the head coach of the basketball team.” So, Millsap pushed back on the narrative. He repeated what he thought his role on the team was. He talked about watching film with Snyder, talking jointly — he thought — about ways to improve the team. He pointed out that Utah went 20-11 after the All-Star break and was one of the top defensive teams the second half of the season. And he pointed out that he believed he was a part of that improvement. “And that led to Dennis Lindsey irately saying what he said,” Millsap says.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2480052/2021/04/02/if-it-costs-me-my-career-i-guess-so-be-it-elijah-millsap-stands-by-his-story/?source=rss"]David Aldridge @ The Athletic[/URL]
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His defensive energy was certainly a part of it. Wasn't the same player the next reason for some reason
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell on the moves other teams made around the NBA. “Everybody can talk about who got who and who’s going where. But at the end of the day we’re focused on the 15 guys in this locker room.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell said yesterday he talked to @BaylorMBB guard Davion Mitchell who shares a set of uncanny likenesses to the @Utah Jazz star[/URL]. Similar name, same number 45, birthdays are two days apart (and two years).
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell said he plans to travel with the @Utah Jazz when they head to Dallas this weekend[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan, on his ability to travel with the team: “I’ll be fine to go with the team Sunday. I just needed that day.[/URL] … I just needed to take that time because it wasn’t feeling right to go. … But I know I have a job to do. I can’t pull a John Madden and take a bus everywhere.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell on the @Utah Jazz flight: “Everybody knows I hate flying, have a fear of flying.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder, pregame, points out that the team with the best regular season record has won the NBA championship once in the last five years[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
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COTY already making excuses. Way in over his head :cry:
[url]https://kslsports.com/456700/donovan-mitchell-will-travel-with-jazz-despite-fear-of-flying/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=1]Donovan Mitchell Will Travel With Jazz Despite Fear Of Flying[/h]
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way to do your job
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/2/22364044/utah-jazz-vs-chicago-bulls-home-sweet-home-game-preview-donovan-mitchell[/url]
[QUOTE]Bojan Bogdanovic has been slowly coming out of his slump over the past week or two and although he is still struggling with consistency he looked much more aggressive in the last game. It will be interesting to see if he can keep that aggression up and get his confidence back. The shooting percentages will average out but this Jazz team needs Bojan to be aggressive when he is on the court. Hopefully we see an emphasis by the coaching staff and teammates to try to get Bojan involved so he can fully break out of his slump.
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what would be more interesting is if Snyder would bench him if he sucks
[h=4]Donovan will be playing[/h]
[QUOTE]But every time we’ve had a back to back, Mike has been shut down for one of the two games. I’d expect the same thing this time
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Calvin%20Chappell"]Calvin Chappell[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/2/22364044/utah-jazz-vs-chicago-bulls-home-sweet-home-game-preview-donovan-mitchell#538303501"]Apr 2, 2021 | 12:13 PM[/URL]
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which should be tomorrow
[QUOTE]We (I) criticize him for not doing anything else, but when he tries to do other things, it turns out he’s not very good at them. His only chance to be a plus player is to start making his long shots.
I know Bogey has had a couple of decent games recently, with a handful of rebounds/assists, but those games are few and far between. Go back to last year and his value has always come from making threes.
I’d love to see him play a little defense, but apparently that’s asking too much. I think the most we can hope for is that he gets consistent from behind the arch.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/2/22364044/utah-jazz-vs-chicago-bulls-home-sweet-home-game-preview-donovan-mitchell#538305848"]Apr 2, 2021 | 1:16 PM[/URL]
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someone gets it
[QUOTE][h=4]It seems that Bogey started going in the post because his shot was so inconsistent. It seems like a conscious decision to try something else.[/h]
But is that what we want long-term? I don’t think we’re paying Bogey $18m to post up. He needs to consistently make threes in order to be a plus player.
And, you know, a little defense would be nice too.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/2/22364044/utah-jazz-vs-chicago-bulls-home-sweet-home-game-preview-donovan-mitchell#538306380"]Apr 2, 2021 | 1:28 PM[/URL]
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COTM plan before the year started :facepalm
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/04/02/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-candidate-duke-job/[/url]
God let's hope so!
[URL]https://kslsports.com/456761/jazz-bounce-bulls-behind-mitchells-26-points/[/URL]
[QUOTE][B]Jazz Luckily Bounce Bulls Behind Mitchell’s 26 Points[/B]
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God you're awful. They won despite Mitchell's horrible game :facepalm
[QUOTE]Again, the luck is apparent after the made basket as Gobert ran back down the floor looking at his offhand which he used to connect on the underhand reverse shot. Gobert technically writes with his left hand, so he proclaimed to be a southpaw after the game, but everything else he does on the basketball floor favors his right hand.
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not really
[QUOTE]It’s a brutal stretch, especially with a new roster that hasn’t had time to have a full practice since the May 25 deadline. The Bulls gave the Jazz all they could handle tonight and deserve a lot of credit for playing so hard.
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also had Mitchell and Snyder on their side
[QUOTE]It’s going to be nearly impossible for any player in the Jazz future to overtake either of the two statues on the team’s all-time greats list, but Gobert and Mitchell are trying their darndest.
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Gobert yes. Mitchell :roll:
[url]https://kslsports.com/456760/jazz-guard-donovan-mitchell-flies-for-rim-crushing-dunk-against-bulls/[/url]
[QUOTE]Mitchell finished with a game-high 26 points on 7-21 field goals, including 2-3 on three-pointers.
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might want to show the FT's but thanks for at least showing he sucked! :applause:
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50139325/a-little-luck-helps-the-jazz-top-the-bulls-for-franchise-record-21st-straight-home-victory[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz didn't defend great in transition and didn't get many easy buckets themselves; they struggled to defend Thaddeus Young in the paint (he had 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting), and Zach LaVine got going late to finish with 23 points.
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defended fine thru 3. Mitchell kept the Bulls in it
[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/03/triple-team-jazz-might/[/url]
[QUOTE]• Transition defense. This was covered well by my colleague Eric Walden [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/03/utah-jazzs-struggle"]in his story[/URL], but quite frankly, there were too many times when the Jazz jogged back in transition. This, for example, is terrible floor balance; the Jazz can’t have four players down within five feet of the baseline. Then, it’s terrible effort to get back... in the end, Donovan Mitchell has to flop because he has no other recourse to save the possession.
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He didn't have to flop. He could have fouled him or tried to play D. Weak
The D was great for 3 quarters. Mitchell and Snyder were the problem
[QUOTE]The second time they run it, Mike Conley comes out of the pack, setting a screen for Mitchell. That lets him end up going downhill, which he eventually takes advantage of.
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another selfish play
[QUOTE]I like it! It keeps defenses on their toes, not necessarily knowing what happens. That last video (stuttery as it may be) shows why I like it most: you get the chance to run the play with an advantage and see what you get. If it’s nothing, you still have time to run the old-school Mitchell pick and roll like you might have anyway. You might as well check if you can get an easy look first, though.
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not sure why you'd want it with Conley and Ingles
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/2/22356710/instant-analysis-rudy-gobert-block-punctuates-utah-jazz-win-over-chicago-bulls[/url]
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell, after missing Wednesday’s game in Memphis following the traumatic flight experience on Tuesday, looked a little out of rhythm to start the game but by the third quarter he seemed to have found his bounce again. For as rattled as he was after the Jazz’s flight had to make an emergency landing, it is a great sign that he didn’t need too long to get back into the swing of things. He scored 15 of his 26 points in the second half to lead the Jazz.
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You take enough shots :facepalm
[QUOTE]In the second quarter Quin Snyder made a rare in-game rotation change specifically for defensive reasons. He subbed in Miye Oni for Georges Niang for just 1:24. It wasn’t a huge move but it is notable, especially as the season wears on and the playoffs near. Any sort of small chess moves could be foreshadowing.
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it's rare he does anything so yeah notable
[QUOTE]Let’s stay on Bogdanovic for a minute. He wasn’t aggressive from outside, but he was very aggressive in the paint on Friday and he seemed to enjoy the matchup with Thaddeus Young. Now, that’s not a great defensive matchup for Bogdanovic — Young did go off for 25 points — but he was really powerful with his drives and insistent on not letting Young look too great on the defensive end, which is a pretty impressive thing to do. To watch him really take it to Young showed a level of confidence that we haven’t seen from Bogdanovic in a while.
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way to go Bojan! :roll:
[QUOTE]At this point in the season the Jazz having a pretty flat defensive night is not something that can really be disregarded. The Jazz average 12.1 fast-break points per game, which isn’t a ton, but when they aren’t scoring in transition at all and they aren’t getting back in transition it looks pretty bad, and so do the turnovers.
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and yet it was Michell and Snyder that almost lost it
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/2/22365227/utah-jazz-hold-on-to-beat-the-chicago-bulls-for-their-8th-straight-victory-donovan-mitchell[/url]
[QUOTE]For the Jazz, probably the most welcome sight was Bojan Bogdanovic’s ability to take advantage of mismatches in side. Bogdanovic’s most important shot should always be the three point shot, but tonight he had multiple plays where he would make a post play against a smaller defender and it was very effective. For the game Bogdanovic shot a solid 8/15 from the field. He was just 1 of 4 from three, and he needs to keep his three point attempts around 10 a game, but it’s nice to see Bogdanovic seemingly getting more confidnce as the season rolls on.
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Until tonite when he sucks again
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell seemed a little off in this game at times. For the night he was 7/21 from the field and just 2/9 from three. But he made enough big buckets that it helped put the Jazz over the top. Mitchell also threw down a dunk that ratlled the arena and reminded us that he can get up there with anyone in the league.
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at times?