[url]https://kslsports.com/507192/taylor-hendricks-makes-salt-lake-city-stars-preseason-debut/[/url]
looks like Christopher might be playing the 1?
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[url]https://kslsports.com/507192/taylor-hendricks-makes-salt-lake-city-stars-preseason-debut/[/url]
looks like Christopher might be playing the 1?
[URL]https://saltlakecity.gleague.nba.com/roster[/URL]
camp roster up
a few new names
It appear Bryce Golden would most likely not make the team. Didn't look like much even in college. Have to cut 1 more I think. Got a few Gleague vets, exhibit 10 guys and gleague rooks fighting for the last spot. Rotation would seem to be something like Cain, Christopher, Elleby, Hendricks, Juzang, Langford, Miller, Potter and Sensabaugh?
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/exploring-utahs-most-used-early-lineups/[/url]
[QUOTE]Speaking of Collins, he has been amazing in the Jazz jersey. Last year, the dude shot 29% from deep with the Hawks but that number is up to nearly 36% with the Jazz in the seven games played thus far. He also had four double-doubles in the first six games. He’s been a threat from deep, has played with a high motor, and is a big rebound machine. As the lineup numbers show, the Jazz are plus on rebounds with Lauri Markkanen, Collins, and Kessler (when he is on) hitting the glass like crazy, with the backcourt of Clarkson (averaging four a game) and THT (2.7) positively contributing as well. This was best evidenced in the narrow loss to Denver as the starting lineup combined for 42 rebounds. If we need to go big, this starting lineup is the way to do so.
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-19 before last night. Certainly better ways to go :facepalm
[QUOTE]While watching Jazz games ([URL="https://www.utahjazzplus.com/"]thanks Jazz+![/URL]), I’ll admit that Olynyk is usually a guy whose minutes I had wished would go elsewhere as he never seemed to fit our timeline or roster construction, or just seemed like the odd rotational piece as an after Collins’ arrival. Now, I’m grateful when he checks in because, based solely on the eye test, good things happen with him around. As I thought about the lineup combinations and this article, I bet myself that I would see lineup data that proved my eye test correct and the Jazz have healthy combinations when Olynyk is in the picture.
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might want to consider starting him over Kessler again
[QUOTE]Interestingly enough, the two best lineups feature four common players: Markkanen, Big Kes, THT, and Kris Dunn. Rotating for that next slot are two of my favorites: young guards Ochai Agbaji and Keyonte George.
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Not surprising but of course Hardy hasn't played them much because he doesn't like Dunn and Agbaji :cry:
[QUOTE]Similarly, when you pair THT (or Kessler) with shooters, good things happen. With flame-thrower JC out of flame to start the season, the Jazz have sorely needed additional offense behind all-star Markkanen. Inserting George has been a great solution. Per-36 numbers have him at 13 points, 5.5 assists on 59% shooting from the field and 33% from deep. Those are basically the same as what JC is currently averaging but with much higher efficiency. With George, he is a threat to shoot whenever he has the ball. He can dribble, he can drive, he can pull up, he can spot up. So, he helps your offense breathe, something that has been needed in these few short weeks with JC struggling to ignite.
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seems like he defends pretty well too. He's got to take care of the ball better. Gets his pocket picked too much. Drummond last night!
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-defense-driving-woes-halloween-more/[/url]
[QUOTE]After a 2-5 start, there are plenty of burning questions surrounding the Utah Jazz. Lingering issues with guard decision-making. Slumping sophomores. And what the heck is going on with Jordan Clarkson?
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It's like no one has ever seen The Bum play before! We've seen this his whole career. He sucks
[QUOTE]Honestly, it’s about both process and results. They allow an above-average proportion of three-pointers and floater-range attempts. But the difference between their opponents’ expected field goal percentage by location and the actual output magnifies those mistakes: their opponents are making an unusually high percentage just about everywhere other than on above-the-break threes. Their defensive rim field goal percentage is the fourth worst in the league, as is opponent shooting from the corners. In the midrange, it’s second worst. Jazz foes just don’t seem to feel a ton of resistance.
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can we stop talking about Kessler like he's another Gobert now? :facepalm
[QUOTE]It also doesn’t help that the Jazz’s schedule has been heavy of good offensive teams. Five of their seven opponents so far boast above-average offensive ratings. The only two that don’t are Memphis (29th) whom the Jazz beat, and Orlando (20th) whom they almost beat. That could bode well for this week, when the Jazz are set to face three bottom-five offenses in Chicago, Portland and Memphis again. (Indiana is really good; that game will be a tough one for a team that’s struggling to defend.)
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Should have beat Orlando and Denver. Thank you Bum and Hardy for those! :cry:
[QUOTE]This quote tells me that Hardy things some Jazz team members are reluctant to sacrifice things about their individual game, which kind of sounds like a shocking allegation except that it’s not when you think about how the NBA works. The Jazz have 15 guys who are in one way or another all playing to secure both basketball futures and financial security. Of course there are going to be some competing desires. Notice that he says that the problem is “wanting to win your way;” he’s not accusing anybody of not being committed to winning, just of wanting to get there in a very specific way that aligns with their self-interest.
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Conley was obviously the main reason for last year not Hardy. Maybe Mike is ready to go into coaching?
[QUOTE]We know he’s been pretty vocal about wanting guards like Collin Sexton to [URL="https://twitter.com/Mark_R_Pereira/status/1719165932776411355"]pass more[/URL]. This quote was delivered minutes after Talen Horton-Tucker’s 20-FGA game, could that also be on his mind here? Or maybe he’s concerned with Jordan Clarkson’s ongoing funk, or the slumps Kessler and Ochai Agbaji are experiencing as they look to build on their meaningful rookie-year progress.
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he's not worried about The Bum. Plays him more than anyone. Agbaji has hardly played to see he's slumping. Play him and see what happens
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50778604/in-blowout-loss-to-bulls-jazz-only-find-good-in-markkanens-highlight-assist[/url]
[QUOTE]"There are times where I do think that their intention is to drive the ball and draw the defense," Hardy said. "I think both of them have gotten a little bit in trouble by just getting probably one whole dribble too far into the paint. I think both of those players, when they watch film, when they work at practice, they end up being some of the guys that have the highest assist numbers on the team as well.
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The Bum is just as likely to throw it away as to get an assist. He's better off not passing. He can't shoot either. Why again is he in the league at all? :cry:
[url]https://kslsports.com/507226/utah-jazz-no-match-for-chicago-bulls/[/url]
[QUOTE]Clarkson’s long history of success has earned him more leeway than others when it comes to these types of slumps, but this is by far the worst he’s ever played in a Jazz uniform.
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I'd bet he's had worse stretches they just didn't come at the beginning of the season. The guy is awful and always has been. I really can't be the only one that sees this shit? :facepalm
[QUOTE]I’ll be watching closely to see if those two start Wednesday’s games in Indiana, or if Hardy has seen enough.
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I'm hoping that with the mid season tourney thing at Memphis that maybe Hardy will make a move but I doubt it. he loves The Bum for some reason
[url]https://kslsports.com/507207/blog-utah-jazz-fall-to-chicago-bulls/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Kris Dunn[/B] is back in the rotation after sitting on Saturday in the loss to the [B]Minnesota Timberwolves[/B].
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again one of the best stretches of the game and didn't come back until garbage time. :facepalm
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/6/23948733/the-utah-jazz-have-a-turnover-problem[/url]
[QUOTE]But, Horton-Tucker (and Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson) sometimes gets caught either too deep in the paint by over dribbling, or by picking up his dribble too early, allowing the defense to close him off from his passing lanes.
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The Bum over dribbling? Really? :roll:
[QUOTE]Both of these plays resulted in turnovers. While these are just two examples and they don’t cover the entirety of the problem, the point is that there are instances when the Jazz are giving up the ball that they can fix.
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Benching The Bum would solve a lot of their issues or let Jason Terry take over the team
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/06/utah-jazz-need-play-much-better-defense-win-ballgames/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Mix things up[/B] – Different lineups are needed to find combinations that work, especially on defense. To date, the Jazz have yet to run their best defenders in a regular lineup, perhaps since that lineup might struggle at the other end. Utilizing a group like Walker Kessler, John Collins, Ochai Agbaji, Keyonte George and Kris Dunn is one possibility.
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Agbaji, Dunn and no Bum? I'm in. Pretty sure Hardy isn't though :facepalm
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/06/3-utah-jazz-players-who-need-a-big-game-against-the-chicago-bulls/[/url]
[QUOTE]Kris Dunn hasn’t been getting the minutes he really deserves, but he’s also not been shooting the ball well. While he’s a defensive-minded player normally, he does still need to be competent from the floor. He’s necessary to the team, but he has to be more effective with the ball in his hands to see more realistic playing time.
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play him and he'll be fine
[QUOTE]As far as struggling players go, John Collins isn’t the guy you first think of, and for good reason; he’s been playing fine. Which is part of the problem, fine isn’t what the Utah Jazz signed up for. It was one thing to expect 15 points and nine rebounds when the team was supposed to be an offensive juggernaut but now the team is struggling to score points, and Collins needs to step up and help the team achieve that goal. More specifically, he’s got to get better on defense, as he’s been one of the worst starters the team has right now on that side of the court. And that’s saying something.
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probably their 2nd or 3rd best player so far. Him or Olynyk. He's not the problem
[INDENT][url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/06/the-utah-jazz-need-to-consider-making-moves-now-to-capitalize-on-lauri-markkanen/[/url]
[QUOTE]Lauri Markkanen is going to expedite the [URL="https://twitter.com/utahjazz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]@utahjazz[/URL] rebuild because he's so good, you can't simply waste seasons by not surrounding him with high-level talent.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops/status/1720962938138411511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]November 5, 2023[/URL]
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you mean like the decade they wasted not building around Gobert or the 2 decades they piddled around with the statues?. There's always next year!!! :facepalm
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Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Walker Kessler is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game due to a left elbow strain,[/URL] Keyonte George is listed as probable due to left foot soreness.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/507281/jazz-notes-is-a-big-change-on-horizon-for-utah/[/url]
[QUOTE]Clarkson should be able to turn it around and begin to hit shots. The biggest question mark for the Jazz is THT.
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it's really hard to take anyone serious that thinks this guy doesn't suck :facepalm
[url]https://kslsports.com/507274/walker-kessler-on-espn-top-25-under-25-list/[/url]
[QUOTE]“If he’s ever able to add a reliable 3-point shot, he could jump way up this list,” ESPN added. “Even if he doesn’t, Kessler is a worthy heir to Rudy Gobert as the anchor of Utah’s defense.”
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remains to be seen