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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/17/22235505/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-grind-out-win-against-denver-nuggets[/url]
[QUOTE]Jazz players not named Gobert have to work a little harder on the boards. Allowing the Nuggets to get double digits of offensive rebounds before halftime is just not OK, and Gobert can’t get every rebound. The Nuggets finished the night with 23 offensive rebounds that led to 14 second-chance points.
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O'Neale is doing his part
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Christian Clark: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]SVG: Lonzo practiced today. Says “we’ll see” about him playing tomorrow[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/cclark3000"]Twitter cclark3000[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451280/jazz-carry-five-game-win-streak-into-series-with-pelicans/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=2]Jazz One Of The NBA’s Elite Teams[/h]
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a bit early for the hyperbole. The defense is encouraging
[QUOTE]O’Neale meanwhile has been tasked with defending the opposing team’s best offensive player in most games this season for the Jazz and will once again fill that role against the Pelicans.
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while also trying to do double duty as the PF
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451270/jazz-enter-six-game-homestand-on-a-roll/[/url]
[QUOTE]The six games will be the longest homestand of the season so far for the Jazz after playing with of their last nine games on the road. Despite the travel-heavy schedule, the Jazz return to Utah carrying the NBA’s longest current win streak while owning the second-best record in the NBA.
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Could we get some people writing that are familiar with the team? Snyder teams are good on the road. Mediocre at home
[QUOTE]The Jazz will face 10 teams currently slotted to make the playoffs in their final 17 outings, five of which will come on the road.
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than we can start talking elite or trade Bojan, fire Snyder and Lindsey etc.
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/18/22233691/utah-jazz-mailbag-free-throw-bojan-bogdanovic-miye-oni-shaquille-harrison-jordan-clarkson-nba[/url]
[QUOTE]There’s no doubt that the Jazz have the talent and skill to be one of the best teams in the league, it’s just about putting it all together on a consistent basis. It’s still early in the season so there’s a lot of games to be played and time to make everything work and right now it seems like the Jazz are on the right track and we’ve yet to see the best of them.
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there's plenty of doubt. Same team as last year basically with the flawed Favors added. Last years team wasn't one of the best despite all that talent and skill
[QUOTE]There were at least a couple of pretty egregious turnovers from Bogdanovic in the Nuggets game where he just dribbled the ball off his own foot. I think that because they were so blatantly his fault and in one of the most recent games that’s why it’s on people’s minds but really he’s not even near the worst turnover offender on the Jazz.
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but he is the worst off the dribble. Spot up and shoot
[QUOTE]All three of them have seen a slight uptick in their season averages for turnovers per game, but like the free throw thing, it’s too early in the season to call this a real problem.
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I know that you are new but at least do your homework. It's a problem. Has been a problem since coty came to town
[QUOTE]The real answer is that I’m not sure yet, but there’s certainly reason to believe that too much tinkering is not the path that a lot of teams will be taking this year.
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Especially not the Jazz. Would be nice to see them deal Bojan for a starting 4 and get under the tax as well
[QUOTE]But there’s also a positional component to this. Oni has length and skill that can allow him to work well in switches and he’s been getting more time lately because of Ingles’ injury. Shaquille Harrison is not a substitute for Ingles. It’s very possible that if Conley or Mitchell were to miss significant time that Harrison would see more time on the floor.
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Ingles is essentially their backup pg so Shaq could certainly sub for him. So could Morgan. Oni is the guy pretty much whoever is hurt outside the two centers since they all play pretty much the same positions guard and wing than it's Morgan and than Udoka I imagine though he might go with Brantley at the 5
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/1/18/22237347/miye-oni-is-on-the-rise-will-the-utah-jazz-have-room[/url]
[QUOTE][I]Miye Oni is going to need consistent backup guard minutes next season given his trajectory[/I]
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and where will those come from? The rotation doesn't look likely to change except for Conley and they need to do whatever they can to keep him
[QUOTE][h=2]Jazz Guard Rotation is Packed and Expensive[/h]
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but Bojan should be the first to go
[QUOTE]In spot situations, even Royce O’Neale has made his way to the guard position, primarily to match up defensively with opposing guards (much to Jazz fans’ dismay).
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the PF guard!
[QUOTE]The point is that Utah has a host of bodies to cover all 96 minutes of guard play per game. But its not just personnel, its talent. Every single player in the four man rotation is superior to Miye Oni.
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depends on what your looking for and the cost
[QUOTE]Last season Miye Oni played just 109 NBA minutes, almost all of which took place in garbage time minutes. This season, due to Joe Ingles’ lingering injuries, Oni has seen ~18 min per night. That should continue whenever a member of the core four is out.
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most were probably actually bubble minutes which wasn't exactly garbage time but not exactly regular season either
[QUOTE]The Jazz have a killer eight man rotation. Every player in that rotation has a multitude of skills and in many cases have some elite ones. The role of the rest of the roster is fairly simple: hit the 3, move the ball, and don’t make defensive mistakes.
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Bojan has a multitude of skills?
[QUOTE]In no is this suggesting we need Miye Oni to run the offense. What this does suggest is that his ball movement thus far is leading to a helpful rate of scoring opportunities for others.
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we saw with the Stars he can be a playmaker
[QUOTE]Take rebounding. Since coming into the NBA, he secures 10.6% of all rebounds when he plays. During last season’s G-League, he grabbed 9.6%. Joe Ingles is the best rebounding guard in the rotation, grabbing 7.3% since last year.
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sad if Joe is best. Too bad O'Neale doesn't qualify! :lol
[QUOTE]Unfortunately, the reality is the Jazz will need to move on from one of the core four guards in their ideal rotation.
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Bojan.
[QUOTE]Ingles is signed for another year. Given his age, recent injuries, and slump in production from his prime, it’s unlikely teams are lining up to grab Joe. Furthermore, Joe is as much a part of the state and team as Rudy and Donovan. Jazz aren’t likely to part with him for just “anything”.
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I imagine there would be lots of interest in Joe. See the Jazz extending him before the trade him though. He's family. More important than winning! :facepalm
[QUOTE]If the Jazz have salary concerns going forward and are excited about the development of Miye Oni, the Utah Jazz must look into selling high on either Mike Conley or Jordan Clarkson.
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2 of their top 4 players :oldlol:
[QUOTE][h=4]I'm not sure why you would limit his available minutes to the 96 at the guard line. I've always thought of him as more of a "wing" player which includes the SF position and even some small ball PF[/h]
Definitely another 48 minutes at SF makes 144 and even 48 at PF makes it 192. With his wingspan, I can’t see him being a much worse defensive player at PF than Bogie, Niang, or O’Neale. Obviously not against Zion, but against the Bridges, Porter Jr, Millsaps, Jeff Greens, etc, he can hold his own. I guess the point is we should be able to find 15 to 20 minutes a game for him easy, more if a starter is out.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/1/18/22237347/miye-oni-is-on-the-rise-will-the-utah-jazz-have-room#535555928"]Jan 18, 2021 | 3:13 PM[/URL]
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yep. You've got two centers and the rest are interchangable
[QUOTE]Someone else will give him far more than we can.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Calvin%20Chappell"]Calvin Chappell[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/1/18/22237347/miye-oni-is-on-the-rise-will-the-utah-jazz-have-room#535556685"]Jan 18, 2021 | 3:42 PM[/URL]
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Jazz can give him as much as they want and they should. Deal Bojan and anyone else not named Gobert and O'Neale first
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Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Fav said that before joining the Pels, he’d heard all the hype about Zion Williamson: “When I saw him in person, I started believing in the hype.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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Christian Clark: Lonzo Ball upgraded to probable. Looks like he will play tonight, which he said yesterday was his plan. nola.com/sports/pelican… – via Twitter cclark3000
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451297/jazz-yellow-jerseys-return-are-they-cursed/[/url]
[QUOTE]The yellow statement jerseys were just one of five jerseys in the Jazz uniform rotation last season, but fans and the team’s player began to notice a bizarre trend when the jerseys were worn — the Jazz weren’t very good.
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maybe they're embarrassed to wear them. They are ugly. The new green ones might be even worse though!
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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-d-identity-jazz-are-real/[/url]
[QUOTE]That doesn’t mean the Jazz are fine with perimeter defenders letting guys blow buy them. Quin Snyder talks all the time about better containment on the ball. But Gobert (and Derrick Favors, to a slightly lesser degree) allow the Jazz to accept the natural consequences of so much defensive pressure on shooters. Teams shoot 34% from three against the Jazz when Gobert is one the court, three full points lower than league average. This includes 31% on above-the-break threes, the specific shot that defenders can aggressively take away when Gobert is behind them. That’s the Jazz’s version of Milwaukee’s restricted area defense: they’re philosophically committed to not giving away open above-the-break looks.
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but I thought they didn't lose anything with Favors?
[QUOTE]Utah has the best eFG% defense in the league, holding opponents to 49.8% outside of gargabe time and heaves. They have the second best halfcourt defense at 89.7 poinsts per 100, and the third best defense overall. They have the fifth best raw efficiency differential (and third best without garbage time), and all this despite playing a pretty typical opponent slate (13th hardest). They might be for real, folks.
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Most of their best D came against crappy teams save the Nuggets so I'm not convinced yet.
[QUOTE]Mike Conley ended the week with a +10.5 RAPTOR rating, the second best in the league behind Nikola Jokic. That’s just one measurement of his impact (he’s 17th in Win Shares per 48, 21st in Wins Above Replacement, 22nd in Total Points Added, etc.), but holy smokes has he been important to the Jazz this year. Meanwhile, Gobert has a comfortable lead on the field in [I]Defensive[/I] RAPTOR.
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and their best player is 70th something behind 4 of his teammates :facepalm
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/k_clayt/status/1349503408911204357?s=20"]Houston’s playoff odds plummeted[/URL] when they traded former MVP James Harden to Brooklyn, and that meant other Western Conference teams got a boost in their odds. Six teams now have an 82% chance or better at qualifying.
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Portland probably plummeting now
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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/an-improved-clarkson-leads-early-6moy-race-behind-elite-shooting-season/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=3]How Has Clarkson’s Game Changed?[/h]
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not playing 1 on 5 as much
[QUOTE]It’s also worth noting that Clarkson proved playable in the playoffs. We saw what happened to Harrell last postseason, with his minutes, shots and scoring all dropping from his regular season levels. In contrast, Jordan averaged 16.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, and 2.1 apg with 57% TS in 28.6 mpg during the Jazz’s seven playoff games. This was a massive improvement from his 4.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, and 0.7 apg with 35% TS in 15.1 mpg during his only other playoff run with the Cavs. His defense is never going to be his strength, but the eye test shows increased effort this season. Concerns about playoff performance were put to rest last year. To make a deep playoff run, the Jazz will need him to remain an efficient volume producer off the bench.
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He was awful in the bubble. 1 on 5 with all their best players standing and watching
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22238886/utah-jazz-look-to-continue-their-win-streak-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-preview-start-time[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz are coming back home after defeating Denver on Sunday on the road and playing 7 of their last 8 on the road. The team officially starts a six game home stand tonight and the next two are against the Pelicans. It is encouraging to see the Jazz get quality wins at Milwaukee and at Denver during the recent road trip but they will have their hands full with New Orleans who are better than their record suggests they are. For the Jazz, Derrick Favors is probable to go tonight but Joe Ingles is still questionable and rookie guard Elijah Hughes will be out.
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Morgan back?
[QUOTE][h=4]This might be a good game to start Favors and Gobert together.[/h]
And I wouldn’t mind seeing some Dok.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22238886/utah-jazz-look-to-continue-their-win-streak-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-preview-start-time#535583896"]Jan 19, 2021 | 11:25 AM[/URL]
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yeah great idea when they're playing well :facepalm
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/1/19/22239033/the-difference-between-wins-and-losses-utah-jazz-stats[/url]
[QUOTE]To me, the number 1 thing is assists. In losses, Utah has ended with just 17 assists per game. In wins, however, that average is up to 25.6 per game. That’s a huge difference. Now part of that might just be shot making vs shot taking, no doubt. But I think there’s more to it than that. Quin Snyder has often been quoted as wanting to play with pace, which he also implies pace in the half court set and not just getting on the break. When the ball is getting whipped around and everyone is involved, the Jazz play better. Better shots are being taken and therefore more shots are going in.
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duh! Especially Mitchell
[QUOTE]My takeaway from this is how much more this needs to be preached. Well, except for maybe to Jordan Clarkson. That guy is just a gift to basketball and is a wonder worker for the Jazz bench, which Calvin covered [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22229654/utah-jazz-sixth-man-jordan-clarkson-efficiency-god"]here[/URL]. But for everyone else, just let the offense come to you! Early stats are showing that it’s leading to more wins!
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It needs to apply to him and Mitchell especially
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ESPN Stats: [URL="http://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1351749483810447367"]Zion Williamson had 32 points tonight in a loss to the Jazz on 73% FG. He is the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive games of 30 points on at least 70% FG pct.[/URL] He’s also the first player to do this at all in Pelicans history h/t @EliasSports
– via [URL="http://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1351749483810447367"]Twitter[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451375/jazz-ground-pelicans-with-elite-three-point-shooting/[/url]
[QUOTE]The question becomes, are the Jazz far enough ahead of the rest of the league in this three-point shooting trend that they can have an edge like Woods did on the PGA tour before the rest of the league catches up, or will enough teams be doing this in the near future that it will no longer be a significant advantage?
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again I'd be more worried about the D
[QUOTE]Against the Pelicans, Niang became a ball-in-hand isolation playmaker when matched up with Williamson, and he had repeated success.
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which he's capable of. Hasn't had much of a chance to show it with the Jazz. Not when they have a ball handling playmaker the likes of Bojan! :lol
[QUOTE]“I think it’s about never letting up, never getting in the habit of losing focus,” Gobert said. “Whenever we get up by 20, or whenever we feel like we’re playing well, always stay aware. There are a few games that we lost because we did that like in New York.”
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definitely a big let down in the 4th
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Basketball-Reference: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Yesterday was Zion Williamson’s sixth 30-point game, as many 30-point games thru the first 40 of his NBA career as LeBron James[/URL] stathead.com/tiny/7LTR0 pic.twitter.com/VD0eiRFyj2
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/bball_ref"]Twitter bball_ref[/URL]
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Will Guillory: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Brandon Ingram: “We have to shoot more 3s.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/WillGuillory"]Twitter WillGuillory[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“They’ve (the players) got to do some things better, harder and better and we’ve (the coaches) got to give them some help schematically.” Stan Van Gundy on the Pelicans defending the three[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Olgun Uluc: Steven Adams was his vintage self in my chat with him for @ESPNAusNZ: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Just to make sure: when I said Stan Van Gundy’s old school, I just meant that he’s old… Hopefully he doesn’t hear that.”[/URL] pic.twitter.com/XrXyaeEHiy
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/OlgunUluc"]Twitter OlgunUluc[/URL]
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[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/20/triple-team-jazz-run-easy/[/url]
[QUOTE]Bogdanovic had the least success, but that’s what you’d expect, and in my opinion, Williamson gave it all back and more on the defensive end with his inability to impact the game in space and as an off-ball defender. If they’d have Favors out there, Williamson’s job would be easy.
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You mean letting Favors spotting up for 3 would be an easier assignment? Imagine that!
[QUOTE]I mean, how was this Gobert’s block? He’s not even looking at Bledsoe, who’s well beyond him!
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but he can't guard on the perimeter! :lol
[QUOTE]It was self-inflicted difficulty, but Gobert’s ability on this play is just otherworldly. Utahns are so, so lucky to watch this guy work in the prime of his career.
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and at least a couple of us realize it. The rest wait for a Mitchell dunk
[QUOTE](By the way, an underrated Mitchell highlight candidate: his rebounds. He gets up for some crazy rebounds in the fourth quarter of close games, out-jumping some huge dudes.)
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He had at least one that he got with one arm that was nice
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/19/22237760/instant-analysis-jazz-shoot-the-lights-out-against-new-orleans-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win[/url]
[QUOTE][I]“Maybe the biggest thing is that we’re working, whether it be running or staying focused in space and to re-space. When we do that and move the ball, we’re capable of getting some books and we’re making them right now. Knock on wood, hopefully we keep making them, but the main thing is defending.” — Jazz head coach Quin Snyder[/I]
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yep it's all about D. Won't matter how many they score if they don't defend
[QUOTE]The Jazz seem to have a little bit of a Mike Conley problem lately. Conley isn’t doing anything wrong. On the contrary, he’s been great for the Jazz. But there were a few stretches when Conley sat down and it looked like the Jazz completely forgot what they were doing. It’s happened in a few games, actually. Transitioning from one lineup to another is something to keep an eye on as the season progresses.
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Ingles and Mitchell have to do better or give Shaq a go. He appears to run the garbage time unit well
[QUOTE]Bogdanovic committed three turnovers in the first five minutes of the game. Not great. To his credit though, he kept his head on through the rest of the game and didn’t let it affect him on offense and didn’t commit another turnover for the rest of the night.
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but still kills them. If they could replace him with a modern starting 4 they might actually have a chance at winning it all
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/20/22196208/donovan-mitchell-nba-mvp-2020-analysis[/url]
[QUOTE][I]Spida is a Top 20 player, but what does he need to do to be a Top 10 guy or even an MVP?[/I]
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a top 80 player in Raptor 4th on the Jazz. Come on really? When he's efficient and plays D get back to us with this shit
[QUOTE]In ESPN’s preseason Top 100 ranking of NBA players, Mitchell came in at 18th. And for all the hate that list (probably deservingly) got, that’s right around where Mitchell probably is. He’s a clear top 20 guy, top 15 depending on who you ask, but very much outside the top 10.
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the only analytics where he ranks is usage. He's nowhere near top 20
[QUOTE]There’s an ongoing debate on whether Mitchell should become the official point guard on the depth chart and bring in more size in the backcourt. Yours truly [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/3/1/18246427/donovan-mitchell-point-guard-ricky-rubio-dante-exum-utah-jazz-raul-neto"]staked his claim on this topic[/URL] back in March of 2019, Tony Jones made [URL="https://theathletic.com/2003944/2020/08/17/hes-the-1-jazz-need-to-move-donovan-mitchell-to-point-guard/"]his own appeal[/URL] back in August, and it’s a question visited again on SLC Dunk as [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-offseason/2020/11/16/21557725/should-donovan-mitchell-become-the-jazzs-full-time-point-guard-conley-gobert-free-agency-trade"]recently as November[/URL]. But no matter what decision is made going forward, Mitchell must develop more elite point guard skills to maximize his potential.
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but than you watch a pro like Conley and realize Mitchell isn't a pg and probably never will be
[QUOTE]A fairly poor start has left Mitchell behind in several of these areas. His scoring is down slightly from 24.0 to 23.5 (something to keep a close eye on in terms of improvement given his PPG has increased year-by-year for his whole career) as is his free throw rate which currently sits at .212, (previous year was .240 in case you didn’t remember).
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and still the best start of his career by far I'm sure
Not one mention of defense. Typical! :facepalm
[QUOTE]I might quibble and say he needs to be All-NBA before he can be MVP. But…whatever, let’s do this!
I voted passing/playmaking, but I can see an argument for finishing at the rim.
Another option NOT on this list? Defense.
Coming out of college, the chatter about DM was that his D would carry him into regular NBA minutes. And while the team is asking him to carry the offensive load in a way that doesn’t put too as much responsibility on him defensively (smartly!), Donovan DOES have defensive chops, and — while not often — we HAVE seen that part of his game come out. (I remember when late in the Den series, DM switched onto Murray for several key possessions, not Royce, and DM totally locked him up!) Can he do that a whole game? A whole season? Probably not. BUT IF HE COULD, that would put him in Kawhi / Jimmy Butler company, and much closer to MVP discussions.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/l3uddyh011y"]l3uddyh011y[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/20/22196208/donovan-mitchell-nba-mvp-2020-analysis#535624623"]Jan 20, 2021 | 12:22 PM[/URL]
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I'd say he needs to be a true star and not just a manufactured one and the best player on his team before he's an MVP candidate
[QUOTE][h=4]Rudy Gobert will never get MVP votes.[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/20/22196208/donovan-mitchell-nba-mvp-2020-analysis#535627603"]Jan 20, 2021 | 1:33 PM[/URL]
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nope. This article and everyone calling Mitchell their best player is typical. All the analytis in the orld and people still look at highlites and ppg
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[URL]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win[/URL]
[QUOTE]Again, a bad shooting night, or series could doom us, but we can also beat literally any team in the nba if we average 40%.
That includes the lakers and bucks
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/ThomasSmithjaz1"]ThomasSmithjaz1[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535608825"]Jan 20, 2021 | 12:18 AM[/URL]
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They'll have a tough time against the Lakers because of their lack of size. We've seen it will be a problem already this year and the spacing will disappear of Favors is at the 4. It's still their weak link. And it's not just necessarily about going big to matchup it's about being able to create mismatches which Snyder hasn't tried with Favors.
[QUOTE]2. JINGLES! I always assumed the back end of Joe’s deal would be bad, as age catches up with everyone. (Except CP3. Dude has a painting of himself somewhere in a closet aging…) Early this season, I was a little worried he was aging faster and worse than I anticipated. Last night he looked smooth! His release was quick, he was getting to his spots and looked ready and eager to go when he had a look. Prior Jingles was far more than a catch-and-shoot 3 guy (solid on-ball D, very good ball handler, great in the PnR). Even if NONE of those things come back — and it seemed like he did very little ball handling last night — Joe can be a really effective threat for this team if his shot looks like it did last night.
3. …that dude Zion… He still looks big. There were a handful of times where I was like: a dude that big should be able to move like that!
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/l3uddyh011y"]l3uddyh011y[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535610536"]Jan 20, 2021 | 5:06 AM[/URL]
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Joe was declining horribly when they extended him last year so why would you think that? It might still look bad by the time it's done especially if they lose Conley while paying the rest of these guys instead.
[QUOTE]It’s tough the way the minutes are staggered. I think the team would be better served if mitchell had ingles playing with him instead of conley. Mitchell needs that primary ball handler and playmaker to take some of that pressure of so he can just let the game come to him and do his thing.
I’m not sure how they would rearrange the minutes but I think they would be better. Ingles is good anywhere you put him but I think hes best around our most talented players. Which is another reason why this year’s team is great. We have so many guys that can be the guy any given night.
I thought ingles had lost a step earlier in the year aswell. But he does look really good and I just think it was either his Achilles or early season jitters-kinks being worked out. The team looks great but I dont think they have even begun to hit their ceiling yet.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/JazzHands2017"]JazzHands2017[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535627890"]Jan 20, 2021 | 1:39 PM[/URL]
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question coty's rotations?
[QUOTE]This game, more than any other I’ve watched this season, really makes me appreciate the vast gulf between Tony Bradley and Derrick "Sexual" Favors, and how much Favs adds to our team. I can’t point to any one moment in particular, but there were just a couple of plays where Favors played big strong post defense that prevented easy Pelicans baskets in a way our old bench never would have.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/InterestingIntelligent"]InterestingIntelligent[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535612336"]Jan 20, 2021 | 7:09 AM[/URL]
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when their giving up all those offensive boards it makes me wonder what it would be like to have that 30 on a true modern starting 4 instead of a backup center
[QUOTE]The most surprising thing has been his defense so far this season. I think even Conley groupies must be surprised with that. All of his defensive stats (traditional and advanced) are way up this season compared to last. In fact, he is on pace to match last season’s total DWS after about 20 games.
Conley apologists last season were only looking at his ppg while ignoring how inefficient he was at getting those points, and ignoring the fact that he wasn’t helping the team in any other way either. This season, his scoring is up a little, but his real improvement is a dramatic increase in shooting efficiency and big jumps in rebounds, assists, steals, and defense in general. He is doing everything better this season.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535614533"]Jan 20, 2021 | 8:16 AM[/URL]
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defense is the big change. He was fine on the other side a year ago outside the first few games
[QUOTE]Opposing teams know that the most valuable shot in basketball is a Rudy dunk. They’ve chosen to largely take that away at the expense of allowing open threes. The threat of a Rudy dunk is almost as valuable as an actual Rudy dunk.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535617480"]Jan 20, 2021 | 9:37 AM[/URL]
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which is the main reason his finishing hasn't been as good this year
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Quinn has done a great job utilizing this teams strengths.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/JazzHands2017"]JazzHands2017[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22240052/jazz-dominate-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win#535628305"]Jan 20, 2021 | 1:50 PM[/URL]
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only took them 6 years to figure it out!
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[url]https://fansided.com/2021/01/20/utah-jazz-streaking-contender/[/url]
[QUOTE]This year, just 13 of Gobert’s 425 minutes (about 3 percent) have come alongside Favors, a rotation tweak that has definitely juiced the offense. But the defense has still been elite with single-big lineups and players like Bogdanovic, Joe Ingles and Georges Niang taking most of the minutes at the 4. The defense hasn’t been nearly as effective with Favors alone but he’s playing a career-low 16.2 minutes per game and the Jazz seem to have figured out a much more effective (and constrained) role for him than when he was last with the team.
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Royce
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[url]https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/karl-malone-zion-williamson-minutes-game-season-01ewfxnpfj3p?utm_source=RSS[/url]
I'm sure he could play more. Teams don't play guys big minutes anymore outside Thibs
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[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14230954]Worried that they aren't tanking forever like the Kings?[/QUOTE]
Was this at 2am mountain time?? :lol
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[QUOTE=Kings2024Champs;14232849]Was this at 2am mountain time?? :lol[/QUOTE]
Trump virus time
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[URL="https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Why-tipoff-of-Saturday-s-Warriors-Jazz-game-was-15885245.php"]Tipoff of the Warriors’ game against the Jazz in Salt Lake City on Saturday has been moved from 2 p.m. PT to 6 p.m. PT, Golden State announced Wednesday morning. Per a Warriors source, the game was pushed back to accommodate additional coronavirus testing.[/URL] This should help curtail the spread of the virus at a time when case numbers are spiking throughout the league.
– via [URL="https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Why-tipoff-of-Saturday-s-Warriors-Jazz-game-was-15885245.php"]Connor Letourneau @ San Francisco Chronicle[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451438/jazz-look-for-two-game-sweep-vs-pelicans/[/url]
[QUOTE]The key matchup between the two teams will pit reserve guards Joe Ingles and Nickeil Alexander-Walker against one another.
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the key is between reserves?
[QUOTE]The Jazz and Pelicans will tip-off at 7 pm MST, the game will be broadcast on AT&T SportsNet.
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and TNT
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/20/22241551/the-utah-jazz-have-been-literally-the-best-team-in-the-nba-during-their-6-game-win-streak[/url]
[QUOTE]That’s not all, though. The Jazz have by far the highest net rating of any team in the league during the stretch at 16.2, which is the margin of victory per 100 possessions. The Clippers are second with a net rating of 14.2 since Jan. 8. For reference of how big Utah’s margin is over the Clippers, the Lakers are third with a net rating of 13.2.
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Denver is the only good team they've beat though
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451462/niang-finds-groove-with-jazz-second-unit/[/url]
[QUOTE][I]SALT LAKE CITY, Utah –[/I] Georges Niang had a slow start to the season with the Utah Jazz. The forward didn’t score a basket until the Jazz sixth game and had just two points through eight games.
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He barely played. I thought he looked good despite his shot not falling
[QUOTE]It’s not just Niang’s results however, it’s his style of play that has looked different within the team’s offense. The fifth-year forward appears more comfortable with the ball in his hands both as a shooter and making plays off the dribble.
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always had that. Coty is allowing him to do more
[QUOTE]“The stuff that he brings, no one else can bring. Whether that’s protection at the rim, whether that’s being an anchor, talking to us constantly. He lives and breathes it, and he’s become a true leader since I’ve been here.”
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22242535/utah-jazz-take-on-the-new-orleans-pelicans-on-tnt-game-preview-start-time-shaq-rudy-gobert[/url]
[QUOTE]Royce O’neale was also a huge factor in his defensive play against Brandon Ingram. O’Neale held Ingram to just 17 points on 44% shooting. Ingram was also a -18 for the game. O’Neale was physical with Ingram and anticipated everything he tried. When O’Neale can use his phisicality against wings he becomes a game-changing defender and it showed last game. If Utah wants to win this one, they’ll need that elite defense again from O’Neale, along with his impressive 45% three point shooting.
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if he didn't have to play PF and be their perimeter defender he'd be a game changer as well
[QUOTE]Shaq is going to make jokes about Gobert and Gobert needs to have a good game to show what he does. The problem is it’s not clear it will make a difference.
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when does he not have a good game? Who cares what that idiot thinks!
[QUOTE]Why do you think most NBA fans think Rudy Gobert sucks? Cause nobody that’s put on the big NBA tv shows knows about or cares about the NBA. They just debate whether LeBron is better than MJ or not.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Calvin%20Chappell"]Calvin Chappell[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22242535/utah-jazz-take-on-the-new-orleans-pelicans-on-tnt-game-preview-start-time-shaq-rudy-gobert#535669922"]Jan 21, 2021 | 3:30 PM[/URL]
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because of his ppg
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Immediately after the game he went on TNT and had to hear Shaq, who said earlier in the night that Mitchell was just a scorer, say: [URL="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/01/utah-jazz-shaq-donovan-mitchell-awkward-interview"]“I said tonight that you are one of my favorite players but you don’t have what it takes to get to the next level. I said it on purpose because I wanted you to hear it. What do you have to say about that?” What did Mitchell have to say? “Aight.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/01/utah-jazz-shaq-donovan-mitchell-awkward-interview"]Andy Nesbitt @ For The Win[/URL]
Ben Anderson: Donovan Mitchell on the comments from Shaq and Barkley on @NBAonTNT . [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I hate to take a win like this and make it about what they said about me. Look at how we played, look at how we guarded. I’m happy.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Eric Walden: Donovan Mitchell, on the TNT commentary: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“We’ve won seven in a row. I hate to take a win like this and make it about me. … I’m here to play basketball and to win and to be the best teammate I can be. If they don’t like it, they don’t like it.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Tony Jones: Rudy Gobert on the TNT crew and comments: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“At the end of the day, whatever they want to call us, if we keep winning games, they will have to watch us anyway. Hopefully they have to watch us until July. And then they can call us whatever they want.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Eric Walden: Mike Conley, on Shaq’s comments about Donovan Mitchell: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I’ve been a big fan of Don’s and seeing the way he’s grown, even before he was here. I don’t know how you can make a statement like that regarding his progress at such a young age.[/URL] He’s gotten better every year.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Ryan McDonald: [URL="http://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald/status/1352523725132898304/photo/1"]Donovan just posted this on Instagram[/URL]
[HR][/HR][URL]http://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald/status/1352523725132898304/photo/1[/URL]
– via [URL="http://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald/status/1352523725132898304/photo/1"]Twitter[/URL]
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451565/non-superstar-mitchell-leads-jazz-to-seventh-straight-win/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=2]Donovan Mitchell – Not A Superstar?[/h]
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seriously?
[QUOTE]To [URL="https://kslsports.com/451548/charles-barkley-shaq-donovan-mitchell-has-zero-impact-on-game-except-scoring/"]summarize[/URL], Shaq said he didn’t believe Mitchell was a superstar in the NBA and was better served as the second or third option on a championship team.
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Until he shows he can be efficient, consistent and play both ends it's true
[QUOTE]Quickly, most players in the NBA are better served as the second or third option on a championship team. Heck, even Shaq himself was the [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/onealsh01.html"]second option[/URL] to Kobe Bryant in 2003 and Dwyane Wade in 2006 when he got the final two rings of his career.
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only Kobe believed that and it's why they didn't win more than 3
[QUOTE]There’s a very convincing argument that LeBron James is the greatest player to ever pick up a basketball, and he was the Los Angeles Lakers second option last season as a scorer in their championship run.
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:roll:
[QUOTE]Most players would benefit from being the second or third scoring option on a championship team, and the same applies to Mitchell, even if he’s proven that he’s more than capable of carrying a team to the playoffs as the leading scorer, something he’s done each of his first three years in the NBA.
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he has? Lottery without Rudy carrying them
[QUOTE]He also controls the pace, which is a new element of his game. The guard rarely gets sped up in his fourth season and knows how to use that pace to set a tone for a game, as he did to the tune of 13 first-quarter points on 5-6 shooting. Mitchell did it on Tuesday night against the same Pelicans roster.
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rarely? It's still regular
[QUOTE]The Jazz guard led a team to the playoffs in his rookie season after losing All-Star forward Gordon Hayward to the Boston Celtics with no compensation in return.
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:no:
[QUOTE]From the overall lockerroom enthusiasm to making Utah a destination to sign for free-agents, to handling off the floor issues with teammates while being a voice for minorities in an overwhelmingly white community, Mitchell has led the organization to places very few players in the history of the NBA could have.
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Christ!
[QUOTE]However, Barkley and Smith aren’t wrong that Mitchell is fundamentally flawed in his ability to impact games, and it may be due to his height.
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more to do with his inefficiency and lack of D
[QUOTE]Mitchell won’t ever be an elite versatile defensive player standing just 6’1. Simply put, bigger players will push through or shoot over him.
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he's got the length and strength to be elite at that end. His size isn't his problem
[QUOTE]Futhermore, in Quin Snyder’s team-first pass-happy offensive system he might never average more than five assists per game. He’s an above-average rebounder for his size, but he won’t regularly grab double-digit boards with Rudy Gobert on the roster. He’s really not asked to.
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He's going to have to be up big assist numbers eventually if he's going to be the max player he's being paid to be. He rebounds well for his size and they do need it since they have no PF!
[QUOTE]The TNT crew’s job is to generate conversation, and sometimes controversy to increase ratings. They did that tonight, even if what they said was mostly wrong.
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they're wrong a lot but they weren't in this case
not sure why Utah fans and media can't take criticism? :biggums:
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[url]https://kslsports.com/451548/charles-barkley-shaq-donovan-mitchell-has-zero-impact-on-game-except-scoring/[/url]
[QUOTE]Entering the game against New Orleans, Mitchell was averaging 23.5 points per game on 42.9 percent shooting this season. In addition to his scoring, the fourth-year guard is averaging 3.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists (career-high), 0.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks (ties career-high) per contest.
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I thought he won't ever average more than 5 assists a game? .8 steals and .4 blocks and 43%? You think that helps his case?
[QUOTE]Mitchell’s PER is No. 60 in the league at 17.97.
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and raptor even lower. Not superstar. Not even star. High usage low effciency one way player
[QUOTE]Since Mitchell began his rookie campaign, the Jazz have qualified for the NBA Playoffs every season, including reaching the second round in 2017-18.
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like Stockton and Malone he was lucky to join a playoff team :cheers:
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[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/22/triple-team-donovan/[/url]
[QUOTE]Meanwhile, Derrick Favors can hold his own against the starting bigs of the league in the middle of the quarters while Gobert rests. You can definitely notice a drop-off in defense, but the Jazz aren’t getting embarrassed while Favors is out there — there’s a huge difference between Favors and Tony Bradley.
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there really hasn't been a huge difference. Favors was too small for Adams. I'd love to see Snyder play the guys that are playing well instead of just substituting guys just because. Jerry used to pull the same shit
[QUOTE]What’s happened with Inside The NBA, though, is that this success in non-basketball elements has emboldened them to lose touch with the league entirely, instead just doubling down on the bits that made them famous. Shaq’s bit is just to attack players who haven’t won a ring, because it reminds the audience that he has. Charles has a big heart, but makes such bad predictions that it’s a bit of the show to write them down and make fun of them later. Kenny is clearly the best analyst of the three, and he’s still misreading plays on the big board all the time.
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they suck except for Charles. Kenny thinks he's hot shot for being a role player on championship teams
[QUOTE]In the end, Inside The NBA’s tone is just such a huge disservice to the league. The quality of play is at an all-time high, with players more skilled and smarter than ever before. And instead of championing this, the show is full of commentators that are just itching to tell you how bad it all is, how it doesn’t compare to their own accomplishments.
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debatable
[QUOTE]Here’s the meat of the issue: Shaq went after a guy who put up 36, 7, and 4 in the 7th game of a 7-game winning streak tonight. Would you ever, ever, see an NFL broadcast do that? No, because they’re in the business of keeping people impressed with their product. The NBA seems to want to do the opposite.
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watch the broadcasts or NBAtv highlites. Mitchell is the Jazz. That's a disservice to Rudy
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/21/22239345/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-7th-straight-win-victory-over-new-orleans-pelicans[/url]
[QUOTE]Royce O’Neale sprinted into the Pelicans passing lane and got a steal but as he was trying to slow himself down he very clearly popped his foot out of bounds right in front of the official. He quickly pulled his foot back in and then tried to argue that he didn’t go out of bounds. It was hilarious and I enjoyed it.
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It's not hilarious. They argue every call
[QUOTE]There were at least two possessions in the first quarter when Bojan Bogdanovic had to be directed to his man on defense or was late rotating after Mitchell recovered from doubling Zion Williamson, and it led to two open looks for the Pelicans. Then he failed to look up court after a rebound so he missed Mike Conley breaking to the other end. Mitchell sent the full-court pass down to Conley after getting the outlet from Bogdanovic but it was just a second too late and turned into a turnover, which wouldn’t have happened had Bogdanovic looked up court rather than behind him.
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he's killing them
[QUOTE]Georges Niang had three fouls before he’d logged four minutes on the court. Not ideal.
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I loved that Snyder left him in their. I mean what are the chances he is going to foul out as few a minutes as he gets. Misssed double figures though
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[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell[/url]
[QUOTE] I think head to head we are better than the clippers.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/JazzHands2017"]JazzHands2017[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535682686"]Jan 22, 2021 | 12:20 AM[/URL]
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we'll see. Kawai puts the Clippers ahead until the Jazz prove otherwise
[QUOTE][h=4]Fastest to 600 3s. That's impressive[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535682469"]Jan 21, 2021 | 11:37 PM[/URL]
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Until Trae Young passes him
[QUOTE]Maybe MEM’s team was always holding him back.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Palmetto%20Bug"]Palmetto Bug[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535682602"]Jan 22, 2021 | 12:04 AM[/URL]
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they were at a similar level as the Jazz
[QUOTE]I think DM could improve is steals, which is largely driven by defensive effort. I also think DM can improve his shooting efficiency, which will help his PPG.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Palmetto%20Bug"]Palmetto Bug[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535694454"]Jan 22, 2021 | 10:52 AM[/URL]
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steals don't mean anything. Ricky got steals playing Matador D. Often means your gambling not playing great D. Assists/TO's/%s /D is where he needs to be better
[QUOTE]Like when Barkley asked him about Bogey and said he thought he was the teams 2nd best player. I get he doesn’t want to be disrespectful to Bogey, but man he should have mentioned Rudy and called them all out for not knowing anything about basketball.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/yelrut"]yelrut[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535696312"]Jan 22, 2021 | 11:37 AM[/URL]
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Bojan is their worst player and its not close
[QUOTE]Also said if donavan struggles we cant win games. When discounting why they jazz could be a potential top 3 team. That’s just not true. We get scoring from everywhere. Donavan has struggled a few times and we still won. The Denver game being a good example. He couldn’t make a shot to save his life in the first half and we still won.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/JazzHands2017"]JazzHands2017[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535694349"]Jan 22, 2021 | 10:49 AM[/URL]
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they can get scoring from elswehere but if Mitchell isn't hitting shots it hurts them because he's going to take a lot of shots regardless. He does do some other things unlike the one dimensional Bojan
[QUOTE]But we lack the athleticism and roster flexibility necessary to make a deep playoff run. Looking at some recent playoff teams who made deep runs, they were able to change their defensive looks frequently to throw off opposing offensives. Miami last year. Tor the year prior. Boston pretty frequently. And while our top 8 are very good, and could lead to a very nice regular season record, they are pretty set in their roles and thus making creative in-game strategic changes may be hard.
So, seeing us roll with zone D a little last night was interesting! That’s a nice winkle for Q to work with to see what we might do come playoff time. (Similar to how he’s been slowly bringing in some Rudy and DFavs together minutes.) I haven’t watched every game this season, but I don’t recall us using that earlier. Did I miss that, or was last night the first?
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/l3uddyh011y"]l3uddyh011y[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535684402"]Jan 22, 2021 | 6:07 AM[/URL]
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they have enough size. Versatility is their main issue. COTY making in game changes is a problem as we saw against Denver.
[QUOTE][h=4]Royce if he keeps this up[/h]
He’ll be a 3&D&Rebound player.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Korianderr"]Korianderr[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/21/22243847/utah-jazz-impose-their-will-against-the-new-orleans-pelicans-game-recap-nba-donovan-mitchell#535695837"]Jan 22, 2021 | 11:25 AM[/URL]
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would like to just see him be 3 and D with a PF to handle his other role
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Shams Charania: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Philadelphia 76ers are planning to sign swingman Rayjon Tucker to a two-way contract,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Tucker is expected to join the 76ers‘ G League affiliate (Delaware Blue Coats) in the Orlando bubble.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania[/URL]
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/22/22241936/donovan-mitchell-shaq-tnt-halftime-postgame-interview-superstar-utah-jazz-nba-new-orleans-pelicans[/url]
[QUOTE]Mitchell’s actually been incredible during the Jazz’s win streak. He’s been tight on defense, picking up steals and deflections, creating space, collapsing the defense, making amazing passes, rebounding, playing through contact and getting to the free-throw line where he’s shot 91.4% over the last seven games.
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let's not get carried away
[QUOTE]Whether or not Mitchell is a superstar in O’Neal’s eyes or Gobert is worthy of a lucrative contract by O’Neal’s standards doesn’t really matter. Mitchell has already led the Jazz to three consecutive postseason appearances and is very likely to do the same this season. He knows, and those who watch him on a regular basis know, that he impacts the game in several areas and is more than just a scorer — and by the way, he’s pretty good at that, too.
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Rudy led them but don't let facts get in the way
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
[QUOTE][URL="https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article248652885.html"]The Kings explored trades for Bjelica around the time of the November draft and will likely continue to do so[/URL] as they begin to rebuild over the next two to four years with players who fit Fox’s timeline, a source said. The organization’s emphasis on developing younger players has temporarily, at least, eliminated the role of Bjelica, a 32-year-old power forward who had a career year for the Kings last season.
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[URL="https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article248652885.html"]The Kings reduced Bjelica’s role as part of general manager Monte McNair’s plan to rebuild around De’Aaron Fox,[/URL] the 23-year-old point guard who recently signed a five-year, $163 million contract extension, sources with knowledge of the situation told The Sacramento Bee. Bjelica was benched two weeks ago after some discussion about his playing time, sources said.
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[URL="https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article248652885.html"]Sources told The Bee there is no personal issue for Bjelica, who traveled with the team to Los Angeles and was seen on the bench as the Kings suffered their fourth consecutive loss.[/URL] Walton has tiptoed around the reasons for Bjelica’s absence while repeatedly making it clear the decision has nothing to do with the coaching staff’s belief in him as a player.
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great fit on paper. Not sure how they'd get him
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Re: 2020-21 Regular season- The tax team
Might have to get a 3rd team involved to take Bojan but this works for two guys the Kings aren't playing that have expiring contracts. One that was rumored for the Jazz and another that is mormon and wanted to come here. I'd be all over that! Gives options at the 4 and flexibility going forward to keep Conley without an insane tax bill while hopefully getting better.[URL="http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yygdfc65"]
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