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[QUOTE]“I think sometimes we get stuck not necessarily in hero ball, but trying to get a lead back in one or two possessions instead of moving the ball,” Ingles said.
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Mitchell is hero ball
Joe Mussatto: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Aleksej Pokusevski (right arm soreness) is listed as out for tomorrow night at the Jazz[/URL]. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Roby, Mike Muscala and Josh Hall remain out.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/joe_mussatto"]Twitter joe_mussatto[/URL]
Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert, on the fatigue factor: “There is. I take a lot of pride in trying to not miss any games. … [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]If I’m tired, if I’m beat up, I try to be there for my team. I try to not show it. … But this is season is a little more condensed, and we’re gonna have to be smart.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Under normal circumstances, such history would make me a little worried about the Lakers, who are 3-10 against teams on a 50-plus-win pace. But assuming LeBron James and Anthony Davis are healthy a month from now, these Lakers seem poised to be a team that confounds future playoff predictions based on regular-season performances. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2514322/2021/04/13/assessing-nbas-tricky-dpoy-race-point-zion-and-the-importance-of-beating-other-contenders/?source=rss"]The other item of note is that even though Utah has been consistently great regardless of opponent tier, its +3.7/100 Net Rating against top-tier opposition is the lowest “best” mark since the 2012-13 Knicks led the league that season at +1.8/100,[/URL] and would be only the third time since 2004-05 that no team played at least +4.0/100 against top-tier opposition. I think this is reflective and indicative of what is shaping up to be one of the most wide-open championship runs in recent history.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2514322/2021/04/13/assessing-nbas-tricky-dpoy-race-point-zion-and-the-importance-of-beating-other-contenders/?source=rss"]Seth Partnow @ The Athletic[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/457418/jazz-swept-by-wizards-despite-mitchells-42/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=1]Jazz Swept By Wizards Despite Mitchell’s 42[/h]
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because of it. Pass the ****in' ball!
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell scored 42 for the Jazz becoming only the third player in Jazz history to score at least 35 points in four straight games, but it wasn’t enough as the Jazz comeback came up short.
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and I bet the only one to have to shoot 30 shots in any of them which he's done 3 of the 4
[QUOTE]Bojan Bogdanovic had one of his best outings of late, scoring 33 points to set a new season-high while connecting on 10-16 shots from the floor, but scored just five points on 1-4 shooting in the fourth quarter.
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too bad someone didn't get him the ****in' ball!
[QUOTE]The veteran is the Jazz best defender in the backcourt while Mitchell and Joe Ingles struggled to stay in front of the Wizards guards throughout the game.
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But they lost despite Mitchell's 40!
[QUOTE]“What I was upset about was not the misses,” Mitchell said. “If you guys go back and look, what I was upset about was the reads. Some of the guys were open on shots that I took and that’s what really pissed me off.”
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guys are usually open. Doesn't upset you usually
[QUOTE]Just as the Jazz starters struggled to play without Conley, the Jazz bench was equally hamstrung by Jordan Clarkson’s sprained ankle. The guard missed his third straight game since suffering the injury and his absence was a glaring issue for the team’s second unit.
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the bench was hurt by COTY playing a rookie in his first meaningful minutes and the newet guys on the team instead of the PF's that should be playing regardless because they don't have one
[QUOTE]Without Clarkson, the Jazz bench had to rely more heavily on Miye Oni, while Matt Thomas and Trent Forrest played their first truly meaningful minutes in a Jazz uniform. The three players combined to score three points on just 1-4 shooting despite seeing more than 34 minutes on the floor.
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Oni isn't a rotation player yet either. Morgan has proven himself as has Ersan. Brantley was all Gleague[CENTER][/CENTER]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50145247/streak-snapped-donovan-mitchell-goes-over-40-again-but-utahs-defense-no-shows-in-loss-to-wizards[/url]
[QUOTE]That was all part of a scintillating 17-point opening quarter. The problem? The game didn't end there.
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the problem is that there is another end of the court and he has teammates standing around watching him
[QUOTE]"When you have two elite guards attacking the way they do and getting shots the way they do, we got to all be connected and be locked in," Mitchell said. "We just can't just rely on just Royce (O'Neale) or just Rudy (Gobert) or whatever — we all got to be focused in."
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he always talks a big game :roll:
[QUOTE]"We started playing better defense later in the game and that helped us score on the other end as well, but not enough," Snyder said.
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was better in the 2nd half but not great
[URL]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/13/triple-team-jazz/[/URL]
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points tonight — but it took him 41 possessions to do it. Overall, that’s a 102 offensive rating, one of those reminders that a lot of points is not necessarily a terrific offensive night.
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MVP!
[QUOTE]He did go on two scorching runs: in the first quarter, when he scored 17 points, and in the fourth, when he scored 21. But between those, he was as cold as cold can be. I don’t mind him shooting, but I do mind him shooting when his teammates are open and have better looks.
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which is most of the time
[QUOTE]There are a bunch more, but in general, it was pretty tunnel-vision Mitchell tonight. That can really hold the Jazz back.
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this is his regular play
[QUOTE]I don’t want to criticize those guys too strongly, because of small sample size. But the opportunity for a standout performance wasn’t seized, certainly.
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the coach that played them is the one to criticize
[QUOTE]It also highlights the Jazz’s absence of activity in the buyout market. I might feel more confident with Ben McLemore in that slot, or Austin Rivers, or even Patrick McCaw or Jeff Teague. The Jazz’s end of bench guys will likely get more playing time as the team seeks to rest players down the stretch before the playoffs, but none of them are capable of handling even an average number of possessions on their own, putting increased miles on the legs of the remaining guys who aren’t resting.
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Morgan, Ersan, Brantley
[QUOTE]It also highlights the Jazz’s absence of activity in the buyout market. I might feel more confident with Ben McLemore in that slot, or Austin Rivers, or even Patrick McCaw or Jeff Teague. The Jazz’s end of bench guys will likely get more playing time as the team seeks to rest players down the stretch before the playoffs, but none of them are capable of handling even an average number of possessions on their own, putting increased miles on the legs of the remaining guys who aren’t resting.
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The fact that they not only didn't open roster space but they filled it with Ersan who obviously they don't plan on playing and Thomas while drafting and giving Hughes a guaranteed contract for next year and not moving him makes little sense
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/12/22379761/instant-analysis-washington-wizards-snap-utah-jazz-home-win-streak[/url]
[QUOTE]Out of necessity the Jazz had to turn to the seldom used players like Trent Forrest and Matt Thomas and a lot more of Miye Oni due to the absence of Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson. I know this is probably stating the obvious but Forrest, Thomas and Oni are no substitute for Conley and Clarkson.
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I'd rather have Oni and Thomas over Clarkson and probably Forrest too but not over Morgan, Ersan and Brantley
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/12/22381244/washington-wizards-cast-a-spell-on-the-utah-jazz-to-claim-the-victory-russell-westbrook[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz can’t really take any positives from this game other than the fact that Bojan Bogdanovic had his best game in a long time. Bogey was an efficient 10-18 from the field and 6-10 from three point land, which is a sight for sore eyes for Jazz fans. Ultimately the team will be fine if Bogey is playing well and all the guys are healthy come playoff time. But it is disappointing when a historic 24 game home win streak comes to an end, especially when the game looked to be in control after a first quarter in which Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points. Rudy Gobert had a solid game with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists but looked sluggish at times during the game and admitted as much after the game when asked about fatigue, “I try not to show it..... But this season is a little more condensed, and we’re going to have to be smart.”
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they aren't fine
[QUOTE]This Jazz team has had a grueling schedule for a while now. It’s not like they are the only team that is going through this but I can’t remember the last time they had 2 or more days off since the all star break and it doesn’t get any easier with a quick turnaround game against the [URL="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/"]Oklahoma City Thunder[/URL] tomorrow night. The Wizards will travel to face the [URL="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/"]Sacramento Kings[/URL] on Wednesday. Let’s hope that the Jazz can find their second wind down the stretch of the season and hang on to that number one seed, it will prove massively important if the Jazz want to give themselves a shot at being the last team standing.
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excuses. Been saying how deep they are. Went 10 deep in this one. If he'd played Morgan, Ersan and or Brantley they probably win. Oni shouldn't be tired. Niang shouldn't be. Favors shouldn't be
[QUOTE]This loss could have been avoided by asking Conley to play while Clarkson is out recovering from his injury.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/I'mJazzed"]I'mJazzed[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/12/22381244/washington-wizards-cast-a-spell-on-the-utah-jazz-to-claim-the-victory-russell-westbrook#538774870"]Apr 13, 2021 | 7:55 AM[/URL]
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sure but why? They should beat them regardless
[QUOTE]Overall, I have found Favors’ game this year more and more meh. He is a welcome upgrade over Bradley, but I would rather have someone with athleticism at the position (yes, Javale McGee). He’s basically a shell at this point, except for his touch around the rim and his hands in general, which are terrific.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Karl%20Stalone%2032"]Karl Stalone 32[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/12/22381244/washington-wizards-cast-a-spell-on-the-utah-jazz-to-claim-the-victory-russell-westbrook#538777224"]Apr 13, 2021 | 8:58 AM[/URL]
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say what you will about Bradley but I don't see much of an upgrade if any and certainly not enough to warrant the price difference
[QUOTE] I’m glad Donovan is finding ways to still be efficient when he’s not shooting his best.
The Jazz only have 7-8 games left that really matter to me as a fan. These are games against either good playoff teams or potential first round matchups. The other 10 games they need to win like 7 of them, get the 1 seed and let’s see what happens in the playoffs!! Can’t wait to see how all the seeding plays out.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/yelrut"]yelrut[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/12/22381244/washington-wizards-cast-a-spell-on-the-utah-jazz-to-claim-the-victory-russell-westbrook#538777173"]Apr 13, 2021 | 8:56 AM[/URL]
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efficient? Rarely efficient when he's shooting his best
[QUOTE]Ben Simmons touted his versatility in an interview with host Rachel Nichols. And he couldn’t resist taking a shot at Gobert in the process. “I’m one of those guys who can guard one through five,” Simmons said. [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/ben-simmons-takes-shot-at-rudy-gobert-in-dpoy-race-hes-not-guarding-everybody-i-had-42-233726056.html?src=rss"]“Obviously, there’s a lot of respect for Rudy. I know what he’s capable of. I know he’s great down there in the paint. But he’s not guarding everybody, and that’s just what it is. He guarded me in Utah. I had 42.[/URL] And apparently I’m not a scorer. It is what it is.”
– via [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/ben-simmons-takes-shot-at-rudy-gobert-in-dpoy-race-hes-not-guarding-everybody-i-had-42-233726056.html?src=rss"]Jason Owens @ Yahoo! Sports[/URL]
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what an idiot
[QUOTE]There are too many high-profile names on injury reports to shake the sense of crisis. [URL="https://www.nytimes.com/by/marc-stein"]A look at the teams that held the league’s top eight records entering Tuesday’s play showed that only two — Utah and Phoenix — were not dealing with major injuries[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.nytimes.com/by/marc-stein"]New York Times[/URL]
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only not major because the coach is too stupid to play Morgan
[URL="https://kslsports.com/457470/jazz-owner-ryan-smith-talks-leadership-with-tom-brady/"]Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith sat down with Tom Brady to discuss leadership principles across the world of sports and business.[/URL] The co-founder and Executive Chairman of Qualtrics talked with Brady as part of the Qualtrics “WorkDifferent” series, a group of conversations between Smith and various industry leaders designed to provide solutions to help drive change within the workplace.
– via [URL="https://kslsports.com/457470/jazz-owner-ryan-smith-talks-leadership-with-tom-brady/"]KSL Sports[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson officially out tonight[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder said the decision to rest Royce O’Neale comes down to him spending the most minutes in the league guarding opponents’ top scorers.[/URL] As for balancing rest vs. wins vs. improvement: “In order to be your best, you have to be as fresh as you can be.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/13/22382744/underhanded-utah-jazz-look-to-right-the-ship-against-the-oklahoma-city-thunder[/url]
[QUOTE]With Royce O’Neale sitting the Jazz will look at starting a variety of players. It’s possible they start Georges Niang who has had a solid season. Or they could start Juwan Morgan who Quin Snyder has played in the past to keep Niang on the floor with the reserves.
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Ersan or Morgan would be the smart play as it would have been last night but we're talking COTY
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50145645/patrick-kinahan-mitchell-finding-his-wade-in-the-nba[/url]
[QUOTE]No rookie should be saddled with such a lofty comparison, especially for an undersized guard. Yet, although there is still a big gap between them, Mitchell is worthy of belonging in the same sentence as the great Wade.
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more like AI and that's not a compliment
[QUOTE]No guard has been better of late than Mitchell, who became the first Jazz player since Karl Malone in 1993 to score at least 35 points in three consecutive games, and he followed it up with 42 points in the [URL="https://www.ksl.com/article/50145247/streak-snapped-donovan-mitchell-goes-over-40-again-but-utahs-defense-no-shows-in-loss-to-wizards"]loss to the Washington Wizards[/URL] on Monday. As an encore to those three games last week, he scored 14 consecutive points and 17 points overall in the first quarter in the loss to the Wizards.
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at least 2 guards were better than him last night