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[url]https://kslsports.com/457606/gobert-mitchell-receive-mvp-vote-in-espn-straw-poll/[/url]
[QUOTE]Mitchell meanwhile earned one second-place vote, one third-place vote, and two fifth-place votes to come in 11th.
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:facepalm
[QUOTE]Mitchell is in contention to earn his first All-NBA nod. The guard is averaging 26.5 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game while helping lead the Jazz to the best record in the NBA at 41-14.
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Would be a joke and a big blow to the Jazz future
[url]https://kslsports.com/457588/jazz-clarkson-has-had-several-ankle-injuries-crack-in-hand/[/url]
[QUOTE]As it turns out, there might be a good reason for that. Clarkson said he experienced a hand injury just before the NBA’s All-Star break which coincides with his downturn in efficiency.
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might have been a good time to work on your passing
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[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50147550/gov-spencer-cox-utah-will-have-the-biggest-parade-in-state-history-if-jazz-win-nba-title[/url][QUOTE]
"The answer is a resounding yes! There is no question! We will have the biggest parade in our state's history if the Jazz win the NBA Finals," Cox said during a Thursday interview with [URL="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ksl-com-the-know-podcast/id1528985279"]KSL.com's The Know Podcast[/URL].[/QUOTE]
dream on
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/16/22387221/nba-power-rankings-roundup-utah-jazz-espn-sports-illustrated-cbs-nbc[/url]
[QUOTE]“Donovan Mitchell became the first Utah player since Karl Malone to score at least 35 points in three straight games, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. The Jazz’s wins this week over the Trail Blazers and Kings, which extended the franchise-record home winning streak to 24 games, marked the first contests this season that Utah won with Mitchell taking at least 25 shots from the floor. The Jazz were previously 0-5 in such games.” — [I]Tim MacMahon[/I][/QUOTE]
way to go gunner!
[QUOTE]They survived another poor shooting night from beyond the arc when Donovan Mitchell shot 9-for-12 on non-restricted-area 2-pointers against Portland. Two nights later, he had his third straight game of 37 points or more despite shooting 12-for-31 from the floor, getting to the line for 17 free throw attempts ([URL="https://www.nba.com/stats/search/player-game/?CF=MINUTES*gt*0&SeasonType=Regular%20Season,Playoffs&PlayerID=1628378&sort=FTA&dir=1"]one off his career high[/URL]). Prior to that win over the Kings, the Jazz were 3-10 in Mitchell’s career ([URL="https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1628378/boxscores-usage/?CF=USG_PCT*GE*40&Season=2020-21&SeasonType=Regular%20Season"]0-3 this season[/URL]) when he had a usage rate of 40% or higher.
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what do I know?
[QUOTE][INDENT]“Donovan Mitchell has been the Jazz’s top option since the moment he arrived in Utah, though he’s truly arrived as an elite leading man in 2020–21 with a career-high 26.3 points per game. Mitchell’s proficiency from three has been a major cause behind his progression. He’s shooting 38.6% on all triples this year, and he’s been especially dynamic as a three-point shooter off the dribble. Only five players have hit more off-the-dribble threes this season, with Mitchell’s 36.3% mark on those shots outpacing James Harden and Damian Lillard. Mitchell’s ability to drive and finish at the rim has never been in question. It’s his efficiency from beyond the arc that’s fueling Utah’s dominant season.”— [I]Michael Shapiro[/I]
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it's not but thanks for playing
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/16/22387468/utah-jazz-vs-indiana-pacers-preview-game-thread[/url]
[QUOTE]With Favors likely out and Udoka Azubuike unavailable, Utah is suddenly short on good backup centers for Rudy Gobert. A situation like this may very well be why the Jazz decided to sign Ersan Ilyasova. Of the minutes he’s played in Utah so far (a whopping 44), about 72 percent of them have seen Illyasova playing center, which is a bit of a departure from everywhere else. Ilyasova has never had a season where he’s played more at center than at power forward (and it’s usually not even close)
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I thought he was signed because he's a PF but with Forrest and Thomas playing over him I guess not
[QUOTE]Another option is Juwan Morgan. A little over half his career minutes have been at the five despite standing a relatively short 6-foot-7.
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Similar wingspan to Ersan. Brantley might be the longest. Should be Morgan you'd think but again with COTY who knows
[QUOTE]Drew was also a strong rebounder and defender, averaging more than four boards per game and at least 0.8 steals per game in each of his three seasons with the franchise.
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44 games
[QUOTE]A 2006 second-round pick out of Louisiana Tech for the Utah Jazz, Paul Millsap instantly landed All-Rookie honors the following season. And he then eventually became a full-time starter at power forward in Salt Lake City, averaging more than 30 minutes per game in four different campaigns, before bolting to the Atlanta Hawks as a free agent in 2013.
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not sure bolting is the best word for being kicked out of town
[QUOTE]The 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward’s 2002-03 campaign was particularly impressive given his career-high 41.3 percent clip from 3-point land in addition to his 32.8 minutes per game as a member of the final starting lineup to feature both John Stockton and Karl Malone.
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Only year he hit 3's. He was good. Ahead of Conley, Millsap etc?
[QUOTE]A fairly efficient scorer around the rim. A consistently strong rebounder. A highly capable shot-blocker.
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inefficient black hole
[QUOTE]All in all, Jeff Malone was the third most important piece for Utah during the early 90s, trailing only Karl Malone and John Stockton in this regard. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard, a former No. 10 overall selection out of Mississippi State from the 1983 NBA Draft, was never an All-Star in Salt Lake City, yet he never averaged fewer than 16 points per game as a Jazzman.
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He sucked!
[QUOTE]A part-time starter throughout his nine years in Salt Lake City, the former second-rounder out of Cal State Long Beach averaged double-digit points four times. And most importantly, every Jazz squad the key athletic role player laced ’em up for wound up reaching the playoffs.
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they made the playoffs for 2 decades straight. Not because of him
[QUOTE]As a slashing and sharpshooting Jazzman, Gordon Hayward always seemed to be on the verge of full-fledged NBA stardom while playing for the franchise that drafted him No. 9 overall at the 2010 NBA Draft.
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superstar?
[QUOTE]Then as an NBA sophomore, Bailey became a more potent scorer, averaging 15.2 points to go along with 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. His scoring average didn’t fall back to single-digits until 1992-93 when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Also worth noting, he never played in fewer than 80 games in any of his first nine seasons with the Jazz.
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Loved Thurl but ahead of Hayward?
[QUOTE]A former second-round pick from Turkey who arrived in Salt Lake City as a free agent in 2004, fresh off his title run as a key reserve for the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons, the multifaceted stretch big man scored at least 12 points per game in all of his seasons in Utah except his last. Meanwhile, he also consistently grabbed seven or more rebounds per game.
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ahead of Hayward and Green? :roll:
[QUOTE]However, Eaton, a former auto mechanic out of high school whose lone All-Star nod came alongside teammates Karl Malone and John Stockton in 1989, never averaged double-digit points.
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he sucked
[QUOTE]However, the Jazz never reached the playoffs during his most lethal three-year span.
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the fact that he almost single handedly got them there means more than a role player being carried there
[QUOTE]Unless current Jazzman Jordan Clarkson keeps up his torrid pace at the foul line this season, Hornacek’s 95.0 free throw percentage across his final season in Salt Lake City will continue to stand as Utah’s record.
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when he should have been coming off the bench but the Jazz are too loyal
[QUOTE]Maravich, a three-time All-Star while a Jazzman who came to New Orleans for the inaugural season in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks, ranked No. 1 in the NBA with his average of 31.1 points across the 1976-77 campaign. And he wound up No. 3 in the MVP race that year.
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7 guys ahead of him! :roll:
[QUOTE]Fortunately for the Utah Jazz, the 6-foot-9 chiseled forward spent the bulk of his prime years in Salt Lake City, reaching the NBA All-Star Game in 2007 and 2008 (also All-NBA Third Team in 2007-08).
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ahead of Pistol! :lol
[QUOTE]Currently, as the Utah Jazz reign in the Western Conference standings, Mitchell ranks No. 9 in the NBA at 26.5 points per game. With explosive drives, unguardable jukes, top-shelf hang time, and creative finishes, the Louisville basketball product is inching closer and closer to the MVP conversation.
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Mitchell ahead of HOFers and Deron. :oldlol:
[QUOTE]However, given the long-limbed Frenchman’s persistent limitations on the offensive end of the floor from one year to the next in addition to the offensive prowess of his teammate from the previous slide here, Gobert is in danger of soon falling a spot on this list.
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This gets better than better. He is 3 and unless Mitchell shows he can carry the team someday without Rudy he should never be ahead of him
[QUOTE]Now, Dantley continues to stand as the only Jazzman in history to average more than 30 points per game in four different seasons; obviously, Donovan Mitchell is likely the only present-day Utah player with any chance to someday match that feat.
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and Mitchell will never be as good. Not even close
[QUOTE]True, unlike his longtime teammate, Stockton never snagged any NBA MVP hardware despite Utah’s winning ways in its glory days. Of course, had Stockton not been on those squads, the general assumption is there’s no way Malone would have either.
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give you credit for this one. I'd have John 1 too
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/04/15/utah-jazz-50-greatest-players-history/[/url]
[QUOTE]But given the unique circumstances of his stint in Utah, it does seem fitting to go ahead and recognize him here at the get-go. Because on May 23, 1980, at age 25 and less than two months removed from his lone campaign with the Jazz, Furlow died in a car accident.
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too bad. What a season he had for a tanking team
[QUOTE]An All-Defensive First Team selection at age 25 in his final season with the franchise, Coleman was both a strong rebounder and lockdown defender.
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his numbers certainly didn't warrant it otherwise
[QUOTE]That said, given Spencer’s utter size and the countless double-teams that Karl Malone’s presence demanded back in those days from Jazz opponents, it seems that the 7-foot, 265-pounder could have offered a tad more in terms of intimidating opponents on either end of the floor.
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he was too big and slow. Was good before he got hurt though
[QUOTE]Plus, take into consideration the fact Carr was generally seen as a fan favorite and that his exit to the Houston Rockets at age 36 just so happened to mark the start of Utah’s gradual decline from being a legit perennial title threat.
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should have been gone after his 2nd year
[QUOTE]The 6-foot-9 forward twice finished among the top 10 in the NBA in blocked shots per game (1979-80 and 1980-81).
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might have been a stretch 4 today
[QUOTE]As already one of the premier high-volume shooters off the bench in franchise history, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.html"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL] certainly has a shot to climb high on this ranking in years to come should the 6-foot-4 guard stay put in Salt Lake City. On the other end of the floor, however, his play leaves plenty to be desired.
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with any luck this will be his last season here
[QUOTE]And even though the 6-foot-9 big man largely served as a role player off the bench during his time in Salt Lake City, he admirably started 75 games at center for a 1997-98 Utah team that won 62 regular-season games and reached the NBA Finals.
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I liked Keefe a lot but this here is a big reason why the Jazz have never won
[QUOTE]Of course, had Marshall stuck around as a Jazzman, he would have lived with wildly unfair expectations due to his often being tagged as the heir apparent to then-aging Jazz legend Karl Malone.
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He was their low post threat when he was here. Too bad they were cheap and didn't keep him or let him shoot 3's
[QUOTE]And Bogdanovic isn’t one of the better defenders in Utah.
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Take Donyell and many more over him anyday
[QUOTE]Finally, Hansen’s known defensive prowess on the perimeter helps to break the tie he was in with several of the names that came before him here.
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he sucked
[QUOTE]A soft-spoken, unassuming player, Eisley was originally cut by the Jazz following the 1995-96 preseason. But he came back to town a few months later after earning praise from Utah head coach Jerry Sloan for his high IQ and top-notch work ethic, which he had put on display in what was the Continental Basketball Association.
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like most Stockton backups he sucked
[QUOTE]Although the 7-foot center out of Stanford never delivered to the level of his last few years in New Orleans, he was a part-time starter for those three seasons around the age of 30. And those Kelley years in Salt Lake City included the Jazz seeing their first two playoff appearances, which then turned into 20 in a row between the Frank Layden and Jerry Sloan tenures as head coach.
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I liked him. Probably best center after Rudy in their history though I only saw his 2nd stint
[QUOTE]And from 2013-14 through 2015-16, Burks’ scoring average never dipped below 13 points per game, albeit he never played more than 31 games in the latter two seasons of that three-year span.
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another one I'd rather have than Clarkson. Imagine if Quin had let him loose like that!
[QUOTE]As the Utah Jazz’s former selection at No. 23 overall out of Duke from the 2014 NBA Draft, Rodney Hood looked to be a budding star in the league across his first 3.5 seasons as a pro before landing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018 as part of a three-team trade.
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star?
[QUOTE]Actually, to be fair, the 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward earned a part-time role as a starter in his final two years with the franchise, most notably averaging 11.6 points and 6.3 rebounds while tallying 58 regular-season starts for a 1992-93 team that finished 47-35.
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he was good
[QUOTE]Ostertag’s defensive rating twice ranked among the top 10 in the league, and so did his total rebound percentage. In fact, back in his 1999-00 campaign, the former No. 28 overall selection out of Kansas from the 1995 NBA Draft finished No. 1 in the NBA in block percentage (8.2).
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too bad they didn't appreciate what they had
[QUOTE]Despite the 6-foot-7, 220-pound wing’s relative youth at the time, he started alongside Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer, and Andrei Kirilenko for a 2007-08 squad that won 54 regular-season games and ultimately reached the Western Conference Semifinals.
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perfect fit with Okur. Never had much luck elsewhere without a shot
[QUOTE]In fact, those two seasons account for two of the active 10-year NBA veteran’s top three season scoring averages to date. Plus, don’t overlook the fact Rubio finished No. 12 in the league with his 1.6 steals in 2017-18 or the fact that he was money from the foul line.
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matador D for steals! :lol
[QUOTE]Plus, considering his choice to return to Salt Lake City as a free agent after spending the 2019-20 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Favors’ loyalty to the Jazz is definitely worth a couple of bonus points here.
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another point against the franchise for not knowing what is good for them
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert, on Donovan Mitchell: “I saw him in the locker room — he was in great spirits, so hopefully he can be back very soon.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“We hope that it’s nothing serious. They’re in the process of doing everything they can to assess that.” Quin Snyder on Donovan Mitchell[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Tony East: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I think their defense – we’ve got to give them credit,” Caris LeVert said of the Jazz[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TEastNBA"]Twitter TEastNBA[/URL]
J. Michael Falgoust: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]LeVert: “We played not to lose as opposed to playing to win. When you play like that you’re not going to be successful.”[/URL] #PacersJazz
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ThisIsJMichael"]Twitter ThisIsJMichael[/URL]
[QUOTE]Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder, on what determines if Mike Conley plays both halves of a B2B: “Rudy’s got a crystal that we consult, and we rub it for awhile and try to come up with a result that Mike likes.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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Should beat the Lakers regardless though Forrest might have to play. Too bad Hughes is wasting a roster spot!
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]FINAL: Jazz 119, Pacers 111. Utah rallies from 17p deficit in 1H, and from 9p deficit when Donovan Mitchell went down in 3Q. Jazz ratchet up the defense, hold Pacers to 42p in 2H. Bogey 24p, Don 22 in 21 minutes, JC with 18p. Rudy with 13p, 23r, 4b[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz have confirmed that Donovan Mitchell will undergo an MRI tonight[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell will receive an MRI tonight just to make sure there’s no structural damage[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Montrezl Harrell: [URL="https://*********.com/social/tweets/"]Aye Spidda my boi get well PRAYERS UP @Donovan Mitchell[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MONSTATREZZ"]Twitter MONSTATREZZ[/URL]
Mike Conley: [URL="https://*********.com/social/tweets/"]My guy! Welcome to Utah! @Dwyane Wade[/URL] pic.twitter.com/gfBnpSAkMb
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– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MCONLEY10"]Twitter MCONLEY10[/URL]
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[h=3][URL="https://*********.com/rumor/mike-conley-echoes-that-donovan-mitchell-was-in-good-spirits-following-the-game/"]Mike Conley echoes that Donovan Mitchell was in good spirits following the game[/URL][/h]Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley echoed that Donovan Mitchell is in good spirits, cracking jokes after the game[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley, on talking to Donovan Mitchell postgame: “He was in good spirits. Obviously frustrated with the injury and how it happened. But he’s the ultimate teammate, rooting for us, making jokes.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Ben Anderson: Conley on the Donovan Mitchell injury. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Seeing him limp off it wasn’t good, and that he probably wasn’t coming back to this game or might be out for a little bit. At that point, our team kind of got together and decided hey, this is part of the game, this is what we have to do[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Melissa Rohlin: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley on if rash of injuries is related to compressed sched: “We understood coming into this yr, even going into the bubble, that this season was going to be different, this season was going to be compressed & we’re going to have to take care of our bodies the best we can.[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/melissarohlin"]Twitter melissarohlin
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Melissa Rohlin: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Conley (continued) “…because we know that injuries do come from lack of rest and not having as many days off and having to travel every night.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/melissarohlin"]Twitter melissarohlin[/URL]
[h=3][URL="https://*********.com/rumor/erik-spoelstra-has-mixed-emotions-about-dwyane-wade-joining-the-jazzs-ownership-group/"]Erik Spoelstra has 'mixed emotions' about Dwyane Wade joining the Jazz's ownership group[/URL][/h]Brady Hawk: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Erik Spoelstra on Dwyane Wade joining Utah’s organization, “I have mixed emotions, since I always see Dwyane in the black and red.” But continues to discuss how happy he is for him and it’s the perfect fit for his future[/URL] @5ReasonsSports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BradyHawk305"]Twitter BradyHawk305[/URL]
Magic Johnson: [URL="http://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/1383176178014380033"]I want to congratulate @Dwyane Wade for becoming an owner of the NBA’s Utah Jazz! D Wade is really building a business empire and I’m so proud of him!! [IMG]https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f44f-1f3fe.svg[/IMG][/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson"]Twitter MagicJohnson[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell is undergoing treatment and has opted not to address the media after all[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Bojan Bogdanovic said he didn’t see Donovan’s injury in real time but saw video of it afterward: “I hope it was not intentional. That’s all I got to say about his injury.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mike Conley said that his advice to Donovan Mitchell on dealing with injury is to remain patient and not to rush the process[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/457700/wild-day-culminates-in-jazz-win-after-mitchell-ankle-injury/[/url]
[QUOTE]Though the Jazz won the game, their string of slow starts has become an issue and will plague them if Mitchell misses extended games with the team. Dating back to their loss to Dallas on April 5, the Jazz have trailed by as much as 10 in five of their last seven games, and by at least seven in every outing.
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he's a big reason for the slow starts. Maybe the main one
[QUOTE]Gobert now has at least 20 rebounds in five different games this season. Prior to this year, the All-NBA center had never reached the mark more than three times in a single season.
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Except for last year's shortened season he had a PF net to him
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