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[QUOTE]Bill Oram: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The league just announced that the Lakers game next Friday at Portland will now be televised by ESPN,[/URL] bumping Denver at Utah.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/billoram"]Twitter billoram[/URL]
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shit there was a Laker gam not on already! :facepalm
Duane Rankin: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jae Crowder (ankle) OUT. Dario Saric (ankle) will likely give it a go,[/URL] Monty Williams said for tonight’s game vs. Jazz. #Suns
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin"]Twitter DuaneRankin[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Royce O’Neale is AVAILABLE tonight despite right wrist soreness[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder said he didn’t have an update on Donovan Mitchell who was due to get re-evaluated tonight[/URL]. But, he said he doesn’t have an update because he’s not an expert on injuries so he doesn’t offer updates.
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/30/22407925/nba-power-rankings-roundup-utah-jazz-espn-sports-illustrated-cbs-sports-nbc-sports-april-29[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz’s success is less star-driven than that of the league’s other top teams and if there was a “Best Ensemble Cast” award in the NBA, this team would win it. But the Jazz still need Rudy Gobert to anchor the defense that has climbed to second in the league for the first time in two months. And they still need Donovan Mitchell to carry some of the load for the league’s fifth-ranked offense.
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defense climbing without Mitchell. Big surprise
[QUOTE][INDENT]The Jazz are in the midst of a minor slump with three losses in their last five games, including a pair of defeats against the Timberwolves? Should this be reason for concern? Not exactly. Monday’s loss was the product of a defensive lapse by Rudy Gobert on Minnesota’s final possession, and regardless, this simply isn’t the same potent offense with Donovan Mitchell out of the lineup. As long as Utah is healthy come playoff time, this could very well be your Western Conference champion.” — [I]Michael Shapiro[/I][/INDENT]
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the loss was a result of COTY allowing Clarkson and Bojan to shoot them out of the game
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/4/30/22398174/jazz-insiders-suns-friday-nba-playoff-dont-put-too-much-weight-on-what-happens[/url]
[QUOTE]On May 3, 1974, “Pistol” Pete Maravich was obtained by the expansion New Orleans Jazz from Atlanta in exchange for first-round draft picks in 1974 and 1975, second-round picks in 1975 and 1976, and the Jazz’s second and third selections in the expansion draft.
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hurt the franchise for years to come
The longer the season goes on, the longer I get the feeling we could finish as the #1 or #2 seed and still lose in the 1st round.
[QUOTE=El Kabong;14305622]The longer the season goes on, the longer I get the feeling we could finish as the #1 or #2 seed and still lose in the 1st round.[/QUOTE]
They should win easily in the first round. Don't see anyone there that should take them more than 5 games. After that it will get tough
[QUOTE]Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert: “I wouldn’t say concerned — obviously we could have played much better. … [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]We got outplayed, they were more physical than us from the get-go, they put a lot of pressure on us and we turned it over.[/URL] … They know how to make us pay.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Bojan Bogdanovic disagrees with Rudy Gobert’s assessment: “Every game means a lot. I think every player took it serious, but we didn’t execute.”[/URL] Said the Jazz simply didn’t execute well on either end — too many turnovers committed, too much transition allowed.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: Quin Snyder, on the Utah Jazz’s play tonight: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“We didn’t execute the way we wanted to. In a game like this when certain players are not able to play, your margin for error is really small.”[/URL] Added that early turnovers led to Phoenix transition and easy shots.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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the margin gets even smaller when the coach thinks Clarkson, Bojan and Forrest are the answer
[url]https://kslsports.com/458605/jazz-drop-to-second-seed-after-loss-to-suns/[/url]
[QUOTE]How the Jazz finish the season will be largely dependent on how quickly they got Conley and Mitchell back in the lineup, and how Quin Snyder chooses to rest his players down the stretch.
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more dependent on if he still thinks Clarkson, Bojan and Forrest are his answer
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50157899/i-dont-think-we-took-it-seriously-wounded-jazz-fall-to-suns-as-phoenix-takes-over-no-1-seed[/url]
[QUOTE]"I think that every single player played pretty serious tonight, but it's how it is. I think that we didn't execute both offensively, defensively," Bogdanovic said.
"I mean it's just another loss," Clarkson said. "We didn't defend well tonight. They scored anytime they wanted. They just played well. I mean, you can't look at this like it's the end of the world or nothing. They still got games to play; we still got games to play."
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you two are the main reason they had no chance. COTY
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/30/22410077/instant-analysis-phoenix-suns-beat-shorthanded-utah-jazz-nba-donovan-mitchell-mike-conley[/url]
[QUOTE]There were a few times I found myself a little surprised by Jordan Clarkson’s on-ball defense. When he wants to be, he can be a pretty pesky defender.
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who cares when he's shooting them out of every game
[QUOTE]Royce O’Neale passes up open shots still. Nothing new there.
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so Clarkson can gun most of the time it seems
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/30/22413647/the-utah-jazz-played-against-the-phoenix-suns-and-lost[/url]
[QUOTE]If there’s one thing that is disappointing it’s that Jordan Clarkson continues to struggle to score efficiently. Tonight he was 2/8 from three and 3/15 from the field. Clarkson likely has a better game if he’s playing off of Donovan Mitchell drawing better defenders, but it would be nice to see him string together a few big games. Although, perhaps that’s why he is the only true candidate on the Jazz for Sixth Man of the Year, because he is likely the most definitive sixth man on the team. He’s at his best against second units and playing off of the starters. Otherwise, he loses some of his effectiveness. Joe Ingles has over 20 starts now and that probably should disqualify him from the running for 6MOY anyways.
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Mitchell doesn't make a difference when you're playing 1 on 5
[QUOTE]Who would have guessed how greatly health affects team success in this league…
I don’t think anyone can really feel confident about the playoffs’ outcome this year.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/global_jazz_warming"]global_jazz_warming[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/30/22413647/the-utah-jazz-played-against-the-phoenix-suns-and-lost#539565434"]May 1, 2021 | 1:44 AM[/URL]
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same as its ever been
[QUOTE][h=4]Clarkson[/h]
Has been disappointing lately, no two ways about it
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/bbabbabba"]bbabbabba[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/30/22413647/the-utah-jazz-played-against-the-phoenix-suns-and-lost#539566059"]May 1, 2021 | 4:46 AM[/URL]
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as in the past two season yes
[QUOTE]Based on his prior injury history in college and based on him being injured for 3/4 of his first NBA season—and based on Jaden McDaniel (who was chosen with pick #28–one pick after Azubuike) playing like a high lottery pick for Minnesota—it looks like the Jazz may have gotten another late draft pick totally wrong again last off season. Other than Rudy Gobert, Rodney Hood and Donovan Mitchell—and granted, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were big home run picks (even grand slam picks)—the Dennis Lindsey regime has not been very good on drafting, especially with later draft picks.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Fesenko%20for%20President"]Fesenko for President[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/30/22413647/the-utah-jazz-played-against-the-phoenix-suns-and-lost#539569177"]May 1, 2021 | 8:56 AM[/URL]
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they needed a center. Udoka sounds like he could be another Gobert type player. McDaniel would be playing behind Forrest like Morgan and Brantley. Hood :roll:
[QUOTE][h=4]Turns out Donovan may be the team's MVP, even if he doesn't have the best advanced stats.[/h]
That said, both Rudy and Donovan are essential to the Jazz winning as their roster/scheme is constructed. Lose either guy, and the Jazz are looking like a lottery team.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/cardsinindy2010"]cardsinindy2010[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/4/30/22413647/the-utah-jazz-played-against-the-phoenix-suns-and-lost#539570062"]May 1, 2021 | 9:40 AM[/URL]
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nah. All about Gobert and Conley
[url]https://fansided.com/2021/04/30/whiteboard-8-best-first-round-matchups-2021-nba-playoffs/[/url]
[QUOTE]Okay, so maybe the Dubs are still thoroughly outmatched here; Curry, this version of Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Kelly Oubre Jr. and a bunch of G Leaguers won’t instill much fear in one of the most complete teams in basketball. But we’d rather see the Warriors — the [URL="https://fansided.com/2021/04/28/whiteboard-golden-state-warriors-nba-perfect-play-in-team/"]ideal play-in team[/URL] — earn the honor of getting diced up by Utah than more feckless playoff threats like the Spurs, Grizzlies or Pelicans.
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rather see the Grizzlies. They are the future
Josh Lewenberg: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Khem Birch, asked about facing Gobert tonight: “I do believe I’m kinda underrated so obviously I’ve gotta prove myself… but I’m not really worried about other big guys. The other day I had to guard Jokic… I don’t really get scared when I go up against those types of guys”[/URL]
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