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[QUOTE]"I don't think it was some egregious mistake that anyone made," Utah coach Quin Snyder said. "At the end of the game you have to be tougher, stronger."[/QUOTE]
What about the rest of the game?
[QUOTE]Korver had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta (4-3). After his last 3 pointer, the only other points scored in the final minute were a pair of free throws from Teague with 5.7 seconds remaining.
Winning their third straight, the Hawks were playing without starting forward Carroll and reserve forward Scott, who combined for a 21.7 scoring average in the Hawks' first six games.
Millsap, who joined Teague and Korver to compensate for their absence, was pleased to pull down six offensive boards and finish 13 for 23 from the field.
"I was really just going after the ball and being aggressive," Millsap said. "I just got back to doing the things that got me here
[QUOTE]a quick look at the Jazz
[QUOTE]Quin Snyder, had just been named the head coach of the Utah Jazz.
"I was mad," said Schr
Rookie Rodney Hood missed his third-straight game due to right plantar fasciitis. He
[QUOTE]Trey Burke and Alec Burks have not started as hoped this season[/QUOTE]
Could we stop putting these guys together? Alec has been inconsistent not horrible. He's never started and was hurt in pre-season. Trey otoh...
[QUOTE], and pressure on the young guards only mounted following a combined 6-of-25 garbage game against a wounded Pacers team. A quick glance at this game
[QUOTE]The Jazz played very well tonight. They just didn
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has assigned guard Toure
I guess the fact that there is a long time between the 1st and 2nd game might be a factor.
The Utah Jazz are hopeful the once-popular Rocky Mountain Revue NBA summer league returns to Salt Lake City as soon as the summer of 2015, three league officials familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The people requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until details are finalized. USA Today Sports
Preliminary plans aim to to keep the event intimate
Utah coach Quin Snyder was familiar with Ingles. Two years ago, when Snyder was an assistant at CSKA Moscow, his team played Ingles
[QUOTE]Murry, the ninth Jazz player to get a D-League assignment, averaged 8.4 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds while helping the Rio Grande Valley Vipers win the 2013 championship.
All D-League games are televised on the league's YouTube channel and at NBA.com/dleague.
It remains uncertain whether Hood will be available after he missed the past three games with right plantar fasciitis. He's listed as questionable for this game between two struggling teams
[QUOTE]Millsap says Snyder helped him improve his footwork, and the Atlanta star was grateful to have worked with somebody who worked with Kobe Bryant on similar techniques in Los Angeles.
[QUOTE]With the hiring of Snyder, Favors has had three different head coaches during his five year career. While Favors has definitely made an imprint in the league during his short career, his progression as a player might have been hindered by the lack of having a stable coaching environment.[/QUOTE]
Might have been hindered from his lack of work in the off-season? He was in SLC this past off-season putting in more work it sounds like. They are using him better I think though he seems to be posting up more and more and that's not where he is effective.
[QUOTE]As we continue to glide through the first month of the NBA season, it looks like the addition of Quin Snyder has lead to Derrick Favors continute to progress as an offensive player. Under Snyder’s new high-energy offensive approach that centers around ball movement and a lot of different off-ball screens, Favors finally has an opportunity to fully utilize his natural athleticism.
By working inside a fast-paced offense that’s a lot more open, Favors has plenty of opportunities to work off-ball. Because he’s a lot quicker than your standard front-court player, Favors is able to cut past the competition to get an open look around the rim. That ability is clearly showcased by Favors shooting 75% from inside the restricted area, which exceeds the likes of Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge.
While off-ball penetration has a lot to do with that remarkable shooting percentage, Favors continues to make gradual strides as a post-up player. Rather than spending multiple seconds while working against another big, Favors is a lot more quick and fluid with his work in the low-post. Within seconds, Favors decides whether to lace up a right-handed hook shot or work his way to the rim, which prevents the opposition from getting in position to potentially defend his shot attempt.[/QUOTE]
He seems to like the left actually but yes when he makes a quick move he does well. When he doesn't it's usually ugly.
[QUOTE]In other aspects of the offensive game, Favors has basically maintained the same averages from the prior year. For example, Favors is averaging 2.8 offensive boards per game (2.7 per game in ’13-’14). While the lack of improvement might appear to be worrisome, it’s still better than the likes of Nikola Vucevic, DeMarcus Cousins and Andrew Bogut.[/QUOTE]
They have a different philosophy as far as hitting the offensive glass too. They want them back for transition D.
[QUOTE]On the defensive end, the case for Derrick Favors’ improvement becomes a bit more sketchy. When you take a look at Favors’ numbers via NBA Stats’ defensive dashboard (graph below), he appears to come out as an extremely solid inside presence. Compared to the net average, players have an extremely low field goal percentage from inside the restricted area when they’re going against Derrick Favors.
However, when you look at the grand scheme of Utah’s defense, those numbers really haven’t been able to help make the team better on that end. Entering Tuesday night, the Jazz had the 29th worst defensive rating in the NBA (113.0), which is only exceeded by the awful Los Angeles Lakers (117.0). While player tracking is definitely in favor of Derrick Favors, the 6’11 forward hasn’t been able to make a big enough impact to help push the Jazz out of the defensive gutter.
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On Off
Points-Per-100 107.1 102.5
Points Allowed-Per-100 103.1 102.1
Net Rating -0.9 -9.2
REB% 51.9 50.4
Team True Shooting % 57.4 52.1[/QUOTE]
They went from 30th to 29th. I guess I was wrong about their defensive prowess under Quin. Looks like they are better with Rudy but I'm sure that is Enes fault. :rolleyes:
[QUOTE]Besides the uncertainty surrounding his work on the defensive end, it appears that the addition of Quin Snyder has definitely helped Favors become a more consistent offensive player. Under Snyder, Favors has become the main focal point of the team which is apparent from his career-high 22.9 USG%. While most players would lose their consistency with having an elevated role, Favors’ field goal percentage has elevated to a career-high 54%.[/QUOTE]
Main focal point? I'd say it's been G and maybe Burke unfortunately. Burks and Kanter should be.
While that consistency might taper off as the season wares on, Favors impact on the team is extremely apparent. Having a skilled, athletic forward like Favors is absolutely key for Quin Snyder’s offense to continue to improve. And as that improvement does happen, the Utah Jazz fanbase will have a lot more fun as the season goes on.
Dakota Schmidt
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