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[QUOTE][h=2]Justin Zanik says team is 100% vaccinated[/h]There was a bit of happiness and relief as Jazz general manager Justin Zanik announced it: The Utah Jazz are 100% vaccinated.
With differing COVID-19 protocols from state to state, that means things will be a bit easier as the Jazz begin to navigate the season – and save them potential headaches on road trips to places like New York, San Francisco and others where unvaccinated players may not be able to even play.
"I think it's every person's choice, but the fact that our players and our coaches and health performance and the entire organization chose to do that to protect each other," Zanik said. "You already know how high character guys are and how much they care about each other. It's a simple gesture between them, as well as their fans and communities. I am proud of them."
Rudy Gobert said that he took his time before deciding, and "won't judge" any player who chose to not to receive a vaccination. For Joe Ingles, he said it was a bit comforting to be able to go to his family after being in an environment that is "more or less" the safest it can be.
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they're winners already! :applause:
[QUOTE][h=2]Derrick Alston probably makes Joe Ingles feel rather old[/h]The presence of the rookie from Boise State in camp might have one Jazz member feeling a bit old. How so?
Joe Ingles played against a Derrick Alston as he started his career in Australia, but that was Derrick Altson Sr.
"Joe's been really great with me because him and my dad played together in Australia," the younger Alston said. "So there's kind of a connection there. So he's been really helping me."
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:lol
[url]https://kslsports.com/468921/derrick-favors-thanks-jazz-quin-snyder-teammates-fans-for-his-experience-in-utah/[/url]
too bad he wasn't Paul Millsap :cry:
[url]https://kslsports.com/468904/utah-jazz-release-roster-for-2021-22-training-camp/[/url]
two staright years with less than 20. Is this just COVID related? Can't find enough guys that will vaccinate? You do have a sStars roster to think about as well.
[url]https://kslsports.com/468662/24-the-salt-lake-city-stars/[/url]
[QUOTE]However, with a healthy Trent Forrest, Elijah Hughes, Udoka Azubuike, and Justin James, and rookies Jared Butler, MaCio Teague, and Derrick Alston Jr., the Stars should field a more complete roster than they did last season.
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more complete how? They had plenty of bodies last year. Hopefully better bodies. Forrest for starters
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/9/27/22696034/what-we-want-to-hear-and-see-out-of-jazz-media-day-and-training-camp[/url]
[QUOTE]Of all the offseason moves, Rudy Gay’s free agency signing is the only serious candidate for impacting the playoffs.
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hardly. Whiteside or someone needs to when Rudy isn't on the court. BFF. Butler... If Clarkson and Whiteside are out by the playoffs and COTY too it could only be better
[QUOTE]Though as mentioned in the first sentence, we probably shouldn’t expect him to.
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won't change unless there's a coaching change
[QUOTE]Bogie on his offseason. His wrist is healthy and was able to work on his game for 2 months. Expecting to take advantage of mismatches thru some iso play. The injury made it a struggle to find his rhythm early last year.
Said team had great FA signings and definitely has the best bench in the league. Expects Quin to use to keep everyone fresh.
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had a bench last year and refused to use it
[QUOTE]Rudy on why joined the Jazz: Had played with Mike before; Q talked to him for 30 to 45 minutes on his role with the team; and really liked the culture from what he saw. Wants to be a part of something. Still hungry. Needs a purpose at this stage of his career to keep going.
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3 year guaranteed contract
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/9/26/22695627/the-utah-jazz-announced-their-training-camp-roster-for-the-2021-22-season-nba-jared-butler[/url]
[QUOTE]The first thing I’ll be paying attention to is the play of Udoka Azubuike. The Jazz brought in Hassan Whiteside as their backup center and it is likely set, but maybe not in stone. Azubuike was impressive in his first summer league games. He was too much to handle for any opposing summer league center and showed why he garnered the interest of the Jazz’s former general manager, Dennis Lindsey. He still has some polishing to do on his game but if he’s given a fair shot, he could definitely slide into that backup role at some point during the season. The Jazz front office and coaching staff have obviously not been on the same page for years now and so seeing Udoka thrive would be a welcome sign for a coaching staff that hasn’t successfully developed a drafted player since Donovan Mitchell.
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ideally by the trade deadline he makes Hassan expendable
[QUOTE]This is another matchup around the edges of the Jazz roster that should be a fun one. Trent Forrest was fantastic in summer league. It was clear he was beyond the talent level of the other players on the floor pretty quickly. The only issue was still the 3-point shot. If he can get that to fall with more regularity, and he may never do that, he has a chance to be a very nice NBA rotation player. The player he’ll be competing against will definitely be Jared Butler.
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Oni?
[QUOTE]Butler comes in as a steal in the draft. Questions about his health lead to him dropping but he was slated as a late lottery pick/late first round pick in most mock drafts. If he’s healthy, Butler looks to be a very nice option for the Jazz as a third guard. He can handle the ball, drive and shoot it (47% FG and 41.6% 3PT in college). He’s also got good size at the position at 6’3.75” with shoes. Theoretically, he’s the perfect player to play off of Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley. The only issue is we haven’t seen it. Butler was held out of summer league and it would have been nice to see what he can do. Training camp will be the first time we hear how Butler fits on an NBA court against NBA talent. The Jazz will likely always give Butler the edge because of his talent level, but he needs to outplay Forrest to solidify any sort of solid rotation minutes. If he’s as good as so many draft experts said, that should be no problem.
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don't see how outplaying a non rotation player gets you rotation minutes? The perfect player opposite Conley/Mitchell would have size like O'Neale or Ingles
[URL]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/27/utah-jazz-best-signings-history/[/URL]
[QUOTE]Young NBA fans may know Bell primarily for his podcast work at The Ringer. Without question, Bell is an insightful and engaging NBA analyst, but he also had a productive NBA career worth remembering.
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Another guy Sloan loved too much
[QUOTE]Bogdanovic and his elite floor-spacing was a huge component of the formula that led to the Jazz’s immense regular season success. He can hardly be blamed for the team’s second round playoff collapse either, as he averaged 18.1 points per game while shooting an even-more-impressive 46.1% from deep on 6.9 attempts per game in last season’s playoffs.
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D was there problem so plenty of blame to go around
[QUOTE]He’s a perfect fit for this roster, and if the Jazz can make-good on their championship aspirations over the course of his tenure with the squad, he may end up looking better than the fourth-best free agency signing in franchise history.
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the perfect fit would play the 4 so O'Neale doesn't have to
[QUOTE]Green didn’t project as an All-Star caliber player when the Jazz acquired him through free agency that year. He was the 16th overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft. He spent a single season with the Golden State Warriors before moving on to the Detroit Pistons, where he also only stuck for a year.
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wouldn't exactly call him a free agent. He was playing in the CBA so technically he was but :facepalm
[QUOTE]He was statistically underwhelming at both of those stops, and that trend actually carried over into Salt Lake City for a season. In Green’s first season with the Utah Jazz he produced a solid, but underwhelming 9.0 points, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
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you get a guy from the minors and he puts up those numbers you aren't underwhelmed :roll:
[QUOTE]It’s hard to say what happened to Green over the 1980 offseason. If the Utah Jazz could mine history and figure out what it was, they’d bottle it, store it and give it to every player on their roster.
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he was a high draft pick who finally figured it out and got a chance to play on a crappy team. Not much to figure out
[QUOTE]That’s pretty good for a team featuring a guy who’d projected as a career backup running the point.
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1st round pick who was out of the league. Career backup?
[QUOTE]Given his aforementioned floor-spacing, that’s an impressive, modernized shot profile that any coach would be happy with in 2020-21. It’s enough to qualify Okur as the second-best free agency signing in Utah Jazz history.
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if we're using Green who I wouldn't he's first
[QUOTE]Boozer was an All-Star for the Utah Jazz that season, as well as the following one. Furthermore, his individual accomplishments translated into team success. In particular, 2006-07 was one of the finest seasons in Utah Jazz history, as the team finished with a 51-31 record and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
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too bad his backup was the better player
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/26/utah-jazz-predicting-stats-every-starter/[/url]
[QUOTE]Here, we’re predicting a modest increase in Mitchell’s scoring output that is born purely out of his improvement as a player. We’re also anticipating a more significant increase in his assists per game. An improvement in that area would take Mitchell’s game to the next level: players who are a threat to both score and set-up teammates are more difficult to predict. Mitchell’s 5.2 per night were already a reasonably impressive figure from an off-guard, and he has the general offensive talent to increase that output.
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that's what they need but of course he hasn't mentioned passing more
[QUOTE]Like any NBA player, Bogdanovic’s play and statistics will inevitably regress at some point. The gamble here is that it won’t happen this season.
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hopefully he ends up as 6th man and his stats plummet!
[url]https://fansided.com/betsided/posts/every-nba-teams-predicted-win-total-for-2021-22-season?utm_source=RSS[/url]
Lakers over Jazz and Suns! :lol
Eric Walden: Rudy Gay, on why he chose the Jazz: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I’ve played with Mike before, and it’s always good to know a guy on the team.” Adds that Quin Snyder absolutely sold him during a 45-minute to hour-long conversation[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mitchell, on the idea of load management: “Understanding the importance of longevity, of being there for the playoffs, I’m with it.” Said before his injury, he might have felt differently[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell joins Jordan Clarkson in urging people to get vaccinated “so we can get past this”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Whiteside said that Rudy Gobert was the first Jazz player to reach out to him after he signed. Said there are no issues between them. “I know I’m here to back him up.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50250620/the-jazz-are-fully-vaccinated--heres-why-thats-so-important[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz announced a lot of moves throughout the organization Monday, with the major ones being that assistant general David Morway had stepped into an advisory role and vice president of performance health care Mike Elliott had left the organization. But even with those changes, Zanik's proclamation was the biggest news that came out of Monday's media day.
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3 gm's now advisors? Is O'Conner still and advisor? Dell Demps back to the front office?
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/9/27/22697692/takeaways-from-utah-jazz-media-day-2021-22-nba-season-donovan-mitchell[/url]
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell’s frustration from the late pull before Game 1 against the [URL="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com"]Memphis Grizzlies[/URL] was highly publicised and it’s now clear who he struggled with. The Jazz have made it a big point to do right by their young star guard. Bringing on Eric Paschal was one of the most recent moves. Now, by parting ways with Mike Elliot, it’s another clear sign the Jazz are trying to let Mitchell know they are on his side. It’s a good move by the Jazz.
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bad move when players are dictating things. Why have doctors if they aren't allowed to do their jobs? Obviously the doctor was right in this case
[QUOTE]It’s important to note that this comes from Justin Zanik. Does Quin Snyder feel the same way? The issue last season was the relationship between Dennis Lindsey and Quin Snyder and how toxic it became. Is the relationship between Zanik and Snyder better? We’ll find out. If Zanik and Snyder aren’t on the same page either, this season could go sideways.
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exactly. None of it matters if COTY thinks otherwise
[QUOTE]Snyder mentioned a 9-man rotation this season. Will there be frustration if during the season we don’t see Butler getting minutes?
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if he shows he deserves them sure. Until then there's the Gleague
[QUOTE]Zanik is right to be excited about Butler’s potential, he’s got a chance to be a really nice complementary piece to Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley. If Snyder has him glued to the bench and has games where the starters are playing late in the 4th quarter of blowouts, it’s going to be frustrating.
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be frustrating if he's at the end of the bench instead of with the Stars
[QUOTE]The Jazz are going to be a very good team this year and we’ll see if the changes they made can be the difference this year. It’s true that the Jazz have a window this year, possibly the best window they’ve ever had. If they don’t take advantage, it’s not clear if they will ever have this good of a chance again.
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last year was probably their best chance. They matched up well with the Bucks. Too bad about COTY
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/28/utah-jazz-3-takeaways-media-day/[/url]
[QUOTE]Butler is [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/10/utah-jazz-free-agency-3-guards-rotation/"]certainly in a position to fill a rotational need[/URL] for Head Coach Quin Snyder, if the young guard is up for the task.
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what need it that? 10th man?
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/27/utah-jazz-4-storylines-training-camp/2/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz will just be hoping that Conley Jr.’s body can do the same. If it can, there’s no ceiling on this team’s potential. Otherwise, advancement into the Western Conference Finals is very likely to be a height too lofty to reach.
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his health is huge
[QUOTE]If that’s not an option, could he find more assists per game for the Utah Jazz? He averaged a solid 5.1 per game over the 2020-21 season, but it does feel as if Mitchell has room to develop his playmaking vision and boost that number up by a digit or two. As exciting as growth in this, or any other area, would be for the Utah Jazz and their fans, it’s on the defensive side of the ball where Mitchell could use the most improvement.
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be nice
[QUOTE]Last season, his Defensive Box Plus/Minus (DBPM) was -0.6, and his Defensive Rating was 110. Neither of those marks are necessarily cause for embarrassment, but they aren’t figures to be proud of either. At 6’1, Mitchell may struggle to guard taller guards, but he does have a stout 215-pound frame to go with elite burst, quick twitch instincts and superb lateral quickness.
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you forgot the length to guard anyone
[QUOTE]This offseason, the Utah Jazz acquired two highly comparable players in [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/03/utah-jazz-rudy-gay-agreed-deal-jazz/"]Rudy Gay[/URL] and [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/05/utah-jazz-grading-eric-paschall-trade/"]Eric Paschall[/URL]. The acquisitions were largely seen as a response to the [URL="https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/clippers-jazz-rudy-gobert-game-3/1hnqqj5z9yih51t4mv5uvn5ls0"]lack of positional versatility that was on full display[/URL] in the Western Conference semi-finals against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both men project as solid solutions to that dilemma, able to backup the 4 position or suit up for small-ball 5 duties. The only question is which of these 2 similar players will Head Coach Quin Snyder prioritize?
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only question does COTY have a clue? He had versatility last year. Chose not to use it
[QUOTE]Whiteside, it’s been said, is not afraid to pursue basic counting stats. However, both Defensive Rating and VORP favored Azubuike last season. He posted numbers of 106 and 0.0 in each category last season, compared to 111 and -0.1 for Whiteside last season.
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0 quality minutes for Udoka :facepalm
Noah Levick: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]From Doc Rivers: -Still expects Ben Simmons to be here at some point[/URL] -More players should feel free to push ball up court without him -Second unit enjoyed playing with Niang, his shooting
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NoahLevick"]Twitter NoahLevick[/URL]
[QUOTE] [URL="https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-marques-bolden-and-malik-fitts"]The Utah Jazz have signed forwards Marques Bolden and Malik Fitts.[/URL] Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
– via [URL="https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-marques-bolden-and-malik-fitts"]NBA.com[/URL]
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not sure why you wouldn't sign them before practice starts?
[QUOTE] Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Miye Oni said his mom told him he couldn’t declare for the NBA draft early unless he promised to graduate within five years[/URL]. Said he has four classes left to finish his political science degree. Worked on it, along with his new rap album a lot over the summer.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
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so not even a Yale graduate :facepalm
Based on his Gleague numbers looks like Bolden rebounds and blocks shots. Back up Udoka and maybe play with him some?
Looks like Fitts is a stretch 4 who sho0t decent in Gleague last year. Might start for Stars?
Stars starting to come together maybe. Can sign some more guys to exhibit 10's still I think
Udoka/Bolden
James/Fitts
Hughes/Alston
Butler/Teague
Forrest
[QUOTE] Tim MacMahon: Mavs reserve G [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Trey Burke confirms he is not vaccinated and says he’s “not trying to rush into a decision.” He says he wants to do more research.[/URL] Asked what more research he feels he needs to do, Burke mentioned potential long-term effects. Mavs want 100% vaccination rate.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon"]Twitter espn_macmahon[/URL]
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not surprising. Was never a high iq player
[URL="https://www.sltrib.com/news/business/2021/09/29/larry-h-miller-automotive/"]The Larry H. Miller Group of Cos., which built an empire selling cars and trucks, is getting out of the vehicle-selling business. The LHM car dealerships are being sold to an Atlanta-based company for $3.2 billion.[/URL] The Asbury Automotive Group will acquire Miller’s 54 new-car dealerships, seven used-car dealerships and 11 collision centers in Utah, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho and Washington. It’s the eighth-largest dealership group in the United States.
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/news/business/2021/09/29/larry-h-miller-automotive/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
“Those thoughts went through my head, but I didn’t want to be that type of person,” Favors said. “So I said, ‘No, I’m going to go down and report there. I’m going to be in training camp. I’m going to be with the team, the organization, and whatever happens happens.’ [URL="https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/09/29/okc-thunder-derrick-favors-brings-veteran-leadership-after-jazz-trade/5893801001/"]If I’m here, I’m here. If I get traded, it’s just part of the business. But I’m locked in here.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/09/29/okc-thunder-derrick-favors-brings-veteran-leadership-after-jazz-trade/5893801001/"]Justin Martinez @ Oklahoman[/URL]
Kellan Olson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Monty Williams said the most impressive part to him of Devin Booker’s time on Team USA in the Olympics was getting on the plane with Holiday and Middleton after the Finals loss[/URL]. Joked (but not really) that his only concern was those possessions when Book was guarding Gobert
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KellanOlson"]Twitter KellanOlson[/URL]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50251483/why-the-utah-jazz-traveled-to-las-vegas-for-training-camp[/url]
[QUOTE]Snyder said the experience really helped his team come together. While that didn't necessarily lead to playoff success — Utah was eliminated in the first round during the restart — it served as a catalyst for what ended up being the best regular season team in the league a season ago.
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thanks for the losses COTY
[url]https://kslsports.com/469073/21-jazz-rookie-jared-butler/[/url]
[QUOTE]Not finding the floor would be a significant change for the guard after averaging 29 minutes per game in 94 outings for the Bears, including 81 starts. Butler [URL="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jared-butler-1.html"]contributed[/URL] 16.7 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds during Baylor’s championship run as a junior.
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no it wouldn't. That's why they have the Stars. He will play
[url]https://kslsports.com/469026/jazz-sign-marques-bolden-and-malik-fitts/[/url]
[QUOTE]Bolden attended Duke University where he averaged 5.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in during his final season with the Blue Devils.
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oh shit he might be in the rotation!
[url]https://kslsports.com/469010/jazz-training-camp-starts-with-more-experience-new-personalities/[/url]
[QUOTE]One of the more impressive stats for the Jazz heading into the season is that 349 of the team’s 360 starts from last year are back on the roster this season. Only Georges Niang who started 10 games and Ersan Ilyasova who started one game aren’t on this year’s Jazz roster.
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Ersan could help them. Too bad about COTY
[QUOTE]Snyder has overseen a dramatic improvement of the team since he took over in 2014, growing the team’s win percentages from .463 to a league-best .722 last year. Now, the coach acknowledges, comes the different part of improving where there’s less obvious room for growth.
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thanks Rudy! :cheers:
[QUOTE]The guard said he’s also closing in on his degree, working to keep a promise he made to his mother before declaring early for the NBA Draft.
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don't even remember that he came out early
[url]https://kslsports.com/468991/22-jazz-players-fighting-for-minutes/[/url]
[QUOTE]However, despite those nine players eating up the majority of the minutes, the Jazz had just 22 regular-season games last year when only nine players stepped on the floor. Meanwhile, there were 50 outings when at least 10 players saw the court due to foul trouble, injuries, or late-game minutes in blowout situations.
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be more G league minutes for guys this year thankfully
[QUOTE]With Ilyasova, Morgan, Brantley, and Thomas all gone from the roster, those previously mentioned names, plus second-year wing Elijah Hughes and two-way guard Justin James should all be options for minutes deep on the Jazz bench.
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Hughes isn't an option! :facepalm
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/mediadaybestlines2021/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]General manager Justin Zanik: “Some people would say we’ve tried to improve around the fringes. Well, the reason you try to improve around the fringes is because the core is really good… so taking that and trying to add a little more versality (and) depth.”[/B]
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or you change the coach and your weak links like Clarkson and Hughes
[QUOTE]But perhaps just as interestingly, he spent a bit more time than most of his peers looking back at the Clippers series. That’s probably because he bore an unfair (to these eyes) share of the blame among analysts who somehow failed to see [URL="https://saltcityhoops.com/what-we-really-just-saw-as-jazz-collapsed-versus-clippers/"]what [I]REALLY[/I] derailed the Jazz defense[/URL]. Short version: Gobert’s defense was mostly stout, even when he was asked to show his versatility and guard in space; the house of cards tumbled because nobody else could stay in front of the ball.
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nice that someone else was paying attention
[QUOTE]One place he did take some responsbility: he said he’s got to be able to punish switching defenses better on the other end — “and not just rebounding.”
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his teammates have to give him a chance to do that as we saw in the olympics
[QUOTE][B]Donovan Mitchell: “I think there’s another level I can get to. Obviously being able to be more efficient… It’s turnovers, it’s defense, when I’m on the floor, you know, your presence is felt. Being able to be a leader on the floor (and) picking it up defensively as well.”[/B]
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pass to the open man?
[QUOTE]After a playoff collapse that came down mostly to defensive failings, this is an encouraging talking point. Too many Clipper ball handlers just got right around their defenders in isolation and completely destroyed the integrity of Utah’s defensive game plans. As a result, they had to beg Gobert to scramble, which opened him up to another offseason chorus of criticisms. But the problem at its core was about defense at the point of attack, and the Jazz can’t clean that up without a bit more pride and focus from everyone — even O’Neale, their best perimter defender.
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O'Neale is fine. Needs to play on the wing not the 4
[QUOTE]Enough people offered unsolicited praise of Butler on Monday that it’s starting to seem like he really could play a role in year one. The nine man rotation appears pretty set as of now, and Butler seems to get that, telling reporters that he wants to be ready “when guys need rest.” But one thing we’ll have to see unfold in camp is the pecking order in terms of who that 10th guy is who will fill in whenever a guard or wing has to miss time. Last year, that role belonged to Miye Oni, but it’s up to Butler (or even Elijah Hughes) to see if he can play his way into some of those emergency minutes, at minimum.
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was Oni unless more than one guy was out then it was Forrest for whatever reason! Hughes sucks!
[QUOTE]Meanwhile, Paschall appears to be the main candidate for the equivalent rotation spot up front: the guy who will find himself playing whenever one of Utah’s centers or forwards has to sit. The other option is Udoka Azubuike, but an ankle injury really kept “Dok” from developing much last season. On the other hand, Paschall has played 2,300 NBA minutes, and he scored more points than any other Warrior in 2019-20.
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you forgot bff
[QUOTE]Again, I don’t think most people realize just how hurt Bogey was for much of last season. The Croatian forward had some options in terms of how he could manage his rehabilition after wrist surgery, and it sure seems like the path he took led to some lingering issues. He still managed to match his career 3pt% even with a bum wrist, but his percentages in close dropped significantly. If he can truly return to his level of shooting from his first Jazz season (41.4%) and also get back to creating efficienty in certain other contexts, the Jazz will have another weapon they can use to combat different defensive looks.
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needs to move to Clarkson's role
[QUOTE]Ahh, there’s no better sign that Jazz basketball is almost back in our lives than hearing the ever-vibing Clarkson ooze coolness all over the room.
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[URL="https://clutchpoints.com/gabrielle-union-admits-dropping-up-to-20000-on-strip-club-trips-with-dwyane-wade/"]Gabrielle Union admits dropping up to $20,000 on strip club trips with Dwyane Wade[/URL]
– via [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/gabrielle-union-admits-dropping-up-to-20000-on-strip-club-trips-with-dwyane-wade/"]Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points[/URL]
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/29/utah-jazz-ranking-5-best-lineups-2021-22/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz made significant strides towards improving on their vastly deficient positional versatility this offseason with the additions of [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/03/utah-jazz-rudy-gay-agreed-deal-jazz/"]Rudy Gay[/URL] and [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/05/utah-jazz-grading-eric-paschall-trade/"]Eric Paschall[/URL]. Each man profiles as the type of small-ball center the Jazzmen were missing against the Los Angeles Clippers in last season’s Western Conference semifinals.
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tired of hearing iut. They weren't missing it. COTY chose to get the Wizard fired instead of winning
[QUOTE]Instead, expect Head Coach Quin Snyder to run five-out, small ball lineups when appropriate and necessary. Versatility is the name of the game in the modern NBA, particularly in the all-important postseason. The balance that Snyder must strike for the Utah Jazz this season is to maximize Gobert’s effectiveness wherever possible while maintaining a willingness to remove him from games when necessary.
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I don't expect it. Same coach
[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert’s presence is not the only situational decision facing Snyder. In an increasingly positionless league, the Utah Jazz sport one of the more positionless teams. Players like Joe Ingles, Royce O’Neale, Bojan Bogdanovic and [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/25/utah-reporter-recognize-utah-jazz-star/"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL] are all capable of playing in at least 2 or more spots on the floor.
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Bojan and Clarkson play one position
[QUOTE]The presence of a lineup featuring Rudy Gay in the middle so early in this list may infer to readers that there still exist several Gobert anchored lineups that project as better options for regular usage for the Utah Jazz.
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doubt there's any lineup without Gobert that are better than any lineup with him
[QUOTE]After all, if the opposing team isn’t running a three-point threat at the 5 spot, we’re likely to continue seeing Rudy Gobert in the lineup.
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nothing is likely with COTY
[QUOTE]Meanwhile, this offense projects to [I]hum. [/I]The collective shooting, dribble penetration and playmaking chops of Conley Jr., Mitchell and Clarkson should be an overwhelming force for any defense looking to mitigate its effectiveness. Each of the 3 Utah Jazz ball-handlers will also have peak optionality in pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop sets between their two front court mates in O’Neale and Gobert.
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the problem you have is two gunners who don't play D or pass the ball
[QUOTE]Another note on that embarrassment of riches the Utah Jazz will enjoy in terms of positional versatility: our last lineup saw Royce O’Neale at the 4, and here, we’re plugging him into the 2 spot.
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he's the 4 with probably anyone they play him with. Ingles isn't a PF
[QUOTE]On the other hand, this lineup features plenty of ball-handling, passing and shot-creating between Mitchell, Bogdanovic and Ingles. It may be the case that swapping O’Neale’s catch-and-shoot dominant style for Conley’s playmaking simply creates better floor balance.
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The best lineups are going to have Gobert, O'Neale, Conley and probably Ingles
[QUOTE]At least, that’s the conclusion we’re forced to draw if we put any stock in CleaningtheGlass’s data from last season. As effective as the former lineup was in 2020-21, this group was devastating. They ranked in the 96th percentile in differential-per-100 possessions with an otherworldly 30.4 differential.
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without the best player in franchise history?
[QUOTE]There may be compelling normative explanations for this lineups’ empirical effectiveness relative to the last group. First of all, Donovan Mitchell is simply not a point guard. He is absolutely capable of running point for stretches, but he’s a scoring-minded guard (and for good reason: he’s the best scorer on the Utah Jazz by a long shot).
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and he doesn't play D while 4 of these guys do
[QUOTE]None of which is to say that Conley Jr. is a better basketball player than Mitchell. Simply put, he isn’t. Mitchell’s [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/23/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-compete-mvp/"]preternatural scoring ability separates him[/URL] from both Conley Jr. and, in fact, every other member of the Utah Jazz.
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Conley was better. There's a reason they kept winning without Mitchell and Conley though and it's not COTY
[QUOTE]That’s still a decent performance, particularly for the Utah Jazz grouping that probably faced the stiffest competition. However, it seems likely that Ingles’ vastly superior playmaking and defense plus narrowly superior floor spacing outweighed the pure scoring ability that Bogey brings to the table last season.
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Ingles is the better player by far
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/29/utah-jazz-ink-duke-basketball-big-man/[/url]
[QUOTE]Of course, one nugget potentially working in Marques Bolden’s favor is that Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is also a Dukie.
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scary
[url]https://www.yahoo.com/news/shes-dropped-her-nursing-program-010112254.html[/url]
>Roll, who is also a freshman nursing student gaining clinical experience at a local hospital, said her vaccination status in the face of New York's mandate has also impacted her education. Roll said her dean at Mohawk Valley Community College informed her that if she remained unvaccinated, she would not be able to proceed with her nursing clinicals at a hospital that is adhering to the state mandate, effectively disqualifying her from the program.
losing your job and getting kicked out of school to own the libs!
[QUOTE] Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Bojan Bogdanovic (shoulder) and Rudy Gay (foot) we’re not cleared for contact during this Jazz training camp[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Eric Walden: Bojan Bogdanovic has minor shoulder soreness and has been a limited participant. Could play if it was the regular season. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gay had minor surgery on his left heel at the end of the last season and will miss the preseason. He is expected back early in the season[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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Looks like BFF will be playing early
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50253161/jazz-forward-rudy-gay-will-miss-beginning-of-season-as-he-recovers-from-offseason-surgery[/url]
[QUOTE]Gay is expected to be a major part of the rotation this season. His ability to guard on the perimeter and serve as a small-ball center should allow Snyder to use him in a number of different ways and lineups. With him set to miss time that could open up more time for Eric Paschall, Miye Oni or, if the Jazz want to get creative, rookie guard Jared Butler.
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got to be bff you'd think. Bojan and Ingles aren't 4's as much as people want to say they are. Guess it could be the Duke guy knowing COTY :facepalm
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