2018 pre-season!

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/29/uta...on-bout-perth/

Looks like Bradley had a big game. Too bad they brought everyone back just to say they did

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/30/uta...-mitchell-mvp/

As for Marbury, you can make the case that the 41-year-old belongs in the Hall of Fame. He played in the NBA for 13 years, averaging 19 points and eights assists over 846 games, then finished his career in China, where he dominated the CBA for eight years. He was such a fun player to watch and accomplished so much during his career.

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[QUOTE]Among other topics, Derrick Favors boasted that he could play next to Rudy Gobert, thanks to his hard work on his 3-point shot. Yeah, the assembled media laughed, as did podium mate Alec Burks. But while it looked like a joke, and sounded like a joke, Favors was not joking. In fact, he recoiled when a reporter insinuated he was.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat...ecap-standouts

Rudy Gobert knocked down some threes at the three-point contest.

Everyone did even Haas and Udoh

The Raptors look like a very well-built roster. They have a solid starting lineup of Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Serge Ibaka, and Jonas Valanciunas. With former Ute Delon Wright, former jazzman CJ Miles, sophomore OG Anunoby, Greg Monroe, and other depth pieces, on paper I would slot them just underneath Boston for second in the East. Barring injury or drama, the Raptors could very well make some noise in a LeBron-less East this season.

I'm going Tuesday!

I attended the player meet-and-greet on Friday, and three players that impressed me there were Rudy Gobert, Derrick Favors, and Dante Exum. Those three have very obviously put in a lot of work this offseason, and it shows in their bodies. Rudy has gotten jacked, Favors has slimmed down while maintaining key muscle mass, and Dante simply looks bigger. It will be exciting to see what these three are able to bring to the table this year.

Is that going to help Dante finish or hold on to the ball?

How about Alec Burks? Alec has to be a man on a mission this season. After finally recovering from injury and returning to form, this is the season he needs to prove to the league that he belongs. It will be difficult, with the Mariana Trench of wing depth the Jazz have this season, but Burks looks to be neck-and-neck with competition for that precious playing time.

He proved it last year. Hopefully he'll be on another team by March

[QUOTE]Bringing this back around, Dante impressed me very much. I loved his competitive spirit in the meet-and-greet 3pt contest, he was locked in and I believe had the best single run out of anybody that participated that night. He was ecstatic and emphatic when he beat Ricky Rubio. He could possibly be the most competitive player on this team, and could bring a very valuable will to win

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/30/uta...s-predictions/

[QUOTE]Ryan Aston

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Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz have promoted Marquis Newman and Andrew Mealey to Coordinator of Scouting, League sources tell The Athletic. The two will manage the position jointly, according to sources.

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Tony Jones: Donovan Mitchell said generally he wants to be better defensively this season. Said there were times he fell short of that last season

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Utah Jazz injury report vs. Toronto: Trey Lewis (doubful

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/9/25/17...uard-positions

Neto would be a solid defender if he just had better physical tools. He is too small and not quick enough to stay in front of opponents.

(Burks and Neto get injury minutes and garbage time minutes)

Yep but not for any of the reasons you said. They should both be playing.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/10/01/uta...son-victory/5/

Does it matter if they win?

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46399870...ah-jazz-jersey

[QUOTE]The yellow Statement edition jersey presents a modernist reimagining of the Jazz logo, simplifying the look to only present the basketball note letter J, with the player's number below.

I, like most who saw it initially, needed time to warm to the team

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46400126...raptors-105-90

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/1...-andy-larsens/

The second unit does have an excuse: with Dante Exum not playing due to knee soreness (which is apparently very minor, by the way), Grayson Allen had to take over lead point guard responsibilities. Allen stayed aggressive (good!) but didn’t read the changing defense well, resulting in turnovers and bad looks.

Exum being out is not an excuse. The guy sucks! Allen definitely isn't ready to play the point. Burks looked good with the ball in his hands especially in the first half

But O’Neale’s ability to force even the league’s stars into taking those tough shots — even if they’re able to make them — makes him such a valuable addition to the Jazz’s roster, and even a candidate for the Jazz’s highest minute-earning guard off the bench.

The fact that he isn't an offensive liability like Exum is what makes him valuable.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/...o-raptors.html

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/...o-raptors.html

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