The Preseason Thread

sipclip · Post #162 » by **sipclip** » Sun Oct 9, 2016 7:29 pm

UTJazzFan_Echo1 wrote:
sipclip wrote:
UTJazzFan_Echo1 wrote:Ya, it was pretty clear to me while watching that Exum was giving Booker fits. His length, quickness and strength really gave him problems.

I'm still not worried about Joe Johnson. He's just too good to not work out and we need to keep in mind that he's playing an entirely different role then he's played his entire NBA career. He's practically never come off the bench before and never been the 5+ option on a team. I also think the team has to learn how to give him the ball in better places. Our entry passes to him have been subpar at best, especially when the defender plays on the high side. The spacing when he's been on the floor has been suboptimal too for where he's trying to go to work at. I've heard multiple times from multiple people that Joe has often looked like the best player on the floor during training camp scrimmages so I think he'll get it figured out.

I'm not worried about Johnson either but Ingles has looked so good that he may steal a lot of his minutes regardless of how he plays.

Really? Why do you think Joe has played so well?

I've been pretty underwhelmed by his performances. He's been solid, but nothing great not terrible. Still looks like the backup to Joe to me.

I'm honestly interested to hear your reasons on this thinking.

I'm not sure why you would be underwhelmed with his performance. He was really good in the blazers game and followed that up with a good game against the suns. He has been active defensively and playing in the olympics has kept him in great shape going into the season.

sipclip · Post #163 » by **sipclip** » Sun Oct 9, 2016 7:30 pm

MalonesElbows wrote:
Stern Fixer wrote:Not trying to defend anyone here, but I also thought that Ingles has been playing very well. He made a couple of steals in the first game with a finish at the rim and if my memory serves also had a nice steal against Phoenix. I posted in this thread after the Blazer's game that I thought he was the star of the game. As I said, not meaning to get in the middle of this, just an opinion.

He's too slow imo and compromises what we are trying to do on defense. Hopefully he is under 10 mpg in the regular season.

While Joe is clearly not an explosive athlete he is actually a decent defender and doesn't compromise much of anything for us defensively.

Stern Fixer · Post #164 » by **Stern Fixer** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:55 am

MalonesElbows wrote:
Stern Fixer wrote:Not trying to defend anyone here, but I also thought that Ingles has been playing very well. He made a couple of steals in the first game with a finish at the rim and if my memory serves also had a nice steal against Phoenix. I posted in this thread after the Blazer's game that I thought he was the star of the game. As I said, not meaning to get in the middle of this, just an opinion.

He's too slow imo and compromises what we are trying to do on defense. Hopefully he is under 10 mpg in the regular season.

They said that about Larry Bird as well (too slow), but like Bird, Ingles has very quick hands. I was thinking the other day that he suffers from a slow stigma because of the nickname "SloMoJo" when in reality he is really sneaky quick. I was thinking this as I watched him beat Pat Connaughton down the court for a layup after taking the ball from him.

KqWIN · Post #165 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 1:10 am

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Post #166 » by **zimpy27** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:30 am

KqWIN wrote:

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Can't wait :-?

Schmoe Schmohnson

KqWIN · Post #167 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 2:53 am

Gobert looks terrific tonight.

babyjax13 · Post #168 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:35 am

Our "starters" are outplaying theirs. Obviously, the Clippers don't seem to care about this game, but it is still a good sign that without two of our starters we are still doing well.

babyjax13 · Post #169 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:37 am

I love JJ Reddick.

KqWIN · Post #170 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:46 am

Johnson and Mack played like stinkers, but good half overall. Gobert was excellent.

babyjax13 · Post #171 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:00 am

And now the Clippers are here. JJ looks awful so far, hopefully he gets in the swing of things.

babyjax13 · Post #172 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:08 am

JJ is like the swing man version of Al Jefferson so far.

KqWIN · Post #173 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:09 am

babyjax13 wrote:JJ is like the swing man version of Al Jefferson so far.

At least big Al wouldn't turn over the ball...

dautjazz · Post #174 » by **dautjazz** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:12 am

So i know hayward is 6 weeks away, but how about Burks and Favors?

Sent from my phone which is better than yours!

KqWIN · Post #175 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:17 am

Trey Lyles showed some character tonight. He did not back down to Blake Griffin.

KqWIN · Post #176 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:30 am

Hopefully they get rid of the charge/block call. Tired of seeing a 300 lb guy like Speights fall over and get rewarded.

Post #177 » by **zimpy27** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:43 am

Exum did nothing offensively in nearly 20 minutes

KqWIN · Post #178 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:59 am

Bolomboy...Wow!

KqWIN · Post #179 » by **KqWIN** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:02 am

zimpy27 wrote:Exum did nothing offensively in nearly 20 minutes

Definitely not his finest performance...came up with a clutch stop there at least.

stitches · Post #180 » by **stitches** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:02 am

At least our cut candidates are beating Clippers second unit.