Game 34: Utah Jazz (21-12) @ Chicago Bulls (13-21)

Rauxcee · Post #21 » by **Rauxcee** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 2:54 am

This might be the best I've ever seen Bradley play on defense.

Tom349 · Post #22 » by **Tom349** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 2:55 am

Finally Mitchell passes to Bradley who has been open after every pick he has set for him.

KqWIN · Post #23 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 2:55 am

Unlikely contributions from Niang and Bradley have been huge tonight.

KqWIN · Post #24 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 2:59 am

Bradley putting in work defensively by standing around and being big.

Rauxcee · Post #25 » by **Rauxcee** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 2:59 am

This might be the best I've ever seen Bradley play basketball.

KqWIN · Post #26 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:02 am

Do not let Bogey touch the ball unless it’s a wide open 3. It’s an instant turnover otherwise. The guy can’t stop himself from killing his team.

tugs · Post #27 » by **tugs** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:04 am

The switches, or lack thereof, have been atrocious. Lots of open lanes

KqWIN · Post #28 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:10 am

Or go to Bogey. Why not? :lol:

Rauxcee · Post #29 » by **Rauxcee** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:12 am

It drives me crazy this team can't secure a rebound after Gobert makes a defensive play.

Rauxcee · Post #30 » by **Rauxcee** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:17 am

Jazz playing Jazz choke style ball.

KqWIN · Post #31 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:22 am

Gobert saves the choke. But there is 20s left.

KqWIN · Post #32 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:26 am

Gobert decided to end the game himself.

Rauxcee · Post #33 » by **Rauxcee** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:34 am

Random thoughts:

Gobert had moments where he looked too complacent. Like he thought things where going to play out in the Jazz favor, but the Bulls hustled and capitalized. He would then he'd follow that up with a great defensive play. Saved our butts a number of times. I wonder if there is a stat that tracks clutch defensive plays because he sure has a lot this season. More than I recall him having in years past.

Mitchell gets neutralized anytime an above average defender defends him. If he's going to be the player we need him to be to win, he's got to find a way around that, and not turnover the ball. That being said, not a bad game from him. He found ways to still have an impact on the game.

Bogey has got to get out of this slump he is in. I feel like he is trying too hard and overcompensating which is making it worse.

Ingles was great again. So was our bench. Mudiay, Niang, Clarkson, and Bradley were very solid.

Tom349 · Post #34 » by **Tom349** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:40 am

Chicago surprised me with how hard they played, my first time watching them this season and they competed. Was expecting them to lay down like they have in previous seasons but they fought to the end.

KqWIN · Post #35 » by **KqWIN** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:45 am

I actually was impressed with Mitchell's game tonight. He has come through in the clutch so many times this season. We're one of the best clutch teams in the league in large part to the way he's closed games. It's not all against bad defenders either. He just gave Paul George the business. Tonight he was going up against really good defenders and they were trapping his PnR's. This could have easily been an 8-24 game if he stayed dedicated to hero ball, but he stayed in his lane and that was fine.

Also, Ingles with 10 assists and 0 turnovers. That's huge against this Bulls defense which creates the most turnovers in the league. I was worried this would be a 7 or 8 turnover game. He played his part and stayed in his lane like Mitchell.

Ironically, Bogey was the one who took over in the 4th with his post play on Lavine (he's terrible). It reminded me of when we would play matchups with Hayward and Johnson. Just seeking out the most favorable matchup and attacking it. Bogey delivered even after he was playing so terribly.

Seems weird to be so complimentary on a game we almost choked away, but it felt like CHI was getting a lot of bounces going their way. I think they got a late 8-0 where all their points came off of weird bounces. This was a tough game. Our weakness was their strength and we got the job done. Niang and Bradley made very timely contributions.

babyjax13 · Post #36 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:55 am

Bench with a positive plus minus!

goober · Post #37 » by **goober** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 3:58 am

Clarkson was such a great get by the Jazz

ForeverRDjazz · Post #38 » by **ForeverRDjazz** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 4:02 am

Tony played very good tonight and Davis won't be seeing much time with Tony playing this good and Davis doing nothing. Kid moving well and has nice touch on his shots. Rudy clutch in crunch time. D player of the year again.

BudTugly · Post #39 » by **BudTugly** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 5:54 am

Goober wrote:Clarkson was such a great get by the Jazz

Just a couple games but he’s been way better than I thought he would. Hustle on D is surprising. Play hard guys are always easy to root for. I wonder if Davis would look better playing with him than Ingles? Although at this point it seems forgone that Ed is outta here on the first available trade.

Lava Rock Kid · Post #40 » by **Lava Rock Kid** » Fri Jan 3, 2020 6:23 am

Tom349 wrote:
Rauxcee wrote:Bogey is in some kind of shooting funk.

Bigger issue is he is allowing it to effect his mindset. The ball is sticking to him and effecting the rest of the offense.

Boogey plays really well with Connelly.