Game 65: Utah Jazz (31-33) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (29-34)

Crunch 99 · Post #1 » by **Crunch 99** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 4:38 pm

Expected starting lineups from Rotowire as of 9:30am:

https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/nba-lineups.php

Post #2 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 7:28 pm

Lokks like SGA is playing. I predict a Jazz loss but this one could get ugly.

red4hf · Post #3 » by **red4hf** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:33 am

Inigo Montoya wrote:Lokks like SGA is playing. I predict a Jazz loss but this one could get ugly.

And it has after about 5 minutes.......

Post #4 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 12:24 pm

We managed to make it a respectable loss. I'd like to see more minutes for Juzang, he's been playing well when he got a chance.

Agbaji is getting a lot of good open looks but he's been missing a lot in the last few games.

I was annoyed watching how Clarkson played but then when the game is over I look at the boxscore and he has 12 assists.

I liked that the Jazz went to Kessler in the beginning and I wish we'd see more of that. Let's see what moves he has and which ones work.

TNJazz · Post #5 » by **TNJazz** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 4:14 pm

Agbaji's last 2 games look as if he is forcing it a bit. They mentioned on the first game's broadcast that there were a large number of tickets sold for Kansas supporters coming out to watch him play. Maybe he was trying a bit too hard? Didn't seem as relaxed as previous games. Regardless, I think they have found something with him.

Agree Inigo, I would love to see Kessler and the team use this last portion of the season to develop some offensive moves. That strattled shot over THT was an indication of his court awareness. Some "go to" moves would really help his development. Nice job by Hardy allowing him to shoot a couple of 3"s!

Post #6 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Mon Mar 6, 2023 5:00 pm

TNJazz wrote:Agbaji's last 2 games look as if he is forcing it a bit. They mentioned on the first game's broadcast that there were a large number of tickets sold for Kansas supporters coming out to watch him play. Maybe he was trying a bit too hard? Didn't seem as relaxed as previous games. Regardless, I think they have found something with him.

I don't think he's forcing it. He finds himself receiving passes for open 3's and maybe I was too quick to think the way he was shooting in his good stretch is how he's always shooting but at that stretch he looked automatic from the corner and now he can by a bucket from open corner 3s.

I think he should continue to take open shots and hopefully he'll find his stroke again soon.

TNJazz · Post #7 » by **TNJazz** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 3:56 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:
TNJazz wrote:Agbaji's last 2 games look as if he is forcing it a bit. They mentioned on the first game's broadcast that there were a large number of tickets sold for Kansas supporters coming out to watch him play. Maybe he was trying a bit too hard? Didn't seem as relaxed as previous games. Regardless, I think they have found something with him.

I don't think he's forcing it. He finds himself receiving passes for open 3's and maybe I was too quick to think the way he was shooting in his good stretch is how he's always shooting but at that stretch he looked automatic from the corner and now he can by a bucket from open corner 3s.

I think he should continue to take open shots and hopefully he'll find his stroke again soon.

By me saying forcing it, not the best choice of words, means taking more shots than he was previously. . I noticed in the first OKC game and connected it with the comment "A lot of tickets from KS were sold to watch him play". Agreed, he is taking more shots and they aren't as automatic as they seemed to be earlier. Agreed, keep taking the open shots and they will fall. His stroke looks smooth and I think they will begin to fall at a higher rate.