Game 68: Utah Jazz (38-29) vs. MinnesotaTimberwolves (32-36)
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Game 68: Utah Jazz (38-29) vs. MinnesotaTimberwolves (32-36)
A lot of injuries on the Wolves and we are playing at home. I don't like our odds...
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KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
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Inigo Montoya wrote:A lot of injuries on the Wolves and we are playing at home. I don't like our odds...
Also they were trapped in Denver by snow late last night.
This has all the makings of a loss.
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Rauxcee wrote:Inigo Montoya wrote:A lot of injuries on the Wolves and we are playing at home. I don't like our odds...
Also they were trapped in Denver by snow late last night.
This has all the makings of a loss.
The trap is strong with this one.
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KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
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That pass by exum
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Dante Exum and Andrew Wiggins looking like the same player right now
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
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Minnesota has to be playing the most low effort game I've ever seen so far.
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
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Dante already hurt, smh
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
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Favors making it impossible for the Jazz to not pick up his option next year...
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Okogie is impossible not to like
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
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I'm liking me some Neto! Man he should be the backup PG. Exum goes to 3rd string for all 20 games he's healthy each year
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Gobert and Favors both played strong tonight again. If Gobert could learn a soft turn around one hand bank shot like Duncan, or a sky hook he would be legit on both sides of the court.
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Mitchell just destroyed the rim.
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
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dr0welf wrote:Gobert and Favors both played strong tonight again. If Gobert could learn a soft turn around one hand bank shot like Duncan, or a sky hook he would be legit on both sides of the court.
I am against that. Gobert plays really optimized basketball right now. I don't want him adding inefficient shots to his repertoire. There's very few players in the league if any that are efficient on hook shots and turn around bank shots. There's just no way that Gobert, who has horrible touch, is going to efficient on those shots.
There's too many cases of big men trying to add post moves and having it backfire. Often times they move away from what's effective in favor of ineffective post moves. Heck, we saw a mini version of this when Gobert tried to add that weird floater a year or two ago. Gobert is better than ever, and he's essentially removed that from his game. Instead, he's gotten better with his hands and his footwork is so much better on the catch. He's quite good at using his gather steps to get around the rim. He's also gotten very good at sealing his man for low post position.
Favors is also better than ever, and he's eliminated the post up from his game. He does have a little bit of a floater game and short hooks, but almost everything is on the catch. I'd rather Gobert work towards that mold rather than adding post moves with his back to the basket.
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Afraid to ask but what was the Dante injury?
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joshuapending wrote:Afraid to ask but what was the Dante injury?
I read right knee pain. Apparently he had it earlier this season as well. "This isn't the left knee he had surgery on earlier in his career."
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I had forgotten how likable Rubio is even when his shot is not falling. I just love all the little things he does on the floor. It's such a shame that the dude cannot buy a jumper or a layup... He could have been sooooooo good.
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I didn’t comment on the game itself yesterday, but let me say this. If you have to move your C up in the PnR in attempt to hide him (Jokic, Towns, etc), you are going to get annihilated in the playoffs. It’s so easy to beat these defenses.
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babyjax13 wrote:Dante Exum and Andrew Wiggins looking like the same player right now
Poster kids for the anti-tanks folks.