Game 5: Utah Jazz (4-0) @ Chicago Bulls (4-1)

Crunch 99 · Post #1 » by **Crunch 99** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:35 pm

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

red4hf · Post #2 » by **red4hf** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:03 am

Should be an interesting game...... Bulls are much improved.......

Crunch 99 · Post #3 » by **Crunch 99** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:10 am

Conley is sitting out the back to back and should be ready for the Bucks tomorrow. With Chicago guards Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine both being pretty tall, I don't mind seeing Ingles start at PG to give us some size on the guard line. Go Jazz!

red4hf · Post #4 » by **red4hf** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:27 am

If the Jazz could make an outside shot, they'd be running away with this game.....

red4hf · Post #5 » by **red4hf** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:52 am

To point out the obvious, the Jazz are not playing well.......

red4hf · Post #6 » by **red4hf** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:00 am

Maybe Mitchell is finally finding his groove......

Crunch 99 · Post #7 » by **Crunch 99** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:11 am

Nice to see the Jazz battle back to take the lead at the half!

Crunch 99 · Post #8 » by **Crunch 99** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:55 am

Tony Bradley has been looking like a credible backup.

Crunch 99 · Post #9 » by **Crunch 99** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:00 am

Forrest getting a chance now. Butler might be below 10% fg% for the season after this game.

red4hf · Post #10 » by **red4hf** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:08 am

Embarrassing performance in the second half......

Catchall · Post #11 » by **Catchall** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:09 am

Clarkson shooting 0-for-10 in the 1st half probably cost us the game. Jazz could have easily had a double-digit lead early.

Charlie_S · Post #12 » by **Charlie_S** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:39 am

I would say that Clarkson needs to get yanked early when he's having this kind of night, but there is no credible alternative in the roster right now as the team is just lacking depth. Some players are just too green, others are starting to look like dead weight. I almost can't believe I'm saying this but I wouldn't mind Exum right now, despite all his limitations.

Post #13 » by **FJS** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:35 am

Jazz shooting horrible... mitchell and clarkson still have to have a bright game

Post #14 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:12 pm

As expected, the Jazz are still having problems against teams with many guards and forwards. Not the end of the world, losing this one, but the Jazz should take note (pun intended) and draw their own conclusions about what needs to be done. Just don't expect a 35 year old Rudy Gay to be the answer, especially on defense.

ForeverRDjazz · Post #15 » by **ForeverRDjazz** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:02 pm

Jazz shot like poop and the Zebras called the game like crap also. Hard to win when it's 5 on 8.

Crunch 99 · Post #16 » by **Crunch 99** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:38 pm

Charlie_S wrote:I almost can't believe I'm saying this but I wouldn't mind Exum right now, despite all his limitations.

Based on how Exum looked in the Olympics, I would be interested in getting him for some spot defensive help, but at the same time, it is somewhat disconcerting that Houston cut him after getting a good look at him in NBA training camp and preseason games.

Catchall · Post #17 » by **Catchall** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:51 pm

Crunch 99 wrote:
Charlie_S wrote:I almost can't believe I'm saying this but I wouldn't mind Exum right now, despite all his limitations.

Based on how Exum looked in the Olympics, I would be interested in getting him for some spot defensive help, but at the same time, it is somewhat disconcerting that Houston cut him after getting a good look at him in NBA training camp and preseason games.

Just a reminder that Houston's owner is cheap and their team is trying to lose games right now.

Catchall · Post #18 » by **Catchall** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:52 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:As expected, the Jazz are still having problems against teams with many guards and forwards. Not the end of the world, losing this one, but the Jazz should take note (pun intended) and draw their own conclusions about what needs to be done. Just don't expect a 35 year old Rudy Gay to be the answer, especially on defense.

Jazz struggle against teams with long, athletic perimeter defenders. (I guess every team does.) We saw this last year.