Utah Jazz Pre-Season Games Official Thread

[mhindy]

Definitely a plus with Grayson, and this was apparent at Duke too. Not scared to shoot, not shy. I'm sure there are parts of his game that will be slow to translate but shooting a huge volume of threes at a respectable percentage likely not one of them.

 

[The Midnight]

Loved Grayson ever since we've drafted him, he has a very bright future in front of him.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

I have to hand to you utah folks, always showing up meanwhile its near empty at the Mavs arena

local hype for this team is thru the roof. my friend that sells tickets for the team says he has nothing really to do because the entire season is already pretty much sold out.

 

[The Midnight]

local hype for this team is thru the roof. my friend that sells tickets for the team says he has nothing really to do because the entire season is already pretty much sold out.

That's brilliant.

 

[Jack Strop]

This was really a must win game. Lose either of these against Australian teams and Joe and Dante may go into a funk and never come out of it. Joe, especially. How could he trash talk to anyone in the league. All they'd have to reply back would be..."you lost to an NBL team...seriously?"

JK, of course. Thanks to all those who provided analysis. Great to hear Rudy is beasting on offense and Allen is en fuego. Grayson for ROY? Or will Simmons get it again?

 

[NAOS]

I think the biggest takeaway from last night's game (albeit in Joe's absence) was Q showing his willingness to play guards at the 1 - 3. This is precisely how Burks and Allen will get more minutes -- as many have predicted.

 

[RandyForRubio]

Loved Grayson ever since we've drafted him, he has a very bright future in front of him.

This is a lie.

 

[NAOS]

This is a lie.

even I knew that... the guy that OL helped banish for BS reasons.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Tony Bradley is elite at missing an easy shot so he can get his own rebound for an easier shot.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is a lie.

He called him Gayson Allen lmao

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Grayson shot 9 3s. I didn't think of him as a volume shooter, but clearly he could be.

Quin's offense loves moving the ball and taking 3s. If Allen can shoot 5 3s a game, he's going to get significant minutes. He's also got one of the quickest releases on the team. He looked like our backup 2 tonight.

Alec looked better though.

The interesting question is if Burks/Allen take minutes from Royce/Dante.

Royce was good defensively last night, but he didn't really show anything offensively and I think Quin pulled him after he took a step back midrange jumper (that he airballed). I don't think Royce has to show anything offensively other than hitting open shots, but if he tries to do too much that might cost him minutes (same with Jae)

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Alec Burks and Grayson Allen look like they could cut in to Royce O'Neal's minutes. They just have too much offense and effectively space the floor.

Could be, but Royce's value shows up against good players. Against scrubs he doesn't really standout because the Jazz's worst defender could probably lockdown their best player.