Game Thread Jun 12, 2021 06:30PM MT: Jazz at Clippers - Game 3

[LoPo]

I would like them to tag him for travel just once... he’s had two of the most obvious travels I’ve seen go uncalled in this series. On the Kennard three it looked like he came down with the ball but it was close.

Very true. And Batum had a very clear travel at a key moment of the first half that went uncalled. Led to a 3.

The NBA wanted the Clippers to win. They didn't need the help, but they got it anyway.

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[latin jazz]

Missed the game. The wife made me do neighbor socializing stuff. Then I saw the box score and don’t want to rewatch it. Looks like we could score alright but couldn’t defend. Anything else?

Yeah, couldn't defend and LA was pretty aggressive all game long. Donovan got injured. He was limping with his ankle wraped in ice when leaving the court.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Jazz next season need to get rid of our undrafted G-league guys and get some professional NBA players. Clippers are like 11-12 players deep. Keep Udoka Forrest and Hughes. I would rather the Turk get Niang minutes right now. George cannot play against athletic teams in the playoffs. I have seen enough of Oni and if Brantley or Morgan cannot get minutes over Oni or Niang then we can do better. Clippers were too good tonight and the Jazz are going to need Conley if they want to win this series. I hope Denver can try and make an effort to beat the Suns because if the Jazz somehow beat the Clippers, a well rested Suns team will be waiting for them.

Oni not being good screws us up. Brantley has never had a chance. It’s burning spots for Morgan and Udoka... then adding Matt Thomas. We needed another vet wing defender. Had plenty of opportunities to add one... now we have an injury and are at least one player short more likely two players short.

 

[Sean]

Missed the game. The wife made me do neighbor socializing stuff. Then I saw the box score and don’t want to rewatch it. Looks like we could score alright but couldn’t defend. Anything else?

Mitchell might be hurt. Jazz sucked at getting layups. Defense was bad but we also struggled consistently finding an offense.

 

[MTS]

(Before garbage time btw)

 

[Avery]

I am worried that DM’s ankle is going to render him less than ideal the rest of the playoffs.

 

[LoPo]

Oh, come on my friend. That's a bad take, it's never that easy. Rudy is still elite. Guys gotta stay in front of their man, rotate faster or choose more wisely where to help from. Hopefully Q will nail the defense next game (and both Donovan and Mike play)

True that he is still elite, but when he gets stretched out of the lane, he simply cannot impact the game with his elite skill set at the same level.

A team that knows how to execute will make him a lesser player. That's why playoff basketball shows that his skill set doesn't translate against every opponent.

If Batum is allowed to play 32+ minutes and shoot 40% from 3, Rudy cannot impact the game the same way. At the very least, he has to get a ton more rebounds. 10 rebounds is disappointing.

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[Sean]

I am worried that DM’s ankle is going to render him less than ideal the rest of the playoffs.

Yeah that's my big concern. Though he looked fine on it today.

Quin says Donovan is fine and good to go btw

 

[MTS]

Went on to say that he didn't because we were down 20 by that point.

 

[infection]

I’m curious about Donovan, because to me it looked more like he tweaked his knee by the mechanism and perhaps the ice is just a red herring.

 

[Sean]

Yeah that's my big concern. Though he looked fine on it today.

Quin says Donovan is fine and good to go btw

Not sure why that last part went bold.

 

[jom2003]

Jazz next season need to get rid of our undrafted G-league guys and get some professional NBA players. Clippers are like 11-12 players deep. Keep Udoka Forrest and Hughes. I would rather the Turk get Niang minutes right now. George cannot play against athletic teams in the playoffs. I have seen enough of Oni and if Brantley or Morgan cannot get minutes over Oni or Niang then we can do better. Clippers were too good tonight and the Jazz are going to need Conley if they want to win this series. I hope Denver can try and make an effort to beat the Suns because if the Jazz somehow beat the Clippers, a well rested Suns team will be waiting for them.

it's not hard either. It took the Jazz like 2 years to turn Royce and Niang from scrubs into serviceable rotation guys when they can just look at the market and sign two off of FA in a matter of days.

Cam Payne had a game of his life when CP3 went down during that Lakers series. Austin Rivers sank 4 threes in a row to send Blazers packing. When will Niang show up in the playoffs for us like that, if ever