I wish there was more emphasis on getting Gobert early duck-ins early in semi-transition. If Gobert can park himself 3 feet from the rim, all he has to do is pivot and he's usually going to get fouled or finish. I have no hope for him actually learning consistent post-moves, the center of gravity is too high and his body moves too awkwardly.I'm not sure there is too much to take away from this finals for the Jazz. This year the two healthiest teams won. In my opinion a healthy Jazz team would have had a great chance against either team. Next year a healthy Nets and a Lakers team with Chris Paul or Mike Conley will be the heavy favorites. If the goal for next year is title or bust, we should be thinking about how to match up with those teams.
Here are the biggest ways to improve the Jazz:
- Donovan commits to playing defense
- Rudy improves hands and finishing plays against smaller defenders
- Add some length, athleticism, versatility without sacrificing too much shooting
That and possibly learning a 10-15' jumper just to make his short roll a bit more respectable. I just don't think Quin or Rudy are really willing to experiment w/ that stuff too much.