Game Thread Mar 16, 2022 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Bulls

[Isaiah 1:13]

Just a friendly reminder that our clutch offense has been fine, but our clutch defense is horrendous. I'm not sure how Clarkson would help there.

I guess it's just a matter of perspective but I recall a lot of offensive miscues from Mitchell in the closing minutes of close games. In the Milwaukee game, Mitchell got swatted on a drive to the rim and on a subsequent possession lost the ball on a cross-over attempt.

This is mainly in response to a stat that somebody posted listing Mitchell at the back of the pack in offensive efficiency in the closing minutes of close games.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

I think he's cool with being a sidekick. he's been coming from the bench all his life ,taken out while hot in the 4th and we never hear any complaints about touches or anything. hell take over when told to like last that 45pt vs sac.

we NAW have NAW

The interesting thing is that even Coach Sam Mitchell said on NBA TV that he thinks the Jazz have a shot if Mitchell can continue to facilitate the way he did last night. Odd comment as he was tied with Luka for high score honors last night and only finished with five dimes, but indicates to me that others have noticed his reluctance to pass the ball at times.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Mitchell's 3rd quarter was incredible. Sometimes, it's good to remove yourself from big picture thinking and just enjoy the games. Maybe the most memorable performance of the year.

The passing in the fourth was also impressive. He's pretty good at basketball.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I was happy with what NAW brought at the end of the game. If we had him and House on the floor together, provided NAW can consistently be a perimeter defender like that, it might fix our perimeter defense issues to a point. Hope we can see some more of that.

One data point does not a trend make...but it is promising.

I wasn't super impressed with the defense, but he was able to stay in front better than others on the wing. Guys went up and through him fairly easy. It was averageish imo... but averageish would be an improvement over what we have gotten in the past.

 

[KqWIN]

The passing in the fourth was also impressive. He's pretty good at basketball.

Much better than the Lakers game when they trapped him. I felt that in the Lakers game, he was hanging out too much hope that he could dribble out of the double team and score himself....so the pass was slow. Last night he was threating with the pass first and found a way to sneak in some drives too. His offensive improvement has been huge this year. He's one of the best offensive engines in the league.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

It's insane how good Mitchell has got at shooting since his college days. Has to be one of the biggest jumps in NBA history.