Game Thread Dec 13, 2022 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs Pelicans

[Elizah Huge]

Great block by Kessler on Zion.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

How much does Zion benefit from playing his style of basketball in this Era of bigs?

He'd be unguardable in any era.

 

[Elizah Huge]

That is a terrible offensive lineup out there for us.

 

[MT Steve]

Great block by Kessler on Zion.

Zion got him back, but yes, overall Kessler has been terrific at making it tough.

 

[enchilada_style]

Kessler guarded Zion like he wanted to get dunked on

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Honestly could argue Zion would be even better in any other era. He wouldnt have to play out to the 3pt line on defense in those eras.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Zion got him back, but yes, overall Kessler has been terrific at making it tough.

Kessler also got a foul on Zion. I’m not expecting Kessler to play lockdown defense on the perimeter anyways.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Kessler guarded Zion like he wanted to get dunked on

Walker has hardly been put in position where he has to guard on an island on the perimeter all season. We saw what his abilities out there are currently.

 

[Agent#00]

this lineup should feature more Lauri. he should dominate here

 

[Jingled]

3 fouls on Zion with over 9 minutes left in the half. That's huge for us.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Lauri is literally unstoppable off of a curl.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Kessler is playing great tonight.

 

[Agent#00]

NAW can't take advantage of alvarado lol

 

[Jingled]

NAW is so frustrating. Shows flashes of being a good player but still makes so many boneheaded mistakes and turnovers. He's been in the league 4 years now and he still plays like a rookie at times.

 

[Elizah Huge]

What was NAW thinking on that play?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

lmao god soft nba refs, let trash talk happen

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Honestly could argue Zion would be even better in any other era. He wouldnt have to play out to the 3pt line on defense in those eras.

Defensively for sure, I can see that.

 

[jazfan23]

Surely we can just pay Gay out , or send him home , or give him another job in the jazz organisation that isn’t basketball related

 

[SoberasHotRod]

That layup with his back to the basket was pretty crazy though.

View: https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1602855605852438528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Surely we can just pay Gay out , or send him home , or give him another job in the jazz organisation that isn’t basketball related

His defense is good. His positioning is actually good too. He just isnt great at making 2nd effort or hustle plays, but he does improve the team's defense.