Game Thread Oct 16, 2023 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. New Zealand Breakers (Preseason)

[Saint Cy of JFC]

It really sucks that Hardy wasted the first

He was very good at using his body to create separation in college.

Was he? I think he was more just shooting over contest than he was getting separation.

 

[GG Jazz Cabbage]

Juzang looked nice and confident on the court, had forgot about him. Dunn a block & steal in limited minutes, no shots taken. Thought the 2nd half guys looked a little selfish at times, Potter was the only one whom seem to realize Brice was getting his first pro minutes and looked to throw him a bone. I'm rooting for him big but missing that dunk couldn't help think of GG! He looked the part of a shooter though.

Not concerned with Hendricks, so young at this point and looks fine. Nice strong finish, sight to behold.

 

[KqWIN]

How did Brice look ? Didn't bother to watch

Thought he actually looked pretty good tbh. Make/miss is one thing....but he's a pretty good ball handler with size. Did not blow by guys or anything, but kinda bully balled his way into his spots for buckets in the mid range. It's not ideal persay, but that's his game.

 

[sip]

Was he? I think he was more just shooting over contest than he was getting separation.

He was great at it. Particularly in the post where he would body up and then use his fadeaway.

 

[sip]

If Brice is healthy then he will be a solid player. There is no doubt in my mind about that. He can do it all offensively and his shooting is a thing of beauty.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

If Brice is healthy then he will be a solid player. There is no doubt in my mind about that. He can do it all offensively and his shooting is a thing of beauty.

What are the odds he can stay on the floor for a playoff series?

 

[sip]

What are the odds he can stay on the floor for a playoff series?

I don't think he will have any issues.

 

[fishonjazz]

There’s been a couple times he should have swatted a guy but kinda froze. Get in the G League and get aggressive. I thought he did have a block last night though… must have been credited to someone else.

i think so… but it kinda jumped out at me against the Aussie team. Maybe he drops a few additional lbs (he looks slimmer already) and has a Keyonte glow up.

He did have a block (hendricks)

 

[fishonjazz]

So based on a very small sample of preseason it's looking like Hendricks doesn't have those natural NBA basketball instincts that you love to see in young players? And also does not have that dawg in him?

Those things can come with being more comfortable and getting his bearings, so keep the fingers crossed. But him not being much of an NBA player because of the intangibles was definitely a pretty big concern, yet to be alleviated.

Yes and if you look at who was picked in the top 20 of the draft you find lots and lots of guys who have played about as well as hendricks. Only like 3 or 4 players have looked very good.

 

[fishonjazz]

Watched a bit of the Hou/Spur game last night. Seeing my top 2 Jazz draft targets Amen and Whitmore on the Rockets made me a very sad panda.

The top 8 picks didn't go the Jazz way but there's still no reason Keyonte and Whitmore shouldn't be on this team. Whitmore is going to make Ainge and all these other GM's regret passing on him. I hated the Sensabaugh pick on draft night and still hate it now. Hopefully Hendricks and Sensabaugh will look like different players after some seasoning in the G League.

Whittmore wasn't very good last night. 5-15 and 1-7 right? An inefficient chucker in that game. Not ideal.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

I don't think he will have any issues.

If he can defend well enough for that to be the case it'd be a huge win.

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

He did have a block (hendricks)

The box score says no. Maybe you're thinking of the play where Juzang got the block when several Jazz players had contested a shot.