Game Thread Jan 13, 2024 07:30PM MT: Jazz vs. Lakers

[Ron Mexico]

For whatever reason, I trust his shots in the 4th. I dont know if he actually shoots better there, but it feels like he does. It could also be the fact that Hardy plays the "hot hand", and when Keyonte is cold he rides the pine.

Or then maybe he is one of those guys, who are prone to being a bit casual and sloppy when the crowd/game intensity is low, but when there is a sense of urgency and stress he turns sharper.

4th quarter he shoots his best % from 3 at 40%. His worst quarter is 3rd at 24%.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I was almost betting on you calling out the defensive gameplan.... but you didnt.

But for Keyonte, instead of harping on the fact that he hasnt played that great lately, you could consider giving him flowers when he actually deserves them. I havent seen much hype about him lately around here, and even as one of the strongest believers I've put the negative spotlight on him a few times, as he has deserved it.

What I dont really understand is why you felt like this is the correct moment to bash the guy?

Easy to see why some posters get labeled negative when you can take all those words and only fixate on the negatives they say them make a big deal about it

 

[Elizah Huge]

Easy to see why some posters get labeled negative when you can take all those words and only fixate on the negatives they say them make a big deal about it

I mean TU is not the best example for this. Dude literally posts 95% negative stuff if not higher than that.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I mean TU is not the best example for this. Dude literally posts 95% negative stuff if not higher than that.

He has been much more positive since he said he would be for the new year.

 

[Elizah Huge]

He has been much more positive since he said he would be for the new year.

Baby steps. I didn’t see him say that but if it’s true I actually respect it.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He has been much more positive since he said he would be for the new year.

Yeah but some posters don't want that. They only want to acknowledge the negative he says so they continue labeling him that way.

 

[HermanG]

Yeah but some posters don't want that. They only want to acknowledge the negative he says so they continue labeling him that way.

Dude stop being such a hypocrite. This was you 10 days ago:

Brother I have TU on ignore. I dont even read most of his post.

He has made his own reputation, not me or anyone else here. Just like you have made yours. No one here has an "agenda" in trying to trash either one of you two, but you both engage people in a negative way and say dramatic and controversial things.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dude stop being such a hypocrite. This was you 10 days ago:

He has made his own reputation, not me or anyone else here. Just like you have made yours. No one here has an "agenda" in trying to trash either one of you two, but you both engage people in a negative way and say dramatic and controversial things.

I've taken him off once I saw the change. I let people change.

You just want someone to argue with.

 

[HermanG]

You just want someone to argue with.

If I "wanted someone to argue with", I would have pushed the subject after his lengthy reply. Instead I said this:

For whatever reason, I trust his shots in the 4th. I dont know if he actually shoots better there, but it feels like he does. It could also be the fact that Hardy plays the "hot hand", and when Keyonte is cold he rides the pine.

Or then maybe he is one of those guys, who are prone to being a bit casual and sloppy when the crowd/game intensity is low, but when there is a sense of urgency and stress he turns sharper.

That is just discussing.

And this all coming from a guy who has recently multiple times cried about "not being allowed to discuss ball without being called out"...

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Yeah, it's kinda live or die at times with JC. He was borderline hijacking the offense at times in 4th, trying to shoot him out from his slump in that game. When his hot and making them, sure, shoot. But he wasn't. Thus was his worst game in last week or two

That may be true to an extent but my comment had more to do with the stars on the team. I watched the LA feed last night and they even referred to him as a walking bucket. He’s known that way throughout the league and the offense has always flowed through him down the stretch of close games since Hardy has been coach. Sure he has been known to take questionable shots but he has the greenest of lights for a reason and undoubtedly one of the best one on one players in the league.

 

[fishonjazz]

Btw great box for Lauri:
29 points, 9 rebounds (2O/7D), 5 assists (another 5!!), 2 steals and 1 block..... with ZERO turnovers and ZERO personal fouls.

The 29 points was on a really low amount of attempts too iirc

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[SoUjazzfan]

Important to remember last night was a b2b as well. Hardy managed the minutes well but KO especially didn't seem as sharp. I'm guessing its part of the reason we got off to a sluggish start.
Five weeks ago I wouldn't have enough faith in Hardy to adjust his game plan after a rough patch. Now I'm expecting a win every game. As was mentioned earlier, winning really changes opinions. (Perspectives is probably a better word to use there).