Game Thread Nov 12, 2024 07:00PM MT: Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If we have to win 20 games, might as well win the in-season tournament.

Imagine finishing with the worst record but hanging a banner while at it? Glorious.

Cooper Flagg "I'm excited to be joining the reigning in season tournament champions"

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

A must watch game, the NBA Super extraordinary hyper cup starter. A win here and we're cooking!

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

A win tonight would be semi-inconspicuous since KD is out, but still signal to the Jazz faithful that next season, having beaten down another trade partner (OKC), that it’s on for reals!

 

[Tanktastic]

If Lauri wants to play, he's going to play.

It really is simple as that.

I'm not sure what was communicated/discussed during contract negotiations, but I would assume this type of stuff was brought up.

At the same time, Lauri should have known what he was getting himself in to. I know he's a competitor, but I would think he could see the positives of getting through the year healthy.

A team that really, really wants to re-sign their only star player, surely isn't going to start those discussions with "how many games can we hold you out of even when healthy"... Even with Lauri understanding the situation the Jazz are in, that's not gonna be a topic of discussion in contract talks, ever.

He's committed to the Jazz, but that doesn't mean "see you back in 2027 if we get lucky". He wants to be as good as he can be, and that means playing every night.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

It really is simple as that.


A team that really, really wants to re-sign their only star player, surely isn't going to start those discussions with "how many games can we hold you out of even when healthy"... Even with Lauri understanding the situation the Jazz are in, that's not gonna be a topic of discussion in contract talks, ever.

He's committed to the Jazz, but that doesn't mean "see you back in 2027 if we get lucky". He wants to be as good as he can be, and that means playing every night.

So Lauri wanted to sit every game he sat during the last two years?

Contract discussions probably isn't correct, but Lauri spends time with Hardy and the Front Office. If I were him I would want to understand how aggressive the team planned on being with sitting me out.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

It's a weird, gray court for the NBA Cup tonight. I didn't really care for the Laffy Taffy purple court last year, but this one is a bit dull, imo.

 

[Tanktastic]

So Lauri wanted to sit every game he sat during the last two years?

He was actually injured. Everyone thought he sat out the end of the season with a phantom injury, but then he missed Finland's olympic qualifying tournament months later - which he would've not wanted to miss for anything.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The court looks fantastic

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Thought we'd be wearing the new purple unis.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I thought Cody was about to do a good move then he dribbles off his foot lmao

 

[Agent#00]

Jazz have no plays. Wild

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Suns are much better this year. Dunn and Jones making a big difference