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Game Thread Jan 07, 2025 07:00PM MT: Atlanta Hawks @ Utah Jazz

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There is light for next season.
Jazz will tank next season as well because AInge won't like the idea of OKC getting that 1st round pick(plus, if they don't tank, they will probably have zero firsts unless thisnext trade window gets them some. Those Wolves and Cavs swaps will be useless when Jazz have lost their own pick (would be useless nevertheless) Depending this becoming draft outcome, Jazz will either trade Lauri on summer 2026 and go full OKC route on rebuilding, or start using their assets to put together a young up and coming team with some reinforcements around the age of Lauri or few years younger.
 
So after Sexton hit that shot… first a shoutout to Collier trying to thread the needle on a pass inside to Kessler totally not open, but anyways, sexton hits the three and I put my head down sulking, lol. Anyway, I missed seeing the actual shot attempt by Trae but looked up just in time to see the ball in the air and go in and I’m thinking, where did he shoot that from? So I rewind and he shoots it from half court my jaw just dropped. Wow!!!
 
Jazz will tank next season as well because AInge won't like the idea of OKC getting that 1st round pick. Depending this becoming draft outcome, Jazz will either trade Lauri on summer 2026 and go full OKC route on rebuilding, or start using their assets to put together a young up and coming team with some reinforcements around the age of Lauri or few years younger.
I hope they do tank, but don’t think they will be able too we are already starting to look much better. The young guys were really bad to start the year but they all are improving. Hell even Cody showed his confidence is much better
 
So after Sexton hit that shot… first a shoutout to Collier trying to thread the needle on a pass inside to Kessler totally not open, but anyways, sexton hits the three and I put my head down sulking, lol. Anyway, I missed seeing the actual shot attempt by Trae but looked up just in time to see the ball in the air and go in and I’m thinking, where did he shoot that from? So I rewind and he shoots it from half court my jaw just dropped. Wow!!!
Collier is bad in a lot of ways, even for a rookie, but he has some vision and can penetrate and pass. Lauri and Walker need someone like that to thrive. I don't think Key or Sexton will ever fit that mold.
 
Great game, ended up in the lower bowl instead of loge (and yes it's called loge: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loge) and access to the private dining area with steak/shrimp, so even better.

Wonderful to spend time with family in a fun atmosphere and get the closegame.

Fun to watch Cody mess with Trae's game- the height really bothered him, and even when Cody was getting too easily screened or beat off the dribble due to speed, his length mostly still forced Trae to pass. I noticed him almost immediately make a three after Cody subbed out, and Cody was being used as a PG on the offensive side as well at times and it seemed to work fairly well. Interesting option to get him some useful minutes with Keyonte out.

Lauri's release is just insanely quick- its a shame we don't get him more attempts with clean looks, because he just needs a 1/2 second to get it off his hands.

Kessler started slow, but he improved the whole game, til he was near dominant at the end.

The overwhelming impression the first 1/2 was that Atlanta has a lot of offensive weapons and that Dyson Daniels is a cheat code on defense (partly because the refs let him get away with a lot.)

Really liked being in the lower bowl in the sense that you can really see details but was still high enough to get most all of the court without head swiveling. Perfect placement.
 
Great game, ended up in the lower bowl instead of loge (and yes it's called loge: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loge) and access to the private dining area with steak/shrimp, so even better.

Wonderful to spend time with family in a fun atmosphere and get the closegame.

Fun to watch Cody mess with Trae's game- the height really bothered him, and even when Cody was getting too easily screened or beat off the dribble due to speed, his length mostly still forced Trae to pass. I noticed him almost immediately make a three after Cody subbed out, and Cody was being used as a PG on the offensive side as well at times and it seemed to work fairly well. Interesting option to get him some useful minutes with Keyonte out.

Lauri's release is just insanely quick- its a shame we don't get him more attempts with clean looks, because he just needs a 1/2 second to get it off his hands.

Kessler started slow, but he improved the whole game, til he was near dominant at the end.

The overwhelming impression the first 1/2 was that Atlanta has a lot of offensive weapons and that Dyson Daniels is a cheat code on defense (partly because the refs let him get away with a lot.)

Really liked being in the lower bowl in the sense that you can really see details but was still high enough to get most all of the court without head swiveling. Perfect placement.
I wouldn't say Cody was being used as a PG. They just knew Trae would guard him and they wanted Trae involved in the ball screen actions involving Lauri
 
Going to the game with my brothers and a daughter - luckily free food and I believe loge seating, so hoping for a close, exciting loss!
Perfect outcome.
 
Wish Key a speedy recovery. We can't tank without him.
Missing key and Clarkson seems to equal more shots for Lauri, juzang and Sexton.
Need key and Clarkson back to soak up some volume field goal attempts. Came very close to a 3 game win streak.
 
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