Game Thread Feb 09, 2026 05:30PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Miami Heat

[jom2003]

We have a Kings game coming up. Make sure we don't make the same mistake again.

 

[SojoDave]

This season is torture

 

[framer]

Tay Henny had 6 points in 2 minutes vs the Dubs so far and Walt has been nailed to the bench.

Tay Henny actually kicking *** right now. 9 points, 3 rebounds, and a steal in 6 minutes.

 

[infection]

Losing consistently is hard, especially with a certain critical mass of talent. That's why "they plan on keeping the pick" is just as ridiculous and unpredictable as saying "they plan on winning the championship this year." Just because you say it or think it doesn't make it so.

 

[MTS]

Losing consistently is hard, especially with a certain critical mass of talent. That's why "they plan on keeping the pick" is just as ridiculous and unpredictable as saying "they plan on winning the championship this year." Just because you say it or think it doesn't make it so.

Them keeping their pick is very predictable. All tanking teams pick up wins like this from time to time.

They'll go psycho-tank mode down the stretch.

 

[jumpin bean]

Get Vince off the ball he is too good of a point guard

 

[Shad]

There's no way we out tank the Kings. They're already sitting Sabonis for back issues after like 2 games being back

 

[jazznik]

We have a Kings game coming up. Make sure we don't make the same mistake again.

The Jazz can't lose a home game to Sacramento. Nobody can. The Kings lost 14 road games in a row, with their last road victory happening on December 6.

 

[Zombie]

To be fair they blew the Jazz out earlier

To be even more fair that was pre JJJ, Lauri was out (we started Cody) and we had the likes of Kyle Anderson and WC Jr in the rotation.

 

[MTS]

Kings game is the first of a back to back.

Would be irresponsible for the Jazz to play any of their starters in that one. I'm ready to see some Point-Oscar.

 

[infection]

Them keeping their pick is very predictable. All tanking teams pick up wins like this from time to time.

They'll go psycho-tank mode down the stretch.

They will and I don’t anticipate that we’d otherwise lose every game, but I believe the ease with which we’ll pick up losses is being greatly overestimated. It’s kind of reminiscent of some type of inverse of “don’t worry, Quin is going to deploy his secret weapons. He has [whatever playoff opponent] exactly where he wants them,” only to be summarily dismissed from the postseason.

I’d like to see the data on teams tanking with 3 active guys in the rotation who are in reasonable all star discussion. There’s a lot more heavy lifting there than it appears.

We’re counting lots of chickens while painting Easter eggs.

 

[Zombie]

Lmfao

Reporter: How close were you to putting Lauri or Jaren back in the game

Hardy: I wasn’t.

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