Jazz Scrimmage Thread

[fishonjazz]

Some people have suggested it -that it's just mannerisms he has, it's not something that he thinks about or does on purpose(to fool opponents or something of that sort), and it's not tiredness.

I don't think that's the case, I am not buying it, mainly based on the level his play which most of the time declines with the progression of the games whenever he's played serious minutes. A possible way to see if that's the case is if he does it the beginning of games - if he does, I'd be willing to count it as sub-conscious mannerism he doesn't think about and something that's not dependent on his tiredness. And something else that has to be pointed out, even if that's the case(that it is mannerism), this still doesn't mean he's in great shape, that should be judged on his physical performance in stamina-requiring minutes on the floor.

Exactly.
Fwiw, I never said I think he is out of shape or tired because he puts his hands on his knees or because he is holding his jersey or any other such "mannerism"
I simply watch him play and can tell that he is more tired than everyone else.

 

[Siro]

I don't even know why we're having this discussion. It is very obvious that Exum tires fast.

 

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I don't even know why we're having this discussion. It is very obvious that Exum tires fast.

It's also obvious that he's a project that will take a couple of years, but that won't stop the deluge of threads speculating about this, that, and the other. And, it's also likely that in each of those speculations, you'll have some armchair coach saying he was sitting nearby and knows exactly what's happening..... when he doesn't.

 

[franklin]

I just want to say that when I was 19 I coulda play basketball for 10 hours non stop at the peak of mt Everest.

It's baffling how tired exum gets

Endurance isn't inversely related to youth. If anything, it's the opposite. We all remember dying during those seventh grade fun runs of all but a mile and a half.

If Dante doesn't have the endurance then that's something that will come with time. Most college kids don't have NBA endurance. The games are shorter accordingly, and the season 3/8ths in length.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I just want to say that when I was 19 I coulda play basketball for 10 hours non stop at the peak of mt Everest.

It's baffling how tired exum gets

NBA basketball? I'm impressed.

 

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I hit 20 3-pointers in a row once, guis. WTF is Exum's problem???

 

[fishonjazz]

I didn't think exum looked too tired tonight tbh.

It's ok for me to say that right?

 

[fishonjazz]

I hit 20 3-pointers in a row once, guis. WTF is Exum's problem???

his problem is that he is a pretty bad shooter right now.
Hopefully it's just a lack of confidence and it will come around with experience

 

[fishonjazz]

NBA basketball? I'm impressed.

Nope.
I didn't have timeouts, end of quarters, halftime, substitutions, free throws, etc etc.

 

[stitches]

his problem is that he is a pretty bad shooter right now.
Hopefully it's just a lack of confidence and it will come around with experience

It's not just that. He shoots a lot off balance and he doesn't set his feet well ... His shooting needs serious work. It's not totally broken, but it definitely needs work.

 

[fishonjazz]

It's not just that. He shoots a lot off balance and he doesn't set his feet well ... His shooting needs serious work. It's not totally broken, but it definitely needs work.

Agreed.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I hit 20 3-pointers in a row once, guis. WTF is Exum's problem???

Well, actually, you didn't, but I think your point is understood.