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    Game Thread Jan 08, 2026 07:00PM MT: Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz

    Funny thing about my theory is that it would actually make Danny the nepo hire, not Austin.
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    Game Thread Jan 08, 2026 07:00PM MT: Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz

    I stick by my theory that Danny did the dirty work so Austin can start with a clean slate. If you think about it Danny was always a stop gap solution and he repeatedly said he is part timing the job out of retirement. Why didnt they wait 1 more year to hire him? Maybe there was some other team...
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    Can The Ainges Resist Zion?

    I think Zion is the embodiment of the term broken goods. He makes AD look like iron man, if you compare their (age) corresponding seasons.
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    Game Thread Jan 08, 2026 07:00PM MT: Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz

    Havent done any real analysis but based on ability to shoot off balance I would also probably put Svi ahead of Brice. His shot is quick and very compact.
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    Game Thread Jan 08, 2026 07:00PM MT: Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz

    Upside in what role? What is "his job" in a contending team? He is a 3rd year player. We cant use the "draft prospect logic" in analyzing him anymore and marvel his shot form or whatever. I dont even care that he has poor efficiency this year, my problem is I dont see any other value from him...
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    Game Thread Jan 08, 2026 07:00PM MT: Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz

    Also I dont think Svi being healthy scratch is a straight up tanking move but sort of 50/50 in that category. My theory is that they are pushing one last ditch effort to see what Brice can do, but I gotta feeling he may be gone soon. We need to do a lot of clean up work on the roster before...
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    Game Thread Jan 08, 2026 07:00PM MT: Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz

    So many people in here are fooling themselves. Hardy isnt in on any "tanking schemes". Closing this game with Kyle Anderson proves that as well as playing Lauri 39 minutes on a B2B (albeit latter could be "All-Star campaigning"). If he wanted the other result, he could have put Flip at C in the...
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    Cody Williams Hype and Appreciation Thread

    Unfortunately I agree with you on this. He is flirting with the Snell Line almost every game and you cant count on him to produce any stat to the box score consistently. He is also a complete non-spacer who even gets ignored by his teammates when standing alone in the corner. Dude has 6 double...
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    Game Thread Jan 05, 2026 08:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers

    Oh wow its worse than I thought. Shot clock analysis: We allow a total of 41.0 three point attempts per game (2nd most in the NBA to Pelicans 42.0) In 22-18 clock range we allow 6.4 attempts (2nd most to Knicks) In 18-15 clock range we allow 8.6 attempts (2nd most to Knicks) In 15-7 clock range...
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    Game Thread Jan 05, 2026 08:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers

    I dont really get why we consistently play 5-6 feet away from the ball above the break, and then stay glued to the ground when contesting shots taken from there. Its as if we are afraid of driving so much that we just simply allow the other team to play lazy offense and sling 3s at will...
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    Game Thread Jan 03, 2026 08:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors

    Lauri was feeling it and we were in the game until the last few minutes. He wants to play big minutes every night and this time Hardy simply couldnt deny him.
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    Game Thread Jan 03, 2026 08:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Golden State Warriors

    This was the 2nd worst game from Key since the early days of December, yet he still put up 22 points and 9 assists. Too bad he lost the ball as much as he did and wasnt efficient with this scoring. Lauri instead was on fire and kept punishing GSW lack of size all game. Cody had 2nd game in a...
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    2026 NBA Trade Discussion Thread

    The tankers are just super focused on win/loss min-maxing and few of them are pushing hard that development has strong correlation with quantity of minutes, while not even addressing quality. I personally believe low quality PT can even be net negative for development, albeit usually its still...
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    2026 NBA Trade Discussion Thread

    Its also one area where optimal development clashes with tanking. You cant learn DHO, PNR and other screen plays proper if you are runnkng those plays with someone who is trash at it.
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    From here on out are you cheering for us to win or lose?

    For sure. Anytime something like that happens it also immediately makes headlines, and I'm pretty sure there are phone calls made as well.
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