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'Eye test' in Lauri's return vs Minnesota told me that he played defense very well. Surprisingly well it seemed to me, so having this thread pop up pretty soon after that game is a surprise also :cool: (if it weren't for the turn over record, he played very well overall in that game). Still...

Aaah yes. Checked the stat lines and he actually had 6 in Hornets game also. In the previous two games he had a total of 0 assists though, so not much improvement in terms of average.

For years to come... Well, hopefully not. Odd game vs Miami: The Jazz had a pretty good lead in the third, but it just didn't seem they were going to win at any time. Butler was just too much for and it seemed like Miami was just sort of coasting for most of the game and then decided they still...

When you read about Lauri's physics training during the last three off-seasons he and his trainer (during summer) have been putting emphasis on explosiveness, speed, agility and strength. Consequently his maximum strength results have increased, but he has actually lost a few pounds. I think it...

Would it be impossible to move this thread to 'General discussion' section of the forum instead of 'Utah Jazz'? I don't mind discussing what is rape and what the plus and minuses of the me too-movement are, but I don't think this is the place for that discussion (and actually the whole thread...

Yes, seemed like he just couldn't make a shot for a loooong time (hit his first 3 though, had a few nice assists to open threes, but missing a whole bunch of pretty simple 2pt field goals he usually sinks). Kind of hated the first half (well, mostly because of the 2nd quarter) because it was...

Last time (January 14, LBJ sitting that one out also) AD shot 5/21 (0/1 behind the arc) and was -12. Jazz got the win with 132 points vs Lakers' 125. A fun fact that hasn't got much if anything to do what's really going to happen in the game - but yet a fun fact - : Agbaji, Olynyk and...

Otto Porter making his debut? Have to watch. Hopefully Jazz has the ball moving a lot better than in previous games...

I think it is possible to argue that Otto Porter Jr is a simple upgrade over Simone. Assuming he stays healthy and gets involved...

Probably as otherwise there are too many bench warmers. Is there some upside in Kira Lewis? Or he just warming the bench with THT... Otto Porter is just a mystery. He can seem to be a super efficient and useful player at times, but too often seems just disconnected from the game and simply...

The "moved around quite a bit for some reason" can really be a red flag... If Ochai takes Fonteccio's place as a starter the Jazz's starting five is losing in size and making defensive switches harder and strong PF/C types will be hard to defend in the paint. If Knox proves to be even some value...

I do hope Kris Dunn doesn't get traded (JC and KO the probable two? If that happens may miss those two in playins - hopefully in playoffs) - a strong performance. Keyonte had a good game again - strong in clutch also as somebody pointed out after the previous game - Holmgren was strong in 3rd...

How about Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama?

I think JC was again an important part in the win, even though his shot wasn't falling as well as it should have been. A few great assists. He is definitely not a starter, but a perfect sixth man as he is usually an efficient clutch scorer (nobody is hot always, but he is often (enough?)). I do...

Calling out the guys is all well and good, but the second (str8line) quote makes that also a team effort. It looked like the whole team had trouble setting and using screens (on and off the ball). Defense also just isn't there, but the number of assists has taken a dive. Makes it look even worse...