Game Thread Apr 16, 2022 11:00AM MT: Jazz at Mavericks - Game 1

[SoberasHotRod]

I just don't want Clarkson or Mitchell on Bertans. Nether of them can pay attention long enough through a defensive possession to keep connected with him.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

You do realize you are playing the Dallas Knicks, right?

Tim Hardaway Jr.
Frank Ntilikina
Trey Burk
Reggie Bullock
Theo Pinson

Because we don't exactly make the playoffs that often, our guys are hungry. You Jazz are going to get chewed to pieces and swallowed.

Yeah, that's why Jazz are so confident. Not as confident though since THJ and Frank are out with injuries.

 

[MeloTheJazzKiller]

Yeah, that's why Jazz are so confident. Not as confident though since THJ and Frank are out with injuries.

You can mock Hardaway Jr all you want, but his being out hurts Dallas more than Luka being out.
Hardway is the best shooter in the NBA since Kobe. I truly have never seen him miss a shot.

 

[LogGrad98]

Um, no. House can slow down Dinwiddie. Brunson isn't a guy who can score 30 on a good team. Frank Ntilikina is a non-scorer who averages 4 ppg. Try again.

Edit: Now Frank Ntilikina is listed as OUT on the injury report. Guess it will have to be Josh Green or Sterling Brown taking his place.

If you think our perimeter D can do anything to slow down an active wing, well better try again. Swiss-cheese defense won't get it done.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Let's say the Mavs go small. Let's say they put Brunson/Dinwiddie/Bullock/DFS/Bertans on the floor. Or they could go even smaller and put Brunson/Dinwiddie/Green/Bullock/DFS on the floor.

The first thing that jumps out at me is that they're not the Clippers with PG, Batum and Morris all being 6'9" / 225 lbs. So they're not as long and imposing defensively. Our guards can attack them.

The next thing is that they aren't a very good rebounding group. Among them, only DFS averages over 4 rpg (4.7). The Jazz should be able to attack them on the glass.

Next, is that the biggest player on the floor is only 225 lbs. Our bigs have to punish them at the rim.

The tricky part is the question of who Rudy is assigned to guard. If Kleber or Powell are on the floor, Rudy will guard them and dare them to shoot from deep. If Josh Green is on the floor, Rudy will guard him and force him to become a volume shooter. If Bertans is on the floor, it becomes trickier because everyone on the floor will fire away from deep without hesitation.

 

[Katastrofica]

Philly cheese steak, string cheese, carrots, aussie bites, cheese balls (the puffs kind), and a protein bar

I got feeling that bojan will be the key.They gonna duble Don and jc and if his 3s start going in will be crucial

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

You do realize you are playing the Dallas Knicks, right?

Tim Hardaway Jr.
Frank Ntilikina
Trey Burk
Reggie Bullock
Theo Pinson

Because we don't exactly make the playoffs that often, our guys are hungry. You Jazz are going to get chewed to pieces and swallowed.

nice

 

[enchilada_style]

“serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance” - Someone


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[fishonjazz]

Yer a good daddy fishbro

Thanks man. Im really excited to watch her! She is number 8 so I guess I have to call her ocho now

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Pundits are talkin a mighty smack.


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[Gameface]

Pundits are talkin a mighty smack.


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I would rather them be talking up the Mavs to be honest.

 

[Jingled]

Pundits are talkin a mighty smack.


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I completely agree with everything they said. The Mavs definitely wouldn't be a playoff team without Luka, he's going to miss at least two games or more and when he comes back, he likely won't be close to 100%. I believe the Jazz will win this series in 5 or 6 games, but if they somehow manage to lose it, it's time to blow it all up.