Game Thread Aug 10, 2020: Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks

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It's kind of shocking watching just how significant the difference between NBA bench warmers and g-league superstars is.

Tucker is another one I can do without seeing in Jazz uniform ever again.

It's quite possible we don't have anyone past Bradley, Oni and Clarkson that is playable in the playoffs off-the-bench. And even with some of those it's a question.

Horrible, horrible bench.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

It's kind of shocking watching just how significant the difference between NBA bench warmers and g-league superstars is.

Tucker is another one I can do without seeing in Jazz uniform ever again.

It's quite possible we don't have anyone past Bradley, Oni and Clarkson that is playable in the playoffs off-the-bench. And even with some of those it's a question.

Horrible, horrible bench.

Bradley is young and looking a bit better in the past few games.

 

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2nd year jumps for these guys will help them as players and will help the team. They will burn hot and cold and erratic during their first year.

 

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It's kind of shocking watching just how significant the difference between NBA bench warmers and g-league superstars is.

Tucker is another one I can do without seeing in Jazz uniform ever again.

It's quite possible we don't have anyone past Bradley, Oni and Clarkson that is playable in the playoffs off-the-bench. And even with some of those it's a question.

Horrible, horrible bench.

I actually liked Tucker today and I've mostly disliked him throughout the season.

 

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Just watched the last 7 minutes. I don't think Mudiay will be back next year. He has regressed a lot after playing decent basketball earlier in the season. In one posession he held the ball for about 20 seconds before launching a highly contested 3.

 

[DasJazz]

It's kind of shocking watching just how significant the difference between NBA bench warmers and g-league superstars is.

Tucker is another one I can do without seeing in Jazz uniform ever again.

It's quite possible we don't have anyone past Bradley, Oni and Clarkson that is playable in the playoffs off-the-bench. And even with some of those it's a question.

Horrible, horrible bench.

Tucker clearly outplayed Oni today, but carry on.

 

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Tucker clearly outplayed Oni today, but carry on.

Oni didn't play great this game, but he's shown much better ability to fit into the team in earlier games.

Tucker either plays out of control(today) or is a record-scratch. He has no NBA skill besides having NBA athleticism, which he cannot utilize fully, again - because of the lack of skill, shooting, basketball IQ, etc. How many times is he going to try to barrell into a rim protector and hope he gets the foul? How frequently do we expect him to actually get a call on those against NBA playoff-rotational players and in the playoffs. He plays with hustle but IMO that's not enough.

 

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Weird timing to knock Tucker, he actually played well for once lol.

I don't think he played particularly well... he got several calls that he won't get in a playoff game. It was probably his best game so far, but even this should tell you something - even in his best game he still didn't show how he will be able to fit in a playoff rotation.

 

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Just watched the last 7 minutes. I don't think Mudiay will be back next year. He has regressed a lot after playing decent basketball earlier in the season. In one posession he held the ball for about 20 seconds before launching a highly contested 3.

Yep, Mudiay doesn't look like a playoff rotational player, either. This was another disappointment for me. I was hoping with so many chances some of those bench warmers and g-leaguers will earn some playoff minutes, but IMO it just shows that Quin actually knows his stuff and the lack of opportunities so far has more to do with them not being ready/good enough to actually deserve those chances.

Overall, it really stinks when you use the few resources you have left after the initial FA/trade season(2019) on 3 players that probably won't even sniff the floor in the playoffs(Ed Davis, Jeff Green, Mudiay)...

 

[whatthe]

They all have skills, but need lots of development. There's only of very tiny spots for this playoff. Everyone one on the bench is going to get screwed .

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Just watched the last 7 minutes. I don't think Mudiay will be back next year. He has regressed a lot after playing decent basketball earlier in the season. In one posession he held the ball for about 20 seconds before launching a highly contested 3.

His regression is so sad to me. He was looking like a solid backup that would be hard to retain. Now he looks like he'd be too easy to retain. I hope he gets it back together.

 

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I agree that I don't want to see him in a playoff rotation right now but I think he showed something today that could lead to being a reliable role player down the road.

Sure... I guess I won't mind that. Maybe with another year of development in the system he will improve. It's not like we have tons of talent pushing for spots coming from the g-league/deep bench. I don't mind him being one of those long-shots.