Game Thread Aug 23, 2020: Jazz vs. Nuggets - Game 4

[NAOS]

Denver has the worst defense.

This

 

[NAOS]

He's been playing good since ASB lmao. This isnt new.

Pls stop. Not this good. And we haven’t been playing toothless defenses every game since ASB. Tia.

 

[homeytennis]

So was Scott Padgett

Walter Palmer and Andy Toolson were better.

 

[416Klawzz]

Walter Palmer and Andy Toolson were better.

Rusty LaRue was better

 

[infection]

Here's a list of people since Exum who we obtained at less cost than Exum, but arguably outperformed him:

Joe Ingles
Rodney Hood
Shelvin Mack (even though Exum should have been playing)
Boris Diaw
George Hill
Joe Johnson
Jae Crowder
Jonas Jerebko
Thabo Sefolosha
Donovan Mitchell
Kyle Korver
Georges Niang
Royce O'Neale

Who would be an equivalent? I'd say Ekpe Udoh, but only because Ekpe didn't play enough. Obtaining more quality guys didn't appear that hard. We fed the delusion because sunk cost. But, ultimately, perhaps DL being so invested in this gave the illusion around the league of possible value.

So the most important thing is that he, somehow, returned us Jordan Clarkson. So that's cool. The only guys on that list above that are better than or equivalent to Clarkson's production/value are Ingles, Hill, Donovan, Royce and Crowder.

 

[LoPo]

Why do we still talk about Exum?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hot Rod would have loved this kid.

He might bring Hot Rod back to life... maybe we have some angels in the outfield **** going on right now. can someone good at art draw me a hot rod as an angel painting... i will give you all the money.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Here's a list of people since Exum who we obtained at less cost than Exum, but arguably outperformed him:

Joe Ingles
Rodney Hood
Shelvin Mack (even though Exum should have been playing)
Boris Diaw
George Hill
Joe Johnson
Jae Crowder
Jonas Jerebko
Thabo Sefolosha
Donovan Mitchell
Kyle Korver
Georges Niang
Royce O'Neale

Who would be an equivalent? I'd say Ekpe Udoh, but only because Ekpe didn't play enough. Obtaining more quality guys didn't appear that hard. We fed the delusion because sunk cost. But, ultimately, perhaps DL being so invested in this gave the illusion around the league of possible value.

So the most important thing is that he, somehow, returned us Jordan Clarkson. So that's cool. The only guys on that list above that are better than or equivalent to Clarkson's production/value are Ingles, Hill, Donovan, Royce and Crowder.

Just wait though... next year is basically Exum's second year... he about to turn into Penny.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Wonder if Murray would consider a pay cut to play for Utah after this series

Haaaaa haaaaa hahahahaha... this some funny **** right here!

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We match up much better with Dallas imo... not sure how we guard the clips starting lineup... I guess DM has to check PG. The second series is gravy and Clips are susceptible but I could also see them gelling and figuring this stuff out.

 

[cooldude32]

This is awesome!

 

[NAOS]

If you guys haven’t listened to Locke’s podcast yet today, then you should. Let’s not get carried away with these past 3 games—yesterday in particular was an outlier. And Denver has been as bad at defense as anyone could possibly have dreamed.