Can Somebody Explain What The Hell Happened Last Night?
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Jazz looked slow and sluggish. Rockets looked awesome. Total blowout. Game was over by the early 3rd quarter.
campaignist
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1. Rubio was out
2. There's no go to scorer besides Mitchell
3. The Rockets actually gave a crap
4. The Rockets literally couldn't miss from anywhere. Historically good shooting
5. Stuff happens against a 60+ win team
2. There's no go to scorer besides Mitchell
3. The Rockets actually gave a crap
4. The Rockets literally couldn't miss from anywhere. Historically good shooting
5. Stuff happens against a 60+ win team
Cliffsnotes version. Jazz had horrible offensive gameplan/execution that led to a lot of turnovers and bad shots, which led to a lot of transition for the Rockets. Rockets thrive in transition, and it got them going. Once that happened, there was nothing the Jazz could do.
Mitchell played his worst game of the year, tried to be a hero. Ingles had some horrible passes. Jazz couldn't make anything at the basket. Rubio running the point with Mitchell drawing attention without the ball is a much better option for the Jazz.
Mitchell played his worst game of the year, tried to be a hero. Ingles had some horrible passes. Jazz couldn't make anything at the basket. Rubio running the point with Mitchell drawing attention without the ball is a much better option for the Jazz.
Ellipse
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I just don't get the Joe lobs. Even in games where Joe is playing well, he will still manage to throw up at least 2 lobs at the rim when there is no chance Rudy or Derrick can get it.
In game two, he threw a lob to Mitchell in the paint, while Mitchell was surrounded by three Houston defenders -- yeah, that went well, Donovan got his 4th foul and had to go to the bench. That pass had no business being thrown, but don't worry, Joe, the TO was credited to DM instead of you.
Last night, Joe's 1st quarter lobs were so horrendous that even Carlesimo said those passes had no chance. And they were so careless and came so early in the game that they pretty much set the tone for how we would play.
I know Donovan has stupid turnovers in every game, but usually they happen from his miss-handling the ball or from trying too hard. Most of Joe's TOs come from lazy or nonsensical passes.
In game two, he threw a lob to Mitchell in the paint, while Mitchell was surrounded by three Houston defenders -- yeah, that went well, Donovan got his 4th foul and had to go to the bench. That pass had no business being thrown, but don't worry, Joe, the TO was credited to DM instead of you.
Last night, Joe's 1st quarter lobs were so horrendous that even Carlesimo said those passes had no chance. And they were so careless and came so early in the game that they pretty much set the tone for how we would play.
I know Donovan has stupid turnovers in every game, but usually they happen from his miss-handling the ball or from trying too hard. Most of Joe's TOs come from lazy or nonsensical passes.
Sean
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I mean, if we're being real, this is exactly how much of the GSW series went last year and how a bulk of game one went for the Jazz this past week. The Rockets are on an entirely different level than Utah. To put it into college terms, the Jazz is a MAC team and the Rockets are like a top-level SEC team (think Georgia or Alabama). Game two was probably a fluke - a game that happens when the Rockets go cold and we don't. The problem here is that you can't bank on a team of the Rockets caliber going cold often enough to win the series. So, it wouldn't surprise me if game four is just a replay of games one and three. There's one outlier so far in this series and it's game two. So far Utah has been down 20+ in two games ... no reason to believe that won't happen again tomorrow.
Yep. Two lobs to Capela every game, for some reason.
Did you miss game 2 where we had about 7 or 8 lob dunks to Gobert/Favors?
You were saying the same thing in the OKC series. Obviously it’s a different series, but you’re seeming to say the same things, and only stopping by when we lose. I’d be interested in you following up on your round 1 comments of this caliber.
sahlensguy
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The Rockets took revenge for losing on their home floor. It's understandable with their lineup how they responded. Not sure how we came out so flat. If it wasn't for Royce's run, it would have been even worse.
carolinajazz
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Well, in Southern terms, every man, player and coach threw there brains to the hogs last night, missed shots, played no defense and by and large reverted back to hip hop ball!