Can the Jazz stop the Golden State Warriors winning streak?

[JazzForLifee]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I am super worried about the Brandon Rush revenge game. For whatever the reason is, he seemed to have a negative experience when he was in Utah and is salty about it. He just made like 4 or 5 threes against Phoenix, and is starting tonight. Something to look out for.

Corbin never played him. That's why


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[Jamezz]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I am super worried about the Brandon Rush revenge game. For whatever the reason is, he seemed to have a negative experience when he was in Utah and is salty about it. He just made like 4 or 5 threes against Phoenix, and is starting tonight. Something to look out for.

His head was always in the Bay area, as proven with his tweets and such... If anything he came through as an unprofessional player here. May he be toast tonight, along with the rest of his buddies.

 

[fishonjazz]

Hey I fully support "emotional hedging" ... where you bet against your team but hope they win. If you win, you're ecstatic. If you lose, you're sad, but at least you get money. Normally reserved for big games or series (like if the Jazz were in the finals)

This is true. Though i dont bet against my team, it makes total sense. Win win

 

[akirac73]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I am super worried about the Brandon Rush revenge game. For whatever the reason is, he seemed to have a negative experience when he was in Utah and is salty about it. He just made like 4 or 5 threes against Phoenix, and is starting tonight. Something to look out for.

If we keep the game close 10 pts or less, Rush's *** won't leave the bench.

 

[couscous]

What would Quinn do when GSW goes with their super small lineup, playing Draymond at the 5?

does he leave Gobert in or let Gobert switch like crazy in the perimeter or just leave the open man to shoot open 3?

 

[vegas]

If warriors go small Favors/Gobert should have an oop fest with plenty of and 1. If they pack the paint we gotta make 3s, but both teams end up with severe defensive mis-matches. I don't see small lineups as a given disadvantage.

 

[TheGobertReport]

Is this the game thread? I can't wait for this game. I think the Jazz can beat them.

 

[magic]

If warriors go small Favors/Gobert should have an oop fest with plenty of and 1. If they pack the paint we gotta make 3s, but both teams end up with severe defensive mis-matches. I don't see small lineups as a given disadvantage.

The small lineup gives us an extreme disadvantage. I remembered the last Jazz vs Warriors game very distinctly. They outran the **** out of us. Moreover, Gobert is not a great offensive threat to begin with. They were able to stop the likes of Blake Griffin and Pau Gasol in crunch time.

We might be better off if Gobert didn't go for offensive rebounds and instead hustled his *** back to defend the fast break when we miss our shots. Without Gobert in the paint, they will kill us with fast break points like they did last time.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Really excited to see Q's game plan.

 

[Coach Ellis]

The Warriors will certainly go small against the Jazz. They can't match the inside presence of Favors/Gobert, so they need to pull them out of the paint and try to cover the perimeter.

This matchup is exactly the reason I was hoping Utah would target DeMarre Carroll and/or Stanley Johnson this past offseason. Those two have the right body size and skill set to match up as small 4's. Rotate Gobert/Favors at C, and then go with a 3/4 wing lineup at the other spots. Carroll, Hayward, Hood/Burks and (ideally) a healthy Exum. That would have been the way to matchup with their small-ball lineup.

 

[VINYLONE]

I'm just excited period. Chances are the Jazz will lose but I just want to see a competitive game. I want to see the Jazz put in some work defensively.

 

[mellow]

Locke said the magic formula is offensive rebounds for the Jazz, and late shot clocks for the warriors.

Warriors are accustomed to getting out and running and shooting early in the shot clock, but they are a below average defensive rebounding team. If the Jazz can get offensive rebounds and score, it will force the Warriors to slow down and keep more players back to rebound, it could alter the rhythm of the Warriors offense.