Game Thread Dec 23, 2025 07:00PM MT: Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz

[MTS]

Sure. Though I guess Hendricks could struggle at center and it could lead to losing the game......
Not the end of the world imo.

Plus, it isn't like 50 year old love is some badass defense playing center lol. I saw some stats cy posted a few games ago that indicated Love is a horrendous center.

I'm going to guess Hardy's plan for Hendricks's development doesn't involve the center role, nor should it.

 

[framer]

Taylor is shooting 41% from 3 for the season and has improved pretty decently offensively despite the year long injury delay. I suspect an entire healthy offseason should do wonders as it is obvious he can put in the work.

 

[KqWIN]

To be more specific, I don't really care about position labels. But right now Flip is only really effective when he gets to be the offensive hub big. I think it's worth giving him minutes off the ball to try and develop that skillset, but being the offensive hub is clearly his best trait.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hendricks would have more viable minutes at Center than 6’8” Kevin love with his 12” vertical now.

Despite that fact Love averages more blocks per 48 minutes

 

[fishonjazz]

I'm going to guess Hardy's plan for Hendricks's development doesn't involve the center role, nor should it.

The discussion wasn't about hardys plan though. You asked a poster if he is ok with hendricks getting a few minutes at center. He said yes.
I'm also ok with a few minutes at center for Hendricks here and there in certain lineups/matchups. I don't think it would destroy Hendricks or end the world.

I do agree that Hardys plan isn't to play hendricks minutes at center though.

 

[homeytennis]

Tonight was a solid tank loss. The Nets are starting to win some as are the Pels. Santi Aldama once belonged to the Jazz but in another genius move by DL, his rights were traded for the rights to Jared Butler in a purely cost cutting move. I believe Mr. Butler is playing overseas at the moment.

 

[Roy_McAvoy]

I'm going to guess Hardy's plan for Hendricks's development doesn't involve the center role, nor should it.

lol I’m not the one who said center. I said he should’ve played 35 minutes tonight. And he should’ve.
It’s positionless basketball anyway.

Plus, any minutes on the court are better than all the minutes Hardy has him ride the pine.

 

[fishonjazz]

Despite that fact Love averages more blocks per 48 minutes

Post them defensive stats you posted a few games ago for love that showed him being horrendous though.
Also, dudes who play in the paint at the 5 probably typically block more shots than dudes who play outside the paint.
If Hendricks played the 5 he would probably get a few more blocks and if love guarded the perimeter he would probably get a few less.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

lol I’m not the one who said center. I said he should’ve played 35 minutes tonight. And he should’ve.
It’s positionless basketball anyway.

Plus, minutes on the court than all the minutes Hardy has him ride the pine.

Bruh you are stuck in the Warriors Dynasty era of basketball

 

[fishonjazz]

Bruh you are stuck in the Warriors Dynasty era of basketball

I think he is more in the tank era of jazz basketball.
Like if the jazz were trying to win games and had kessler or someone good playing center rather than love then I bet no one would want Hendricks to play the 5.

 

[Roy_McAvoy]

Some of you mother****ers will bitch about anything I stg

The only thing I bitch about is watching 4 years of Hardy playing meaningless washed veterans big minutes over young guys that the Jazz need to develop & then winning too many games.

I still wake up in a panic cold sweat from having to watch Horton-Tucker start games & play big minutes over young guys.

 

[MTS]

lol I’m not the one who said center. I said he should’ve played 35 minutes tonight. And he should’ve.

You were upset with Love's minutes in comparison to Hendricks.

Love's minutes are heavy because we have a lot of center minutes to fill.