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

[Zombie]

Hendricks played a season high 27 minutes and Flip got 35.

I just don’t think Love getting two whole minutes more than Hendricks, who is still working his way back to being confident in his body and comfortable on the court, is worth giving two ***** about to be honest.

 

[Zombie]

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.

Man, what the hell are you talking about? THT was one of the “young guys,” and he started a whopping 30 games in the two years he was here.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Perfect night.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Such BS

 

[Udidthizz]

How many of these stocky little white guys named Spencer does the league have? There's one in Golden State.

They're actually brothers.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dear lord

He might be the worst non Love/Nurkic defender on the team in space.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wizards model = Having bad prospects
OKC model = Having good prospects

You’re good or you’re not. That goes for coaches and players!

Such a bozo take. Situations do matter.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Good to see my boy Jock Landale have a night out.

Credit to Jock for taking advantage of the situation, but truth be known, our defense makes everyone look great.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

My one true Christmas wish is that the 2026/2027 Jazz team is capable of getting defensive stops.

 

[Rubashov]

Credit to Jock for taking advantage of the situation, but truth be known, our defense makes everyone look great.

True that, just happy for the dude, he's a beast for Australia at FIBA ball. He signed a terrible contract with the Rockets and had some difficult years there, Memphis is looking like a good situation for him.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He might be the worst non Love/Nurkic defender on the team in space.

It’s the “will he ever get his athleticism back” talk that gets me. Y’all have the patience and vision of a toddler. His processing is horrible. It’s getting slightly better though. It will continue to get better with reps.

Go get some apple juice and watch a couple Bluey episodes and it will be time. Patience children.

 

[NUMBERICA]

It’s the “will he ever get his athleticism back” talk that gets me. Y’all have the patience and vision of a toddler. His processing is horrible. It’s getting slightly better though. It will continue to get better with reps.

Go get some apple juice and watch a couple Bluey episodes and it will be time. Patience children.

He also put on a bunch of weight. His injury was also significant but not catastrophic. He will be fine but that will take some time to resolve both issues.

I agree that if he isn’t the defensive playmaker he was projected to be then he probably isn’t an NBA player. So I hope he’s starting to focus on that part more.