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

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Hardy is going to make my head explode.

Nurkic is out tonight & Flip is balling. Jazz need to develop Flip & Nurkic is washed. Yet Nurkic averages more minutes than Flip.

Kevin love is playing more minutes tonight than Hendricks and Hendricks is balling too.

Ace Bailey has been sitting the whole 4th quarter (just came in) while Svi plays. Svi is also playing big minutes while young guards sit.

Hardy refuses to play Hendricks & Ace together at the same time for some weird reason.
 
MTS said:
Love's minutes are at center.

You want to play Hendricks at center?
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I want Flip to get big minutes at Center & Hendricks to get big minutes at the 4. They both should’ve played 35+ minutes tonight.

But yes, Hendricks could get some minutes at Center. In today’s nba, absolutely.
 
Roy_McAvoy said:
I want Flip to get big minutes at Center & Hendricks to get big minutes at the 4. They both should’ve played 35+ minutes tonight.

But yes, Hendricks could get some minutes at Center. In today’s nba, absolutely.
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In today's NBA? This isn't 2018 when everyone thought the Center was dead and every PF could be a C
 
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I think Hardy knows what he is doing with development minutes. It is quite clear that his preference is to put players in a position to succeed. Playing Flip 35 minutes at center is assinine and doesnt help anyone. That will never be his role.
 
MTS said:
Love's minutes are at center.

You want to play Hendricks at center?
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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.
 
framer said:
I think Hardy knows what he is doing with development minutes. It is quite clear that his preference is to put players in a position to succeed. Playing Flip 35 minutes at center is assinine and doesnt help anyone. That will never be his role.
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Yeah, the plan seems to be rest Lauri vs some of the bad teams in the NBA and that's a great time for the young players to play. Against playoff teams I think they are getting enough minutes to develop in low/medium doses. The season is a marathon and they will get plenty of minutes
 
framer said:
I think Hardy knows what he is doing with development minutes. It is quite clear that his preference is to put players in a position to succeed. Playing Flip 35 minutes at center is assinine and doesnt help anyone. That will never be his role.
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….did you watch the game tonight?
 
fishonjazz said:
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.
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The 4 and 5 play really different roles on the Jazz. I would guess Hardy wants to keep Hendricks role consistent so he can learn how to succeed in the role that will be necessary to be a NBA player. He does not rim protect, rebound, or screen well enough to be a 5.

Love might be complete dog **** on defense, but he screens well and rebounds.
 
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