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Donovan is pissed at some stupid Jazz Fans

I love Mitchell probably more than any Jazz player since Stockton, but man, if he doesn't expect fans to want trades in this era of basketball...I just don't know what to say. That's just a super common fact of life for any team with a fan base.
I get you here. People wanting trades is part of the territory. This is the NBA now. As mature as he is I will admit I see your point, he still has things to learn. Fans see his teammates as commodities and he sees them as his friends and guys, but that’s how professional sports is. That being said, targeting a guy is still embaressing and wrong IMO. I remember the team with D-Will, Boozer, and Memo getting booed during a game when they were down big and were a good team that year. That’s to me is acceptable and a norm around professional sports. Booing one specific guy is something you rarely see, especially when the guy really hasn’t done anything in a public way or in a way to deserve it other than missing shots. I understand it isn’t personal from a fans point of view but to Hood and his teammates that’s what it will be taken as. Someone like Boozer who made it somewhat knownhe was jumping ship and “getting paid regardless” fans had a legitimate reason to turn on. I don’t see that sameness legitimate reason to single out Hood.
 
Meh not really my style to boo anyone home or away, but fans can boo players for sucking if they want to. You drop a few hundred on the game, a couple hundo a year more on your cable package/league pass or whatever other swag you buy, you can express you dissatisfaction however you want in my opinion. Booing happens because it’s the most direct way for fans to express dissatisfaction. Would I do it, no... but I understand why others do (every team in the league gets booed or has players who get booed at some point).

It’s an over-reaction from both sides tbh

That's why it sucks to hear about. Yea every arena does it, but this is one of those ways we can stand out.
Call out the player elsewhere, but when we are at home make the players feel at home.
 
I love Mitchell probably more than any Jazz player since Stockton, but man, if he doesn't expect fans to want trades in this era of basketball...I just don't know what to say. That's just a super common fact of life for any team with a fan base.
They were going on his twitter feed and telling him Rubio needs to be traded so he would flourish more with the ball in his hands. This is not the same as we here discussing how Rubio needs to be traded. Hell, I want Rubio to be traded too, but how stupid do you have to be to go to Mitchell himself and tell him that? Stupid and embarrassing.
 
That's why it sucks to hear about. Yea every arena does it, but this is one of those ways we can stand out.
Call out the player elsewhere, but when we are at home make the players feel at home.
Rodney definetly doesn’t feel at home, and his home vs road numbers show it.
 
Seems like a more....exciting... place to be. It was kind of nice to see the chipiness return to the NBA tonight.
Chippiness is one thing, but to try to sneak into the opposing team's locker room through a back entrance, and sending Capela to the front door as a decoy!?! Come the **** on guys...
 
Chippiness is one thing, but to try to sneak into the opposing team's locker room through a back entrance, and sending Capela to the front door as a decoy!?! Come the **** on guys...
Oh the leagues coming for the Rockets for sure, but as an outside fan it’s kind of fun to watch.
 
Are any locals really surprised? Utah sports fans are and always have been ****** and fair weathered.
 
They weren't all bad shots, but for fun I'm going to go back and examine all of his shots in his first stint on the court...

1st shot: https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=70&Season=2017-18&title=MISS Hood 12' Floating Jump Shot&sct=plot

This is a classic example of what Zach Lowe talked about with Hood settling for his comfort floater. It's not a terrible shot, but he takes one more strong dribble he can force the defense into a tougher situation. Sabonis would have to step up and he could either attempt a lefty layup (his strong hand) off the glass, or try to wrap around a pass to Favors. He would also have Mitchell in the corner if he drove it to the baseline.

2nd shot: https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=81&Season=2017-18&title=Hood 26' 3PT Jump Bank Shot (3 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)&sct=plot

Not a great shot, but also one I don't mind Hood taking. Oladipo had a good close out and manged to bother Hood, but Hood got lucky.

3rd shot https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=115&Season=2017-18&title=MISS Hood 24' 3PT Jump Shot&sct=plot

Not much to say. Great shot, just missed it.

4th shot https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=117&Season=2017-18&title=MISS Hood 25' 3PT Jump Shot&sct=plot

Same play as the 3rd shot. Great look, just missed it. These are the kind of shots we pull our hair out over a guy like Ingles passing up

5th shot https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=135&Season=2017-18&title=MISS Hood 24' 3PT Jump Shot&sct=plot

Semi-transition open 3 on a great pass and find by O'Neale. This is a great shot, again, he just misses it.

6th shot https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=139&Season=2017-18&title=MISS Hood 13' Pullup Jump Shot&sct=plot

First shot I can say I really have a problem with. He puts Al Jefferson in a transition PNR (great idea). Then drives the ball into him, only to pull up. If he is goign to take the jumper in this situation, he needs to abort one dribble earlier and rise for the 16'. Here he kind of commits to half way driving and it just ends up being a contested, slightly off balance jumper. Again, one more dribble puts Jefferson in a tough spot.

7th shot: https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=150&Season=2017-18&title=MISS Hood 25' 3PT Jump Shot&sct=plot

The best shot of the bunch. Wide open and in transition.

8th shot https://stats.nba.com/events/?flag=1&GameID=0021700647&GameEventID=196&Season=2017-18&title=Hood 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (5 PTS)&sct=plot

This is a move Hood seems to be doing once a game recently. He recognizes the mismatch and gets his guy in the post. Great move to get a wide open push shot in the middle of the paint. I'd like to see more of this. He can't get on top of the rim or blow by anyone, but he can be crafty in the painted area if he wasnt so eager to pull up for difficult shots or trying to barrel into defenders.

1st shot: Bad look. Forced floater over three defenders

2nd shot: Heavily contested 3 pointer that he was lucky to make

3rd shot: His first decent look. I don't have a big problem with this one. But it was contested. And is often the case with Rodney, if he makes one pass there his teammate gets a wide open three.

4th shot: Decent look, but unnecessary to take. The shot clock just reset.

5th shot: Another heavily contested shot.

6th shot: Another heavily contested shot.

7th shot: Agreed, this is the best shot of the bunch. No problem with this one.

I'll stop there because it was after shot 7 when the boos started. So 4 bad shots that were heavily contested. 2 shots that were decent looks but if he made a better decision the team could have had a better look. And 1 great look that just didn't go down.
 
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