Game Thread Feb 01, 2023 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Raptors
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Release the Kraken
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I was so wrong about him in the Kessler thread when I said he has the potential to be as good as Gobert. If this season is any indication, he’s already surpassed him.
The Thriller
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Stats don’t tell the whole story, but according to ESPN, Kessler has 96 blocks this season and Gobert has 58.
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Really what was kessler supposed to do there? I guess you just shouldnt even contest the shot at all in any way
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Markkanen - 28 points (on 13 shots) and 13 rebounds
Clarkson - 23 points and 5 assists
Conley - 19 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds
Kessler - 17 points, 14 rebounds, 7 blocks
Beasley - 14 points and 3 rebounds
Sexton - 12 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds (20 mins)
Just an all-around great game from everyone!!!
Clarkson - 23 points and 5 assists
Conley - 19 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds
Kessler - 17 points, 14 rebounds, 7 blocks
Beasley - 14 points and 3 rebounds
Sexton - 12 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds (20 mins)
Just an all-around great game from everyone!!!
Well Gobert missed games and people have learned not to challenge him. They are all still challenging Kessler.
Guys… Kessler slapped his hand when he shot it. It was a foul.
That must not include tonight's game...I believe he's up to like 102 or 103 now.
FrenchJazzFa
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Great win. Toronto give a good fight.
Of the Jazz's 83 FG attempts, 47 (57%) were 3s. Quin Snyder wishes he could pull that off.
What's so unexpected about "Herschel" Walker Kessler is his smoothness/body control.
Just looking at his frame you expect a Lurch character- but then he runs the court like a gazelle after a well-timed block and takes three huge but smooth steps from the top of the key after a pass for a graceful slam. It is jaw dropping.
Just looking at his frame you expect a Lurch character- but then he runs the court like a gazelle after a well-timed block and takes three huge but smooth steps from the top of the key after a pass for a graceful slam. It is jaw dropping.
Lauri is averaging 29/9 on 51/46/91 shooting splits in his last 21 games. Holy ****.
Douchebag K
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indeed and from a few clips i watched after he was traded to us i really thought he was just a lumbering stiff
Its an interesting contradiction- the desire for 'moneyball' five-out style playing with high volume threes, also dictates that the whole mid-range game goes away in favor of close up shots- which leaves an opening for a traditional big like Kessler to make a large impact when teams try to force the ball inside for close up shots.
I'm curious how quickly Kessler gets the Gobert treatment where they abandon the inside altogether and just settle for mid-range or force him off the court with full five out play. I suspect Kessler is nimble enough that five-out isn't going to force him off the floor.