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Game Thread Feb 03, 2025 07:00PM MT: Indiana Pacers @ Utah Jazz

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lol it’s like both team decided half way through the 4th that they wanted the opposite result and made it happen.
 
In a vacuum, it's a good tank loss.
With a closer look, you really don't want to see your almost max. guy that's been struggling lately, to brick one clutch shot, and then brick free throws in his next attempt. But at least Lauri was a bit more like himself at times and tried to be active. Jazz guards did a nice job most of the game. A lil bit too much hero ball at times on 4th plus Pacers picked up their ball pressure a notch, brought them back.

Collier passing is really nice. If he develops a better jumper he's gonna be great. Like Conley great in flashes with his playmaking. Ok, hyperbole, but let me have this one.
 
Wow we were up by a bunch and I put my daughter to bed figuring we had no chance.
Just checked my phone and see that we managed success. I'm shocked by this one
 
In a vacuum, it's a good tank loss.
With a closer look, you really don't want to see your almost max. guy that's been struggling lately, to brick one clutch shot, and then brick free throws in his next attempt. But at least Lauri was a bit more like himself at times and tried to be active. Jazz guards did a nice job most of the game. A lil bit too much hero ball at times on 4th plus Pacers picked up their ball pressure a notch, brought them back.

Collier passing is really nice. If he develops a better jumper he's gonna be great. Like Conley great in flashes with his playmaking. Ok, hyperbole, but let me have this one.
Even with a closer look I like what happened with Lauri tonight
 
Even with a closer look I like what happened with Lauri tonight

Yeah, when's the last time he even tried one hand slam? It's been long. Slammed it in to the rim but that's what I want to see. Not all 30 minutes bc he don't have to break himself, but just once here and there so he doesn't get too bored and content to wait for the season to end.

My wild guess is he saw how little Bulls got for Lavine in return and don't want to end up like that situation they had with Bulls last two seasons :D
 
Lauri intentionally missed the second free throw. Down 2 with 17 seconds left. Missing the fiest was not intentional. Missing the second was to try and get an offensive rebound. Otherwise it's a free throw contest to end the game.
 
The most promising thing about Keyonte is that he has become a really great passer for a guy who profiles more as a shoot-first combo guard.

I give a lot of credit to Clarkson. Even though he can have wild shot selection, he's a definitely a creative passer who likes to get players open shots.
 
I think Key’s offensive game has developed nicely. He’s probably a +0-1 offensive guy right now and at his age he’s on a good path to being a +2-3 offensive player which is really good. If he was going to be an offensive superstar he’d probably be ahead of where he is now, but his current level is not bad.

Unfortunately, I think he’s definitely in contention for worst defender in the league and that offsets a ton of that value. I think this will keep him from being a star and likely a starter if it doesn’t improve. I have long thought of Malik Monk as a good comparison for how his career might shake out and I’ve gotten more firm on that belief for all the good and bad reasons.
 
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