Game Thread Feb 05, 2025 07:00PM MT: Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Jason Kidd was in the dark until it was announced and he did not appear to be very happy.

He definitely looked out of sorts at that press conference

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

I recently watched highlights from the 2018 series where we beat the Thunder. Good times.

 

[Udidthizz]

I recently watched highlights from the 2018 series where we beat the Thunder. Good times.

Loved that series! Ricky’s triple double. I miss him.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

Really gotta hope Lauri is out only for tanking reasons. Would be very worrying if his back gets spasms after one game where he tried to be even a bit more active. I mean that would royally suck.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Really gotta hope Lauri is out only for tanking reasons. Would be very worrying if his back gets spasms after one game where he tried to be even a bit more active. I mean that would royally suck.

Back problems just don't go away. I'm sure if it was a must win game scenario he'd be playing, but it's not

 

[Tanktastic]

Lauri hasn't had actual back problems since early November, when he was out for a longer period after doing his back in the 4th game of the season.

It's just a much more convenient way for the team to tank him out of games. If he were out because of "rest" too much, the NBA would get interested at some point. And fabricating another injury is unnecessary. Plus of course back injuries can be recurring and long-lasting so the excuse makes sense.

Note: the Jazz are followed every single day by many beat writers. Not one of them has written anything about Lauri's back, asked Lauri about his back, asked Hardy about his back - not once. That should tell you enough.

 

[Jaanipoeg]

We are going to play a skeleton crew tonight for the Warriors

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Lauri hasn't had actual back problems since early November, when he was out for a longer period after doing his back in the 4th game of the season.

It's just a much more convenient way for the team to tank him out of games. If he were out because of "rest" too much, the NBA would get interested at some point. And fabricating another injury is unnecessary. Plus of course back injuries can be recurring and long-lasting so the excuse makes sense.

Note: the Jazz are followed every single day by many beat writers. Not one of them has written anything about Lauri's back, asked Lauri about his back, asked Hardy about his back - not once. That should tell you enough.

Yes back problems just magically disappear in the middle of a long NBA season

 

[Jaanipoeg]

Do both JCs playing mean any deals for them are basically non-existent? Would imagine they'd be sitting if it was anywhere close

 

[nateboz]

That's not a flagrant foul. This is why the nba ratings are garbage.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

Do both JCs playing mean any deals for them are basically non-existent? Would imagine they'd be sitting if it was anywhere close

The market for sure is not non existent for them. Both are playing their best basketball in Jazz, this season. It's more likely Danny is asking more than most are offering, and rightfully so. If they want them, hand down a pick that has a chance of being around mid to late mid first a.

EDIT: Oooops... I was thinking about Collins and Sexton... I was not meant to say Jordan is playing his best ball

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Gonna be hard to lose this one.