Game 19: Jazz @ Lakers (Free Money on the Lakers Covering) 8:30

[FalseFlagg K]

Hadn't thought of that. I remember Hayward led the league in miles run his last jazz season. I havent heard about it since.

I wonder if they are mentally fatigued. Quin runs detailed practices demands attention to details. It migt have them over thinking, second guessing or just plain mentally worn out.

This is a GREAT post. We look slow af physically and mentally. Rudy has zero bounce. I mean zero, never seen him so slow to get up to challenge a shot. And the inexperienced guys looked confused. I don’t hold hope for any real improvement until we’re thru this road game hell

 

[oneye]

This is a GREAT post. We look slow af physically and mentally. Rudy has zero bounce. I mean zero, never seen him so slow to get up to challenge a shot. And the inexperienced guys looked confused. I don’t hold hope for any real improvement until we’re thru this road game hell

Good, me neither, cause I don’t think the improvements close and things are gonna get worse before they get better.

 

[elan_prodigy]

We know what Ricky is now. I’d like them to throw Exum in the deep end and start him for 20 games and see what he has. Can’t be any worse. If he shows something great if not move on. I don’t think he’s gonna work out in this system that requires decision making, he needs to go play for a crap team that runs simple stuff

Don't agree with the low IQ stuff, I just think the game is still coming at Exum really fast, he needs extended minutes and freedom to explore his game to allow the game to slow down for him.

 

[elan_prodigy]

Exum had Tyson Chandler sagging off by 8 feet in an iso at the top of the 3pt line. He awkwardly drives then backs it out, and loses the ball with no defensive pressure and y'all act like he has upside?

Thats just low confidence. Nothing to do with talent or IQ.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Don't agree with the low IQ stuff, I just think the game is still coming at Exum really fast, he needs extended minutes and freedom to explore his game to allow the game to slow down for him.

Mate you know that’s never gonna happen in this win-now environment. In hindsight I think his ACL robbed of that opportunity which is pretty sad

 

[elan_prodigy]

Mate you know that’s never gonna happen in this win-now environment. In hindsight I think his ACL robbed of that opportunity which is pretty sad

I don't expect it to but I won't expect Dante to play well until it does.

Quin played the PG position and I think he likes guys with the same traits he had as a player which is understandable for a coach, I just don't think he and Exum connect at all.

Someone mentioned in a previous thread that Many and Tony would drive Pop crazy but Pop had learn to let it go and get over it, I think this is true for Quin also.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

I don't expect it to but I won't expect Dante to play well until it does.

Quin played the PG position and I think he likes guys with the same traits he had as a player which is understandable for a coach, I just don't think he and Exum connect at all.

I think they have a good relationship, it’s just been ****** timing. He still has time but he may not get the chance here. He might, who knows. It’s just painful to watch him think so much, I think he can do a lot more than he’s showing but he becomes a mess mentally way too easily

 

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I don't expect it to but I won't expect Dante to play well until it does.

Quin played the PG position and I think he likes guys with the same traits he had as a player which is understandable for a coach, I just don't think he and Exum connect at all.

Someone mentioned in a previous thread that Many and Tony would drive Pop crazy but Pop had learn to let it go and get over it, I think this is true for Quin also.

Exum has no basketball skills. That is the issue.

 

[Et tu Brute]

Jazz rank 10th in 3pt attempts and 27th in 3pt %

Interestingly (but unrelated?), Jazz rank 29th in ft% and 2nd in ft attempts.

Quin is putting them in a place to succeed not sure why they cant shoot even when they arent being gaurded.

Something seems askew. My uninformed guess is that the players miss Igor, but Phx is in bottom 1/3 of 3pt%.

Maybe team needs a new nutritionist ?

How is he putting the team in a good spot to achieve success, if they don't have good shooters?

 

[Et tu Brute]

Yeah, we know Ricky is capable of playing really well. It's not likely, but it happens.

We know Exum is a walking trash can on offense and he has no offensive upside.

No offensive upside? How do you even know that.
Tonight he picked up his dribble and turned his back at the ft line. You don't think he can take an uncontested jumper from the ft line? You don't think he is **** scared to do anything negative.

He should have been drafted by a dumpster fire team. Never able to just play.

 

[fishonjazz]

I can't handle Rubio's shooting percentages. Just can't handle it.

This

 

[fishonjazz]

HOLY **** THREE WHOLE MINUTES?How did the Jazz ever recover?

Oh wait, they did by the end of the quarter when it was a 6 point game. Then at half it was tied. Shut your ignorant *** up.

His point was that we always seem to fall behind at the beginning of games. Even if we come back to tie it up later, that doesnt mean we didnt fall behind at the beginning of the game.