Game Thread: Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz. 7pm MST.

[jimmy eat jazz]

Everyone on the team will average double double's, and we will be the first team in history to score more 160 points EVERY game! This will all be done while also holding opponents below 40 points a game.

Gobert will also average a quadruple double with 22 points, 19 rbs, 11 blocks, and 10 assists.

The kool-aid really tastes good this year.

Geez, what a frick'n killjoy. While it's eminently true that the rest of the posters here lack your erudite sophistication and real world smarts, why not dig deep and find it within yourself to let them have some fun, and to summon up some optimism and hope for the future after a succession of less than stellar seasons. At the same time, we'll consent to allow you to continue to feel smugly superior.

Deal?

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

But throw in Alec Burks scoring 18 a game, a stretch, but possible...

Throw in Millsap with 14 rebounds, 12 steals, and 17 points per, and then toss in Ingles with his 20ppg as well.


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[LifeOnaPlate]

We can only talk about this so many times before the mandatory posting of the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn1_f1oHOSA

This should play on a continuous cycle on flat screens throughout the NBA Hall of Fame. So mote it be. Worlds without end.


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[LifeOnaPlate]

Lol. I love you guys. First, please show where I said Exum would do 18 and 12 next year. Please do. The reading comprehension is kind of sad. I've always said this is Exum's redshirt year. I've always said next year will be his rookie struggle year. Year three will be fun. Year four will be special. In 4-6 years, Exum, Gobert and Favors will headline the West's best team. If we can find a way to keep Hood, Hayward and Burks...wowza.

But for those of you who thought I said 18 and 12 next year...ha ha.

I really have to wonder how much this enthusiasm is just delusion though. If we really keep these guys together, could we really contend for a title?


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[Stoked]

I really have to wonder how much this enthusiasm is just delusion though. If we really keep these guys together, could we really contend for a title?


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This group as constituted, with personal improvement in mind, is not a true contnder. They are a playoff team but will not win it all.

They need 1-2 more players in the back court or for 1-2 current players to unexpectedly explode the way Rudy did. One player doing that is awesome, two a miracle. 3? Not a chance.

 

[kabenac]

After watching that video I'm impressed. I had this image of Exum making passes that would convert but instead I see him dribbling all over the place with his head up making tight passes for assists. Amazing. Super excited to see if he keeps this up. I don't care if he scores 2 points a game as long as he can get assists and play defense. I just want to yell, "Where have you been, Dante?" Assist city.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Considering that he hit the rookie wall at freight train speed, I'm really impressed that he played as well as he did this late in the season. Im hoping it's just a sign of more to come. If he can put together 3-4 more games like that AND a solid offseason. . . he could be ahead of the curve by next season.

 

[hawkeye]

Geez, what a frick'n killjoy. While it's eminently true that the rest of the posters here lack your erudite sophistication and real world smarts, why not dig deep and find it within yourself to let them have some fun, and to summon up some optimism and hope for the future after a succession of less than stellar seasons. At the same time, we'll consent to allow you to continue to feel smugly superior.

Deal?

I guess that one went right over your head...

It's a joke ya know, like how I obviously know that we aren't going to beat teams by 80 points every night. That's what makes it funny! I am also in on the enthusiastic kool-aid drinking fun.

Jokes man, everyone else seemed to get it.

 

[green]

I really have to wonder how much this enthusiasm is just delusion though. If we really keep these guys together, could we really contend for a title?


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That's the million dollar question. You need three to win a title, right? Duncan, Ginobili, Parker. Wade, LeBron, Bosh. Jordan, Pippen, Rodman. Stock, Malone, Horny.

I believe Favors and Gobert are two. BUT, I don't think either are LeBron, Shaq, Jordan, Duncan, Malone, etc. So, we need that guy. I think Hayward is behind those two.

So, we still need that one. Either we need a Reggie White to want to come here (which probably isn't happening) or we need Exum to become that guy. I believe that Exum can become a star. I believe that his size, leadership, smarts, and ability are good enough to become a guy to carry a team to a title.

The question is, can Exum reach his potential?

I dunno. I hope so. I LOVE how the Jazz are bringing him along. They are putting him in positions to win. He is doing things he can be successful at. He can hit open threes. He can defend. We saw him take a baby step forward last night in getting into the lane. Dante will go into the offseason full of confidence.

He's never been knocked on his butt. He's never gone 2-20. He's never had a 10 TO game. He knows he can be an elite defender. He knows he can hit an open three. He knows he can be a top flight passer in the NBA. Hopefully this year ends and he knows he can get into the paint at will.

This summer, he knows what to work on: strength and handles.

Dante is the key. If Dante pans out, I think Favors, Gobert and Dante can win a title. That the best defensive three players in the NBA. Favors is coming along nicely offensively. Gobert will be good enough offensively. Can you give the ball to Exum down 10 with five minutes to go, and can be get you 15 points, either through assists and scoring? That's the question.

 

[Doublea]

I don't want to be dramatic or anything, but Exum is averaging 12 assists in April.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I don't want to be dramatic or anything, but Exum is averaging 12 assists in April.

Damn. Exum doing work this month.

 

[olden_undercover]

This group as constituted, with personal improvement in mind, is not a true contnder. They are a playoff team but will not win it all.

They need 1-2 more players in the back court or for 1-2 current players to unexpectedly explode the way Rudy did. One player doing that is awesome, two a miracle. 3? Not a chance.

Rodney Hood, anyone...?