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GT: Kings 12/10/16

I'm rewatching the game(specifically for Dante's play). The first quarter was great for Dante. Played with good intensity on D, stole a couple of balls, pushed the break and assisted on several plays and finished one himself. Missed an easy reverse layup, and took Cousins off the dribble but missed the layup again(should be making those), but overall was one of the drivers for the quick turnaround in the first Q and he was especially good on D. Maybe he gets tired quickly and is still not in game shape.

I will keep watching Dante specifically. I'm loving what I'm seeing from him right now, but I know it gets a bit more rough past Q1.

I continue to contend that he's doing exactly what we wanted him to do as a rookie(be aggressive, take it to the rim, experiment with what he can and cannot do on a basketball court)... but right now his layups are not falling. I wish he would go strong to the rim instead of flicking those awkward on the run layups while trying to avoid contact.

edit: start of third Q... Dante looks lost on D. Gets stuck on screen and it seems to rattle him for the following possessions - he expects help, doesn't get it, gives up on the contest. Not good. This seems to shake his confidence and he seems to lose focus, seems hesitant about whether to switch or fight through screens on the next possession. Snowball effect - seems to get out of control quickly. It's weird, because he was doing very well going over the screen and recovering to his man in the same situations in the first half. Again - I don't know if this losing of focus is due to him getting tired or something else?!
 
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fishonjazz said:
Love it
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If it's true, I don't like it. I'm not a fan of posturing and certainly not over beating the likes of the Kings, Suns and their ilk in some December regular games, especially considering this group has never won even one playoff game. I also don't like it because **** like this ends up becoming bulletin board material. Teams DO take notice. And our whole walk softly and carry a big stick, under the radar, just kicking *** and taking names persona leaves.

Just walk softly and carry a big stick, Rudy.
 
Cunning Linguist said:
If it's true, I don't like it. I'm not a fan of posturing and certainly not over beating the likes of the Kings, Suns and their ilk in some December regular games, especially considering this group has never won even one playoff game. I also don't like it because **** like this ends up becoming bulletin board material. Teams DO take notice. And our whole walk softly and carry a big stick, under the radar, just kicking *** and taking names persona leaves.

Just walk softly and carry a big stick, Rudy.
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I see your side of it and also see that Rudy has swagger and confidence and believes that the jazz are a force to be reckoned with and I like that. He ain't scared to give teams bulletin board material..... whether good or bad, I like that he ain't scared.
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
Dante is 20 years-old. How can he be out of shape and tired? He's been working hard from all that we know. He shouldn't be out of shape. I think he just needs to get stronger.
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There is "in shape" and then there is "in game shape". Having not played for more than a year with in-game intensity it could take a while until he's up to his optimal competitive fitness.
 
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