Game Thread Jan 10, 2024 08:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Nuggets

[Handlogten's Heros]

Kessler doesn't stand a chance either. Best to maximize the non Jokic minutes and try to make him play D on the other end. Of course you need some minutes from Walker on Jokic, but Jokic is going to eat regardless of who you put on him.

Jokic is an effing cheat code... this fanbase of all fanbases should know. Even Rudy had problems. I think the best arrangement is when you have a guy like Favs that can body him and Rudy to help or switch off a bit but that worked before he leveled up and the team around him leveled up. Basically go single coverage he scores a lot... double and he makes all the right reads and the Nuggs cut and move a lot cuz they know he will find them.

The best bet is to hope he is a little disinterested and half asses it a bit and no other Nuggs go off.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Kessler doesn't stand a chance either. Best to maximize the non Jokic minutes and try to make him play D on the other end. Of course you need some minutes from Walker on Jokic, but Jokic is going to eat regardless of who you put on him.

Yeah with Murray, Porter, KCP etc., we gonna need a solid effort defensively all the way around. Maybe have to unleash the THT Dynomite Tasmanian Devil tonight. Let’s see if Clarkson and Key are able to hold up their end of the bargain.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah with Murray, Porter, KCP etc., we gonna need a solid effort defensively all the way around. Maybe have to unleash the THT Dynomite Tasmanian Devil tonight. Let’s see if Clarkson and Key are able to hold up their end of the bargain.

Should be replacing Ochai minutes with THT...

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I expect extended minutes from Kessler on Jokic. Nobody else stands a chance in single coverage.

Kessler isn't a great 1-on-1 defender, particularly against bigs who like to handle the ball and hang out at the perimeter. He's a great rim protector, but that's another thing completely.

Jokic can literally score from anywhere.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I predict a solid win but it’s going to take yeoman’s work from the head of the snake on defense - Kessler and Dunn.

That’s not a prediction, that’s your fandom. Anyone doing an honest prediction is picking the nuggets.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Kessler isn't a great 1-on-1 defender, particularly against bigs who like to handle the ball and hang out at the perimeter. He's a great rim protector, but that's another thing completely.

Jokic can literally score from anywhere.

Jokic is a Clydesdale not a Thoroughbred, I think Kessler is still our best match up.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jokic is a Clydesdale not a Thoroughbred, I think Kessler is still our best match up.

Of course he is the best defensively, but he also makes Jokics job very easy on defense.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Against our starting unit Jokic is going to have to chase out to the corner to contest Collins. If Collins is hitting early that causes issues for Denvers D

 

[MTS]

If it's a blowout loss then I just hope THT gets some minutes in garbage time to preserve the streak.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Jokic is a Clydesdale not a Thoroughbred, I think Kessler is still our best match up.

It's not about speed, it's about technique, toughness and experience. Walker is a soft 1-on-1 defender, and Jokic will just flat out toy with him near the perimeter.

Besides, in his current form Kessler should stay near the rim anyway. He's by far the most useful there. I'm not crazy about the idea of putting Lauri on Jokic because it takes away from his offense, but that might still be the best option. As said above, Jokic will get his against anybody, but Lauri as the 1st line of defense and then Kessler at the rim may be the most effective combination.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

It's not about speed, it's about technique, toughness and experience. Walker is a soft 1-on-1 defender, and Jokic will just flat out toy with him near the perimeter.

Besides, in his current form Kessler should stay near the rim anyway. He's by far the most useful there. I'm not crazy about the idea of putting Lauri on Jokic because it takes away from his offense, but that might still be the best option. As said above, Jokic will get his against anybody, but Lauri as the 1st line of defense and then Kessler at the rim may be the most effective combination.

Yeah we’ll see I guess, but depending on how they’re going from three I expect we’ll see some zone sets as well.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Against our starting unit Jokic is going to have to chase out to the corner to contest Collins. If Collins is hitting early that causes issues for Denvers D

True! It’s kinda funny to hear you promoting Collins but yes, let’s hope he’s clicking offensively tonight.