Game Thread Jan 13, 2024 07:30PM MT: Jazz vs. Lakers

[Isaiah 1:13]

It’s pretty much this.

But more often than not it’s Clarkson that takes us home. Seems like three to me.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

The meltdown from Lakers fans on a couple of local Aussie NBA boards is so funny. Full of “can’t even beat the Jazz etc”. Completely unaware of how well we’re playing lol. So enjoyable

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

But more often than not it’s Clarkson that takes us home. Seems like three to me.

Yeah, it's kinda live or die at times with JC. He was borderline hijacking the offense at times in 4th, trying to shoot him out from his slump in that game. When his hot and making them, sure, shoot. But he wasn't. Thus was his worst game in last week or two

 

[JimLes]

Collins doesn't get enough credit. He had a great game.

Hot take. Cleveland traded us the wrong guard. Sexton is better than Garland right now and may always be so.

 

[infection]

I have to say it… we are now 11-0 when THT doesn’t play.

Let’s not confuse causation with correlation. Him not being on the floor correlates with wins, but him on the bench getting DNPs is what causes the wins. We couldn’t just simply trade him and expect the same results. Without him available to get DNPs, we may start losing again.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

But more often than not it’s Clarkson that takes us home. Seems like three to me.

Exton more consistent, Clarkson has bigger games

 

[fishonjazz]

Exton more consistent, Clarkson has bigger games

This.
But to qualify that a bit, Clarkson gets more opportunity (minutes) to have bigger games.

If sexton is playing at the top of his game he might get 30 minutes.
Clarkson will get 38 or something. Clarkson just playing mediocre will get over 30 minutes.

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[Thee Jazz Fan]

That’s a rap on the tank. Someone clogged the barrel

 

[JimLes]

 

[JazzGal]

Hardy was informed at the post game presser that this is the first five game win streak he's had. He was speechless for a second. Couldn't tell if he was happy or sad.

 

[HermanG]

I love the fact that we can win in so many ways.

• This time our scheme and gameplan wasnt the biggest differencemaker, but instead it seemed to shoot us in the foot. The whole "double AD whenever he is here or there" only resulted in DLo getting hot and the bad shooting Lakers turned into prime Warriors with all the practice shots we gave them. After we realized that AD can pass the ball and stopped fooling with him, we started to chip away the lead and turn the game around. Too bad DLo was already on and could not be turned off.
• Lauri, Sexton, JOHN COLLINS (?!?) and 2nd half Keyonte combined to win this game. Collins was actually fantastic in this game all around (apart from fouling a lot), and even pretty much matched AD for rebounds per minute.
• Tech, Kessler and KO all had uncharracteristically poor games and JC didnt find his rhythm in the 2nd half, but those things didnt really tank the game as our starters were able to turn it on once the initial defensive scheme got cancelled.
• Hardy went WILD with the closing lineup as I'm not sure I've even seen us throw out Key, JC, Sexton, Collins and Lauri combo in any game before. That lead to some overdribbling and Lauri didnt really get the ball much, but we scored 32 in Q4 and Key and Sexton were both clutch for us.
• Officials were one sided all game, but it was for the Lakers in the 1st half and for us in the 2nd. Especially the 4th quarter FT discrepancy (Jazz 19, Lakers 3) was perplexing to see as the refs seemingly never do that to the Lakers, but usually for them.

Streak keeps going, and we look more and more legit.

 

[HermanG]

Btw great box for Lauri:
29 points, 9 rebounds (2O/7D), 5 assists (another 5!!), 2 steals and 1 block..... with ZERO turnovers and ZERO personal fouls.