Game Thread Jan 20, 2024 06:00PM MT: Jazz at Rockets

[MTS]

Lots of details cost both teams points.

What was a lackluster for us, was too much ISO and bad offensive flow. That usually affects also in the overall defensive effort as well. It was far from balanced game and almost glad we lost, bc this is the kinda wake up call the team needs. This team can't go for winning streaks without offensive flow.

The offense was fine minus an uncharacteristically poor shooting night from 3 on very solid looks.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

The offense was fine minus an uncharacteristically poor shooting night from 3 on very solid looks.

Fine doesn't cut it. I watched the same game and watched all games last few weeks. Ok, half of the reason for worse flow was we couldn't run five out offense. But you gotta work what you got. We don't have a great two way center, so can't always run five out offense. This is the next challenge for Hard Willy

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Refs sucked… we choked too… Houston plays hard and is physical.


When they banked a three it felt like a sign from the basketball gods. Sucks.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Sexton was cooking and kept us in the game. Clarkson made some huge shots when we needed it. Not sure there is anyone to blame for this loss. Just missed a couple of easy looks to win it. I would like the bench to not let the other team build a double-digit lead in a small amount of time though. I think that is what really killed us.

 

[MTS]

Fine doesn't cut it.

By fine I mean it would've been elite and a comfortable win if the Jazz made their open 3's at the same clip they generally do.

But bad shooting nights happen. We move on.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I’m also not sure how smart it was to put Lauri on Sengun. Guarding those types is really physically taxing. Wonder if it contributed to his rough shooting. It’s hard to guard the opposing best player while carrying a huge offensive load.

 

[UpArrow]

Kessler's missed FT's can largely be cited in the loss.

But we lose this game by 9 without his interior defense.

 

[homeytennis]

Jazz dug too big a hole in the first half. Without that mountain to climb, this probably would have been a laugher.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Sexton was cooking and kept us in the game. Clarkson made some huge shots when we needed it. Not sure there is anyone to blame for this loss. Just missed a couple of easy looks to win it. I would like the bench to not let the other team build a double-digit lead in a small amount of time though. I think that is what really killed us.

Key has been struggling. I think that early poor run was partly his problem.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The good news is Walker hit the front end of three sets of free throws… and missed the backend… which means Boler can shut up about his theory on walkers ft shooting.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I’m also not sure how smart it was to put Lauri on Sengun. Guarding those types is really physically taxing. Wonder if it contributed to his rough shooting. It’s hard to guard the opposing best player while carrying a huge offensive load.

Who else was going to guard him? Walker could only do so much before he got in foul trouble

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Who else was going to guard him? Walker could only do so much before he got in foul trouble

Start with Walker on him by starting Walker tonight. If John can’t guard him then he comes off the bench. Or throw KO out there and have a flop off.

I’m cool with starting John… most nights… not tonight. He made it worse by missing his open threes but oh well.