I noticed that they started denying ingram the ball more and doubling on occasion.Royce was amazing in the second half. Also, Ingram had three points in the second half.
Stank *** hoShaq also is consumed with going viral in everything... so that’s what he’s trying to do. It worked... but he’s still a stank *** ho. Shaq lost in the playoffs to Greg Ostertag... never forget.
What the tnt crew did with Mitchell was cringe worthy, but I also loved. This will only serve to make Mitchell and Gobert dig in even more and cause the team to rally even more. So thanks Shaq and the rest of those bungling idiots!! This basically put the jazz against the world, and I love it, buckle up for a newly focused jazz team.
What the tnt crew did with Mitchell was cringe worthy, but I also loved. This will only serve to make Mitchell and Gobert dig in even more and cause the team to rally even more. So thanks Shaq and the rest of those bungling idiots!! This basically put the jazz against the world, and I love it, buckle up for a newly focused jazz team.
Yeah, but it was more than that - it was disrespectful. You don't pull the rug out from a guy like that on live TV. Not to mention, why Mitchell? The one ****ing guy who treats the media with respect and gives thoughtful answers. What about Carmelo, John Wall, Harden, Blake Griffin, Paul George, Jimmy Butler....all those guys have been doing it longer and what team did they take to "the next level" (presumably he meant the finals)?
But this is Shaq - he's an insecure bully that goes after the easy targets - see his comments about Steve Nash when he won MVP in 2005.
Also, go back and watch his statement on TNT when Kobe died - 90% of what he said was about himself, lol. Jerkoff.
It does fuel the narrative for both of those guys quite well though... so keep pissing em off.What the tnt crew did with Mitchell was cringe worthy, but I also loved. This will only serve to make Mitchell and Gobert dig in even more and cause the team to rally even more. So thanks Shaq and the rest of those bungling idiots!! This basically put the jazz against the world, and I love it, buckle up for a newly focused jazz team.
I noticed that they started denying ingram the ball more and doubling on occasion.
Good adjustments
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I would counter that the team is well built so that we don't need all of that. But we do need Mitchell's alpha scoring ability which is the rarest trait. We have multiple ball handlers so I don't think assists are all that important. We have bigs that handle the rebounding. And Rudy's defense is his biggest trait so that doesn't need to be mind warping. But yes, leadership, controlling the pace and alpha scoring is what we need to from Mitchell.I'm just gonna say that I think Kenny's analysis was quite good, as usual. Says a superstar brings 3 of the 6 most important attributes to the game every single night, while an all-star maybe brings two:
-scoring
-creating for others (assists)
-rebounding
-defense
-leadership
-controlling the pace of the game
I don't know exactly how true that assessment is, but I do think it's weird that Donovan has only had two games in his NBA career with a double-digit number of anything besides points. Really wish he was a much better defender cuz he should be, but I'm not sure how much of his assist numbers come from selfishness as much as a lack of acumen (currently, I hope this aspect develops a lot in the next two years).
Originally he said like 4 ways... then listed six... said you need 2 of the 4 or 4 of 6... It was off the top of his head. I would not take it to heart.I'm just gonna say that I think Kenny's analysis was quite good, as usual. Says a superstar brings 3 of the 6 most important attributes to the game every single night, while an all-star maybe brings two:
-scoring
-creating for others (assists)
-rebounding
-defense
-leadership
-controlling the pace of the game
I don't know exactly how true that assessment is, but I do think it's weird that Donovan has only had two games in his NBA career with a double-digit number of anything besides points. Really wish he was a much better defender cuz he should be, but I'm not sure how much of his assist numbers come from selfishness as much as a lack of acumen (currently, I hope this aspect develops a lot in the next two years).
Thing is, Donovan isn't being coached to crash the boards- we've seen that he can, when he tries, but he has great rebounders under the basket and we want pace, which means being down the floor if possible. Westbrook piled up stats because he was ball dominant and the bigs stepped out of his way, Donovan is still a part-time PG and the team doesn't want him on the glass. He's not ever going to collect a bunch of triple-doubles playing in this system and with these teammates.I'm just gonna say that I think Kenny's analysis was quite good, as usual. Says a superstar brings 3 of the 6 most important attributes to the game every single night, while an all-star maybe brings two:
-scoring
-creating for others (assists)
-rebounding
-defense
-leadership
-controlling the pace of the game
I don't know exactly how true that assessment is, but I do think it's weird that Donovan has only had two games in his NBA career with a double-digit number of anything besides points. Really wish he was a much better defender cuz he should be, but I'm not sure how much of his assist numbers come from selfishness as much as a lack of acumen (currently, I hope this aspect develops a lot in the next two years).
The thing is, the guys who will do those things but have their teams lose, they’ll go to bat for them.Thing is, Donovan isn't being coached to crash the boards- we've seen that he can, when he tries, but he has great rebounders under the basket and we want pace, which means being down the floor if possible. Westbrook piled up stats because he was ball dominant and the bigs stepped out of his way, Donovan is still a part-time PG and the team doesn't want him on the glass. He's not ever going to collect a bunch of triple-doubles playing in this system and with these teammates.
We have seen his passing progress, but its been a challenge for him to do without piling on turnovers. That will come and we'll see plenty of double digit assist nights in the future, and I think he'll end up with a better playoff record than Russ.
You're not wrong about most of that, but I would say that given how weak the Jazz's perimeter defense often is, there is plenty of need and room for improvement from such an elite physical specimen for a guard and who came into the league billed as a defensive force. I think it's simply focus and effort, and I'll settle for him picking up the intensity more often when possessions matter more (end of game situations, key matchups, etc.).I would counter that the team is well built so that we don't need all of that. But we do need Mitchell's alpha scoring ability which is the rarest trait. We have multiple ball handlers so I don't think assists are all that important. We have bigs that handle the rebounding. And Rudy's defense is his biggest trait so that doesn't need to be mind warping. But yes, leadership, controlling the pace and alpha scoring is what we need to from Mitchell.
I would also argue that Mitchell's "gravity" creates shots for others. Jazz take a lot of open threes, often because of a cascading imbalance because of the fear of Donovan driving. It's the same stuff you would get from Tony Parker, wen he would drive and it would suck the entire defense away from the three point line. Donovan drives, kicks out to the perimeter, player makes one more pass to an open three. The second player gets the assist, but Donny created the shot.I'm just gonna say that I think Kenny's analysis was quite good, as usual. Says a superstar brings 3 of the 6 most important attributes to the game every single night, while an all-star maybe brings two:
-scoring
-creating for others (assists)
-rebounding
-defense
-leadership
-controlling the pace of the game
I don't know exactly how true that assessment is, but I do think it's weird that Donovan has only had two games in his NBA career with a double-digit number of anything besides points. Really wish he was a much better defender cuz he should be, but I'm not sure how much of his assist numbers come from selfishness as much as a lack of acumen (currently, I hope this aspect develops a lot in the next two years).
I'm torn on this. I think refs should give these types the benefit of the doubt more often but officials have gotten even worse at making calls based on reactions instead of what they actually see. Its so effective but its not fun to watch at all. I think I'd like to see him get to the line a little more but I don't want anything approaching the James Harden or Trae Young level of BS.Mainly because he doesn't foul bait in a comical fashion.