LA Clippers Lob City vs. Utah Jazz Swat Lake City, Wed. 8:30 MT ESPN

[margodydek]

It may be weird to say, but last night was the first night that actually made me believe this team should be a playoff team. I say should because one or two injuries could really derail us. However, I thought we looked like a competent playoff team for the most part.

Sidenote: Everyone talks about how Favors needs to develop a couple low post moves, and I don't really think he does. I see him more in the mold of Kemp/Amar'e. Neither of those guys had/have low post games, rather they were/are more face up guys that can hit the 15 footer or beat you with quickness to the hoop.

 

[NCJazz]

Somehow Kanter and Favors only combined for 5 rebounds in 30 minutes.

Evans was often matched up with Kanter when he was in the game. There is one reason he has been in the league so long and that is he is an elite defender and rebounder.

 

[just because]

Don't kill Jefferson on that play - kill The Jazz's pathetic full court press defense.

Jefferson was stuck in no-mans defending the basket and two players at the same time. If he over-committed to Griffin there was another Clipper player (I think Jordan) at the rim ready for an easy basket. By the time he got to Griffin he had a full head of steam - no player in the league can stop that. It was a **** situation to be in and I blame the other 4 defenders on the court way more than I blame Jefferson.

I disagree somewhat. Jefferson should know who's on the court. Griffin is a 50% ft shooter. Foul him early and hard so he doesn't get an and 1. It's bball 101. You can't afford to be stupid and that's what happend. Jefferson doesn't get all the blame but that was the biggest bone head play of the game. My 6th grade girls team knows to foul in that situation. You do not give up a layup, and then give them an and 1.

 

[MVP]

Minnesota. Baseline jumper from 16'

Thanks, I missed that game, it makes sense.

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

Most has already been said, such as the obvious horrid FT shooting (Favors best FT shooter past two games) rebounding wasn't up to the usual Jazz standard and Millsap was very disapointing. If one of those are fixed the Jazz win and CP3's stellar game doesn't matter the Griffin flop doesn't matter or one that hadn't been mentioned was Griffin's goal tend where he grabbed the rim when he blocked Harris's shot or the goal tend they called on Hayward that was a clean block (4pt swing right there) again wouldn't have mattered had the Jazz did one of those things (FT, rebound or Millsap).

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

Thanks, I missed that game, it makes sense.

Last nights was his farthest jumper however. Also I thought he had 2 more not just one more, not that it matters much or that he's taken all that many.

 

[Brown Notes]

This could be the beginning of a pretty good rivalry. Sap and Flopsie already dislike each other, clearly.

 

[candrew]

I disagree somewhat. Jefferson should know who's on the court. Griffin is a 50% ft shooter. Foul him early and hard so he doesn't get an and 1. It's bball 101. You can't afford to be stupid and that's what happend. Jefferson doesn't get all the blame but that was the biggest bone head play of the game. My 6th grade girls team knows to foul in that situation. You do not give up a layup, and then give them an and 1.

OK, once again, Jefferson had another Clipper behind him to worry about. If he would have stepped up to try to foul Griffin then he would have left the basket wide open for that player to receive a pass from Griffin and an easy basket. How in the world do you expect Jefferson to defend two guys and the rim??

Did Jefferson play it perfectly? Obviously not - but he should never have been in that postion to begin with.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

OK, once again, Jefferson had another Clipper behind him to worry about. If he would have stepped up to try to foul Griffin then he would have left the basket wide open for that player to receive a pass from Griffin and an easy basket. How in the world do you expect Jefferson to defend two guys and the rim??

Did Jefferson play it perfectly? Obviously not - but he should never should have been in that postion to begin with.

Yeah, I remember when I saw it I was thinking "Oh ****, Blake is going to lob it to Griffin". Jefferson's trouble with lateral motion screwed him though and he wasn't able to get over fast enough then just fouled him weak. I would almost rather see him get a flagrant one then give an And 1 though.

 

[Brown Notes]

He should have just gotten out of the way rather than give up a FT. One more point was a big difference.

 

[Stoked]

Yeah, I remember when I saw it I was thinking "Oh ****, Blake is going to lob it to Griffin". Jefferson's trouble with lateral motion screwed him though and he wasn't able to get over fast enough then just fouled him weak. I would almost rather see him get a flagrant one then give an And 1 though.

This is my problem. It is crap that Big Al was in that position. But he was and either foul him hard or don't foul him at all. He was in a bad spot but then he did the worst thing he could. Give a soft foul.

 

[davidbenoit]

I don't get all the Clippers are contenders talk. They can score the ball, but did anyone notice their defense? It was non existant in the first half. This team won't make it past the second round. They needed monster games from Blake and Paul to beat a fringe playoff team. Don't get me wrong, I think they're good, especially with Butler in the lineup. But that defense isn't contender quality.