Game Thread Mar 03, 2023 06:00PM MT: Jazz at Thunder

[Domino]

THT was playing with the starters and Dunn with our obliterated bench +/- really isn’t a good star in terms of tracking how individuals played

 

[idiot]

THT was playing with the starters and Dunn with our obliterated bench +/- really isn’t a good star in terms of tracking how individuals played

the next closest starter was -13; all the others were close to or worse than -20. So I'm not sure this adds up.

 

[Elizah Huge]

the next closest starter was -13; all the others were close to or worse than -20. So I'm not sure this adds up.

THT had 6 turnovers in 18 minutes. I don’t think that adds up to a good game any way you cut it.

 

[MT Steve]

the next closest starter was -13; all the others were close to or worse than -20. So I'm not sure this adds up.

lol @ individual +/-

 

[idiot]

lol @ individual +/-

Not really trying to argue that he had a good game. I'll never say that +/- is a good measure of an individual's single game. I realize he was turning the ball over at an alarming rate.

Just wondering how it was that the Jazz did so much better with him in the game and so terribly with Dunn, and yet the takeaway seemed to be that we need to give Dunn more time. What was going on during the game that made it so that despite THT's awful game, he was really the only guy for whom the Jazz were more or less net neutral when he was on the floor?

 

[HermanG]

This tanking purgatory ****-hole do not deserve allstar player like Lauri.
Absolutely shameful neutering for a allstar player this **** what Jazz is calling basketball.
If Ainge wants to tank seriously then trade Lauri to playoff team or championship contenter as soon as possible.

If Lauri truly needs to look this **** next 2 years he won't sign any extensions with a Jazz no matter how huge money Jazz are ready to pay.
2024-2025 season comes fast so Ainge better to start make his magics immediately when Jazz season is over if he truly wants Lauri really stays to Utah.

You are a Bulls fan who trolls here because you are butt hurt about Lauri being in a good spot and thriving.

Your comment history towards the team is 100% toxic, flaming and derogatory. You only appear after losses.

 

[Step-Back Hook]

You are a Bulls fan who trolls here because you are butt hurt about Lauri being in a good spot and thriving.

Your comment history towards the team is 100% toxic, flaming and derogatory. You only appear after losses.

Just ignore that user. He was same in the Bulls forum -not worrth of more than ignore button.

 

[fishonjazz]

Hardy is officially tanking. Kessler only playing 25 minutes is ridiculous.

Its only because we have so many great centers on the roster.

 

[fishonjazz]

Your priorities are so messed up. Games like tonight are exactly what we want to see and should be eye opening for you when it comes to where we need to get talent wise in the future. If we want to win titles we are going to have to go through this OKC team that isn't even remotely close to reaching its peak. They absolutely blow us away when it comes to the amount of young talent that they have currently versus us and they will be adding Chet and another likely top 10 pick next year.

Ya Okc is going to be a problem pretty soon. They are the youngest team in the league and the 2nd youngest team in nba history (only younger team in nba history is the OKC thunder last year)
They have cash to spend, really good young players, and good draft picks still coming up.

 

[fishonjazz]

I don't think Ainge plans on this to be a long rebuild. The plan seems to be to create a bunch of cap space (which we just did) and wait for an opportunity to package a bunch of picks for a star.

Sure. Adding good young talent this next draft wouldn't be a bad thing though right?

 

[Elizah Huge]

That was the opposite of tanking. He was still trying to win the game down 15+ and that's why Walker was sitting. They needed shooting to get back in the game.

I’m sorry but this is hilarious. What shooting do we have on the roster that was available last night?

 

[Korisfani]

I’m sorry but this is hilarious. What shooting do we have on the roster that was available last night?

Not much more than Fontecchio. But Kessler's minutes (a few less than other starters) were because Hardy chose to play Lauri/Gay at the five, keep Tec on the court. There's absolutely no tanking in that decision. Walker's only bucket in the 2nd half was the oop from Lauri, in which the only thing he had to do was run on the break down the middle. Otherwise he didn't do anything on O besides clogging the paint.