Game Thread Mar 09, 2022 08:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers

[kabenac]

I thought it was fun watching Dok, NAW, butler and the rest. They werent great but I was entertained.

It was surprising seeing NAW get all those assists in such a short time. Clarkson could learn something from him.

 

[One Brow]

Glad I missed this game. Elijah Hughes seems like he really is ***.

Obviously, if he had played for us more, he would have developed and be a good player.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Obviously, if he had played for us more, he would have developed and be a good player.

I do think he is the kind of player who probably needs to be in the right situation, around other good players, not as a guy getting stats on a bad team.

That being said you have to perform WAYYYYY better than he has if your given a golden opportunity like this. He's in danger of being the worst player in the league at this point.

Just an insane error on Dennis Lindsey's part. He went for a package of Udoka Azubuke and Elijah Hughes instead of taking Desmond Bane. Both those players might be out the league 2 years from now and Bane might be an All-Star two years from now.

Bane could easily be the difference between Utah winning a championship and not winning a championship. Obviously he wouldnt have developed here as quickly as he did in Memphis, but post-Ingles injury he would have had a huge surge for this Utah team. Just a shame.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Portland has such a sorry roster.

It was nice to see Forrest outplay Conley.

And I think Juancho deserves some actual minutes. This dude is intriguing. He runs the floor well and can shoot.

I am very intrigued with this player, both his demeanor and his potential. I looked up his stats and his per 36 numbers with us are quite impressive. Like 2 blocks, 19 points etc, etc. I think he’s missed one shot overall, he never looks rushed and he’s just smooth as ****. Did you see that left hand finish at the rim last night or the drive and kick to Dok for the flush? I mean we all know that his brother Willie is a huge part of that second unit down in N’awlins!

 

[Nate505]

I do think he is the kind of player who probably needs to be in the right situation, around other good players, not as a guy getting stats on a bad team.

That being said you have to perform WAYYYYY better than he has if your given a golden opportunity like this. He's in danger of being the worst player in the league at this point.

Just an insane error on Dennis Lindsey's part. He went for a package of Udoka Azubuke and Elijah Hughes instead of taking Desmond Bane. Both those players might be out the league 2 years from now and Bane might be an All-Star two years from now.

Bane could easily be the difference between Utah winning a championship and not winning a championship. Obviously he wouldnt have developed here as quickly as he did in Memphis, but post-Ingles injury he would have had a huge surge for this Utah team. Just a shame.

If Bane was such a can't miss prospect, why was he the last player drafted in the first round in that draft?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If Bane was such a can't miss prospect, why was he the last player drafted in the first round in that draft?

Where did I say he was can't miss?

 

[jom2003]

It was surprising seeing NAW get all those assists in such a short time. Clarkson could learn something from him.

NAW is the cousin of SGA, who I regard as one of the most underrated PGs around.

 

[kabenac]

NAW is the cousin of SGA, who I regard as one of the most underrated PGs around.

SGA is awesome. He and Fox are my favorite NBA PGs to follow.

I am very intrigued with this player, both his demeanor and his potential. I looked up his stats and his per 36 numbers with us are quite impressive. Like 2 blocks, 19 points etc, etc. I think he’s missed one shot overall, he never looks rushed and he’s just smooth as ****. Did you see that left hand finish at the rim last night or the drive and kick to Dok for the flush? I mean we all know that his brother Willie is a huge part of that second unit down in N’awlins!

Sometimes these throw-in guys end up being good players. You're right - he seems to be in control and composed and he's making things happen. He needs more playing time. Willie is a beast for New Orleans. He hits the three and is a solid center.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If Bane was such a can't miss prospect, why was he the last player drafted in the first round in that draft?

No one that late is can’t miss… but Bane was pretty obvious as a much better prospect than Doke. He was overlooked for some of the same dumb reason guys get overlooked… a little older and short wingspan.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

NAW is the cousin of SGA, who I regard as one of the most underrated PGs around.

Jokic has some brothers… we should sign em up huh?

 

[Nate505]

Where did I say he was can't miss?

Where you're implying it's some sort of insane error that someone picked someone else towards the latter end of the draft. They're all crapshoot draft picks at that point.

 

[homeytennis]

Bane would have ridden pine here. Quin wouldn't have trusted him.