Game Thread May 26, 2021 08:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Grizzlies - Game 2

[fishonjazz]

Has anyone mentioned how good Rudy looked catching passes in traffic, and fluidly going to the rim? He was amazing.

Yes, I was going to comment on how good his hands were.
I mean he attempted 11 shots (he averages 8 attempts per game) and went to the line 8 times (he averages 5 free throw attempts per game) so he was getting a lot more touches than usual and I can't remember him bobbling any passes.
He ended up with only 1 turnover.

They should get him involved in the offense like that more often.

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[Thee Jazz Fan]

Some things are more important in life. A wedding reception during the Jazz game is not one of them.

I remember accidentally having my wedding the day of BYU vs Utah, but was made easier by the fact that was the year the utes cracked the bcs bowls under Alex Smith and Urban Meyer and game was a blowout so good game to miss. Lol

 

[Jazzmix]

I don't trust Oni. He has good size and quickness but he seems always too "polite" on defense. He sure often stays in front of guys but they end up shooting and hitting against him anyway. Forrest actually looks more pesky to me, he plays harder. Problem is he shoots the 3 much worse than Oni. But on the other hand he was pretty good at finishing in the paint or drawing the fouls, something Oni doesn't even try. So if we were to experiment and try somebody to bother Morant for some posessions I would rather give Trent a chance.

 

[Elizah Huge]

As of right now we are -5 point favorites for Saturday’s game at Memphis.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What's crazy is that Dillion Brooks has some of the worst advanced stats in the NBA for a player who plays as much as he does.

His super-impactful positive minutes are a huge fluke.

 

[homeytennis]

Our deep bench must really be garbage according to Quin for the lack of action they have seen so far in this series.

 

[MTS]

What's crazy is that Dillion Brooks has some of the worst advanced stats in the NBA for a player who plays as much as he does.

His super-impactful positive minutes are a huge fluke.

More often than not he chucks the Grizzlies out of games. Dude's got both a season and career average 42 FG% (35% from 3).

We'll see if he can keep shooting 58% from the field and 57% from 3 throughout this series. One thing that's clear is he can't guard Mitchell.

 

[candrew]

What's crazy is that Dillion Brooks has some of the worst advanced stats in the NBA for a player who plays as much as he does.

His super-impactful positive minutes are a huge fluke.

And his defense, IMO, is pretty over-rated. The dude over commits and fouls like crazy on D.

 

[homeytennis]

And his defense, IMO, is pretty over-rated. The dude over commits and fouls like crazy on D.

Didn't the Griz trade him last year and then change their mind?

 

[candrew]

And his defense, IMO, is pretty over-rated. The dude over commits and fouls like crazy on D.

I will say he's one of those guys, like Marcus Smart, who doesn't necessarily have good numbers but, warts and all, finds ways to be impactful

 

[candrew]

Didn't the Griz trade him last year and then change their mind?

No, they offered Marshon Brooks to The Suns and for whatever reason Phoenix was under the impression they were getting Dillon.

I don't think they ever intended to trade him. Weird story tho.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I will say he's one of those guys, like Marcus Smart, who doesn't necessarily have good numbers but, warts and all, finds ways to be impactful

Marcus Smart has pretty good advanced defensive metrics though, so it shows up in some way.