Game Thread Nov 17, 2023 08:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Suns (Tournament)

[fishonjazz]

Yeah, the NBA is full of iron men. Just because some players sit doesnt make them all soft. Also maybe the guys who are sitting have actual injuries that are problematic for getting injured further. Lauri is fine.

Dont look fine though.
Favors played a lot of games and minutes and wasn't the same as he was early in his career. His back was kinda ****ed.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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George also had this big THT moment where it looks like he's about to get a really good shot but completely forgets about ball security.

 

[framer]

Yeah, what's wrong with pointing that out? He had a great stretch that brought momentum back and prevented the lead from becoming insurmountable. If everyone else just wants to point out every negative thing THT does, then it is what it is, but I'm going to point out the good stuff he does, because there was a ton of positives from THT last night.

Hardy seems like he wants to go to a platoon system with the guard rotation, so THT/Sexton will have to figure out how to make the half-court offense work when they are in.

Ochai is going to grab some of those "platoon" minutes once Kessler comes back. I'm kind of on the fence whether Tec gets some of those minutes as well (with Ochai at the 2.) I think by January, one of THT and Sexton is out completely.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Oh yeah, I remember the Keyonte charge now. That was a killer. Also felt like it influenced his weak take for the big shot late in the game. Like it was in his mind he got a big charge earlier so he slowed way down wayyyyyyy too early.

It was also a terrible call. When a guy euro steps to the side and the guy slides but then the “charge” end with him sliding backwards it’s obviously he was flopping and not taking the contact with his chest square in front. It’s one of those that defies physics and it was plain to see in the open court. Refs are weirdos.

 

[Agent#00]

Lauri is getting more coverage inside the paint. He’s our only all star so there’s a target on his back. Diop even said he somehow knew lauris move so he was able to block him. If I’m Lauri I’ll shoot more 3s and let collins handle the rebounding.

Also I noticed keyonte almost exclusively played with Clarkson. He only spent like 1-2mins with sexton.

 

[Agent#00]

Is yurt7 unplayable ? We could’ve used some bodies out there

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Is yurt7 unplayable ? We could’ve used some bodies out there

Yeah, I wouldnt mind seeing Yurt. The one game he played in an actual game (not garbage minutes) he had a huge positive impact.

 

[hgb]

What a great game. This right here is why tanking sucks. So many players with huge ups and downs (Keyonte, THT, Lauri all had times where they did extremely well, and times they had some complete head scratchers).

The stretch where Key really took it to Booker by first hitting that pull-up three in his grill and next time down easily blow up for a layup was my favourite part, I think,

Fontecchio is also really starting to look like an NBA player. He'll never be a star, obviously, but I thought he did really well and I think he'll be pretty serviceable off the bench. Hats off to Ochai as well, who had a great game.

 

[str8line]

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*trigger warning I critique a rookie*

Just such an awful play by Keyonte. Picking up your dribble at 18 feet to Euro into a triple teamed floater with Lauri wide open in the corner.

The level of hate this play would have gotten if it was anyone else would have been pages long.

It was terrible. He was on that adrenaline from the steal and the sweet behind-the-back split. Adrenaline does funny things, just ask Clarkson.

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[str8line]

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George also had this big THT moment where it looks like he's about to get a really good shot but completely forgets about ball security.

He had those terrible passing TO's early season now he has some bad ball handling turnovers coming as he becomes a scorer. He is evolving so quickly.

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

What a great game. This right here is why tanking sucks. So many players with huge ups and downs (Keyonte, THT, Lauri all had times where they did extremely well, and times they had some complete head scratchers).

The stretch where Key really took it to Booker by first hitting that pull-up three in his grill and next time down easily blow up for a layup was my favourite part, I think,

Fontecchio is also really starting to look like an NBA player. He'll never be a star, obviously, but I thought he did really well and I think he'll be pretty serviceable off the bench. Hats off to Ochai as well, who had a great game.

The dunk Simone had under the rim I was kind of shocked by how easily/quickly he got up and threw it down.

 

[fishonjazz]

The dunk Simone had under the rim I was kind of shocked by how easily/quickly he got up and threw it down.

Ya i noticed that too. Looked way bouncier than expected