Game Thread Oct 15, 2024 07:00PM MT: Sacramento Kings @ Utah Jazz (Preseason)

[kcgar]

As long as it’s boobies and not wieners I’m not seeing a downside.

The boobies having wieners is okay, right?

 

[fishonjazz]

Unfortunately the season of lose/lose as well. All outcomes will be both good and bad.

Nah. You cant give me an outcome of a game this season that I will see as bad. No losses for me. You do you, but for me every win is a win and every loss is a win since we now dont have the vets to ride to the results/outcomes.

You said it yourself: "If we are unexpectedly winning more games than we want it's because our young guys are at least good enough role players to get us there. Hardy has committed to playing the youth. It isn't just words, but so far in action as well. Winning more games than expected also likely means we have more tradeable players than expected, which is a good thing as well."

I agree with you. I cant see how your statement is a bad thing.

 

[str8line]

Yea, like I said (and have been saying) if he's just the best version of what he does best, he's very good. Just wish he would be a bit more assertive in trying to expand his game. Nothing crazy, but just really using his size to his advantage when there is someone between him and the rim instead of doing auto pass outs.

He should do fight training on the side. Learn some aggression.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Nah. You cant give me an outcome of a game this season that I will see as bad. No losses for me. You do you, but for me every win is a win and every loss is a win since we now dont have the vets to ride to the results/outcomes.

You said it yourself: "If we are unexpectedly winning more games than we want it's because our young guys are at least good enough role players to get us there. Hardy has committed to playing the youth. It isn't just words, but so far in action as well. Winning more games than expected also likely means we have more tradeable players than expected, which is a good thing as well."

I agree with you. I cant see how your statement is a bad thing.

Pessimist - If we lose then our young guys probably aren't playing well and our vets are less tradeable and losses still suck.
Optimist - If we lose then we are increasing our chances at a franchise changing talent

Pessimist - If we win then we are losing out on ping pong balls for potentially franchise changing talent and setting ourselves up for continued mediocrity.
Optimist - If we win then our young guys are further along than expected, plus winning is fun.

There will be something for everyone this season.

I will continue to be conflicted in both wins and losses as I can see it both ways.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The boobies having wieners is okay, right?

Absolutely not. That will end up confusing me and questioning everything.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Pessimist - If we lose then our young guys probably aren't playing well and our vets are less tradeable and losses still suck.
Optimist - If we lose then we are increasing our chances at a franchise changing talent

Pessimist - If we win then we are losing out on ping pong balls for potentially franchise changing talent and setting ourselves up for continued mediocrity.
Optimist - If we win then our young guys are further along than expected, plus winning is fun.

There will be something for everyone this season.

I will continue to be conflicted in both wins and losses as I can see it both ways.

You know what's hilarious.. there are so many negative nancy's on the twitters that simultaneously think our picks sucked the past couple years AND think we win like 35 games. Half the roster are young guys... the vets would have to be amazing to carry us to 35 wins and have the young guys suck.

 

[fishonjazz]

Pessimist - If we lose then our young guys probably aren't playing well and our vets are less tradeable and losses still suck.
Optimist - If we lose then we are increasing our chances at a franchise changing talent

Pessimist - If we win then we are losing out on ping pong balls for potentially franchise changing talent and setting ourselves up for continued mediocrity.
Optimist - If we win then our young guys are further along than expected, plus winning is fun.

There will be something for everyone this season.

I will continue to be conflicted in both wins and losses as I can see it both ways.

Im definitely an optimist.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Pessimist - If we lose then our young guys probably aren't playing well and our vets are less tradeable and losses still suck.
Optimist - If we lose then we are increasing our chances at a franchise changing talent

Pessimist - If we win then we are losing out on ping pong balls for potentially franchise changing talent and setting ourselves up for continued mediocrity.
Optimist - If we win then our young guys are further along than expected, plus winning is fun.

There will be something for everyone this season.

I will continue to be conflicted in both wins and losses as I can see it both ways.

I definitely want to lose, I just dont want to lose pathetically. I'd rather have the 9th best odds and have games be competitive, then the 6th best odds and most of the games are complete blowout losses.

 

[KqWIN]

35 wins is really means like 40+ wins. The Jazz egregiously tanked 2x in a row, have we not learned anything? Now that the incentive is greater and they are essentially vocalizing to the world that wins don't matter to them I expect tank time to come even sooner. In an event where the vets are so good that they can carry a team with young players that suck, they would just be shut down anyways....and this includes guys like Key/Kessler if they are able to establish themselves.

BTW, I'm actually calling yall out. If you let Jazz twitter opinions effect you are a straight dumbass and should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[fishonjazz]

35 wins is really means like 40+ wins. The Jazz egregiously tanked 2x in a row, have we not learned anything? Now that the incentive is greater and they are essentially vocalizing to the world that wins don't matter to them I expect tank time to come even sooner. In an event where the vets are so good that they can carry a team with young players that suck, they would just be shut down anyways....and this includes guys like Key/Kessler if they are able to establish themselves.

BTW, I'm actually calling yall out. If you let Jazz twitter opinions effect you are a straight dumbass and should be ashamed of yourself.

In regards to your last sentence, easy for me since I dont have twitter.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

In regards to your last sentence, easy for me since I dont have twitter.

Jazz Twitter barely even exist anymore.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

Watching the preseason just reinforces how unenjoyable watching Clarkson play has become. Reckless turnover overdribbling machine. I've really enjoyed watching some of the youth play and make some good plays (and some bad ones too).

The way Clarkson plays, he has basically made himself untradeable.