Game Thread Oct 23, 2024 07:00PM MT: Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz

[SoberasHotRod]

Oh I forgot about GG. I didnt really consider him since I think his blowup was more a product of showing out during tanking and IDK how much he would impact this season even if healthy. I was referring to JJJ/Kennard/Vince Williams.

Oh yeah, Vince as well. Forgot about him.

They have some depth.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Oh yeah, Vince as well. Forgot about him.

They have some depth.

They draft well. Maybe they arent true difference makers, but they got a lot of guys who can be rotation level. Vince Williams is one of their better defenders and glue guys. GG is more talented, but IDK how much his scoring style would really benefit a loaded Grizzlies team in year 2. Obviously sucks he is out, but if both are healthy on a healthy Grizzlies team, I think Vince contributes more to their team.

 

[KqWIN]

Who's the 4th?

JJJ, Kennard, GG, and Vince Williams Jr would all likely be in the rotation if healthy.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

It's going to take him some time to really have a feel for when he should look to score and when he should look to facilitate.

A little more pressure on him when he's on the court with three non-creators in Lauri / Hendricks / Kessler too.

Key is frustrating because he looks the part and makes so many nice plays but he is just so inefficient

He can’t finish at the rim worth a crap. It was frustrating to watch

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

He said he isn't sad

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He wanted to though.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I think Cody Williams was better than him


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This was never in question. . .

You were saying? Sadly he’s my blood.

 

[fishonjazz]

Keyonte is going to have good and bad games this year. The game threads will be unreadable if we continue to overreact to everything he does in his second year.

I was thinking the same thing in regards to Kessler. Walker had one of his best games ever and certain people were only able to see any little negative thing he did and never credit him with anything positive.

At least keyonte had a very bad game and that was the reason for the comments.

If he goes 8-18 or something next game then he won't get hated on.

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[fishonjazz]

There is a group of posters who want to bash him whenever they can. Its the same guys every time.

Seems to me like they dislike his brand of basketball too much to root for the guy. Its definitely poorly founded to constantly jump on a 20 year old who plays as well as Key and who also gets a lot of hype/trust from the coach and vast majority of fanbase and media.

But it is what it is.

Personally I love keyonte (made a point to post about it in this thread Even when he was struggling mightily). His confidence, size, athleticism, form on his shot, confidence, ability to draw fouls, all make me believe he is going to be a great player in the NBA. He needs the ball to go in the hoop more frequently though or he needs to shoot less and look for teammates more. Or just needs time. Probably all of the above.

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[SoberasHotRod]

I was thinking the same thing in regards to Kessler. Walker had one of his best games ever and certain people were only able to see any little negative thing he did and never credit him with anything positive.

At least keyonte had a very bad game and that was the reason for the comments.

If he goes 8-18 or something next game then he won't get hated on.

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I think sometimes people care more about being right about an opinion than about being objective.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think sometimes people care more about being right about an opinion than about being objective.

No doubt.
I'm sure I do it plenty. Human nature.

What I doubt I will ever do is trash talk jazz players while they are having a career night. I never liked KO but when he was ballin I kept my trap shut.
I want Clarkson gone but he played great last night and I gave him plenty of credit during the game. Collins ain't my favorite but holy crap he was tough against Edey.

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[Thee Jazz Fan]

No doubt.
I'm sure I do it plenty. Human nature.

What I doubt I will ever do is trash talk jazz players while they are having a career night. I never liked KO but when he was ballin I kept my trap shut.
I want Clarkson gone but he played great last night and I gave him plenty of credit during the game. Collins ain't my favorite but holy crap he was tough against Edey.

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He made some shots even made some good passes but he doesn’t allow the team to get in rhythm offensively with his over dribbling and tunnel vision there were 3 or four times I watched him miss wide open teammates for layups and dunks because of him over dribbling looking for his shot against the offensive game plan. Yes he made shots but he’s part of why we lost, and if we were looking for wins the entire fan base would be on his ***. I’m tired of atching him play hero ball.

 

[fishonjazz]

One thing about keyonte is that he has proven to me that his long range floater push shot thing (long range as in a few feet farther away from the basket than most floaters) he does is usually money. I think he attempted about 4 of those shots and they missed. I don't think that happens again all season. That's his move and it's damn near unguardable.

Last night was just one of those off nights that happen on occasion to everyone.

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