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Ferguson_Mellochill said:
I think the Jazz have a very good chance of advancing to the WCF against the Lakers. When I look at the times the Jazz and Clippers have matched up this year, a big factor for the Clips in those games was Lou Williams. In the one game where the Clippers beat the Jazz, Lou was their 2nd leading scorer with 19 points on 8/14 shooting, while Paul George only had 15 points on 6/14 shooting.

The Clippers are now relying on Reggie Jackson, Rajon Rondo and Marcus Morris Sr. to make up for Lou Williams' shot creation and scoring. Unless Rondo is amazing, the Clippers should now be easier to guard.
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Ya I think the clippers are easy for us to guard. I also think they can guard us as well as anyone. I think we beat them though.

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The difference in the Clippers series will probably come down to 5 things:

1. Can the jazz approach their regular season statistics on 3pt shots attempted per game, and 3pt percentage? And, more generally, how effectively can they counter a physical, switch-heavy defense (which opens up the 3pt shot).

2. Can the jazz turn PG into a 1.0 points per shot kind of guy?

3. Can the jazz keep Kawhi off the foul line?

4. How will the jazz adjust when Lue gives Ibaka and Morris the majority of minutes at the 5? How do we guard PG and Kawhi when our guys have less length, less athleticism, and Rudy isn’t behind them?

5. Officiating. LAC is going to push beyond the boundaries of physicality and force the refs to blow the whistle and hold the line. We need them to blow the whistle; and we need our players to have focus and resilience when they’re not. Quin and Mike might need to pick up strategic techs if **** is out of hand. Do it, Mike.
 
PattBattMann said:
Don't get me wrong, the Griz looked pretty good. However, nobody on their team, or really any team, can get as hot as Curry. So, avoiding the potential upset from the Warriors is a plus.
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The one advantage the grizzlies came away with from that is high level of confidence after knocking off the wizards and a recent game putting them in sync when the jazz might be rusty. But that's about it.
 
Ujfanatic said:
The Grizzlies are playing well right now. We should not overlook them. I know we took care of them pretty easily this season, but they did the same to us last year. I also don’t know how the Conley versus his old team in the playoffs will play out either.

Don’t get me wrong, the Jazz are obviously favored and should absolutely win this series, but I’m not convinced it will be an easy series.
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I’d hardly say easily. Two games were very close scores. Now they have JJJ back and Mitchell will be limited.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
I’d hardly say easily. Two games were very close scores. Now they have JJJ back and Mitchell will be limited.
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Link to Mitchell being limited?
This is the playoffs, he is 24 years old and is more rested and healthy than he has been since game 1 most likely.
I would be shocked if it's a competitive game and Mitchell plays less than his typical 33 minutes or whatever.
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The best time of the year has come. My first-round predictions.

Jazz-Grizz 4-1 We are a much better team than Memphis and we are completely healthy with the return of Spida.

Clippers-Dallas 4-2 I don't care about the first game I don't think Dallas can win this series.

Lakers-Suns 4-2 Suns do not have enough experience. If Lebron is healthy, the Lakers will win.

Portland-Denver 4-3 Denver had a very unlucky season. No Murray, no Barton, no backcourt.
 
fishonjazz said:
Link to Mitchell being limited?
This is the playoffs, he is 24 years old and is more rested and healthy than he has been since game 1 most likely.
I would be shocked if it's a competitive game and Mitchell plays less than his typical 33 minutes or whatever.
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...and he's out.
 
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