Hold on now, that was last year’s Jazz. This new team is playing a whole new tune so far.
Exactly. I do not miss the second half wilt.
Ok but Just because the Jazz are not a bottom dweller after two games against fake contenders means very little in the grand scheme of things imo. They can still get lottery luck. They can still end up around 6-8 with a nice shot at the 1. They are unlikely to sustain good health all season, so even without trades at the deadline or something, odds are less than good they are a play in team or better anyway without adding upgrades at the deadline which is also a possibility I guess but doesn't seem probable.
The Young guys will learn bad habits playing starter minutes in games with no vets not good habits. they will continue on as is and Ochai will get some minutes for Gay when he is traded for a 2nd. Maybe give some more usuage to Sexton if JC is flipped. Overall Ochai and Sexton especially Sexton can step right in and the result is still wins if you are using Marky as the first option. I want to see a play in team using vets that gets a pick around 11-12 then uses other picks they have recently aquired to move up.
I have no problem with winning games. I have problem with playing vets heavy minutes only to have them suffer season ending injuries and/or walk in FA with nothing in return. It's called a waste of asset. Then when Kessler/Ocahi request a trade in a year or two, they gonna say the only thing they miss about Utah are the mountains
I get it but why just give away their best roleplayer Bogey if they are actually trying to win games?
Let me respond to your first sentence before I remind you of all the current superstars drafted outside of the lottery.
I agree with every word said here. Olynyk is madly underrated. Man was an important part of a Heat finals run 2 1/2 years ago.Let me respond to your first sentence before I remind you of all the current superstars drafted outside of the lottery.
I think it’s impossible contemporaneously for mere mortals to comprehend the machinations of a Jedi Master like Danny Ainge. Even given the tax savings, a straight up Bogey for Olynyk deal seemed to me like a gyp until I realized what a playmaker Olynyk is and how seamlessly he fits into our offensive schemes. A stretch five is exactly what this team required, not a 3 and D three.
I’ve learned not to question DA. Since he came aboard we’ve jettisoned players that either didn’t fit or didn’t want to be here and in the process stocked our cupboards with a lot of hope for the future. We also got rid of Snyder, hired Hardy and pulled out impossible wins with players that other teams may have already given up on. I think that the future is bright for us from here on regardless what direction we pursue regarding our own first rounder this year.
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The Bogey move imo was him getting the shaft being where he was sent, given he should have been sent to a contender. But the pistons had Dannys guy, who he traded for and got the draft rights to from Dallas if I remember right. He basically drafted him, and definitely recruited him a lot. As uncoordinated as KO is, his shot is decent enough from deep as well, and he is a better passer.
He was huge in OT last night AND I’m not convinced that he takes a backseat to our beloved Bogey from behind the three point line. I love the guy!
He kind of reminds me of Memo in ways. Little better of a facilitator, but maybe not as polished in the post. He plays his role well, and he's a great mentor/locker room guy.
He played in OT? I thought he fouled out at the end of regulation
Sure, but I don’t recall Memo doing as much ball handling and facilitating. As a playmaker he’s kind of unique I think. Also, he’s almost as unconscious as Clarkson is in his ability to fire away early in the shot clock before the defense has time to set up. So instinctive.
Looks like you got me Fish, I mean I was working on my second Bloody Mary by then but still, wow. Anyway he did hit some huge shots down the stretch including maybe the best shooting on the team with 8/14 and a perfect 5/5 from beyond the three point line. Impressive range as well.
