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Start Mitchell at the Point.

Sandman822 said:
Really? Tonight was frustrating as hell to watch the team offensively I thought, PG Mitchell at times was completely unable to get anything going for his team and he couldn't get into the paint to create for others, particularly in the 2nd quarter. Had only 2 assists to 4 TOs.

SG Mitchell carried the team for stretches offensively tonight but you can't tell me that having someone like Exum who could have gotten to the rim whenever he wanted to make plays for the team in that 2nd quarter would not have been better than everyone launching threes because no one could get the ball inside. I think Rubio would've also made an effort to get some penetration going to the rim after his usual slow start.
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Seeing as he’s in his second year and only started at pg (not his normal position) a handful of times, there will be not so great stretches for sure, but there was a lot of good.

A few things we know about Mitchell. He needs the ball to get in rhythm and offensive flow. As a sg he has a reputation for starting slow and forcing the issue too much, but finishing strong in the second half and hitting more shots more consistently.

As a starting pg, and only needing to share the ball with Ingles, in all of the games he’s started at pg this year, he’s started fast and finished fast, and shot the ball pretty well with more consistency. In every game but last night he’s had good to very good assist numbers, last night is to be expected considering he’s a second year developing player with very little experience playing pg he’s doing amazing, better then my most wild dreams.

Going forward I’d like to see him safe pg duties with Rubio much in the way Favors does with Gobert, to get him prepared to have full time duties if Quin so chooses to move him to pg next year as the starter.
 
We need our point guards back. Im getting sick of all this winning. And DM winning the conference player of the week? Can't have things like that.

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ONE LOVE said:
Guys, watching Donovan dismantling teams without having to hand the ball to Rubio these past few games have been some of the funnest Jazz basketball I've ever witness.

I dunno what Quin/Lindsey are gonna do next year, but these games have been GOLD.

I think I can die a happy man now.
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fishonjazz said:
We need our point guards back. Im getting sick of all this winning. And DM winning the conference player of the week? Can't have things like that.

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We do need at least one back. They picking up DM full court to tire him out and Jae brought the ball up a few times. Grayson doesn't seem quite ready for that responsibility.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
We do need at least one back. They picking up DM full court to tire him out and Jae brought the ball up a few times. Grayson doesn't seem quite ready for that responsibility.
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Well actually maybe Allen needs this. He looked shell shocked first half... Ish tore him up and he wouldn't just shoot the open three. Second half he looked more comfortable. He's actually made some good defensive plays... I was a little comforted by his performance last night. Ish is fast AF so not the guy you want Grayson to track... I think Luke Kennard gave him a bucket too.
 
fishonjazz said:
We need our point guards back. Im getting sick of all this winning. And DM winning the conference player of the week? Can't have things like that.

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I'd like Dante back. He was really playing well and contributing. That second unit was starting to really be a dominant force with Dante/Joe/Kyle/Thabo-Jae/and Favs. The reserves have really struggled and looked incoherent at times without a PG to run the show. I do worry about the Ricky/Donovan chemistry in the starting lineup. I just don't see Ricky as a long-term piece. DL has to see that the fit isn't great.
 
As a point guard you need to keep your teammates engaged or frustration will creep from other players. Look Donovan has been great shooting the ball these last games. But u have get the big guys the ball. Look the jazz arent going to beat good teams playing one out.
 
ONE LOVE said:
There was a play in last night's game where we got a defensive rebound, and Mitchell simply dribbled all the way up the court, attacked the rim and score or got fouled attacking the rim.

With Rubio on the court, DM would have had to give the ball to Rubio, then run to the 3pt line and wait for the ball to come back to him, often times it never does and either Rubio misses the shot or turned it over.

Our best player is EASILY Donovan and I just want the ball in his hand most of the time if possible.
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U don't want his teammates to touch the ball. Like I said he's shooting great atm. But his teammates won't like it and the jazz won't win playing like this against good teams. He had 2 assists 4 turnovers.
 
Jazz said:
U don't want his teammates to touch the ball. Like I said he's shooting great atm. But his teammates won't like it and the jazz won't win playing like this against good teams. He had 2 assists 4 turnovers.
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Rudy, for a guy that needs to be set up had 18 points. Ingles has the ball plenty
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Well actually maybe Allen needs this. He looked shell shocked first half... Ish tore him up and he wouldn't just shoot the open three. Second half he looked more comfortable. He's actually made some good defensive plays... I was a little comforted by his performance last night. Ish is fast AF so not the guy you want Grayson to track... I think Luke Kennard gave him a bucket too.
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I was legit pissed that Q left Grayson on Ish for so long in the first half. And how long he stuck with Jae. I dunno, last night wasn’t fun for me.
 
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