The Non-Jazz NBA Thread in the Jazz Section

[jazz4life1992]

The Suns are so good. Came back from behind tonight to beat the Mavs. I've watched them in a few close games this year and they are so incredibly clutch in the last few minutes of a game...pretty much the exact opposite of us.

They're this perfect example of the sum of the whole is greater than their individual pieces - they're well coached, versatile in their roster, run sound offense, disciplined defense, and they are clutch.

I've been thinking the Warriors would be the favorite in a series against them, but I can't picture the Warriors beating Phoenix if they are playing JTA, GP2, Lee, Iguodala, and Bjelica major minutes.

The Suns are 15-3 in games decided in clutch situations, and have the best net rating in the league in those situations. That is freaking nuts.

 

[Jazzmix]

The Suns are so good. Came back from behind tonight to beat the Mavs. I've watched them in a few close games this year and they are so incredibly clutch in the last few minutes of a game...pretty much the exact opposite of us.

And that's sadly very good indicator of how the team will perform in playoffs, close endings of games generate similar intensity. And we tend to struggle on both ends in those situations.

 

[Avery]

They're this perfect example of the sum of the whole is greater than their individual pieces - they're well coached, versatile in their roster, run sound offense, disciplined defense, and they are clutch.

I've been thinking the Warriors would be the favorite in a series against them, but I can't picture the Warriors beating Phoenix if they are playing JTA, GP2, Lee, Iguodala, and Bjelica major minutes.

The Suns are 15-3 in games decided in clutch situations, and have the best net rating in the league in those situations. That is freaking nuts.

For those curious, we're 9-12 in the clutch - and some of those L's have been some really bad L's.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

We want the Jazz to finish in the 2nd or 3rd seed, with GSW dropping to the 4th seed. Jazz would play Memphis in the 2nd round, and the Phoenix would play Golden State.

That lets the Jazz play a re-match with the Grizzlies, who play drop-big for the most part. Jazz should win that series in 6 games, unless JJJ plays really well as a stretch-5.

 

[jazz4life1992]

We want the Jazz to finish in the 2nd or 3rd seed, with GSW dropping to the 4th seed. Jazz would play Memphis in the 2nd round, and the Phoenix would play Golden State.

That lets the Jazz play a re-match with the Grizzlies, who play drop-big for the most part. Jazz should win that series in 6 games, unless JJJ plays really well as a stretch-5.

Golden State isn't beating Phoenix unless Klay gets back to at least 90% of his peak by playoff time.

Golden State has a bunch of guys that are good in the regular season, but will not be great in the playoffs IMO.

 

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[LogGrad98]

This will be unpopular but I think he was trying to make a play on the ball. He never took his eyes off the ball and the second swipe looked like he was still trying to knock the ball away. I didn't see anything intentional or malicious there. Hard foul, maybe excessive contact? Sure. But not intentionally trying to hurt the guy. The announcer talking about a hip throw is so wrong. Didn't look like that at all.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

This will be unpopular but I think he was trying to make a play on the ball. He never took his eyes off the ball and the second swipe looked like he was still trying to knock the ball away. I didn't see anything intentional or malicious there. Hard foul, maybe excessive contact? Sure. But not intentionally trying to hurt the guy. The announcer talking about a hip throw is so wrong. Didn't look like that at all.

I agree. If he gets suspended then there will be a terrible standard set for challenging people going for a layup.

 

[jom2003]

Golden State isn't beating Phoenix unless Klay gets back to at least 90% of his peak by playoff time.

Golden State has a bunch of guys that are good in the regular season, but will not be great in the playoffs IMO.

kinda the opposite. Klay is washed IMO. Playing him is currently costing GSW games that they otherwise would have won. Just look at his numbers. It's worse than Clarkson...... They are better off with him on the bench right now. No way they win anything with Klay laying bricks out there.

 

[fishonjazz]

Golden State isn't beating Phoenix unless Klay gets back to at least 90% of his peak by playoff time.

Golden State has a bunch of guys that are good in the regular season, but will not be great in the playoffs IMO.

Curry is pretty good in playoffs. Averaged over 30 per game in the last 2 playoff series.

 

[fishonjazz]

This will be unpopular but I think he was trying to make a play on the ball. He never took his eyes off the ball and the second swipe looked like he was still trying to knock the ball away. I didn't see anything intentional or malicious there. Hard foul, maybe excessive contact? Sure. But not intentionally trying to hurt the guy. The announcer talking about a hip throw is so wrong. Didn't look like that at all.

I dont know intent on that one...... But damn that was a brutal fall.

 

[fishonjazz]

kinda the opposite. Klay is washed IMO. Playing him is currently costing GSW games that they otherwise would have won. Just look at his numbers. It's worse than Clarkson...... They are better off with him on the bench right now. No way they win anything with Klay laying bricks out there.

He did say IF klay gets back close to what he was pre injury. He didn't say if Klay continues to play the way he is now.