Utah Jazz vs Lakers Emergency Game Thread
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Stifle Tower
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I noticed Cunningham during the Salt Lake summer league and first couple of Vegas games, too. O'Brien also came on late, IMO. Just don't have as many of those end of roster spots like the Jazz have had in the past. Ingles and Millsap claimed a couple. It would take a really impressive performance in SL and training camp to push Elijah off the roster. I think Cotton is a given, too. So it really comes down to Cooley, Jerrett, Johnson and anyone else for the last roster spot. The odds aren't good.
If Cunningham could pass the ball better or defend better, then he would already be in the league. For all his athletic ability to he isn't a very good defender.
Red
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I did not realize it, until they mentioned it, that he was a first round draft choice(#24) by Cleveland in 2012.
stormkoopacv03
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LOL Yeah, I heard that too. It was funny. Maybe that was the reason why we never saw much of Cooley in the 2nd half and a lot of Cunningham though. That reserves dunk he made was sick! It was pretty bad@ss.
The one summer league game I probably would have been interested in seeing a bit of and it doesn't look like they replayed it. Funny.
Oh well, the quality of summer league is awful, and it's hard to watch the games. I get why people watch it, though it reminds me of stoners scraping their pipes for resin or drunks raiding the pantry for vanilla or the bathroom for Scope. I feel the same way about preseason football. Preseason basketball is actually not too bad to watch though, since the regular players seem to get a decent amount of minutes.
Oh well, the quality of summer league is awful, and it's hard to watch the games. I get why people watch it, though it reminds me of stoners scraping their pipes for resin or drunks raiding the pantry for vanilla or the bathroom for Scope. I feel the same way about preseason football. Preseason basketball is actually not too bad to watch though, since the regular players seem to get a decent amount of minutes.
Cotton is shooting 35% in SL!!! THIRTY FIVE PERCENT! In Summer League! Lets stop acting like he's some can't miss talent! And to add to it - he was destroyed on D by all NBA-level PGs he faced. Russell, Rozier, Clarkson, Smart all had their way with him. He can't fight through screens, he gets stuck and opponents are left all alone in the mid-range with variety of option on their disposal, he can't contest shots and they all shoot over him both on jumpshots and on their way to the rim.
He's a fun player to watch, but he's a borderline NBA player. I wouldn't be shocked or upset one bit if he didn't make the team...
He's a fun player to watch, but he's a borderline NBA player. I wouldn't be shocked or upset one bit if he didn't make the team...
Over react much? No one is saying hes an all star but clearly he deserves a spot on someones roster. hes good enough to help someone in a back role. every commentator ive seen
likes him. do we absolutely have to take him? no. but we should take a long hard look at him in pre season, and see if he out plays Burke.
Its a lot better now than when it was in Orlando. At least their are fans, and it feels more like a real game. There are plenty of highlights on You Tube if you just want to see a little bit from our guys. This last game had quite a few highlights both ways. I liked the way we held off the Lakers every time they tried to make a run.
jazzrule
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One of my observations of the game and other Jazz summer league games as well is that someone needs to tell these youngsters that you never stop your dribble unless you have a shot or a pass. It is just stupid how many times we get double teamed and lose the ball, because we stop our dribble without someone to pass to or without having a shot.
I think if Lyles can hit that 3 point shot like that during the season it will open up his drive for the pull up jump shot, lay up or kick out pass to the three point line shot. He looked like he knocked the rust off of his game. Motum sp.? made me cringe every time he came on the court. No way he makes the team.
I think if Lyles can hit that 3 point shot like that during the season it will open up his drive for the pull up jump shot, lay up or kick out pass to the three point line shot. He looked like he knocked the rust off of his game. Motum sp.? made me cringe every time he came on the court. No way he makes the team.
Jazz4ever
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A PG is also only as good as the players you surround him with. Cotton didn't have much to work with, no one was respecting the range on most of his wing players. And at 6' tall isn't going to beat a lane of clogged defenders even with his athleticism. Another words...what the **** do you want him to do? He has made the team.