Round 1 Game 2 Utah Jazz at L.A. Clippers 8:30pm MDT

[Gameface]

Utah Jazz (1-0) VS L.A. Clippers (0-1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1QRYt9ql7M

 

[SoberasHotRod]

My strategy for tonight would be to go at DeAndre and try to get him in foul trouble in order to minimize the loss of Gobert's. With DeAndre out I might try a couple of minutes with Hill, Hood, Ingles, Hayward, Johnson.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

When Rudy went down eleven seconds in, things seemed bleak. But the Jazz went from this:

To this:

Thanks to this:

Utah wanted to steal one on the road, so mission accomplished. I won't be too disappointed if we don't steal them both, but I'll be absolutely thrilled by a win tonight. It would help ease my troubled thoughts about Rudy's absence. It might push the Clippers over the edge.

Gun to my head I'd predict a Clipper win because they'll likely be playing for their figurative lives tonight, motivated, this is almost like an elimination game. I'm hoping for a win tonight against the odds, and the odds seem stacked...

 

[Stoked]

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[Stoked]

GO JAZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fishonjazz]

I love that take note picture.

Who is the girl? Dayum

 

[fishonjazz]

When Rudy went down eleven seconds in, things seemed bleak. But the Jazz went from this:

To this:

Thanks to this:

Utah wanted to steal one on the road, so mission accomplished. I won't be too disappointed if we don't steal them both, but I'll be absolutely thrilled by a win tonight. It would help ease my troubled thoughts about Rudy's absence. It might push the Clippers over the edge.

Gun to my head I'd predict a Clipper win because they'll likely be playing for their figurative lives tonight, motivated, this is almost like an elimination game. I'm hoping for a win tonight against the odds, and the odds seem stacked...

Great post.
If I'm being non homer then I probably take the clipps by about 10.

But this jazz team is full of surprises and always gets up when knocked down. Tons of fight and heart. Credit much of that to quin and stifle.

 

[DutchJazzer]

rmemeber people we got atleast a 1-1 split without gobert. so stay positive be relaxed!!!

mission accomplished. A win might come it might not.

but we are playing with house money today!!!!!!!!

 

[Rubashov]

Who is the girl? Dayum

Probably someone who will in future get a restraining order against you.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Things I'll be watching for:

—Favors. Can he have a big game after expending so much energy in G1? If he gives us about 15 and 10 that's about where Rudy was during some of our wins while Favors was away. We're much better with both of them but we're still ok with Favs alone.

—Hayward. He's struggled against Luc but he also had a great game against the Clips this year. He put up 27 in a victory at home. Can he tap into that?

—Ingles. He put so much out there defensively in G1 that his offensive game struggled. Griffin didn't leave him on that final possession, but I might've considered it, given how he was shooting on the night. I expect Reddick will make some adjustments as well, and he'll probably put more points up than in game 1. How will Joe react? I'll be watching to see if he stays out of foul trouble. Johnson had 21 points in game 1, and it's possible we'll need Ingles to fill some of that in tonight.

—Hood shot a rough 2-7. I pick him as tonight's x-factor. Bring it tonight, Hood, we'll also need the offensive output from you if Johnson isn't up for 21 again.

—Hill. He was quietly efficient, putting up 16 on 7-13 fg, 1-2 from 3. Pretty dang good against a great defender in CP3. Much improved from his -29 performance against the Clips in March. I still don't know where Hill's at compared to the beginning of the season when he excelled so much. He petered out a bit at the end of the season and also struggled with the blasted injuries. He's got to bring it tonight.

—Crawford. He'll be motivated to make up for that last defensive play, and to overcome his typical playoff struggles. He's shown the capability to bury Utah in the past. I hope he doesn't suddenly get locked in. I see him or Reddick as LA's possible x-factor tonight. Despite his poor shooting (4 of 12), he was by far the best for LA in the +/- category at +12. Compare to CP3 at +1 and Paul Pierce's +2. Everyone else was zero or negative (Reddick -10!)

—Paul and Griffin. They combined for 51 points (25 and 26, respectively), which was more than half of the Clippers' total. That's a lot to carry versus Utah's slightly more spread out production. Paul averaged 18 ppg this season and over the last ten games of the season he averaged 20. He had a nice three game stretch over March 27 to April 1 scoring 27, 29, and 29, so he's capable of sustaining that output over several games. He averaged 23 ppg last year in the irst round against the Blazers until he was injured. Of course, Lillard isn't as good defensively as Hill perhaps. Griffin is averaging 23 over the last ten of the season, with a high of 36 and low of 15 (in a victory v. Utah on March 25).

—Battle of the boards. They had 40, we had 34. They had 2 more offensive boards than we did.

—Foul trouble. Overall we were only whistled for one more foul than the Clips. However, no Clipper had more than 3 (Favors: 4, Hill: 5). Two Jazzmen had more than 3. And our fouls came early, leading to an early Withey appearance.

Let's go, Jazz.

 

[Rubashov]

Things I'll be watching for:

—Favors. Can he have a big game after expending so much energy in G1? If he gives us about 15 and 10 that's about where Rudy was during some of our wins while Favors was away. We're much better with both of them but we're still ok with Favs alone.

—Hayward. He's struggled against Luc but he also had a great game against the Clips this year. He put up 27 in a victory at home. Can he tap into that?

—Ingles. He put so much out there defensively in G1 that his offensive game struggled. Griffin didn't leave him on that final possession, but I might've considered it, given how he was shooting on the night. I expect Reddick will make some adjustments as well, and he'll probably put more points up than in game 1. How will Joe react? I'll be watching to see if he stays out of foul trouble. Johnson had 21 points in game 1, and it's possible we'll need Ingles to fill some of that in tonight.

—Hood shot a rough 2-7. I pick him as tonight's x-factor. Bring it tonight, Hood, we'll also need the offensive output from you if Johnson isn't up for 21 again.

—Hill. He was quietly efficient, putting up 16 on 7-13 fg, 1-2 from 3. Pretty dang good against a great defender in CP3. I still don't know where Hill's at compared to the beginning of the season when he excelled so much. He petered out a bit at the end of the season and also struggled with the blasted injuries. He's got to bring it tonight.

—Crawford. He'll be motivated to make up for that last defensive play, and to overcome his typical playoff struggles. He's shown the capability to bury Utah in the past. I hope he doesn't suddenly get locked in tonight. I see him or Reddick as LA's possible x-factor tonight. Despite his poor shooting (4 of 12), he was by far the best for LA in the +/- category at +12. Compare to CP3 at +1 and Paul Pierce's +2. Everyone else was zero or negative (Reddick -10!)

—Paul and Griffin. They combined for 51 points (25 and 26, respectively), which was more than half of the Clippers' total. That's a lot to carry versus Utah's slightly more spread out production. Paul averaged 18 ppg this season and over the last ten games of the season he averaged 20. He had a nice three game stretch over March 27 to April 1 scoring 27, 29, and 29, so he's capable of sustaining that output over several games. Griffin is averaging 23 over the last ten of the season, with a high of 36 and low of 15 (in a victory v. Utah on March 25).

—Battle of the boards. They had 40, we had 34. They had 2 more offensive boards than we did.

—Foul trouble. Overall we were only whistled for one more foul than the Clips. However, no Clipper had more than 3. Two Jazzmen had more than 3. And our fouls came early, leading to an early Withey appearance.

Let's go, Jazz.

Favors has to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Favors has to stay out of foul trouble.

Especially on rebounds. It seemed when he got tired he cheated a bit more. Jordan is a ton for him to try to handle on the boards. My hat's off to him for his G1 performance. I just hope he can do something similar, if not even more, again tonight.

 

[kiri.de.carlos]

Kane Fitzgerald reffing tonight, isn't he the one that hates us?

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[tleikheen]

If Jazz are to win ...then Derrick Favors will be the key to victory.It's alot to put on his shoulders after being injured all season and playing over 30 minutes for the first time in a couple of months.BUT Withey can't handle the load of Griffin and Jordan in the paint which Clippers are sure to emphasize on offense in tonights game.A superman effort will be needed in the paint by Favors for the Jazz to steal another game on the Clippers court.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Playing with house money and will be near impossible to be as motivated as they are. But this is a great opportunity to step on their throats. Who knows how many more games Rudy will miss and the Clippers are more than capable of stealing games in SLC. The formula is there, we left plenty of points on the court on Saturday. It's a winnable game.

 

[fishonjazz]

I want all star dialed in hayward tonight.

 

[mellow]

My key to the game: Rodney Hood.

Doc is not good at making in-game adjustments (see game 1 as evidence). So the clippers will have spent the last two days game planning for Joe Johnson and Ingles and hill and Hayward. If another player goes off the clippers won't be able to adjust. Furthermore, Hood can get his shot off over every one of the clippers wings, so he needs to hit them.

Hopefully his nerves have calmed down and he just finds a zone.

 

[candrew]

Great post.
If I'm being non homer then I probably take the clipps by about 10.

But this jazz team is full of surprises and always gets up when knocked down. Tons of fight and heart. Credit much of that to quin and stifle.

My guess is LAC comes out like gang busters tonight. If The Jazz can withstand the initial flurry then that should put LAC on their heels for the rest of the series - even if they manage to win Game 2.

 

[Gameface]

My guess is LAC comes out like gang busters tonight. If The Jazz can withstand the initial flurry then that should put LAC on their heels for the rest of the series - even if they manage to win Game 2.

Yeah, LAC needs this game. They lose this and they are done.

Jazz don't need this. But here is where the great teams shine. Beat the Clippers tonight and make this series easy. If the Jazz treat this like every bit as much of a "must win" as the Clippers it puts them ahead of the curve heading into round 2.

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

I feel like I'd normally pick the Clips considering we've already got the split, but I can't shake the feeling that LA already feels like their backs are against the wall and are gonna come out super tight while the Jazz come out relaxed (in a good way). I honestly feel like we leave LA up 2-0 and Friday night in Vivint is the last stand of the LA Clippers.