T -3.5 hours to tip off and no game thread -- Jazz @ Mavs 6:30 pm MST

[Jack Strop]

They let the foot off the gas a bit at the end....great bounce back from Donovan...and yes he should be taking 22, 25, or 28 shots a game if he needs to. Last game he had shots that just didn’t go. Tonight they dropped. The kids incredible, and he should be doing what he feels is needed to close a game....just like he did tonight.

He's still clanking them from beyond the arc. Now 5-31 over the last 4 games and <27% for March. He takes a lot of long 3's that are just terrible choices.

 

[David Stern]

If Donovan scores 200 points in his final 10 games, he’ll average 20.0 ppg. #math


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[str8line]

Tonight was extra special stuff from Donovan inside. Wow.

 

[str8line]

But he's 24-93(25%) from 3 pt. in his last 11 games. He's not confident in the 3.

 

[David Stern]

But he's 24-93(25%) from 3 pt. in his last 11 games. He's not confident in the 3.

I hope that the law of averages helps him out down the stretch


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[fishonjazz]

I still have ptsd from Atlanta

This.
Still

 

[oneye]

He's still clanking them from beyond the arc. Now 5-31 over the last 4 games and <27% for March. He takes a lot of long 3's that are just terrible choices.

So what? Do you really think not shooting is going to help that stat? The shot is going to fall but he has to take it first. He’s hesitant on it right now which makes it worse. If he gets a good look he should shoot it without even thinking. That’s what’s going to bring it back.

He made a big effort to be aggressive, but I absolutely still want him taking 3s. I would prefer 7 or more every night from him. I have confidence they’re gonna start falling, you don’t?

And show me these horrible 3s he’s taking cause every one I saw tonight was good shot to me.

 

[vossy_3]

So what? Do you really think not shooting is going to help that stat? The shot is going to fall but he has to take it first. He’s hesitant on it right now which makes it worse. If he gets a good look he should shoot it without even thinking. That’s what’s going to bring it back.

He made a big effort to be aggressive, but I absolutely still want him taking 3s. I would prefer 7 or more every night from him. I have confidence they’re gonna start falling, you don’t?

And show me these horrible 3s he’s taking cause every one I saw tonight was good shot to me.

DM will need to start hitting his threes when playoffs come around.

There won’t be any putrid defense in the playoffs like we’ve seen the last few games against tanking teams.

It is concerning though his 3pt shot since all star break is 33/117. It’s becoming a trend not an anomaly.

 

[oneye]

DM will need to start hitting his threes when playoffs come around.

There won’t be any putrid defense in the playoffs like we’ve seen the last few games against tanking teams.

It is concerning though his 3pt shot since all star break is 33/117. It’s becoming a trend not an anomaly.

He may have a rough stretch towards the end of this season after playing so many games and so many minutes. This very well may be a little bit of fatigue. He has a nice shot, it’s going to fall and improve, but he may struggle down the stretch of this season. I still want him taking them. He isn’t gonna make them if he isn’t taking them. It really doesn’t concern me, I still feel like it’s going in when he shoots it.....I’m not sure he does right now though.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Another wonderful thread. Not the thread we deserve but the thread we need.

Loved the meme men at work song. Very well done.

Honestly think this is my favorite game thread yet.

 

[David Stern]

It’s too bad we didn’t give him a night off during that easy stretch, because he looks like he could use some rest.


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[Gameface]

So what? Do you really think not shooting is going to help that stat? The shot is going to fall but he has to take it first. He’s hesitant on it right now which makes it worse. If he gets a good look he should shoot it without even thinking. That’s what’s going to bring it back.

He made a big effort to be aggressive, but I absolutely still want him taking 3s. I would prefer 7 or more every night from him. I have confidence they’re gonna start falling, you don’t?

And show me these horrible 3s he’s taking cause every one I saw tonight was good shot to me.

I didn't see the game tonight, but I have seen Donovan standing well behind the 3pt line taking shots with plenty of time left on the shot clock. I don't see a huge reason to do that very often at all. If he can hit those shots with 5s or less on the shot clock, cool, because those shots are probably gonna be there any time he wants them. No need to take them with 12s left. Try to get a good look at the 3pt line (not well behind it) or pass it to someone else who's open.

Don't see why that's a controversial thing to point out at all. Donovan is absolutely amazing. But he isn't perfect, and that's the one thing I can think of that I don't really like.

 

[Coach Ellis]

 

[elan_prodigy]

DM was a man possessed getting the the rim today, blows my mind how elite he is already.

Not sure what was happening with our defense tonight. JJ has a history against us so maybe it was just a night they were making shots, either way I wont read too much into it.

Great to have Favs back!!

Now we are on the run home, 10 games left and its likely we need to go 7-3 to make the playoffs. Time to get it done!

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

Get the Spurs. Let's do this.

 

[Et tu Brute]

Mitchell has learnt fast how to score amongst the trees. Excellent dexterity, strength, feel and handle.

 

[Et tu Brute]

Dante's got this.

Dante going for big minutes tonight... 25 or more.

All good in the hood..

 

[utahjazzz]

less than 10 minutes playing time for Exum.
Please don't resign with the Jazz Dante,
unless.you want more tortures.

 

[Miggs]

Man, we could really use a scorer in this draft. Before anyone says Burks though, I want someone who actually knows the sport. Rubio can be shaky on offense, we may lose Favors, Gobert isn’t some great offensive weapon. Like, we really need a 3 or 4 or 3/4 who can put points on the board.

 

[Siro]

Man, we could really use a scorer in this draft. Before anyone says Burks though, I want someone who actually knows the sport. Rubio can be shaky on offense, we may lose Favors, Gobert isn’t some great offensive weapon. Like, we really need a 3 or 4 or 3/4 who can put points on the board.

Nobody is going to say Burks.