Game Thread Oct 14, 2022 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Mavericks (Preseason)

[Jingled]

Dude is a supposed 1st stringer looking like a 3rd stringer while playing against actual 3rd stringers and dudes who are going to get cut.

I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt for now because he's coming off an injury, but wow does he look BAD.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This is pretty realistic as far as future expectations go. I don't think the Jazz have enough offense to win games.


View: https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/1581124038591623168

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I remember obsessing about Trey Burke when the Jazz first brought him in. I still haven't seen Sexton actually do anything that Burke couldn't do as a 1st or 2nd-year player. He's got the same problem being small and relatively unathletic. Burke actually had a tight handle and some step-backs though.

He had a nice block, that's about it.

 

[homeytennis]

I kept thinking in the 4th quarter we ought to waive NAW, Sexton and THT. The early part of the 4th was brutal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is pretty realistic as far as future expectations go. I don't think the Jazz have enough offense to win games.


View: https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/1581124038591623168

It's wild because the Jazz have shooters, but the ball movement and playmaking is so bad we will be forcing shots 80% of the time.

 

[nateboz]

I miss Rudy

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

I will say I believe in Walker. I think he's a future NBA starting center. Possibly top 15 center in the NBA at some point.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Over/Under on NAW made shots tonight: 1.5

Nope. One bucket.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I kept thinking in the 4th quarter we ought to waive NAW, Sexton and THT. The early part of the 4th was brutal.

Jazz killed their comeback with something like 4 TOs in 5 possessions. Mostly, they were trying to force the ball to Kessler because no one else had the confidence to shoot.

 

[framer]

Someone explain to me why Sexton has the best +/- on the team for this game. . .

 

[homeytennis]

I miss Rudy

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Is there a 4-1 trade we can do?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

It's wild because the Jazz have shooters, but the ball movement and playmaking is so bad we will be forcing shots 80% of the time.

They have shooters who need time and space to load up, and they won't get it most possessions.

 

[framer]

This is pretty realistic as far as future expectations go. I don't think the Jazz have enough offense to win games.


View: https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/1581124038591623168

Replacing NAW with Beasley, or anyone else really, probably moves the floor and ceiling somewhat. . .

 

[framer]

I will say I believe in Walker. I think he's a future NBA starting center. Possibly top 15 center in the NBA at some point.

Too late, you already declared him a lifetime backup at best after the first preseason game.

 

[Jingled]

Nope. One bucket.

Is that his only bucket of the preseason, or am I misremembering?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Replacing NAW with Beasley, or anyone else really, probably moves the floor and ceiling somewhat. . .

The Jazz are short on ball handlers and ball movers. That's likely why NAW is where he is in the rotation, warts and all. Hardy wants to drive the ball and collapse the defense, and the Jazz don't have many guys who can effectively drive the ball. It's a problem. THT can drive the ball sometimes, but he rarely has his head up.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Too late, you already declared him a lifetime backup at best after the first preseason game.

Show me.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Jazz are short on ball handlers and ball movers. That's likely why NAW is where he is in the rotation, warts and all. Hardy wants to drive the ball and collapse the defense, and the Jazz don't have many guys who can effectively drive the ball. It's a problem.

Jazz arent short on ball-handlers, they have plenty. It's the moving part.

 

[homeytennis]

It seemed like we weren't getting good dribble penetration most of the night. That will free up shooters. But the TOs were killers.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Someone explain to me why Sexton has the best +/- on the team for this game. . .

He was probably on the floor at the same time as Lauri and Walker in the 2nd half.