Game Thread Apr 02, 2025 06:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Houston Rockets

[seattlejazzfan]

10 assists and 0 turnovers. Collier’s best game of the season.

 

[homeytennis]

That was painful to watch. Collier with a nice game and Key, Martin and Springer held their own. The Rockets only played 8 guys.

 

[rippimpc]

Let’s say collier develops a shot and gets his turnovers down. What do we have?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Let’s say collier develops a shot and gets his turnovers down. What do we have?

He'd be somewhere between Eric Bledsoe and DeAaron Fox.

 

[rippimpc]

That’s awesome if we end up with Flagg and another top pick next year.

 

[framer]

He'd be somewhere between Eric Bledsoe and DeAaron Fox.

That is a nice player for that late in the draft. I think the turnovers coming down is a gimmie, the 3 pointer looks improved from even the start of the season.

 

[nateboz]

Let’s say collier develops a shot and gets his turnovers down. What do we have?

Mark Jackson

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Turned it off a lot half time. I think I'm done with the season.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I really love Filipowski, but he might be the worst interior defender I've ever watched. He really has to make some massive improvements in his ability to defend. Maybe even more than Collier has to as a shooter, or Keyonte as a defender.

 

[homeytennis]

I really love Filipowski, but he might be the worst interior defender I've ever watched. He really has to make some massive improvements in his ability to defend. Maybe even more than Collier has to as a shooter, or Keyonte as a defender.

I think he knows that. Now will he put in the work or will he do it like Jimmer did?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I really love Filipowski, but he might be the worst interior defender I've ever watched. He really has to make some massive improvements in his ability to defend. Maybe even more than Collier has to as a shooter, or Keyonte as a defender.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. Do you think it's more likely that he can guard on the perimeter so he can play the 4 or defend the paint?

 

[underdog]

I really love Filipowski, but he might be the worst interior defender I've ever watched. He really has to make some massive improvements in his ability to defend. Maybe even more than Collier has to as a shooter, or Keyonte as a defender.

First year for Flip. Learning the ropes. Like rookies in general, he should improve as he gets stronger (esp. his legs) and gains experience. Idk, I hope so anyway because otherwise he's pretty versatile and has a lot going for him.

 

[underdog]

Collier is the 10th rookie in NBA history to have a game with 20 PTS, 10 AST, 0 TO. The kid’s been a bright spot for us this season, no doubt.

 

[HermanG]

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. Do you think it's more likely that he can guard on the perimeter so he can play the 4 or defend the paint?

I dont think 4 is the answer. Rotating fast (= running) to close out corner/wing shooters while also being at least somewhat imposing help defender in the paint is why good defenders at 4 are usually super athletic. Athleticism is exactly what Flip lacks.

I think he can exist as a 4 with Kessler since Walker doesnt need that much help in the paint, which allows Flip to cheat towards the perimeter a bit more. However without Kessler or other dominant rim protector, Flip has to be the "big body in the paint" type of defender. I think defensive rebounding is actually the most impactful thing he should aim to improve in the short term.