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Game 3 WCSF: Thank you, Kobe! — Rockets @ Jazz 5/4/2018 8:30 pm MST

A stat that was interesting to me last night is the amount of times Mitchell has been blocked in the playoffs. Something like 18 times. He needs to do a better job deciding when to attack and kick as opposed to attack just for the sake of forcing something and getting rimmed by someone. He's a tweener and when he learns this, his game will get even better.
 
After watching, my 5 observations:

#1 - after we won game 2, we are playing with house money. This season is a huge success even if we lose the next 2 by 25.

#2 - Exum is valuable, but we need Rubio until Exum can lead us. Glad he is getting the minutes this year Mack got last year. Rubio is necessary.

#3 - like I have feared, Favors with Gobert is borderline worthless against these small ball Houston and GS teams. I want him back almost more for offcourt than on. He should likely go because 2 years in a row he hasn't helped in round 2.

#4 - Mitchell has struggled, but still so, so good. These drubbings and struggles will only make him better.

#5 - our off-season has to focus on getting scoring production from the 4 and bench.

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My personal feeling is that a deep team like the Jazz should focus on getting to these types of games and then alternating Gobert and Favors at the 5 with versatile lineups that fit different roles. Gobert is defense stopping time, screens and rim running. Favors let’s you stretch the whole floor out a little better, pick and pop, and post up play inside.

IMO, Quin used Rudy too much last night if the plan was to go small at the 4 and run more. Both guys should play ferociously inside and use as many fouls as necessary to minimize Capella’s impact. Rudy seemed disinterested and should’ve been sat until it pissed him off enough to get a maximum effort.

Ideally, if you’re going to go small. . .

Split the 5 time between Gobert/Favors and then use whatever combination of Crowder, Jerebko, Jingles, O’Neale, Burks, Mitchell, Rubio, Exum and Neto that you need to. Would be better to have Sefalosha to play the 4 with Favors (which I think was a great combination while Rudy was out hurt.) I still think that keeping Favors has to be priority #1.
 
Archie Moses said:
A stat that was interesting to me last night is the amount of times Mitchell has been blocked in the playoffs. Something like 18 times. He needs to do a better job deciding when to attack and kick as opposed to attack just for the sake of forcing something and getting rimmed by someone. He's a tweener and when he learns this, his game will get even better.
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Agreed, and Donovan has really set a high standard for himself. But he’ll learn and get better. He’s definetly struggles running the offense and making certain decisions, and that’s okay. I think all fans are behind Donovan- mistakes, bad nights, good nights, and learning curves are a part of every players journey, he said just had so few of them it suprised is all when he’s having to figure something out. No matter what happens the next couple games, we have the best kid in the NBA and he will do everything possible to correct whatever he needs to work on by next season. It’s been a great season, and Donovan’s been the funnest player I’ve ever watched. He’ll bounce back, by tomorrow though I’m sure, I would expect nothing less.
 
infection said:
I’m never a fan of people finding silver linings in obviously terrible outcomes, so don’t mistake this as that in any case, but I’m big in playing the hand you’re dealt. We certainly have angles to play the hand weren’t dealt, and Houston continuing to drink their own hype and believe they can just turn it on and off at will will add to their complacency, and we can take the lead in this series.

When Houston loses their next game, they won’t sweat it, which will ultimately lead to their next lost.
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I think you're right...if it happens against a team that can beat 'em. Utah isn't that team, unfortunately. We're just not built to do it. I think OKC probably could have because they've got the talent (though, not the discipline). If this happens against GSW, though, they're ****ed.
 
Sean said:
I think you're right...if it happens against a team that can beat 'em. Utah isn't that team, unfortunately. We're just not built to do it. I think OKC probably could have because they've got the talent (though, not the discipline). If this happens against GSW, though, they're ****ed.
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You realize OKC couldn’t even best us, right?
 
Sean said:
I think you're right...if it happens against a team that can beat 'em. Utah isn't that team, unfortunately. We're just not built to do it. I think OKC probably could have because they've got the talent (though, not the discipline). If this happens against GSW, though, they're ****ed.
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Um...guess you missed game two. I believe we can beat them but it takes a near perfect effort. Good game plan and a little heart in game four I think we're back in this.
 
infection said:
You realize OKC couldn’t even best us, right?
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Yes and Golden State beat Dallas in 2007 ... doesn't mean I think the Jazz beat 'em if the Warriors don't win that series.

OKC has the fire power to match Houston. We struggle here. Especially when we fall behind. Do I think OKC wins the series? No. Do I see them getting blown out like the Jazz has in two of the last three games? No. And I could see Houston's indifference coming back and biting them in the butt against a team like OKC, who thrives on streaky shooting, compared to the Jazz.
 
Well I was camping during this game and had to miss it. I was able to hear locke over some static say a score of 80-43 and thought that couldn't be right. Turned off my radio and stopped even trying to listen.
Deleted the game footage when I got home.
 
fishonjazz said:
Well I was camping during this game and had to miss it. I was able to hear locke over some static say a score of 80-43 and thought that couldn't be right. Turned off my radio and stopped even trying to listen.
Deleted the game footage when I got home.
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Good choice in the deletion. Definitely not something you’d want to see.


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