Some thoughts:
-If the Jazz can play like they did last night with any consistency, this is a 50-win team, even in this conference. Unbelievable how good this team can play so far, and they should only get better.
-With all due respect to Rudy, if there's a defensive player better than Udoh in the league at this point in the season, I want to see who it is. Rudy is blanket protecting the rim, but Udoh's defensive floor vision, instincts, and timing are blowing me away. He seems to make every possible correct decision and more. Totally blown away.
-Even on his new contract, Ingles is a damn steal. Pretty sure all of the best Jazz lineups will feature him and Rubio. His biggest issue is not shooting enough? Amazing.
-Rubio can only get better. The chemistry still has to develop as players are still surprised at having passes coming to them and it causes turnovers. When those situations get cut down, that's another three-or-so baskets a game. I don't love his pulling up for threes, but his pull-up midrange shot looks to be money and that's going to be important for his PnR with Rudy. And Jesus, the dude just hustles and gets into it.
-Mitchell in a lot of ways has been dog****. That he still impacts the game positively bodes well for him and the Jazz as he refines his shot selection, converts better, and builds chemistry with others. I think we would do well for him to cool it a bit, but I think he'll put it together.
-Rudy is just a ****ing monster. All he has to do is walk on the floor to change the opposing team's offense.
-Favors has looked damn good. That shot is going to be important, if it keeps going down and he's healthy, damn.
-Joe Johnson is invaluable when the offense stalls. Such a good player.
