Jazz at Hawks, starts in 15 mins (22 Jan 2018, 5:30 pm)

[oneye]

Also, there was a stretch where Schroder was destroying mitchell over and over. Burks guarded him twice and shut him down both times. Then they put neto on schroder and he destroyed neto too.

I love Donovan, but this is true, he was horrible on defense tonight, period. Burks played better on defense tonight than Donovan. This is the first night I've seen Donovan almost just checked out, but he seemed to not really be engaged tonight. With all he's done for us as fans and this franchise this season, you can't kill him over it, but you can't just ignore it either. 82 games is a lot more than college, and tonight was the first game I felt like Donovan was just not really there.

 

[oneye]

Quote from Donovan after the game on his leadership roll after a loss like this

"I'm learning. I'm listening to guys who have been around. Understanding when to say things, understanding that part of it. Right now it's kind of crazy with like 46 games." I've learned certain things. But times like this, when there's no effort, it's a collective thing. I think we all feel it. There are times where you don't have to say much but people understand"

Donovan has mentioned how many games there are a few times already this season, I think its obvious to say Donovan is a bit worn down and is feeling an 82 game schedule that is non-relenting, especially when the Jazz's season so far seems like some great teams and a hell of a lot of road.

Rudy Gobert after loss:

"Until we start playing more physical and being more focused on what we have to do--individually and collectively--we get our *** kicked."

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Seems like there is a lot of talk this year, but not so much action. I would love to see someone just lose their s**t, especially if it was Coach Snyder. Imagine if Larry was still around. There would be some screaming coming from the locker room then. We would still most likely lose, but it would be with a lot more energy.

 

[fishonjazz]

I love Donovan, but this is true, he was horrible on defense tonight, period. Burks played better on defense tonight than Donovan. This is the first night I've seen Donovan almost just checked out, but he seemed to not really be engaged tonight. With all he's done for us as fans and this franchise this season, you can't kill him over it, but you can't just ignore it either. 82 games is a lot more than college, and tonight was the first game I felt like Donovan was just not really there.

****, donovan has earned the right to suck now and then. He has been so special and the only real joy of this season. I won't ever criticize the guy even when he deserves it this season.

 

[mellow]

I think its time for a players only meeting those usually seem to work.

 

[mellow]

Cleveland jazz wizards bucks all in free fall all of them in constant trade speculation. Throw in charlotte and Orlando and just shuffle the deck, move a few players around just to change things up.

 

[nateboz]

Whats your point? He played well in non garbage minutes on both ends and then played well in garbage minutes on both ends. Played a good 23 minutes. Some garbage time and some not. He wasnt the problem tonight.

He isn't very good. That's really it.

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[fishonjazz]

He isn't very good. That's really it.

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This game he was

 

[infection]

Seems like there is a lot of talk this year, but not so much action. I would love to see someone just lose their s**t, especially if it was Coach Snyder. Imagine if Larry was still around. There would be some screaming coming from the locker room then. We would still most likely lose, but it would be with a lot more energy.

 

[oneye]

****, donovan has earned the right to suck now and then. He has been so special and the only real joy of this season. I won't ever criticize the guy even when he deserves it this season.

I can agree with this, a few games he can have a pass for sure, but we can acknowledge it happenes. Donovan has earned the right to some bad games, this was one of them on both ends of the court. Donovan enjoys rest, the schedule and amount of games has worn on him. Sacramento he had a couple days rest, and we saw how he played then.

One thing that bothers me, and maybe it’s because I watched Karl and John, but I hate seeing guys smiling after a pathetic loss like tonight. Derrick Favors smiling, Donovan smiling, Royce smiling. Royce even posted his friend on the Hawks on twitter pumping him up. I get the games over and the NBA has become a friendly skinny jeans league, but it bothers me. Even someone like D-Will a loss truly bothered, especially a joke of one like this. That’s why the Rockets/Clippers thing was actually fun to watch. It’s not the same league I get that, but there shouldn’t be smiles and joking on the court after the worst team in the league just embarrassed you.

 

[Archie Moses]

Only got to see a few minutes of this one.

Listen up. Tank Warning. Tank Warning.

 

[enchilada_style]

This team plays like a team that won't be together next season.

 

[oneye]

This team plays like a team that won't be together next season.

Let’s hope so.

You’re right and that’s a big part of the problem. The team has no edge and very little competitiveness far too often.

 

[zyzz]

This team plays like a team that won't be together next season.

Yup. Tony Jones said the Jazz are playing like a team waiting for the inevitable. Makes sense with all of our non-guaranteed guys and Hood/Favors/Burks rumors.

 

[Mission Accomplished]

I’m amazed (though not surprised) at all the Burks hate for this game. Everyone else on the team sucked. Burks leads the team in scoring (17 points on 10 shots. 5-10 from the field. 1-1 from 3. 6-7 from the line) in only 23 minutes. Had 3 deflections and a steal, drew multiple offensive fouls while on defense and his man scored very little and he had 1 turnover.

smd

Because Jazz fans piss on whatever they feel are the expendable players. They won't piss on Rudy, Mitchell, and for some reason G Leagues own Joe Ingles. That is how they are always going to be. They still boo Kanter like morons. Boo the front office for trading away a max player for marbles.

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[fallenchicken]

terrible game had to turn it off but great loss. epic loss. much needed. If we win we get to have fun watching the game, if we lose we get closer to an elite draft pick. Chill out everyone. Reset your expectations. keep chugging along.

 

[David Stern]

Eh, we're in the midst of a one-year rebuild and we found a franchise player in the process. The season is a success no matter what.

 

[elan_prodigy]

While watching the game tonight please notice Taureen Weller Prince. He averages 12 pts and 5 rebounds a game while shooting nearly 40% from three....he was selected with the Jazz pick. The pick they traded for 52 games of Hill.

Hill was the right move. Need to stop rehashing this.

 

[stitches]

This team plays like a team that won't be together next season.

Tony Jones seems to agree with you(and I do too):

 

[NAOS]

Like 5 of his points were in garbage time lol. I believe he scored 11 on the first half. His defense was fine. I think people want to blame his defense when it isn't always his fault. One example: one play Oneal completely lost bazemore. Burks was guarding #2. The ball goes to bazemore who is wide open for a three (cause Oneal totally lost his man). Burks sees bazemore getting the ball and runs at him and bazemore hits the three.
If you weren't paying close attention it would look like Burks fell asleep when it was actually oneal.

Also, there was a stretch where Schroder was destroying mitchell over and over. Burks guarded him twice and shut him down both times. Then they put neto on schroder and he destroyed neto too.

Burks chased bellinelli around screens a few times and bellinelli took advantage and scored but burks defense was good tonight. He took care of the ball. He scored very very efficiently, had multiple deflections defensively, drew multiple offensive fouls on the defensive end, and made some good passes and didn' ball hog.

He played a good game.

Burks was pure dog**** for most of that game.