It's an apples/oranges thing. It's not as much on HIM. All that's asked or expected of him is to hit open shots and be a 3rd or 4th option.
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Not being a good defender =/= being a liability
One last thing: booing your own player is just ****ed and stupid, but at the same time, he deserved them. The Hood-version of the Jazz got embarrassed at home against the Pacers and that's when Hood's time here hit rock bottom. The contrast between that Jazz team and this one is stunning. It isn't a coincidence, either.
None of that made sense.
He was the worst defensive player on the team. Does that move your contrarian needle at all?
Makes more sense than your love of soft-serve.
The Jazz going from being bad in December to go in late January/February had nothing to do, positively or negatively, with Hood. It was all centered around Gobert.
Joe Johnson was and it's not close. Dont be daft.
Et tu Brute
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Yea what was the go with that? Taking them out with about 90 seconds left in a 20 point win???
This team is on its way to being the most loved team ever. All these guys stories, personalities, and effort is great right now. The stark difference in a Gobert and Mitchell are the exact personalities you need leading a team going forward. Gobert has the all business attitude with an attitude he’s the best player on the court and that he’s never satisfied. I don’t think I’ve ever felt like he was happy with a big win. Donovan is very vocal, a great team guy, always cheering, always positive, and shows some serious emotion at times.
I really hope this team makes the playoffs. The future is bright.....and Rudy is absolutly amazing.
I really hope this team makes the playoffs. The future is bright.....and Rudy is absolutly amazing.
Coach Ellis
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elan_prodigy
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https://www.deseretnews.com/article...-Pacers-game-but-remains-realistic-about.html
Someone should have gone out and ripped that singlet off his back.
Someone should have gone out and ripped that singlet off his back.
Darkwing Duck
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Well, Johnson's defensive rating was brought down because he was playing a lot of minutes with Hood, and his defensive TPA was still a lot better. Hood's defense metric was the worst on the team, by a lot, and he didn't play a ton of minutes, so that's not an influencing force.
elan_prodigy
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My 2 bob. Eye test says Hoods defensive issues are overblown. He isnt great but nor is he a huge liability.
David Stern
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Cmon DesNews, step it up... doing articles about former player's parents playing pickup ball? Kinda pathetic. We've all moved on and found an actual superstar.
As Rubio goes so go the Jazz.
If he is hitting that shot we are tough to beat. Imagine if he was an elite finisher (not dunking, but just could make the majority of his drives).
He's really put in hard work, and become a key part of this core. I know that I was starting to give up on him in December. Glad hes completely turned it around.
If he is hitting that shot we are tough to beat. Imagine if he was an elite finisher (not dunking, but just could make the majority of his drives).
He's really put in hard work, and become a key part of this core. I know that I was starting to give up on him in December. Glad hes completely turned it around.
My friend who is a Boston fan recently commented on Jae.
"Love him as a player, and what he brings. Only negative is that he shoots too much"