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Game Thread Jun 08, 2021 08:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Clippers - Game 1

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fishonjazz said:
Clippers haven't had to play in front of a crowd like they will see tonight in a long time. Vivivt going to be rocking. Plus there is the often discussed altitude factor.

Dark mode jerseys and dark mode court and the crowd colors get me so hyped.

Let's go jazz!

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I predict we will see more of fish’s *** in the future.
 
Quin’s got one of these in the locker room:

 
A series with the Grizzlies clutching and holding all game long was great preparation for what we will see for the rest of the playoffs. It is the one bugaboo the Jazz have had this season. I'm not sure the Clippers can afford to play like that for an entire series. They certainly didn't do it against Dallas.
 
White Chocolate said:
He will still be the only undefeated player after tonight as well. This dude is averaging 28.5 PPG in 29 mins. Imagine if he went 40 mins like Kawhi and Luka.
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Averaging 28 in 29 means he doesn't have to go 40. Heh
 
It’s very important that Rudy doesn’t flop to draw fouls this series. They playing small and him flopping will give them wide open shots from deep. He needs to play aggressive without complaining so he isn’t taken out of the game. His play will determine our chances.
 
FAILED STATE said:
Playoffs are about matchups. Comparisons such as this are pretty hard to take very seriously.
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Do you think kahwi will shoot better than 70% on long twos in this series against the jazz though? If so, why?

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I'm trying to imagine how a "small ball" lineup accounts for Rudy rolling to the rim on a Mitchell P&R.
 
fishonjazz said:
Do you think kahwi will shoot better than 70% on long twos in this series against the jazz though? If so, why?

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I think he could shoot 55-60% in two or three games.... which is enough to swing the series.

He’s going to dictate the terms in the midrange. There are two reasons for that:

1. He’s very good in the midrange and we aren’t stocked with perimeter defenders.

2. Our entire system—and all the habits it has engendered in our players—surrenders the midrange. As I’ve said in my previous posts today, I think Kawhi will have very little problem getting to his preferred midrange location on any given play. Our guys will have to prove their resistance to this style to me, because I don’t just believe they can reinvent themselves or retrain their habits.

For the record, I understand the analytics with midrange shot. I think the key to beating people is getting them to take those shots instead of 3s and dunks/layups. But we’ve been particularly inept at slowing down midrange attacks. That’s why I’ve feared the Clips and the Suns more than anyone else... They’re ****ing good at it.
 
FAILED STATE said:
I think he could shoot 55-60% in two or three games.... which is enough to swing the series.

He’s going to dictate the terms in the midrange. There are two reasons for that:

1. He’s very good in the midrange and we aren’t stocked with perimeter defenders.

2. Our entire system—and all the habits it has engendered in our players—surrenders the midrange. As I’ve said in my previous posts today, I think Kawhi will have very little problem getting to his preferred midrange location on any given play. Our guys will have to prove their resistance to this style to me, because I don’t just believe they can reinvent themselves or retrain their habits.

For the record, I understand the analytics with midrange shot. I think the key to beating people is getting them to take those shots instead of 3s and dunks/layups. But we’ve been particularly inept at slowing down midrange attacks. That’s why I’ve feared the Clips and the Suns more than anyone else... They’re ****ing good at it.
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In the last two seasons, Kawhi's lowest eFG% against any team by far was against us. 33/93 from the field.

Could be a fluke, but Kawhi having "very little problem" against us hasn't been a demonstrable reality yet.
 
I know this doesn't necessarily mean a whole lot with a small sample size and totally different situation, but this year in two games Kawhi averaged 41.9% FG and 25% 3P against us. 7 FTA per game. Last year he averaged 30% FG and 20% 3P with 9 FTA per game in two games. I'd guess Royce is the primary defender most all of the game. I think this is one matchup that he's meant for. We'll see what happens.
 
MT Steve said:
In the last two seasons, Kawhi's lowest eFG% against any team by far was against us. 33/93 from the field.

Could be a fluke, but Kawhi having "very little problem" against us hasn't been a demonstrable reality yet.
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Crazy we both pulled out effectively the exact same numbers/ideas and time frame at the same time.
 
MT Steve said:
In the last two seasons, Kawhi's lowest eFG% against any team by far was against us. 33/93 from the field.

Could be a fluke, but Kawhi having "very little problem" against us hasn't been a demonstrable reality yet.
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fivethirtyeight.com

Nobody Shuts Down The Paint Like The Jazz. But What If The Clippers Don’t Need To Go There?

Ever since Rudy Gobert was permanently inserted into their starting lineup midway through the 2014-15 season, the Utah Jazz have routinely had one of the NBA’s …
fivethirtyeight.com fivethirtyeight.com

Im looking at his larger body of work, because... well... I think that’s the most honey choice.

I suggest reading that article I just linked... if you haven’t already.
 
FAILED STATE said:
fivethirtyeight.com

Nobody Shuts Down The Paint Like The Jazz. But What If The Clippers Don’t Need To Go There?

Ever since Rudy Gobert was permanently inserted into their starting lineup midway through the 2014-15 season, the Utah Jazz have routinely had one of the NBA’s …
fivethirtyeight.com fivethirtyeight.com

Im looking at his larger body of work, because... well... I think that’s the most honey choice.

I suggest reading that article I just linked... if you haven’t already.
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I have, and I was confused as to why the article completely ignored that we're also the 2nd best team in the NBA at taking away the 3 from opposing teams.
 
FAILED STATE said:
Um.... switching? The right kind of switch has been very effective against us.
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At the beginning of the season, maybe. Jazz have evolved and adapted. They handle this really well now that Mitchell is back and healthy. I think a lot of people only remember the team without Conley and Mitchell at the end of the season that STILL had enough to lock up home court.
 
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FAILED STATE said:
I think he could shoot 55-60% in two or three games.... which is enough to swing the series.

He’s going to dictate the terms in the midrange. There are two reasons for that:

1. He’s very good in the midrange and we aren’t stocked with perimeter defenders.

2. Our entire system—and all the habits it has engendered in our players—surrenders the midrange. As I’ve said in my previous posts today, I think Kawhi will have very little problem getting to his preferred midrange location on any given play. Our guys will have to prove their resistance to this style to me, because I don’t just believe they can reinvent themselves or retrain their habits.

For the record, I understand the analytics with midrange shot. I think the key to beating people is getting them to take those shots instead of 3s and dunks/layups. But we’ve been particularly inept at slowing down midrange attacks. That’s why I’ve feared the Clips and the Suns more than anyone else... They’re ****ing good at it.
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Teams that are physical defensively and cut off our passing lanes and teams that are proficient at the mid range game are a big weakness.
 
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