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Ferguson_Mellochill said:
What if Jordan Clarkson is just taking it easy during training camp, since he played all summer, and Keyonte is considered JC's understudy... I'd find it hard to believe that Clarkson is getting paid $23M to come off the bench behind a rookie. I'd find it easier to believe that the Jazz want to give Keyonte reps during camp, since this is his best chance to get acclimated. Keyonte should be rotational, but I don't think he's the starter until the Jazz trade Clarkson.
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Yeah... fans always expect rookies to start and/or get big minutes. It's the shiny new toy syndrome.

But when the season rolls round, it's usually the same old vets starting and getting their 28 minutes. The kid who "blew everyone away" in training camp suddenly finds himself at the end of the bench or in the G League. That's just how the NBA works if the rookie isn't a Top 3 pick or a generational talent.
 
Flc said:
Eh, who knows. He and Ryan are apparently BFFs. This is conjecture, but pretty sure JC golfs with Ryan in exchange for dressing up in Johnny Depp outfits and talking **** on Amber Heard every Saturday.
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Conley would golf with Ryan. Past tense.
 
Tremendous Upside said:
Yeah... fans always expect rookies to start and/or get big minutes. It's the shiny new toy syndrome.

But when the season rolls round, it's usually the same old vets starting and getting their 28 minutes. The kid who "blew everyone away" in training camp suddenly finds himself at the end of the bench or in the G League. That's just how the NBA works if the rookie isn't a Top 3 pick or a generational talent.
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I'd actually put even money that Key is starting by the end of the year, barring injury or Sexton moving to another level
 
fishonjazz said:
I really like Luka. Thought he looked fantastic in summer league.
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Yeah, he did good there. Hope he does well for the Jazz. I don't wish poorly for any Jazz player. Just a little unclear why--from my reading of things--he's jumped Fontecchio in some fans' expectations, given that Simone has what I view as a more impressive track record (with his international success). If Fontecchio crashes and burns as much this NBA season, now that he's had a year in the US under his belt, as last I'll give it up on him.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
www.deseret.com

What we’ve learned about this Utah Jazz team

Among other things, Keyonte George is the ‘real deal,’ John Collins looks ‘strong and springy’ and Ochai Agbaji has picked up where he left off
www.deseret.com www.deseret.com

George playing well. Collins looks more athletic than he ever has. Agbaji looks good.
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Sarah showing her casual doe... saying she doesn't remember JC being this strong or springy... its kinda his thing. Theres a reason he is John the Baptist!
 
Here’s the lede to Sarah’s article. Getting excited.

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LAIE, Hawaii — What if I told you that in addition to being a great scorer who is out to prove he can be an equally great passer, Keyonte George also possesses the gift of super speed?

And, what if I said that his teammates have been impressed after the first few days of training camp with his ability to see the floor and deliver passes? What if there is already a sense from talking to the Jazz players that George is going to be even more exciting this season than we saw during Summer League?

That would all be pretty great, right? Well. I’m telling you that it’s all true. That’s the word coming out of Jazz training camp this week. Keyonte George is the real deal.”
 
fishonjazz said:
I don't. I know extremely little about him.
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His first few years he was arguably the most explosive dunker in the nba. That was when they were using him a lot as a cutter and screen and roll man. Unfortunately once they made the trade for Capela he was forced into more of a spot up shooter role. Hopefully the jazz can get back to utilizing him as a cutter and finisher but I do have my concerns those are also Kessler and Lauri's strengths as well. I could see he and Olynyk being a pretty potent frontcourt duo with Olynyk's spacing and passing ability.

 
sip said:
His first few years he was arguably the most explosive dunker in the nba. That was when they were using him a lot as a cutter and screen and roll man. Unfortunately once they made the trade for Capela he was forced into more of a spot up shooter role. Hopefully the jazz can get back to utilizing him as a cutter and finisher but I do have my concerns those are also Kessler and Lauri's strengths as well. I could see he and Olynyk being a pretty potent frontcourt duo with Olynyk's spacing and passing ability.

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Barely turned 26 years old just last month too.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Locke ain't never played pickup... putting all the 1s together against the 2s won't be competitive and benefit anyone. They will mix and match. This is glorified pickup and the amount of work we are putting in trying to make something out of nothing is hilarious.
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Yeah but our first team frontcourt needs to mesh with first team backcourt and real scrimmage time serves this purpose.
 
Pinhead said:
I would love nothing more than Key to end the season as the starter, but I will be floored if it’s not JC to start the season.
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They’re going to pin down Jc as sixth man so that when key is ready to start Jc does not get demoted. Gives more stability.

Just my guess
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Sarah showing her casual doe... saying she doesn't remember JC being this strong or springy... it’s kinda his thing. Theres a reason he is John the Baptist!
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Just because he was springy doesn’t mean he can’t be springier.

I wouldn’t call Jc particularly strong.
 
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