Jazz vs. Trail Blazers (8:30 MT on TNT)

[Release the Kraken]

Clarkson's statline may suggest otherwise but his shot selection was OK. He was energetic but had no rebounds.
He never played for a good coach in his career. Perhaps Coach Q may help him a bit.

His addition won't fix the bench issues as evidenced by today's game. Lillard finished the game with -26, while their mediocre bench with around +20.

I agree with your assessment of the coaches he's played for, but if you're saying he won't improve the bench based on one game, I strongly disagree.

 

[jom2003]

Oooooohhhh, a REAL top 10 center? Once you get past 6 or 7 the position doesn't matter much anymore. The real difference between him and Whiteside isn't anywhere near the difference between Nurkic and Gobert, Embiid, or Jokic. And, yes, when Portland wins it is because their guards are killing it. If Dame and CJ suck, Nurkic isn't saving the game for them. The Blazers are pretty much the same as last year, it's just that the teams above them in the West got better.

To go from Harkless/Aminu to bazemore/melo is a major downgrade no matter how you look at it dude

 

[jom2003]

Last year Nurkic had a On/Off rating of +12.4 points compared to Dame's of +13.7.

The guy had a BPM of 5.1. He had a usage rate of 25%. The guy was a massive part of their success and easily their 2nd best player last year.

Yah, he's not the elite of the elite (Gobert/Jokic/Embiid/Davis/KAT) but he isn't that far off.

Especially consider Blazers record right before they acquired Nurk in 2017, and their record since trading for him. Blazers ain't no playoff team this year just based on their roster and it's hardly a surprise to see them struggling the way they did

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You made the statement that comparing Whiteside to Nurkic is the worst take ever. That was a moronic overreaction. I'll give you that I would take Nurkic over Whiteside, but it is just marginal. If Nurkic is your second best player, you aren't doing much. Blazers played their best basketball during the playoffs when he was out. With the way Portland plays, when they are truly scary, he isn't as much of a difference maker. If CJ and Dame are on, Portland is tough to beat. If they aren't hitting they are pretty much Charlotte, with or without Nurkic.

If the Jazz don't have Bojan and Mitchell, Gobert, as good as he is, isn't really making the team a playoff contender. When those two suck at the same time, we lose. Nurkic is a pale shadow of Gobert.

Lmfao

 

[jom2003]

I think we might be better without Conley. Mitchell should be our full time starting pg. we should look to trade Conley if at all possible. I was opposed to trading for Conley in the first place.

Put the ball in DM’s hand may not be the best for us at the moment, but definitely the best way for us to develop his game and help him taking his game to the next level. Harden would not be the star that he is now had him stayed with OKC and not given the primary ball handling role. Likewise Ginannis would not have become the MVP had Bucks not surrounded him with 4 shooters and let him do his work. People here talked about wishing DM to elevate his game but it won't happen with him standing in the corner while watching Conley doing his little dance then bricking a floater

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

To go from Harkless/Aminu to bazemore/melo is a major downgrade no matter how you look at it dude

Dude is a total moron. Made a bad take and will just double down.

 

[jope]

Jazz are 7-3 since Conley went down with that injury, Mitchell averaging 26.3/5.2/4.1 as the pseudo PG, averaging nearly 8 assists per game over the last 3. Better than I expected.

 

[Douchebag K]

You made the statement that comparing Whiteside to Nurkic is the worst take ever. That was a moronic overreaction. I'll give you that I would take Nurkic over Whiteside, but it is just marginal. If Nurkic is your second best player, you aren't doing much. Blazers played their best basketball during the playoffs when he was out. With the way Portland plays, when they are truly scary, he isn't as much of a difference maker. If CJ and Dame are on, Portland is tough to beat. If they aren't hitting they are pretty much Charlotte, with or without Nurkic.

If the Jazz don't have Bojan and Mitchell, Gobert, as good as he is, isn't really making the team a playoff contender. When those two suck at the same time, we lose. Nurkic is a pale shadow of Gobert.

Dude Nurkic >>>>>> Whiteside. Not remotely close

 

[Gameface]

Jazz are 7-3 since Conley went down with that injury, Mitchell averaging 26.3/5.2/4.1 as the pseudo PG, averaging nearly 8 assists per game over the last 3. Better than I expected.

Just think how much better the Jazz could be if we had career Conley?

 

[The Thriller]

Oooooohhhh, a REAL top 10 center? Once you get past 6 or 7 the position doesn't matter much anymore. The real difference between him and Whiteside isn't anywhere near the difference between Nurkic and Gobert, Embiid, or Jokic. And, yes, when Portland wins it is because their guards are killing it. If Dame and CJ suck, Nurkic isn't saving the game for them. The Blazers are pretty much the same as last year, it's just that the teams above them in the West got better.

lol

wow... What is this hot mess? This is one awful take. They’re without Nurkic, Collins, and Hood due to injury. Lost Aminu and Harkless to other teams. And were so desperate to fill their roster that they’re now starting one of our all-time best players, Crymelo Anthony.

But sure, yeah, they’re the same as last year...

LOL

 

[The Thriller]

Just think how much better the Jazz could be if we had career Conley?

Will we ever get that this year? Especially since his hamstring appears to be a continuous issue this year?

 

[The Thriller]

He took all good shots.

He got boned on two shots that should have been fouls and he missed his easier looks. Jazz don't tell players not to take shots.

agreed. I think twice he was given the rock with the shot clock winding down. I remember his 3s being within the offense. Most of them were wide open and just barely in and out. If

 

[fishonjazz]

Can't be my wife, she's asleep.

Lol

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[fishonjazz]

I haven't had a caramello in years.

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Literally my #1 favorite candy. Got one in my stocking this year.
So ****ing good. You need to get you one


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[fishonjazz]

Gobert is so underrated. He is in the background of so many of our successes, quietly clearing the way doing that blue collar work.

This


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[jom2003]

Just think how much better the Jazz could be if we had career Conley?

Not much since Conley doesn't fit next to DM. The issue with him and ED is the system. We can't ask them to become someone they are not. Not at their given age

 

[Gameface]

Not much since Conley doesn't fit next to DM. The issue with him and ED is the system. We can't ask them to become someone they are not. Not at their given age

You're a bummer.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Put the ball in DM’s hand may not be the best for us at the moment

ummmmm what? This team has been better when the ball is in DM’s hands.

 

[jom2003]

ummmmm what? This team has been better when the ball is in DM’s hands.

Well DM still needs work on his court vision and decision making for sure but I do believe he will get there. We just need to keep believing in him instead of bringing in some ball hogs who wanna take the ball out of his hand.

 

[Rubashov]

Jazz are 7-3 since Conley went down with that injury, Mitchell averaging 26.3/5.2/4.1 as the pseudo PG, averaging nearly 8 assists per game over the last 3. Better than I expected.

We should deal Cvonley for a 4