Okay. Lazy was a bad word to use.Conley was never lazy. That is simply a ridiculous comment. He did struggle with a new system.
God damn you're dumb as ****.Then you wouldn't have wanted Conley last year because he was lazy, didn't shoot well and flat out didn't play well.
But hey, two great playoff games and a good start to the season (in a contract year mind you) has Cy pushing for a statue.
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Par for the course. Lopo is a straight clown.Conley was never lazy. That is simply a ridiculous comment. He did struggle with a new system.
Actually defense is exactly why we need a different running mate for Mitchell. It's obvious Mitchell is not a defensive stopper, but he is our primary offensive player and star player, and he got the big contact, so let's face it, he will be playing, period. In that case, pairing him with an undersized and defensively meh ball-dominant guard makes zero sense, even with Conley's excellent start to this season. It was heavily exposed in the playoffs when's we made Murray look like Michael jordan because our guards couldn't hang. Big guards and wings will eat us alive in the playoffs. We absolutely need a bigger guard who can defend and create a little playing alongside Mitchell to overcome these weaknesses. I love Conley's play so far this season, but he will need to amp it up will beyond where he is even now to get us past the teams that play dynamic guards and wings in the playoffs. This becomes even more important when Gobert has to focus on a substantial opposing big. Against the spurs Gobert could feast because his opposing centers basically sucked. We won't get away with that against a team like the Lakers. And even if they had Aldridge it would have at least been a closer game. This goes far beyond Conley having a hot start making up for Mitchell struggling early on. Again it's like many of us have said, we are built to be a regular season hero, playoff zero, with the personnel we currently have. We'll have a much tougher time of it in the playoffs.Funniest **** about the Conley hating crowd is that Conley has been a better defender than Mitchell the last two seasons, yet they still want to bring up defense all the time when at worst Conley was an average defender last year.
This is a well articulated, logical post which sums up almost everything I think about the situation.Actually defense is exactly why we need a different running mate for Mitchell. It's obvious Mitchell is not a defensive stopper, but he is our primary offensive player and star player, and he got the big contact, so let's face it, he will be playing, period. In that case, pairing him with an undersized and defensively meh ball-dominant guard makes zero sense, even with Conley's excellent start to this season. It was heavily exposed in the playoffs when's we made Murray look like Michael jordan because our guards couldn't hang. Big guards and wings will eat us alive in the playoffs. We absolutely need a bigger guard who can defend and create a little playing alongside Mitchell to overcome these weaknesses. I love Conley's play so far this season, but he will need to amp it up will beyond where he is even now to get us past the teams that play dynamic guards and wings in the playoffs. This becomes even more important when Gobert has to focus on a substantial opposing big. Against the spurs Gobert could feast because his opposing centers basically sucked. We won't get away with that against a team like the Lakers. And even if they had Aldridge it would have at least been a closer game. This goes far beyond Conley having a hot start making up for Mitchell struggling early on. Again it's like many of us have said, we are built to be a regular season hero, playoff zero, with the personnel we currently have. We'll have a much tougher time of it in the playoffs.
Lmfao.Actually defense is exactly why we need a different running mate for Mitchell. It's obvious Mitchell is not a defensive stopper, but he is our primary offensive player and star player, and he got the big contact, so let's face it, he will be playing, period. In that case, pairing him with an undersized and defensively meh ball-dominant guard makes zero sense, even with Conley's excellent start to this season. It was heavily exposed in the playoffs when's we made Murray look like Michael jordan because our guards couldn't hang. Big guards and wings will eat us alive in the playoffs. We absolutely need a bigger guard who can defend and create a little playing alongside Mitchell to overcome these weaknesses. I love Conley's play so far this season, but he will need to amp it up will beyond where he is even now to get us past the teams that play dynamic guards and wings in the playoffs. This becomes even more important when Gobert has to focus on a substantial opposing big. Against the spurs Gobert could feast because his opposing centers basically sucked. We won't get away with that against a team like the Lakers. And even if they had Aldridge it would have at least been a closer game. This goes far beyond Conley having a hot start making up for Mitchell struggling early on. Again it's like many of us have said, we are built to be a regular season hero, playoff zero, with the personnel we currently have. We'll have a much tougher time of it in the playoffs.
Anyone else notice Conley is basically doing a Joe Ingles imitation when he runs the pick and roll now...
Slow Mo Co....
Honestly, that adjustment year will probably pay major dividends for Mike, not only in playing with Gobert, but remaining effective as he ages and loses the top gear.It's the key to running a pnr with Gobert. I think it's naturally easier for taller players because they are use to going slow in the PNR and using their size while smaller players are more use to using speed.
Your use of ad hominem attacks fully negate any point you were attempting to make, as did your failure to actually address the actual argument or remain in the realm of reality.Lmfao.
First off, I'm not saying a bigger guard wouldnt be nice, but it shouldn't be the end all be all. The Jazz got the best player they could, and it's paid off dividends thus far and will only continue to do so. Conley's off the dribble shooting has been incredibly valuable, more so than a big guard would bring (like let's say a Josh Richardson, ie an example of a somewhat attainable starting level "big" guard who is known as a plus defender).
Mitchell has to be a better defensive player. Period. Stop making excuses for him. Lopo is freaking pathetic in that he will criticize everyone for being overpaid, but wont do it for Mitchell and his defense. There is zero excuse for Mitchell not to be a better defender when the team has enough offensive firepower for him not to be overburdened on offense and he has Gobert to back him up. It's pathetic. Mitchell is plenty capable of at least being slight above average on defense.
And Aldridge would have done jack-**** for the Spurs.
And good lord the defeatist attitude in this post. The Jazz lost in 7 to a great team while missing their 2nd leading scorer. Stfu about the Jazz not being built for the playoffs. It's dumb ****.
I think he leaned on his floater too much last year as a crutch. He knows the goal is OTD 3's now and that if he slows down and uses the threat of Gobert, he can take more time to line up his floater.Conley looks 1000% better this year. Not just that the shot is going in it just looks so much more comfortable. His patented floater always looked off balance and weird last year. It took so long last year that I gave up... I am also a little cautious right now but it is great to see. If you are a Jazz fan and more concerned about being good than being right it is all good.
Y'all don't seem to understand how last year he was coming off a serious injury and learning a new system.. Since we in the me me me generations many don't get Rome wasn't built in a single day and many people bashed this man and I want to see people apologize because this the type of behavior that gets Jazz voted as worst fan base by the other teamsI think he leaned on his floater too much last year as a crutch. He knows the goal is OTD 3's now and that if he slows down and uses the threat of Gobert, he can take more time to line up his floater.
You quoting one of the biggest Conley supporters here who has used all the contextual evidence from last year to predict he would have a great season...Y'all don't seem to understand how last year he was coming off a serious injury and learning a new system.. Since we in the me me me generations many don't get Rome wasn't built in a single day and many people bashed this man and I want to see people apologize because this the type of behavior that gets Jazz voted as worst fan base by the other teams
Its amazing how some of y'all make so many excuses for a seasoned vet coming off the greatest statistical season of his career. He was paid like a top 20 NBA player and we traded assets for him like he was a top player.You quoting one of the biggest Conley supporters here who has used all the contextual evidence from last year to predict he would have a great season...
God you’re an idiot. This is a guy who had to change the way he played to fit in. In that alone he had a **** ton of obstacles to overcome, and on top of all that he dealt with injuries that kept him out a good portion of the season. He was a starter then sent to the bench and then starter again, and just as he started to get into playing shape from all the time he missed, Covid happened in spite of all this, and missing time in the bubble due to Covid restrictions and he came back, remade himself and was an impact in the bubble. He never complained, quit, or stopped being a leader and was always a good teammate, and yet you need him to prove even more, just eff off!!!He ended up being our 4th or 5th best player last year behind Don, Rudy, Bojan and Clarkson. We traded bust Exum and 2nd rounders for Clarkson. And he was better.