Game Thread Mar 18, 2021 05:00PM MT: Jazz at Wizards

[Handlogten's Heros]

I mean sure but JC also creates his own offense which is less efficient. JC has struggled but he also was huge in the Boston win.

Dan was a JC hater at points last year and really loved him some Exum.. Anytime he puts JC in his mouf I remind myself if that.

 

[LogGrad98]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

They say that so much it's lost all meaning.

 

[KqWIN]

Doesn't mean **** if Rudy says he's upset. He was awful and refused to defend tonight as did the rest of the team. We've heard this a million times and yet they still won't compete. This is the same thing that happened last year. When things got awry, everyone on the team thinks they can fix it by playing hero ball. Nobody plays more defense and Quin is not the coach who can reign in his players to focus on the right things. Players are not held accountable. Maybe that's why the players love him so much.

 

[KqWIN]

It’s one thing to lose focus and have your guy slip in for an offensive rebound... it’s another to get straight blown by and not even fake movement or effort.

Yeah, he was looking ok on defense for awhile...but he's as bad as ever right now. Not willing to put in minimal effort. In fact, he's putting in negative effort by giving up easy and1's with soft fouls. His defense has gotten drastically worse since he was a rookie and that's the main reason why I don't think he's improved as an overall player. He's a better passer and shooter, but much worse at attacking the hoop and has become a major liability on defense.

 

[fishonjazz]

He was great defensively in the beginning. In summer league he shut down Tatum a few times.

Summer league doe
Lol

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[Agent#00]

I think guys were saving legs , preparing for the bigger game tomorrow. Playoffs coming and you don't want anybody injured. It's pointless to win back to back.

Also Conley is missed. When he plays everything seems relaxed ,tonight we seemed to struggle.

 

[fishonjazz]

I'm pissed about this game

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[fishonjazz]

I think guys were saving legs , preparing for the bigger game tomorrow. Playoffs coming and you don't want anybody injured. It's pointless to win back to back.

Also Conley is missed. When he plays everything seems relaxed ,tonight we seemed to struggle.

Speaking of ..... Will Conley play tomorrow?

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[infection]

Speaking of ..... Will Conley play tomorrow?

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Yes. That was the reason he didn’t play tonight.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Summer league doe
Lol

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I agree but he showed aggressiveness and it was his specialty coming into the NBA. At some point he stopped caring and focused only on offense. That was fine when he was our only offensive weapon and we needed him rested on that end. But now he has plenty of help. He needs to get back to working hard on that end and not gambling. We just need him to put in effort on that end. I think he thinks he can just start doing that in the playoffs. Last year in the playoffs he tried to step up on defense to get stops and he didnt always but it still goes a long ways.

 

[Max Porter]

I actually think we eek out a win here if conley played. Even though joe ingles did a terrific job taking his minutes, we lacked the calm confidence that Conley brings. He doesn’t get rattled.

Also I love D Mitch but he needs to put in work on the defensive end..and Bogey sigh...umm...‍what can you say at this point? He shouldn’t be starting. I think we are a better team with Ingles in the starting lineup no question. Snyder, break it to him gently. It’s time.

 

[infection]

Sums lost to Minnesota. But the Lakers also won and are 1.5 games behind us.

 

[LoPo]

Jeez you guys love to bag on Don....

His defense has to improve. Bogey and JC can't be that poor on both ends. Rudy can't be average at rebounding and defense when he is so limited on offense.

This team needs another Royce in a bad way. We need another guy focused on defending even if the defense is just above average. Play Oni 12 minutes every night. Put him on other team's best player.

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[SteakNEggs]

I hate being a Debbie downer but I have lost a lot of faith in this team as far as being a contender. Teams go through slumps but I think this is more of a product of teams exposing our blatant weaknesses than a slump. There's still some hope but for me personally, the way we've been playing, showing up uninterested is extremely concerning and frustrating.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

You don't blame Bogey defensively in general just like you don't blame Donovan on defense when he's been putting up 30 and 40pts for you. They simply aren't defensive pieces that help solve the puzzle. We need more defenders on this team period.

What I'm having issues with Bogey is his offense......

Bogey is 30 with a dad bod (by NBA standards).

Mitchell is a super athlete with a huge wingspan.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I had a dream Rudy hit a stepback 15 footer to win this game that felt so real I had to double check the score only to be smacked in the face by reality.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I wonder if Quin even criticizes Don's defense. It often feels like he's freelancing out there without any discipline because he knows he's never going to come out of the game based on his defense.

 

[Release the Kraken]

Forget about Bogey’s slump and apparent inability to hit the open three, if Gobert hits his normal % from the line and Clarkson hits his normal % from field, we win this game. Drew Gooden and his broadcast mate did both agree that it was the best game of the season from the Wizards as well.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Drew Gooden and his broadcast mate did both agree that it was the best game of the season from the Wizards as well.

How much of this was determined by our lack of defensive pressure is what concerns me. When every team has their best night against you it's not hard to figure out the common denominator.

 

[kabenac]

Jazz are garbage on the road.