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Am I the only one who thought Exum had a decent game today? Maybe I missed some things, but overall I thought he played solid defense (one possession against Harden really stood out) and he had a few good drives and finishes.

I'd think about Marvin and Kemba for Favors, Burks, and a highly protected first. Marvin adds a competent stretch 4 (albeit on an iffy contract) and I think Kemba and Mitchell can play together. Rubio moves to backup point guard until we unload him. Hornets get to start unloading contracts...

You could see the exact moment when Hood realized that he would get an 8 second violation before time ran out. Scary stuff ha.

Absolutely. But I like the idea of capturing the mountain skyline again in one of our uniforms, and the color scheme is fairly unique.

Didn't want to start a whole new thread, but I love this take on the "gradient" idea a whole lot more. Found on Reddit.

Definitely feels like this to me. It makes sense that teams would hone in on the Rudy roll as something to shut down with Hayward gone.

I was there live, so I didn't get to see a replay of that Burks reverse layup until just now. He literally leaped from outside the paint on it. Crazy.

Decent chance that he has anxiety-induced IBS (or something similar). It's hell. I understand why people like to joke about it, but the reality is that there are no simple fixes to the problem. Sometimes a low FODMAP diet (which is really restrictive) can help, but it's no guarantee.

Sweet! I spent some time in Spain. Great place and great people. I remember first hearing about Rubio on a Spanish train. Two teens were talking about how Rubio (a teen at the time) was going to be the next Stockton. As a lifelong Jazz fan, of course I had to join in that conversation...

Really looks like Neto and Gobert are getting along, which bodes well for their on-court synergy.

I'm not sure the base offense changes much, but I sure hope we run more. It just makes too much sense.

Where did you get the 5.8 stat? I'd love to see how their CPM stat ended up last season. My guess for your question is that projections would naturally trend toward the center of a range of projected value. So I'd guess that all projections would end up "flatter" than the actual results. But...

Actually, it's fair to say that one only needs two betas and one gamma to compete for a title. Throw in some good luck with injuries and solid bench depth, and you've got a realistic shot. Of course, everything is skewed right now because of what you mention: freaking GSW.

I know this might not be a popular post, but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed at the assumptions and jabs that have been made about Robyn through all this. Lots of comments (some more snide than others) about how she must be the reason Gordon is leaving when there is very little evidence...

I think you raise an important and fair point. And you might be right. Here's my counter, though. Rubio is going to be getting a much better team around him. I think the Jazz are both more talentedand more disciplined. Better talent means less pressure on Rubio, and better discipline means...

Yeah I saw that tweet and I just can't fathom it being correct in any way. Maaaybe the warmth and the beach would be preferred by Robyn, but they have a home in San Diego that's a short plane ride away. But nothing else about the "lifestyle" makes sense. Spoelstra is a good coach, but Gordon...

In a lot of ways Stockton is a reasonable comparison, with Rubio's greatest strengths being passing and defense. However, the comparison just goes to show how complete a player Stockton was. If Rubio had Stock's shooting, he'd probably be a top PG in the NBA right now.

I know I'm replying super late here, but... whatever. If Durant and/or Curry got hurt in game one of the Jazz series, Utah would have had an excellent shot at the title this year. They would have had to beat LeBron, yes, but the Celtics will have to beat him too.

I enjoyed the read and especially the Locke-specific insights thanks to his role. The piece could have benefited from a proofread, though.

What is the move you would have liked to have seen? I felt like signing Diaw and Joe Johnson were clear signals that the Jazz weren't just being cheap.