My thoughts about the game. First cannot complain about the effort. Having to comeback from 12 down left nothing in the tank for OT. I have said this before and I will say it again. Royce is overrated as an on the ball defender. He was totally out of position on the last play. You cannot let the guy get to the basket. He was turned side ways and Dennis S. just blew by him. Royce is a backup and not a starter on a championship team. He is a lunch pail guy, rebounds well and hustles but he is not a starter.
I love Quin but the fact that he does not use his challenges is perplexing. I wish the media would ask him what his reasoning is for not using them.
Jazz need great games from JC, Bogy and Jingles but they got good games not great but they were right there for the win. I am not disappointed in the loss because I expected a blowout due to all the Jazz players missing. In one way it was a win, Jazz showed some toughness coming back in the fourth.
I was disappointed again that Hughes didn't get off the bench. This would have been the perfect game to do so. How can he be any worse than Matt Thomas? Forest and Brantley blew their opportunities to impress. Morgan had his moments and I would rather keep him than re-sign Niang. I think he can be a backup PF/C in this league. Hopefully, the results will be different on Monday with Rudy and Mike back. I still hate losing to the Lakers but I am proud of the effort.