Game Thread Mar 16, 2022 07:00PM MT: Jazz vs. Bulls

[JazzGal]

Donovan's 25 point 3rd quarter is a Jazz record (for a 3rd quarter). Doubt he will get a trophy, but we'll take it.

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[Jingled]

This was a good one. Liked that Coach is more willing to experiment with guys that have tools we will need coming playoff time.
Is Quin relaxing the cult?

I didn't see any experimenting, to be honest. The only reason he played NAW and Juancho is because Bogey, House and Forrest are hurt. Once everyone is healthy he'll go back to his normal rotation.

 

[JazzGal]

I actually missed most of the 3rd quarter. Guess I'll be watching the replay.

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[Eastern Orthodoxy]

So we're sure that NAW won't play when House is back because Quin sticks with his rotation, but if Henangomez plays instead of Paschall, Paschall's in the doghouse?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Gay has been disappointing the entire season. I still can't believe we signed him to a 3 year deal...I dread seeing what assets we give up to offload him in the offseason.

There have been some extenuating circumstances, but yeah this year has been bad for him. Hope is not completely dead that he turns it around, but is quickly fading.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

For all the criticism that Quin gets, he's got to get some praise tonight. His game plan on DeRozan was great, and the substitutions he made really worked.

As much as I dislike Quin, Billy Donovan is even worse. Quin has owned him multiple times.

 

[Release the Kraken]

Yep. One of the reasons I was always criticizing him for all the threes. Makes the defender not have to work as much like they do when he dribbles and drives.

He’s been so unpopular around here for so long I didn’t want to say anything. But as good as he is in creating his own shot, shouldn’t he get the opportunity to go iso in those clutch game situations when Mitchell is copping deuces?

 

[LoPo]

Donovan's 25 point 3rd quarter is a Jazz record (for a 3rd quarter). Doubt he will get a trophy, but we'll take it.

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Now people around here have to wait for another time to completely bash the guy.


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[Douchebag K]

Herman Gomez could be a real keeper

 

[Agent#00]

dm was amazing in the 3Rd but he was better in the 4th. he found our guys and didn't resort to iso also found Rudy . jc just ate all the defenders thrown at him. mike got his shot back.NAW need more minutes, we need his defense. Juancho I thought moved well that cut early on looks like instinct but can't shoot yet? Gay may need to sit, maybe give all the minutes to others.

 

[MT Steve]

He’s been so unpopular around here for so long I didn’t want to say anything. But as good as he is in creating his own shot, shouldn’t he get the opportunity to go iso in those clutch game situations when Mitchell is copping deuces?

I voiced the exact same thing a few gamethreads ago. Probably not a popular opinion, but I think it'd be a hell of a lot more effective than what we currently do in clutch game situations.

 

[Release the Kraken]

I voiced the exact same thing a few gamethreads ago. Probably not a popular opinion, but I think it'd be a hell of a lot more effective than what we currently do in clutch game situations.

Exactly! Reigning Sixth Man of the Year, he obviously has a lot in that offensive bag of tricks! I mean why couldn’t he be the Joe Johnson to Mitchell’s Gordon Hayward? I get the impression maybe that’s the idea behind Clarkson finishing close games but Mitchell just won’t share the damn rock. That and I feel like Clarkson is not one to break rank.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Exactly! Reigning Sixth Man of the Year, he obviously has a lot in that offensive bag of tricks! I mean why couldn’t he be the Joe Johnson to Mitchell’s Gordon Hayward? I get the impression maybe that’s the idea behind Clarkson finishing close games but Mitchell just won’t share the damn rock. That and I feel like Clarkson is not one to break rank.

Just a friendly reminder that our clutch offense has been fine, but our clutch defense is horrendous. I'm not sure how Clarkson would help there.

 

[Agent#00]

Exactly! Reigning Sixth Man of the Year, he obviously has a lot in that offensive bag of tricks! I mean why couldn’t he be the Joe Johnson to Mitchell’s Gordon Hayward? I get the impression maybe that’s the idea behind Clarkson finishing close games but Mitchell just won’t share the damn rock. That and I feel like Clarkson is not one to break rank.

I think he's cool with being a sidekick. he's been coming from the bench all his life ,taken out while hot in the 4th and we never hear any complaints about touches or anything. hell take over when told to like last that 45pt vs sac.

Just a friendly reminder that our clutch offense has been fine, but our clutch defense is horrendous. I'm not sure how Clarkson would help there.

we NAW have NAW

 

[LogGrad98]

I was happy with what NAW brought at the end of the game. If we had him and House on the floor together, provided NAW can consistently be a perimeter defender like that, it might fix our perimeter defense issues to a point. Hope we can see some more of that.

One data point does not a trend make...but it is promising.

 

[KqWIN]

Mitchell's 3rd quarter was incredible. Sometimes, it's good to remove yourself from big picture thinking and just enjoy the games. Maybe the most memorable performance of the year.

 

[Release the Kraken]

Just a friendly reminder that our clutch offense has been fine, but our clutch defense is horrendous. I'm not sure how Clarkson would help there.

I guess it's just a matter of perspective but I recall a lot of offensive miscues from Mitchell in the closing minutes of close games. In the Milwaukee game, Mitchell got swatted on a drive to the rim and on a subsequent possession lost the ball on a cross-over attempt.

This is mainly in response to a stat that somebody posted listing Mitchell at the back of the pack in offensive efficiency in the closing minutes of close games.

 

[Release the Kraken]

I think he's cool with being a sidekick. he's been coming from the bench all his life ,taken out while hot in the 4th and we never hear any complaints about touches or anything. hell take over when told to like last that 45pt vs sac.

we NAW have NAW

The interesting thing is that even Coach Sam Mitchell said on NBA TV that he thinks the Jazz have a shot if Mitchell can continue to facilitate the way he did last night. Odd comment as he was tied with Luka for high score honors last night and only finished with five dimes, but indicates to me that others have noticed his reluctance to pass the ball at times.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Mitchell's 3rd quarter was incredible. Sometimes, it's good to remove yourself from big picture thinking and just enjoy the games. Maybe the most memorable performance of the year.

The passing in the fourth was also impressive. He's pretty good at basketball.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I was happy with what NAW brought at the end of the game. If we had him and House on the floor together, provided NAW can consistently be a perimeter defender like that, it might fix our perimeter defense issues to a point. Hope we can see some more of that.

One data point does not a trend make...but it is promising.

I wasn't super impressed with the defense, but he was able to stay in front better than others on the wing. Guys went up and through him fairly easy. It was averageish imo... but averageish would be an improvement over what we have gotten in the past.