[Utah] Jazz Man Mark
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I have been pretty concerned/disappointed in the lack of vertical explosiveness from Taylor Hendricks offensively and defensively
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This made me so fucking mad. Flip also guilty and I don't think he ran past the charge circle.
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On cue, doesn't even remotely try to run back before the end of the quarter and his man hits an open three at the buzzer. Inexcusable.
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People keep saying Walt Clayton Jr. has defensive potential and all I see is an undersized dude who takes a ton of plays off and gives up wide open shots because of it
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People keep saying Walt Clayton Jr. has defensive potential and all I see is an undersized dude who takes a ton of plays off and gives up wide open shots because of it
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I know that preseason refs always emphasize new things way more than they'll actually enforce them in the regular season

But we might see NBA refs make some horrific judgment calls on the new 'high five' rule.

Shooters are going to get three free throws for /bullshit/.
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Cody Williams with two horrendous takes at the rim and a missed three

Cody Williams with two fairly impressive blocks on driving layups
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Per @andyblarsen.bsky.social's photos, a first-ish glance at the new long, gradual slope for the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center to accommodate NHL games

I think the 4th photo is a good representation of what it used to feel like

No longer the remarkable, vertical, on-top-of-the-players feeling.
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A reminder for your earholes!

We at Salt City Hoops previewed 5 dudes for the Utah Jazz season, including Ace Bailey and Brice Sensabaugh. Give it a listen or watch!

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Utah Jazz 2025 Season Preview PART 1! Bailey, Collier, Sensabaugh, Anderson, Love
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thats not john fassel, that's NBA Draft Expert Chad Ford
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from my Jazz-centric POV:

- disagree that Utah has "a lot of incentive" to trade Lauri. He's not winning too many games; he fits the timeline; he's not asking to leave

- Ace has been a /delightful/ person, like A-level personality and work ethic. The character issues were 100000% Omar Cooper.
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okay this was an unexpected terrific delight

did not know you were a fantasy basketball dork (one of us! one of us!)

and ALSO it's about Ace Bailey, the Once and Future Jazz Star who looks INCREDIBLE out there
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Jordan Clarkson's best moments in his career came as a Jazzman, and he gave us so much more joy than frustration.

There was a LOT of frustration sometimes, so it just shows how much joy he brought to being a fan of the Jazz.
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I understand the NBA is not remotely the same thing as the NFL but it still strikes me as bizarre and reckless that you have guys like Chris Paul and Brook Lopez playing hard into the 3rd quarter of a preseason game
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I appreciate that Jared Dudley's coach photo is just his media day photo from the last time he played
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Either a dislocated ankle and/or a lower leg fracture for Fred Warner. If it's just a dislocation he can actually come back from that, but man.
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I want to forget this guy exists so, so bad that I actually did forget he existed
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🏀 SATURDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀

Miles Bridges' double-double lifts the Hornets to their first win in the preseason!

LaMelo Ball: 20p, 6a, 4 3pm
Brandon Miller: 15p, 5a
Ryan Kalkbrenner: 14p, 10r, 7-7 fgm
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Finally watched last night's Jazz game

Looool we absolutely stole one with Ace Bailey. Defense, passing, and handle all way way better than what he showed at Rutgers

I'm not sure we'd even pick up Cody Williams' option at this point?

Hendricks looks terrific but the defense isn't impactful yet
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Great American Beer Festival TONIGHT!!!

Your favorite idiot Utah Jazz opinion-haver and fact-giver and optimism-dispenser will be enjoying approximately 4,000,000 beers tonight from around the world.

GABF gets a little cornier and less celebratory of beer every year, but it's still a great time.
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first question: has colin gillespie seen any athletes die on the court from the covid vaccine?
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Eddie J comparing Collin Gillespie to John Stockton and saying Stockton "should be a goal" for Collin is the good stuff
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Oh 100%. I think it is very easy to play intentionally and still only win 25-30 games. the idea is that we're fine being the 6th worst record instead of simply trying to be the Literal Worst Team
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I think Kyle is ahead of Svi; Hardy was notable last season for preferring to start Svi if there was a paucity of capable players or just bench him outright. I wouldn't read into his start at all

Love should only play if three big men are out, right? Walker/Lauri/Flip all being out was key there