How 'bout them Jazz!

[accadacca]

Up 3-2 on the Clippers! This team is full of weapons. Joe Johnson and several Jazz players have ice in their veins. [emoji123]

Will they close them out on Friday?

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[Iceaxe]

Don't get your hopes up to high. The Jazz are famous dream crushers.

[rockgremlin]

ESPN announcers - it's difficult to call a game when you've got Chris Paul's dick in your mouth.

[accadacca]

ESPN announcers - it's difficult to call a game when you've got Chris Paul's dick in your mouth.

Yeah, good hell guys.

Crunch time, the Jazz in trouble.

[accadacca]

That Neto guys is an idiot. This ain't church ball.

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Don't get your hopes up to high. The Jazz are famous dream crushers.

Well...they got through the 1st round!

[accadacca]

Warriors preferred the Clippers: 'There's no nightlife in Utah'

Warriors' forward Matt Barnes told ESPN, "There's no nightlife in Utah."

Andre Igoudala said, "...in Utah, it can kind of lull you to sleep."

Kevin Durant added, "I'm sure it's probably clubs, but I've never been to one in Utah."

"Because you're in L.A., you're
like, 'Man, this is just the vibe in L.A.' but in Utah, it can kind of lull you to sleep."

[accadacca]

Remember that time the Jazz beat the Warriors in 5? Ten years ago, when the Jazz and Warriors met in the playoffs, Carlos Boozer was unstoppable and Baron Davis was the real deal. Take a look back at the 2007 Western Conference semifinals matchup between Golden State and Utah.

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19293749&sf75456471=1

[rockgremlin]

Remember that time the Jazz beat the Warriors in 5? Ten years ago, when the Jazz and Warriors met in the playoffs, Carlos Boozer was unstoppable and Baron Davis was the real deal. Take a look back at the 2007 Western Conference semifinals matchup between Golden State and Utah.

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19293749&sf75456471=1


Not this time. The Warriors are the real deal. The Jazz looked sluggish and shell shocked last night. Meanwhile Golden State looked like they were having a fun little game of pickup ball, driving at will and dunking it uncontested for most of the game.


Warriors in 5

[Scott Card]

Basketball is the sport I understand the best and that I love to watch, play, etc. Quinn Snyder is a great coach. I think for game two I am looking for what adjustments Quinn will make particularly to stop all the easy baskets. Where the Warriors switch so much it is really making it hard for the Jazz to get clean and in the flow open looks. The Jazz have been so good on defense this year but last night, not so much. But then again, the Warriors are so talented and creative that to game plan for them is difficult. Many teams, Clippers included, run the same sets over and over and you can game plan that. It would be a nightmare to game plan for Curry, Durrant, Thompson, and Green. There is very little predictability which requires the Jazz to play toe to toe with the Warriors. That is a tall order for the Jazz. I hope the Jazz get more physical with the Warriors in game 2, also. Win or lose, the Jazz exceeded my expectations this year and I am enjoying watching the playoffs.

[accadacca]

Agreed. The Jazz exceeded my expectations too. The Warriors just have too many weapons.

Oh yeah and btw, you can party in Salt Lake City. hahaha

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[Scott Card]

Oh yeah and btw, you can party in Salt Lake City. hahaha



I think the message to Barnes and Iguodala and everyone else needs to be that they are 100% correct. There are absolutely no parties, no booze, no girls, no music (except country and hymns), and that if you have tatoos you need to wear a turtleneck in Utah. Further, everything closes at 8:30 p.m. to allow us to prepare our warm milk and toast for bed time.

PEOPLE - Our backyard (mountains, canyons, desert) are getting crowded! Stop defending Utah, everyone!!! Los Angeles is far superior!

Signed,

A really boring guy who left LA :haha:

[accadacca]

Bring out the brooms tonight.

[rockgremlin]

I don't think the Jazz were very motivated to go play another game in Oakland - and who can blame them?

[accadacca]

Ouch Spurs

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[Scott Card]

Time to resurrect this thread. I absolutely love this year's version of the Jazz. They are so fun to watch when they are clicking on offense and defense. Since they exceeded my expectations last year, they FAR exceeded my expectations this year and they haven't even sewn up a spot in the playoffs yet, although it looks very good for them. I don't think they will go very far but they will give a team or two nightmares. Who would have thought since loosing Hayward to the Celtics that they would have done anything this year, let alone be in the 4th seed if the playoffs were today. What blessing to have Hayward gone. I have never liked primadonnas. Hayward was never going to be that team leader they hoped he would. I actually think the chemistry on this year's team is much better than the past several years. GO JAZZ!

[accadacca]

Have to agree. The Jazz are kicking ass and taking names this year. Excited for the playoffs.

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Not bad considering the Warriors are the 3rd best in the NBA right now.

Man, when the Jazz started the season they were mediocre, but ever since Gober returned they've been on a tear -- third best in the west. I'm impressed.

[rockgremlin]

Gotta admit -- I wasn't even paying attention to the Jazz until Gobert returned from an injury a little while ago, and ever since then the Jazz have been on fire. Now I'm kind of excited to watch the playoffs. Although Utah kind of screwed themselves by losing to Portland last night. If they would've won they would've been the 3 seed, and their outlook would have been a lot more positive. As it is, they're the 5th seed, and they will be facing a very dangerous and talented Oklahoma City Thunder squad.

Here are the outcomes of all games vs. Oklahoma City this season:


December 23 at Home - LOSS, 103 - 89 (Gobert, Neto, and Exum did not play, and Hood and Joe Johnson were still with the Jazz).

December 20 at OKC - LOSS, 107 - 79 (Gobert, Neto, Mitchell, and Exum did not play, and Hood and Joe Johnson were still with the Jazz).

December 5 at OKC - LOSS, 100 - 94 (Joe Johnson, Hood, and Exum did not play, Mitchell had 31 points).

October 21 at Home - WIN, 96 - 87 (Hood and Exum did not play, Gobert had a double - double, and Mitchell only played 21 minutes).

[Scott Card]

I almost want to say throw out the past record with OKC as the Jazz are a different team since January.

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWa-GpREuVM&app=desktop

[Scott Card]

My ears are bleeding a little..... :blink: ^^^^

[accadacca]

1-1 baby coming back to salt lake city!!!!

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Guy in the blue shirt looks pissed...haha

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[rockgremlin]

^^^Guy in blue shirt looks like Andy Richter!!! :lol8:

[Iceaxe]

So how long until one of the large market (rich) teams gets to pay to have Mitchell on their rooster?

Which is why I no longer follow the NBA.

[Scott Card]

So how long until one of the large market (rich) teams gets to pay to have Mitchell on their rooster?

Which is why I no longer follow the NBA.

Mitchell seems different. This team seems different. In the press conference last night they were joking and kidding with each like I have rarely seen in the NBA. They seem to genuinely like each other and like playing with each other. I never saw that with Gordon Hayward or Derron Williams. They always seemed to be aloof. I also think Mitchell and Coach Snyder have really connected. But, I may be wrong. I actually don't want anyone to leave of the top 7 players. I do think that the Jazz could get better with a better small forward and have Engles come off the bench - and I love watching and listening to Joe Engles. He is a glue guy on the team.

I so wish we would have been the three seed so that if we get past OKC we could have played Golden State. I think we could have beaten them. As it stands, if we beat OKC in this series we get Houston. Yikes....

[accadacca]

Nasty ankle breaker! Lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE1opc4hNac&app=desktop

[accadacca]

All starters off the floor with two minutes left in a blowout. The Thunder got manhandled.

[rockgremlin]

Another ego driven, star studded, up tempo team with home court advantage and is statistically favored to win falls to the lowly, boring Utah Jazz.

Happens all the time. I think the fact that Utah is devoid of flash works in their favor. They're frequently one of the most underrated teams in the NBA.

[accadacca]

Who wins tonight and thoughts on this statement?

Russell Westbrook on Ricky Rubio: ‘I’m going to shut that s--- off next game’


https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=8-3v8p0Qfjs

[accadacca]

This game has everything, including Mitt Romney taunting Westbrook lol

https://twitter.com/world_wide_wob/status/988625366217641985?s=21

[accadacca]

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But...but...they have Paul George, and Russell Westbrook....and Carmelo Anthony...how could this happen?!

:ne_nau:


OKC is officially toast. And the media is having a field day at their expense.

[accadacca]

Russell Westbrook has been fined $10,000 and assessed a technical foul for a confrontation with Rudy Gobert in Game 4. He will not face any further discipline.

[Scott Card]

Yep, Russell Westbrook is lucky there is grey area in the coming-off-the-bench rule since he was checking into the game.

I am looking forward to tonight's game! This series has been about as much fun as any I can remember.

[accadacca]

The beatdown is on in OKC!

[accadacca]

Epic meltdown....

[rockgremlin]

Classic Utah Jazz....

Fixed it...

Being a Jazz fan means necessarily having to become accustomed to disappointment. Utah is ALWAYS doing crap like this.

I wouldn't be surprised if OKC stole tonight's game in SLC, then closed it out at home. Just another reason for all of the Westbrook fanbois to gush.

[rockgremlin]

Hoping that I eat my words here but...

After one quarter, OKC has had a consistent lead, Utah has been unable to counter, and Utah's offense is non-existent.

The Jazz appear sluggish and may be playing with complacency, thinking they've got it in the bag.

All of this plus Rubio is out for the remainder of the game with an injury.

Not looking good...

[Iceaxe]

How about that Jazz.....

[accadacca]

Boooo hooooo

Westbrook: Utah fans say 'disrespectful, vulgar' things to opposing players

[accadacca]

Westbrook...clown: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46310437&nid=148&title=utah-man-defends-jazz-fans-after-scuffle-with-okc-thunder-player

[Scott Card]

Boooo hooooo

Westbrook: Utah fans say 'disrespectful, vulgar' things to opposing players

Word on the street is that a fan at half time, maybe the same one, asked Westbrook how his ankles were. HAHAHAHAHAHA :roflol:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/28/thunder-guard-russell-westbrook-stands-behind-criticism-utah-jazz-fans/561713002/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories

[Iceaxe]

Westbrook should look on the bright side.... he will now have lots of time to visit his "safe space" where words can't hurt him.

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[rockgremlin]

Game 2 -- Houston is favored by 11.

I'm predicting a Houston victory by a smaller margin. I don't think they'll cover the 11 point spread...

[Iceaxe]

I'll take Utah and the points. When a teams back is against the wall they play tough. I don't know if the Jazz will win, but I think they will give it everything they have.

This is really a must win game for the Jazz, if they lose this game it's all over but packing for summer vacation.

[uintafly]

Word on the street is that a fan at half time, maybe the same one, asked Westbrook how his ankles were. HAHAHAHAHAHA :roflol:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/28/thunder-guard-russell-westbrook-stands-behind-criticism-utah-jazz-fans/561713002/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories

How did OKC fans treat KD when he came back? Did poor picked on Russ do anything to calm them? No? huh.

Sadly, I think the Jazz are just outmanned against Houston, but if they are going to make it a series they have to win tonight.

[accadacca]

The Jazz have a big lead at 5-4.

[accadacca]

This is a heavyweight fight!

[accadacca]

What a game. Wow!

[rockgremlin]

Houston got complacent.

The Jazz have poked the bear with a sharp stick, and from now on will be dealing with an angrier, more focused version of the Rockets.

[rockgremlin]

The ESPN crew are a bunch of idiots. After one of Exum's dunks, the ESPN announcer declares "Par le vu France."

News flash: Dante Exum =/= Rudy Gobert

[uintafly]

Has there every been anyone as good at drawing little annoying fouls as Harden? More power to him, but damn it's annoying when he's playing your team.

That dunk by Exum to put an exclamation point on the game was nice, but I liked Donovan Mitchell's better.

[accadacca]

Has there every been anyone as good at drawing little annoying fouls as Harden? More power to him, but damn it's annoying when he's playing your team.

That dunk by Exum to put an exclamation point on the game was nice, but I liked Donovan Mitchell's better.

It was awesome watching their fans with grim faces. They were in shock and disbelief during the beatdown.

[accadacca]

Oh boy... Sorry bro we know you picked OKC.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith backs away from claim that Mormons aren't Christian

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865698065/ESPNs-Stephen-A-Smith-backs-away-from-claim-that-Mormons-arent-Christian.html

[rockgremlin]

It was awesome watching their fans with grim faces. They were in shock and disbelief during the beatdown.


After that last dunk by Exum I was paying attention to the crowd. There were a few pretty comical reactions. Anything from flat, listless grumpy face to the nuclear reaction -- with mouth completely agape, bulging eyes, and both hands grabbing and pulling their hair out. :lol8:

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwbv2fdvfYM&sns=em

[accadacca]

Not a good start...

[accadacca]

Absolute meltdown...

[rockgremlin]

Third quarter - Houston ahead by 37 points. I've never seen a more lackluster, lethargic version of the Utah Jazz. Did they plan on intentionally throwing game 3?

As a coach, how do you allow the opposing team to go up by over 35 points? At what point do you intervene? When you're down by 40? 50? 60?

Wtf?! :ne_nau:

This is pathetic.

[accadacca]

Let’s see if the Jazz can break 50 before the 3rd quarter ends.

[accadacca]

The Rockets put their scrubs in with 2:00 left in the 3rd...

[rockgremlin]

I've been watching on and off since halftime and so far I've only seen the Jazz make two shots, and no rebounds.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the court they're practically rolling out a red carpet for every Rocket player to just waltz right up to the rim, uncontested.

Zero intensity, zero focus, zero interest. This looks like a practice or a light pick up game. If I were a fan at the game I'd be pissed that I dropped all that cash to watch the Jazz roll over and spread their cheeks.

[Iceaxe]

Welcome to a must win game 4...

[rockgremlin]

Welcome to a must win game 4...

Yep. It's win or go home tonight. If the Jazz lose they should just call it a day and save themselves an unnecessary trip to Houstown.

[accadacca]

Looks like the same story as Friday night...

[Iceaxe]

Looks like the same story as Friday night...So their doing their best imitation of a BYU Cougar?

ROFLMAO

[accadacca]

Yeah just a repeat.

[rockgremlin]

Oh well....it was a good season anyways.

The fact that they went from a losing record and NBA obscurity in December to the second round of the playoffs is impressive.

[Scott Card]

I love this team. Other than Gobert, this team is a bunch of no-name overachievers - until Mitchell exploded onto the scene. We need one more piece to the puzzle.

[rockgremlin]

We need one more piece to the puzzle.


And for all of our starters to remain healthy.

I think the absence of Rubio was a contributing factor to the last 2 losses. I think they would've probably still lost, but it would've at least been competitive. And who knows...if Rubio went off again for another triple double, who's to say that last night's game wouldn't have been winnable?

[twotimer]

It doesn't matter boys...Cleveland is going to kick the snot out of everybody.

[accadacca]

Well...Heckuva year for the Jazz and this kid Mitchell is a special player in his rookie season. Coach Snyder has assembled a great team, the future is bright.

[Scott Card]

The thought that makes me the happiest is that if Donovan is a normal human being he will improve with experience and coaching. Stated another way, this will be his worst year as an NBA player.

:party::2thumbs:

[rockgremlin]

The thought that makes me the happiest is that if Donovan is a normal human being he will improve with experience and coaching. Stated another way, this will be his worst year as an NBA player.


This is encouraging. And he has like what...7 years left to his contract? I just hope -- really hope -- that he is humble enough to eke out a living on the meager millions he is paid here in Utah, and not enticed away to some glamour team with the promise of even more money and fame. So many NBA players (almost universally all) enter the league with an already over-inflated ego. And once they've been in the league for a little while, with the glitz and glamour and more money than one person should ever have in one lifetime (let alone five) their over-inflated egos balloon into a full on God complex.

I really hope he doesn't slip into that trap. So far, he seems like a pretty humble kid, and I sincerely hope that he remains that way.

[accadacca]

The No. 13 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Donovan Mitchell led all rookies in scoring (20.5 ppg) and finished with 20+ points 47 times. Mitchell scored at least 40 points twice, was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month four times, and became just the fifth rookie in NBA history to lead a team with at least 45 wins in scoring. The others were Wilt Chamberlain (1959-60), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-70), Larry Bird (1979-80) and David Robinson (1989-90).

Mitchell won the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend, and on April 10 he set a new NBA record for 3-pointers made by a rookie—he finished the season with 187, two more than Damian Lillard's previous record of 185.

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