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Jazz force Indiana into mid-range and dominate
Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers about to get underway
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Should be a great one. Jazz winners of 15 of last 17. Pacers have won 7 of 9 and 9 of 10 at home.
Jazz have missed on 6 of first 7 shots and trail 8-2 with 8:57 left in the 1st quarter – Pacers are the 2nd best team defending the above the break 3 and the Jazz are 0 for 3 to start on those shots
That was an offensive foul on Oladipo as was the play before on Joseph
16 to 6 run for the Jazz since the last timeout. Jazz now lead it 18-14. Pacers have hit on 2 of last 9 shots. The Gobert v. Turner match up is interesting.
Jazz lead it after 1 32-20. – Close on a 30 to 12 run.
EFG% – 67%
Mitchell 10 points.
Pacers taking a lot of mid range shots – they are 4 of 13 from the mid range tonight, were 4 of 9 in 1st quarter and 0 for 4 in the 2nd quarter. Also 0 for 6 from three. 10 of 30 overall. Jazz lead it 38-24
Ingles 3 was a tad late so score is now Jazz 46-37 with 2:47 left in the 2nd quarter
Jazz are fabulous tonight. They lead the Pacers 63-47 with 9:49 left in the 3rd. Jazz looking for their 9th straight road win. Rubio is terrific tonight.
Concern for the Jazz is that Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles both have 3 fouls. Would be a game changer
Gobert is protecting the rim and Indiana is taking a ton of mid range shots. At halftime Zach Guthrie said the Jazz have to make sure to contest those shots. They are 2/5 in 3rd quarter on mid range
Indiana is 3rd best mid range team in NBA at 43.5% they are 10 of 25 tonight. 25 of their 57 shots have been long 2s – Jazz lead it 70-59 with 4:39
The Jazz lead it 88-69 with 10:09 left in the 4th quarter. Pacers had it down to 8 and Oladipo checked out of the game. From 1:14 left in 3rd quarter to 10:09 left in 4th the Jazz are on a 15-4 run.
The Jazz defense is mind blowing. Rudy Gobert is insane but it is worth mentioning that Derrick Favors in the minutes that Gobert on the bench was just as good
Jazz win it 104-84 in a game that wasn’t close. Impressive.
RUDY GOBERT FOR DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jazz are 24-15 when Rudy plays
15 of last 18 games defense rating at 101 or below. Jazz are 16-2 in those games
27 of Gobert’s 39 games defensive rating has been 101 or below
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, brings you the daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, Locked On Jazz. On today’s episode Locke shares what he is being asked around town. It is all about Rudy Gay, but what will really drive the Utah Jazz are the returning 7 players from last year who all had great seasons. In fact, Locke believes of the new comers Hasaan Whiteside has the chance to have the most positive impact.
It is also day 3 of the over/under with Dallas Mavericks radio voice Chuck Cooperstein. Today they wrap up the Western Conference and the end of the alphabet. They hit on the Utah Jazz and no surprise Locke takes the over for one reason, Rudy Gobert.
Utah Jazz
Donovan Mitchell on the upcoming season. Over/Under with Chuck Cooperstein, Mavericks, Nuggets and Warriors
Utah Jazz radio voice and Jazz NBA insdier David Locke, brings you the daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, Locked On Jazz. Today, Locke takes a look at the comments Donovan Mitchell made over the last week discussing the upcoming season. Locke returns to the core point that Donovan Mitchell is a great guy and that will drive all of the other factors around Donovan.
Donovan’s comments were very interesting regarding how he spent his off-seasons differently. How the injury to his ankle impacted his playoff play and then changed the way he played the game. At the same time he talks about the Utah Jazz needing to bring a little more fire this year. Locke wonders if Donovan can keep the joy he came with before all the burdens,
Locke is then joined by Chuck Cooperstein the radio voice of the Dallas Mavericks to do a week long series on the Western Conference Over/Unders. They start with the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets. Then they move to the Golden State Warriors. Locke and Cooperstein don’t find much agreement in the opening day of ov
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, delivers the daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, Locked On Jazz
Today’s Episode
- How the play in game will impact the season
- Thurl Bailey stops by as part of the summer interview series to discuss the Western Conference and how the new formed Los Angeles Lakers will be
- What is fair to expect from Donovan Mitchell? Can he take the jump Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard made
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Utah Jazz1 week agoThurl Bailey on Donovan Mitchell’s next step and the Los Angeles Lakers new roster
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Utah Jazz1 week agoSchedule wins, power rankings and Thurl Bailey on the Rudy G’s – Gobert and Gay
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Utah Jazz1 week agoThurl Bailey Summer Interview Series on Playoffs, Rudy and Coaching plus Utah Jazz add 2 to coaching staff
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Utah Jazz3 days agoDonovan Mitchell on the upcoming season. Over/Under with Chuck Cooperstein, Mavericks, Nuggets and Warriors