***Utah Jazz Thread ***

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:

Originally posted by saniner:

Gobert is amazing!! He should be starting, no question. Favors, Gobert, and Hayward are looking like the cornerstones of this team. I hope Exum can make big strides to be a part I that too. I don't doubt it, but it's clear who the most important players are right now

Not sure when we can sign him but we have to lock the guy up ASAP. He is a one of a kind talent, and he just keeps getting better and better. He's slowly starting to figure out offense as well.

Exum- I understand he is very young and raw, but I would like to see him assert himself more on offense. I'm a little concerned because we have yet to really see him show any huge strength. He shows potential, but it's still very questionable what his potential is.

I think we will be able to before next season, not sure though. We definitely gotta resign him though. I'd honestly give him a contract close to Favors' and it has to be higher than Kanter's. He just doesn't too much.

As for Exum, I completely agree. He's really been struggling lately and the fear of him being another Shaun Livingston has crept up but the coaching staff really needs to push him to being more assertive and I'm just not sure if they are.

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:

Let's not forget about this guy either

19 ppg, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assist

He's coming along great. He's gotten better and developed a solid mid range game.

Hayward has made me eat crow all year. He's proving he's worth the Max and I'm happy to see it. I underestimated the amount of work he really puts into his game and I'm glad we got such a dedicated guy. Plus he has the best hair in the league. Lol

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:

Originally posted by saniner:

Gobert is amazing!! He should be starting, no question. Favors, Gobert, and Hayward are looking like the cornerstones of this team. I hope Exum can make big strides to be a part I that too. I don't doubt it, but it's clear who the most important players are right now

Not sure when we can sign him but we have to lock the guy up ASAP. He is a one of a kind talent, and he just keeps getting better and better. He's slowly starting to figure out offense as well.

Exum- I understand he is very young and raw, but I would like to see him assert himself more on offense. I'm a little concerned because we have yet to really see him show any huge strength. He shows potential, but it's still very questionable what his potential is.

I think we will be able to before next season, not sure though. We definitely gotta resign him though. I'd honestly give him a contract close to Favors' and it has to be higher than Kanter's. He just doesn't too much.

As for Exum, I completely agree. He's really been struggling lately and the fear of him being another Shaun Livingston has crept up but the coaching staff really needs to push him to being more assertive and I'm just not sure if they are.

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:

Let's not forget about this guy either

19 ppg, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assist

He's coming along great. He's gotten better and developed a solid mid range game.

Hayward has made me eat crow all year. He's proving he's worth the Max and I'm happy to see it. I underestimated the amount of work he really puts into his game and I'm glad we got such a dedicated guy. Plus he has the best hair in the league. Lol

He looks like a 7 year old kid who just left Super Cuts.

Originally posted by Niners99:
He looks like a 7 year old kid who just left Super Cuts.

I lol'd.

Forgot we played tonight. Just checked the score and were getting crushed lol. 27 points at half with 24% shooting...'

Edit Gobert had 11 rebounds at least.

It's a pretty horrific game. I wouldn't be surprised if we had more rebounds than points right now

Hood is hurt again? f**k

The post move and sky hook at @1:21

Shooting like s**t tonight.

Favors won't be playing tonight due to personal reasons. At least Gobert will probably get to start.

Originally posted by JustinMT:
Favors won't be playing tonight due to personal reasons. At least Gobert will probably get to start.

Yeah, the last two games have been hard to watch, but I still like to watch just for Gobert.

BREAKING NEWS: Coach Snyder has moved rookie Dante Exum into the starting line up. Trey Burke will come off the bench.
Snyder tells reporters he made the decision to start Dante this morning. Felt team needed a jolt

WOW Didnt see this coming.

Great win although like you guys have said Exum needs to drive more instead of settling for jumpers. 10 of his 12 shots were from downtown which is ridiculous when you're not Korver or even Curry. He needs to learn how to be aggressive and not so passive. At least he made 5 of them but he's likely not to hit one in the next game

Originally posted by JustinMT:
Great win although like you guys have said Exum needs to drive more instead of settling for jumpers. 10 of his 12 shots were from downtown which is ridiculous when you're not Korver or even Curry. He needs to learn how to be aggressive and not so passive. At least he made 5 of them but he's likely not to hit one in the next game

"I thought I played decent basketball," Exum said. "I made some open shots, and I think I played well defensively. The next step for me is to get to the basket more and finish at the rim."

He's at least aware of what he needs to do. Personally I think he's too afraid to make rookie mistakes and hurt the team. Hopefully he stays in the starting lineup and can maybe build a little more confidence now that he has a little better talent around him. He played decent last night, but I agree that he needs to up his game.

I also like Burke coming off the bench. This allows him to shoot at will and play more his style of game.

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:

Originally posted by JustinMT:
Great win although like you guys have said Exum needs to drive more instead of settling for jumpers. 10 of his 12 shots were from downtown which is ridiculous when you're not Korver or even Curry. He needs to learn how to be aggressive and not so passive. At least he made 5 of them but he's likely not to hit one in the next game

"I thought I played decent basketball," Exum said. "I made some open shots, and I think I played well defensively. The next step for me is to get to the basket more and finish at the rim."

He's at least aware of what he needs to do. Personally I think he's too afraid to make rookie mistakes and hurt the team. Hopefully he stays in the starting lineup and can maybe build a little more confidence now that he has a little better talent around him. He played decent last night, but I agree that he needs to up his game.

I also like Burke coming off the bench. This allows him to shoot at will and play more his style of game.

I do too. I hope Burke doesn't see this as being demoted because I think coming in off the bench is his ideal spot and he can be like a Nate Robinson who just brings a ton of energy off the bench. He just needs to get more consistent but consistency is the thing that everyone outside of Rudy seems to be struggling with on this team.

Great to see Exum know that he has to improve on driving too. I wonder if he just isn't that confident in his dribbling ability because doesn't he struggle with his left hand? I can't really tell in these highlights but I mean guys got open and he saw them when he did drive so hopefully he'll add to that to his game more here in the second half of the season.

Guess we signed Elijah to a three year deal but only this year is guaranteed. Good for him although I wish he wire his brother's number so my jersey could work for someone on the team.