We are 3 games in and I am sick and tired of that stupid zone that Hardy is trying. It didn’t work against the Kings, and it didn’t work tonight. Multiple times it led to KD being guarded by Keyonte George, Kris Dunn, THT, Sexton, or Clarkson. For a team with a lot of length, why aren’t we using it???? If it didn’t go to KD, it went to Eubanks or Nurk who caught in at the free throw line and had a head of steam going into a layup. Worst defensive scheme I’ve seen from Hardy.
Not a lot of redeeming plays from tonight.
Lauri of course played well, especially in the first half. He ended with 19 points in 28 minutes. 5-7 from 3, 7-13 from the field. He didn’t take advantage of a smaller defender, which is what the Suns were throwing at him.
Keyonte was another high note. 12 points, not the best shooting with 4-12 and 2-8 from 3, but 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He had two turnovers where he dribbled the ball of his leg on both of them, but he played the most minutes of everybody tonight. He definitely needs to start.
THT is ass. 1-7 shooting, 4 points, somehow no turnovers but I don’t believe that. 4 fouls in 16 minutes. Absolutely ugly game. 2-4 from the free throw line….
Fontecchio looked good late when the game was already over. 3-5 from 3, 5-7 from the floor with 13 points.
Sexton was our second best guard tonight with 14 points 5 assists 2 turnovers in 22 minutes. He still doesn’t look good out there though. He had a strong 7 point first quarter, but dropped off in production afterwards.
Clarkson played very sloppy. 7 points 5 turnovers 3-10 shooting. C’mon man.
Agbaji looks like he got injured. He challenged a Eubanks shot and immediately held his right knee. He stayed in, but it didn’t look too good. He didn’t play at all the second half.
Such an ugly game. Nothing to comment on besides the TERRIBLE DEFENSIVE SCHEME. I love Hardy but c’mon man. I didn’t know what I watched.
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Andrewski18
Anyone who watched that on Jazz+ should get a refund
CBNDSGN
So when do you guys think Keyonte gets the start?
And when do you *hope* he does?
I’m going game 14 and hope next game, even if it’s just a start with like 22 minutes and no closeout time for now.
MeLlamo_Mayor927
Our rough start to the season aside, I just want to know what’s wrong with Kessler. Is he having a sophomore slump? Is he hurt or sick? Has he been figured out and last year was just a fluke? Is he in Hardy’s dog house? I honestly don’t know and its becoming very concerning. Our defense desperately needs him to play at a high level.
Individual-Thought92
Tht is not a starter, he plays like beyblade and is out of control
lopodo777
This is Lauri’s team. I dont know what type of bullshit every guard except Keyonte are trying to do, but sometimes he looks like fucking Udonis Haslem on the court
thehelpfulcamel
The playmaking issues aren’t surprising, but what’s up with the defense? The man defense has been mediocre and the zone defense has looked TERRIBLE. Kessler has looked completely out of sorts so far this season. What’s going on?
sdsanft
I could handle losing to Booker, Beal and Durant, but getting cooked by Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen and Drew Eubanks was… tough.
lopodo777
Shout out John Collins , he is hustling every rebound
MDRtransplant
Gonna be a long season, fellas! Ainge has his work cut out for him in building a playoff roster.
I’m gonna get downvoted to shit here but Lauri is the only “piece” we have that’s worth a damn (George and Agbaji look like nice prospects)
UnfortunatePhysics
Keyonte starter minutes coming when?
DrJames_Oxford
Dear Denver, Due to a lack of pgs and interior defense, may we please postpone our trip for a few months. Thanks!
Xsy
Keyonte earning minutes simply by the other guards playing themselves out of them.
Time to start the kid, Will, if we’re gonna be ass, I wanna be ass with Keyonte starting games.
i_have_my_doubts
We really need a point guard.
-Valtava-
Lauri needs way more touches and FGAs for Jazz to win a game. There was 5-7 posessions where he was running and cutting open but that pass from guards just didnt come. Lauri is not going to complain or whine about those like he should be, so i want Hardy to make stuff clear to guards here.. Pass that ball to Lauri, always and every time!
If you aren’t with Kessler during a 3 game slump in his second year when he is sick or recovering then I don’t want to hear it when he’s playing good. The switch up in the fan base over a 3 game stretch has honestly been super pathetic
ngmatt21
I know it’s the start of the season but back-to-backs against good teams are never easy, especially with travel in between
Here_for_the_raffles
Lauri mentioned energy being th biggest thing in the win against Clippers. Weird that in 2/3 games at the beginning of season there has been a notable lack of it.
austinc668
I honestly just can’t believe how Hardy has thought starting THT ever made any sense. Or that we don’t need a true point guard to run the offense.
I understand wanting to make Keyonte earn the role, but he is so clearly our best point guard. It’s not even a close competition anymore.
IntelligentEye2758
The team is going to look like a mess while we try and pretend THT is an NBA level player. Once he gets traded or benched I’m suspecting the team will take a big leap forward
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We are 3 games in and I am sick and tired of that stupid zone that Hardy is trying. It didn’t work against the Kings, and it didn’t work tonight. Multiple times it led to KD being guarded by Keyonte George, Kris Dunn, THT, Sexton, or Clarkson. For a team with a lot of length, why aren’t we using it???? If it didn’t go to KD, it went to Eubanks or Nurk who caught in at the free throw line and had a head of steam going into a layup. Worst defensive scheme I’ve seen from Hardy.
Not a lot of redeeming plays from tonight.
Lauri of course played well, especially in the first half. He ended with 19 points in 28 minutes. 5-7 from 3, 7-13 from the field. He didn’t take advantage of a smaller defender, which is what the Suns were throwing at him.
Keyonte was another high note. 12 points, not the best shooting with 4-12 and 2-8 from 3, but 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He had two turnovers where he dribbled the ball of his leg on both of them, but he played the most minutes of everybody tonight. He definitely needs to start.
THT is ass. 1-7 shooting, 4 points, somehow no turnovers but I don’t believe that. 4 fouls in 16 minutes. Absolutely ugly game. 2-4 from the free throw line….
Fontecchio looked good late when the game was already over. 3-5 from 3, 5-7 from the floor with 13 points.
Sexton was our second best guard tonight with 14 points 5 assists 2 turnovers in 22 minutes. He still doesn’t look good out there though. He had a strong 7 point first quarter, but dropped off in production afterwards.
Clarkson played very sloppy. 7 points 5 turnovers 3-10 shooting. C’mon man.
Agbaji looks like he got injured. He challenged a Eubanks shot and immediately held his right knee. He stayed in, but it didn’t look too good. He didn’t play at all the second half.
Such an ugly game. Nothing to comment on besides the TERRIBLE DEFENSIVE SCHEME. I love Hardy but c’mon man. I didn’t know what I watched.
1-2…
Anyone who watched that on Jazz+ should get a refund
So when do you guys think Keyonte gets the start?
And when do you *hope* he does?
I’m going game 14 and hope next game, even if it’s just a start with like 22 minutes and no closeout time for now.
Our rough start to the season aside, I just want to know what’s wrong with Kessler. Is he having a sophomore slump? Is he hurt or sick? Has he been figured out and last year was just a fluke? Is he in Hardy’s dog house? I honestly don’t know and its becoming very concerning. Our defense desperately needs him to play at a high level.
Tht is not a starter, he plays like beyblade and is out of control
This is Lauri’s team. I dont know what type of bullshit every guard except Keyonte are trying to do, but sometimes he looks like fucking Udonis Haslem on the court
The playmaking issues aren’t surprising, but what’s up with the defense? The man defense has been mediocre and the zone defense has looked TERRIBLE. Kessler has looked completely out of sorts so far this season. What’s going on?
I could handle losing to Booker, Beal and Durant, but getting cooked by Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen and Drew Eubanks was… tough.
Shout out John Collins , he is hustling every rebound
Gonna be a long season, fellas! Ainge has his work cut out for him in building a playoff roster.
I’m gonna get downvoted to shit here but Lauri is the only “piece” we have that’s worth a damn (George and Agbaji look like nice prospects)
Keyonte starter minutes coming when?
Dear Denver, Due to a lack of pgs and interior defense, may we please postpone our trip for a few months. Thanks!
Keyonte earning minutes simply by the other guards playing themselves out of them.
Time to start the kid, Will, if we’re gonna be ass, I wanna be ass with Keyonte starting games.
We really need a point guard.
Lauri needs way more touches and FGAs for Jazz to win a game. There was 5-7 posessions where he was running and cutting open but that pass from guards just didnt come. Lauri is not going to complain or whine about those like he should be, so i want Hardy to make stuff clear to guards here.. Pass that ball to Lauri, always and every time!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4f1kXQog4s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4f1kXQog4s)
If you aren’t with Kessler during a 3 game slump in his second year when he is sick or recovering then I don’t want to hear it when he’s playing good. The switch up in the fan base over a 3 game stretch has honestly been super pathetic
I know it’s the start of the season but back-to-backs against good teams are never easy, especially with travel in between
Lauri mentioned energy being th biggest thing in the win against Clippers. Weird that in 2/3 games at the beginning of season there has been a notable lack of it.
I honestly just can’t believe how Hardy has thought starting THT ever made any sense. Or that we don’t need a true point guard to run the offense.
I understand wanting to make Keyonte earn the role, but he is so clearly our best point guard. It’s not even a close competition anymore.
The team is going to look like a mess while we try and pretend THT is an NBA level player. Once he gets traded or benched I’m suspecting the team will take a big leap forward