"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread

[Commando]

SLC Stars vs. the Toronto Raptors tomorrow!

[YOhio]

NO!!!!!

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[Commando]

Yup. Rudy is having his best season. Not sure exactly what that is - maybe just by chance or general improvement, tbh - but it could have something do with having a capable back up out there.

He works extremely hard in the off season and invests in himself heavily-- he has his own private chef, trainers, etc., so he's always improved every year. But he looks GREAT this year and is even in the MVP discussions. Having a capable counterpart has to be energizing and also challenging to stay on his game. Also, teams can't key on him like last year when they knew that if Rudy got in foul trouble Favors would come in and our entire playbook was altered. This year, Hassan just might come in and bust that ass twice as hard.

[smokymountainrain]

Denver's pretty shorthanded right now-- hopefully we get them before Jamal Murray gets back. In any case, our offense is humming right now and I cannot believe we got Hassan Whiteside for the vet minimum. He's made such a difference this year and I think he and Rudy are good influences on each other; you haven't seen Hassan work this hard in years and you've never seen Rudy dunk the ball like he's mad at it the way he has this year.

Yup. Rudy is having his best season. Not sure exactly what that is - maybe just by chance or general improvement, tbh - but it could have something do with having a capable back up out there.

[Commando]

Good to see the Jazz making some hay in December, because their January sked is pretty brutal: 11 road vs 5 home games, 2 games each vs PHX, GSW, and DEN.

Denver's pretty shorthanded right now-- hopefully we get them before Jamal Murray gets back. In any case, our offense is humming right now and I cannot believe we got Hassan Whiteside for the vet minimum. He's made such a difference this year and I think he and Rudy are good influences on each other; you haven't seen Hassan work this hard in years and you've never seen Rudy dunk the ball like he's mad at it the way he has this year.

[falafel]

Was that by trade or by free agent signing?

FA.

[Pelado]

Good to see the Jazz making some hay in December, because their January sked is pretty brutal: 11 road vs 5 home games, 2 games each vs PHX, GSW, and DEN.

They beat the Clippers, but LA didn't play Kawhi or Paul George.

[Pelado]

that and the whiteside acquisition as an upgrade to favors was a genius move on the part of zanik.

Was that by trade or by free agent signing?

[Donuthole]

Good to see the Jazz making some hay in December, because their January sked is pretty brutal: 11 road vs 5 home games, 2 games each vs PHX, GSW, and DEN.

[smokymountainrain]

Let's just say this about Quin Snyder as a basketball coach, he may be one of the best offensive minds in the game right now.

that and the whiteside acquisition as an upgrade to favors was a genius move on the part of zanik.

[MartyFunkhouser]

with the production the jazz are getting out of the 5 spot on both ends, they are going to be extremely hard to beat. it's really pretty ridiculous what gobert and whiteside are doing night to night.

the last three games:

31 and 24
38 and 25
31 and 31

and those stats say nothing of their efficiency (i didn't want to take the time to compile those numbers) or their defense.

On the season rudy and hassan are averaging 23 and 21. just ridiculous production from those two guys.

Let's just say this about Quin Snyder as a basketball coach, he may be one of the best offensive minds in the game right now.

[smokymountainrain]

with the production the jazz are getting out of the 5 spot on both ends, they are going to be extremely hard to beat. it's really pretty ridiculous what gobert and whiteside are doing night to night.

the last three games:

31 and 24
38 and 25
31 and 31

and those stats say nothing of their efficiency (i didn't want to take the time to compile those numbers) which is off the charts, or their defense.

On the season rudy and hassan are averaging 23 and 21. just ridiculous production from those two guys.

[Commando]

So how long until Zanik is gone?

I guess when he gets overruled by Danny and gets indignant about it? I see that we're winning these days, so I don't foresee a ton of turmoil in the near future.

[MartyFunkhouser]

So how long until Zanik is gone?

[Commando]

Jazz hire Danny Ainge as "Alternate Governor and CEO". Zanik remains GM.

Wtf is an "Alternate Governor"? Who's title is Primary Governor?

I think 'governor' refers to the job of the GM. Danny is the CEO so he has the final say on things, but Zanik runs the day-to-day.