06-09-2021, 10:59 AM
(06-09-2021, 09:51 AM)hakeemfaan Wrote: The key to Utah always has been that in the playoffs the team that beats Utah has found a way to make Rudy a non factor. If Clips small ball can do that they will win. However it is a positive sign for Utah that they found a way to win yesterday even with Rudy off for the most part until the end.
I am really rooting for Utah despite DWhistle. They have an identity defensively and have stuck to that as a core and not just focused solely on the 3 ball like the Mavs have.
I give you the defense but the Jazz are even worse 3-point chuckers than the Mavs. Lead the league in 3PA by a big margin. Ranked last in midrange attempts. 28th in attempts at the rim. Low assist numbers. 28th in ast% on 2s and 3s. 29th overall. Only Portland is worse. Mavs are 27th in both categories.
No ball movement. One screen. Semi open 3. Let it fly. Bigs crash the offensive glass (5th in total off rebounds, 3th in ORR). Bigs aren´t getting any touches.
In the game against the Clippers they attempted 50 3s. Only shot 34% from 3. Still won the game. At one point in the first quarter they did not score for 8 1/2 minutes. Missed 20 consecutive shots.