Cyclones in the pros (hoops) 2020-2021

[I-stateTheTruth]

SLC Dunk has a nice tribute to 3 of Utah's 3 "unsung heroes" down the stretch and one of them is Georges, or course. Some good stats in the part on Niang:

An ode to Utah’s heroes down the stretch

When Conley and Mitchell left the Jazz rotation due to injury, heroes up and down the roster stepped up to preserve their shot at the #1 seed

www.slcdunk.com

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

The Jazz made a big comeback in the 4th quarter but came up short at Golden State, 119-116. Steph Curry was cold from 3 and still scored 36; the two teams managed to take a mere 86 3s in the game The Jazz seem to be running on fumes and will be happy to have a few days off before the start of their first playoff series.

Georges started last night and was cold from the floor but made a contribution: 27 MIN, 9 PT, 2-7 FG, 1-4 3PT, 4-4 FT, 2 REB, 1 STL and 1 TO. Georges is 17 for 17 from the free throw line this season.

Matt started the 4th and was very active in his short shift: 4 MIN, 5 PT, 1-1 FG, 3-4 FT, 2 REB and 1 AST.

The Jazz (50-19) have 3 games left in the regular season and have a 1.5-game lead over Phoenix for the #1 seed in the West.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Monte Morris has been upgraded to "questionable" for tonight's game vs. Charlotte so he may be a game-time decision. Talen Horton-Tucker was "questionable" on Sunday night and played 20+ minutes so this MIGHT be the night that Monte gets back on the court. There's not much time left in the season to get some reps and work on game fitness before the playoffs.

 

[charlie_B]

The Jazz made a big comeback in the 4th quarter but came up short at Golden State, 119-116. Steph Curry was cold from 3 and still scored 36; the two teams managed to take a mere 86 3s in the game The Jazz seem to be running on fumes and will be happy to have a few days off before the start of their first playoff series.

Georges started last night and was cold from the floor but made a contribution: 27 MIN, 9 PT, 2-7 FG, 1-4 3PT, 4-4 FT, 2 REB, 1 STL and 1 TO. Georges is 17 for 17 from the free throw line this season.

Matt started the 4th and was very active in his short shift: 4 MIN, 5 PT, 1-1 FG, 3-4 3PT, 2 REB and 1 AST.

The Jazz (50-19) have 3 games left in the regular season and have a 1.5-game lead over Phoenix for the #1 seed in the West.

He was 3-4 FT, not 3PT. Just so everyone knows

 

[Rural]

The Jazz made a big comeback in the 4th quarter but came up short at Golden State, 119-116. Steph Curry was cold from 3 and still scored 36; the two teams managed to take a mere 86 3s in the game The Jazz seem to be running on fumes and will be happy to have a few days off before the start of their first playoff series.

Georges started last night and was cold from the floor but made a contribution: 27 MIN, 9 PT, 2-7 FG, 1-4 3PT, 4-4 FT, 2 REB, 1 STL and 1 TO. Georges is 17 for 17 from the free throw line this season.

Matt started the 4th and was very active in his short shift: 4 MIN, 5 PT, 1-1 FG, 3-4 3PT, 2 REB and 1 AST.

The Jazz (50-19) have 3 games left in the regular season and have a 1.5-game lead over Phoenix for the #1 seed in the West.

That's ******* awful, open gym sold as professional sport.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

He was 3-4 FT, not 3PT. Just so everyone knows

Oops. Yes. It was early; I was eating breakfast and mis-typed. Good catch.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

That's ******* awful, open gym sold as professional sport.

Yeah, the Warriors really kicked off a revolution. Utah is going to average making close to 18 3s per game this year.

I don't hate it - I think it's a better product than the Pistons' Bad Boys style, for example. I like watching good shooters and it opens up driving lanes. Watching our guys closely, you really see that they have to get off those shots really quickly because the close-out is coming. The skill level is through the roof and defenses aren't just sitting back and watching.

What I specifically don't like is how often they kick it out from the lane to the 3-point lane, even on close offensive rebounds. And the fact that it seems like fast breaks end up as 3-point attempts as much as layups / dunks.

 

[SEIACyclone]

That's ******* awful, open gym sold as professional sport.

The college atmosphere is unmatched, but the product on the floor leaves so much to be desired. College basketball is tough to watch when players are constantly bricking threes and turning the ball over. The NBA runs a style of play that got Hilton going crazy over the last decade and a half which is up tempo and full of three pointers. People who rag on NBA defense either don't watch or just don't realize how good these guys are on the offensive end.

 

[simply1]

The college atmosphere is unmatched, but the product on the floor leaves so much to be desired. College basketball is tough to watch when players are constantly bricking threes and turning the ball over. The NBA runs a style of play that got Hilton going crazy over the last decade and a half which is up tempo and full of three pointers. People who rag on NBA defense either don't watch or just don't realize how good these guys are on the offensive end.

The shotmaking is astonishing in the NBA, no doubt about that.

 

[Rural]

Yeah, the Warriors really kicked off a revolution. Utah is going to average making close to 18 3s per game this year.

I don't hate it - I think it's a better product than the Pistons' Bad Boys style, for example. I like watching good shooters and it opens up driving lanes. Watching our guys closely, you really see that they have to get off those shots really quickly because the close-out is coming. The skill level is through the roof and defenses aren't just sitting back and watching.

What I specifically don't like is how often they kick it out from the lane to the 3-point lane, even on close offensive rebounds. And the fact that it seems like fast breaks end up as 3-point attempts as much as layups / dunks.

I'll reiterate the Nugget game from earlier in the season.

Down two, ten seconds left, get a turnover and have 4 on 1 (essentially 4 on no one) and the players all run to the line, fumble the ball a little and barely graze the rim with a 3 that probably came after the buzzer.

IT WAS WIDE OPEN TO GO TO THE RIM AND TIE THE GAME.

 

[CyclonesFan4ever]

Here's Georges' full highlights in the Warriors' game.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Here's Georges' full highlights in the Warriors' game.

Thanks for the Niang clips - I was thinking "He's really comfortable handling the ball" and then he went behind the back, lost it and got a turnover But what is clear to me since he's starting is that he's more willing to attack the rim when he thinks he can beat the defender so he's showing more of his offensive versatility even though a couple of those shots didn't go in. And he's taking it up the court himself on defensive rebounds.

I don't claim to know the economics of it but Georges is going to be upping his annual income next season, I predict.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

This is short but here are Matt Thomas' plays from last night (except getting fouled taking a 3 and one of his free throws). The Warriors' announcers make a nice comment about the Ice Man:


Matt isn't passive in there. I think that deep roster of guards in Toronto taught him he had to go into a game and try to make an impression.

 

[Lyon309Cy]

I was listening to the Jazz game last night. The announcers were very complimentary of Matt Thomas' energy. Gave him credit for turning around the game for the Jazz. They were down 18 on their way to mailing it in when he sparked a run, with energy and ball movement rather than statistical contribution. They even named him the bench player of the game.
Nice to see he's gaining a little traction even if the shots aren't falling yet.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Monte got in in the 1st quarter!

First 2 buckets by Monte in the 2nd quarter.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Monte's first bucket back from his hammie injury - layup off the hesi:

 

[Cydar]

Alex Caruso is out for the rest of the Knicks/Lakers game. THT starts the 3rd quarter. Looks like they're using THT as the primary ballhandler.

 

[simply1]

Not going great for THT as the emergency point guard.

 

[simply1]

And.... he drills a huge 3 after a huge turnover!