Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 107-101 loss to the Charlotte Hornets from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier defends against Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 25, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. There’s certainly some good stuff about the Jazz. Donovan Mitchell’s really talented, one of, oh, the top 10 offensive presences in the league. Rudy Gobert is perhaps the league’s best defender. They have a coveted coach, and credible basketball depth through about roster spot 13.
• Mike Conley is an efficient role-playing, shooting, take-care-of-the-ball point guard at this point... Kind of like what Tyrese Haliburton is right now? Patty Mills but with more playmaking? But the MIKE CONLEY!!!! magic hasn’t been around this season. He’s been actually a very valuable player, but hasn’t taken over a game late in a while.
• Rudy Gay has really struggled to make a positive impact all season long. Maybe it’s foot soreness, after heel surgery. But he just doesn’t look like he’s moving well at all, and at 35 years old, that’s extremely worrying. • Trent Forrest is perhaps the worst shooter in the NBA in a rotation among non-centers — remember, too, that he’s a two-way contract player.
Ask yourself this: was tonight’s result at all surprising to you? It wasn’t for me. And if you feel the same, then it’s fair to ask: why don’t we believe in this team to beat the Eastern Conference’s 9th best team? It might be because they’re just not that good — maybe, said more precisely, that they’re not that great.I’m going to zoom in on Rudy Gay for a second. This man was expected to come in and be a difference maker on both ends of the floor.
He’s also just been a weird fit in the team’s concept, like he’s still learning the Jazz’s scheme. So, the Jazz usually switch 1-4 screens, but I see why this is an edge case: Gay and Forrest aren’t on the same page about whether the screen required a switch or not. Instead, Gay lingers, then switches out late, then sees Conley guarding his new man to try to put out that fire, then doesn’t get out to the corner in time.Gay is so long defensively, but he doesn’t frequently use that length.
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