The UtahJazz lost another close game last night. Here are three thoughts on the 126-123 loss to the Miami Heat from Salt Lake Tribune beat writer Andy Larsen.
In the end, I’m impressed with the degree to which they fight in those final moments, the degree to which they continue to run ball-movement offense, and the energy to scramble for loose balls even if they don’t always get them. Clutchness is slippery — sometimes, the refs make bad calls, sometimes, the opponent makes tough shots.Yesterday, we talked about how much better defensively the Jazz are when Walker Kessler is in the game.
Sure, he’s got a chance at an offensive rebound here — but he’s got to watch where the ball is going, right? As it is, he leaves Bam Adebayo to be all by himself if the Heat do get the rebound, which they’re likely to. The good news is that all of that struggle — and, to give them significant credit, Danny Ainge and Ryan Smith’s recognition and willingness to act after that struggle — has set them up pretty well to have a productive 2023. Lauri Markkanen’s a stud, and it really looks like he can be the second-best player on a championship team. Trade value of other players on the roster has increased. They have one million draft picks moving forward, including three first rounders next year.
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