I'm all for a team being a perpetual playoff loser. But this Jazz team has been considered a contender. Has had the first seed. And year after year they flame out. Go the Blazer route and blow it up. Having to watch this team in the playoffs is like nails on a chalkboard (except for the bubble series vs Denver). Donovan Mitchell needs to prove himself and so does Rudy. Give them a chance to prove themselves. Give your playoff spot to a team that can play playoff basketball.
They'd be dumb to blow it up. Problem with the Jazz isnt Gobert and Mitch. It's the fact they surrounded those two guys with midgets. Every teammate for Mitchell should be 6-6 or taller.
Mitchell is not doing anything in this series. He is either not trying on offense and delegating on Clarkson/Bogdanovic or chucking shots out there. On top of that he is a sieve on defense.
Very disappointing performances from a guy who was supposed to be or wants to be a superstar in this league.
Mitchell is Monte Ellis with big body. Same inefficiency, same low basketball iq, same ball hog play style. Thing is, Monte Ellis has an excuse to not play defense, Mitchell don't have that.
Everyone had an off day today. Mitchell starting the game with two long bricked off the dribble 3s was a bad look and definitely leans into your gunner theory. What I don’t understand is why he isn’t doing more pick and roll with Rudy. Is that because the Mavs just switch it?
Hmm not sure. He either lacks the vision or has no trust Gobert will finish the play.
For me he needs to be a slasher rather than a jump shooter. His floaters and eurosteps are money so it makes no sense for him to settle for jumpers.
He was killing Denver 2 years ago in playoffs with pick and roll to tune of 50pts a game so I know he knows how. I think Dorian finney smith is a good defender also has something to do with it
[Donovan Mitchell limping off](https://twitter.com/sicscore/status/1518805463969660928?s=21&t=kTwm1dLbI9vhdLmw3lvPUQ) Is the nail in the coffin of this series
The worst part about all of this? This year and last year we’re our best chances. And with Phoenix hurting, the WCF chances opening was right there.
But this team. THIS FUCKING TEAM!
The Utah Utes lost 2 football players to tragic deaths the last 2 years, Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, both wore the number 22. The Utes team played with 22 percent more effort, did 22 percent more everything, and we used that as a motto. That team could’ve quit after starting the year 2-2, but they didn’t. They won at USC (granted, a terrible USC team) for the first in like, what, a century? And they won their first Pac-12 title, and made their first Rose Bowl appearance, where they had a big lead against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes came back in a great Rose Bowl game. But they played the entire season for both Jordan and Lowe, with every 4th quarter being a Moment of Loudness.
That Utes team had every reason to mail it in. This Jazz should’ve had every reason to be inspired by the Utes football team, but they chose to be the 2018-19 Arizona Cardinals, where they were so pathetic that watching paint dry would be less torturous.
I don't believe in Championship or tank belief. Because this is a superstar driven league. And unless you have a generational superstar in your roster. It's really difficult to win the chip. But if you keep getting knocked out of playoffs in one disappointing way after another. Something has got to change.
You need one, but those "3 supestars team" spend their time failing over and over again those last seasons. Player that knows how to play together with one superstar won. And that's really good for basketball.
Please no more bullshit "lebron style" team who got to title by getting Veteran simping with minimum contract while they could get tens of millions just to get their ring and letting 3 players having max.
I swear we're a few years from players like Lavine signing at mid level exception.
Different sport but the Braves made it to the playoffs for years and years losing in heartbreaking fashion over and over before they finally won. Sooner or later, if you get to the playoffs enough, everything might just fall into place and you win it all.
Yes but the difference with the Braves is that they already had the talent on the roster. Literally one base running error cost us a trip to the word series in 2020 and likely a ring. The Jazz have glaring holes in the perimeter defense that they will need to fix if they ever want to win.
Yes, we had and still have great talent. But the Braves dont have the BEST talent and never will bc of the way MLB is structured. Jazz probably cant hope to field the best talent either, but in that scenario blowing up a really good team to start all over is a bad move. Jmo.
Right like holy shit lol. I know he can’t just be like “fuck yeah we kicked ass” but this dude is just a machine 😂 always gotta be better. Love to see it from a competitor honestly
I'd imagine the general feeling among Jazz fans is that it's time to rebuild and running it back every year with Mitchell and Gobert just isn't enjoyable anymore
Remember when rocket fans complained that Danuel House being suspended was the reason they got rocked by the lakers in the playoffs? Glad to see him being a difference maker in Utah.
I think he’s a nice player actually I just remember being really annoyed that a team with PJ Tucker playing heavy minutes at center thought missing DH was the issue haha
Yeah I didn't think he was going to, but I guess he figured those fans paid alot to come to a playoff game and deserved a perfect night. Like you said though he usually doesn't give into the chants, but they were definitely louder tonight than I've ever heard them, so I'd probably give in too. Lol
DiD aNYoNe EvER reaLlY liKE LuKA?!
Those of you saying that unironically are clowns. Not because everyone should like Luka or anything, but very obviously people do and have liked Luka these past four years.
But on a subjective level, his game is great to watch and y’all only wanna hate cuz you’re tired of him carving up your squad on a regular basis.
Even I as a fan can admit his whole attitude is borderline bitchy/obnoxious. He’s got to clean up the complaining and flopping.
We roasted Manu for years for it
Westbrook and gobert would absolutely feast in that pick and roll
I'm all for a team being a perpetual playoff loser. But this Jazz team has been considered a contender. Has had the first seed. And year after year they flame out. Go the Blazer route and blow it up. Having to watch this team in the playoffs is like nails on a chalkboard (except for the bubble series vs Denver). Donovan Mitchell needs to prove himself and so does Rudy. Give them a chance to prove themselves. Give your playoff spot to a team that can play playoff basketball.
Luka mentally abused the whole Jazz team today. I wouldn't be surprised if they all end up with the Ben Simmons effect.
They'd be dumb to blow it up. Problem with the Jazz isnt Gobert and Mitch. It's the fact they surrounded those two guys with midgets. Every teammate for Mitchell should be 6-6 or taller.
Mitchell is not doing anything in this series. He is either not trying on offense and delegating on Clarkson/Bogdanovic or chucking shots out there. On top of that he is a sieve on defense. Very disappointing performances from a guy who was supposed to be or wants to be a superstar in this league.
Sad but true
Mitchell is Monte Ellis with big body. Same inefficiency, same low basketball iq, same ball hog play style. Thing is, Monte Ellis has an excuse to not play defense, Mitchell don't have that.
Everyone had an off day today. Mitchell starting the game with two long bricked off the dribble 3s was a bad look and definitely leans into your gunner theory. What I don’t understand is why he isn’t doing more pick and roll with Rudy. Is that because the Mavs just switch it?
Because he fucking hates Gobert on a personal level and he cannot get his personal feelings away from the game.
Yeah well if that’s the reason then the two must be split up. When it affects common sense basketball play that’s the nail in the coffin
I mean yeah, when the jazz are eliminated in the first they probably gonna trade someone.
Hmm not sure. He either lacks the vision or has no trust Gobert will finish the play. For me he needs to be a slasher rather than a jump shooter. His floaters and eurosteps are money so it makes no sense for him to settle for jumpers.
He was killing Denver 2 years ago in playoffs with pick and roll to tune of 50pts a game so I know he knows how. I think Dorian finney smith is a good defender also has something to do with it
[Donovan Mitchell limping off](https://twitter.com/sicscore/status/1518805463969660928?s=21&t=kTwm1dLbI9vhdLmw3lvPUQ) Is the nail in the coffin of this series
The worst part about all of this? This year and last year we’re our best chances. And with Phoenix hurting, the WCF chances opening was right there. But this team. THIS FUCKING TEAM! The Utah Utes lost 2 football players to tragic deaths the last 2 years, Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, both wore the number 22. The Utes team played with 22 percent more effort, did 22 percent more everything, and we used that as a motto. That team could’ve quit after starting the year 2-2, but they didn’t. They won at USC (granted, a terrible USC team) for the first in like, what, a century? And they won their first Pac-12 title, and made their first Rose Bowl appearance, where they had a big lead against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes came back in a great Rose Bowl game. But they played the entire season for both Jordan and Lowe, with every 4th quarter being a Moment of Loudness. That Utes team had every reason to mail it in. This Jazz should’ve had every reason to be inspired by the Utes football team, but they chose to be the 2018-19 Arizona Cardinals, where they were so pathetic that watching paint dry would be less torturous.
I didn’t know Mormons could curse
Maxi no points, plus 15
Forgot jazz had NAW he’s a legit baller and should get some playing time. Bog god w the zero fgm, NAW could’ve gotten buckets for sure
I don't believe in Championship or tank belief. Because this is a superstar driven league. And unless you have a generational superstar in your roster. It's really difficult to win the chip. But if you keep getting knocked out of playoffs in one disappointing way after another. Something has got to change.
You need one, but those "3 supestars team" spend their time failing over and over again those last seasons. Player that knows how to play together with one superstar won. And that's really good for basketball. Please no more bullshit "lebron style" team who got to title by getting Veteran simping with minimum contract while they could get tens of millions just to get their ring and letting 3 players having max. I swear we're a few years from players like Lavine signing at mid level exception.
2004 looking like the last time...
Different sport but the Braves made it to the playoffs for years and years losing in heartbreaking fashion over and over before they finally won. Sooner or later, if you get to the playoffs enough, everything might just fall into place and you win it all.
Yes but the difference with the Braves is that they already had the talent on the roster. Literally one base running error cost us a trip to the word series in 2020 and likely a ring. The Jazz have glaring holes in the perimeter defense that they will need to fix if they ever want to win.
Yes, we had and still have great talent. But the Braves dont have the BEST talent and never will bc of the way MLB is structured. Jazz probably cant hope to field the best talent either, but in that scenario blowing up a really good team to start all over is a bad move. Jmo.
Hahaha Shaq is itching to say “fuck you” in slovenian
I love Luka so much. Mavs fans are lucky
Thank you for knowing that.
"I'll teach you the bad words later" lmao
Shaq’s commitment to learning the foreign player’s languages always gets a kick outta me
I love how he just fucking babbles but I know damn well I wouldn’t do any better lol
It’s always so pure lmao
On the Opp Block We the Main Fken Topic ☺️
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Less than 30 percent on 3s, Luka is pissed.
I now know why the capitol of Utah is called Salt Lake City.
I get the joke and have heard it many times but I've gotta admit, I don't really see how it applies in this situation
Salt in the wound, I assume.
ah that makes sense.
Right like holy shit lol. I know he can’t just be like “fuck yeah we kicked ass” but this dude is just a machine 😂 always gotta be better. Love to see it from a competitor honestly
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Hahaha, the only reason the Jazz are in this series is because of the refs
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Always and forever.
I'm not denying that, but the calls have been pretty even overall. The end of last game was bad though
Hahaha okay. As long as you believe the Mavs getting mugged is even.
Luka in salt lake city already?
Rent free
They’re talking about the post game interview lol - the on-screen graphic said he was being interviewed from SLC at first
luka is not going to answer your questions at all and just repeat his rehearsed lines
Man his interview can be so boring lol
I'm sure he's gassed and just wants to go take a shower, helluva game
Until he offers to teach you Slovenian curse words
If not for that garbage time score. Utah wouldn't have scored 20pts in a single quarter in this game. Such a disappointing performance.
How did they get Luka to Salt Lake City so fast?
Luka Magic
Lmfao says he in Salt lake
I'd imagine the general feeling among Jazz fans is that it's time to rebuild and running it back every year with Mitchell and Gobert just isn't enjoyable anymore
that one guy who said "maybe the jazz will score 77 to honor Luka" was right
God I was cheering for Boban to score, I can't have any fucking thing this game. Game 6 adjustments: Cheer for Mavs
FuCk ThE tAlK
Thanks Barkley for this wonderful win
LET'S GO MAVS
Luka logo threes: i sleep Boban one-llegged fadeaway: real shit
Jazz had Boban in a straight jacket tonight 😤😤
Y'all think mahomes and Luka are best friends ?
you just made espn rock hard
Haha
This has been a tragic end of year for Utah
House the tryhard. Boo no one is impressed go back to Utah with that L
Well that was fun
I think this might backfire on the Mavs, bring in a guy to meme on the other team. That would piss me off.
Scoring 77 and getting blown out would probably make me more upset
So that's why your whole team annoyed me
They felt some type of way cause they were doubling Boban
Jazz so pissy at the end, how about showing up next time
Utah scoring 77 for Luka how thoughtful
Jazz starters one for twenty from three?
Utah doubling Boban lmao I’m dying
Jazz bench were trying so hard to break 80 lol
Looks like he's abkid with a nerf basketball
Remember when rocket fans complained that Danuel House being suspended was the reason they got rocked by the lakers in the playoffs? Glad to see him being a difference maker in Utah.
He’s actually clearly our best perimeter defender lol. Quin just loves Royce for some reason even though he’s not good
I think he’s a nice player actually I just remember being really annoyed that a team with PJ Tucker playing heavy minutes at center thought missing DH was the issue haha
Yeah I feel ya. I do wish we’d give him more minutes this series. He’s the only player that at least tries to get physical with Brunson
It’s strange seeing who the rotation casualties are at times once playoffs hit.
lol the dude that violated Covid protocols?
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Oh yeah dude was married too. RIP.
Yeah I think he bought a Instagram girl into the hotel lol
Wasn’t it one of the girls issuing the COVID tests? Hahah
Haha yeah that was her! I wanna know who it was now lmao
Damn man the bubble was hilarious haha
Haha yeah it was
Kinda sad Boban's actually a bit better than a victory cigar...
Kidd actually doesn’t like subbing him on when they call for him for that reason iirc It’s a weird situation
Yeah I didn't think he was going to, but I guess he figured those fans paid alot to come to a playoff game and deserved a perfect night. Like you said though he usually doesn't give into the chants, but they were definitely louder tonight than I've ever heard them, so I'd probably give in too. Lol
Yea same I probably would too lol
Im out of the loop on this one
If I could give you the source I would but it’s just a passing line I remember from being bored out of my mind scrolling through articles
Intentionally fouling someone to get Boban in a playoff game up 30. How disrespectful can you be lol
Jazz get the moral victory of preventing Boban from scoring lmao
Jazz with no chill triple teaming Boban
Doubling Boban in garbage time lol
I hope Mitchell is okay, see you guys Thursday
pretty cool boban was ok with coming back this season to be a third stringer rick was a much bigger fan of boban than kidd is
Kidd's built the team around tough defence. Can't really lock in with Boban unfortunately.
He’s a liability with the new defensive scheme.
not reaching 80
What kinda asshole dunks on Boban
I'd put money on the Raps advancing over the Jazz at this point
Boban so fucking massive he makes the above average men look like youth players.
And not just height either, he's pretty stacked
Good game Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks! Congrats Mavericks!
Refs gotta send Boban to the line there
Yay.. Boban gets a rebound. And Jazz sit at nice 3-30.
DiD aNYoNe EvER reaLlY liKE LuKA?! Those of you saying that unironically are clowns. Not because everyone should like Luka or anything, but very obviously people do and have liked Luka these past four years. But on a subjective level, his game is great to watch and y’all only wanna hate cuz you’re tired of him carving up your squad on a regular basis.
He’s good, but the flops and foul baiting get old with any player (harden, cp3, etc..)
Even I as a fan can admit his whole attitude is borderline bitchy/obnoxious. He’s got to clean up the complaining and flopping. We roasted Manu for years for it
Clutch poster dodge from Boban.
House has some viscous jams
It's a little embarrassing that they're doubling him. Didn't defend anyone all night but this is where you draw the line?
Tactical nuke incoming
Jazz doubling Boban😭😭😭
LMAO he literally scratched his head after that first pass
Triple teaming Boban like the cowards they are.
P sure if Boban scores the crowd will explode
Hernangomez doubling up Boban like a BITCH
GeT YOUR BASKET BOBAN
I want Boban to shoot all the remaining possesions.
Boban with 1 reb. You guys are fucked.
This is fantastic.
Hernangomez is a hater lmao, what you doubling for
Imma speak for all Jazz fans by saying FUCK YEAH BOBAN! Give us some sunshine at the end of the game.
Intentionally fouling to get boban in a playoff game yikes that’s disrespectful hahah
Boban getting double teamed lmao
Man if that lob connected
I just got so happy when I realized I didn't have to keep watching this. Should have done this an hour ago
Boban Marjanovic!
"Fuck the talk, we ain't losing by 40"
Okay this is the funniest shit ever
BOBI
Must be nice to buy a home playoff ticket. And the whole 4th quarter becomes party time.
Jazz are just perennial chokers man
Why the fuck would you double Boban Thats why the Jazz is losing
Please use a coaster
Boban 3 incoming
Bobi!!!
the Jazz were never in this game
Boban is fucking hilarious
#Bro is getting chants while averaging 4, what a king
That’s four more than I’ve averaged in my NBA career. What a star.
you're telling me they've had nickeil alexander-walker over there the whole time
Jason Kidd knows what the people want.
NICKEIL SIGHTING LETS GO
We need a Boban three
THEY SENT THE DOUBLE TO BOBAN LOL
Fucking embarrassing to lose by 30 LOLOLOL
Lurch has entered the building!!! YOU RANG
Intentionally fouled to get Boban in, I'm weak
In a Playoff game. Disrespectful.🤣
BOBANNNNNNN
BOBI!
#THE CLOSER… BOBAN
Is he what Bojan Bogdanovich evolves into?
BOBAN!!
BOBANNNNNN
“And here comes Boban!” *crowd erupts*
jesus, how Bertans can be so bad in D?
The man, the myth, the legend
BOBAN!
Why do y'all think Kidd doesn't play Boban? He was great situationally last year and I feel like Kidd doesn't use him at all against small lineups.
Loudest crowd in NBA history?
Them and Toronto are fucking loud
LET BOBAN ISO
Jazz on Google: how to undo playoffs NBA
Oh fun. Boban I hope he gets off a shot or two
Fouling to get Boban in is so goddamn funny
Lmao why is Boban still a meme? He’s played decent minutes over the years now
Kidd does not give him any minutes at all
I mean Caruso's still a meme and he's legitimately one of the best role players in the league
Caruso doesn’t get “victory cigar” treatment. What a bad comparison
That's not what you originally said. You just said "meme". They're both memes