Game Thread GAME# 56: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 21, 2016 - SUNDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[BBert]

Funny cuz I was pretty sure the Jazz were getting all the calls tonight. Can't even think of a borderline call going Portland's way.

Moving screens, travels, non calls....lots of ways for an NBA ref to affect the flow and momentum of a game.

 

[Natebishop3]

Moving screens, travels, non calls....lots of ways for an NBA ref to affect the flow and momentum of a game.

Yup. The FTA don't always tell the whole story.

 

[Spud147]

Gobert was pretty poor tonight at giving up the basket after a block, but usually he's pretty good at getting the rebound or blocking it to another player. This is what makes Gobert as valuable as he is:

http://stats.nba.com/tracking/#!/player/defense/?sort=DEF_RIM_FG_PCT&dir=-1&CF=MIN*G*15|BLK*G*1

Also if you go to Nylon Calculus he saves the most points per game in the NBA (which does include, usually getting the rebound after a block).

Players shoot 39.2% at the rim when Gobert plays which is almost 3% better (which is HUGE) than the next closest starter. He's the only defender that allows under 40%, which is better than Hibbert and Ibaka's best years as a rim protector. Last year he was number 1 as well. Compare that to someone like Whiteside who has a huge lead in BPG but gives up 48% at the rim (which as you can see in the link is lower than players like both Lopez's, Giannis and rookie Porzingis). Gobert is very selective about the shots he tries to block and doesn't go after everything. He fouls at an extremely low rate for a shot blocker and a lot of times will just go straight up as opposed to chasing blocks like Hassan. He's also number 1 in defensive plus minus and top 10 in defensive rating. He has missed 20 games this season but the Jazz are 20-14 when he plays.

Gobert struggles against Portland, I don't know why but he is one of the 10 best rebounders in the NBA by rebound rate but never seems to rebound well against Portland.

Welcome Jazz fan, this is great! Some of us have been posting on Blazers boards together since 1999 and we had some of the best banter with Jazz and Suns fans back then. I hope you read this whole thread. Lots of good things to say about your team and future! Totally agree about Gobert.

What do you think about Mack? Is he finally in the right situation to shine like some of the pick ups we got last summer? Or is he going to cool off when teams have a chance to scout him?

 

[BlazerBeav]

Still excited about that win - Utah is a very solid club that should finish strong as well. Really liked the fortitude to keep taking all their punches and come back with our own. Snyder is a good coach - think he's going to be in SLC for a while.

 

[illmatic99]

Still excited about that win - Utah is a very solid club that should finish strong as well. Really liked the fortitude to keep taking all their punches and come back with our own. Snyder is a good coach - think he's going to be in SLC for a while.

I really like Rodney Hood. He's got that Wessy and Millsap vibe.

 

[riverman]

Great game...at work when the college games were over, I got to see the last 3 minutes of the game! Great game! Great win! Jazz are a very good ballclub

 

[B-Roy]

I really like Rodney Hood. He's got that Wessy and Millsap vibe.

Actually reminds me of a more in-control version of Jamal Crawford.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I really like Rodney Hood. He's got that Wessy and Millsap vibe.

The "we're going to offer him a front-loaded Fuck You deal in a year" vibe?

 

[illmatic99]

The "we're going to offer him a front-loaded Fuck You deal in a year" vibe?

Unfortunately unlike Wes and Paul, Hood was drafted in the first round. He'll be in Utah for a while. But I meant that vibe in the sense that he's a young vet who plays good D and doesn't get rattled. A lunch pail type.

 

[BlayZa]

updated!