Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games
9) Rudy Gobert Is the Key to Everything
This one is a no-brainer, but still bears mentioning. I don’t mean to undersell the importance of Gordon Hayward or Derrick Favors, but without Rudy Gobert in the middle, things tend to unravel pretty quick. In the two games that the Stifle Tower missed, the Jazz are 0-2 and posted a net rating of minus-7.2.
Favors filled in admirably against the Miami Heat with a David Robinson-like stat line and the loss against the Orlando Magic came on the second half of a back-to-back set, but the fact remains that if Gobert is ever forced to miss significant time, it could be a death sentence for the Jazz season.
While the whole of this Jazz team is greater than the some of its parts, no part is more important than Gobert.
We’re 10 games into the 2015-16 NBA season and the Utah Jazz are proving to be one of the more intriguing teams in the league. The squad has already had big wins, heartbreaking defeats and nights where it seemed like they didn’t show up at all.<\/p>\n
So what have we learned in the season’s early weeks? Are the Jazz playoff-ready or is there work yet to be done and which players have made the largest contributions to the cause?<\/p>\n
Here are my thoughts on these questions–10 takeaways from the first 10 games of the Jazz season.<\/p>\n
10) Joe Ingles<\/strong> Is the Glue Guy<\/h3>\nEarlier this month, Jazz coach Quin Snyder called swingman Joe Ingles<\/a><\/strong> the glue of the team<\/a>. Throughout his tenure in Utah, the Aussie has been called upon to do a variety of things, play multiple positions and help compensate for the loss of injured players. Needless to say, he has been equal to all tasks.<\/p>\nAlthough he’s currently playing less than 15 minutes per game, Ingles has been a leader on the floor, a ball mover and an effective jump shooter when he has played. For the year, Ingles is connecting on 58.1 percent of his shots overall and over 47 percent from distance.<\/p>\n
After getting cut by the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of training camp last season, Slow-Mo Joe has carved out a niche for himself in the league and has been a guiding force for the Jazz.<\/p>\n
Next: <\/span>No. 9<\/span><\/a><\/div>"},{"title":"Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games - Page 3","permalink":"https:\/\/thejnotes.com\/2015\/11\/18\/utah-jazz-10-takeaways-after-10-games\/3\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"<\/a> Nov 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) handles the ball in front of Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports\n9) Rudy Gobert<\/strong> Is the Key to Everything<\/h3>\nThis one is a no-brainer, but still bears mentioning. I don’t mean to undersell the importance of Gordon Hayward<\/a><\/strong> or Derrick Favors<\/a><\/strong>, but without Rudy Gobert<\/a><\/strong> in the middle, things tend to unravel pretty quick. In the two games that the Stifle Tower missed, the Jazz are 0-2 and posted a net rating of minus-7.2.<\/p>\nFavors filled in admirably against the Miami Heat with a David Robinson<\/a><\/strong>-like stat line and the loss against the Orlando Magic came on the second half of a back-to-back set, but the fact remains that if Gobert is ever forced to miss significant time, it could be a death sentence for the Jazz season.<\/p>\nWhile the whole of this Jazz team is greater than the some of its parts, no part is more important than Gobert.<\/p>\n
Next: <\/span>No. 8<\/span><\/a><\/div>"},{"title":"Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games - Page 3","permalink":"https:\/\/thejnotes.com\/2015\/11\/18\/utah-jazz-10-takeaways-after-10-games\/4\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"<\/a> Nov 5, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports\n8) The Offense Continues to Move at a Snail’s Pace<\/h3>\n
When the Jazz hired Quin Snyder to be the new head coach last season, much was said about playing with pace. Unfortunately, it ended up being a snail’s pace–the team finished dead last in the league, averaging only 92.78 possessions per 48 minutes.<\/p>\n
During preseason, the subject of pace came up once more with coaches and players alike espousing a desire to speed things up on the offensive end. Through 10 games, they have had success in this regard–sort of. The team has managed an additional 2.61 possessions per 48 minutes, propelling them from dead least to second to last.<\/p>\n
Some of this is personnel, some of it is philosophical–the Jazz are a defensive-minded team looking to grind out wins by brutalizing opponents with a freakishly huge frontcourt. Still, Coach Snyder and his crew are undoubtedly looking to pick up the pace.<\/p>\n
Next: <\/span>No. 7<\/span><\/a><\/div>"},{"title":"Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games - Page 3","permalink":"https:\/\/thejnotes.com\/2015\/11\/18\/utah-jazz-10-takeaways-after-10-games\/5\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"<\/a> Oct 22, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Mike Miller (3) defends against Utah Jazz forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 98-78. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports\n7) Jazz Rookies Aren’t Ready for Primetime<\/h3>\n
Without question, rookies Raul Neto<\/a><\/strong>, Trey Lyles<\/a><\/strong> and Tibor Pleiss<\/a><\/strong> are all intriguing young players who could make important contributions to the team in the future. Alas, it would seem that future isn’t quite now. None of them looks ready to shoulder major minutes in the Jazz rotation.<\/p>\nPleiss has barely seen the court and although Lyles has played and even cracked the starting five as the replacement for an injured Gobert, his shot hasn’t fallen and he has struggled to defend. The two are currently posting net ratings of minus-31.4 and minus-21.2 respectively.<\/p>
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Although he’s currently playing less than 15 minutes per game, Ingles has been a leader on the floor, a ball mover and an effective jump shooter when he has played. For the year, Ingles is connecting on 58.1 percent of his shots overall and over 47 percent from distance.<\/p>\n
After getting cut by the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of training camp last season, Slow-Mo Joe has carved out a niche for himself in the league and has been a guiding force for the Jazz.<\/p>\n
9) Rudy Gobert<\/strong> Is the Key to Everything<\/h3>\nThis one is a no-brainer, but still bears mentioning. I don’t mean to undersell the importance of Gordon Hayward<\/a><\/strong> or Derrick Favors<\/a><\/strong>, but without Rudy Gobert<\/a><\/strong> in the middle, things tend to unravel pretty quick. In the two games that the Stifle Tower missed, the Jazz are 0-2 and posted a net rating of minus-7.2.<\/p>\nFavors filled in admirably against the Miami Heat with a David Robinson<\/a><\/strong>-like stat line and the loss against the Orlando Magic came on the second half of a back-to-back set, but the fact remains that if Gobert is ever forced to miss significant time, it could be a death sentence for the Jazz season.<\/p>\nWhile the whole of this Jazz team is greater than the some of its parts, no part is more important than Gobert.<\/p>\n
Next: <\/span>No. 8<\/span><\/a><\/div>"},{"title":"Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games - Page 3","permalink":"https:\/\/thejnotes.com\/2015\/11\/18\/utah-jazz-10-takeaways-after-10-games\/4\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"<\/a> Nov 5, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports\n8) The Offense Continues to Move at a Snail’s Pace<\/h3>\n
When the Jazz hired Quin Snyder to be the new head coach last season, much was said about playing with pace. Unfortunately, it ended up being a snail’s pace–the team finished dead last in the league, averaging only 92.78 possessions per 48 minutes.<\/p>\n
During preseason, the subject of pace came up once more with coaches and players alike espousing a desire to speed things up on the offensive end. Through 10 games, they have had success in this regard–sort of. The team has managed an additional 2.61 possessions per 48 minutes, propelling them from dead least to second to last.<\/p>\n
Some of this is personnel, some of it is philosophical–the Jazz are a defensive-minded team looking to grind out wins by brutalizing opponents with a freakishly huge frontcourt. Still, Coach Snyder and his crew are undoubtedly looking to pick up the pace.<\/p>\n
Next: <\/span>No. 7<\/span><\/a><\/div>"},{"title":"Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games - Page 3","permalink":"https:\/\/thejnotes.com\/2015\/11\/18\/utah-jazz-10-takeaways-after-10-games\/5\/","shortCodeTitle":null,"content":"<\/a> Oct 22, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Mike Miller (3) defends against Utah Jazz forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 98-78. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports\n7) Jazz Rookies Aren’t Ready for Primetime<\/h3>\n
Without question, rookies Raul Neto<\/a><\/strong>, Trey Lyles<\/a><\/strong> and Tibor Pleiss<\/a><\/strong> are all intriguing young players who could make important contributions to the team in the future. Alas, it would seem that future isn’t quite now. None of them looks ready to shoulder major minutes in the Jazz rotation.<\/p>\nPleiss has barely seen the court and although Lyles has played and even cracked the starting five as the replacement for an injured Gobert, his shot hasn’t fallen and he has struggled to defend. The two are currently posting net ratings of minus-31.4 and minus-21.2 respectively.<\/p>
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Favors filled in admirably against the Miami Heat with a David Robinson<\/a><\/strong>-like stat line and the loss against the Orlando Magic came on the second half of a back-to-back set, but the fact remains that if Gobert is ever forced to miss significant time, it could be a death sentence for the Jazz season.<\/p>\n While the whole of this Jazz team is greater than the some of its parts, no part is more important than Gobert.<\/p>\n When the Jazz hired Quin Snyder to be the new head coach last season, much was said about playing with pace. Unfortunately, it ended up being a snail’s pace–the team finished dead last in the league, averaging only 92.78 possessions per 48 minutes.<\/p>\n During preseason, the subject of pace came up once more with coaches and players alike espousing a desire to speed things up on the offensive end. Through 10 games, they have had success in this regard–sort of. The team has managed an additional 2.61 possessions per 48 minutes, propelling them from dead least to second to last.<\/p>\n Some of this is personnel, some of it is philosophical–the Jazz are a defensive-minded team looking to grind out wins by brutalizing opponents with a freakishly huge frontcourt. Still, Coach Snyder and his crew are undoubtedly looking to pick up the pace.<\/p>\n Without question, rookies Raul Neto<\/a><\/strong>, Trey Lyles<\/a><\/strong> and Tibor Pleiss<\/a><\/strong> are all intriguing young players who could make important contributions to the team in the future. Alas, it would seem that future isn’t quite now. None of them looks ready to shoulder major minutes in the Jazz rotation.<\/p>\n Pleiss has barely seen the court and although Lyles has played and even cracked the starting five as the replacement for an injured Gobert, his shot hasn’t fallen and he has struggled to defend. The two are currently posting net ratings of minus-31.4 and minus-21.2 respectively.<\/p>8) The Offense Continues to Move at a Snail’s Pace<\/h3>\n
7) Jazz Rookies Aren’t Ready for Primetime<\/h3>\n
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