Basketball | Sports | Kayo Sports76ers v SunsPhiladelphia welcome Western Conference heavyweight the Phoenix Suns into the Wells Fargo Centre for an important get right game for the Sixers. Melbourne v SE MelbMelbourne rivals meet in the first Throwdown, as the Phoenix look to shake the ‘little brother’ tag with some promising deep centre rotations.
com/fRPHUFfUyU — Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 13, 2022 The Jazz will now head into a three-day break before facing the Denver Nuggets on Sunday which could allow Gobert, Gay, and Hughes to clear protocols before the team suits up again, but could also provide more time for other players to find themselves sidelined by the virus.
🗣 EP in for 2 🗣 pic. com/ta130s8b9u “He’s attacking off the dribble and he’s getting to the rim, ” Snyder said of Paschall. “If he isn’t getting to the rim he’s under control and he’s making the right read passing the ball out. ” The Jazz are right to prefer having Gobert on the floor as much as possible in every game he’s available, but in instances where the team would benefit from playing smaller lineups, Paschall may be a legitimate weapon. Balancing The Data With The Bodies The Jazz find themselves in an awkward spot — in the midst of a down stretch of basketball, being forced to play without several key players from their rotation, and sitting less than a month out from the NBA’s trade deadline.
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New Zealand v SydneyThe rising underdogs in the Breakers hosts the reigning champions and Vodanovich’s former side, the Kings in a top of the table blockbuster. Adelaide v PerthAdelaide hopes Craig Randall II will be fit to return when they face the Wildcats as both teams enter their second match of round 6. ESPN2ESPN: The Worldwide Leader in Sports, with coverage of MLB, NBA, NFL and more. ESPN Mini: Melbourne v SE MelbRound 6: Melbourne rivals meet in the first Throwdown, as the Phoenix look to shake the ‘little brother’ tag with some promising deep centre rotations. ESPN Mini: New Zealand v SydneyRound 6: The rising underdogs in the Breakers hosts the reigning champions and Vodanovich’s former side, the Kings in a top of the table blockbuster.
Undersized Jazz No Match For Cavaliers - KSL SportsSALT LAKE CITY – The shorthanded Utah Jazz proved to be no match for the supersized Cleveland Cavaliers as they lost their fourth straight game 111-91. Jordan Clarkson scored 22 points for the Jazz who were forced to play one of the smallest lineups in team history as Rudy Gobert, Hassan Whiteside, Rudy Gay, Udoka Azubuike, and Norvel Pelle all missed the game due to illness. The Cavaliers, who start three seven-footers outrebounded the Jazz 50-32 en route to a 60-36 points in the paint advantage to split the season series at one game apiece. The @utahjazz lost their fourth straight game with a 111-91 loss to the @cavs. #TakeNote https://t. co/ptkbCA3jLZ — KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 13, 2022 Paschall Plays Well As Small Ball Center Though the Jazz were ultimately blown out in the game, there were some promising signs from the team’s smaller units in the first half, most notably the play of Eric Paschall.
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com/9ryobqPVw9 — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 13, 2022 Now, the Cavaliers have one of the more unique rosters in the NBA with their ability to play three seven-footers in their starting lineup, which allowed the Jazz easier opportunities to attack slower-footed defenders off the dribble. “When we don’t have fives rolling the lanes open, ” Snyder said after the game. “And that’s an opportunity for us to get in the paint. ” The question going forward is will Snyder be willing to take either Rudy Gobert or Hassan Whiteside off the floor in favor of a smaller lineup if he wasn’t forced to like he was against the Cavaliers? And, would the Jazz offensive attack be as successful against opposing lineups that didn’t have so many taller, slower defenders? Those are legitimate questions, and the answer may very well be no, but Paschall has likely done enough in his opportunities against the Toronto Raptors last Friday and the Cavaliers on Wednesday to warrant more chances before the end of the season.
The Jazz gave up only 58 points which while not spectacular, could have been much worse considering the obvious size discrepancy. And, they did it without catching fire from three, meaning if Quin Snyder were to choose to play his smaller lineups for stints in the future their success may not be solely dependent on shot-making. Most of the team’s offensive success came from abandoning the traditional pick-and-roll-based offense and simply putting their head down and getting to the rim, specifically from Paschall who finished with 18 points on 8-11 shooting. Eric with 11 points off the bench 👏 pic. twitter.
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The team must make sure it’s in the best position possible to compete for a championship as they prepare for the playoffs, and they will make decisions before the trade deadline to address what their perceived weaknesses are. But, they’re trapped having those weaknesses over the last week with less than reliable data due to the lack of rotation players available. What could make those decisions even more difficult is how quickly the team’s roster is changing, not just every day but every hour. This is legitimately insane. pic.
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