The Triple Team: Defensive issues against one of the NBA’s worst offenses cost the Jazz a road win, writes AndyBLarsen. TakeNote
Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen, front right, shoots against San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in San Antonio. Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 126-122 loss to the San Antonio Spurs from Salt Lake Tribune beat writer Andy Larsen.The Spurs have the second-worst offense in the NBA, but still scored 126 points, including 74 points in the paint.
Now, maybe you can criticize the game plan above, because presumably Beasley would be more attached if the Jazz were face-guarding McDermott, like some teams do. But regardless of the game plan, Beasley can do better here. But Nickeil Alexander-Walker is also a skinny 6-4 guard, like Clarkson, and he tends to play pretty good transition defense. Watch this play for example: absolutely brilliant!First, look how engaged Alexander-Walker is throughout the play: he’s up closer to the driving Johnson, which slows him down a little bit. He’s fully faced up to Johnson, forcing him to make a move.
That being said, John Collins is struggling this season. He’s just fallen out of the Hawks’ offense a little bit, where he’s generating fewer twos than before, plus only shooting 21% from three. The Hawks have disappointed this season to only be at about .500. For $26 million over the next three seasons, if he continues to play this way, he’ll be overpaid.
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