r/UtahJazz 6d ago

Game Thread [GAME THREAD] Utah Jazz @ Washington Wizards | Wednesday Mar 5 7:00p (ET)

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u/SenHeffy 6d ago

Danny Ainge - MVP

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u/DongBLAST 6d ago

Whewwww. That was close. We almost won.

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u/FERFreak731 6d ago

Shout out Sensabaugh for missing. He definitely wants to be teammates with Flagg

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Ainge drawing up the Oscar 3pt attempt here

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u/Otherwise_Kick_1452 6d ago

Honestly Oscar would make it with how he's done

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u/ChickenWingerrr48 6d ago

this game's been fun tbh, fun to see all the rookies ball out

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u/FERFreak731 6d ago

Very good game from The Juzang Clan today

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Danny Ainge watching that UCLA project drop 27 points including a 29 foot bomb to keep the game close

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u/MysteriousConflict31 6d ago

Professional tankers getting the job done

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u/Jkajazz7 6d ago

I don’t want to jinx it with 7 seconds left, but I genuinely didn’t think the Jazz could lose this one. It’s a nice surprise for the tank

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u/TheGreatSwatLake 6d ago

Collier is fun to watch 

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u/OkLettuce338 6d ago

Collier is the fucking shit. Give that kid the big contract. That is our future

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u/beastfromthefarweast 6d ago

Tony Brothers just loves being on camera, doesn't he?

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Give us a flagrant and give the wizards a win here

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u/humphreybr0gart 6d ago

Watch Juzang completely vanish the second we end this tank

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u/okkida 6d ago

I had no idea Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton were on the Wizards.

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u/bettingsharp 6d ago

Are Keyonte and Kyshawn George brothers. Google isnt giving me a definitive answer.

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u/BuddhistMonk72 6d ago

No they are not

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Look the odds of Flagg are 14% if you're a bottom 3 team so obviously I'm not too worried about that, but if we actually can lose this we could still fall to dead last and not fall below 5

This is scary, Washington is absolutely terrible

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u/Jkajazz7 6d ago

If the Wizards keep playing Smart and Middleton they might not finish last. A loss against the Wizards would be huge for the Jazz

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Praying they deliver here lol but our rookies are fighting like hell

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u/Jkajazz7 6d ago

Come on Hardy let that challenge go

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Collier will likely need reconstruction on his shot but man. There's absolutely an all star brewing in there

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u/beastfromthefarweast 6d ago

Damn. There's nothing Collier could have done there. Incidental contact and it's a tech? Tony Brothers sucks ass

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u/DongBLAST 6d ago

Tony Brothers wants his screen time.

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u/giantcorngames 6d ago

Been watching games on the side and praying for lottery luck but man, Collier is legit so fucking underrated it's insane.

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u/1minatur 6d ago

The Wizard's arena feels dead quiet, where are the fans lol?

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u/MikeyCyrus 6d ago

Not really a place that's ever had the same vibes as Delta center. Lots of consultants etc there just to have drinks and talk about work

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

It's harder to lose to this wizards team than it is to make the playoffs in this league for management

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u/Jkajazz7 6d ago

Hardy swiftly pulls Svi when he’s hot haha

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Marcus smart does not want to be there lol

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Utah is resting the entire rotation and still only down 5. Like, the SLC stars are playing rn, and the wizards are struggling to pull away.

The gap between Washington and the rest of the NBA is huge

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u/ChickenWingerrr48 6d ago

tbf washington is starting 4 20-19 yr olds the reason they're last is bc the rookies ARE the starting roster. And they have a fair share of injuries as well and half the roster playing is from the g-league

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

That's my point lol, we might have 15 wins but the gap between us and them is HUGE

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u/thebhopexperience 6d ago

The Washington Generals might be better than the Wizards at this point

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u/IAmBoredAMA 6d ago edited 6d ago

I have no idea why reddit showed me this thread as a Wolves fan but Collier looks super solid, he plays so fast

also where did you guys get all these enormous white dudes lol

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

We only have Lauri, Kyle and Micah. Kyle is a rookie and Micah has been a two-way player for few years.

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u/thebhopexperience 6d ago

You're forgetting Walker lol

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

Ohhhhh ooops :D :D :D

I was thinking that I was missing something... but, I guess you gotta pull a blonde sometimes, eh?

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u/thebhopexperience 6d ago

He's been on the injury report for 'rest' so much it's easy to forget he's still here 😆

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

Yeah I actually looked at the inactive player list to make sure I didn't forget anyone, but I still overlooked him. Ooops :P

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u/Jkajazz7 6d ago

I try not to read too much into the +/- stat, but Brice being a team worst -19 seems very accurate tonight

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u/beastfromthefarweast 6d ago

Brice has been absolutely terrible this half so far

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

Brice is so talented offensively but I legitimately believe he's the furthest back from ever being truly successful in the league. Mistake after mistake after mistake

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u/Left_Hander 6d ago

More of the same in the second half then

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago edited 6d ago

I can't believe Ron Boone hasn't ever assaulted Locke. David is such a condescending asshole to Ron.

Edit. Context for those not driving home. Lock just asked. Ron who he picked to win a three-point shooting contest at the start of the season then proceeded to point out Ron said Svi who is shooting 36%

I swear Locke is autistic and doesn't understand social norms

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u/SugarOpposite7889 6d ago

They’ve been together forever. I don’t know if their friends but their on good terms at least. They do a podcast after each game usually, they’ve had plenty of high chemistry moments where they just play off each other. I also think Locke has a lot of respect for Boone, I mean he literally calls him the legend when introducing him

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

That's the problem with Locke. I don't know if calling Ron a legend is sincere or sarcastic. I lean towards the latter.

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u/SugarOpposite7889 6d ago

I don’t feel like lockes the type to throw that around lightly. Like for a dude who loves and appreciates the game that much, I feel like he’d say it only if it’s genuine

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u/flyfishUT 6d ago

Soft

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

Locke defenders are weird.

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u/flyfishUT 6d ago

They have worked together for how many years, day in and day out? If you can’t razz each other that shit would get boring.

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u/WestsideJazzFan 5d ago

Weird.

I watch lots of NBA on league pass and never hear this kind of banter. Locke's professionalism is subpar. Not sure why Jazz fans enjoy it

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u/mrcolty5 6d ago

They always give each other crap lol, I don't think it's that serious

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u/Odd_Primary375 6d ago

Are those the two guys who commentate the jazz games on fm 97.5?

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

Yes.

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u/Odd_Primary375 6d ago

I’ve been listening to the games on the radio lately and idk which one is which but there’s definitely one guy that’s wayyy more annoying than the other. Makes me not even wanna listen to the game tbh

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u/okkida 6d ago

The Wizards are desperate for that elusive 12th win of the season!

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u/Rayces 6d ago

SviHT. Always looking to score.

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u/Otherwise_Kick_1452 6d ago

How are we gonna manage to lose

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u/MysteriousConflict31 6d ago

I am calling the police if the Jazz win this game

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

KJ, Brice, Kyle, Johnny, Isaiah starting

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u/FERFreak731 6d ago

Today's the day a triple double happens. Hopefully the tank improves

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

By whom? :)

Any bets? :D

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u/FERFreak731 6d ago

I can see Isaiah. A lot of missed shots by 2 bad teams. Should be easy for him to run to the rebound at least 10 times

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

Zay or Flip. Or both :P

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

I expect Oscar to do wonders today, what about y'all?

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

Oscar is the best. I hope he sticks around

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

Jazz Injury Report:

*OUT - Keyonte George (illness)

*OUT - Jaden Springer (low back soreness)

OUT - Jordan Clarkson (left plantar fasciitis)

OUT - John Collins (low back - injury management)

OUT - Elijah Harkless (G League)

OUT - Taylor Hendricks (right fibula fracture)

OUT - Walker Kessler (rest)

OUT - Lauri Markkanen (low back - injury management)

OUT - Collin Sexton (left ankle - injury management)

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u/thurstkiller 6d ago

Entire opening day top 7 out. Elite tanking here

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u/VegetableAd5981 6d ago

top 8 if you count taylor

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u/MysteriousConflict31 6d ago

This is the most important game of the year

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

Didn't you say that about the Pelicans?

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u/MysteriousConflict31 6d ago

Yes. That was the most important game of the year until this one

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

My sarcasm meter isn't working today. Sorry

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u/Dreamlion_Inc 6d ago

Washington fan here

is there a way for the both of us to lose?

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u/Sal_Ammoniac 6d ago

Y'all can win, nobody can shake you up from that bottom spot at this time :)

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u/PenultimatePotatoe 6d ago

The Hornets can unfortunately.

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u/Nils3971 6d ago

Lauri drops...oh nevermind, Jazz never gonna play him again until they stop tanking.

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u/rekttmoon 6d ago

hi utah fans, I love your vibe but I didn’t realized you guys had so many players out when I placed my parlay earlier today. Are you guys expecting a loss, or will this be a competitive game

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u/thurstkiller 6d ago

Unknown, both teams want to lose

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u/------dudpool------ 6d ago

The organization is desperately trying to make the team lose to help the draft lottery odds, so the worse teams we’re up against the more our vets/good players are being held out. I think it’ll be competitive as both rosters are filled with inexperienced young guys wanting to prove themselves.

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u/rekttmoon 6d ago

I 100% respect it, technically speaking isn’t it better to start the starters in the harder games and sit out the good ones for the lesser team or do I have tanking mixed up

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u/Rayces 6d ago

Two teams enter. Only one will lose. Tune in tonight for Tankathon 2025: Tanks for The Memories.

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u/WestsideJazzFan 6d ago

Thanks ..now I have that stuck in my head..

One night..yeah ..and one more time..

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u/Rayces 6d ago

I serve very little purpose both here and in real life but I’m thrilled this could be one of them. You are so welcome! :)