Bring on the Favorites! Round 2...

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http://*********.com/2017/05/03/upco...ring-playoffs/

Perhaps most important is that Ingles has been great defensively, which is backed up by advanced analytics. This postseason, he has the sixth-best Defensive Box Plus/Minus (4.1) and the sixth-best steal percentage (2.9 percent).

[QUOTE]Every team could use a player like Ingles in their supporting cast. Ironically, every team could

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http://fansided.com/2017/05/02/nba-f...llsap-lowry/7/

Hayward has become a star swingman for the Jazz. He is beloved in Salt Lake City and could go down as the third most popular Jazz player of all-time.

Not sure he's in the top 3 on the active roster!

Since Hayward is now an All-Star and a near All-NBA level small forward, he would stand to make at least $20 million annually should he hit the open market this summer.

More like 30 I believe. The salaries have went up recently if you hadn't heard!

They can tread water for a year should Hayward leave Salt Lake City for good.

Why would they?

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[QUOTE]Andy Larsen ✔ @andyblarsen
So I looked it up! This season in 6 national TV games, Hayward has scored 3.5 fewer PPG, but picked up more assists, rebs, steals, & blocks. https://twitter.com/Kalloused/status/848713992289665024

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https://www.si.com/nba/2017/05/04/jo...z-nba-playoffs

great article on his evolution!

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http://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-gam...raaymond-green

-Criticizing Scott Layden for saying that Tyrone Corbin should be the COY. Hahahahaha ahaha ha ha.

Considering he took a team built around Big Al and had Harris starting at the 1 maybe he should have been?

When Good Rodney makes an appearance, the offense is nearly unstoppable.

like Tuesday?

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http://purpleandblues.com/2017/05/04...uard-position/

[QUOTE] Joe Ingles is a phenomenal role player and has exceeded expectations for the Jazz this season, but he

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Tim Kawakami: Ate dinner a table away from Gordon Hayward and his family last night. Very, very, very, VERY unassuming NBA star.

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http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44123158&nid...zz-vs-warriors

Shelvin Mack started at point guard for the Jazz with George Hill out due to his sprained big toe that's bothered him all season. Mack gets a ton of criticism, and I think rightfully so sometimes. But tonight, he was the Jazz's third leading scorer with 14 points, and was even 3-of-5 from downtown. He also added four assists, though, because he's Mack, he did have three turnovers. He made up for it somewhat by forcing two steals.

Dante Exum came in and did some really nice things (aggressively drove baseline twice in the second quarter, infusing some energy), and some bad things (forced some isolations against Steph Curry, turned the ball over). He ended up with seven points on 2-of-6 shooting with two assists and two turnovers.

Raul Neto was fine, playing nine minutes, making a three and getting to the line, and generally not making too many mistakes. He finished with five points and two assists.

Based on that which one would you play?

Snyder might have to bench Hayward very sparingly for the rest of this series, especially in the second half.

as well as Gobert

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5250750...ives-jazz-some

[QUOTE]Exum played fearlessly and aggressively, traits his teammates lacked

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5250745...-gets-start-at

Jazz forward Joe Johnson sprained his left pinky finger in the first half, but came back to play in the second half. ...

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http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5250745...-gets-start-at

Not like that changed his play between games one and two

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Not like that changed his play between games one and two

no it's his left hand. just yet another injury!

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Spencer Checketts: Dennis Lindsey says he and Quin Snyder showed Hayward tape of Steve Nash and used him as an example of how to improve in your mid/late-20

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Connor Letourneau: Klay Thompson on SLC’s nightlife: “Only boring people get bored, so I’ll find something to do.” – via Twitter Con_Chron

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude: Mike Brown says “in my mind he’s playing” about Draymond Green status for Game 3. – via Twitter ROSGO21

Marc J. Spears: Jazz say guard George Hill (left big toe sprain/soreness) is questionable for Game 3 versus Warriors. – via Twitter MarcJSpearsESPN

guessing they'll both play. Pretty much do or die for the Jazz now

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http://weareutahjazz.com/lockedonjaz...-the-jazz-pay/

[QUOTE]The Jazz picked their poison and the poison got them beat. The Warriors take a 2-0 series lead with a 115-104 victory over Utah Thursday night.

Every time Draymond Green uses a possession to take a shot, it is better than if Klay, Steph or Durant take it. Green was a 30% 3-point shooter this season. The Jazz dropped off Green to try to cut of the Warriors