Stephen A.: The Utah Jazz make me SICK 🤢 I can't stand this team! | First Take

JJ Redick joins Stephen A. Smith on First Take to discuss what is at stake for Donovan Mitchell & the Utah Jazz.
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[@wordsandwishes]

JJ's face during SAS's rant was like "what am i doing here?" lmao

[@C9Berto]

Espn bag hits different

[@matthewgardner8479]

Everybody just wants to pile on Gobert and ignore the the fact that every guard/forward on Utah is getting blown by every play. Thank you JJ

[@Orion-rl7js]

Yep! If Rudy doesn't switch, then it's an uncontested layup in the lane by quick, athletic guards blowing by every Jazz player.

[@calebporter4935]

Only good wing defender is Royce O’Neal and he can’t do it all

[@benaiahknox7759]

The problem is the Jazz General Manager he should have signed perimeter defenders.

[@calebporter4935]

@@benaiahknox7759 agreed neither star needs to go smarter decisions by the front office have to be made..

[@414Mufasa]

That's cuz they paid Rudy money like he Ben Wallace down there or sumn he good but not the money they gave him good could of used that money and spread it out to get better pieces Utah still feel a good role player or two away thats it I wouldn't blow it up like everybody saying tho just get a couple key pieces some heart that'll anchor the team and somebody like Rondo that'll run the team right and coach Mitch on floor and off it how to run a team and not just look to score

[@hottakes2633]

I’m a Mavs fan, but I feel bad for Gobert. Nobody plays perimeter defense on the Jazz (we were cooking Mitchell, Bogdanovic, and even Conley like BBQ) and once they got blown by, Rudy had to retreat to the paint and leave a shooter open. I promise you, it’s not all his fault.

[@ashtonchapman2613]

I don’t feel bad for him because they act like he is an all around defender and automatically deserves DPOY bc of shot blocking. He is atrocious in the playoffs defensively.

[@ignorantpost6051]

Exactly, the only guys that have been even somewhat effective on the perimeter are Danuel House and Royce O'Neal, and they aren't even elite it's time to blow it up, Gobert is good and can be good in the playoffs but only on certain teams (Lakers?) Bojan was big on the offensive side but he isn't defending and he's getting old, same goes for Conley. I doubt Mitchell will want to stay if they lose in the 1st round. They don't want to become the next trail blazers, holding onto mediocrity and never going anywhere with a star

[@blingwraith6951]

@Jim Brave you dropped this L

[@kaibahumphries8316]

@Jim Brave You had me until you brought up politics lol

[@FirstnameLastname-qb2bg]

Look, if a NBA players decides he’s driving into the paint and has the defender on an island, 9x out of 10 he’s getting into the paint!!! These dudes can go left and right you can’t stop both.

[@larrynealy82]

JJ tried to help SA understand the true issue and yet it went way over SA's head. When Rudy comes over to help clean up the weak perimeter defense of the Jazz there is super late rotation to his man. Basically he helps his team but no one is helping him.

[@The8310353]

thats exactly what SA is saying, rudy gobert cannot be put out there when the other team is playing small ball, the two playoff exits against the houston rockets was confirmation, gobert cant do enough offensively to punish the other team for playing small either

[@skywalker2759]

They suck stop making excuses for a team that won’t get out of the second round and just accept the fact that they suck Rudy won’t help anybody in the playoffs

[@RatedKwong1]

SAS has an agenda to push he aint tryna hear logic

[@reverseenigma3969]

@@The8310353 you take Gobert off the floor the Jazz lose. They literally can’t stop anyone. If they had perimeter defenders you can live without him. But since you don’t, you have no choice but to ply him

[@The8310353]

@@reverseenigma3969 in years past they've had perimeter defenders, why do you think the warriors take looney out of the lineup through out the game? gobert has been made obsolete, look up his stats in the postseason. doesnt have a go to offensive move to save his life and cant punish teams for going small

[@joshcorbett4787]

How has Stephen A pronounced Doncic wrong for like 4 years.

[@jamesmills9546]

And aggressively wrong😂😂

[@marcocambron7259]

Fr 😭

[@Goxilla]

Because he´s an ignorant racist

[@lin_6x579]

Who cares

[@ozbej5988]

@@lin_6x579 i care As a slovenian I care

[@coltonbeebe8779]

The Jazz losing to Mavs without Luka would be the final straw of the Mitchell /Gobert duo

[@kevinclemente7035]

I don’t know man,for me that duo don’t match at all.

[@thar768]

I don`t like Gobert but come on, the guy defended better than most Jazz wings and was the only one crashing the board. Also is Gobert fault if in a 5 out they got beat and he got to collapse the paint ?

[@Jasoncj099]

@@thar768 I mean the thing is that every year its the same with Gobert, he cant guard small Defender and teams are almost always playing small against the Jazz. And Gobert isnt good enough offensively to Punish smaller Defender. Dont know why they are paying this guy a MAX contract...

[@djforte4669]

That was a duo ?!

[@beno6496]

@@thar768 Gobert perimeter defense is one of the funniest jokes in the world, did you not learn what happened with him from that curry crossover 😂

[@eliot3354]

Thanks JJ for giving actual analysis instead of speaking in generalities

[@mitchrapp5214]

SAS was actually right though. If they don't try something new they are guaranteed to lose the series and in the last 2 years Gobert has "looked like" the liability on the perimeter. Now JJ knows the game inside out so maybe the responsibility doesn't purely reside with Gobert if you have an indepth understanding of the defence schemes and rotations and it just looks that way to us casuals. Regardless they will lose the series if they don't change something.

[@allenmobley8444]

@@mitchrapp5214 they can’t change the team tomorrow

[@ummhello]

@@mitchrapp5214 do u realize how bad the perimeter defenders are on the Jazz? If you watch the game there is no one on that team that can stay in front of their man. Gobert’s job in this defense is to protect the rim, he makes up for A LOT of their mistakes but he always gets called out because he can’t guard perimeter players which no one on that team can. Watch a Jazz game and count how many times their perimeter players get beat 1 on 1 and then Rudy has to rotate over to help defend the paint.

[@andreasthoben4645]

Yep, i mean Stephen A is trying to create a scapegoat because he does not want to criticize his crush Donovan Mitchell and the other guards. It´s kinda obvious. What should Gobert do? Utahs backcourt is playing atrocious defense. Mike Conley isn´t the youngest anymore and Donovan Mitchell is a liability. Whoever attacked Utahs Guards got a free pass, not just JB or SD, even Bullock or Finney-Smith. They did what they wanted to do. Penetrate - Kick. They even ran the same play 3 times after another in the fourth and still got what they wanted. If i was Utahs GM i would definitely send Mitchell away. For whatever reason you get more for ineffective volume-scorers with nearly no D than a strict defensive Center. Anyway. If they send Gobert away, i´d love to see him pair up with Doncic. Doncic even makes Dwight Powell look like a reasonable starter which he should not be. Gobert would probably score 24 ppg on lobs alone AND Dallas has the personal to cover small ball teams as well.

[@ThirdThinker]

@@ummhello They don't realize that. People who say SAS is right are the same people that watching him on KZbin all day and then claim they understand basketball by making a comment. Lol it's laughable.

[@theatricalityanddeception]

Stephen a blames everyone except Donovan Mitchell. He’s shooting 39% from the field in the series and constantly throwing up bricks in the 4th quarter

[@elpeluca7780]

Meanwhile he shots on Westbrook for the same thing

[@Rainmanking]

Exactly. 29 shots to score 32 game 1 and yesterday 30 shots to score 34. That’s dreadful and he’s out here blaming everyone else.

[@realpro8817]

100%!!! I laughed when he singled out Mitchell as being a brotha that can ball... Stfu! He's making awful decisions on the court and he never makes a smart pass. Rather shoot 9 times out of 10 no matter what. Good or bad shot. It's annoying to watch.

[@vianouche1]

But Rudy Gobert is not a "brother" and this seems to matter for SAS.

[@jayray212]

It's cos he wants Mitchell to go to the Knicks

[@Goxilla]

JJ got it right. Brunson and Dinwiddie walked into the Jazz´ paint like it´s nothing and Gobert was just rotating. I´d say that was the perfect game plan by Dallas

[@shak8277]

Donovan Mitchell is more concerned about outdueling the other teams best player rather than making his teammates better. I rather get rid of Mitchell than gobert because you can always find another scorer, but you can't teach size and a willingness to play defense

[@DTS_I]

Yeah but Rudy is gonna be 30 soon. I feel like you can make a case for either guy to be traded over the other.

[@edwincollins5847]

Then what they need is a facilitator. Like a Chris Paul or Westbrook 😭. Someone that likes to pass and let Mitchell score his heart away

[@christianrodgers-smith3184]

You gotta trade Gobert. You don't trade a potentially elite scorer to keep a big who is good at couple things on defense but sucks at everything else basketball related

[@DTS_I]

@@edwincollins5847 CP3 would never leave Book for Mitchell lol.

[@rezhaadriantanuharja3389]

@@christianrodgers-smith3184 why not? I think there are so many elite scorers nowadays, very few defensive powerhouse

[@salvatorebartolomeo1031]

If Rudy comes out to defend, it'll only take one pass into the lane to a cutter to score with no one defending the basket. Rudy is not the problem. He's doing his job protecting the rim. Get better perimeter defenders and things will change drastically. JJ Redick is 100% correct.

[@ShutThePuck]

Utah's best player is Donovan Mitchell, a 6'1 SG who is a turnstyle on defense, and who is his backcourt teammate? Mike Conley, who was a good defender in his hayday but he can't keep up anymore. Their backcourt is atrocious defensively, you can't win with that. The media is targeting Gobert as the problem when the real issue is that the rest of the starting 5 cannot defend well. This roster is poorly constructed but the issue is not Rudy Gobert.

[@mo-hunnit9184]

They need to bench coleny and start house

[@vianouche1]

True but Gobert is french so he is read differently than others.

[@rolandreyna215]

Get ready for Gobert to be a Laker. That is what the media wants and maybe sore loser Lebron.

[@loudnink4465]

3x dpoy hes the anchor. He need to be like draymond orchestrating the defense

[@PengxueYG]

utah got bench players playing as starters bad roster

[@theatricalityanddeception]

Man, Stephen a gotta stop saying “Donchick” 😂😂

[@marcocambron7259]

Fr 😂

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

He's doing it on purpose

[@FaceFamous]

@@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381 Yea because its almost like people never mess up names

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

@@FaceFamous are you ill? He heard his name literally hundreds of times. He's doing it on purpose to disrespect him. It's Stephen A Smith we're talking about here after all...

[@mlgeoff2664]

“Donovan Mitchell is the greatest player in the history of the Utah Jazz” What happened to that?👀 This guy honestly just says stuff and nobody pulls him up on it😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AveChristusRex789]

Mf just casually forgot bout Stockton and Malone 🤣🤣

[@FaceFamous]

Stockton and Malone never played basketball 🏀 i guess. 🤷‍♂️😱 Don't know why SAS keeps saying that

[@aaronli6476]

donovan mitchell is becoming overrated in my opinion. hes sacrificing defense and hustle to keep up with his ppg avg. trade him and conley for wing defense and a faciliator. they'll eventually find a player that can create their own shot just as well if not better

[@justinmalone8219]

Boy it’s Stockton, Malone how bout Deron Williams to say that is stretching it he hasn’t been there long

[@veprooto]

As always they never give credit to Dorian Finney-Smith or the mavs defense. Mitchell wanted no smoke with DFS in the 4th.

[@filipe10messiyou]

Right? Can't nobody see it? The Mavs are freakin good defensively and people think that they are just Luka + shooters

[@cvombaur1835]

Completely agree as a Jazz fan. Great defense from the Mavs. There will be close games when Doncic comes back because Dallas’ defense will get worse because the Jazz will hunt him. This team without Doncic is great defensively against the Jazz.

[@jaxsonmcdaniel2110]

Please keep blaming gobert and not the horrendous perimeter defense Mr. Stephen A.

[@bonkling]

For real lol. What's Gobert meant to do when all 3 of his perimeter guards get blown by every possession?

[@grostoss4259]

@@bonkling Be smarter imho ?

[@Chairsium]

@@grostoss4259 Please explain what you mean by "be smarter". Because I don't understand, should Gobert not rotate to protect the paint and just let them get uncontested layups? What am I missing here?

[@TiaKenyatta]

I love JJ reddick on the show. Because he was a player, he can break down things and explain them in ways Stephen A can't.

[@august6281]

Not just Rudy, *all players* were getting blown by and Rudy has to help. At least Giannis, his teammates were defending too.

[@vianouche1]

Yes but it is easier for SAS to ignore this as Rudy is not a "brother"

[@NoNameGamingCrew]

@@vianouche1 your comment is underrated because that may very well be the case, since he's always bringing in race, even when it has nothing to do within the context of the topic they may have.

[@vianouche1]

@@NoNameGamingCrew exactly. SAS has a sentence that often comes back and it is "I hate to say this about a brother but..." and then process with a comment. Rudy never get that. I am french and I can tell you that from our perspective, we see a biaised treatment from american journalist for Rudy. I hope to be wrong but some even say here that it could be qualifies as racism. Just some food for thought..:

[@NoNameGamingCrew]

@@vianouche1 it's really dumb to blame Rudy when he's the only one playing defense, as good as he is, he's only one guy, he can't guard 5 people. Meanwhile he doesn't mention the fact that Mitchell is struggling. Might be racist, might not be, but he's definitely not being objective...

[@vianouche1]

@@NoNameGamingCrew agree!

[@alfie2228]

The fact he’s still blaming Rudy gobert is crazy to me

[@splashbros-yc9lk]

Has no offensive game. All these years and he cant learn to do a hook shot or drop step deep in the paint? He has guys 6’8-6’9 on him and he cant do anything but clog the paint up he’s a liability and a waste of size on offense

[@elpeluca7780]

@@splashbros-yc9lk lol they just don't give him the ball. Plus, we're talking defense here.

[@moman3w]

Fun fact gobert shoots 18% on hook shots

[@deonleopard8199]

He is the problem he’s a 1 dimensional player who can only protect inside

[@alfie2228]

@@deonleopard8199 yes but he is one of the best ever in the paint he has one other starter who can play defence the rest are useless without him the jazz have the 30tj ranked defence in the league how is that possible for it to be that bad if he has a klay Thompson on him the coach literally is a perimeter guy and it doesn’t work Rudy isn’t the problem

[@uthamanj]

I'm really shocked Stephen didn't mention Donovan in New York 😂😂

[@ninecool11]

The answer is the same as it's been the last few years. Rudy Gobert can NOT guard every player. I don't care if this team somehow made the finals. They need to blow this team up and move on.

[@edwincollins5847]

They are too great to break it up. Just add some key players

[@drutherslunst4707]

If it was the lakers blow it up but the jazz can’t get stars so stick with the good ones we have

[@husienkhiar5980]

If anything this team needs to blow it up. They can’t get past the second round and haven’t learned anything from the clippers series last year 🤣🤣🤣

[@MistyKathrine]

No defender in the league can be in two places at once.

[@ADProductionsOfficial]

SAS has started the Mitchell to Knicks narrative

[@realpro8817]

Yeah well Mitchell isn't that much better than RJ Barrett so have fun with that.

[@JP-ld6nx]

They're actually both right! Stephen A is right that Gobert can't guard the perimeter because he's a true center and is slow on the flip side JJ is right in that none of the other Jazz can guard on the perimeter either so you need Gobert in the game to protect the rim and stop the game from becoming a layup line.

[@jgalvan09]

umm basic math says give up a two instead of a 3 but I get it same time, I'm with stephen A though some someone because it just makes rudy look like a NPC or a bot in a video game out there so typical what he does because how slow he is.

[@GotchaKethm]

Stephen isn’t “wrong” but the issue starts with the fact the people can skip to the paint, it’s not like they are switching gobert on them, playing help defense is what gobert job is so when he rotates to the paint someone has to rotate to the corner. The fact that it’s not happening is the biggest problem. If you want them to jus rim run whole game and keep gobert in the corner that’s fine corner won’t go off like it’s been, but they gonna have 80+ points in the paint

[@christianrodgers-smith3184]

Stephen a not right tho. Cuz he's saying that Gobert needs to be taken right because he can't guard the perimeter. The problem is nobody on the Jazz is good guarding the perimeter.

[@followthebrickroad6518]

@@christianrodgers-smith3184 He’s not wrong at all in that. But it’s sticky with Utah. The clippers beat Dallas last year yes by their heroics of Kawhi but benched Zubac who was getting mauled on switches and Pick and roles on the perimeter. Golden state will go small because of Kevon looney. There’s other problems. But if teams decided to go small vs Utah they’ll lose.

[@drutherslunst4707]

@@jgalvan09 not it the 2 goes in 75 percent of the time and 3 goes in 40 percent of the time the math says give up the 3, and it’s Rudy’s job in Quin’s scheme

[@JayZone23]

I knew it. instead of praising the Mavs, they blame Utah. Taking Gobert off the floor will make the Jazz even worse defensively though. Dallas will just attack the basket if he's not off the floor so JJ is right. Gobert is not struggling to contest perimeter shots, he is being asked to cover a lot of ground because of how weak the perimeter defense is.

[@CaptainCrashDummy]

Love the energy whenever these two debate. They got beef behind the scenes and I love it

[@gulliskuxxx511]

Jazz is currently one of the biggest chokers in the nba. 🤦‍♂️

[@realpro8817]

Nah. You can't choke when not much is expected. Jazz were never contenders this yr after week 1.

[@treharper9755]

@@realpro8817 they blow games every year

[@Babyboythaboss]

If they move to STL they will be world championship 🏆.

[@pooljunkies123]

JJ is absolutely amazing on these takes on ESPN. He needs more air time and his own show/segment! His basketball knowledge and calmness during these shows is great to watch!

[@drutherslunst4707]

Reddick nailed it, he actually knows basketball thank you for the show, even tho it isn’t Rudy’s instincts, it’s the perimeter defenders they can’t stop anyone Rudy HAS to help or else it’s layups all day

[@cvombaur1835]

As a Jazz fan I would love to watch Rudy stay in the corner for a game and not help defensively. Then they would see the layup line happening.

[@denzelpascoe7559]

Every year in the playoffs, the Jazz justify why the All Star captains ALWAYS pick Mitchell & Gobert last, or close to last. They just ain't it

[@richardgrayson6638]

Dam!! Thats good insight

[@ramzy-1096]

mitchell is top 5 in all time in playoffs what you on about selections who cares utah dont have plan b when teams go small thats not on Rudy or Mitchell

[@veprooto]

@@ramzy-1096 Mitchell was 13/30 yesterday. It's easy to average 30PPG when you all you do is chuck 3's and take 30 shots every game.

[@josephbryant1666]

It’s not Mitchell it’s Rudy fault every year their iso on him and exposing him Mitchell always shows up it’s everyone else’s if you watch the game you would see that and Rudy their so call dpoy always getting scored on dreymond has been talking about this since 3years ago a blind person could see that

[@elpeluca7780]

@@josephbryant1666 that's because the other can't guard the perimeter and they leave gobert on an island, since he's the only one who can guard the paint as well. If the perimeter defenders did their jobs there wouldn't be an issue with Gobert.

[@ViewsContent]

We need more people JJ on television.

[@MistyKathrine]

Yes, he actually understands the game. The fact that he played against Gobert in the playoffs also probably helps him have good insight here.

[@lyndonchastain3181]

Might as well keep Luka out for Game 3. Get that calf as good as possible for Phoenix

[@pinbarbecue1100]

Possibly out the entire series.. calf strain ain't no joke

[@lyndonchastain3181]

@@pinbarbecue1100 I would personally bring Luka back in Game 5. Think we can get one in Utah without him

[@digontozahid]

@@pinbarbecue1100 i dont know how people still think luka will return ...he wont return ....

[@orasama6258]

If he’s back by game 4 the series is over jazz have no chance

[@Goxilla]

I´d give him my calf

[@lifeforms7423]

As a Jazz fan, I agree with SAS. They do make me sick. However, in last night’s case, that was do or die for the Mavs. Utah still had no business losing that game, but the fact all of the Mavs players played as hard and as well as they did didn’t really surprise me.

[@adecentyoutuber7407]

Stephen A's opening had me roflmao 😂

[@kennethstanley9462]

I understand how Stephen A feel just because the Mavericks won without Doncic but they did win 52 games in the regular season so they are capable of winning a game without him. Now whether the Mavericks win the series without him or not doesn't change the fact they are capable of winning a game or 2 without him.

[@therosethatgrewfromtheconc5735]

“The Greatest player in Utah Jazz history” lol

[@loading..8952]

Sas said this a couple months ago right

[@bluelivesmurder5696]

It's almost like Karl Malone and John Stockton never existed.

[@genrerationx]

@@bluelivesmurder5696 LOL

[@Kenkoopa44]

JJ got this absolutely right. I really wish he hadn't gone to ESPN. All the fake shouting matches are so lame.

[@HardlyCommon]

I’m actually glad he’s at ESPN because he makes it watchable

[@pieorion883]

As a Jazz fan, I feel this

[@Will-ts9vw]

Mitchell is the one blowing these games tho

[@hotboiibash916]

How his averaging 30 points

[@Will-ts9vw]

@@hotboiibash916 if u watched the games you would see, he doesnt pass the ball, he's shooting a hig volume of shots so ofc he'd average high pts, and is bricking everything in the clutch

[@digontozahid]

@@Chris.41 mitchell iso ball is embarrassing ...30 points on 30 shots is terrible

[@ramzy-1096]

@@digontozahid thats one game well done

[@Will-ts9vw]

@@Chris.41 he isnt passing the ball to Rudy... his iso ball is why they cant ever close out games

[@epicgamer-nl8ue]

"STEVIE WONDER CAN SEE" lmfao

[@jediestrellado5996]

JJ is the real deal Bruh! He's growing on me as an NBA analyst.

[@dhehighlights3209]

Me too Stephen A me too

[@timmcdonald9873]

Last season Stephen a said Donovan Mitchell was the "greatest jazz player ever".

[@maceel313]

Maybe is he too young to remember 90s

[@the13rook]

This is a great conversation, both are very right. Gobert cleans up quite a bit for them, but is the risk of taking him off for a more versatile person to defend the wings the key? It may end up backfiring.

[@BAMAMADEMG]

I said the same thing yesterday there’s no way they should lose without Dallas having luka

[@jonathanmuldrow2102]

If Jazz lose kindly remove the "J" out their name until the end of time.

[@Miamigm3]

Lol

[@getpSzych]

JJ's point is that Jazz perimeter defense breakdown so easily that the Mavs can easily isolate Gobert. If their perimeter defense can at least show some resistance and not get blow by almost every possession then Gobert does not have to switch all the time. The dude is too slow to be running out to the 3pt line trying to contest a shot coz their wing/guard players are getting smoked.

[@gjenkins1660]

I kinda felt sorry for Gobert. He was literally on an island trying to play defense

[@kjb200814]

They have no perimeter defenders so Rudy has to protect the paint or it’s just a continuous layup line for the opposing team

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

Rudy Gobert:Minnesota Timberwolves🔵🟢⚪️🐺 Donovan Mitchell:Cleveland Cavaliers🔴🟡⚫️🏹

[@atlien1988]

I've never seen a team outright refuse to give the ball to player as much as they refuse to pass to Rudy Gobert. Then to have the media outright blame him for all their defensive woes is just offensive.

[@arielfernandez5198]

Legit gave him the ball for the game yesterday he was just god awful with it

[@danr154]

yea because he shoots 17 percent on any shot that requires at least 1 dribble

[@clementpeze2707]

Stephen A is so wrong on this. Pull Gobert out of the game Mavs score 130 per game even without Doncic

[@starastro4591]

Make JJ a regular on basketball topics.

[@stringtheory8090]

I agree. They let you down historically

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

The mavs might aswell rest Luka for the rest of series and get him ready for the suns 😭😭😭

[@JohnTaylor-vv3ez]

Having grown up in utah and been a jazz fan my whole life I hate that you are right.

[@onidtubes]

Stephen A needs to apologize for calling Donovan the greatest Jazz ever.

[@deshawnreal1690]

Forgot all about Malone and Stockton

[@blxghtc.5404]

He got just as many rings as them 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@onidtubes]

@@blxghtc.5404 Don't be dumb.

[@zapmando]

Kirilenko better than Mitchell

[@wesmillz]

@@blxghtc.5404 bad take🤷🏾‍♂️

[@velorb.4296]

When SAS talking, JJ's like you sick of utah? i'm sick of you. lol

[@AGG653]

He said even Steve wonder can see 🤣😂🤣

[@Terror832]

At least Rudy Govid didn’t win DPOY

[@SSJRome]

Marcus smart winning DPOY seems like the changing of the guards literally. Gobert has been made to be obsolete in back to back playoff series it’s wild to see

[@haydennyagah706]

It's not Gobert's fault, Gobert is still an all-time great defensive player but he's not built to guard the perimeter. If Utah had a Marcus Smart, this would be a non-issue

[@SSJRome]

@@haydennyagah706 all time great is a stretch

[@ignorantpost6051]

@@SSJRome he's one of 4 players ever to have 3 or more dpoy

[@SSJRome]

@@ignorantpost6051 sympathy award

[@atlien1988]

@@SSJRome only if you're an idiot and don't know anything about basketball.

[@Darius7500]

What’s crazy is that Dallas should be up 2-0….

[@gjenkins1660]

If Dallas would of shot anywhere near their averages in game one they'd definitely be up 2-0

[@gunnernanty8836]

JJ really blinked every second nonstop 😂 still love the bro

[@benzan06]

Mitchell has not improved in the last couple of years. People were calling him the next NBA superstar and he hasn't gotten better.

[@djforte4669]

Jazz lost because they switched to zone defense in the beginning of the 4th quarter and got exposed, plain simple.

[@mentimental]

Man, Gobert to Toronto for Anunoby, Boucher and a first would be crazy

[@monkukudagod1]

jj reddick dropped a this is my profession smile at 4:47

[@lindseyadams5339]

JJ Redick.... Thank you for CONTINUOUSLY making SAS look like the CLOWN 🤡 that he is every time you are on! Salute!

[@realjosh9944]

The problem with Jazz is the same Gobert is getting killed on the perimeter And no one is picking up their defenders

[@newbydene]

The definition of the way the media sees the game (make headlines) and how the game is actually being played. This why we watch the podcasts over the drama shows that air 5 days a week

[@bxi1547]

Dude you’re watching the “drama show” now so what are you talking about?

[@Soadsgotaload]

I live in Utah and I’ve never been able to become a fan.

[@mestizo3113]

They got a good enough team to get to the conference finals... they just don't have the right coach.

[@JustNel]

Y'all keep calling Donovan Mitchell a "star"

[@Christian-eq6pq]

Last year Stephen A said Donovan was the greatest player in Utah Jazz franchise history. That should tell you what he thinks about him.

[@happysad7768]

He is though he is a 4x allstar

[@juyahmad]

He is a star

[@Will-ts9vw]

He definitely is a star, but he's not being held accountable for what he's at fault for, he's been blowing games all season

[@arthurvallejo952]

They were the #1 seed last year and he is their best player… just because he hasn’t taken them to the finals doesn’t mean he isn’t a star.

[@MrHsharris]

Utah doesn’t have the wing defenders to switch everything & hold up on islands. So they have to hedge PnR’s with Gobert in drop coverage until they have to guard a stretch 5 or play 5 out. Plus on the other end, whenever teams switch a Gobert PnR, he can punish guards in the post like Embiid, Jokic or Giannis can. So he’s a liability on both sides of the floor.

[@gjenkins1660]

100% agree. I don't know the exact number of teams but I bet most of the top 10 defenses in the league switch everything. It's just the way the game is played now, Utah's defense is ancient in comparison.

[@georgetolofari5246]

Utah should play zone defence eliminate the frequency of gobert having to come to the perimeter

[@sakthithanigai5036]

Donovan Mitchell is not a star. He is average. He’s like a bad 2k MyCareer player. 30 points on 30 shots. He isn’t great. He isn’t a great leader, and he isn’t making people around him better.

[@wound2968]

He's a scorer and he isn't bad. He just doesn't know how to win. Mavs in 5

[@TheSwagIsBack]

Correct sadly.

[@lilsiribiglil1953]

You got to realize that a couple of the thirty shots he took were forced due to the shot clock

[@sakthithanigai5036]

@@lilsiribiglil1953 and why was the shot clock that low? Because he won’t move the ball and get something going. It’s just him dribbling down the clock

[@Jasoncj099]

Just trade Gobert plz ...

[@justaction]

The nets need him😂

[@Silversaiyan500]

You're entire defense be gone. Him alone can make a team a number 1 defense trading gobert be stupid

[@Jasoncj099]

@@justaction LOL, like a team want a max Player that cant score the basket in PO every single year

[@justaction]

@@Jasoncj099 you right😂🤣😂🤣

[@wargraymon2006]

@@justaction the nets got enough problems 😭

[@DomGabana103]

Quin synder is to smart to be having Gobert trying have him run and defend shooters

[@petar2253]

first or second round exit it doesnt matter this team clearly cant win together they have to blow it up if they dont make the finals and thats is highly unlikely

[@VandjeeEs845]

Stephen A just wants Mitchell on the Knicks 😂

[@blank8376]

“great teammate” - molly

[@warlockmagic3416]

Tyrese Maxey/Donovan Mitchell/Jae Crowder/Tobias Harris/Joel Embiid

[@shade_0118]

Rudy Gobert is not the liability. It is the Perimeter Defense. His Perimeter defense one on one is one of the best in the NBA.

[@ryanrichard3405]

Their No excuses perimeter defense is a bigger issue than Ruby Gobert evening tho he’s a issue in the Pick n Roll too

[@usn3vath3m87]

I concur

[@alex4863]

I’ve been saying this from the Geico.

[@reginaldhardiman4867]

Its funny how ppl say take Gobert out the game... how about better perimeter defense?????

[@alvint2635]

JJ redick is a gold catch for this show

[@angelitomacagba5767]

their 7’1” player only have 5 FG attempt when the tallest player on the other team is only 6’10”… and in Game 1 ONLY 1 FG attempt. Gobert need to get out of utah and maybe play for Boston, Dallas or Toronto to give himself a chance of winning a Ring. Go to a situation where they appreciate your Defense but at the same time give you at least 8-10 FG attempts coz the guy is capable of doing so.

[@chrisgomez8747]

I think it's time for gobert to go to clippers if clippers willing to trade zubac and Morris. That pg kawhi gobert batum covington defense line up will be dangerous

[@EAster33]

2:07 was the best yawn coverup ive ever seen in my life

[@jeevandhillon5102]

Listening to JJ right after listening to Stephen A is very thing. Pure analysis of defensive positions and strategy vs just making a lot of noise. The difference between listening to analysis from a veteran player vs someone who watches on TV all day

[@michaelhua650]

SAS makes a good point, he's not saying bench Gobert entirely. He's saying when the Mavs get hot and are abusing the you with the same play that results in uncontested 3s, you need make an adjustment to match that tempo and style of play.

[@James-cr5xg]

Instead of giving up uncontested threes, uncontested layups will be given if Gobert is removed. No one on the Jazz can defend on the ball. Uncontested layups have a far higher percentage than uncontested three's.

"Steve Wonder can see", seriously? 😆

[@stephano5759]

The Knicks should send the 1st overall pick and also RJ Barrett in exchange for D Mitchell.

[@gjenkins1660]

I didn't watch a ton of Knicks games but I feel like RJ is no where near his ceiling yet. With Donovan I think he's already peaked. that would be interesting to see who is the winner of that type of trade though

[@drepacino2x186]

I believe they need a new coach/2 way and a closer , keep Mitchell , gobert and Clarkson and try one mo one run

[@hisokatoki8740]

Pls just keep JJ in the show permanently, he speaks basketball facts and without any preferences.

[@rossjohnson2996]

I’m a Dallas fan. You can give us Gobert and I’ll give you Powell and trey Burke and some 1st round picks lol

[@andreking655]

1:39 Stephen A.: "Every single time you expect something from them, they let you down." Me: *Remembers Dallas Cowboys Accident Waiting to Happen Song* 2:43 Stephen A.: "Every single time you believe in Utah, they let you down. It's who they are." Me: "The Accident, they will mess it up, just wait. The Accident, they will let you down, just wait. The Accident Waiting, The Accident Waiting, The Accident Waiting to Happen. It will happen!" *(Italian chef kiss)* How 'bout them Jazzboys!

[@eclasz9712]

Tell em J.J thank you 😂😂😜

[@damiantanks1738]

If Utah loses they will brake up Gobere / Mitchell I think they need to move Gobere would not be surprised if Mitchell want out of there. They need more premetier defense because they play none at all.

[@luffyskywalker7549]

Gobert has to score more. That's it. Donovan Mitchell could be more efficient, but Gobert has to score more than 5 and 8 points. You can't be a starter playing 40 minutes scoring under 10 points, especially when you're 7'1.

[@ROB_AGT]

Quin Snyder needing a small ball center would fit nice in LA, Boston, & Miami but the last 2 teams already have great coaches

[@ROB_AGT]

Golden State as well