“I’ve been at this so long, I’m just all about the playoffs,” says Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen takes a look at what Ainge might see in this year's NBA postseason to help the Jazz become a championship contender.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra responds to a question during a news conference before as Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Denver. The Heat face the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday. Home-court advantage hasn’t mattered at all: Fully half of the home-court underdogs have ended up pulling the upset and winning the series. The No. 1 overall seed Milwaukee Bucks lost in the first round in the East, as did the No.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic practices ahead of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals against the Miami Heat Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Denver. On the offensive end, that means clear-eyed ability to repeatedly make the right read about what the defense is doing and how to take advantage. Their role players have had an extremely good feel on when to drive, pass, or shoot, with an understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses. Plays don’t just have one action but multiple wrinkles, sometimes on both sides of the floor at once. The timing is crisp. The ball rarely sticks.
The Jazz were actually quite impressive at this aspect of things this year; well, on the offensive end of the floor, at least.got them to play with real selflessness with the ball in their hands, and most players played the right way, a secret to their success. On the defensive end, things were less promising, with the league’s 23rd-ranked defense.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate hires ex-Marquette coach Steve WojciechowskiWith ex-Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski — who has been living in Park City the past two years — announced as the Salt Lake City Stars’ new head coach on Friday, the way is cleared for Scott Morrison to join Will Hardy’s Utah Jazz staff. TakeNote
Read more »
June means the Five Points Jazz Fest and Jazz in the ParkJune is the month the Five Points Jazz Festival and City Park Jazz return to Denver. That means there will be plentiful free expression, and free concerts, in the Mile High City.
Read more »
Ex-Celtics GM Danny Ainge claims Joe Mazzulla is a 'better' coach than Ime UdokaCeltics coach Joe Mazzulla has faced heavy criticism since Boston's blowout loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, but Danny Ainge defended the embattled coach.
Read more »
Utah’s Gov. Cox takes ‘LGBTQ+’ out of Pride MonthIn his first two years in office, Gov. Spencer Cox marked Pride Month with declarations that encouraged Utahns to “be more inclusive and accepting of the LGBTQ+ members of our community.” This year, though, the governor’s declaration was noticeably different — it didn’t mention the community celebrated during June.
Read more »
Pride month kicks off in UtahMayor Erin Mendenhall and members of the Salt Lake City Council helped raise the LGBTQ Pride flag at city hall on Thursday, kicking off the annual Utah Pride Festival.
Read more »
Southern Utah man charged with assaulting teen girl at high school rodeoA Washington County man is facing charges of kidnapping an object rape for an alleged incident involving a teen girl at a high school rodeo event.
Read more »