On the back of Isaiah Collier's terrific playmaking, the Jazz looked to have this game won — until a dramatic Suns comeback sent the game to OT. On that, the Jazz's defense on Devin Booker, and the state of the center position in the NBA.
Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz ’s 135-127 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.The story of the last month has been the ascension of Jazz rookie point guard Isaiah Collier. After a first couple of months that saw him play worst-in-the- NBA basketball — seriously, his advanced metrics put him as the worst player in the league — the last month or so has been very, very promising.
That — and he had a few plays like that — shows pretty advanced understanding of spacing and playmaking for a 20-year-old. That he has the ability to make that pass on target makes it work, too. “Tonight’s game has nothing to do with the last four and a half seconds. It has to do with the fact that we did not direct Devin Booker ever in isolation,” Hardy said. “... Our isolation defense and the ability to direct the ball is not very good right now. We have a lot of players who have to improve in that area.”
The Lakers scoured the market, and were willing to give up heaven and Earth to get Walker Kessler. The Jazz said no. So then they gave up heaven and Mars for Charlotte center Mark Williams.
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