Trip is down, he's been a big voice for the Jazz and has been on the court a lot leading the team. JJJ's leadership and positivity has been the glue holding the team together as things have changed so much. Jovial and a a rapper who accidentally ended up in basketball, JJJ has brought vibes and a culture of Intensity. Memphis and the Lakers both have commneted on the Jazz being very competitive and physical. We're going to miss that.

Ace on the other hand has been a big more goofy, jovial, and fun. It's not just his position changing as the team is going to be playing more Josh Okogie and green as small forwards with Ace as the power forward. He's no longer in that position of being the main point of attack defender. More is being asked than that and his personality is going to be change a bit. He's been big about acknowledging sacrifices of ex-teammates at Rutgers and his special bond with his mother as she sacrificed everything to give him a shot at being in the NBA. He's got a new family we need to see him be the father now. The leader of the team.

The image now is that the team is Ace's, not JJJs while Trip is out. It's now time for Ace to show he believes in his teammates while he's the head of the table. That he can be the most vocal guy on the court and off the court driving the team. We've always been betting on Ace to carry the team, but now we're betting on Ace's ability to bring everyone with him.

After watching the Spurs dominate the kings tonight, we are going to be in for a tough game. I say let all the dawgs out and just shoot as much as we can. Key, Peterson, Bailey, just let them loose 😈. Our defense is already a little chaotic so if we don’t focus on outscoring them it’ll be a blood bath. Still excited to watch!!

I mean, if the goal was to be mid anyways, at least it was fun to watch Collins, Fontecchio, Dunn, Kessler, Conley, Beasley, Vando, Sexton and the bunch cooking teams for no reason. We spent years and got what? JJJ is good but he ia not that guy, Lauri is only getting older, Brice and Collier are ok I guess, Hayes lmao

And the worst thing is that the bad habits are still on. Keyonte is really good, but they appear to only let him develop, buddy had like 3 seasons with full confidence so now can we focus on Ace? DP? And why the defense is still trash?

Just don't vibe too much with the current team. The tank was bad? Yes, but it had it's moments and some of them were crazy. Now we are just a weird team that is also bad

Starting off with a 1-3 record while already picking up key injure/s. Panic button yet?

Hi all! I’m heading to the game tmr, and I’m super stoked to just be here. It’s my first time in the US and any help would be appreciated.

I would like to watch the teams warm up, and see them at the tunnel. Am I able to do this at Delta?

Also can anyone tell me what time I should arrive, what the traffic is like, and what’s transportation options are there? (I’m staying downtown)

Thanks in advance!

Nobody likes to read the doom and gloom, so I'll try to keep it lighter than I want to.

Where do we go from here this season? We don't have our pick, so what happens now? Do we anticipate trading for someone in an effort to salvage the season in some way?​ Do we just give Keyonte, Ace, and DP full reign and call the draft pick a sunk cost wherever it lands? Do we try to stay out of the "relegation zone" so as to maximize the chance of getting a t5 pick so the best they can get is 6th under the new rules?

Sincerely, a disappointed and tortured Jazz fan

Was wondering if someone wouldn't mind explaining to some newbies what happened with two things in the game last night;

1) What did Brice do that he wasn't supposed to that got him benched? I saw it mentioned on the post game thread but didn't really get it and

2) Why didn't Svi's bucket count? Was that just a bad call or is there a rule that I don't understand?

Thanks in advance for taking the time. Want to make sure we are learning every game. Go Jazz!

We've already lost JJJ and Lauri for some period of time--I'd hate for Ace and Key to have their backs give out ala Ben Simmons

It could have been special. And may have spared us these Laurie and JJJ injuries. Yes assets are good. But we needed him. Its like we got greedy from other gambles paying off instead of focusing on what we already had.

Rewatching it closely it seems like he says "I think Jaren tore his MCL"

I'm gonna be fucking sick I really hope I'm wrong

Insight into the draft class, Peterson and more from former Jazz player/ scout Carlos Boozer.

I figured I'd share this since it might be actual news to most people for now. I haven't seen any mention about the possible severity of the injury anywhere else. Sounds like good news to me since I'm guessing if it was something more serious they would've seen it right away.

Full quote:

Wrist got stuck between two players. It flexed a bit and I heard a crunch.

We'll probably know more tomorrow. A quick X-ray didn't show anything too serious. Let's hope I got off lightly.

Source (in Finnish).

Bad habits and unproven talent. When we were trying to lose our opponents took the night off. We have no idea what potential any of these guys really have yet.

Just wanted to shoutout these guys tonight. They haven't had many minutes so far, still had a lot of impact. Almost got the dub. Strong vibes. Made the most out of it. Appreciate it!

I love Will, have faith in the team even with a rough start but what on the Captain MF'ing Planet???

Lauri, JJJ out - two of our three offensive pillars. And Brice gets nine minutes.

I was really impressed with Josh Green but how do the Josh's get 46 minutes and Brice gets *9* and subbed out after dropping a couple threes when we most needed it? I was so bummed to see a lineup of Zay, Green, Okogie, Svi and Mo. That is not how you win games in this NBA.

Unleash Brice. This team desperately needs a 3pt killer.

TL:DR: injuries suck but the light is at the end of the tunnel, Ainge/Smith aren't trying to just make the Jazz bad forever and you guys will be competitive for a long ass time, this season is just the building block.

I travel the states a lot for work and run into Jazz fans a ton, I watch the Jazz as my 2nd or 3rd team and got to watch reruns of all of this season's games so far including tonight's live (my T-Wolves were on tho and choked).

"you can't tell a team who's tanked four years to be patient" yes I can actually you aren't Minnesota who had to watch 15 years of meaningless slop, you guys strategically tanked into Ace Bailey who's a legit future superstar and got lucky as fuck in getting Darryn who I can't believe people are already getting low on.

Injuries absolutely suck and y'all got done wrong in the luck category losing Lauri and JJJ, both might be out a bit, you guys are GOING to start bad. It wasn't an if, there wasn't a world where a team who barely played together would gel immediately. You're not tanking, Danny and Austin didn't fake injure your guys and I can't believe I talk to fans who actually think the Jazz are still tanking despite not owning their pick.

Utah still has a boatload of moveable picks to gain leverage in trade, they got a trade exception out of Walker Kessler that will almost guaranteed be used just like the Collins one that the same casuals said the Jazz wouldn't use, even Phoenix fans who are another fanbase I criticize sometimes, are never this negative. These Jazz fans who I'm referencing hated the whole roster that was built including Walker Kessler, but suddenly wanna act like they made a huge mistake trading him.

Social media fans are raging at the team and why? Because it's been a rough start, I get it, it sucks, but holy FUCK if you guys can't see how composed and see the oozing potential of Darryn, Ace and Keyonte, I don't know what to say. The Jazz are going to be back, they would've been 2-2 right now without the injuries and 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3.

They're going to improve, there will be bad stretches but if you just stop quite frankly Bitching about Will Hardy and Danny Ainge and give it a month, you'll get to witness a young team start making runs, and these things are going to grow. Apologies for me sounding negative Jazz bros but as someone who isn't a homer for Utah and was a massive fan during the Deron years and a hater during the Mitchell years, I had to get this off my chest.

Also buy those damn tickets so I don't have to hear those fraud laker casuals in the Delta center again

Edit: also I'm not kidding, most people are still way too low on DP (and even Cam Boozer), Darryn is doing things you don't see guys get till year 3+ and once his shot is consistent, you have an all star there, maybe an all NBA guy

Just wanted to point out some silver linings even though it’s been a tough start to the season and now have injuries to our best players which is incredibly frustrating.

-Key is the real deal and worth every penny to his new contract

-Ace has been doing it all, amazing team player with a high IQ that’s been surprising me as this is just his second year but already looks like a true vet out there, facilitating and stepping up as a explosive scorer when he needs to be.

-DP absolutely looks like he belongs out there even as a rookie. He will only improve and his shot will start falling with some consistency, so far he handles the ball well and distributes capably to others as a backup PG. I feel like he’ll be a star one day.

I know it hasn’t been an ideal start but season is still so early, I still feel like we’ll turn it around.