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How Do You Feel About This Utah Jazz Jersey Concept?

March 20, 2020 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

Utah Jazz Fan Dustin Locke recently uploaded his Utah Jazz jersey concept to twitter. What do you think?

Last night I finally put pen to paper on what I'd love to see as the next generation of the @utahjazz. I think it's time to fully return to our roots. pic.twitter.com/KN2YFB7Hgg

— Dustin Locke (@dustinlocke) March 19, 2020

Get a closer look at the Utah Jazz jersey concept in the images below:

Utah Jazz Jersey Concept
Utah Jazz Jersey Concept
Utah Jazz Jersey Concept
Utah Jazz Jersey Concept

Which of these Utah Jazz jersey concepts do you like the most??


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About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

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JazzFanShow.com

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Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

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Utah Jazz Jersey Concept

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Top Utah Jazz concerns with 20 games remaining in NBA season

March 8, 2020 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

On Episode 73 of the Utah Jazz Fan Show, brought to you by TryDayTrading.com, Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones discuss:

Four times over the past 21 games, the Utah Jazz have gone on at least 4-game winning or losing streaks. Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones discuss their confusion over this and try to figure out which version of the team will show up night to night moving forward.

They also go through the final 20 games of the season and give one last final prediction as to where the team will rank when the regular season is said and done.

PLUS, the show takes a look at Mike Conley getting comfortable In Quin Snyder’s system, the quick-moving league-wide “small ball” movement and a new segment called “Should We Be Concerned…?”


PODCAST: Utah Jazz Jekyll & Hyde w/ 20 games remaining

You can also listen to the entire episode below:

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About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

iTunes

Spotify 

JazzFanShow.com

TryDayTrading.com

1280TheZone.com

The Zone Sports Network App

Soundcloud


Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

The Utah Jazz Fan Show:

Where Everything’s Made Up and the Stats Don’t Matter

Top Utah Jazz concerns with 20 games remaining in NBA season

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles, Podcasts Tagged With: 20 games left, Donovan Mitchell, Jazz Fan Show, jordan clarkson, Kelby Jones, nba, Rudy Gobert, Ryan Van Dorn, try day trading, UTA, utah jazz

Who are the Utah Jazz and will we know before the NBA Playoffs?

March 7, 2020 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

On Episode 73 of the Utah Jazz Fan Show, brought to you by TryDayTrading.com, Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones discuss:

Four times over the past 21 games, the Utah Jazz have gone on at least 4-game winning or losing streaks. Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones discuss their confusion over this and try to figure out which version of the team will show up night to night moving forward.

They also go through the final 20 games of the season and give one last final prediction as to where the team will rank when the regular season is said and done.

PLUS, the show takes a look at Mike Conley getting comfortable In Quin Snyder’s system, the quick-moving league-wide “small ball” movement and a new segment called “Should We Be Concerned…?”


PODCAST: Utah Jazz Jekyll & Hyde w/ 20 games remaining

You can also listen to the entire episode below:

Or listen to Episode 73 wherever you listen to podcasts –

iTunes: http://apple.co/2Xju6BJ
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/374yMA9
1280theZone: http://bit.ly/33WkzTO
Soundcloud: http://ow.ly/wOTn50yFvOV


About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

iTunes

Spotify 

JazzFanShow.com

TryDayTrading.com

1280TheZone.com

The Zone Sports Network App

Soundcloud


Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

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Where Everything’s Made Up and the Stats Don’t Matter

Who are the Utah Jazz and will we know before the NBA Playoffs?

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles, Podcasts Tagged With: 2023, 2023 NBA All Star Game, All Star Break, All Star Weekend, Donovan Mitchell, ELAM ending, nba, NBA All Star Game, NBA Utah All Star Game, Rudy Gobert, Salt Lake City All Star Game, Team Giannis, Team Lebron, UTA, Utah All Star Game, utah jazz

This year’s NBA All Star Game and how it will compare to 2023 in Salt Lake City

February 22, 2020 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

On Episode 71 of the Utah Jazz Fan Show, brought to you by TryDayTrading.com, Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones discuss:

What we liked and didn’t like about the 2020 NBA All Star Game in Chicago

How will it compare to the 2023 NBA All Star Game being held in Salt Lake City, Utah?


PODCAST: Rudy Gobert Impresses at NBA All Star Game and more!

You can also listen to the entire episode below:


About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

iTunes

Spotify 

JazzFanShow.com

TryDayTrading.com

1280TheZone.com

The Zone Sports Network App

Soundcloud


Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

The Utah Jazz Fan Show:

Where Everything’s Made Up and the Stats Don’t Matter

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles, Podcasts Tagged With: 2023, 2023 NBA All Star Game, All Star Break, All Star Weekend, Donovan Mitchell, ELAM ending, nba, NBA All Star Game, NBA Utah All Star Game, Rudy Gobert, Salt Lake City All Star Game, Team Giannis, Team Lebron, UTA, Utah All Star Game, utah jazz

Where do the Utah Jazz stand at NBA All Star break?

February 18, 2020 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

Where do the Utah Jazz stand at NBA All Star break?

What should we expect throughout the rest of the 2020 NBA season?

On Episode 70 of the Utah Jazz Fan Show, brought to you by TryDayTrading.com, Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones discuss:


PODCAST: Where do the Utah Jazz stand at NBA All Star break?

You can also listen to the entire episode below:


About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

iTunes

Spotify 

JazzFanShow.com

TryDayTrading.com

1280TheZone.com

The Zone Sports Network App

Soundcloud


Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

The Utah Jazz Fan Show:

Where Everything’s Made Up and the Stats Don’t Matter

Where do the Utah Jazz stand at the NBA All Star break?

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles, Jazz In-Depth, Podcasts, Video Tagged With: All Star Game, Donovan Mitchell, Jazz Fan Show, JazzFanShow.com, Kelby Jones, nba, NBA All Star break, nba podcast, NBA Radio Show, Rudy Gobert, Ryan Van Dorn, utah jazz, utah jazz fan show, Utah Jazz Podcast, Utah Jazz Radio Show

Questions and Concerns for the Utah Jazz through 15 Games

November 23, 2019 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

Kelby Jones and Ryan Van Dorn welcomed in Bruce Pitcher (Season 4 of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss, Author – “Larger Then Life”) this week to discuss the Utah Jazz through 15 games and what we’re concerned with.

Watch the video below to see the Utah Jazz Fan Show’s takes from the week:


About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

iTunes

Spotify 

JazzFanShow.com

TryDayTrading.com

1280TheZone.com

The Zone Sports Network App

Soundcloud


Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

The Utah Jazz Fan Show:

Where Everything’s Made Up and the Stats Don’t Matter

questions and concerns for the utah jazz through 15 games

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles Tagged With: 15 games, bruce pitcher, concerns, Donovan Mitchell, golden state warriors, GSW, Jazz Fan Show, karl anthony-towns, Kelby Jones, Mike Conley, MIN, minnesota timberwolves, nba, questions, Rudy Gobert, Ryan Van Dorn, UTA, utah jazz, Utah JAzz Blog, Utah Jazz Fans, Utah Jazz Podcast

The NBA’s Referee Problem & Utah Jazz, Mike Conley Fall in Memphis

November 18, 2019 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

Mike Conley faced his former team for the first time as the Utah Jazz traveled to Tennessee to take on the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant.

Unfortunately, the Jazz lost the close game after an NBA referee missed a foul that would have sent Donovan Mitchell to the free throw line in the closing seconds.

Watch the video below to see Kelby Jones and Ryan Van Dorn’s conversation:


About the Utah Jazz Fan Show

The Jazz Fan Show is a podcast and blog focusing on all things Utah Jazz. Founded by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018.

You can hear the show Saturdays at Noon on 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone.

The Jazz Fan Show is also now available in podcast format! Click the links below and subscribe today!

iTunes

Spotify 

JazzFanShow.com

TryDayTrading.com

1280TheZone.com

The Zone Sports Network App

Soundcloud


Why Subscribe to The Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The show began in an attempt to create more content around the Utah Jazz for the fans to enjoy.

Our goal has been to contact and bring together as many die-hard Utah Jazz fans as we can, and we’re having a great time doing it!

If you or someone you know love the Utah Jazz, contact us today for a chance to come on the show and discuss what it means to you to be a Utah Jazz fan!

PLUS, listening to The Jazz Fan Show is your best way to get information on upcoming giveaways!

The Utah Jazz Fan Show:

Where Everything’s Made Up and the Stats Don’t Matter

nba referee problem

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles Tagged With: Donovan Mitchell, Kelby Jones, memphis grizzlies, Mike Conley, nba, NBA Referees, referee, Ryan Van Dorn, utah jazz

What We Learned from Utah Jazz Early-Season Road Trip Woes

November 6, 2019 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

Utah Jazz road trips are never easy to stomach these days. But while it’s never fun to see the Jazz in the losing column, the season is young. There’s lots to be learned from these slip-ups. Unfortunately, there will also probably be some more slip-ups as the team figures out exactly who they are.

Utah Jazz road trip woes

Let’s take a look at the positive and negative takeaways from the past week of Utah Jazz NBA basketball.


Utah Jazz Early-Season Road Trip Positives

Donovan Mitchell – The Boy Wonder

If you’ve watched ANY Utah Jazz basketball in the past two years, you know the kid can hoop. Plain and simple. The question Jazz fans have been asking since seeing the put-back dunk off the Alec Burks miss is just how good can he be?

After six games, Spida is averaging 25.7 points per game on 52% shooting. I know it’s early, but it this is where he starts the year off, imagine where he’ll be come the All Star break!

What we learned from Utah Jazz early-season road trip woes

I fully expect Donovan to be an All Star this year. And while his team dropped two on the road in early November, Donovan was the only reason the game was close at all.

But most importantly, when the ball is in his hands, I feel optimistic something good will happen. When he pulls up for the mid range jumper, I feel as confident as I would be if he were going in for an uncontested layup.

I haven’t felt that way in a long, LONG time.


Bojan Bogdanovic – Feed The Beast

We knew the Utah Jazz front office was going to get some talent to help their stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. What it seems like we didn’t know was ANYTHING about Bojan Bogdanovic.

Bojan is averaging better than 2o points per game six games into the season. Plus, the Croation looks like he’s the bonafide scoring threat the team needs to make a deep run in the playoffs.

Whether he’s taking it to the hole for the tough finish through contact, or hitting the deep elbow 3-pointer without even grazing the rim, Bojan can score.


Utah Jazz – Rule #1: Defense First

Utah currently sits second in the league in terms of team defensive rating.

What we learned from Utah Jazz early-season road trip woes

This defense is elite. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been enough for the Jazz to remain in first place. To understate it, the offense is still a work in progress.


Nobody Important is Worried About Mike Conley


Utah Jazz Early-Season Road Trip Negatives

Back-to-Basics: Rebounding Needs Work

The Utah Jazz were visibly out rebounded by the Clippers Sunday night in Los Angeles. In fact, the final rebounding totals were LAC 54 rebounds to Utah’s 37…

With Derrick Favors playing in New Orleans this year (RIP), Utah has been transitioning to more of a “small ball” lineup. This places the bulk of the rebounding duties squarely on Rudy Gobert’s shoulders.

Now we know Rudy can hold his own when it comes to rebounds, but can he make up for an entire team who has seemingly forgotten how to box out?

Not to mention the fact that Ed Davis is now out at least a month with a leg injury. Look for rebounding to improve under the fine tutelage of Quin Snyder.


Offense of Everyone Not Named Bojan or Donovan

I’m just going to leave this here…

What we learned from Utah Jazz early-season road trip woes

NBA Referee Patterns

The Utah Jazz, especially now that Ed Davis is out for extended time, need to learn how to manipulate NBA Referees.

I know that sounds like I just said they need to learn how to cheat (maybe they do need to learn how to cheat…), but that’s not what I mean.

It just seems like the refs call a million fouls either on the Jazz or the opposing team at a certain time, and have to make up for it later on.

For example, against Phoenix, refs called a ridiculous amount of fouls against Utah in the 3rd quarter. During that time, the Suns were able to get out to a decent lead.

However, the 4th quarter was the opposite story, with most of the fouls being called against Phoenix. Simply put, the refs want to call an even game, and know when they need to favor a team to make it happen.

The Jazz need to come out physical from the start of the game, which will ultimately lead to refs calling less fouls for more physical defense later in the game. #Solved

In Conclusion…

We learned a lot about the Utah Jazz during one of their first mini road trips of the season. Hopefully we right the ship and get back to the winning ways we’re used to!

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles, Opinion Tagged With: bojan bogdanovic, Donovan Mitchell, early-season road trip, Jazz Fan Show, joe ingles, kawhi leonard, lac, los angeles clippers, Mike Conley, nba, Rudy Gobert, Sacramento Kings, UTA, utah jazz

Defense and Donovan Mitchell

October 27, 2019 by Aaron Ostler Leave a Comment

Defense and Donovan Mitchell - Utah Jazz Fan Show

As a family of Jazz fans put it on social media, “Our 182-day wait is over.” The NBA season finally descended on Salt Lake City last night, and it came with a bang. Not only was everyone excited about seeing this new-look Jazz team play in its first meaningful game but also Adam Silver was in the house that Larry built after announcing that the 2023 All-Star Game would be coming to Utah. The scene was set for an epic opener to the 2019-2020 season, and the Jazz did not disappoint.

There are multiple story lines that could be written about the game: Bojan Bogdanovic spraining his ankle, only to come back to hit a key three-pointer in the fourth quarter; Mike Conley going 1 for 16; or Emmanuel Mudiay looking more and more like a viable rotation piece. However, the two biggest story lines from this game, and the biggest reasons why I think the Jazz won the game, have got to be the team defense and Donovan Mitchell’s start to what I believe will be an all-star season. 

The Defense

Just last week, I noted how lethargic the Jazz’s defense was during the preseason. Not only did the Jazz finish dead last in defensive rating among all NBA teams but their defensive rating was also worse than some of the international teams that participated in the preseason. The Jazz’s defense (or lack thereof) was a big reason why they went 0 for against NBA teams during that stretch. There was a lot of discussion in the media about whether this Jazz team was even capable of being a top-10 defensive team with their new additions. 

Defense and Donovan Mitchell - Utah Jazz Fan Show

True to form, Rudy Gobert’s words of assurance came to fruition last night. The defense started out with a bang, only allowing the Thunder to score 12 points in the first quarter. While the Thunder did go off for 34 points in the second quarter, the Jazz held them to just 95 points for the game. If the Jazz hold teams to an average of 95 points per contest this season, they are going to win a lot of games. Some of the other impressive stats include holding the Thunder to 38.6% shooting percentage, only allowing 34 points in the paint, and having a defensive rating of 94.1. I am almost convinced that any team with Rudy Gobert in the middle coupled with Coach Q’s defensive scheme is automatically going to be a top-10 defensive squad. They are both that good.

Donovan Mitchell

If you are one of the few who hasn’t already bought a ticket for the Donovan Mitchell train, you better buy now before prices go up even higher. This kid never ceases to amaze. Let’s go over some of the things he wanted to work on in the offseason to see how he did in game one.

Defense and Donovan Mitchell - Utah Jazz Fan Show
  • Be more efficient: he went 14 for 22 – Check!
  • Make better decisions with the ball: only one turnover while being the primary ball handler in large stretches of the game – Check!
  • Be in better shape: while this one is difficult to tell since it was the first game of the season when everyone seems to have a bounce in his step, Donovan seemed to get stronger as the game went on, so I’m going to go – Check!

And for good measure, Donovan scored 32 points, got a career high 12 rebounds, and got his first career double-double. I’d say that’s not too shabby for one night’s work.

In Conclusion

While there are still a lot of questions to be answered on how this team is going to gel as the players get more familiar with one another, there are two things that look like they’ll be a constant on this team: Rudy anchoring a solid defense and Donovan continuing to amaze us with highlight plays and scoring.

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles, Opinion Tagged With: aaron ostler, defense, Donovan Mitchell, nba, utah jazz, Utah JAzz Blog, utah jazz fan show, Utah Jazz Podcast

Game #01 Overreactions – Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder

October 24, 2019 by Kelby Jones Leave a Comment

We weren’t entirely sure what to expect from the first game of the season – Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder. The hype was real, and the questions were plentiful.

How would Mike Conley do in his debut with the Utah Jazz?

Would Donovan Mitchell show us the typical third-year jump in production and efficiency?

How would Bojan Bogdanovic’s fitness and defense hold up after a less-than-stellar preseason?

The Quick Answers from Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Luckily for Jazz fans, Donovan showed us he’s even more special and Bojan played through an ankle injury that looked pretty painful.

More importantly, the Utah Jazz picked up the win.

MOST importantly, the Utah Jazz Fan Show was there to witness it in person.

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Overreaction #1 – Donovan Mitchell’s Hot Start

Donovan Mitchell started the season off by solidifying his role as a leader on this team, scoring 32 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Not to mention shooting a red-hot 63% from the field.

📹| @spidadmitchell ⤵️

32p | 12r | 3a | 1s | #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/wimwIZ4WFI

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 24, 2019

Fun Fact: Karl Malone wore number 32 and John Stockton wore number 12. Surprised you didn’t know that.

What’s most impressive is the fact that he didn’t even attempt a shot in the first quarter. He got his team involved and gave everyone a chance to eat.

Plus, when things got close in the end, everyone knew which Utah Jazz player would be handling the rock: Donovan Mitchell.

He did not disappoint.

Overreaction #2 – Conley Struggles, Mudiay Shines

Mike Conley shot just 1/16 from the field in his regular season Utah Jazz debut (headband curse??). That might seem concerning for most players, but after hitting a free throw late in the game, Mike Conley acknowledged the crowd and let everyone know he was fine.

The crowd showed their support in return.

I love Mike Conley pic.twitter.com/lnM7Udl2kY

— Adam (@prodigyJF) October 24, 2019

“I was a little bit confused. I was like, ‘I don’t know what else to do. I got to get a layup or something,’ because it’s just, in and out, and in and out,” he said. “Even a lot of shots in the paint. They all felt good but they were short.”

“I might have been too excited for the first game or something, but if I’m a betting man, I probably won’t do that again,” he said.

While Conley may have struggled, Emmanuel Mudiay more than made up the slack.

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City thunder
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 23: Emmanuel Mudiay #8 of the Utah Jazz hi-fives teammates against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 23, 2019 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

It seemed his play got even better as the team began to falter in the fourth quarter. At one point, with his team down eight, Mudiay continuously went to the hole and finished through severe contact.

The scoring got the Jazz back in the game and on the path to an eventual win.

More importantly, it solidified the backup point guard role on this team for the foreseen future.

Overreaction #3 – Royce O’Neale is a Starter

I’ve always said Royce O’Neale shows up a lot more when he starts. Game one backed up my theory in a big way.

Royce went 6/6 from the field, including 2/2 from 3-point range, and finished the game with 14 points. Hard to ask for anything more from the guy.

I genuinely can’t wait to see how well he does as a starter this season. I also can’t wait to see if he out-earns what the Jazz can give him following the season…

Honorable Mention – Joe Ingles and Jeff Green Bromance

When Jeff Green came in off the bench and hit his first three in a Jazz uniform, nobody was happier for him than Joe Ingles. Additionally, the pair laughed and gave each other grief throughout the game, showing how comfortable the team is already becoming with each other.

Honorable Mention – Chris Paul is Still Good

Chris Paul played really well in this game. This could only be because he wants to get traded.

Nonetheless, the dude can still ball it up.

Honorable Mention – Double Chicken Myth BUSTED

Steven Adams missed four straight free throws in the fourth quarter. With the crowd going crazy from confusion surrounding how many free chicken sandwiches were in play, the arena announcer let everyone know they only get one.

While the news was disappointing, at least now we know.

Interested in More from the Utah Jazz Fan Show?

The Utah Jazz Fan Show was created by Ryan Van Dorn and Kelby Jones in September of 2018. You can listen each and every Saturday at noon on 97.5 FM and 1280 AM, The Zone Sports Network.

You can also listen to the Utah Jazz Fan Show on-demand by downloading The Zone Sports Network App.

Don’t have the app? Listen wherever you listen to podcasts, including iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and more!

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Articles Tagged With: bojan bogdanovic, Chris Paul, Donovan Mitchell, Jazz Fan Show, Jeff Green, joe ingles, Mike Conley, nba, OKC, oklahoma city thunder, UTA, utah jazz, utah jazz fan show, utah jazz overreactions, Utah Jazz Podcast

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