The Jazz haven’t not been particularly good when it comes to the 3-point line, which can be issue, considering more teams are shooting more threes in this early season.
Right now, the Jazz are ranked 25th in the NBA in opposing 3-point percentage, at 40 percent, as reported by Ryan McDonald of the Deseret News.
Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson said the Jazz can only do one thing, and that’s to make more effort in getting out on the perimeter and getting up a hand.
“We’ve just got to stay aggressive, period. Even guys that are non-shooters, we’ve got to contest, we’ve still got to rotate, make them still have a contested shot and a tough shot. I think that’s the biggest thing for us,” Clarkson said.
“Guys are going to make shots. It’s the NBA, but having a hand up, contesting, not leaving somebody just wide open out there just banging 3s, but getting a hand up and contesting and rotating is a big thing. We’re just trying to stay aggressive, even with the non-shooters. We’ve got to stay aggressive in getting to the ball, not only pack the paint but impact the ball.”
The Jazz are 2-1 entering Thursday’s home game vs. Phoenix.
More out of Utah
- Jazz fans are finally getting to see the Mike Conley Jr. who was always a borderline All-Star during his heyday with the Grizzlies, writes Gordon Monson of The Salt Lake Tribune. “I wanted to come out and put my stamp on the game as best I can, play my role to the best of my ability,” Conley said.
- Sharpshooting guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic is still getting his feel for the game following wrist surgery seven months ago, writes Sarah Todd of the Deseret News. “I missed playing,” Bogdanovic said. “I mean I didn’t play for seven, eight months. I didn’t touch the basketball, I couldn’t play pickup games and whatever the other guys were doing. So I’ve got to get back to that feeling.”
- New team owner Ryan Smith sat down with longtime Jazz broadcaster Craig Bolerjack to discuss a number of topics. You can view and/or read the entire insightful interview here.
