Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 134-125 win over the Sacramento Kings from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson embraces Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell as the Utah Jazz host the Sacramento Kings, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Clarkson finished with a career-high 45 points.I have to be honest...
I’m not that mad about it. What I am is impressed, that Clarkson still cared about defense even in a game where he had scored 45 points and were trying to go for 50. I’m not sure that an early-career Clarkson cares about anything other than the scoring... Clarkson did, there. And, heck, maybe the right call is to react! For example, in Game 6 of the Clippers series, I don’t think the Jazz ever reacted to Terence Mann’s ability to hit an open corner 3-point shot. It killed them.
I truly think that’s the hardest decision a coach has to make: when to change the game plan and when to stick with it. And I don’t have an answer here, either. But I do think it’s worth pointing out when the “stay the course” strategy works, especially if I’m going to criticize when it doesn’t work.The Jazz have the best offense in the league, as you guys know.