The Triple Team: Walker Kessler has become so good and so impactful, and the rest of the NBA is starting to take notice, writes AndyBLarsen. TakeNote
“Kessler looking like prime Dikembe against us,” or “Kessler is like a kraken,” or “Walker Kessler ranger is looking Chuck Norris tough out there.” These are all terms of respect earned, of reputation growth. The Jazz’s rookie is making a sizable mark in the NBA in his first season, and to be honest, it’s winning them games even when he doesn’t play that well.The Jazz took over half of their shots tonight from beyond the 3-point arc.
Second, driving deep into the paint is a turnover-laden process. It requires at least one more dribble, likely in traffic, giving the defenders the opportunity to swipe. It also gives the other team more time to recover and anticipate or switch out on likely 3-point shooters. When the Jazz are at their best, though, both of those guys are making the right shoot-or-pass read early in their plays. Tonight, they were, and the Jazz ended up with the 131 points necessary to win the game.On the eve of Lauri Markkanen likely being named an All-Star, I decided to go back to what I said about Markkanen in the immediate wake of the Jazz’s trade for him in the Donovan Mitchell deal.
Well, I might have been right on Sexton. I was not at all right on Markkanen. I was about as wrong as can be. Heck, by referring to Markkanen’s contract as only a 2-year deal, I was even implying that the Jazz might look to take advantage of the partially guaranteed nature of Markkanen’s final year.
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