Thunder Rolls on Jazz

Saturday Night marked the return of the NBA. The Utah Jazz took on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Where the Thunder won by a double digit lead, 110 to 94.

The Jazz just got out played. They shot 39.1 on field goals compared to a 53.2, they shot 25.5% on their threes compared to a 38.5. The Jazz couldn't rebound, couldn't block. It surprising that they put up 96. Donovan Mitchell was the team's leading scorer with a laughable 13 points.

After the game, Head coach Quinn Snyder had this to say talking about why they lost tonight, “There’s a long list of things. More than anything, credit to Oklahoma City and the way they defended. They took us out of almost everything we were trying to do. There were some windows where we had some success but then we weren’t able to finish, missed some shots, but this isn’t about missing shots.”

It's nice for the head coach to give credit to the Thunder while admitting his club messed up. Here's what else Snyder had to say. 

“There’s a moment where you can make a read and there’s a shot or a drive, but if you’re hesitant in that decision, their quickness and their athleticism play a part. We’ve got guys who are capable of doing those things, but we didn’t do them tonight. We need to take a step back and take a look at the things we need to do better. Some of those things we know right now, but it’s an opportunity to really drive it home and put ourselves in a better position.”

Up next is the Lakers. The Jazz need to play their best against Lebron and company. The Jazz have the talent but do they have the desire and work ethic, that is the question. If the Jazz can't get it done, Lakers Nation all the way down under are going to be laughing at them.

Jazz to Honor Sloan

Earlier this month, the Toronto Blue Jays announced they will be wearing a patch to honor the late great, Tony Fernandez. Now the Utah Jazz will follow suit to honor former Coach who lost his life in may.

Zac Wassink of yardbarker broke the story, writing "The patch will carry the number "1,223," which represents the total number of games Utah won under Sloan during his 23 years as the team's coach. That patch debuts on July 23.

Additionally, the Jazz explained player jerseys will feature a similar "1,223" black patch during the 2020-21 campaign tentatively scheduled to begin on or around Dec. 1."

Sloan, who is of the 1000 win club, took the Jazz to back to back conference finals in the late 90s. Sloan's record with the Jazz was 1187 - 682. 

Anyone who wishes to by the Patch, will be able to with proceeds going to Michael J. Fox's Parkinsons foundation. Sloan is a legend who will be forever missed by Jazz nation.

The Sports World Is Dead and Missed

In a normal year, I'd be researching, talking or listening to people talk about New England Patriots free agent and draft Prospects. Checking up on the standings of the Toronto Blue Jays, Utah Jazz, and Tampa Bay Lightning. I might even try to pay attention to who's gonna throw down at Wrestlemania.

This year there is no sport to check the standings of. The MLB, NBA, and NHL are trying to figure out if they're gonna play or not. The wrestling world is performing in empty venues looking more like rehearsals, which is okay for some but it just feels like it's even fake then before. Plus the XFL should be preparing for their playoffs but the season got canceled.

With the Patriots we have people arguing between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Some people are now arguing Tom Brady versus the Patriots. We have people debating if Stidham is a starter, bust, or career back up. There are people arguing over whether to try to win with Stidham or to tank for Trevor. There is very little to zero talk about free agency or the draft. There really is nothing exciting to talk about because Tom Brady sucked the life out of the Patriots off season. Worst part is he still dominates almost every Patriots topic, even though he's a Buccaneer.

Hawaii would normally be having spring football but per normal, there's never any news about their college program in Western New York because sports writers here only care about New York teams and the two New Jersey football teams.

I find myself trying to socialize more via social media and realizing how much I hate people. Too many People need a Gibbs' slap. We have a quarantine and are being asked to social distance. Instead we have people grouping up and or complaining their rights are being taken away by being asked to isolate. 

Instead of getting into arguments with them, I turn to video games as a distraction. While it helps, it makes me appreciate professional sports that much more and I cannot wait for some normalcy to return. I cannot wait until Bill Belichick leads the Patriots into the football field again, hopefully that will be in August for the Preseason.