The Triple Team: The new-look Jazz takedown MVP Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets to give Will Hardy his first win as head coach.
And then, in literal Game 1 of the new era, we remember what energy and effort can be: game-defining. The Jazz got out to a 22-point first-half lead, thanks to getting fully half of their missed shots and putting them up again toward the basket. A 26-10 second-chance points lead was nearly totally responsible for the Jazz’s win tonight.
The last Jazz non-center to get 12 rebounds in a half? Trevor Booker, in 2015. And honestly, it kind of feels like it’s been that long since the Jazz had a player go after loose balls with the verve Vanderbilt did tonight. Is that enough to win a lot of games? Of course not. The Jazz will face more opponents that manage to make more than five threes, say, and out-skill the Jazz’s effort. And it’s easy to bring huge amounts of energy in the home opener, but what happens in January?
Malik Beasley is truly an excellent shooter. He was extremely motivated tonight going up against his former Denver team — he and coach Micahel Malone apparently do not get along — but he’s going to be useful out there if the bench unit can get any ball movement and find him for open threes. Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy makes a call as the Utah Jazz host the Denver Nuggets in the team's home and season opener at Vivint Arena, Oct. 19, 2022.
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