re: 5 games in 7 days, starts tonite

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I really want to see how this team and specifically AD does against Utah. Gobert did a very good job at slowing down AD last year. I feel like AD has this game marked down and expect him to come out fired up.

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Same here. I know Rudy is all-world defense, but the Clippers made a huge effort in the first half to keep the Pels out of the paint too. That slowed the offense down tremendously...... until they started having foul trouble. I expect the Jazz to try the same thing because they have more firepower on the offensive side of the ball, along with better interior defenders.

This game will be strength on strength so the X factor lies in 3 guys: Favors vs Mirotic / Randle.

Jrue will have his hands full with Mitchell / Exum, AD with Gobert. Payton with Rubio.

If Joe "Everyone's Single Uncle" Ingles & Crowder can be kept in check and off the 3 point line by Etwan and the gang, it all comes down to what Favors can do to slow those guys down and what can those guys do to slow him down IMO.