Lauri Markkanen is a PROBLEM for the Utah Jazz
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2023
- In his breakout season, Lauri Markkanen derailed Utah's plans to tank. His sudden leap as a scorer and rim protector makes the Jazz sleeper playoff contenders next season. See how his game elevates the Jazz.
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In Markkanen and Kessler they literally found two guys who could step in and fill D Mitch and Gobert's shoes. Kessler as their next elite rim protector and Markkanen as their new franchise scorer. And just for kicks they also got a bunch of really good role guys and about ten first rounders 🤯 What a deal.
They are really set up for the future already
Gobert is a complete fraud and bum. Look it up by shot cast….he has NEVER made a shot lore than 6ft from the hoop. Try and find a single Video of him doing a single JumpShot
They are lucky
And it’s shit how badly run Minnesota is they have let go of a lot of diamonds over the years
Filling the shoes of chokers? LOL OK.
What happened to LM in Chicago is what happens to certain kinds of players all the time in the NBA. They get stuck playing in dysfunctional systems with selfish teammates and their stats reflect that fact. Then put him in Utah and assert his talent properly and you see him flourish. He wasn't really the most improved player because this is who he was all along.
Bulls ain’t a selfish team, just LM was probably the 4 or 5th option on the team
@@aranliu6058 Listen to yourself. You just said an all-star was the 4th or 5th option. Selfish, duh.
@Kickingit06 Bulls were not a selfish team. Lauri was just asked to do something that wasn't in his skill set by a terrible coach. Glad he's in a better situation.
That's part of it but he also improved his game a lot playing in Eurobasket for Finland
@@Yoni123 Keep telling yourself stuff.
Quite honestly didn't even realize his rim protection was this incredible.
I'm glad someone finally gave Lauri credit for his work on the Defensive end of the court.
He might be the absolute best interior defender in the NBA, but gets very little credit because of his block numbers.
The thing is, the reason Markkannen broke out this year isn’t because he has opportunities on a new team, it is because over the summer he was the first option for Finland in Eurobasket, which gave him an enormous confidence boost. If the Cavs had managed to retain him in the DMitch trade imagine how good they would be.
If only Okoro wasn’t such a bum we could have kept him
@@bobby6427 that was the only bad part about that trade. I was pissed when we added LM to the trade. In hindsight we probably should have traded Allen instead. He was dominated by the knicks in playoffs
No, it's because of the opportunities on a new team. We've seen role players be the man for their international team and then return to a limited role on their NBA team, such as Patty Mills on Australia.
Eurobasket had nothing to do with Markkanen's success. He has always played like this for Team Finland. He really was always this good, Chicago was terrible place for him just read the comments upper.
@@MultiJejje Chicago was terrible for him, Boylen just made him a corner shooter. But I do think had he stayed on the Cavs he would've still broken outm
He's such a unique player. 7 feet tall but with amazing shooting and explosiveness
Very sought after skill set for sure
isn't Porzingis the same way?
@@jolosarmiento24kind of just less athletic and a worse shooter, but with more physically dominant abilities.
Both amaizing players.
NBA MIP. All Star game starter. Next MVP. Just 26. Lots more to come. Yes, its Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz.
As a jazz fan I was extremely impressed and excited how well Lauri played the team lost 2 stars and gained another nice job from the great Danny ainge
He’s definitely cooking in Utah
@@rollmanhoops yes he is
The great Danny Ainge? 😂
Bulls fan here. So the problem in Chi was the coach and Zach Lavine. It seems like whenever Lavine had the ball, it just devolved into iso-ball. No ball movement and passing means less shots for Markkanen. The coach is quite awful also and just tells his players to play iso-ball. It is so good to see him prosper.
He definitely disappeared in the system
Lauri is a great example that there are truly great players throughout the league but are in situation were their talents cannot be fully utilized. I always say the right system can make any player an asset and a great player a star
Jazz and Bulls fan here. Lauri felt like a bust in Chi-town. Had his moments, but seemed like he would always be just an ok player. Was super bummed when he was traded to Utah, and expected some of the worst years to come.
I have never been so happy to be proven so wrong. Lauri Markennan is on track to a HOF career with a season like this. Danny Ainge PAY THIS MAN!
As a Finnish fan there was no doubt in my mind that he could do this some day. It was all about finding a system where he can do a lot of different stuff offensively as well as finding the confidence to be a bit more selfish as a a go-to guy. Finnish players are traditionally too unselfish and Lauri was a prime example with the Bulls and Cavs. He needed the coach to force feed him the ball to be aggressive (like the Finnish national team does) and he finally found it in Utah.
@@tmac5135 just proof americans don't have eyes for any talent, and don't understand no matter how good someone may be if u don't give the opportunity it may never show.
#stopasianhate
#LetDylanMurphyPlay
WDYM? He never felt no where near a bust in CHI, but a solid role player. I'm glad that he flourishes in Utah tho.
Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Ochai Agbaji are currently one of my favourite potential trios going into next year, I don't think people understand how good Lauri Bird is
quality is nuts bro keep it up!
Danny Ainge is a top 5 gm of all time for sure he pulled off the celtics big 3 and also was able to get them to where their at now and fully setup the jazz
It's amazing what a small dose of confidence can do for a person's game.
A huge video, thanks!
Such a sick video! Thank you!
Thank you! Glad you liked it! 🙏
great vid keep going
great content!
as a finn im proud of this guy and i thought it was funny when he was called the finisher
also man u need more subs ur quality is amazing
Thank you! That means a lot
Love this video bro! Now I’m hoping Sexton can have a real comeback season for the Jazz this season🤞🏼
Sexton returning to his form in Cleveland would be huge for the team
Huge draft for the jazz too this off season been big
Loved your take, plenty of reason for optimism for the Jazz. Now they F’N need to get a solid viewing platform for fans! Total BS what Ryan Smith has allowed to happen in regards to that! On Lauri’s end of things, the big question is obviously will he be better significantly or worse significantly. Either or says to me that they’re putting all their chips on him. Last year it seemed like the blue print was going to be the same as Boston. Four out of five starters who are all evenly matched and able to pick up slack for each other. This team will be better cuz they have an agile shot blocker that in the future will be able to do it all. Maybe even shoot the 3 above 35%.
Walker Kessler’s development is key for Utah 100%
dang bro you deserve more subs
Thanks man 🙏
A great and underrated video!
🙏 thank you
Good information with good production value will always earn a sub from me. Keep it up man!
That means a lot, thank you! 🙏
Earned a like and comment my friend. Keep it up!
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I hope he keeps playing like this, and continues to improve.
Seeing a fellow finn in the HOF would be amaizing.
this is probably one of the funniest trades of all time. Clearly designed to allow the jazz to tank and hopefully land Victor or worse case Scoot. Instead, they finished in limbo. Not low enough to truly gain an advantage in the lottery and not high enough for the playoffs or play in. But with three first rounds picks used in the most recent draft, Lauri playing like an all-star and at the very least a rookie center poised to be a force in the paint. The Jazz might actually come out of this in a good spot for years to come.
All Lauri ever needed was good coach who use him right way. We have seen how good he was in Finnish national team. Now Hardy, who is great coach, use him the way he should be used and results was showing last season. Without injuries, next season is even better when there is not as much mid season trades like last year. Btw, even when guards was worse after trades Lauri average even higher points end of the season, over 28 points. He may very well be over 30 guy next season. Depends how much they use him. Utah have now some serious improvement and maybe other people take more shots and Lauri take less. But effiency will be there. And Jazz will take big step forward. It prob are not enough win multiple playoff series but depend how they finish in regular season, they may win one or two. But season after that, they wil be chip contender.
All the teams in NBA want Markkanen if Utah Jazz dont need him. He will be a future MVP.
Also a great teller voice of the video maker!
Thank you!
wonderful player for his size.
Finisher is d best nik
High quality video from a channel of your size quite impressive
Thank you! 🙏
he's a problem for the opponents not the Jazz
No disrespect on my man Lauri he is great for the jazz
Like the content, but the voice volume is too low.
Noted, thank you for the feedback! 🙏
with the nba draft being last night i say we try to just get train our young core and hope to get a chip in like 5 or so years
I think Utah had a solid draft and with their roster as is, development and maybe a couple moves could have them in contention again.
@@rollmanhoopsYeah, after the draft they have a top 10 frontcourt in the nba with hendricks, lauri, and kessler. Now they just need a few guards and they're good
If only dallas trade for him when his value is lower
Would be so nasty seeing Lauri catch lobs from Luka, splash 3's off of the massive amount of help needed on Luka drives & to see Lauri be able to take on the role of the secondary shot creator for the team.
Instead, they had to settle for a poor fit 2nd option in Kyrie as it was the only option they had after refusing to extend Brunson when they had the chance.
LM is the best scoring big in NBA. That is great not a problem.
easy, Lauri became first option while he was second or thrid in chicago or cleaveland. Now coach let him being himself and be one who gets ball to hes hands and be threath, then spacing and sharing ball or rushing it in and dunk it in
Problem? how? I didn't hear you saying anything about why he is a problem.
I think I was misleading with the title. I just meant he was so good last season that he was a “problem”. I’ll look for a better choice of words next time.
its a phrase people use when a guy is so good he is a "problem" because how do you stop him? thats what they mean
@@danr154 Aah ok I see..cool
@@danr154 but problem for Jazz? Problem for the opponent team, not Jazz
Box score stats don't mean a damn thing. Now more than ever.
Yes and no, but a lot of the stats in this video are advanced metrics and not just box score stats. Very interesting stuff over at Basketball Index.
They always mean A LOT. Without good box stats u really cant win anything.
Welcome to Punchline with Alex Calleja!😂
The title is dumb. Lauri isn’t a problem for the Jazz. He’s a problem for opponents of the Jazz. WTH
That’s what I meant by calling him a problem, the confusion is understood
Exactly.
"Lauri Markkanen is a PROBLEM"
(Don't really need the Jazz part)
Problem isn't the right word. Hope Utah will have a good and proper roster for sucsesfully next season! Basketball is a team game as are mostly all ball games! Just one or two man can't do miracles weeks after weeks!
You didn't really explain why he was a problem for the Jazz. I assume the point was that he was a problem because they were supposed to be tanking, and he made them much better than expected. But I didn't catch that explanation in your video.
I meant it as he is a "problem", a guy so good you can't guard him. Video title has caused lots of confusion, I apologize.
@@rollmanhoops If that's the case, you should retitle the video to "Lauri Markkanen is a PROBLEM for the NBA"
Agreed. Didn’t see what he meant.
I want problems like that....
disagree.. Markkanen was already unlocked with his national team in the summer. He really gained confidence as a go to scorer and he played great euro tournament.. He carried that confidence to his new situation with Utah
He’s kind of like a modern day Dirk. He should pay to go train and learn from Dirk this offseason lol
Im a big fan. He is star for sure. I think he is at his prime already. I think he will never be a players that single handedly carries a team. I hope he gets few allstar players with him and that they play basketball in a right way.
Very few players can single handedly carry a team, you’re absolutely right
Ochair? C'mon don't do bro like that...
My bad, he deserves better
Would you possibly think that his bad “shot quality” score might mean the efficiency could have been a fluke last year?
Most #1 options have low shot quality metrics. More to do with him being covered more tightly than his teammates. His eFG% has not wavered much in the last 3 years.
@@rollmanhoops That makes sense. Like the analytical content. Keep it up.
Now that is an awesome video, you only miss his Olympics breakthrough that helped him get the confidence needed for the Lauri we see today.
He was huge for Finland, made all the difference in his NBA play
Eurobasket, not Olympics
But what makes him a "problem"
A “problem” is a term for a player who is so good he’s hard to guard
@@rollmanhoops Thank you for defining that.
Because it looks like your saying he's creating a problem or he is a problem for the team.
Afrer the draft and going for a shooting PF as a first pick and trading for another in Collins, looks to me like Lauri will be traded for another 3-4 first round picks blockbuster move.
Ainge is no fool, and haven't just accidentally started stockpiling PF's accidentally. Lauri's current cheap contract will make him a prime trade asset.
They would no doubt get a big return for him if they did
Lauri will start as SF...
@@Ho_Lii_Fuk But why? Isn't it kind of counterintuitive to play the star player away from his best position? We know that struggles against defending quicker players around the perimeter. Not a total liability, but average at best doing so.
But still again the NBA is developing into a more positionless lineups and Hardy is a decent tactician, so who knows...
@@konzza Lauri can legit play the 3 without problem. In fact he played a lot of his minutes as a 3 after Kessler went starter and all along the season, compeletely in Cleveland. He might not stay in front of the quickest of them but he is anyway a walking mismatch on offense.
@@konzzaah, Lauri is great as a 3.
He would be guarding the 4 or even 5 on the other end & Collins would be guarding the 3.
Collins had an incredibly low value for his talent level. The Jazz got him because of the upside.
Not to replace Lauri.
ah yes, thats why he's a problem, I get it...
This is clickbait. He's "a PROBLEM for the Jazz", yet he "elevates their game and playoff chances". Wth do you mean
Shooters tend to last. The question is can the Jazz build a big 3 with Lauri as the 3rd guy? If they can parlay their assets into that then they win that chip.
Lauri can be 1st, 2nd or 3rd. He dont matter if they keep winning. He will be IMO atleast 2nd but even 1st would be fine to me.
@@harrikuusjarvi3795 I think the Jazz should go after lillard. They would have enough pieces left over to get a 3rd All star. Lauri, Kessler, Dame, 4 tradable picks left over. That's an incredibly dangerous team.
Lauri just started in the All-Star game.
I don't think anyone is viewing him as a 3rd option.
He is the Alpha on this team going forward.
😮
LA Lakers will offer Markkanen a maxdeal 5 years x 50 mill=250 mill. What will Jazz offer?
They can make offer earlier but a bit lower value. Lauri has sayed that he has allready enough money and as a Finn Utah is nice place. He also said that now he only cares to win a ring.
TF are you talking about?
The Lakers don't have any cap space & Utah has Bird Rights + the ability to pay him more than any other team in the NBA.
Lebron will be gone.
I don't think you understand the definition of the word 'problem'. 😂
Calling a guy a “problem” means he’s a really good player because he’s so tough to guard
@@rollmanhoops Nope. He would be a problem for the rest of the NBA, not for the Jazz then. Mistitled video...
@@danlower7834 thanks for the input Dan 👍
Yeah, but you forget the fact that he was just better than most people won the jazz team. There were players better than him on the Cavaliers actually the Cavaliers coaches, who unlocked him as a small forward.
Markkanen > Mitchel. Danny Ainge fleeced the Timberwolves and the Cavs. I do however really appreciated Gobert, but Mitchell turned into a Russell Westbrook type of a player. Mitchell will never win an NBA championship unless he's older and comes of the bench.
You should learn how to write guys name right if you decide to make a video about him. Nice video anyway tho.
White hype
the black hater spotted 🧐
@@daemon816 They made basketball less physical so european players could compete. They need to market basketball to a wider fanbase so they wanted more diversity in the nba. It's hard to promote the nba when it was %85 black.
The problem is naming a dude Lauri.
Lol good one😅
Well its pronounced Lowry like kyle Lowery and hes finnish so....different language and stuff
No problem here. What?
Bro there’s nobody on that team he’s not that good just saying casual
You're clueless.