Blue Man Hoop
Fansided

Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz: What to watch for

By Nathan Beighle

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Stephen Curry #30 and the Golden State Warriors celebrate after receiving their 2017-2018 Championship rings prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at ORACLE Arena on October 16, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Stephen Curry #30 and the Golden State Warriors celebrate after receiving their 2017-2018 Championship rings prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at ORACLE Arena on October 16, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 3
Next
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 10: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz grabs the rebound against the Golden State Warriors on April 10, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 10: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz grabs the rebound against the Golden State Warriors on April 10, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Warriors offense vs Gobert

The Warriors offense against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year will be a huge thing to watch for. In his first game, Gobert snagged 15 rebounds (3 offensive) and sent back three shots.

More from Blue Man Hoop

For the Dubs, understanding Gobert and how he plays will be pivotal to coming out of Utah with a win. This could also be a matchup that we eventually see in the postseason as Utah is expected to take another step forward this season.

Last season, the Dubs played the Jazz four times. Three of those times, the NBA’s most electric offense was held to less than 100 points per game. They averaged 115 and only hit that in one game, a 126-101 home blowout victory.

To make matters even worse, Rudy Gobert didn’t play in that 25-point blowout. He’s an animal defensively and has a significant impact on how opposing offenses strategize. Also, in every matchup featuring Gobert, the Dubs shot less than 46%, over 4% worse than their season average.

Watch for this. The Dubs offense and how they fluently move against a stout Jazz defense will be extremely important for the overall outcome. If they can hit 100 points, expect a victory.

Home/Warriors News