Tony Jones, one of The Tribune’s Utah Jazz beat reporters, will answer questions submitted on Twitter each week in his Jazz mailbag. Here are this week’s questions and answers.
Is it true they x-rayed Paul George's brain and found Joe Ingles?
— Curt Kinney (@Rogerisapunkass) April 24, 2018
I’m going to say no only because Paul George has been so good in this series. He’s had two 30-point games and has been the most difficult OKC player by far for the Jazz to guard. Joe Ingles has struggled for two games and played really well for two games. But it is funny how Ingles and George are going back and forth with the trash talk. And I do agree Ingles found a way to get under PG’s skin during Game 4.
@sltribsports In your time covering the jazz is this the loudest you have ever heard the arena? #TonyTalks
— Brandon Jensen (@Jazzyflyfish) April 24, 2018
I was in the building in 2010 during Game 6 of the series against Denver, led by Carmelo Anthony, and the building was pretty loud then. But these two games definitely have been the loudest. Jazz fans truly made that a special place this weekend. They should be proud. That’s one of the best playoff atmospheres I’ve ever been a part of.
We may have heard from the league by the time you answer this but according to the rule, should Westbrook be suspended for game 5 if they stick to the letter of the law? #TonyTalks
— JazzzyFever (@JazzzyFever) April 24, 2018
Russell Westbrook was at the table, ready to check into the game. So by the exact letter of the law, the league actually got this one right. I also thought the league got the fine right as well because Westbrook instigated the scuffle with Rudy Gobert. The NBA went 2 for 2 on that, in my opinion.
@tribjazz what does Dante's future have, is he a backup for the foreseeable future or do the Jazz not resign Rubio after next year? Seems like Rubio has better chemistry with Favors, Mitchell, Ingles, and Gobert than Dante, could he play the SF?
— Jager1 (@TheAccountant90) April 25, 2018
Assuming he’s back next season — and I think he will be — Dante Exum will be Ricky Rubio’s backup. What happens with Rubio beyond next season isn’t clear yet. But the Jazz really like and believe in Exum. As for small forward, Exum’s a point guard and that’s probably where his NBA future lies.
