Mike Conley, conductor of the superb start to the Jazz season

There was this 3-point basket from Malik Beasley, then this alley-oop finished smoothly by Jarred Vanderbilt in transition, then Lauri Markkanen in turn at 3-points… The common point of all these actions? Mike Conley.

On the floor of the Hawks last night, the leader of the Jazz signed a very solid end of the game, by multiplying the distribution of good balls. After a “floater”, he followed up with another “pick-and-pop” with his Finnish interior, author of a new long shot, before returning to the circle Jarred Vanderbilt, who finished in the dunk.

“ I’ve played with good playmakers, but nothing like Mike », Lauri Markkanen Formula who played with Darius Garland last year but didn’t really have a point guard of that caliber in his first four years in Chicago.

“ He’s a really smart player and he not only knows when to pass the ball, but he delivers it to the right spot. It’s easy to shoot in these conditions. He is excellent in this role as a veteran of the team and to lead us “, continues the interior.

Best passing average

If the latter is the best scorer, by far, of the surprise formation of this start of the season, the same can be said of Mike Conley in the assists category. Last night, despite his small 7-point outing (2/6 on shots), he distributed 13 assists for a single lost ball. Before that, the 35-year-old had signed two double-doubles – 15 points and 10 assists then 14 points and 12 assists – against the Lakers.

Since the start of the season, his points average (12) has been the lowest since wearing this jersey. On the other hand, his passing average (8) has never been so important throughout his career. And since he loses only one ball on average per game, his pass/turnover ratio is one of the best in the league.

Above all, the player, who thought he would follow the same fate as his former teammates and team executives, is Will Hardy’s expected relay. ” I communicate with Mike and Mike communicates with everyone else “Reports the Jazz coach, before recalling:” Mike has had many close games in his career, big games and fourth quarters, he doesn’t get carried away. He is very calm in those moments and has the ability to communicate clearly to his teammates what we are trying to execute. It’s a bit like the chain of command, from me to Mike and from Mike to everyone else. »

A chain that runs perfectly so far.

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