Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz: 5 Keys To The Series

Warriors vs Jazz: 5 Keys To The Series

Apr 24, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Kevin Durant (35) look on from the court in the first half of game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 1, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker (7) defends against Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson (6) during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Iso Joe

Joe Johnson was incredible in the team’s first round series against the Clippers, where he averaged over 15 points per game (after averaging just 9 points per game during the regular season).

He was supposed to be past his prime and no longer a big-time player. His critics may need to backtrack on those comments.

Johnson dropped 21 points and hit the game-winning basket in Game 1 and dropped 28 points on in Game 4 against the Clippers. Let’s make this clear: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant are great players, but once upon a time Joe Johnson was close to the level of these players.

Say what you want about Iso Joe, but he is a seven-time all-star and an extremely clutch player that averaged over 20 points per game for five seasons in this league. Joe Johnson is a big-time player. Many believe the Jazz don’t stand a chance in this series, but if Joe can keep up his level of play, call me crazy but they may just shock the Warriors.

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