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Utah Jazz: Seven New Year’s resolutions for the team in 2018

By Ryan Aston

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 15: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz is introduced before the game against the Boston Celtics on December 15, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 15: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz is introduced before the game against the Boston Celtics on December 15, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 23: Joe Johnson #6 of the Utah Jazz runs up court during their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 23, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

7) Find Iso Joe’s Shot

Remember when Joe Johnson won multiple playoff games in dramatic fashion by taking over in the fourth quarter and hitting game-winning shots? Those were good times, eh?

Unfortunately, it’s been awhile since Joe Jesus has risen for the Utah Jazz. This season, he’s hitting just under 38 percent of his shots overall and a paltry 18 percent from 3-point range.

Now, a lot of this could be credited to the wrist instability that caused him to miss 21 games earlier this season. That said, the fear is that Father Time has finally caught up to the future Hall of Famer. Maybe he just can’t be counted on to provide the scoring off the bench and in the clutch that the Jazz need.

Johnson did score 10 points in Utah’s December 21 win over the San Antonio Spurs. And he’s made five of his last 12 from behind the arc. That progression needs to continue into 2018.

Next: No. 6

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