ONE MONTH INTO the NBA season, Steve Kerr had seen enough to make a rather grand declaration about the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz had just dismissed Kerr's Golden State Warriors, leading by 36 points after three quarters and cruising to a 127-108 victory on Jan. 23. It was Utah's eighth straight win, and questions began percolating about whether the Jazz were actually good enough to be included in conversations about the league's title contenders.
"They're trying to win a championship right now, and I think they're capable of doing so," Kerr said.