The Utah Jazz, a team that has painfully endured the rebuilding process for several years now, is set to break new ground in the Western Conference. For the first time, players like Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert are poised to lead the team to the playoffs after having more than their fair share of early summer vacations.
However, they’re not the only ones venturing into unfamiliar territory.
For the first time since Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer were killing teams in the pick-and-roll, fans of the club aren’t having to dig into the deepest, darkest recesses of the ‘net to find “experts” who share their enthusiasm for the team.