Quin Snyder was clearly dubious of the premise when asked if having some high-spirited guys on the roster — like, say, Joe Ingles and Georges Niang — could be particularly helpful during a time when the team is struggling.
“So, the locker room is depressed, and Joe and Georges are funny?” he asked in sarcastic reply.
OK, no — the Jazz locker room isn’t depressed. And Wednesday night’s offensive outburst in Minneapolis surely went a long way toward calming whatever frayed nerves that existed following Monday’s meltdown against OKC.
Thing is, the players themselves aren’t quite so dismissive of the general importance of having teammates around who can help keep the atmosphere light, who can provide a little levity — even if they aren’t totally sure what “levity” means.