The Utah Jazz can take away some positive things from an Eastern Conference road trip that saw them lose three of four.
At the same time, a 1-3 record out east leaves the Jazz with a sobering reality: Life is going to be difficult for the next month without Rudy Gobert.
Gobert is Utah’s defensive anchor who has proven to be a dynamic offensive force. Without his presence, it may not matter how the rest of the Jazz play. They don’t have the manpower to compete with other teams that possess players with all-star ability.
“We do have to get better,” Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood said.