Although the Utah Jazz undoubtedly had a phenomenal offseason, the hype and excitement currently surrounding the team will mean nothing unless the squad is able to put their money where their mouth is. And as the season approaches, it’s easy for the hype to slip away and the recollection that there’s a lot of good teams in the NBA to come creeping back in.
KSL beat writer Andy Larsen summed up very well where the current outlook for this Jazz team stands with this tweet:
While the Jazz received a lot of love from the media during the summer, many have begun to question Utah’s true legitimacy, especially in the face of such lofty expectations.