The Utah Jazz are reeling, on the ropes, teetering on the edge of disaster, languishing in losses, and whatever other metaphors for struggling one can come up with. Simply stated, a team with two All-Stars has somehow managed to put together a five-game losing streak right after a stretch with 19 wins in 21 outings.
How this is possible is beyond the realms of known science.
With this context, tonight’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers becomes yet another seeming “must-win” game in a long string of “must-win” games if the Jazz want to retain some semblance of dignity or clout as a supposed top team in the West.