While it's not like they wouldn't have known beforehand, it got pretty ugly last night.
The Utah Jazz were already pegged to be one of the worst teams in the NBA. Following a surprisingly fun albeit mediocre start to the season, Walker Kessler's season-ending surgery certainly helps their chances of fulfilling their bottom-dwelling prophecy. Last night served as a poignant reminder of how dire things could get, as Kessler's absence on the boards was easily exploited by the Detroit Pistons.