There are more positives than negatives to take away from Monday's loss to Dallas. It's not a defeat that should bring shame, but rather one that should bring hope that the Jazz could be elite by the time the postseason arrives
This late into the NBA season, most coaches will tell you that there are no moral victories. A loss is a loss — it's reflected in the standings and playoff implications.
But at the same time, not every loss is considered equivalent to the world coming to an end. Sometimes, external circumstances stack the cards, allowing teams to search within and find both the positive and negative.