Times are good in Jazzland. The roster is healthy(-ish), they're on a six-game winning streak, they're climbing the standings in the Western Conference, they're crushing fools with defense and getting diverse contributions on offense. True, it took all of those things just to get back to .500 after all the injuries and sluggish play, but it looks like a repeat of last year's post-All-Star dominance is possible, this time with postseason consequences.
Today, we'll examine Utah's notoriously slow pace, get an update on an old legend, and ask you some weird questions. Because it's your Tuesday Downbeat, and that's how we get down.