The NBA's best third-year players, the Jazz's Spurs-ian influence, nice clothes, quick trips, and chill cats. It's your Tuesday Downbeat.
Frustrating loss in Portland on Sunday night, but the Utah Jazz have a chance to get right back into the playoff hunt with a win over the Houston Rockets tonight (who suddenly have two extra unwanted players after the traded Donatas Motiejunas failed a physical in Detroit). I wouldn't want to be in Houston's shoes, as I have a feeling the Jazz are going to take out their frustrations on an already dysfunctional Rockets team.
(I realize I have just cast a mighty jinx upon tonight's game.