An ugly 104-90 loss to the Atlanta Hawks left them with a 19-28 record. There was no life or energy on the court. There was uncertainty in the locker room. The trade deadline was looming. They were sitting in the 10th spot in the Western Conference. Making the playoffs? That seemed like a pipe dream.
It’s more than the Jazz having the longest current winning streak in the NBA, or the franchise having its longest win streak since 2010. Things just feel different. On the floor, the Jazz trust each other. They look like a unit, instead of individuals.