Of all the concerns the Jazz have for an upcoming run toward real contention in the West — and who knows, maybe a shot at a title — that is the part that is most critical. No longer is it what it used to be, back when the Jazz had mastered the singing-in-harmony-around-the-campfire component, but lacked offensive firepower. Now, it’s flipped, necessitating the putting of talented pieces together in such a firm and sometimes flexible way to make the whole greater than the sum of the individual parts.
That requires the mindset of Aristotle, who coached, I think, in the Greek League, from every corner of unselfishness and cooperation and a wide and thorough expanse of pro’s pro behavior.