Most fans of basketball rarely get excited at the mention of the Utah Jazz and for good reason. They don’t have the most entertaining brand of basketball. Thereare no scandalous storylines demanding our attention, no big name star with popular brand endorsements, but they do have a grind it out mentality that has carried them this far. The underrated toughness of the Jazz has them fighting the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets for the last spot in the NBA’s Western Conference,
Last year at this time, the Jazz were 34-42 and on the outside looking in. Now, they have bullied their way to playoff contention for the first time since 2011.