Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (8) drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Friday, March 11, 2016, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 114-93. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s understandable that some people would look at how the Utah Jazz fared before the trade deadline — notably the seven-game winning streak — and compare it to the 2-7 record the team had since inserting newcomer Shelvin Mack into the starting lineup.
Even Quin Snyder has recently found himself in an unenviable position of trying to defend Mack, who’s had his share of exciting and excruciating performances since joining the Jazz three weeks ago.