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Jazz among NBA's slowest teams, but that's OK with coach

Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon holds the ball while Orlando Magic guard Mario Hezonja, Trey Burke (3), Jeff Withey, left, watch as Alec Burks, also on the floor fights, for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 13, 2015.

The Utah Jazz have ranked at the bottom of the NBA in offensive possessions the last two years, but coach Quin Snyder doesn't apologize for the team's slow pace.

ATLANTA — For most of Quin Snyder’s two years as Utah Jazz coach, his team has ranked at the bottom of the NBA in “pace” — the number of offensive possessions per game.