Editor’s note: Fifth in an occasional series reminiscing about games not to be forgotten.
SALT LAKE CITY — Quin Snyder generally holds himself to a high level of decorum in media settings, but that went out the window for the Utah Jazz head coach on April 27, 2018.
Moments after what was the best game I’ve ever covered, which saw the Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-91 in Game 6 of the first round of the playoffs to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, Jazz rookie star Donovan Mitchell was being interviewed by ESPN’s Israel Gutierrez when Snyder barged in and hugged Mitchell tight with both arms.