Calvin Barrett is a writer, editor, and prolific Mario Kart racer located in Provo, Utah. Currently writing for Athlon Sports, SB Nation, and FanSided, he has covered the Utah Jazz and BYU athletics since 2024 and graduates from Utah Valley University in the Spring.
“I don’t think losing, or purposefully losing, should be part of professional sports. I feel like athletes always want to compete. I understand why some organizations around the NBA are doing it, but I feel like it sucks, in my opinion” -Jazz forward, Lauri Markkanen, 2025
52 games into an 82-game season and the Utah Jazz own the third-worst record in the entire National Basketball Association.