One of the dominating narratives currently circulating Utah is the brutal schedule the Jazz have had to face. It’s been beaten into our skulls from every source and angle. And it’s an absolutely justified narrative.
According to ESPN’s NBA RPI, the Jazz have the toughest strength of schedule in the NBA. The same calculation gives Utah an expected win/loss record of 15-14 against, so the team is off expectations by one game.
However, not all of Utah’s problems have stemmed from the NBA’s apparent hatred of seeing the Jazz have at least a decent schedule.