Yes, it’s just preseason, but that’s relatively unprecedented: In the five-year regular season tenure of Quin Snyder, the Jazz have allowed 125 points or more only twice in over 400 games. That they’ve allowed it twice in three games this season indicates that there’s work to do.
To be clear, the Jazz aren’t overly concerned about this, and indeed, they anticipated a learning curve. Naturally, they are addressing it in team practices, including a lengthy one on Sunday in their first full day back since the two-game road trip.
“What you see on the court, that can help us direct our practices,” Snyder said.