It’s a pretty good guess that Quin Snyder had a specific word rattling around inside his head late Wednesday night after the Jazz lost by 27 points to Portland. It wasn’t a swear word, although there was probably a 5 p.m. freeway traffic jam of those backed up in there, all bumper to bumper, too. It was a useful word, one he’s uttered all season long, a word the Jazz had best consider and apply, embrace and utilize for the rest of the season if they intend to fill the measure of their potential.
It’s something the Jazz lost track of in a dreadful road game against the Blazers, an important contest that didn’t look as though it was important enough to Snyder’s team.