Asked after last Friday’s blowout victory over the Charlotte Hornets how the Jazz’s surging defense could yet improve, reserve forward Georges Niang had a confident if flippant response.
“I have to really think on this one — we’re really good,” he said to laughter, before conceding he was only kidding.
Me: How can you guys still improve on defense?
Georges: “I have to really think on this one — we’re really good.” pic.twitter.com/Eg0ClHqnmt— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) January 11, 2020The thing is, during much of this stretch of nine straight wins and 14 victories in 15 games, the Jazz’s defense has, in fact, been really good.