Quin Snyder nicely summarized the Jazz’s opening week of the NBA season, describing their opponents as “three teams that acquired All-Stars in the offseason.”
He also provided the solution to coping with life in the West, saying, “The challenge is for us to maintain our identity.” And then the Jazz went out Saturday night and completed a very good week by doing what they do best in a 96-87 win over Oklahoma City at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
So the overreaction is left to the rest of us, here in October. A sellout crowd sure seemed impressed with the Jazz’s showing in an effort that framed everything this team is about: defense that frustrates the other guys and offense that is unselfishly efficient enough to succeed.