Utah Jazz: 10 Takeaways After 10 Games
By Ryan Aston
Nov 5, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots the ball during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
8) The Offense Continues to Move at a Snail’s Pace
When the Jazz hired Quin Snyder to be the new head coach last season, much was said about playing with pace. Unfortunately, it ended up being a snail’s pace–the team finished dead last in the league, averaging only 92.78 possessions per 48 minutes.
During preseason, the subject of pace came up once more with coaches and players alike espousing a desire to speed things up on the offensive end. Through 10 games, they have had success in this regard–sort of. The team has managed an additional 2.61 possessions per 48 minutes, propelling them from dead least to second to last.
Some of this is personnel, some of it is philosophical–the Jazz are a defensive-minded team looking to grind out wins by brutalizing opponents with a freakishly huge frontcourt. Still, Coach Snyder and his crew are undoubtedly looking to pick up the pace.
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