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10 Reasons Why the Utah Jazz Won’t Make the Playoffs

By Greg Foster

Feb 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) celebrates as Utah Jazz forward Chris Johnson (23) reacts during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 29, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Evan Turner (11) celebrates as Utah Jazz forward Chris Johnson (23) reacts during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Lance Stephenson (1) drives against Utah Jazz guard Trey Burke (3) at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Utah 94-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

6) Lack of Toughness

Jazz radio commentator David Locke had an interesting tweet recently concerning the team’s ability (or lack thereof) to gut it out in the clutch–

*Make that 21 of 33 losses.

I’ve written about this ad nauseam, yet here we are. Time and time again, the Utah Jazz face get punched in the mouth and the result is another check in the loss column. That and they simply can’t close games.

This is due to a lack of killer instinct—a blood relative to both physical and mental toughness. If the Jazz want to finally get over the hump and become a perennial contender, they’ve got to learn how to punch back and win close games.

Next: No. 7: No Closer

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