A quick pick-me-up for Utah Jazz fans on the downside — JP Strong shirts are a major hit, Rudy Gobert visits elementary school and Goran Dragic’s special gift.
It’s probably unavoidable for much of the die-hard contingent, but there’s often an undercurrent of cynicism involved with that level of hoops fandom. Even the best of us will root for teams/players to fail or revert to mantras like “So and so can’t play; trade him!” or “Fire (insert coach here)!”
That said, Utah Jazz training camp tips off next week, bringing with it a wave of optimism and good mojo. It’s like the last bastion of positivity before the regular season grind begins, reality sets in and we all get grumpy. I, for one, am all about the feel-good-ness.
Take it from former Jazz point guard Dee Brown–
Being negative never got me anywhere and I been a lot of places, seen a lot of the world. Peace, Love and Positivity. Let's spread that! 💯🙏🏾
— Coach Dee Brown (@deebrown11) September 21, 2017
In an effort to follow that advice and ride the feel-good wave, today I’ve got three stories sure to turn the biggest frown upside down. To that end, there’s no better place to start than with JP Gibson.