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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Who has the upper hand at each position?

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 23: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz hug after the game on December 23, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 23: Paul George #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz hug after the game on December 23, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 10: Head coach Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz looks on in the first half of a game against the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 10, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 10: Head coach Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz looks on in the first half of a game against the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 10, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)

Coaching: Quin Snyder vs. Billy Donovan

Billy Donovan has proven to be a fine coach in the NBA, but c’mon… Is there even reason to debate this one?

What Quin Snyder has done this year with the Jazz is simply remarkable.

The following tweets speak for themselves…

To put things in perspective, I was worried about a San Antonio matchup based solely on one factor – Gregg Popovich. Coach Pop has proven that he can give his team a chance to win, no matter the talent level on his roster. He is simply that good.

I am starting to feel the exact same way about Snyder. He truly has become one of the league’s best coaches. The Jazz are fortunate to have him.

Utah not only gets an edge in the coaching matchup because of Quin, I strongly believe he is the major difference in the series as well.

Advantage: UTAH

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