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Utah Jazz: (Over)reactions from game one of 2018-19

By Jared Woodcox

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 17: Hed coach Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz looks back at his team during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on October 17, 2018 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 17: Hed coach Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz looks back at his team during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on October 17, 2018 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 11: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz goes up for the shot against Yogi Ferrell #3 of the Sacramento Kings on October 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 11: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz goes up for the shot against Yogi Ferrell #3 of the Sacramento Kings on October 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Please stop the turnovers!!!

I feel like I’m beating a dead horse as this was an issue all throughout preseason. But yet again, here we are. The Jazz continue to struggle with turnovers and it is absolutely devastating them. The Kings won the turnover battle in their blowout preseason loss, and they won it yet again on Wednesday night, turning it over just nine times compared to Utah’s 17.

17 turnovers is far too many, especially against a lackluster Sacramento squad. If the Jazz are that careless with the ball against a juggernaut like the Golden State Warriors, who they just so happen to face on Friday, they’re going to be in big trouble. The wasted possessions led to a clunky offense and made it nearly impossible for the Jazz to get into a good rhythm.

The Jazz struggled with turnovers last season as well, averaging 14.7 per contest which was 20th in the league. Putting that into perspective, 17 is not a good starting mark whatsoever, as it’s far worse than what was already a putrid average last season.

This team was banking on continuity helping them be effective heading into this year, but based on the miscues in terms of turnovers, you wouldn’t be able to tell that this same team played with one another comfortably a year ago. They have a long way to go in terms of communication and discipline with the ball if they are to truly be a force in the Western Conference this season.

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