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Utah Jazz: Three (over?)reactions from season-opening victory vs. OKC

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 23: Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz celebrates a free throw during an opening night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 23, 2019 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 23: Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz celebrates a free throw during an opening night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 23, 2019 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 23: Donovan Mitchell #45, and Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz talking with each other against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 23, 2019 at Vivint Smart Home 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 23: Donovan Mitchell #45, and Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz talking with each other against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 23, 2019 at Vivint Smart Home 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Although it was just one game, the Utah Jazz showed some incredibly reassuring signs in their season-opening win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The new-look 2019-20 Utah Jazz have one game under their belts and their dreams of a perfect season are still alive and well. Along that facetious vein, we’re going to dive into their first contest and possibly overreact as we break down three aspects of the contest that were highly reassuring for what could lie ahead this season.

While it’s far too early to get too excited or anxious about anything, there were still some extremely positive signs from Utah’s 100-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sure, Mike Conley had a terrible game and the Jazz didn’t shoot well from three, but those are items that ought to correct themselves much sooner than later.

And though we could delve into the negative, where’s the fun or homerism in that? For the time being, let’s instead jump into the positive.

After the Jazz’s exciting season-opening win, here are my three main reactions that have me excited for what could lie ahead for the Salt Lake City squad.

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