Jazz achieve two opposite rare milestones in loss to Hornets

The Utah Jazz had an important Tankapalooza game vs. the Charlotte Hornets. TLDR: they lost, which is the norm now that they are doing everything in their power to lose, much like the other tankers.

"Capture the Flagg" has been alive and well from start to end, and even if the Jazz don't wind up with Flagg, it's not the end of the world. On any other night, this is just another loss in the season littered with them.

However, two milestones were reached during this Jazz tonight. One good, one bad, and both impressive. Let's start with the good news first.

Isaiah Collier beat John Stockton's record

Following Collier's midseason breakout, it had been the talk of the town for a while that Collier could break John Stockton's record for most assists by a Jazz rookie in a season. Well, the rookie pulled it off with a few games to spare!

No matter what anyone thinks of Collier's long-term prospects, it is impressive that he beat a record that Deron Williams couldn't beat. His playmaking abilities clearly translated to the NBA level, which bodes well for his future with the Jazz.

Collier's got other parts of his game to work on over the next few years, but the Jazz could have their point guard of the future already. Beating a record held by one of the best Jazz players of all time and one of the NBA's best point guards of all time is a good start for a late first-rounder.

So that's the good news. As for the bad news...

The Jazz lose 60 games for the first time in franchise history

Utah lost their 60th game this season, which is the first time in Jazz history that they've lost that many in one season. This is bad news for them to reach new ground in what is arguably the worst way possible.

Everyone involved with the Jazz, from their front office to their fanbase, understood the mission this season. However, that doesn't mean watching the team lose over and over again wasn't easy.

Although, there is a way to see the glass half full from this. It demonstrates that for decades, the Jazz have almost always put on a product that may not have always been good, but not painfully bad. While yes, losing 60 games in a season is objective proof of how painfully bad they are, it shows that Utah is still a consistently well-run franchise.

Perhaps between this and Collier breaking Stockton's record, it could be an omen that the best days in Jazz history aren't too long from now.