There was only one team left without a win since the start of the season. It was the Jazz. It is now over after the trip to Chicago, Utah having won by taking advantage of the absence of Zach LaVine. “It’s about time!” », rejoices Keyonte George, excellent in this meeting with 33 points.
Except for the first match against the Grizzlies, the Utah players had very few opportunities to win: they had lost their six matches by almost 19 points on average… “We were starting to get excited and wondering when we were going to be able to win”, explain John Collins, 28 points in this game.
For Will Hardy, this success is a reaction of pride. “We are 0-6, everyone is angry and the guys are fighting. One moment we just had enough and I think the guys were fed up.”underlines the coach.
A victory in the form of relief
Keyonte George confirms this weariness in the face of defeats, when Collin Sexton indicates that he and his teammates have undoubtedly not always made the necessary efforts at the start of the season.
“We must have pride. This is what happened in this meeting. Collectively, from the staff to the players, we were fed up. We wanted to show that we could perform at a high level and play together, correctly,” explains Keyonte George. “You're supposed to feel like that after a match, that is to say tired,” believes the former Cavaliers. “That’s how hard it is to win a game in the NBA. »
The Jazz coach was satisfied with the ball circulation of his troops – 35 assists – while insistent dribbling was “one of the biggest problems of the first six matches”he regretted.
“I’m happy for the players. They were combative, they remained united. Nobody complained. Starting the season 0-6 is not easy. I am proud of them. This victory is a beautiful image of the spirit we want to have,” continues Will Hardy. “It’s a relief to have a victory, it puts an end to this bad patch. Now we have to think about the next match. »
