OUTRAGE: But WHY after Utah Jazz Fans REACT to Historic Loss | Utah Jazz Podcast
Utah Jazz suffer the worst loss in franchise history, sparking debate about fan expectations and the team’s rebuilding process. Can the Jazz turn a season of tough lessons into future success?
David Locke evaluates the fallout from the 55-point defeat, highlighting issues with Utah’s pick-and-roll defense and the struggles of young talents like Keyonte George and Kyle Filipowski. He questions the outrage amid rebuilding, discusses the impact of Lauri Markkanen’s absence, and breaks down defensive trends across the NBA. The episode also covers draft positioning, potential lottery outcomes, and what Jazz fans should realistically expect from a roster designed for long-term growth. Is the outrage justified, or simply part of the journey?
0:00 — Jazz Worst Loss, Outrage
10:00 — Pick-and-Roll Defensive Issues
24:14 — NBA Trends & Draft Watch
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28 Comments
Isn't this what people want regarding the draft pick?
Worst loss? Maybe in terms of total points, but let me direct your attention to the game June 7, 1998. Bulls 96, Jazz 54. FIFTY FREAKIN' FOUR!!
That was worse. It was a better team and a much more consequential game and they just sh*t the bed. Best +/- was Jacque Vaughn who was only -10. In 7 minutes. I was so bitter I gave up on the Jazz (yeah, I got over it) THAT was the worst loss in Jazz history, even allowing that the Bulls were a much better team than Charlotte. It was horrifying, inexpllicable, awful. Last night? It was a shrug and "Get that pick, good work."
"The outrage seemed high for a 55 point loss ." It's weird how much of a pass this team and staff get. Yeah we don't mind losses as much right now but that was an utter embarrassment and an insult to those in attendance, watching, producing, even the opposing team. We couldn't make any adjustments to close the gap to within FIFTY? Time to stop defending this iteration of the franchise and require accountability.
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I think the bigger issue is that we haven't gave our young players enough runway to really develop, they e been given spot minutes all season and some DNP's, and so when their expected to play an entire game it doesn't feel natural to them anymore. I've been asking this question all year. Does the current Jazz staff know how to develop our young players and the it seems like the answer is leaning towards no. We have had several picks in the top 10 and none of them have shown that they would be rotational starting players on a good team and I don't think it's their fault. Instead of giving them real development minutes they have been given spot minutes and garbage time minutes In favor of playing veteran players that won't be with our team in two years (with the exception of my e Lauri) and you can point to Keyonte's progress and say look he's broken out but he was given Alot more opportunities with the starting lineup or even as a 6th man to develop correctly which actually doesn't prove my point wrong but proves it right. These young players should have been given time to develop. Look at how Ace Bailey has been frozen out all season when he "was" I. The lineup he has been subjeccated to the corner as the rest of the Top 5 draft picks this year have Broken out on their teams and some players even after Ace have broken out & that's because those teams believed In them as franchise players unlike we have with Ace.
meh, no outrage here. football playoffs is here. couldnt care less. Bears beat the Packers! FGB!
Ive told you all for 2 years already Will Hardy doesnt know HOW to coach defense and this team will cap out as a Dame-era Blazers team as a result.
The outrage comes from fans that live and die from the results of the Jazz night after night every game. I USED to be like that. But then I realized. It just doesn't make sense to be that way with a team that DOESN'T in any sense or form have the pieces to compete at a high level for playoffs etc. We DON'T have that right now. There was and is 0 chance for us to compete highly this season. Which has been the same way for 4 or so seasons. I have decided that I will not be too high or too low emotionally this season on the Jazz. Just not worth it. Now if the Jazz get a another good potential star player and Ace gets more experience a season or 2 from now and we are STILL losing like this? Yeah then I will be more down.
How are any of these players expected to develop when they 5 to 10 mins every couple games. That is ridiculous… Look at Cooper Flagg (Mavericks), Dylan Harper (#2), VJ Edgecombe (#3), Kon Knueppel (#5), and Ace Bailey (Jazz) and Ace is struggling and he's the only one out of this group that has been forced in to a inconsequential role with their team. Something to think about…?
Hit the bum bum pow perfect for the 3rd time
I honestly couldn't care less. I feel bad that Cody Williams is getting hit with some headlines but the pick is the only thing that matters and no one will care about this game if we convey it
Losing by 55 on your home floor to charlotte is absolutely unacceptable. I don’t care if it’s the stars out there. This is a fireable offense for Will Hardy. This is a tradeable/waivable offense for every player who played in this game… yes I’m all for the tank but lose by 5 or 10. This is a historical embarrassment of a loss. The league should investigate and fine this team immediately.
Not having a defensive center to back up Walker was part of the tank that is working too well. I think it really makes it hard to develop team defense when a key player type is missing, buuuuut really good for our pick.
Hardy was begging for a thrashing with Walker and Nurkic on injured list and resting Markkanen … wtf
Context matters. No Lauri. No Nurkic. No Ace. No Walker. The starting lineup had Cody Williams, Bryce Sensabaugh, Taylor Hendricks, and an old Kevin Love. Yeah, the odds of us winning this game were extremely low to begin with.
And then those players didn't have a good shooting night. It makes sense why we got destroyed.
Of course, I don't want to lose by 50, but there is a huge difference between losing by 50 with your starting lineup and losing by 50 with the lineup we had last night.
David Locke is like Jazz Front Office propaganda. He is like the people that defended the illegitimate Joe Biden. Remember they said he was as sharp as a tack. He could not be any better mentally. People have 2 eyes, they can see both Biden and the Jazz are handicapped, flawed and incompetent.
Wow, no outrage, who is surprised by that from Locke? ABSOLUTELY NO ONE.
Need to spread the minuses around multiple games instead of getting them all in one 😀
I've always been excited about Taylor Hendricks. He looked like he was confused that he needed to rebound defensively, even when our center was Kyle Anderson with a bunch of guards. I don't know if he just quit on the game (like the rest of the guys) or if he is completely clueless about everything defensive rebounding. I guess I hope he just quit on the game, but that's not great either!
I would be ok with them losing by 150! They literally switched lottery positions with CHA after that. That’s what matters!
Love you locke! I lose my sh&^ like every Jazz fan has the last few years. Your the one that remains calm!
I think a lot of the noise that I saw(I am not on twitter) is from people looking from the outside and seeing the loss and wondering wtf the jazz are doing. they aren't paying attention to all the competitive games and wins we've had because why would they? losing by 55 sure was something but I also know that we've been the worst defensive team this season and we also have streaks of just horrible shooting and missing makeable shots. at least it was to someone we want to pass us in the standings. I wouldn't be surprised if we beat or get close to beating the cavs tonight. just the joy of being a jazz fan. these times will make the comeback even more sweeter.
And worst of all.. no arbys
Cody Williams should never be allowed to play again. Negative 60 . . . I didn't even know that was possible for an amateur basketball player to achieve if dropped randomly into an NBA game. Negative 60 is an outlandish +/- , I don't think fans quite appreciate how intolerably horrible that is.
By the time the jazz turn this thing around, Will Hardy might not be around to see it. Their defense is atrocious. Unacceptable product.
Collier needs to develop his shot like Collin Sexton did. Unfortunately he still plays defense like Collin does without the offensive impact Collin does. Flip just needs confidence. I'm excited to see Cody waking up. He could be a monster before the end of the year.
With Locke
Im not sure if the g league team would have lost with 55 points.
The jazz totally suck this year bad thanks too Ryan smith and Danny boy this team sure keeps tanking the five years ,watch Danny boy we’ll screw up in the lottery again.we’ll get knocked out back down again like 9 cause he tanks on purpose.what a joke this organization is and are superstar should been playing not resting that’s bull crap.sell the freaking team Larry miller rolling in his grave