Have we ever had a team this unified?

[FalseFlagg K]

Chris Morris could have been a terrific player if not for the unfortunate lobotomy he suffered.

 

[JohnnyClutch]

I agree 100% that the current Jazz are contenders this year. I also agree that this current team is deeper than those Finals teams. But I can't agree that this team is better than those Finals teams. Can't do it. The Jazz in 96-97 won a franchise record 64 games. They were 2nd in PPG, 2nd in offensive rating, 8th in PPG allowed, 9th in defensive rating and had a +8.8 point differential. The Jazz in 97-98 won 62 games. They were 3rd in PPG, 1st in offensive rating, 13th in PPG allowed, 17th in defensive rating and had a +6.6 point differential. Despite the slight drop in stats I would call the 97-98 team the best in Jazz history. If not for some poor officiating, they win the Finals.

Obviously given my membership name, I mean no disrespect to those teams. My point was that after the Stock and Malone, I would trade our entire team straight across. That's pretty cool! And I believe, going off the top of my head, we finished this year 28 and 6, which % applied to 82 games is 67 wins. I'm exulting in how strong our team is from 3 on down.