No one gave the Jazz any credit. But they're in the playoffs, beat OKC, and advance to the second round.
But now who is the media talking about? Russell Westbrook.
Why?
Everyone is missing the story of the Utah Jazz, the amazing Donovan Mitchell, and the whole team.
This is the same old story. Small market NBA team competing against big name superstars. The Jazz are always having to fight this.
It happens in the NFL as well. Jason Buck remembers a pep talk he got with the Bengals where they were told the league wants San Francisco 49ers to win and to be prepared for the calls to go their way.
Scott Mitchell and Jason Buck, hosts of Rivals are past football rivals at the university and professional level, come together to talk life and sports. Scott Mitchell was a record-setting quarterback at the University of Utah. He then went on to play for Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals. Jason Buck won the Outland Trophy and was drafted out of Brigham Young University in the first round of the NFL draft. He played on the defensive line for Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins. He earned a Super Bowl ring in the Redskins victory over Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI.
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