...Dan was talking about how fun it is to watch the Jazz, how he believes they have a solid roster and he doesn't see any glaring weaknesses, how they play like the Warriors team of a few years ago (though they don't have Stef & Klay - he noted), great passing, good fundamentals, etc.

A few weeks ago - after the first Jazz win streak - one of his studio guys acknowledged that they were winning, but called it boring to watch. Slow down bball - obviously he hadn't actually WATCHED them play. On that particular show they were talking about enjoying watching the stars - and chuckled about how un-athletic Joe is, how Rudy doesn't have any offensive moves, etc.

So - there was some progress.

But then today one of his guys said "I didn't see anything last night to make me change my mind about our wager that Utah won't be in the Western Conference Finals." So yeah - still a lack of respect until they show it in the post-season.