Utah Jazz: 5 Reasons Why They’ll Make The Playoffs

Oct 12, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) reacts after making the basket and being fouled against the Portland Trail Blazers at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) reacts after making the basket and being fouled against the Portland Trail Blazers at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
1 of 6
Oct 12, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) drives to the hoop against the Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) in the second quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) drives to the hoop against the Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) in the second quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Depending on who you speak to their are a lot of mixed opinions when it comes to the Utah Jazz.

On one side, you have many skeptics who don’t want to believe that Utah will get to the playoffs because they don’t really watch Jazz basketball and they fear what they don’t know. Then there are people who watch but still feel that this team isn’t talented enough to compete in the Western Conference.

ALSO ON HOOPSHABIT: 25 Best Players To Play For The Jazz

Then you have a few people (myself included) that believe that Utah has all of the parts of a winning team. The Jazz have a coach in Quin Snyder who knows how to motivate players and put them in a position to succeed. The Jazz also have one of the brightest trio’s offensively in the game in Derrick Favors, Alec Burks, and Gordon Hayward.

They’ve also got a strong bench, and one of the best centers in the entire league. With all of that talent on the roster, it’s hard to deny their greatness.

Here are five reasons the Jazz will make the playoffs.

Next: The Burk Brothers