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Jazz hungry to show they can contend for title – Cache Valley Daily

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert flexes his muscles after scoring against Los Angeles Clippers Nicolas Batum during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After posting the best regular-season record a year ago, the Utah Jazz are hungry to show they can take another step and contend for an NBA title. It won’t be a simple task for Utah. The Jazz have evolved from an underdog into a team no opponent takes for granted. “We’re not going to sneak up on anybody,” guard Donovan Mitchell said. “For us, we got to continue to do what we do but come out with fire, hunger, and an edge.” Other players echoed Mitchell’s sentiment as the Jazz held their media day Monday. Utah will hold training camp in Las Vegas this week ahead of its preseason opener against San Antonio on Oct. 4. A few new faces joined the team in the offseason, but much of the core who experienced disappointing early exits from the NBA playoffs each of the last two seasons remains intact. Utah blew a 2-0 lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in

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