NBA Opening Week: Ranking Western Conference Teams by Excitement

Oct 28, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) boxes Detroit Pistons forward Ersan Ilyasova (23) during the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons won 92-87. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

11. Utah Jazz

I admit I’m a bit offensively biased, but who isn’t? But defense can be exciting, too. Enter, Rudy Gobert. This man blocks shots like celebrities block Twitter trolls. Don’t come at him with weak sauce. I didn’t watch a whole lot of Jazz games last season, but their post All-Star Weekend success has me intrigued about their upside going forward.

Gordon Hayward is better than I thought he’d be and continues to improve. Likewise, Derrick Favors is getting into his groove and I’ve always appreciated his game. Unfortunately, Trey Burke at point does not interest me. If they played in the East, that wouldn’t mean too much to me, but take a look at some of these Western Conference guards. Feel free to disagree.

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