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Jazz getting tired of same problems

Reported by: Dana Greene
Last Update: 11/05 7:01 pm

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC-4 Sports) - The Utah Jazz are off to their worst start in seven years (1-3), and if the losing continues, the team is wary of possible chemistry issues.

"We have to stick together," said Carlos Boozer who is shooting 35 percent so far this season. "We can't fall apart. You know when you start losing a little bit, some guys go different ways on different teams. The good thing on this team, is that we stick together so we'll have a chance to fight back and win."

Head coach Jerry Sloan just wants his team to be tight on the court. "There's a lot of people who don't like each other when they get off the floor," Sloan said. "But when they get out there, they have to be together in order to try to win." 

In their three losses, the Jazz have been outscored by 57 points in the 4th quarter. They were torched for 29 points by Dirk Nowitzki in blowing a 16-point 4th quarter lead in Dallas on Tuesday. The Jazz have struggled defensively, and they are getting a little sick of being asked about it.

"It's just up to us to get out there and do it," said forward Paul Millsap. "I'm tired of talking about it. We just got to get out there and do it, really."

Boozer says the team isn't concerned about any potential distraction. "We just got to keep playing ball. Not worry about anything else, not worry about the rest of the stuff that y'all write about and talk about. Just stick together as a group of guys." 

Asked if it's time to panic, Mehmet Okur said, "No, it's too early to panic."

But the way things are going, it may be time soon.
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