They're the new fan darlings, the shock troops Jazz coach Jerry Sloan sends into games to stir things up, energize a stagnant offense.
     
They're The Enforcers.
     
OK, the name is a little corny, but you won't get much argument about the effect they had on Tuesday's game from the Phoenix Suns, who lost to the Jazz for the first time this season, 98-84, largely because of the effort of Utah's second unit.
     
"Sloan got some of his starters out, put his bench out there and those guys responded and played very well," said Suns coach Scott Skiles. "We never did get any sort of rhythm going after that."
     
"Their second team . . . got them back in the ballgame and they took over the game," said Suns forward Rodney Rogers.
     
It's the second time in two weeks that second team has rescued the Jazz from a dismal start. This time the starters fell behind as much as 14 in the first quarter before the backups played the entire second period, outscoring the Suns 33-9.