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Jimbo’s Mailbag – Rudy’s MCL Transplant
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Jimbo’s Mailbag – Rudy’s MCL Transplant

December 11th, 2015 | by Jimbo Rudding
Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag! At Salt City Hoops, we know that covering a team without any humor can be dreary. As such, we decided to add a little bit more levity to our site via Jimbo’s unique outlook on...
What Makes an Exceptional (or Exceptionally Bad) Quarter?
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What Makes an Exceptional (or Exceptionally Bad) Quarter?

December 11th, 2015 | by Clint Johnson
The Jazz’s 29 to 11 first quarter domination of the Knicks was, metaphorically speaking, a ritualized slaughter. It summoned ghostly memories of Vivint Smart Home Arena’s past lives as an altar where visiting teams...
Salt City Seven: Not-So-Hot Rod, Life Without Rudy & More
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Salt City Seven: Not-So-Hot Rod, Life Without Rudy & More

December 10th, 2015 | by Dan Clayton
Believe it or not, the season is now six weeks old. That also means this is the sixth edition of the Salt City Seven, our weekly look at the Jazz from a variety of viewpoints. This week, we talk shooting, analyze life without...
The Rundown: Knicks @ Jazz 12/9/15
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The Rundown: Knicks @ Jazz 12/9/15

December 9th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
It seems some subset of the NBA population will forever be wondering whether Gordon Hayward is a star, whether Gordon Hayward was overpaid, whether Gordon Hayward has what it takes to be the leader of a title-contending...
A Closer Look at Alec Burks
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A Closer Look at Alec Burks

December 9th, 2015 | by David J Smith
Coming into the season, the Utah Jazz coaching staff, players and fans were excited to welcome back Alec Burks. Fresh off a mid-season shoulder surgery that took him out after 27 games, many were excited to see how the athletic...
The Rundown: Jazz @ Kings 12/8/15
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The Rundown: Jazz @ Kings 12/8/15

December 9th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
The Jazz miss Rudy Gobert, and badly. If any one thing has become clear in the last few games, it’s this simple fact that virtually everyone knew would be the case anyway. But at least for his first couple games out of the...
Superlatives at the Quarter Pole
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Superlatives at the Quarter Pole

December 8th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
The Jazz may not technically be there yet as of this writing, but the majority of the league has hit the quarter pole of what’s been a fascinating season so far. We’re just about to the point where results for the season can...
On Dennis Lindsey’s Summer Bet
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On Dennis Lindsey’s Summer Bet

December 7th, 2015 | by Aaron Hefner
Every professional sports team has injuries during a season, it’s inevitable. Unfortunately, the best players on each team have the greatest chance of getting injured, because they usually play the most. Last season, the Jazz...
A Utah Jazz Fan’s Wish List
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A Utah Jazz Fan’s Wish List

December 7th, 2015 | by Lucas Falk
It’s that time of year; a time to drink egg nog and make lists of all the things we want other people to buy us. So I’ve decided to create a small list of what every Utah Jazz fan should have on their wish lists....
The Rundown: Pacers @ Jazz 12/5/15
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The Rundown: Pacers @ Jazz 12/5/15

December 5th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
So… didn’t folks call Jazz basketball boring once upon a time? Those people likely aren’t being heard from anytime soon. A week after a thrilling challenge to the unbeatable Warriors had the Vivint Arena crowd...