Utah Jazz

Solid Ground: Analysis and Notes From a Strong Jazz Preseason Finale
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Solid Ground: Analysis and Notes From a Strong Jazz Preseason Finale

October 22nd, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
Preseason or no, shorthanded opponent or no, the Jazz needed a game like Thursday night’s blowout over Denver to cap an inconsistent preseason. Heading into the game, there was a palpable sense of minor frustration from...
Most Likely to Succeed, 2015-16 and Beyond
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Most Likely to Succeed, 2015-16 and Beyond

October 22nd, 2015 | by Dan Clayton
Award speculation is a fun lens through which to preview a season. Until Quin Snyder rains on the parade. One way to think about the season ahead is to get wildly hypothetical about league recognition relative to Utah Jazz...
Free Throw Shooting: A Key to the Utah Jazz Season
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Free Throw Shooting: A Key to the Utah Jazz Season

October 21st, 2015 | by David J Smith
Free throws are among the least exciting aspects of a typical NBA contest. After all, it sometimes takes 90 seconds or so for a player to shoot his two or three attempts, thus slowing the game. In outings where the officials are...
Quin Snyder’s Mic Drop, Plus Notes for Thunder @ Jazz 10/20/15
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Quin Snyder’s Mic Drop, Plus Notes for Thunder @ Jazz 10/20/15

October 20th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
Tuesday night’s game between the Jazz and Thunder had several notable on-court developments. There were a few big runs, a few silly fouls, some great plays and some clunkers. Those of us on media row proceeded downstairs...
10 Utah Jazz Season Predictions, 2015-16
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10 Utah Jazz Season Predictions, 2015-16

October 20th, 2015 | by Ben Dowsett
Last week, we marked the approaching beginning of the 2015-16 season with the first of two annual columns, my best cast/worst case scenarios for the Jazz this season. Today, with just one week until NBA regular season play begins...
Playoffs Pessimism Part II: Are Stretch Runs Sticky?
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Playoffs Pessimism Part II: Are Stretch Runs Sticky?

October 19th, 2015 | by Matt Pacenza
In my previous post, I evaluated a claim that optimistic Jazz fans make: That a team that improved significantly during last season will get even better this year. I found, however, that such back-to-back jumps in wins are...
Goodbye, Jack Cooley
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Goodbye, Jack Cooley

October 19th, 2015 | by Lucas Falk
Goodbye, Jack Cooley. The big man was waived by the Utah Jazz recently and has since signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At first glance, Jack Cooley looked more like a football player than a basketball player. At second glance...
Jimbo’s Mailbag – Plans for Opening Night
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Jimbo’s Mailbag – Plans for Opening Night

October 16th, 2015 | by Jimbo Rudding
Q: Do you have any inside information about new shenanigans the Jazz are planning for opening night at the ESA against the Trailblazers? @artdirector_g Interesting that you should ask this question because I just got back from a...
Will Utah’s Starting Lineup Work?
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Will Utah’s Starting Lineup Work?

October 16th, 2015 | by Dan Clayton
Midway through the preseason, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is already hinting at lineup changes. “We know our players and we’ll try different combinations,” he told Jody Genessy. “It’s important...
Predictions for the 2015-16 Utah Jazz
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Predictions for the 2015-16 Utah Jazz

October 14th, 2015 | by David J Smith
With half the preseason in the books, we are starting to get a better idea of what the 2015-16 Utah Jazz will look like. Not a clear picture, but better than two weeks ago. There have been some encouraging elements along with...