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Utah Jazz Lose Controversial Game To Miami Heat; 110-111
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Utah Jazz Lose Controversial Game To Miami Heat; 110-111

December 1st, 2016 | by Spencer Wixom
The Bad News Bears struck early Thursday afternoon as the Utah Jazz learned that not only would they be with out Alec Burks and Derrick Favors against the Miami Heat that evening, but starters George Hill and Rodney Hood would...
Salt City Seven: Jazz Streaking, Hayward Scoring, Exum Sitting
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Salt City Seven: Jazz Streaking, Hayward Scoring, Exum Sitting

December 1st, 2016 | by Dan Clayton
The Jazz are winners of four straight, their two top scorers are finally healthy and hitting at the same time, and their big man is playing the best all-around ball of his career to date. And yet the chatter among Jazz nation is...
Schedule Spotlight: December
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Schedule Spotlight: December

November 30th, 2016 | by Clint Johnson
State of the Jazz “If the Jazz emerge from November with nine or 10 wins, it should be considered a quality start, given the schedule.”  Utah stands at 11-8 entering the final month of the calendar year, and given...
Utah Jazz Blow Out Atlanta Hawks; 95-68
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Utah Jazz Blow Out Atlanta Hawks; 95-68

November 25th, 2016 | by Spencer Wixom
Quin Snyder knows what kind of team Atlanta is: “A Good one, a very good one. Obviously the best defensive team in the league right now. They are tough to score on and are a veteran team.” The Utah Jazz proved on...
Salt City Seven: Schedule Turning, Hill Back and More
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Salt City Seven: Schedule Turning, Hill Back and More

November 24th, 2016 | by Dan Clayton
Here’s your Thanksgiving Salt City Seven: seven heaping helpings of Jazz topics and talking points, ranging from macro to micro. The particular 168-hour period we’re encapsulating with this edition of the SC7 had more...
Favors’ Health, Contract May Define the Ceiling For This Jazz Iteration
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Favors’ Health, Contract May Define the Ceiling For This Jazz Iteration

November 23rd, 2016 | by Clint Johnson
As the Jazz struggle to resolve a host of issues, it’s tempting for Jazz fans to feel the sky is falling. And it may be, at least in terms of the heights of potential for this roster. But not because of the adversity raining...
Jimbo’s Mailbag – Ford Dunks and a Cooker For Hire
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Jimbo’s Mailbag – Ford Dunks and a Cooker For Hire

November 18th, 2016 | by Jimbo Rudding
Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag, our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. In each mailbag, Jimbo answers your burning questions with his unique outlook on Jazz basketball. Jimbo, by virtue of being...
Salt City Seven: Aching Favors, Solid Week for Hayward, Quin Nears .500
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Salt City Seven: Aching Favors, Solid Week for Hayward, Quin Nears .500

November 17th, 2016 | by Dan Clayton
It’s been a fairly positive week in Jazzland since our last weekly check-in via the Salt City Seven. The Jazz finished a successful trip, their star is looking plenty starry, and the squad is stacking up nicely as the...
Injured Jazz Lose To Grizzlies; 96-102
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Injured Jazz Lose To Grizzlies; 96-102

November 14th, 2016 | by Spencer Wixom
The Utah Jazz battled hard in this one, but in the end they were too injured and tired to win at home versus the Memphis Grizzlies.  George Hill, Rodney Hood, and Alec Burks were out tonight and Derrick Favors only played 21...
Jazz Smother Heat 102-91
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Jazz Smother Heat 102-91

November 13th, 2016 | by Clint Johnson
Story of the Game The Jazz are the NBA’s anaconda: strong, long, systematic, and smothering. They coil around the paint and squeeze the life from those who dare enter. Teams lacking the ability to shoot Utah out of that...