A Jazz Fan’s No-Man’s Land

Entering this season, as a fan I had braced myself for what many of the national experts had said was going to be one of the worst teams fielded in recent history. With Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Randy Foye, DeMarre Carroll, and...

Method to the Minute Madness?

Already a lightning rod for criticism in the Jazz fan community, forward Richard Jefferson probably didn’t do himself many favors by announcing on Thursday that he plans on going “championship hunting” as a free...

Trey Burke Video Interview

  Trey Burke, acquired by the Jazz to fill a desperate need at the point guard position, spent the beginning of the season on the sidelines. The ninth overall pick suffered a fractured right index finger on October 12,...

Paul Millsap Jazz Media Interview

As reporters congregated around Paul Millsap, the eighth-year forward’s tone had a bittersweet tinge when reminiscing about his time as a member of the Utah Jazz. Millsap, the 47th overall pick in 2006, grew into a household...

Trey Burke: Is He Rookie of the Year?

Alright, I’ll admit it up front. I’m a little biased towards one of the candidates for Rookie of the Year. With that being said, let’s take a look at Trey Burke’s positioning against the other leading rookies. It’s no...

Paul Millsap, Plus/Minus All-Star

Editor’s note: This is a guest piece done by Salt City Hoops writer Ben Dowsett, written on GotBuckets.com, a statistically oriented NBA-wide blog. They’re doing a series on “Plus/Minus All Stars”, and...

First Trimester Awards, Utah Jazz Style

Each season, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein comes out with his trimester awards–recognizing the NBA’s high achievers–always a fun read. Make sure to give it a perusal when it comes out. Because this is Salt City...

Ian Clark and Rudy Gobert D-League Debut Review

One of the paths towards respectability for a number of teams in the NBA is to assign some of their younger players towards the NBADL (NBA Development League). While the D-League has been around since the early parts of the 21st...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Spurs 12/14/13

1. A tired Spurs beat the tired Jazz.  This was the Spurs 4th game in 5 nights, and it showed in the demeanor of the team, especially from coach Gregg Popovich. Of course, Popovich has been known to be curt in interviews...

Benji Burke and Draft Prospect Breakdown – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

Benji Burke, Trey Burke’s father, joins us on this edition of the Salt City Hoops Saturday Show. We talk about how Trey came to be an NBA player, and what following his fame has been like as a father. We also talk about his...