Derrick Favors

Dazed and Contused: Further Disruption to Jazz’s Rotation

By now, operating at less than full strength is just business as usual for the Utah Jazz. Sixty-six games into their season, they’ve still had just four games where nobody was out for health or rest, or had their minutes...

Salt City Seven: Rudy Pushing the Limits, Playoff Picture, More

Every week, we put the best Jazz analysis, stats, quotes and stories in one place and call it the Salt City Seven. This week’s edition is a love fest for Utah’s tallest player, props for their shortest player, and...

Jazz vs. Houston and Against Their Potential Playoff Matchups — Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode, Ben Anderson joins Zach Harper and Andy Larsen as we talk about the Jazz’s big win against the Houston Rockets, and what it means for their playoff potential moving forward. Who would the Jazz...

Joe Ingles Can Dish It and Take It

Recent controversial tweets from Chandler Parsons, CJ McCollum, Javale McGee and even Shaq have set Twitter ablaze these past few weeks. In an attempt to stop, drop and roll, the NBA issued a new edict addressing social media...

NBA Analytics Royalty Steps Out at SSAC 2017

What are the most common misconceptions about the three-point revolution? How do you construct a team around a superstar? Which NBA teams run the most precise sets? What are the secrets to negotiating the right deal with a...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Gordon, Say It Ain’t GO.

Some questions demand answers. Others demand Jimbo. Jimbo’s Mailbag is our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. Jimbo, by virtue of being recently featured in the Deseret News, is now the world’s most famous...

SC7: Swiss Army Superstar, Dissecting Cold Spells, Turnover Paradox

An up-and-down week brought Utah two of its most convincing road wins of the year and then two discouraging losses that could impact the playoff race. This week’s all-things-Jazz recap will cover that, but we’ll also...

Schedule Spotlight: A Make or Break March

State of the Jazz The Jazz have given fans reason to believe — regardless what one believes. The optimistic fan has plenty of fuel for hope. Entering the final 22 games of the season, Utah stands fourth in the Western...