Salt City Hoops 2.0

After more than four years on the Jazz beat for the ESPN TrueHoop Network, some changes are in the works. As many of you know, I recently accepted a position as the news director at KSL.com. In order to deliver the finest in news...

Jazz announce pre-draft workouts

The Jazz will host six players on Saturday, May 11 for pre-draft workouts. (Links to Draft Express and ESPN Insider profiles). PLAYER POSITION HT. WT. D.O.B. FROM James Ennis (Insider) Guard 6-6 235 7/1/90 Long Beach St. Jamelle...

Walter Bond to chat with the Saturday Show

Tune in tomorrow The Saturday Show to listen to former Jazz guard Walter Bond talk about his time in the NBA, his motivational speaking, and his new gig hosting a new Food Network show called “Giving You The...

Jazz 97 – Warriors 90: The Mo Williams Dagger Game

The Jazz don’t win often on the road (this was only their third road win since January), so it was a pleasant surprise to see the hustle and fight in a crucial game. Mo Williams was at his best (25 points, 5 assists,...

5-on-5: Predicting the Playoffs

I chipped in on today’s ESPN 5-on-5 to make predictions on the fast-arriving Playoffs. Check out the piece on ESPN.com to read the rest from Kevin Arnovitz, Jim Cavan, Ian Levy, and Darius Soriano. Here are my responses: 1....

Jazz 112 – Blazers 102: Salt Lob City

The Jazz continued to roll last night, picking up their first five-game winning streak of the season and handling the visiting Portland Trail Blazers in fine fashion . There was a lot to like, including 24 points and 10 rebounds...

5-on-5: Which records are meant to be broken?

Last week I went 5-on-5 with a few of my TrueHoop brethren for a 5-on-5 piece for ESPN. Take a look at the responses and let me know your thoughts: 1. Breakable or unbreakable: The 1995-96 Bulls’ 72-win season. Spencer Ryan...

Jazz 116 – Nets 107: The Randy Foye Game

(Including these highlights in case you missed it. Here’s the recap.) Some notes: It’s time to stop booing Deron Williams. It’s fun when Randy Foye hits a million threes. (8-9 on the night, tying the team record...

Jazz 103 – Suns 88

Clearly the Jazz just need to lock the doors when teams like the Suns/Pistons/Bobcats come through. Just play them 41 times a season. Gordon Hayward scored a very efficient 25 points, including 3-6 from three. He also gave out 6...

Saint Stock: John Stockton turns 51

In honor of the NBA’s all-time steals and assists leader turning 51, I offer this masterpiece from the incomparable @beeteeth: No. 12 John Stockton, “The Patron Saint of Ball Thieves” – 24×36 acrylic...