The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Thunder 1/7/2014

1. GORDON HAYWARD FOR WORLD LEADER President isn’t enough for the man known as G-Time. Gordon Hayward was absolutely incredible for the Jazz tonight, scoring 37 points for the Jazz. That wasn’t enough for him, so he...

Bynum for Jefferson, Trey Burke, and Coaching – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

This week, Austin Horton and Andy Larsen talk about the Richard Jefferson for Andrew Bynum discussions, as reported by ESPN’s Marc Stein. Why does the move make sense for both sides? Would the Jazz be losing anything on the...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Bobcats 12/30/2013

1. Utah’s defense has the Bobcats offense figured out. Part of it may be the familiarity of Al Jefferson, but the Jazz have won the season series against Charlotte by defending the Bobcats much better than any other team in...

Talking Enes Kanter, Minute Distribution, and Player Development – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

On this week’s edition of the Salt City Hoops Saturday Show, Andy Larsen, Dan Clayton, and Ben Gaines talk about important issues in the Jazz’s young season. the development of the young core. The team leads off by...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs Lakers 12/27/2013

1. Derrick Favors’ first game winner, at any level, got the Jazz’s win tonight.  It seems hard to believe that this is Favors’ first game winner, given how many games he has played, and especially given his...

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...

Trey Burke, Marvin vs. Enes – Salt City Hoops Radio

On our inaugural episode of the Salt City Hoops Midweek podcast, Andy Larsen invites Salt City Hoops writers Clint Johnson and Ben Dowsett on the show to talk about the causes of the Jazz’s recent success. Is Trey Burke...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Blazers 12/9/2013

1. Surprisingly subversive tweets from Jazz players and parents tonight. With the frontcourt of Richard Jefferson, Mike Harris, and Andris Biedrins starting the 4th quarter tonight, Alec Burks not getting playing time in crunch...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Pacers 12/4/2013

1. Indiana’s defense, designed to force mid-range shots, did so by minimizing scrambling rotations.  Perhaps the main ingredient to Indiana’s defensive success is how they discourage teams from taking high-efficiency...