The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Rockets 11/2/2013

1. In the second half, the Jazz fell apart both offensively and defensively. The Jazz took a 16 point lead into halftime of this one, having both out-executed and out-hustled the Rockets on both ends of the floor. But in the...

Hayward’s Extension, First Week Review – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

This week on the Salt City Hoops Saturday Show, Andy Larsen, Austin Horton, and Ben Gaines take a closer look at Hayward’s non-extension. What does it mean for the team that he wasn’t extended before the October 31st...

Fun Facts About Your Favorite NBA Referees

The NBA just released its 2013-14 Referee Media Guide, which you can download here. It’s a wonderful document full of NBA refereeing minutia, perfect for basketball nerds who have come to know the referees’ names...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Thunder 10-30-2013

1. The Core Four showed a lot of ability. With the injury to Trey Burke, there’s no need to fabricate new names for the Jazz’s dynamic young team; the moniker “Core Four” suffices. And indeed, Utah’s...

JazzRank #1: Gordon Hayward – A Roundtable

Editor’s note: This is the last in the annual series from Salt City Hoops ranking the current players on the Utah Jazz roster. Throughout the preseason, we’ll count up through the current Jazz roster, from worst to first,...

JazzRank #4: Brandon Rush

Projecting Brandon Rush’s season is an exciting exercise in the same way that flipping a coin is exciting. To Jazz fans, the Jazz’s recently acquired shooting guard is an enigma. He’s the only player on the...

Grading the Preseason – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

On this episode, Andy Larsen, Austin Horton, and the newly returned Ben Gaines talk about the just-concluded preseason. What can we learn from the 8 games? We grade each of the top 5 players with an A-F grade. Then, after Ty...

Favors’ Extension and Dennis Lindsey’s Thoughts on the Jazz – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

On this week’s Saturday Show, Andy Larsen, Austin Horton and Dan Clayton talk about Derrick Favors newly signed extension with the Utah Jazz. Is 4 years, $49 million too much, a bargain, or just right for the young big man?...

Derrick Favors Reportedly Signs 4 year, $49 Million Extension with Utah Jazz

Adrian Wojnarowski dropped one of his classic news bombs Friday evening, reporting that the Jazz have come to an agreement on an extension with Derrick Favors. The extension is reported to be for 4 years and $49 million, with...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Blazers 10-16-2013

1. Kanter’s strong start and slower finish Enes Kanter had his turn as the Jazz’s leading scoring man, finishing with 23 points after getting off to a blistering 16 point, 8-8 shooting start in the first. Despite...