Utah Jazz
April 3rd, 2016 | by
Clint JohnsonThe old saying “Anyone can beat anyone any given night” was solidly undermined in Utah’s 101 to 86 victory over Phoenix in the valley of the Sun. Despite a first quarter where the Jazz combined horrendous shooting...
Utah Jazz
February 6th, 2016 | by
Clint JohnsonThe Bucks play hoops like it’s 1978, and tonight the Jazz should have as well. There were a host of odd things about Utah’s 84 – 81 victory over Milwaukee, but three point shooting was, for the second night in...
Utah Jazz
December 24th, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonThe Warriors are who they are. The Jazz are trying to become who they want to be. The space between being and becoming is the biggest difference between these teams. It may seem implausible to claim that a 18-point margin of...
Utah Jazz
December 11th, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonThe Jazz’s 29 to 11 first quarter domination of the Knicks was, metaphorically speaking, a ritualized slaughter. It summoned ghostly memories of Vivint Smart Home Arena’s past lives as an altar where visiting teams...
Derrick Favors
November 28th, 2015 | by
Clint Johnson“I think already have a superstar in development. His name is Derrick Favors.” I wrote that on January 8th, 2014. The premise met a healthy dose of skepticism. I suspect as I revisit the theme, the sentiment is not...
Analytics
November 17th, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonAs analytics continue to sweep the NBA, a misconception is growing: that improved numbers provide a “right” way to see the game. Analytics don’t offer the correct way to see anything; instead, they offer new...
Utah Jazz
October 30th, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonThe Jazz are just who we thought they’d be. Utah’s 99 – 71 demolition of Philadelphia on the Sixers’ home floor displayed practically all the likely hallmarks of the team going forward. What will certainly...
Utah Jazz
October 28th, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonOne loss with 81 games to go is hardly cause for panic. But for those so inclined, the Jazz’s 87 – 92 loss to the Pistons provided plentiful reinforcement for existing anxiety. Practically every concern heading into...
Derrick Favors
September 9th, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonSports Illustrated’s Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney recently released their annual Top NBA Players for the upcoming season, and one of the greatest surprises is embedded so deeply that few but Utah Jazz fans are likely to see...
Utah Jazz
July 21st, 2015 | by
Clint JohnsonFew basketball fans know the potency of a great dynamic duo better than Utahns. The Jazz franchise is built upon a frame laid by John Stockton’s passing and Karl Malone’s scoring. The modern Jazz lack a player the...
