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A Point-less Jazz Draft is Possible

June 20th, 2013 | by Dan Clayton
For reasons that make complete sense, everybody expects the Jazz to come away from next Thursday’s NBA Draft with a point guard. Good luck finding a mock draft that doesn’t land a PG in either the 14th or 21st...
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The Pros and Cons of the Youth Movement

June 19th, 2013 | by Denim Millward
The 2012-13 NBA season was riddled with frustration for Jazz fans and players alike.  The specter of uncertainty hung over the uniquely constructed roster, its presence becoming more discernible with each game. An amalgamation...
Jazz Announce Gigantic New Jumbotron at Energy Solutions Arena
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Jazz Announce Gigantic New Jumbotron at Energy Solutions Arena

June 17th, 2013 | by Andy Larsen
The Utah Jazz just announced a new $15 million dollar upgrade to Energy Solutions Arena, in the form of a massive video board and new audio system. The project, done by local Utah company YESCO, is scheduled to be finished in...
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No Fouls! No 3s! What Went Wrong With the 2012-13 Jazz Defense

June 17th, 2013 | by Matt Pacenza
The failure of the Utah Jazz to make the 2012-13 playoffs can be summed up in three colloquial words: Their defense sucked. They ranked 22nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency, the accepted measure. They allowed 104.3 pts per 100...
Defensive Coaches: The Two-Year Theory
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Defensive Coaches: The Two-Year Theory

June 16th, 2013 | by Laura Thompson
When do defensive coaches make their mark? We keep hearing about defensive-minded coaches and I was curious as to how much impact a defensive-minded coach has on his team. Obviously there are many variables: players come and go,...
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Danny Green: Behind the Numbers

June 15th, 2013 | by Tracy Weissenberg
Spurs shooting guard Danny Green has made 19 of the 28 three-point field goals he attempted in the NBA Finals, a blistering 68% on the brightest stage playing for the biggest prize. Through four games, Green leads the team in...
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Playoff Nostalgia: 15 years in the making

June 14th, 2013 | by Scott Stevens
I had a realization earlier this week: I miss the old NBA on NBC intro. If that doesn’t give you crazy 90’s flashbacks, I don’t know what will. That realization, however, led to another. As I reflected on the glory days of...
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Comparing the Finals performances of Karl Malone and LeBron James (and some guy named Michael Jordan)

June 14th, 2013 | by Clint Johnson
LeBron James is having a rough go of the 2013 Finals thus far, game four withstanding—so much so that in post-game coverage, Magic Johnson said James “disappointed” him in his game three performance. It’s a sentiment...
How “Inside-Out” Got Turned Inside-Out
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How “Inside-Out” Got Turned Inside-Out

June 13th, 2013 | by Dan Clayton
The NBA offseason hasn’t technically begun, and yet the Jazz are already preparing to craft a new offensive identity. Franchise brass has already hinted at changes to the offensive system, no small consideration as they...
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06.12 NBA Mock Draft Compilation

June 12th, 2013 | by David J Smith
Like most of you passionate, die-hard, slightly (or greatly) obsessed Utah Jazz fans, I am counting the days and hours until the NBA Draft. The Playoffs have been stellar and I am thoroughly enjoying them. But with the Jazz...