Utah Jazz

Thinking Out Loud: Where do the Jazz go from here?

I personally have decided not to talk, or even worry about the Jazz and the playoffs this season. It just isn’t healthy. On top of that, it almost seems like a flip of a coin at this point. As soon as I think the Jazz...

Random Jazz Thoughts

The following is a collection of thoughts I’ve had over the past few weeks, but was unable to expand each into it’s own separate post so they are all getting bunched in together. Shelvin Mack: Not the solution or the...

Magic Mack’s 27 Gives Jazz W in Must Win Game Vs. Wizards

The Utah Jazz grabbed a must-win game over the wilting Wizards Friday night in emphatic fashion, scoring 114 points to Washington’s 93 and lead by semi-freshly acquired point guard Shelvin Mack who scored a career high 27...

Salt City Seven: Floor Spacing, Playoff Chasing and More

In this 19th edition of the weekly touchbase on all things Utah Jazz, we put on the stethoscope to assess what’s up with the struggling club. The answer, or at least one of them: Utah’s best players haven’t had...

Hawks’ Defense Stifles Jazz in SLC

The Utah Jazz lost their 34th game of the season to the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday, turning what was once a 13-point lead into a seven-point loss after four quarters. Jeff Teague had a monster game for the Hawks, clocking 24 points...

Utah Needs A Hero

Editor’s note: this post is written by Garrett Faylor, a local Utah sportswriter who has written for the Logan Herald Journal, the St. George Spectrum, the Deseret News, and now Salt City Hoops. Mr. Faylor is a big believer...

Salt City Seven: Road Reliance, Depth Options and More

Twenty-two games left, and the Jazz find themselves in a bit of a slump. How do they get out? This week’s SC7 looks at a potential area for personnel answers, but we also hear from the coach, and look at some X&O themes...

Mack Attack: Shelvin’s New Opportunity in Utah

Just two short weeks ago, all the Utah Jazz talk swirled around the impending trade deadline. While names like Jeff Teague, Jrue Holiday, George Hill and Ty Lawson were oft-mentioned by media members and fans alike, the team did...

Thinking Out Loud: Two Jazz Seasons Diverged in a Wood

Author’s note: I think about basketball way too much. Thinking Out Loud is my attempt to get those thoughts and feelings on internet paper before I move onto another topic.  I don’t know how to say it, but it feels like...

March Schedule Look Ahead

Another month down in the NBA season so it’s time to take a look at the March schedule to make some predictions. @ Toronto (3/2) The Raptors are nipping at the heels of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top spot in the Eastern...