March 16th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett Process always trumps results for this Jazz team under Quin Snyder, part of what makes him so appealing from a strategic standpoint. So in a massive blowout win, it should be no surprise that the Jazz tried out a few things. Jack...
March 16th, 2015 | by
Matt Pacenza This Utah Jazz’ recent, red-hot run has shined national attention on the Jazz defense, largely responsible for the team’s 10-2 record since Feb. 20. Partly due to increased minutes for one freakishly athletic Frenchman, Rudy...
March 14th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett The departure of Enes Kanter helped the Jazz in several areas where the Turk was weak, but also unquestionably left a large hole in others. Utah lost its most polished big-man scorer, particularly in the post, and this is a skill...
March 11th, 2015 | by
David J Smith We all know what has transpired since the All-Star break. The Utah Jazz have gone 8-2, which happens to be the NBA’s second best record since that time. They have defeated a number of playoff teams, including the San...
March 10th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett It’s easy to forget at times given the speed with which an encouraging season has flown by, but Rodney Hood is still just learning the game at this level. Not only is he a rookie, he’s less experienced at this point...
March 10th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett By now, any observant Jazz fan knows the numbers. Utah’s defensive ascension has been rapid and incredible, and they remain the league’s best per-possession unit since the All-Star break and, indeed, since the start of...
March 10th, 2015 | by
Dan Clayton The way the Utah Jazz are winning games right now, giving out game balls has become a much tougher job. And not just because of the volume. Sure, when I promised readers a game ball update every five wins or so, I thought that...
March 4th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett 1. Two matchups with Boston this year have exposed some flaws in Utah’s team construct. This game will be most discussed for the events in the final minute, but the other 47, combined with a January home loss to these same...
March 3rd, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett During the All-Star break, NBA.com unveiled yet another set of intriguing and informative stats, this time in the form of Synergy Sports figures that had been largely unavailable to the public since the site’s fan version shut...
February 28th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett 1. Trey Burke was Utah’s best player tonight, and had perhaps his best two-way game as a pro. Utah’s second-year point guard has been playing well for a period now, but tonight really seemed to up the ante. His...
