August 8th, 2013 | by
Dan Clayton As Peter Novak and I were preparing for our nerd smackdown debate on extension values for Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors, Peter aptly threw in a primer on extension rules. I decided to share those here as a companion post for...
August 6th, 2013 | by
Denim Millward In a season that most anticipate to be a rebuilding effort for the Jazz, the prime objective seems to be giving the young core as much playing time as reasonably possible. Despite this clear path, Utah’s rotation is, as my...
August 5th, 2013 | by
Andy Larsen Remember when revenue sharing was the big topic of debate during the recent lockout? You’ll recall that most small-market ownership groups wanted the new Collective Bargaining Agreement to address the struggle for...
August 5th, 2013 | by
Andy Larsen On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Saturday show, The Big Show producer Austin Horton and Andy Larsen sit down and talk about intangibles: should sports teams look at character when making personnel decisions, or...
August 4th, 2013 | by
Kyle Hunt Lately it seems NBA players are recognized more for their fashion than their ability to play basketball. Have you witnessed the trend? In the last few years the once popular Nike Dri-FIT t-shirt worn by the NBA’s elite has...
August 3rd, 2013 | by
Laura Thompson I’ve been wondering this week, during the doldrums of summer in between the start of free agency and training camp, what makes a fan a fan? And what makes a Jazz fan a Jazz fan? We each have a bunch of reasons why we root...
August 2nd, 2013 | by
Scott Stevens On the week of its retirement, I sat down with the former Jumbotron of both the Delta Center and Energy Solutions Arena to ask a few questions about its illustrious career with the Utah Jazz. Here’s a transcript of our...
August 1st, 2013 | by
Dan Clayton The question of what’s next for the Jazz has been a big one this summer and it has been asked dozens of different ways. But one that hasn’t been asked is what the Jazz’s new modus operandi will be with regard to...
July 30th, 2013 | by
Denim Millward I’ve had the idea of hammering out a Utah Jazz Fan Code of Conduct ever since I saw my first absurd Twitter fight that began as a disagreement over playing time, and devolved into such vicious mudslinging that a southern...
July 29th, 2013 | by
Kyle Hunt In my observation, the greatest coaches in history are always leaders first and basketball minds second. The coaches who influence teams and win games tend to focus on what truly makes a team successful, which oddly enough...