Opinion

Statue Potential: Who Gets a Statue Outside of ESA?
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Statue Potential: Who Gets a Statue Outside of ESA?

May 31st, 2013 | by Scott Stevens
Before the start of last season, there was a lot of hubbub surrounding the delayed decision to finally give Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a statue outside the Staples Center. While there may have been a few reasons as to why it took so...
Return Delivery: Coach Mailman to Work With Bigs
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Return Delivery: Coach Mailman to Work With Bigs

May 30th, 2013 | by Dan Clayton
Just as one legend from the Utah Jazz’s glory days left the Wasatch Front, another announced his return to the organization. Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone is back in the fold. The NBA’s all-time...
DeMarre Carroll’s War on Possessions
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DeMarre Carroll’s War on Possessions

May 23rd, 2013 | by Andy Larsen
In today’s basketball analytics paradigm, all of the talk is on efficiency, and for good reason: efficiency is highly correlated with winning. Per possession statistics like Offensive and Defensive Rating, and...
On Kevin O’Connor’s Luck
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On Kevin O’Connor’s Luck

May 21st, 2013 | by Andy Larsen
Kevin O’Connor’s probably wearing his lucky green today. But will he be so sad tonight? “I got fired from that job, I’m not very good at representing at the draft lottery. We’re sending Randy...
Lotto Time!
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Lotto Time!

May 21st, 2013 | by Jackson Rudd
  Please disregard the fact that the screenshot clearly states that this occurred at 1:03 AM last night and pretend like I nailed it on the first try. I...
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Jazz announce pre-draft workouts

May 10th, 2013 | by Spencer Hall
The Jazz will host six players on Saturday, May 11 for pre-draft workouts. (Links to Draft Express and ESPN Insider profiles). PLAYER POSITION HT. WT. D.O.B. FROM James EnnisĀ (Insider) Guard 6-6 235 7/1/90 Long Beach St. Jamelle...
Walter Bond to chat with the Saturday Show
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Walter Bond to chat with the Saturday Show

April 26th, 2013 | by Spencer Hall
Tune in tomorrow The Saturday Show to listen to former Jazz guard Walter Bond talk about his time in the NBA, his motivational speaking, and his new gig hosting a new Food Network show called “Giving You The...
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Jazz 112 – Blazers 102: Salt Lob City

April 2nd, 2013 | by Spencer Hall
The Jazz continued to roll last night, picking up their first five-game winning streak of the season and handling the visiting Portland Trail Blazers in fine fashion . There was a lot to like, including 24 points and 10 rebounds...
5-on-5: Which records are meant to be broken?
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5-on-5: Which records are meant to be broken?

April 1st, 2013 | by Spencer Hall
Last week I went 5-on-5 with a few of my TrueHoop brethren for a 5-on-5 piece for ESPN. Take a look at the responses and let me know your thoughts: 1. Breakable or unbreakable: The 1995-96 Bulls’ 72-win season. Spencer Ryan...
Jazz 116 – Nets 107: The Randy Foye Game
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Jazz 116 – Nets 107: The Randy Foye Game

April 1st, 2013 | by Spencer Hall
(Including these highlights in case you missed it. Here’s the recap.) Some notes: It’s time to stop booing Deron Williams. It’s fun when Randy Foye hits a million threes. (8-9 on the night, tying the team record...