August 23rd, 2010 | by
Mychal Back in June I remember looking at my smartphone in disbelief. The only thing I could mutter was: “Gordon Hayward? Really, Gordon Hayward?” The kid who had broken America’s NCAA brackets, the kid who no one...
August 20th, 2010 | by
Spencer Hall Ross Siler’s summary of Fesenko’s game against Macedonia earlier this week highlights the mystery surrounding the big man’s future. He bounced back with 15 points today in a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but...
August 17th, 2010 | by
Jefferson By Jefferson W. Boswell Special to Salt City Hoops Last week, a Philadelphia Eagles fan was ordered to remove his Washington Redskins McNabb jersey during the Eagles’ morning practice. Donovan McNabb, former NFC Pro Bowl...
August 16th, 2010 | by
Spencer Hall By Dan Evans Special to Salt City Hoops The trouble with analogies is that they often are so specific to the person giving the analogy that rarely does it translate well to the people hearing it. We’ve all spent our fair share...
August 13th, 2010 | by
Jeff Lind This is the first in a series of short stories highlighting the good parts of being a member of a rabid fan base in a small market. My dad loves basketball. Loves it. So when my parents moved to Utah in 1981, he made a...
August 11th, 2010 | by
K.Malphurs Karl Malone was gracious and humble as he was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame this weekend. His incredible accomplishments over a long NBA career are well documented and as John Stockton mentioned, they seem even more...
August 11th, 2010 | by
Spencer Hall by Brian Henderson Special to Salt City Hoops Karl Malone will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, joining only 295 other individuals who have ever played the game. Like many in Jazz Fandom, I want to...
August 11th, 2010 | by
Spencer Hall By Mychal Lowman and Jeff Lind Special to Salt City Hoops With the release of the NBA schedule yesterday, Jeff Lind and Mychal Lowman take a look at how it affects the Jazz. They each answered 6 questions about the upcoming...
August 10th, 2010 | by
Spencer Hall By Jefferson W. Boswell Special to Salt City Hoops Many NBA players engage in a ritual when they step up to the charity stripe. Jason Kidd, for example, used to blow a kiss to his wife and kids (since a nasty divorce, his routine...
August 5th, 2010 | by
Spencer Hall “Second Rounder? Yes, only Second Rounders.” In a move that should surprise no one, the Jazz announced today that they have signed GM Kevin O’Connor to a multi-year contract extension. Jerry Sloan also confirmed...
