February 3rd, 2017 | by
Dan Clayton This issue of our weekly survey of the Jazz world is heavy on Utah’s best two players. But first we’ll discuss the timely topic of trade likelihood. Let’s go! Now that we’re in February, it’s...
January 30th, 2017 | by
Clint Johnson State of the Jazz Utah nears the All-Star break boasting a top ten record (30-19) and point differential (+3.8). They also sit in the top 12 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, a feat matched by only the veteran-laden...
January 28th, 2017 | by
Jimbo Rudding Some questions demand answers. Others demand Jimbo. Jimbo’s Mailbag is our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. Jimbo, by virtue of being recently featured in the Deseret News, is now the world’s most famous...
January 26th, 2017 | by
Salt City Hoops For the first time since 2011, the Utah Jazz have an All-Star. Gordon Hayward will be in New Orleans next month when the league’s biggest stars get together for the All-Star game. He was selected by the Western Conference...
January 26th, 2017 | by
Dan Clayton We have a lot to cover in this week’s survey of all things Utah Jazz. Big questions on the court. Big news off it. All-Star wait game, and All-Star weekend news. Plus, a pair of game balls, a coming homestand and...
January 20th, 2017 | by
Jimbo Rudding Some questions demand answers. Others demand Jimbo. Jimbo’s Mailbag is our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops. Jimbo, by virtue of being recently featured in the Deseret News, is now the world’s most famous...
January 19th, 2017 | by
Dan Clayton The Jazz have won three straight since our last edition — four straight overall — but that actually undersells the drama their week held. Utah trailed in the fourth quarter of two of their games before ultimately...
January 12th, 2017 | by
Dan Clayton It was a packed week for the Jazz, one with plenty of heroes, both of the likely and unlikely variety. This week we’re going to dig deep on someone who has quietly become a very important Jazz man, and then we’ll...
January 11th, 2017 | by
Julia Mecham When Alec Burks slashes to the rim eluding long-armed defenders and gravity itself to finish, Jazz play-by-play announcer Craig Bolerjack often shouts in amazement, “Houdini!” After essentially just over a year out...
January 10th, 2017 | by
Spencer Wixom LeBron James hasn’t won in Utah since 2010, and that streak continued as the Utah Jazz and their tough defense shut down the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have the fifth-best offense in the league...