Jimbo’s Mailbag – Why You Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About This Season

Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag! At Salt City Hoops, we know that covering a team without any humor can be dreary. As such, we decided to add a little bit more levity to our site via Jimbo’s unique outlook on...

Players In SLC, Death Lineups, Favors, and more – Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Zach Harper begin by talking about the Jazz players making their way to camp for basketball in September. With training camp just over two weeks...

Why Rudy Gobert is Worth Following

It’s nearly impossible to overlook Rudy Gobert. I discovered that quite literally a couple years ago standing behind his 7’1” frame in line at the grocery store. He browsed the candy at the check stand, impulsively taking...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – What the Players Talk About

Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag! At Salt City Hoops, we know that covering a team without any humor can be dreary. As such, we decided to add a little bit more levity to our site via Jimbo’s unique outlook on...

Could Pleiss Deal Clear the Way for Extensions?

The Jazz’s Friday trade with Philadelphia shows that the erstwhile asset-hoarders have changed gears. Spending picks at all is a big shift for GM Dennis Lindsey, who has been on the receiving end of those types of trade...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Plans for the Arena Remodel

  Welcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag! At Salt City Hoops, we know that covering a team without any humor can be dreary. As such, we decided to add a little bit more levity to our site via Jimbo’s unique...

A Very Augusty Show – Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Zach Harper talk about the Olympics briefly, then the Jazz signing Marcus Paige and Joel Bolomboy. We talk about potential weaknesses of the Jazz...

League, Players’ Union Should Fix Counterproductive Draft Rights Rules

The Utah Jazz signed guard Marcus Paige this week, a move that makes it less likely they’ll still hold the former Tar Heel’s draft rights once the season begins. Yeah, you read that right. Less likely. Because of...

Why This Offseason Rocks: A Recent History Lesson

In trying to temper expectations after a stellar offseason, I thought it might be interesting to look at recent offseasons and see if maybe, just maybe, it’s okay to get my hopes up. Going into a new season is often...

Olympics, Clutch D, and More – Salt City Hoops Show

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Andy Larsen and Zach Harper begin by talking about the Olympic action. Team USA has struggled, but can they win the semis and finals? Brazil and France are out, we...