February 23rd, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett The truly great players in this league know that being successful means more than sinking shots or putting points up in a box score. And as Gordon Hayward takes aim at this sort of lofty perch, he’s already well aware of...
February 23rd, 2015 | by
Clint Johnson The trade of Enes Kanter to the Oklahoma City Thunder for, in essence, a protected 1st round pick and 280 pounds of cap space is proving difficult for many Jazz fans to swallow. That’s because they aren’t...
February 20th, 2015 | by
Andy Larsen After weeks of speculation, the deal really occurred today: the Utah Jazz officially traded Enes Kanter and Steve Novak to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a protected future 1st round pick from OKC, a 2017 2nd round...
February 19th, 2015 | by
Dan Clayton A pivotal trade deadline day for the Utah Jazz has arrived. Any trades to be made during the 2014-15 NBA season will be completed before the earth rotates once more on its axis, which means some questions will be answered soon,...
February 18th, 2015 | by
David J Smith The trade deadline is one of the most unique things in sports, and seemingly more so in the NBA. It is simply a remarkable combination of drama, excitement and intrigue. There are disgruntled players who feel the proverbial...
February 17th, 2015 | by
Salt City Hoops The Jazz are 10 games out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference. With that in mind, and with March Madness just around the corner, it’s worth getting a sense of which college players are ripping it up right...
February 16th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett An extended All-Star break is perfect not only for the players, who get more time to rest their ailing bodies, but for those of us covering them as well. Writers and bloggers alike need a reset button too, and what better time to...
February 10th, 2015 | by
Matt Pacenza The email arrived early last May. The Utah Jazz were offering several hundred season tickets for the 2014-15 season at a special price. The price? The cost per game would equal the draft slot the Jazz received during the upcoming...
February 9th, 2015 | by
Matt Pacenza A trio of observations about the Jazz come-from-behind win on the road over the New Orleans Pelicans tonight, as soon as I finish stroking my beard. 1. Steve Who? It’s surprising, given how badly the Jazz have needed outside...
February 7th, 2015 | by
Ben Dowsett As he continues a strong season marked by increased defensive understanding and a versatile, complete offensive game that has taken some by surprise, Derrick Favors knows it’s a long grind. Energy and motivation ebbs and...