10 Utah Jazz Season Predictions, 2015-16

Last week, we marked the approaching beginning of the 2015-16 season with the first of two annual columns, my best cast/worst case scenarios for the Jazz this season. Today, with just one week until NBA regular season play begins...

Playoffs Pessimism Part II: Are Stretch Runs Sticky?

In my previous post, I evaluated a claim that optimistic Jazz fans make: That a team that improved significantly during last season will get even better this year. I found, however, that such back-to-back jumps in wins are...

Goodbye, Jack Cooley

Goodbye, Jack Cooley. The big man was waived by the Utah Jazz recently and has since signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At first glance, Jack Cooley looked more like a football player than a basketball player. At second glance...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Plans for Opening Night

Q: Do you have any inside information about new shenanigans the Jazz are planning for opening night at the ESA against the Trailblazers? @artdirector_g Interesting that you should ask this question because I just got back from a...

Will Utah’s Starting Lineup Work?

Midway through the preseason, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is already hinting at lineup changes. “We know our players and we’ll try different combinations,” he told Jody Genessy. “It’s important...

Predictions for the 2015-16 Utah Jazz

With half the preseason in the books, we are starting to get a better idea of what the 2015-16 Utah Jazz will look like. Not a clear picture, but better than two weeks ago. There have been some encouraging elements along with...

Utah Jazz Best Case & Worst Case Scenarios — 2015-16 Edition

After what seemed like endless August and September doldrums, the season has snuck up on us in a hurry. The first regular season NBA games will be played two weeks to the day after this column’s publishing, and the Jazz will...

Game Recap: Blazers @ Jazz 10/12/15

Utah’s first home preseason game of the 2015-16 season was, to put it lightly, a sloppy affair. The Jazz had more turnovers (14) than assists (13) on the night, shot an ugly 31.2 percent from the floor (including 22.7...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Raul Neto is the Next John Stockton!

Q: I watched a very late preseason game. I fist pumped when Booker slapped Hibbert. I want a Neto Fathead. Do I have a problem? @JimmerFrodette Do you have a problem? No way! That was as crazy a game as you’ll see in the...

Positional Power Rankings After Two Preseason Games

With a sample size of 505 player minutes of preseason Utah Jazz basketball, some trends are already emerging to help us sort through a long list of roster and rotation questions. For starters, it’s already obvious which...