Trey Burke, Searching for an Identity

In the midst of rampant Jazz optimism and excitement, Trey Burke occupies a strange place. He’s recently been spared some of the harsher critiques often levied on him during tougher days for the team as a whole, but the tides...

The Australian Connection: Dante Exum and Joe Ingles

While the Suns–and now also the Heat–have the unique distinction of being teams with a set of brothers on the roster (the Morris twins and the Dragic brothers, respectively), the Utah Jazz have the unique distinction...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 3/23/2015

1. Trey Burke shoots the Jazz out of the game. Trey Burke’s 4-22 shooting performance is really bad. No other player had shot more than 22 shots and less than 4 makes this season, until Monta Ellis did it last night that...

Two Jazz Big Men: One Quiet, One Loud

Rudy Gobert has birthed a cult of personality never before seen in relation to the Utah Jazz. A large portion of the sudden celebrity is production-based.  Since permanently joining Derrick Favors in the starting lineup...

Utah Jazz Draft Prospects 2015: Kelly Oubre

As the Jazz continue their ascent up the Western Conference, the organization will have to make an important decision as they near the NBA Draft: Do they go for the player that can make an immediate impact, or a high upside...

Game Ball Rankings VI: The 31-Win Jazz Still Led by Hayward

The officially unofficial game ball rankings have five more wins to commemorate, a new entrant to coronate,  and a familiar name at the top of the leaderboard. With a maximum of 14 game balls still available, it’s getting...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors 3/21/2015

1. The Jazz got beat by the #1 offense and the #1 defense. That the Jazz lost to the Warriors tonight was no surprise: Golden State is by far the league’s best team. They have the #1 offense and the #1 defense in the league...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – What Could Motivate Exum to Drive to the Lane?

Q: What could motivate Dante to go for a lay-up after a drive into the lane? – Steve GREAT question, Steve! I too am getting tired of Dante’s timid play this year. I know he is young and doesn’t want to make mistakes,...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers 3/19/2015

1. The Jazz’s talent level, rather than effort level, got them this win. That’s been unusual for the Jazz, who have been winning games by playing smarter and harder than their opposition. Tonight, though, off a late...

A Post-All-Star Break Statistical Look: the Reserves

While Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards was a tough one, the Utah Jazz continue to be one of the NBA’s great stories this second half of the season. Last week, we delved into a post All-Star break analysis of...