News
March 16th, 2015 | by
Andy LarsenGreg Miller will be stepping down as CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, the larger group that controls the Utah Jazz, along with other Utah-based car dealerships, restaurants, movie theaters, and more. Gail Miller,...
Utah Jazz
March 16th, 2015 | by
Matt PacenzaThis Utah Jazz’ recent, red-hot run has shined national attention on the Jazz defense, largely responsible for the team’s 10-2 record since Feb. 20. Partly due to increased minutes for one freakishly athletic Frenchman, Rudy...
Triple Teams
March 14th, 2015 | by
Andy Larsen1. The Pistons’ effort earned plaudits from Quin Snyder. Before he even answered a question, and immediately upon taking the microphone postgame, Quin Snyder began by complimenting the Pistons’ fight. “That team...
Derrick Favors
March 14th, 2015 | by
Ben DowsettThe departure of Enes Kanter helped the Jazz in several areas where the Turk was weak, but also unquestionably left a large hole in others. Utah lost its most polished big-man scorer, particularly in the post, and this is a skill...
Mailbag
March 13th, 2015 | by
Jimbo RuddingWelcome to the next edition of Jimbo’s Mailbag! At Salt City Hoops, we know that covering a losing 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...
Triple Teams
March 12th, 2015 | by
Andy Larsen1. The Utah Jazz are a FORCE right now. They’re the youngest team in the NBA. They start 2 rookies. Their old starting PG and new 6th man, Trey Burke, can’t buy a basket right now. They have 7 rookies on the roster,...
Derrick Favors
March 12th, 2015 | by
Dan ClaytonWhile one Utah Jazz big man is turning heads and garnering column inches, another is stealthily having his best season ever and becoming a two-way force. Rudy Gobert deserves every bit of the bushels of ink that have been...
Podcast
March 11th, 2015 | by
Andy LarsenOn this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show, hosts Ben Dowsett and Andy Larsen talk about the play of the Jazz on the road trip (3-1) and since the All-Star break (8-2). What is making the defense so successful, and...
Utah Jazz
March 11th, 2015 | by
David J SmithWe all know what has transpired since the All-Star break. The Utah Jazz have gone 8-2, which happens to be the NBA’s second best record since that time. They have defeated a number of playoff teams, including the San...
Triple Teams
March 10th, 2015 | by
Andy Larsen 1. Jazz’s inconsistency enough to win game against terrible Knicks squad. Tonight’s game was interesting. Statistically, the Jazz did all of the right things. On defense, they allowed their opponents to score...