Draft
March 16th, 2015 | by
Dakota SchmidtIn the long, tedious hours that I spend going over college tape for this series, or just for personal enjoyment, there are instances where I get a certain mental “spark”. These occurrences usually pop up either if I fall in...
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...