The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings 2/7/2015

1. Gordon Hayward’s big game made the difference. Hayward’s had a run of good games of the last 2 weeks, and tonight’s was no exception. He scored 30 points on 13-23 shooting (including 3-8 from 3), he only took...

The Triple Team: Jazz at Suns 2/6/15

1. Styles Make Fights, and The Jazz Lost This Fight When these Jazz play these Suns it’s always a fascinating combat of style: Utah’s power, with one more talented big than may fit on the roster, and Phoenix’s...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Which Jazz Player Will Have His Jersey Retired Next?

Welcome 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...

Utah Jazz Trade Possibilities and More – Salt City Hoops Show on ESPN700

This week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Show is very trade focused. Ben Dowsett and I get into the possibilities of the Jazz trading Enes Kanter, Trey Burke, and everyone else on the roster. We look at some trade ideas,...

The Utah Jazz & The 2015 Trade Deadline Q&A

Set your Twitter alerts. Start the Woj Watch. Get your Insider login credentials ready. We’re inside the final two weeks before the NBA’s trade deadline. By February 19 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, we’ll know if...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies 2/4/2015

1. Utah was able to respond to Memphis’ runs, but can’t get closer than 5. Let’s start by looking at the PopcornMachine graph of the scoreline in tonight’s game: It was actually quite impressive: 4...

On A Stern Defensive Challenge, Plus Player Grades for Grizzlies @ Jazz 2/4/2015

The Memphis Grizzlies have developed a reputation over the years as a defense-first unit, a grit and grind bunch that ekes out enough points offensively to survive while they suffocate opponents. Their defense certainly...

Utah Jazz All-Star History: 3-Point Shootout

Comparatively speaking, the Utah Jazz have not had much representation for All-Star Saturday events (and the occasional All-Star Friday) events. In a short series, we will take a in-depth look back on the franchise’s...

The Kanter Question Revisited: What a Strong January Says (and Doesn’t)

Is there a more fascinating player this Utah Jazz season than Enes Kanter? Probably not. Understandably, much of the conversation has been directed elsewhere. Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors are quietly putting together...

Jingles All the Way

At times, it’s tough to remember that Joe Ingles is an NBA rookie. Despite a growing number of foreign players making their way to the league, many not until midway through their professional careers, it’s still often natural...