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...

TrueHoop Network Roundup and 3-on-3

Editor’s note: Each week, one blog in the ESPN TrueHoop Network hosts the “TrueHoop Network Roundup”, pointing you towards the best work from around the Network. In honor of the All-Star rosters being released,...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors 1/30/2015

1. Jazz use their size to bully Golden State. A great deal of the Warriors’ success this season is due to their positional versatility in the starting lineup. That’s especially true with regards to Draymond Green, who...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – How to Start the Wave

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 Game Ball Rankings: Batch 3

The hottest game-ball related question I’ve been getting recently is: “Was that The Exum Game?” For the uninitiated, I’ve been waiting all season for the game when Dante Exum would jump out and grab our...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers 1/28/2015

1. Jazz bring fight against LAC. The Jazz have had real trouble with top NBA offenses this year, getting blown out by Dallas, Toronto, and Golden State. So when the Clippers came in for their 4th matchup for the Jazz as the...

A Look at Newest Jazzman Chris Johnson

Utah Jazz fans cannot snooze when it comes to the end-of-the-bench roster spots; there seems to be a constant flux. Following Monday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, guard Elliot Williams’ contract expired and the team...