Gordon Hayward Video Scouting Report

As we near the start of the 2014-15 season, the current iteration of the Jazz franchise that’s centered around youth and potential will be looked at to move their way out of their current spot in the Western Conference...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Is Enes Kanter Being Traded?

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; what follows is the...

FIBA World Cup 2014 – Salt City Hoops Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Podcast, we talk about the FIBA World Cup thus far. We lead off by talking about Team USA’s performance… while they’ve won all of their games with large...

FIBA Scouting Reports: Rudy Gobert, Dante Exum, Raul Neto, and Ante Tomic

In a gym some 5,000 miles away from Salt Lake City, a Jazz reserve was the talk of the basketball community on Wednesday. The FIBA World Cup marches on, with medals being handed out on Sunday. Four Jazz players — or...

Rudy Gobert: Spanish Nightmare

The basketball gods heard our continued whining about a lack of intriguing stuff going on this time of year, and delivered some much-needed sustenance in the form of a riveting upset win by France over co-favorite (and host)...

Rudy Gobert Makes Huge Impression as France Shocks Spain

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert won game MVP honors from ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla after a 5 point, 13 rebound performance as France shocked FIBA World Cup hosts Spain. Gobert played the entirety of the 4th quarter for France,...

What Actually Worked for the Utah Jazz Last Year?

Wins were precious last season. Only one team in Utah Jazz history garnered fewer wins for 82 games of effort than the Jazz’s 25 victories last year. I think it’s safe to assume Jazz fans, players, coaches,...

Pump the Clutch: Utah’s Late-Game Issues

August has come and gone, and there is much rejoicing. Never mind the nearly two months to go until regular season basketball played – September offers light at the end of the tunnel. FIBA competition, training camp before the...

Jimbo’s Mailbag – Adam Keefe’s Jersey, Mark Jackson’s Mind, and Dick Bavetta

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; essentially none of what...

A Look at the Retro Jazz – Salt City Hoops Podcast

On this week’s episode of the Salt City Hoops Podcast, Andy Larsen and Ben Dowsett are joined by Salt City Hoops writer David J. Smith as they discuss the great era of Utah Jazz history. We look at some big questions: how...