Jump Ball: Jazz Fans Torn in ’14 Finals

At some point next week, somebody is going to get to relive the champagne shower and celebrate an NBA title. But who deserves it more, the Spurs or the Heat? Here at SCH Headquarters, we’re pretty torn. In the course of...

Talking Quin Snyder with Luke Bonner – Salt City Hoops Podcast

On this week’s show, we analyze the hiring of Quin Snyder. What does he do with Xs and Os that makes him a smart coach? Ben Dowsett has been breaking down film from Snyder’s time in Missouri and Austin, and we get a...

3 Things to Look Forward to in the Quin Snyder Era

I don’t know about you, but I’m still on a bit of a high following the news and press conference about Quin Snyder’s hiring. Obviously, proof will be in the pudding as to whether or not he’s a good coach–or maybe...

Due Diligence: The Utah Jazz’s Free Agent Mini-Camp

The Utah Jazz announced that they will host a mini-camp for free agent players this week, June 10-12. If you remember, the team did the same thing last season; it seems like it’s something that’s going to be a...

3 Jazz Players Who Will Benefit Most From Quin Snyder

Central among the many frustrations Jazz fans struggled with last year was the seemingly slow or non-existent improvement and development of several young players on the roster.  Chock-full of potential and expected to be key...

Quin Snyder on his Coaching Philosophy, Player Development, Analytics, and More

When Dennis Lindsey was hired in San Antonio in 2007, he was concerned about Quin Snyder as coach of the NBA D-League’s Austin Toros. “(Spurs general manager) RC (Buford) asked what I thought relative to Quin and the...

Reports: Utah Jazz Hire Quin Snyder as Head Coach

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Sportando, and Jeff Zillgitt, the Utah Jazz have signed Atlanta assistant Quin Snyder to a 3 year deal with a team option 4th year to be the next head coach. Jody Gennesy of the Deseret News...

Coaching Profile: Quin Snyder

The “Qualifications” section of Quin Snyder’s coaching resume is a mightily impressive one.  Juris Doctor and MBA Degrees, playing and coaching under legendary Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and coaching in...

Finals Game 1: Turn Up the Heat

Well.  That was interesting. The basketball gods have clearly decided that this Finals matchup lacks the proper amount of intrigue, throwing us a curveball in what was already a doozy of a ballgame.  We’re going sticky...

Analyzing the NBA Draft with Dean Demakis – Salt City Hoops Podcast

On this week’s show, the main attraction is our conversation with professional gambler and draft expert Dean Demakis. Dean explains why Marcus Smart is listed at #3 on his big board, and explains why Wiggins doesn’t...