Some Friendly 2014 NBA Playoff Wagers

As a trying and somewhat difficult season has come to a close, there are plenty of elements to look back on.  Jazz Nation, from the team to the organization to the media to the fans, has just made it through a season unlike any...

The Plan Explained: GM Dennis Lindsey on Decision Time

When Jazz faithful, talk about “The Plan”, it’s with a certain amount of reverence, as though it’s a sacred document sitting under glass in an undisclosed location right next to the Magna Carta and the...

Utah Jazz Locker Room Cleanout Day Live Blog

Hey everyone! Today is the official last day of the 2013-14 season for the Utah Jazz. The last day before players and coaches can begin their summer vacations is a bittersweet day for nearly everyone involved. Today, each player...

Glimpses for Next Season

Last night’s Lakers game was depressing, encouraging, exhilarating, frustrating, demoralizing, and a host of many other conflicting emotions, and somehow all at the same time. The first 20 minutes of the game were fun and...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Lakers 4/14/2014

1. The Jazz had two big stretches in which they just couldn’t score that cost them the game. The first was a 19-2 Lakers run at the end of the first half in just 3:40 of game time. Their offensive performance in those...

Jazz Draft Profile: K.J. McDaniels

With Utah’s uneventful 2013-14 season quickly coming to a close, it’s about time to take a peek at the wide array of potential prospects who will be available for June’s NBA Draft. As this season has progressed,...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Trailblazers 4/11/2014

1. The Jazz unveiled a new starting lineup tonight, and it performed pretty well. For the first time this season, Richard Jefferson didn’t start. Instead, Corbin chose to start all 5 of the Jazz’s recent lottery picks...

On Trey Burke’s Struggles Defensively

Coming out of Michigan after a triumphant final college season that saw him capture not only a national title but also the country’s most prestigious individual awards, Jazz point guard Trey Burke fell into something of a mix...

The RPM Smell Test and the Utah Jazz

This week the basketball metrics community gave us another lens through which to analyze player performance. ESPN’s new Real Plus Minus (RPM) stat combines on-court plus/minus with absolute statistical contribution to give...

Reviewing My 2013-14 Utah Jazz Goals

It is accountability time. Back in August 2013, I laid out some predictions for the 2013-14 Utah Jazz season. Some were bold, while some were the exact opposite. With four games remaining in the waning season, it’s safe to...