Utah Jazz New Years’ Resolutions – Salt City Hoops Podcast

In the first Salt City Hoops Midweek Podcast of 2014, Ben Dowsett, Denim Millward, and Clint Johnson tackle new years resolutions they’d like to see from Jazz players.  Plus, a discussion of whether a near trade and an...

Can the Jazz Use Their Remaining Cap Room in Trades?

If a week’s worth of Andrew Bynum speculation wasn’t a strong enough clue, we’re in the thick of the NBA trade season. And it appears the Jazz are more than willing to sell the chunks of flexibility they have...

Derrick Favors, Superstar?

Last night, the Utah Jazz won their seventh game in the last twelve contests.  For those Jazz fans who believe the one overriding purpose of this season is to get a high draft pick, this winning is devastating.  The team that...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Thunder 1/7/2014

1. GORDON HAYWARD FOR WORLD LEADER President isn’t enough for the man known as G-Time. Gordon Hayward was absolutely incredible for the Jazz tonight, scoring 37 points for the Jazz. That wasn’t enough for him, so he...

Rudy Gobert and How the D-League Helps Young Players

When word broke earlier in the week that both Ian Clark and Rudy Gobert had been sent down to the D-League for their second stint, I had mixed emotions. On one hand, they’d each get some much-need minutes, some time to develop...

Utah’s Evolving Pick and Roll Defense

It almost goes without saying, but things have certainly stabilized to a high degree in Jazzland after an extremely rocky beginning to the season.  It kind of feels like ages ago that the doomsday drums were beating loudly as...

Bynum for Jefferson, Trey Burke, and Coaching – Salt City Hoops Saturday Show

This week, Austin Horton and Andy Larsen talk about the Richard Jefferson for Andrew Bynum discussions, as reported by ESPN’s Marc Stein. Why does the move make sense for both sides? Would the Jazz be losing anything on the...

Is Derrick Favors Starved for Shots?

Reward the big. It’s a frequent mantra on the hardwood.  If a front court player sprints up the floor, give him the fast break dunk.  If a center is anchoring a defense and cleaning the glass, throw him a bone...

14 for ’14: Top Storylines for the New Year

Whatever happens in the next 12 months, we’ll know a lot more about the Utah Jazz’s future when 2014 is over. When was the last calendar year in which Jazz fans knew on January 1 that the trajectory of the franchise...

Looking Forward to the Utah Jazz’s 2014

Happy New Years to one and all. 2014 is upon us and like all dutiful Jazz fans, I have pondered what could transpire this year for the team. It could be one of the biggest years in franchise history, with many things to look...