The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Blazers 10-16-2013

1. Kanter’s strong start and slower finish Enes Kanter had his turn as the Jazz’s leading scoring man, finishing with 23 points after getting off to a blistering 16 point, 8-8 shooting start in the first. Despite...

“Utah Jazz Basketball”: A Look At Assisted Field Goal %

We often hear, when the Jazz win, that the team won by playing “Utah Jazz basketball.” For me, that has always connoted heart, hustle, tough defense, smart offense, and above all, teamwork. When you think about the...

JazzRank #8: Jeremy Evans

Editor’s note: This is the sixth in the annual series from Salt City Hoops ranking the current players on the Utah Jazz roster. Throughout the preseason, we’ll count up through the current Jazz roster, from worst to first,...

The Jazz At PG After Trey Burke’s Injury

In the first quarter of the preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Trey Burke fractured his finger. Thinking at first it was just a dislocation, Gary Briggs taped Burke’s first and second fingers together and Burke...

JazzRank #9 – Rudy Gobert

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in the annual series from Salt City Hoops ranking the current players on the Utah Jazz roster. Throughout the preseason, we’ll count up through the current Jazz roster, from worst to...

The Triple Team: Three Thoughts on Jazz vs. Clippers 10-12-2013

1. Trey Burke’s injury was the story of the game. Trey Burke injured his finger in the first quarter of tonight’s game. He explained that at first it looked as if it was just dislocated, but once the finger was popped...

Why I’m cheering against the Jazz this weekend

Let me clarify. I hope the Jazz never lose. But given their current situation, I see a number of reasons why losing might actually be beneficial. The first preseason game could not have gone better for Jazz Nation. Fans got to...

JazzRank #10: John Lucas III – More than a Journeyman

Journeyman: Any experienced, competent, but routine worker or performer. As the Utah Jazz prepare for the 2013-2014 season, most of the fan base’s interest is going to be in watching how the core of young players develop. While...

Déjà Vu: Following the 2003-04 Jazz’s Example

One preseason win doesn’t mean hardly anything, but try convincing me of that at 9:30 p.m. on October 11, 2003. You couldn’t. That was the night, exactly a decade ago, that I covered my first game as a beat writer for...

JazzRank #11: Richard Jefferson

Not everyone is privileged enough to reach stardom in the NBA. For every Lebron James and Kobe Bryant that are able to easily mesmerize crowds with an array of nightly acrobatics, there are millions of young men who play out...