Three X Factors for the ’13-14 Jazz

During a great discussion on last week’s Saturday Show where we dissected Dennis Lindsay’s comments about the current roster, I suddenly started to see players grouped in a completely different way than how we always...

3 Reasons for Tempered Expectations for the 2013-14 Utah Jazz

“Rejoice, friends! that we are alive And that we’re young and vigorous. Never has there been a year like this, And never has youth been so blessed.” ~Bruno Frank This poem sums up how many Jazz fans feel about the upcoming...

Utah Jazz Reportedly Sign Summer League Star Ian Clark

According to a report by USA Today, the Utah Jazz have signed SG Ian Clark to a 2 year deal, with a team option on the second year. Clark was the undisputed star of summer league, impressing with an MVP performance in the Las...

NBA Free Agency Rundown: Western Conference

Two weeks ago, we covered the free agency scene in the Eastern Conference. And a lot has happened since then, as there were some notable additions made out East: Former Jazz All-Star Andrei Kirilenko caused all sorts of waves by...

Jimmer to the Jazz: The Pros and Cons

  When it comes to hypothetical situations, none tears Jazz nation asunder more quickly than mentioning “Jimmer Fredette” and “Utah Jazz” in the same sentence.  Normally put aside in favor of a shared Jazz fandom,...

Utah Jazz Sign John Lucas III to 2 Year Contract

This afternoon, the Jazz officially inked point guard John Lucas III to a contract to be the next Jazz PG. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Lucas signed a 2 year, $3.2 million dollar contract, though it is unknown if the deal...

Utah’s Core Four: Daring to Dream

What could the Jazz’s season look like if the Core 4 made some great strides in improving their games? Obviously, we’d love for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter to each average 30 and 18, but what are some realistic numbers for...

Salt City Hoops Saturday Show – Analyzing the Roster So Far

On this week’s Salt City Hoops Saturday Show, Andy Larsen, Dan Clayton and 1280 AM “The Big Show” producer Austin Horton take a deeper look into Dennis Lindsey’s 20 minute interview on Friday. We parse his...

Once Upon a Time…Tim Duncan Had the Summer League Blues

Even the greatest NBA players of all time are susceptible to hunger, fatigue, the common cold, and streaky shooting in games of significant importance.  But history teaches us that star athletes (and potential star athletes),...

Looking at Best PGs in a Draft: Where Does Trey Burke Fit?

Hope soared among fans when the Utah Jazz traded up to procure Trey Burke in the 2013 draft, perhaps higher than at any time since the Stockton and Malone era.  Even the drafting of Deron Williams failed to achieve such...