The Pros and Cons of the Youth Movement

The 2012-13 NBA season was riddled with frustration for Jazz fans and players alike.  The specter of uncertainty hung over the uniquely constructed roster, its presence becoming more discernible with each game. An amalgamation...

Jazz Announce Gigantic New Jumbotron at Energy Solutions Arena

The Utah Jazz just announced a new $15 million dollar upgrade to Energy Solutions Arena, in the form of a massive video board and new audio system. The project, done by local Utah company YESCO, is scheduled to be finished in...

No Fouls! No 3s! What Went Wrong With the 2012-13 Jazz Defense

The failure of the Utah Jazz to make the 2012-13 playoffs can be summed up in three colloquial words: Their defense sucked. They ranked 22nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency, the accepted measure. They allowed 104.3 pts per 100...

Defensive Coaches: The Two-Year Theory

When do defensive coaches make their mark? We keep hearing about defensive-minded coaches and I was curious as to how much impact a defensive-minded coach has on his team. Obviously there are many variables: players come and go,...

Danny Green: Behind the Numbers

Spurs shooting guard Danny Green has made 19 of the 28 three-point field goals he attempted in the NBA Finals, a blistering 68% on the brightest stage playing for the biggest prize. Through four games, Green leads the team in...

Playoff Nostalgia: 15 years in the making

I had a realization earlier this week: I miss the old NBA on NBC intro. If that doesn’t give you crazy 90’s flashbacks, I don’t know what will. That realization, however, led to another. As I reflected on the glory days of...

Comparing the Finals performances of Karl Malone and LeBron James (and some guy named Michael Jordan)

LeBron James is having a rough go of the 2013 Finals thus far, game four withstanding—so much so that in post-game coverage, Magic Johnson said James “disappointed” him in his game three performance. It’s a sentiment...

How “Inside-Out” Got Turned Inside-Out

The NBA offseason hasn’t technically begun, and yet the Jazz are already preparing to craft a new offensive identity. Franchise brass has already hinted at changes to the offensive system, no small consideration as they...

06.12 NBA Mock Draft Compilation

Like most of you passionate, die-hard, slightly (or greatly) obsessed Utah Jazz fans, I am counting the days and hours until the NBA Draft. The Playoffs have been stellar and I am thoroughly enjoying them. But with the Jazz...

Jerry Sloan’s Greatest Accomplishment

“I think I’m finished.” With four simple words, John Stockton casually and unceremoniously closed the curtain on an historic NBA career.  In true Stockton style, calling no attention to himself, he made the announcement at...