Utah Jazz
June 17th, 2013 | by
Andy LarsenThe 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...
Utah Jazz
June 17th, 2013 | by
Matt PacenzaThe 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...
Utah Jazz
June 16th, 2013 | by
Laura ThompsonWhen 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,...
NBA
June 15th, 2013 | by
Tracy WeissenbergSpurs 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...
Utah Jazz
June 14th, 2013 | by
Scott StevensI 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...
Karl Malone
June 14th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonLeBron 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...
Analytics
June 13th, 2013 | by
Dan ClaytonThe 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...
Draft
June 12th, 2013 | by
David J SmithLike 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...
Coaching
June 11th, 2013 | by
Denim Millward“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...
Utah Jazz
June 10th, 2013 | by
Mario AlejandreIdentity. It’s a loaded term; one that is used in many different contexts. Yet, the word is often meant to point us in a particular direction. It’s often expressed as a singular idea that serves as an umbrella to organize...