Revisiting Kirilenko’s epic stomach punch

— By now you’ve seen the video of Andrei Kirilenko executing what can only be described as the “anti-Sundiata” finish to the Jazz-Nuggets game on Friday night in Salt Lake City. If not, watch it again...

The cold, cruel, new Jazz routine

— By Justin Davies Special to Salt City Hoops I once had a roommate who survived on routine. Now when I say the guy survived on routine, I’m not exaggerating. I truly believe that if his routine was altered by more than a...

You Know What’s Cool?

Much has been said about the emotional toll the Deron Williams trade has brought upon Jazz fans.  Much has been written on the cause of it.  Much has been hypothesized with “what ifs”.  I would like to touch on...

Salt City Hoops Podcast #1

Episode one of the Official Salt City Hoops Podcast in which our heros discuss the DWill trade, the secret plan to sell the Jazz and Kevin O’Connor’s surprisingly keen draft picks (with some obvious exceptions)....

And a Mailman will deliver them

— I hope all of you were awake last night for the spectacular shared experience of listening to the latest Karl Malone dispatch from the field. To recap, ESPN700‘s Bill and Spence show were able to track down Malone...

The King of Wishful Thinking

In 1990 the British band Go West came out with the song “King of Wishful Thinking.” It is equal parts catchy and annoying. Check out the lyrics and you might see some similarities with the Utah Jazz situation right...

Deron Williams trade

My first impressions of the trade of Deron Williams to the Nets for Derrick Favors, Devin Harris and two first round picks are below: First impression is positive. The Jazz couldn’t afford to be “Lebroned” and...

The Andrei Kirilenko Albatross

The Jazz season has taken a sudden turn for the worse. An icon has left the team and the short and long term outlook looks to be very negative. The pessimism from Jazz fans has reached a point that it kind of reminds me of the...

Sad Sad City

I’ve spent the last few days writing and rewriting this post. I can’t get it right, and I’m done trying. Like most lifelong Jazz fans, I’m frustrated, annoyed, confused, and a bit angry after the departure of Jerry Sloan....

To Every Hero There Is A Villain

Indulge a quick history of playwriting: Humans like clear-cut heroes and villains. Throughout history play writers have indulged us with stories of good triumphing over evil. The hero rises above the elemental, human, or evil...