Utah Jazz

Jimbo’s Mailbag: Denver’s Pick, A Message From the Future, and Halftime Acts

Following an NBA team should be fun, and Jimbo Rudding makes sure it is. Jimbo provides our regular dose of levity here at Salt City Hoops, answering reader questions with his signature blend of creativity, humor and unabashed...

Offseason Q&A: Trading Up, KAT/Rudy, Impact Depth & More

 Another week, another set of reader questions.At least for this first part of the offseason, we’ll make these Q&A posts a regular thing as long as there are still questions coming in. There certainly were this...

Offseason Q&A Continued: Specific Targets & More

We’re picking up where we left off with a massive bunch of reader questions.Our first offseason Q&A was bursting at the seam with questions, so we split it into two. Earlier we answered questions about the Jazz’s...

Offseason Q&A: Keep It Together or Shake Things Up?

Let’s get the Q&A machine rolling again now that the offseason is here.The Utah Jazz’s season ended last week, so while the four NBA semifinalists wrestle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, folks in Jazzland turn...

Mitchell Goes Off then Goes Down as Jazz Lose Series to Houston

Story of the GameTwice in two years the Utah Jazz have faced the number one overall seed in the NBA Playoffs in the Conference Semi-Finals. Today’s 112 – 102 loss to the Houston Rockets means they have twice bowed out...

Jazz Again Smothered by Houston D, Trail 3 Games to 1

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz brought the league’s most vaunted defense into this Second Round matchup with the Houston Rockets, a team most noted for their offense. But Houston’s 100 – 87 victory, it’s...

Jazz Seek Answers after Houston’s Dominant Game 3 Victory

Story of the GameIn the first round of the playoffs, the Utah Jazz stole Game 2 from the Oklahoma City Thunder and then followed up with two decisive victories in Salt Lake City, showing that despite being the lower seed they...

Jazz-Rox: What Worked in Game 2, What’s Sustainable for Game 3?

After surprising the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday, the Utah Jazz are heading back to their gym with their conference semifinal series tied 1-1. The Jazz found some things that worked in their Game 2 win, but the top-seeded...

Balanced Effort, Better D Lead Jazz to a 1-1 Series Tie With Houston

Before the Utah Jazz left the Houston airport, they wanted to pack their suitcase with a win. In a game of big runs, they did enough to grab the perfect souvenir, winning 116-108 to even the conference semifinals one game...

Jazz Measure Far Short of Rockets in 96 – 110 Game 1 Loss

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the second straight year by eliminating the defending league MVP Russell Westbrook. To advance further, they will have to get by the heavy...