Staff Scrimmage: Jazz Playoff MVP, Westbrook Woes & This Year’s Excitement vs. Last Year’s

The Jazz are in control, but not out of the woods.Utah took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder with their 18-point win on Monday, setting up a chance to close out the series in Bricktown. Five...

Jazz Blow Out Thunder Again at Home for Commanding 3 – 1 Lead

Story of the GameEntering Game 4 of the First Round series between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder, all the focus was on the point guard match up. After being on the receiving end of a huge triple double thanks to...

Podcast: Jazz Thunder Game 4 Looms Large

With a pivotal fourth game approaching, Dan and Ken Clayton get back to breaking down the Jazz’s first-round playoff series with the Thunder. Utah is up 2-1 after a historic performance from Ricky Rubio, but reigning MVP...

Jazz Dominate Thunder 115 – 102 for 2 – 1 Series Lead

Story of the GameThe Utah Jazz are wont to answer any question about their strengths as individual players by bragging up the strength of their collective – of the team. In the third game of their First Round playoff series...

Salt City Hoops Show: Reviewing Game 1 and Game 2 of Jazz/OKC

On this week's episode, hosts Andy Larsen and Ben Anderson talk about the Utah Jazz's first two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder. What were the Jazz able to turn around in Game 2 thanks to Quin Snyder's adjustments? How...

Several Huge Performances Steal Home Court for Jazz

Story of the GameEntering Game 2 of the First Round Western Playoff series between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the home team expected their big three of Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony to lift...

George’s 8 Threes Sink Jazz 108 – 116

Story of the GameIn the Utah Jazz’s charge into and up the playoff standings to end the regular season, they were the league’s most dominant defense by a wide margin. In their first playoff game against the Oklahoma...

Podcast: Throw Out the Season Series, Jazz/OKC Advantages

Most years, the regular season matchups between playoff opponents provide some hint of how a series might go. This year, Ken and Dan Clayton argue, you can throw out the four Jazz-Thunder games, all played before Christmas, and...

SC7: Why Utah Will Have a Shot vs. OKC, plus Rudy Blocks, ROY Talks & More

Eighty-two down.Some indeterminate number to go.The NBA’s second season is underway, and the Utah Jazz are set to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference 4-5 matchup. But before that can happen we need...

Staff Scrimmage: Writer Roundtable Weighs in on Jazz-Thunder ahead of G1

You’ve come to the right place for smart, diverse takes on the Jazz’s upcoming playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Five of our writers answered questions about key players, burning topics and of...