June 5th, 2019 | by
David J Smith There were not too many highlights in the Utah Jazz’s first round loss to the Houston Rockets. But one bright spot was certainly the play of swing-man Royce O’Neale.The gritty, ever hustling O’Neale was arguably...
March 23rd, 2016 | by
David J Smith During the forgettable skid following the All-Star break, the Jazz’s bench play was sporadic. There were nights where the lack of depth was astoundingly glaring. Poor shooting, a rash of turnovers and inconsistent efforts...
November 11th, 2015 | by
David J Smith Most of the attention the Utah Jazz have received after a solid — and surprising for some media members — 4-3 start has centered around Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert and Gordon Hayward. They are, after all, Utah’s...
October 1st, 2015 | by
David J Smith When Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder was hired in the summer of 2014, one of the points of emphasis that was consistently mentioned was his desire to see his team “play with the pass.” A focus on a pass-heavy system...
April 22nd, 2015 | by
David J Smith Just two days before the 2014-2015 NBA season began, the Utah Jazz carried out a transaction that did not garner much attention, nor did it seem to be one to warrant it. When it was said and done, however, it proved to be an...
April 15th, 2015 | by
David J Smith As the final moments of the 2014-2015 Utah Jazz season sadly tick down, it is accountability time. Back in October, this writer took the opportunity to jot down some predictions for this season. Some were bold, others were...
April 1st, 2015 | by
David J Smith The Utah Jazz have been one of the league’s really fun stories over the second half of the season. The defense has been the league’s best, experiencing an absolutely stellar metamorphosis right before our very eyes....
March 11th, 2015 | by
David J Smith We all know what has transpired since the All-Star break. The Utah Jazz have gone 8-2, which happens to be the NBA’s second best record since that time. They have defeated a number of playoff teams, including the San...
December 25th, 2014 | by
David J Smith It seems as if the NBA season just started a few weeks ago, but here we are, over a third of the way through the marathon. With that in mind, as we did last season–borrowing from ESPN.com’s Trimester...
December 20th, 2014 | by
Denim Millward 1. The Fatigue Factor It was painfully obvious the Jazz were in the second game of a back-to-back Saturday night in Charlotte. The team looked lethargic all night long, leading to them settling for a multitude of outside jump...
