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WEBThe Utah Jazz are primed for an extremely active offseason of roster shakeups, following a rookie draft that many are lauding. Dan Clayton and Mark Russell Pereira from Salt City Hoops will introduce Jazz fans to the new rookies...
A Breakdown of Jerry Sloan’s Offense and Its Impact
WEBOct 22, 2013 · Share this: If you missed part one of this two-part series, we covered the amazing impact coach Jerry Sloan had, not only on the Jazz teams he coached but on the city in which he coached them. Here in part two, we’ll focus in more detail on how ahead of his time Sloan was with his offensive system, and how his innovations have helped shape ...
Salt City Seven: Lineup Experimentation, Sexton’s Burst, Ghost …
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Breaking down the Xs and Os behind a Jazz score. One of the ways the Jazz use Markkanen’s gravity to engineer a ton of open looks is by using the Finnish forward as a “ghost screener.”. A ghost screen is essentially a fake ball screen. A guy makes it look like he’s going to screen but instead sprints into open territory.
Jazz Triple-Double Drought Reaches Fourteen Years (And Counting)
WEBBy halftime of Wednesday’s Jazz-Warriors game, it looked like either of Donovan Mitchell or Hassan Whiteside might do it: both Jazzmen had a chance to break what is now a 14-year Utah Jazz triple-double drought. Mitchell went to the break with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. He’d get to double digits in points and rebounds but fell shy ...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: The Greatness of John Stockton
WEBMar 25, 2015 · Go ahead 1. With all this in mind, the last two years, I delved into John Stockton’s greatness for Salt City Hoops. In 2013, we discussed the staggering amount of points for which Stockton accounted. Last year, we looked at 52 John Stockton memories, right in time for his 52nd birthday 2. Well, tomorrow is Stockton’s day of birth.
The Greatness of Jeff Hornacek - Salt City Hoops
WEBAug 7, 2013 · In six and a half seasons, Jeff missed 10 games. An iron man, just like Karl and John. Utah’s record with Jeff Hornacek: 350-137 (.719), including the three 60-win seasons in franchise history, four visits to the conference finals, and of course, the two series versus the Bulls. The 8-8 three-point night versus Seattle was electric.
A Look at the Utah Jazz Free Agent Mini Camp Participants
WEBIsaac Haas, center, 7-2, 295 lb, 23 years old, rookie. The hulking Haas is a physical specimen. As a 2018 Jazz training camp participant, he gave Rudy Gobert someone his own size to go against. Haas was a four-year player at Purdue and played for the Stars last year, bringing 9.9 PPG and 4.9 RPG to the table.
A former walk-on reflects on the passing of Rick Majerus
WEBDec 3, 2012 · AP Photo/Jack Dempsey. by Tim Cannon, special to Salt City Hoops. The life lessons I remember the most from Coach Majerus were the ones he had the most difficulty following. During my one year as a walk-on in his program (1994-1995), I remember him having us sit in the first row of the Huntsman Center stands after …
On Markkanen’s Impact, Value and Potential All-Star Trajectory
WEBNov 22, 2022 · 36.1. 82.1. 60.5. A group of Salt City Hoops writers agreed before the season that Markkanen would probably be Utah’s most productive player. But it’s unlikely that anybody foresaw this level of production. Only nine other players are averaging at least 20 points and 8 rebounds per game, and of those nine, only …
Improving the O Through Advantage Basketball | Salt City Hoops
WEBThe Advantages” of “Advantage Basketball”. So, if the goal is to create an advantage, there’s a few key outcomes. Obviously, easy (aka efficient) buckets is the objective. This really boils down to layups and threes. And these come in spades for the Jazz. Snyder’s advantage offense generated good looks for his players at a very high rate.