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Podcast: Jazz player deep dives, part one. September 27th, 2024 | by Salt City Hoops. As the Jazz prepare to get their season underway, Mark Russell Pereira and Dan Clayton convene to explore the 15-man roster in a 3-part podcast. In this one, they ask the same set of questions about the first set of five players...
The Greatness of Jeff Hornacek - Salt City Hoops
Aug 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.
Grading Every Trade in Jazz History: Acquiring Pete Maravich
Jan 5, 2015 · May 3, 1974: Acquired G Pete Maravich and a future draft choice (1980 third-round pick, later traded to Detroit – No. 64, Jonathan Moore) from Atlanta in exchange for a 1974 first-round pick (No. 10, Mike Sojourner), 1975 first-round pick (No. 1, David Thompson), 1975 second-round pick (No. 19, Bill Willoughby), 1976 second-round pick (No. 23 ...
Dispelling Myths Around Gobert’s Defense | Salt City Hoops
May 25, 2021 · Myth #1: Gobert can’t guard on the perimeter. This claim is usually accompanied by one of the same handful of highlights from the last few years, like Steph Curry getting Gobert turned around in 2017. The problem with that sample size is that it’s plenty easy to find a few highlights to support any basketball hypothesis.
The NBA’s Goaltending Leaders - Salt City Hoops
Here’s the list of defensive goaltending leaders: 2013-14 Defensive Goaltending leaders. At the top: Ibaka and Drummond, but Dwight Howard also goaltends on D quite frequently too. Since this is a Utah Jazz site, I’ll include all of the Utah Jazz’s goaltends last season: 2013-14 Utah Jazz Goaltending. Sadly, the Jazz didn’t go for the ...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: The Greatness of John Stockton
Mar 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.
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Salt City Hoops launched in 2009 as the Utah Jazz affiliate in the ESPN TrueHoop Network. Spencer Hall, who covered the NBA, Team USA and NBA’s developmental league, founded the site as part of the TrueHoop Network’s inaugural launch.While serving as the site’s editor, Spencer contributed regularly to the NBA coverage on ESPN.com, hosted post-game chats for the Salt Lake Tribune and ...
Salt City Seven: Lineup Experimentation, Sexton’s Burst, Ghost …
Jan 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.
5 NBA Free Throw Routines Worth Remembering | Salt City Hoops
3. Gilbert Arenas —Aside from being completely crazy and pulling a gun on his own teammate, Gilbert Arenas is a pretty decent free throw shooter. When he first begins his free throw routine, you’d think he’s about to work on a ball handling drill instead of shoot a free throw. He passes the ball around his body three times before finally ...
Coaching Profile: Lionel Hollins - Salt City Hoops
May 30, 2014 · There were just 39 games left in the 2008-09 season when Hollins retook his old post, so we won’t hold that train wreck 2 against him. The following season, Hollins and the Grizz began their ascent. They went 40-42 in Hollins’ first full season as coach, followed by win totals of 46, 51 (adjusted for lockout season), and 56 before they let ...