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Utah Jazz 40 at 40: The half season mark, history, and more
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March 30, 2014
40 at 40 Part 31: Free Throws aren't free
Where have all the free throws gone? Can they come back?
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March 25, 2014
40 at 40 Part 30: Does winning influence fans?
Look at the last 25 years of Jazz basketball, and find out for yourself!
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March 24, 2014
40 at 40 Part 29: Not all 3s are worth the same
Let's take a deeper look at three point shot, and why some three points shots shouldn't be taken.
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March 21, 2014
40 at 40 Part 28: Menes Killiams, & forward powers
Why did we ever let it be a Marvin or Enes thing? It always should have been a Marvin and Enes thing.
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March 18, 2014
40 at 40 Part 27: Utah Jazz can't count to three
The Utah Jazz franchise has a problem with threes. We don't take them, and most seasons we don't make them. This season two players are doing a good job and part of an elite group. But they need some help, from the rest of the roster and the playbook
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March 12, 2014
40 at 40 Part 26: Who is our best defender?
It's Derrick Favors, right? This is dumb. You must have some real interesting points to make here if it's not Derrick Favors. But it's Derrick Favors, I mean, c'mon? It's gotta be. Okay fine, Amar! I'll read this post!
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February 24, 2014
40 at 40 Part 24: Theories of Development & TBurke
The Jazz may finally get it right this time. After such a long time.
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January 31, 2014
40 at 40 Part 23: The David Stern-Utah Partnership
David Stern is the current commissioner of the NBA. He is retiring in a few days after 30 years of service to the league. Some people love him, some people hate him. But all Jazz fans should at least respect him.
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January 31, 2014
40 at 40 Part 22: Reflections on meeting a legend
Today is Jerry Sloan Day. And today the Utah Jazz will retire a number for him, #1223. Jerry was amazing, for many reasons. My personal story of meeting him has left a huge impression on me.
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January 22, 2014
40 at 40 Part 21: Jeff Hornacek and roster urgency
The '88 Jazz led by a young stars Stockton and Malone almost beat the Lakers in the 2nd round. Five seasons later they were an easy out in the first around. What happened and what changed? Jeff Hornacek is part of the answer for sure, but . . .
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January 21, 2014
40 at 40 Part 20: Halfway there
So this is the 20th post in this series, the halfway mark. The Jazz are at the halfway mark of their season as well. And many of these guys seem like half finished products. Such synergy. Much meaningfulness. Connected. Wowe.
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January 21, 2014
40 at 40 Part 19: How many games do the Jazz win?
The 2013-2014 Utah Jazz season has 40 games left in it, over 86 days, starting tonight. Some of the teams are tanking, some are going for it. How will the team do?
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January 21, 2014
40 at 40 Part 18: Are the Jazz more athletic now?
When the Jazz franchise was at their best they were a deep team of veterans on the downsides of their careers. This Jazz team is on the opposite side of the mountain in terms of success, but also athleticism. Is this the most athletic Jazz team ever?
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January 21, 2014
40 at 40 Part 17: Karl Malone is under rated
How do you call a Hall of Fame player who has two MVP awards, two All-Star Game MVP awards, two Gold Medals, a 14 time All-Star, 14 time All-NBA Team member, a 4 time All-NBA Defensive Team member "under rated"? By looking at the numbers. That's how.
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January 21, 2014
40 at 40 Part 16: '03-04 Andrei vs. '13-14 Gordon
The Utah Jazz were unable to extend Gordon Hayward's rookie deal, and the 2013-2014 season could be his last with the Jazz heading into an uncertain restricted free agency. In 2003-2004 Andrei Kirilenko had a monster year. It's time to compare them.
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 15: DRB% leads to WIN% & DEF RTG?
The defense doesn't rest until they have the ball back in their hands. The normal way this happens is by playing defense, making the other team miss, and getting the defensive rebound. Is there a relationship between winning, DRB% and DEF RTG?
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 14: Stockton is better than your PG
Over the last 20 years there have been numerous changes to the game, the rules of the game, and who perception tells us "has game." One thing doesn't change. It's that if the game is playing point guard, John Stockton is still the Point God.
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 13: Spotting (up) offensive problems
The Utah Jazz are diversifying their offense from the traditional post up slog to one which involves a variety of ball handlers. The key is to maintain floor space by keeping the defense honest outside. This means making spot up jumpers. Somehow.
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 12: Is Jeremy more than a dunker?
Jeremy Evans is in his fourth season in the NBA, and people still don't know what he is capable of. Is he a real rotation player in the NBA, or will he never be anything more than just a dunker?
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 11: Big Mark Eaton was Big, and Good
Mark Eaton was so big, and used so well by Frank Layden, that he made tall guys everywhere get NBA contracts without deserving them. Because they all were searching for the next Mark Eaton.
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 10: Surprising Jazz Player Legacies
If you ask anyone who are the biggest names in Jazz history they'll say Stockton and Malone. Other Hall of Famers are easy to spot, like Pistol Pete and Adrian Dantley. But do you really know which players have left the biggest legacies for the Jazz?
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January 20, 2014
40 at 40 Part 9: Trey Burke is better than . . . ?
Since the retirement of John Stockton and the ascension of Deron Williams, the point guard spot in Utah has been a cause for concern. How does Trey Burke compare to the 'forgettables' of this post-Stockton era? How does he compare to D-Will?