The Utah Jazz are at a crossroads this season. They had a fun start that led to one of the more fun stories to start the season, but now they’ve lost 4 in a row including losses to the Spurs and the Kings. They also have a losing record and are trending downward rather than up in the standings. What should they do at, or before, trade deadline?

Lauri Markkanen is also making a big name for himself this season. He’s been putting up incredible numbers with Will Hardy and is looking like an incredible pickup for the Jazz. Can he make the all-star team? We’ve already seen the Jazz have started their campaign. Here’s what they sent to Marc Stein to remind him of what the Jazz are doing this season.

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On this episode of the SLC Dunk podcast I talked with Marcus Fitzgerald of Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver about all the different things going on in the NBA. First we discussed Damian Lillard breaking Clyde Drexler's record in Portland and what he means to that city and the NBA.

We discussed the new Phoenix Suns owner and reacted to the news. What does that mean for Phoenix and the NBA in general.

Finally, we discussed Donovan Mitchell and his recent face off with the Jazz and what that meant for Utah. We went over the article he released in conjunction with Marc Spears and the future of the Utah Jazz.

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The Utah Jazz have a lot of going on right now. Walker Kessler is receiving major accolades as a rookie, Jordan Clarkson was fined by the NBA for Tony Brothers being terrible and the Minnesota Timberwolves pick is looking really, really good. Could the Jazz get the first pick from the Wolves?

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Without Mike Conley the Utah Jazz are now 1-5 this season? They have two lottery picks now and it's clear that they may not be quite the team they were at the beginning of the year when Mike Conley was playing at an all star level. With him out wins have been hard to come by. What can they do to improve? Or is the defense just not good enough for them to make it?

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There’s so many things to talk about this Jazz team and we covered as many bases as we could.

• How good are the Utah Jazz?
• How much credit does Will Hardy deserve?
• Will the Jazz make any trades? If they do make a trade, will it be to add players or trading them away?
• What makes Lauri Markkanen so good and will he be an all-star?

It’s a wild ride right now for Jazz fans and the best thing right now is to sit back and enjoy the ride and see just how far they can go.

If you haven’t already make sure and subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating.

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The Utah Jazz are 5-2 and don't look to be slowing down any time soon. Will Hardy is looking like a lock for coach of the year. Lauri Markkanen is playing at an all star level and players like Jordan Clarkson are evolving before our eyes. This is getting exciting and it's only going to get more and more fun if the Jazz can keep this up. Should the Jazz make a trade or should they stay the course?

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The Utah Jazz are coming into the 2022 season having experienced a ton of changes. They've traded Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and most recently, Bojan Bogdanovic. We go over the Bojan Bogdanovic trade and then disect the new team. How will Will Hardy be as a coach? What will be the starting lineup for the Jazz? Will they actually be good? So many questions around this Jazz team coming into training camp and preseason.

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The Utah Jazz have a lot of players playing remarkably well in Euro Basket, including the play of Lauri Markkanen who has looked like nothing less than a star. Simone Fontecchio has some serious potential, and we haven't even gotten to the possibilities of Collin Sexton and the new Jazz rookies, Ochai Agbaji and Walker Kessler. On this SLC Dunk Podcast, we discuss all the different possibilities for this roster, who will get traded, and more.

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To start the podcast, Rafael and I talked about the two rookies the Jazz received in the Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell trades, Walker Kessler and Ochai Agbaji.

We then talked about three potential picks for the Jazz that could change the franchise forever.

Victor Wembanyama

What’s a 2023 draft podcast without talking about Wemby? Barlowe had some awesome insights into who Victor is as a player, how long it will take him to come along, his injury possibilities, and what is his IQ and mentality like.

Scoot Henderson

Henderson is one of the most exciting prospects and a player that looks like a sure thing. The only downside is his jumper needs improvement. We talked about his development, what his upcoming season will be like, and just how big is he?

The Thompson Twins

This was probably my favorite topic. The Thompson twins are athletic marvels and they come with size and athleticism that is truly remarkable. We talked about the difference between Amen and Ausar, what is the Overtime Elite? And my favorite discussion, the possibility of Danny Ainge making a move that brings both twins to the Utah Jazz.

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On this episode of the SLC Dunk Podcast we were joined by Anthony Irwin of Silver Screen and Roll who covers the Los Angeles Lakers.

With the rumors of a possible trade involving Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz, I wanted to bring Anthony on to discuss what that trade might look like from a Lakers point of view. We discussed the LeBron James recent contract extension and how that affects the Lakers’ urgency to make a trade and how the Jazz might be able to go after the Lakers’ picks in a trade. How willing are the Lakers to make a trade that includes their future picks when LeBron James is likely retired?

We discussed the different players that the Lakers might be interested in on the Jazz roster that would be a good fit for the Lakers.

What was most interesting to me after talking with Anthony was how much more it feels like a 3-team trade between the Jazz, Lakers and Knicks might be possible. Because the Jazz can’t make any trades with their new players from the Minnesota Timberwolves, (that were attained in the Rudy Gobert trade), maybe all these teams are waiting for that to happen?

We also discussed the Knicks and what players the Lakers might be interested in from them in a 3-team trade. There’s a lot of moving parts but after discussing everything, it’s clear the Lakers are motivated to get involved so they can take advantage of the last few years of LeBron James career in LA.

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The Utah Jazz have been the center of NBA Free Agency with all the news of a possible Donovan Mitchell trade to the New York Knicks. The purported trade would include Obi Toppin and Quentin Grimes plus 5 picks. Is that the trade we think will happen?

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The Utah Jazz made a massive trade with Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves and hired Will Hardy. We'll see what happens next as the Jazz have decisions to make with Donovan Mitchell. There have been tons of rumors with Mitchell but it's not clear what will be happening with him. Could the Jazz make another big NBA free agency trade?

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Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were dominant for the Utah Jazz against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Donovan Mitchell explode for 33 points on incredible shooting while Rudy Gobert absolutely locked up Luka Doncic to finish this one. What an awesome playoffs style atmosphere

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The Utah Jazz pulled out a dicey win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On this episode I talk about why Donovan Mitchell deserves more credit. Also, Josh Giddey is awesome.

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Jaren Jackson Jr hit a game winning three to put the Memphis Grizzlies over top of the Utah Jazz. Ja Morant outplayed Donovan Mitchell and the Grizzlies take the first game of the season series. Utah needs to figure some things out if they want a chance to get over the top

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The Utah Jazz dominated the Sacramento Kings behind Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Sacramento had a fan throw up on the court and it delayed the game 15 minutes but it was the only thing the Kings did all night that slowed down the Jazz.

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Donovan Mitchell who? It was the Rudy Gay show tonight as he came off the bench for the Utah Jazz against the Toronto Raptors and tore up the nets. Rudy Gay was as good as advertised and should bring a real dynamic presence to the Jazz for the rest of the season

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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz dominated the Philadelphia 76ers who were not playing almost any of their starters besides Tobias Harris. The Jazz won with ease. That's the recap lol

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Today, we were lucky enough to talk with Jared Butler, and his mother Juanea, about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, also known as HCM. They explained what HCM is and how it affected Butler off the court. We then talked about the draft process and whether GMs knew about HCM and how that affected things. Butler also talked about how he managed his HCM during his days at Baylor and now with the Utah Jazz.

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The Utah Jazz have now lost 4 of their last 5 and their last two against the Miami Heat. Tonight they lost to them and they didn't have Jimmy Butler. Donovan Mitchell had 22 though and Rudy Gobert seemed to have a little more fight in him. That's about it

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After playing poorly all game, the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers game ended with a fight between Rudy Gobert and Myles Turner that saw both of them ejected. Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles also ended up being ejected for their parts in the scuffle. The Jazz did not play well all game, and even if the NBA officials, who are bad, did their job and called fouls when they're supposed to, the Jazz still would have lost this one. Either way, in this post-game reaction, let's talk about what happened!

We also talked about Izzy. She deserved better and we need to take action to make sure these things don't happen again. RIP Izzy, I'm sorry we failed you.

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Donovan Mitchell and Jordan Clarkson looked like their vintage selves against the Atlanta Hawks who were down two of their best players. Still, getting a win against Trae Young and a Hawks team with shooters is a nice win no matter what you say. This post game reaction we go over everything. Don't forget to like and subscribe

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MJ, Kobe, Cole Anthony apparently. The Orlando Magic behind their young 2nd year guard destroyed the tired and worn out Utah Jazz. Rudy Gobert had a nice bounceback game and Royce O'Neale played great but the play of Cole Anthony and Wenell Carter Jr was too much for the Jazz who have now dropped two in a row.

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In a matchup of two of the best teams in the league, the Utah Jazz came up short against the Miami Heat. Tyler Herro was massive for the Heat and looks like the runaway Sixth Man of the Year. Kyle Lowry had a triple double and Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are awesome.

Donovan Mitchell is a top ten player in the league, no questions asked. He's absolutely the best player on the Jazz right now and I'm not listening to anything otherwise.

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The Utah Jazz were missing Donovan Mitchell and the first half definitely looked that way. It was in the second half when Jordan Clarkson exploded out of his shooting slump and helped get the Jazz the win over the Atlanta Hawks. You also have to give credit to Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert who played major roles for the Jazz helping them stay in the game until the Jordan Clarkson experience reached its climax.

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Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley were huge for the Utah Jazz in their tough win against the Sacramento Kings. Donovan Mitchell came out to prove that he was the dominant Mitchell over Davion Mitchell and put up a sparkling line. Mike Conley was also able to score 30 points along with Donovan Mitchell scoring 36. What a night for the Jazz.

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The Utah Jazz went up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in a big shootout. Milwaukee was missing three of their best players in Brooke Lopez, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton and weren't strong enough to get over the hump against the Utah Jazz. Donovan Mitchell closed this one out for the Utah Jazz scoring big buckets late to put away the Bucks. A nice win for the Jazz but it would have been more impressive had they gotten to face the Bucks at full strength.

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The Utah Jazz got a dominating win against the Houston Rockets who might be the worst team in the league. Jordan Clarkson faced off against Jalen Green in a Poly showdown but this was never competitive. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert looked solid as the Jazz come away ready for their next one.

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The Denver Nuggets lost Nikola Jokic halfway through this one and are still waiting for the return of Jamal Murray and the Utah Jazz barely pulled this one out. Did I mention that the Nuggets were on the back end of a back to back? Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and the rest of the Utah Jazz need to figure things out soon because there were some things int his game that have me worried!

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The Utah Jazz behind Jordan Clarkson and Rudy Gobert played dominant basketball against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an easy 107 - 86 victory.

The Jazz looked dominant and ready to roll through the season in a big way. Donovan Mitchell had a strong second half and showed that he’s still growing as a player. In the first half he deferred to the other playmakers on the floor and it allowed Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley to do work. Speaking of Gobert, he was a monster with 21 rebounds and 16 points. Jordan Clarkson looks like he meshes well with Hassan Whiteside in that Whiteside’s style allows Clarkson to go to work in isolation. It’s something to watch but it looks like a nice fit so far.

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The Utah Jazz behind Donovan Mitchell, Jordan Clarkson and Rudy Gobert played a great game against the reigning NBA Champs, the Milwaukee Bucks who look ready to go this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like his MVP self and is going to have another monster year. Jrue Holiday looks nice and we know that Khris Middleton can light it up. It's an impressive roster that should contend again this year. The Jazz got another impressive night from Jared Butler who is looking like a serious steal.

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The Utah Jazz dominated the New Orleans Pelicans who were without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. From the opening tip Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were in control of the game. Jordan Clarkson had a nice night as well as some nice moments for other guys like Royce O'Neale and the other Jazz rotation players. The Jazz are ready for the regular season for sure

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It's the first ever SLC Dunk podcast where we do a complete mock draft of the first round. From Caleb Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley to JT Thor, Miles McBride and Joshua Primo. We made the best possible picks for each team. Listen to the pod to find out the details of each pick!

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On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we react to Dwyane Wade buying a stake in the Utah Jazz. What does that do for the Jazz and for the state of Utah?

Then we talk about the state of the Utah Jazz. Just how good are they? Are they getting disrespected by the NBA not focusing on them, or is that disrespect warranted.

We then discuss the playoffs. What do that Jazz need to do in the next month to prepare for the playoffs and what do we need to see from them to see them become a real contender?

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The Utah Jazz dominated Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans for the second time in a row behind an epic performance from Donovan Mitchell who was spectacular

And yet Shaq made things weird with a really strange interview calling Mitchell not a superstar and then somehow wanting to end it as friends? Mitchell responded with "Aight" and it was great

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Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz dominated Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. Rudy Gobert is also looking elite for the Utah Jazz

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It was a rough night for Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz still found a way to overcome Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and get a nice win against their Western Conference rival.

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The Utah Jazz dominated the Atlanta Hawks 116 - 92 and extended their win streak to 4 games with an impressive night from Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.

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The Utah Jazz have now strung multiple wins together and looked dominant against the San Antonio Spurs in a dominant win. Bojan Bogdanovic looks like his shooting has returned and all it took was a brace. Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley look like a potent backcourt all of a sudden and the NBA should take notice. Finally Rudy Gobert is an incredible force on the inside. Tonight he had 6 blocks and changed everything for the Jazz inside. Also, Jordan Clarkson should be sixth man of the year when all is said and done.

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Mike Conley stepped up in a big way to lead the Utah Jazz over the Los Angeles Clippers in a nice win for the Utah Jazz.

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Devin Booker and Chris Paul took it to Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz in a nice win that puts them atop the Western Conference.

The Phoenix Suns are looking like legit contenders and should win a lot of games in this NBA season.

The Utah Jazz are struggling right now and it stems from Donovan Mitchell's growing pains while holding down the lead guard role for the Jazz. As soon as he figures it out, the Jazz should improve. But until then they're relying on Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson to carry the team

#nba #utahjazz #phoenixsuns

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For Utah Jazz fans it has been a big offseason now that they’ve signed Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, Derrick Favors and Jordan Clarkson.

How good will the Jazz be now that Rudy Gobert is locked into a new deal? What does Rudy Gobert need to do to help the Jazz get farther in the playoffs? I tried to answer these things in this video/podcast.

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The Utah Jazz will be drafting at #23 on draft night and they'll have a surprising amount of good prospects to choose from. But which one will they choose?

On this SLC Dunk Group Chat we go through the different prospects and decide who the Jazz should pick on draft night.

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There's been a change of management at SLC Dunk. We talk about how I, James, successfully took over leadership of the site and what changes people can expect.

We then discuss the Utah Jazz selling the team to new owner Ryan Smith and all the possibilities that brings. Hint: there's more than you think!

We then take a quick look at Jazz free agency and what we expect. Are there big moves coming to bring in players that compliment Donovan Mitchell or will we see the Jazz simply run it back.

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The Utah Jazz are back! Well, with scrimmages but Jazz fans will finally get to see actual Jazz basketball again.

The drudgery of the Mike Conley struggles, the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert feud seem to be in the rear view mirror and Bojan Bogdanovice ... well, Jazz fans can't have everything go right.

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss where the Jazz are at now and how good will the be in Orlando. We also look at the upcoming scrimmages and pick the Jazz record.

The Jazz are back and things are about to get exciting!

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On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast I called Martin Schiller to talk about winning coach of the year in the G League. We discussed what helped them finish with the best record in the Western Conference, how it felt to go on a 14-game win streak and how his players will do in Orlando when the NBA returns.

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On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the state of the Utah Jazz amidst the coronavirus epidemic.

The last we spoke the Jazz were not playing well and their chemistry looked terrible. And then the whole incident with Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell happened. Is that something they can overcome? Should Jazz fans expect this team to be the team we see next year?

Speaking of coronavirus, when will this all end and when can we get back to watching basketball? If at all? Will the NBA season even come back this year?

We discuss these things and more.

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Bojan Bogdanovic hit the game winner to lead the Utah Jazz over the Houston Rockets.

The Jazz also got fantastic contributions form Jordan Clarkson and Mike Conley who helped lead the Jazz when they needed it most.

The Rockets were led by Russell Westbrook who lead the way with 39 points. James Harden struggled from three but still had a good overall game from the field.

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To start this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we took a minute to discuss Kobe Bryant and the reaction to his tragic passing.

Even though some people online bristle at the mere mention of a trade, we are brave enough to talk about some of the trade possibilities for the Utah Jazz. You know why? because it’s interesting and fun. And isn't that what this is all about in the end?

We also discuss some of the recent problems with the Jazz and their disappointing loss to the Rockets. What do the Jazz need to do to get over a few troubling trends?

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The Utah Jazz overcame the Dallas Mavericks late to get a 112 to 107 victory. Luka Doncic scored 25 points on 11/25 shooting but was only 2/10 from three. Rudy Gobert scored 22 points on 8/8 shooting with 17 rebounds and 5 blocks.

If you needed a signature performance to show why Rudy Gobert should be an all-star, it was tonight.

The Dallas Mavericks, who sport one of the best offenses in the NBA, threw everything they had at Gobert and he had and he handled all of it. Including the game winning block that finished the Mavericks.

Oh and Donovan Mitchell was just good enough on offense to help the Jazz squeak by.

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On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Salt Lake City Stars Head Coach Martin Schiller.

Coach Schiller, who recently won G-League Coach of the Month in December, shared his thoughts on the Stars winning season and how they’ve become one of the top teams in the G-League.

We also discussed some of the new additions to the G-League like the G-League showcase that the Stars recently won and whether he thinks a mid season tournament like that would be successful in the NBA. He also shared his thoughts on the new free throw rule that’s being tested in the G-League where one free throw counts for either two or three points depending on the foul.

Then we discussed the Utah Jazz’s promising young talent and what Jarrell Brantley, Miye Oni and Justin Wright-Foreman need to do to take their game to the next level.

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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Jordan Clarkson and the rest of the Jazz are locking it down against the NBA. Tonight they took care of the woeful Golden State Warriors and the fraud that is draymond green

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Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert were magnificent in a blowout win over Malcolm Brogdon and the Indiana Pacers

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With Donovan Mitchell out, Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson showed up big time for the Utah Jazz helping them get the win over the Washington Wizards.

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Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz took care of business against RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks

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The Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons minus Blake Griffin in relatively easy fashion. Jordan Clarkson seems to be the missing piece for Utah as they continue to roll despite missing Mike Conley.

Donovan Mitchell also scored 23 points and continues his campaign to be an all star along with Rudy Gobert

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Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz pulled away late to beat the Charlotte Hornets

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The Utah Jazz lost the lead late to the Orlando Magic and Donovan Mitchell came up big at the end to win the game. Donovan Mitchell is proving to be the dominant force the Jazz need to end games when it matters most.

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The Utah Jazz looked like a different team taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rudy Gobert looked like his dominant self against Karl-Anthony Towns. Donovan Mitchell went off for 30 points and 6 assists and Joe Ingles looked like his old self again.

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On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we commiserate over the current state of the Utah Jazz. Having lost 5 of their last 6 and performing much worse than expected, the Jazz have been a disappointment so far this season. So what exactly is going wrong? Is this just a difficult schedule or something more?

In what ways can Donovan Mitchell and the rest of the team improve? Is this a Quin Snyder problem, the team, a combination of both? We take a look at the Jazz rankings in multiple areas like shot selection, defensive rating, offensive rating and, long story short, it’s not good right now.

But is everything going downhill? Listen to find out!

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The Utah Jazz lost to the Philadelphia 76ers and it was a highlight to a problem that is going on with Donovan Mitchell right now. He has to pass the ball. On this episode I talk about the things Donovan needs to do and why it will change everything for the Jazz

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Bojan Bogdanovic was incredible for the Utah Jazz again helping them beat Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Bogdanovic's incredible efficiency is a major reason the Jazz have the record they do. Once everyone else figures it out, watch out!

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On the Utah Jazz's third game in four nights and playing without Gobert, they weren't able to get over the hump and beat the Milwaukee Bucks. Although part of that was because of Giannis Antetokounmpo and his incredible 50 point night. Giannis is looking like a repeat MVP and there's not much argument against it.

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In a game the Utah Jazz were without Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic stepped up in a big time way leading the Jazz to a nice victory over the New Orleans Pelicans

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Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert were dominant through three quarters and then pulled their foot off the gas and the Warriors made their way back into the game. Nice win for the Jazz who are now 10-5.

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There was a point in the game where things could have gone very badly and the Utah Jazz figured it out getting a much needed win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Mike Conley is looking better every game and Rudy Gobert was a mammoth again. Donovan Mitchell is in a bit of a slump that would probably improve if he was looking to facilitate more. He'll figure it out. We've already seen this season everything he's capable of doing.

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Another night of disappointing offense from the Utah Jazz as they fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 112 to 102. Utah’s offense was woeful with players not being able to make shots yet again.

Donovan Mitchell had probably his worst shooting night of the season going 5/23 from the field. The other starters had okay nights but no one was able to overcome that difficult of a night from their best offensive player.

But you can’t put all the blame on Mitchell because the Jazz have lost games in which he’s played well offensively. The offense just doesn’t seem to be getting it done for the players and the Jazz need to figure out soon what the issues are or they’ll continue to lose winnable games.

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On this episode of SLC Punks we talk about that time we got in trouble with the NBA officials. What did we do to get in trouble with the officials and what happened next?

We then go over the Utah Jazz’s recent wins and what they’re doing to get those wins. Is this year’s defense better than last year’s? If so, how is that happening?

Mike Conley is playing better, should we have ever worried at all?

Joe Ingles is having an interesting season with some of his numbers being down. What’s the reason? Is that a product of a different role or is there more going on?

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Bojan Bogdanovic hit the game winner in the Utah Jazz victory over the Milwaukee Bucks

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Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz went head to head against Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers and came up short

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The Utah Jazz got a nice win against the LA Clippers, who were resting Kawhi Leonard, behind a big night from Mike Conley who broke out of his slump in a big way.

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On a night where no one on the Utah Jazz could score outside of Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic, the Jazz still found a way to win.

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Finally.

The team that Jazz fans were expecting to see showed up against the Sacramento Kings in a big win with a final score of 113-81.

In what was an absolute beatdown of the Kings, the Jazz showed just what this fully armed and operational battle station is capable of when all the parts are playing to their fullest capabilities.

There were huge expectations of the Jazz coming into this season and they lived up to them tonight.

It’s interesting that everything has seemed like the opposite of what we expected from preseason up until now. In preseason the defense looked porous but it looks elite so far this year. The offense in preseason looked fantastic and has struggled up until tonight. Bojan Bogdanovic couldn’t shoot in preseason and now he’s the best shooter on the team.

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In a game where everything went wrong: Mike Conley shooting 1/16, Bojan Bogdanovic and Royce O'neale getting injuries, Donovan Mitchell stepped up in a big time way to lead the Utah Jazz to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chris Paul

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The Utah Jazz came into the game against the Portland Trail Blazers hoping to improve their defense. Unfortunately they were met by a Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum who lit them up.

Donovan Mitchell had a nice night along with Joe Ingles, who is quietly having a great preseason, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Blazers.

Utah will have to improve in a lot of areas if they want to hit the win total they've been working towards this offseason.

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The Utah Jazz took on the Sacramento Kings and the Kings blew up. Buddy Hield looked elite on the offensive end taking advantage of the Jazz not being in sync with Rudy Gobert just yet.

Donovan Mitchell also looks incredible. He's gonna do work this season.

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In one of the most most anticipated preseason games I can remember, the New Orleans Pelicans edged out the Utah Jazz.

For Jazz fans it was the first meeting with Derrick Favors since the offseason. For the rest of the world it was another chance to see Zion Williamson. And Zion did not disappoint.

The touted number 1 overall pick had his way with the Jazz at the rim late in the game. Shooting 9/12 from the field and scoring 26 points, his touch at the basket is as good as any player I’ve ever seen. Rudy Gobert made his life a little more difficult, but he was even able to score over Gobert a few times.

His ability to put the ball in the hoop regardless of who was guarding him was astonishing. He also powered through any defense and would finish each with an and-1. And I’m not exaggerating. He had like 4 and-1’s and at times it felt like the best defense was to just bear hug him. Who in the league can even come close to guarding him?

The Pelicans are going to be a problem and when you look at what Zion was doing, don’t be surprised if they don’t just make the playoffs but maybe even get a decent seed.

Even with Zion doing Zion things, the Jazz looked elite offensively and spent most of the game with a comfortable lead up until the fourth quarter when they rested their starters. Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley both put up 7 assists and Bojan Bogdanovic shot 5/8 from the field and 3/5 from three. There’s just so many weapons offensively for the Jazz and every night there’s a chance for anyone to go off.

Probably one of the most anticipated things was seeing who Quin Snyder would start at the power forward and it was Royce O’Neale. How did it go? O’Neale looked like an elite shooting four going 6/8 from the field and 4/6 from three. O’Neale is such a versatile wing defender and is now shooting the ball with confidence. In a lot of ways, getting O’Neale at the 4-spot is like adding another player because it allows you to play him like you couldn’t in the past. Get ready for a big Royce O’Neale season.

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Utah Jazz preseason has started and the Utah Jazz Podcast boys are covering every single sweet second of the action. In this one we talk about the best regular season game in Jazz history, the most hated former Jazz player, and yet another amazing rapid fire segment. Preseason basketball is back and you gotta love it baby! Go Jazz!

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The Utah Jazz went up against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis looked like the MVP and helped the Bucks to an easy win. 

One of the lone bright spots for the Jazz was the play of Donovan Mitchell who was hitting his mid range with relative ease. Mike Conley in his debut had an off shooting night as he and Bojan Bogdanovic went a combined 0-14. That won't happen every night so it's hard to take too much from this.

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After one preseason game it is definitely time to overreact to the Jazz playing an NBL team. Besides being on track for the first undefeated NBA season, what else did we learn?

The Jazz played with more space than we’ve seen in years with legitimate shooters surrounding by strong center play. It was fun!

We also saw some surprising play from Jazz newcomers Bojan Bogdanovic and Ed Davis. We also saw an improved Royce O’neale and a surprising Miye Oni. How much more of this can we expect.

We then discuss the differences between this season’s team and last season. What have the Jazz improved on and what will they miss from last season. How much will they miss Derrick Favors and how will Ed Davis and Bojan Bogdanovic fill the void?

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The Utah Jazz took care of business in their first NBA Pre Season Game. With most of the team resting including Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley it was Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic's chance to shine. And they did. But other players showed up as well including Miye Oni and Royce O'neale (who looks like he's about to get that bag)

Hard to take too much from the game but boy is it fun to have jazz basketball back!!!

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The boys are back at it again, with another Utah Jazz Podcast! In this episode, we talk about media day and who we think will have the biggest impact this year: Earl Watson and Antoine Carr make an appearance in the rapid-fire segment; and if Jazz fans have finally forgiven Carlos Boozer. Give it a listen it could be the best thing you hear all week, or it couldn't. 

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The Utah Jazz season is here!

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss Utah Jazz media day, as well as day one of training camp, and our favorite moments and quotes.

There is a lot of buzz around Ed Davis and his role on the team. Quin Snyder had nothing but praise for everything he brings. Rudy Gobert had only great things to say as well. It speaks a lot to how everyone on the Jazz seems to be happy with their projected position on the team. In years past, there were awkward fits and players trying to improve their game while also competing at a high level. This season it feels like everything is much more in order.

There’s a new nickname for Bojan Bogdanovic and Joe Ingles that was created by Mike Conley. The BoJoe Show is going to cause nightmares for opposing teams.

Multiple players mentioned championship aspirations. Will the Jazz be that good? Can they win the title? We’re about to find out!

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On this episode of SLC Punks we talk a little bit about my tryout for the Salt Lake City Stars. Such things as the elite level of preparation (Skyrim and Diet Mountain Dew the night before) as well as the high level of play I brought to the table.

We brought on our good friend, Mary, to help us discuss the upcoming Jazz season and the three things that we’re all most excited about. Things like shooting, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and a bunch more.

We also discuss the dangerous world of pogs and the cracker challenge.

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With FIBA basketball now behind us, we take a look back at the tournament and how it helped the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles.

Will things from the tournament carry over? What can the players take from the tournament and take with them into this upcoming season?

NBA training camp is only a few weeks away and we look at the team and one of the missing components, the power forward. We’ve mentioned a lot of names in multiple articles so who do we think will fill that role? Or is it even a problem? Perhaps the power forward position doesn’t exist any more?

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This longer than usual episode explores: Would you rather? How is Frank Layden still alive? Can we just go back to the Salt Palace name? We give kudos to the Jazz PR department for their release of the mountain jerseys and all of the social media videos that came with it. 

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Behind leading scorers Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell, team USA handled Greece with ease.

Giannis Antetokounmpo came out with a flurry of 7 points that included a pull-up three. He was matched by Donovan Mitchell who scored the first 5 points for Team USA. But Team USA was able to cool off Giannis who ended the game with only 15 points.

Whenever Antetokounmpo tried to get to the rim, team USA did a solid job of walling off the paint to keep Giannis away. Giannis would then pass off to shooters but Greece shot a dreadful 26% as a team from three and it was one of the major reasons Team USA was able to get the 16-point, 69-53 win.

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It’s finally September and it feels like the offseason has lasted for months. Luckily for NBA fans they’ve been blessed with Team USA Basketball. The surprise leader of the team? Donovan Mitchell.

How long ago was it that people were wondering whether Mitchell would make the team? Now it feels like if the United States want gold it will be because Donovan Mitchell led them there.

On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we discuss Donovan Mitchell’s rise and his vital role for Team USA.

We discuss some of the strange takes from various media about Mitchell and the weird dismissal of what he’s doing. I guess all it took for him to change minds was for them to actually watch him. Who knew?

Then we look at some of the bad summer takes surfacing on the twittersphere and the importance of context and film when discussing numbers. We also touch on some of our biggest pet peeves about how the Jazz, and basketball in general, get covered.

Finally we talk about Rudy Gobert and his performance with France and also touch on FIBA and their suprise visit to perform drug tests. We also discuss Joe Ingles, his performance in the World Cup and what to expect from him this season for the Utah Jazz.

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The Utah Jazz podcast boys are back and we discuss a bunch of things including: why  Jazz fans are obsessed with Devin Booker, what the Jazz'es record will be after 20 games, working for the Jazz, and auditioning for the national anthem. Does that sound like a good podcast to listen to? Well, it is.

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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? I’m not sure but we’re about to see Donovan Mitchell and USA Basketball face off against Joe Ingles and the Australian National Team.

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we preview the matchup and what we’re expecting to see from both sides.

We then discuss a recent piece by the Ringer where Donovan Mitchell was referred to as role player. Why have the Ringer writers not bought into Donovan Mitchell yet?

Recently, video surfaced of Devin Booker complaining about double teams in offseason scrimmage. Is Joakim Noah the hero we always needed?

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Numerous NBA players have pulled out from playing for Team USA in recent weeks like Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis, Kevin Love, CJ McCollum, PJ Tucker, and--most recently--PJ Tucker. All of them cited a focus on making the playoffs and avoiding injuries. Does playing for Team USA increase a player's chances of getting hurt? Are there any benefits for playing with Team USA?

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[CORRECTION: For some reason our system pushed the incorrect file of the episode. The correct episode is now published. Sorry for the mixup!]

Mikey Spencer and Jimmy discuss throwback mountain jerseys and the connection with Donovan's new shoes, the schedule release and what it means to play on national television, the benefits of Donovan Mitchell playing on the NBA National Team, and finally answer this week's Utah Jazz Quora question of the week. "Where would Prime John Stockton rank in today's NBA? 

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The Utah Jazz are going to be very good, but just how good will they be? Will Donovan Mitchell take the next step? Is Mike Conley the missing piece they needed?

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After weeks and weeks of drought and famine, we’re starting to see clips of Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles playing real basketball with coaches and everything!

After multiple players have dropped out of team USA, Donovan Mitchell has become one of the lead players for the team. On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss how this will help his game, what we will be watching for and what do we think will happen if Donovan Mitchell dunks on Rudy Gobert.

We also discuss another DON 1 colorway for team USA and the new Gordon Hayward Anta show that we believe is called the Ross 1’s

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The 2019 season for the Utah Jazz is going to be an exciting one. All the pieces are there to make a big run. The Jazz filled with talented players that fill all the necessary roles to go far in the modern day. But because the Jazz don’t have one of the top 5 players in the league, the comparison to the 2004 Pistons is one worth looking into.

On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we discuss Mychal Lowman’s piece comparing this year’s Utah Jazz to the 2004 Detroit Pistons team who won it all. Are they close? The answer might surprise you.

We also discuss other things like spacing and Rudy Gobert and what the Jazz have that can take them to the next level.

Also, Dante Exum.

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Mikey, Spencer, and Jimmy are back for another episode of the Utah Jazz Podcast. In this episode, the boys discuss a Sloan statue, Hornacek and the Hall of Fame, and would you rather win an Olympic Gold Medal or NBA Championship? 

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Jimbo, Mikey, and Spencer are back after working through some technical issues. Yes, four years of them. In this episode, the boys re-introduce themselves to a new generation of Jazz fans, answer the Quora Question of the week, and share their Jazz birth stories along with other things. Enjoy! 

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We’re back!

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we look at the current roster and start disecting how things will look when the season begins. 

With so many expectations for the Jazz we ask ourselves a lot of the questions the Jazz coaching staff will be asking like who will be the starting power forward for the team? What will Joe Ingles role be now? Who will be the second leading scorer for the team and how many points will Rudy Gobert score?

We then discuss the chances of Utah being the potential #1 seed in the western conference and how that will happen. With that possibility, it means that both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have a chance to make the all-star team. How likely is that? 

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