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The San Antonio Spurs are one of the teams who are known to have a number of international players part of their roster each season. Their lineup last year included Frenchmen Boris Diaw and Tony Parker, Australian Patty Mills, and Argentinian guard Manu Ginobili. The 2016-2017 will be no different as, despite the trade that […]

Like other NBA teams, the Utah Jazz held their media day on Monday. Appearing in front of the members of the press were the coaching staff and some of their key players, including starting center, Rudy Gobert. Originally selected 27th overall in the 2013 draft, the 7-foot-1 center is entering the final season of his […]

On August 4th 2015, Dante Exum hit the floor in writhing pain. He was scared because he knew he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. In that very moment, thoughts of doubt, if he would ever be the same again, started to creep in. Exum explains his experience to the Salt Lake Tribune. […]

The Utah Jazz recently revealed that they would upgrade their 25-year-old home court. A franchise fresh off a rebuild and reinvention of their team, it seems that their arena will get the same treatment. In the hopes of improving access, size, food and drink options and upgrading outdoor areas, the Jazz will pour $125 million […]

Rudy Gobert is back at it again. Gobert has had fun with fellow French NBA player Evan Fournier on Twitter before and now he has provided another hilarious tweet at Fournier’s expense. Gobert created himself on NBA 2K17 like the rest of the world and it just so happens that he was drafted by Fournier’s […]

Utah Jazz rookie Joel Bolomboy has displayed unreal hops in his college days. How great? A whopping 41-inch vertical leap, as displayed on his Instagram post. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKcU7JvDh3Z/ The 6-foot-9 Ukrainian was a double-double machine for his alma mater Weber State of the Big Sky conference. Bolomboy averaged 17.1 points on 57.3 percent shooting and 12.6 rebounds (good […]

Utah Jazz fans have five reasons to be excited as their team’s whole starting lineup cracked the Sports Illustrated Top 100 NBA players of 2017 rankings. Without further ado, let’s see what Sports Illustrated’s Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney had to say about the teammates. No. 85: Rodney Hood (SG) “In Year Two, Rodney Hood completely flipped […]

As George Hill starts his journey in a new uniform for the Utah Jazz, his journey as a human being is in an upward trend. Hill was taking a walk with his family around Salt Lake City on Monday night when he noticed a small group of homeless people with not much to their devices but […]

Tibor Pleiss was on the Utah Jazz last season where he made his official NBA debut. This offseason, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Kendall Marshall. Unfortunately, for Tibor, he was only on the team for a couple of days before he was waived by the team. Tibor Pleiss is a […]

It’s not always easy coming home. For George Hill, when he was traded after three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs to the Indiana Pacers, he was getting a unique chance that not many professional athletes get. Hill was born in Indianapolis and played his college ball at IUPUI. He’d be returning home to play for […]

After playing five seasons with the Indiana Pacers and hoping to finish his career in his hometown, George Hill was caught off-guard after being traded to the Utah Jazz back in July. He was part of the three-team deal that sent the 12th pick of this year’s draft to the Atlanta Hawks and Jeff Teague […]

Since being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2010, it’s been nothing but constant improvement for Gordon Hayward. The six-year veteran has evolved into becoming the team’s top offensive option and also its most versatile player. With the Jazz being bolstered by a young core that might be enough for a final playoff spot, the […]

The Utah Jazz have managed to remain competitive while collecting assets over the last three years. They also signed and acquired a few veteran players this summer to help balance the roster between young players and experienced veterans. However, there is a problem looming in the near future for the Jazz. The team will soon […]

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors has done something many professional wrestlers can’t claim — he’s finally seen John Cena. Favors met the 15-time world champion on Friday at a booth at the Salt Lake City Comic Con. .@dfavors14 meet @JohnCena #SLComicCon #YouCantSeeMe 👋🏻 pic.twitter.com/k0a3tZCugl — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 2, 2016 If the height difference was […]

Rudy Gobert is sure having fun with Evan Fournier‘s face scan in NBA 2K17, as referenced with all the meme’s that have been created since the unveiling. So much in fact, he’s made his Twitter avi his friend’s face, as evidenced if you check out his Twitter. https://twitter.com/rudygobert27/status/770010207942508545  He could be having fun with the […]

Dante Exum is tired of sitting on the bench. He hadn’t had any serious injuries before in his career and even played all 82 games in his rookie season in the NBA. But during the summer of 2015, as we know, Dante Exum tore his ACL while training with the Australian team. It was terrible […]

Just hours after a trade that sent Kendall Marshall from Philadelphia to Utah, the Jazz already waived him. The trade that happened on Friday morning sent center Tibor Pleiss, two 2nd round draft picks, and cash considerations to the Sixers for Marshall’s services. Philadelphia is sending guard Kendall Marshall to Utah for Tibor Pleiss, two future second-round […]

Ronnie2K of 2K Sports released a screenshot of Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier for the upcoming NBA2K17 video game. The digital screen looked nothing like Fournier,  and he then tweeted that he was not happy about it. After several roasting comments from Twitter followers, French National Basketball teammate and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got wind of […]

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors is putting in work this offseason. After the myriad of injuries that plagued the team last season, Utah fell short of the final playoff spot — finishing behind the eight-seeded Houston Rockets. Favors, who missed roughly a month with a back injury, struggled to regain his groove and the consistency […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz have agreed on a trade that will send point guard Kendall Marshall to Utah in exchange for German 26-year-old center Tibor Pleiss, two future second-round picks and cash, according to a report by The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Philadelphia is sending guard Kendall Marshall to Utah for Tibor Pleiss, two […]

Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward passed up the opportunity to play in Rio for USA Basketball, mainly to spend time with his wife and newborn child. Family first for Gordon Hayward Hayward is a father first, but says in his blog that he still considers turning down the Olympic invitation incredibly hard. “Making the decision to not […]

Over the past few years, the NBA has had a tremendous increase of international players bringing their talents to the league. This goes to show how the popularity of basketball has grown around the world. A perfect example is this year’s Rio Olympics, where a record 47 players from the association are competing and representing […]

The NBA works hard at making  the most balanced schedule of the four major sports. This year the league opted to use new computer software this year to optimize, and maximize the schedule efficiency as much as possible. ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle ran the new 2016-17 schedule through a simulator, to take tavel, rest, and all factors of […]

After tearing his ACL last August and missing the whole 2015-16 NBA season, Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum is finally ready to play once again. This certainly is good news for the Salt Lake City faithful as the Australian showed a lot of promise and potential while starting all 82 games in his rookie season in […]

The way basketball is being played right now in the NBA makes players with length an even valuable commodity. Gone are the days when bulking up was almost a necessity. Players today are required to be quick on their feet in order to disrupt passing lanes. It also helps if they possess an inch or […]

After being traded to the Utah Jazz, news broke out that George Hill was notified about it by the Indiana Pacers only through voicemail. Weeks after the rumors surfaced, his former team took to Twitter on Wednesday and gave their side: To clarify some misinformation that has been reported, Larry Bird informed George Hill of his trade […]

Amidst a lot of news from players attempting to make an NBA comeback, one former all-star has already made his return to the court. But this time it’s not as a player. According to Marc J. Spears of Undefeated, 11-year pro Josh Howard was hired as head coach of an NCAA school: Piedmont International University […]

Boris Diaw aka The Borista, was known as the San Antonio Spurs‘ resident coffee drinker. He in fact loves coffee so much, that he had an espresso machine installed in his locker. Diaw was traded to the Utah Jazz this summer when the Spurs needed to make room to sign center Pau Gasol, but that […]

The Salt Lake Tribune recently released its list of most influential people in Utah Sports for 2016. To the surprise of some, Utah Jazz Forward Gordon Hayward topped the list. Hayward has continued to improve his game in droves each year, but has failed to lead the team to the playoffs the last two seasons, and […]

When the Utah Jazz traded for Trey Burke on draft night, the expectations were amped up for the former University of Michigan standout. Coming off a very solid ending to his college career, the Jazz wanted him to take on the mantle of leading the team’s attack. Burke started on a promising note in his […]

It was a love fest all season long when Kobe Bryant played his final game in each arena, but no game was bigger or more exciting than his last time suiting up as a Los Angeles Laker at Staples Center. He miraculously scored 60 points in a win against the Utah Jazz. Up to that […]

Earlier this month, the Indiana Pacers traded point guard George Hill to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal that also involved the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers moved Hill in order to make space for the player they were receiving, Jeff Teague. It is usually a difficult situation being traded, but it may have been even […]

Last Sunday, the French National Basketball Team booked themselves a ticket to the Rio Olympics as they won their Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, Philippines. This will be their 19th appearance in the Summer Games. Aside from qualifying, things are looking even better now for France as  Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tweeted his […]

The newest addition to the Pokemon franchise comes in the form of Pokemon GO, a location-based reality mobile game that can be used on iOS and Android devices. Much like the Pokemon games developed for the Nintendo Gameboy, Pokemon GO has become a sensation all over the globe in the last week or so. The […]

Today the Detroit Pistons signed restricted free agent center Boban Marjanovic. Marjanovic is the 7’3″ Serbian center, drafted by the San Antonio Spurs last summer, that became a fan favorite, but had a short contract term. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Marjanovic signed an offer sheet with the Pistons for three years at $21 million dollars. Detroit is […]

The Utah Jazz stayed out of the fray. They weren’t chasing Kevin Durant in the Hamptons, and they weren’t trying to negotiate a last minute deal with Dwyane Wade. What they did do was improve their roster through a series of quiet trades and signings the past few days, elevating them right into the Western […]

Trey Burke has been informed by the Utah Jazz that he will be traded to the Washington Wizards for a 2021 draft pick. In an Instagram post by the 6-1 point guard, he shows his appreciation to Jazz fans and his former teammates for supporting him during his time with the organization. He also speaks of his level of […]

As free agents choose their destinations for next season, many teams are scrambling to make trades to clear out cap space. The Golden State Warriors quickly traded Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks after agreeing to terms with Kevin Durant. The San Antonio Spurs just made a similar move. Yesterday, free agent Pau Gasol agreed […]

It seems that the Utah Jazz are done with Trey Burke. Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday morning that the Jazz will trade the young guard to the Washington Wizards. The Wizards are set to give up a 2021 second-round draft pick in order to acquire Burke, who enters his fourth NBA season in 2016-17. A former […]