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Barely a few weeks into their offseason and already, the Utah Jazz have had a major shake-up in their front office. Long-time president for basketball operations Dennis Lindsey is out, with general manager Justin Zanik now reportedly calling the shots at the top. As it turns out, however, there appears to be much more to […]

Former Boston Celtics executive Danny Ainge might not be away from the NBA for long. According to the sources of The Athletic’s Tony Jones, Ainge is being eyed as a possible addition to the Utah Jazz’s front office. This information comes after Dennis Lindsey stepped down from his executive vice president of basketball operations position […]

Ever since the Portland Trail Blazers lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets, rumors have swirled regarding the future of Damian Lillard. With his time running out and the Blazers’ window closing, there has been a lot of trade talk regarding the Blazers star– and for good reason. On Wednesday, Lillard reacted to […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

The second round of the NBA Playoffs are coming to a close. And so far, we’ve seen surprising exits, new faces, and multiple dominant performances. As we all know, the postseason is the brightest stage under the NBA spotlight. Although a lot of players fail to come up big during their past playoff performances, it […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has been contemplating the decision to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics since the Dubs lost in the play-in tournament. Now, the All-Star and MVP finalist has decided to opt out of the Olympic games this summer, according to Shams Charania of  The Athletic.  Warriors star […]

Utah Jazz big man and three-time Defensive Player of the year recipient Rudy Gobert has caught a lot of flak in the past few days. After dropping the series against the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA fans were quick to point out Gobert’s flaws and how they contributed to the Jazz losing four straight games to […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their second-round series and were eliminated from the playoffs. They led by 25 points on Friday night, but the Clippers took over in the second half to knock the Jazz out. While it was a tough defeat Utah doesn’t […]

The Utah Jazz had a heartbreaking loss in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers and need to make changes. They led by 25 points but the Clippers dominated the second half. Utah lost by a score of 131-119. The Jazz started off the series up 2-0 and lost four straight, including the final two […]

After finishing as the best team in the Western Conference in the regular season, the Utah Jazz failed to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. They missed Mike Conley. It was a solid run for the Jazz, since many didn’t see this team playing this well at […]

The Utah Jazz had high expectations heading into the 2021 NBA playoffs, especially after they finished the regular season with the best record in the league. Unfortunately, they came up short in the Western Conference semifinals after they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in six games. What made Utah’s exit more disappointing is the […]

It will be a very interesting summer for Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz. The All-Star point guard’s current deal comes to an end this season, and it currently remains to be seen if he’s going to end up signing an extension with the Jazz. For his part, however, Utah swingman Joe Ingles isn’t shy […]

Mike Conley Jr. spent two full seasons with the Utah Jazz. While not all of it went swimmingly, the 14-year NBA veteran became an integral part of the team with the best record during the 2020-21 regular season.  The Jazz All-Star was asked about his plans for his impending free agency. Conley didn’t make any […]

Rudy Gobert has been on the receiving end of massive hate following the Utah Jazz’s shocking Game 6 defeat to Terance Mann and the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, a lot of critics said he was basically exposed by the Clips as he became a liability on the defensive end. In response to all the […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a close on Friday night at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers after blowing a 28-point lead. Throughout the last few games of the series, LA was able to expose the Jazz defensively with a small-ball lineup, which left Rudy Gobert flabbergasted at times. Speaking after […]

The Utah Jazz were in cruise control on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Then, they weren’t. The Jazz absolutely collapsed after leading by 28 in the first half and eventually saw their season end after a shocking Game 6 loss to the Clippers. In the process, they were on the wrong side of […]

The Utah Jazz missed a massive opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Finals after Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard went down with a knee injury after Game 4. Even without their franchise superstar, the Clippers managed to take down the no. 1 team in the NBA and made history by going to their […]

Donovan Mitchell played his heart out in Game 6. The Utah Jazz star guard put it all on the floor as his club faced elimination against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mitchell posted absolutely sterling numbers in their final contest against the Clippers, tallying 39 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The Jazz guard even had […]

After 51 years of futility and playoff failures, the LA Clippers are headed to the Western Conference Finals. Behind big nights from Paul George and Reggie Jackson, as well as monster performance from Terance Mann, the Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz in front of an absolutely raucous Staples Center crowd to advance. In order to […]

Make no mistake about it, Rudy Gobert is a dominant defensive force. The Utah Jazz star was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020-21 NBA season, his third award in the last four years. But the problem with having a traditional rim-protecting center is how the game has been geared towards rendering […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers are set to square off in a much-anticipated second-round series in the Western Conference. Many are looking at the winner of this series as the favorite to represent the West in the NBA Finals. Utah won two of the three head-to-head meetings during the regular season and certainly has […]

Utah Jazz fans are definitely disappointed with the team’s premature playoff exit, but Dwyane Wade wants to remind them of how far the team has come. The minority owner of the Utah Jazz had a strong message for Donovan Mitchell and the rest of Jazz nation after their frustrating defeat at the hands of the […]

Donovan Mitchell gave it his all for the Utah Jazz in their series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough. Right after their brutal 131-119 Game 6 loss that officially eliminated the Jazz from the playoffs, the young guard admitted he’s in a lot of pain. Besides, with their NBA-best record […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Terance Mann just loves making a fool out of Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert. For the second game in a row, Mann showed no mercy and dunked on the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. This time, he did so right in the first quarter of Game 6 as if saying […]

The Utah Jazz are facing elimination on Friday night in a do-or-die Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Although superstar Donovan Mitchell is dealing with a sore ankle, he is ready to show out. Well, based on his latest tweet just hours before tip-off. LETS GO! — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 18, 2021 The […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Utah Jazz tonight in what could be the final game of the playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Jazz-Clippers prediction and pick for Friday night’s Game 6. The Jazz are on the ropes after dropping three straight games to the Clippers. Utah […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a must-win Game 6 on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers now that they’re suddenly on the brink of elimination. However, there is some good news headed for the Jazz, as they got updates on their two star guards. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is optimism that […]

Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers have Donovan Mitchell and Utah Jazz on the ropes, leading their Western Conference semifinal series 3-2. With the Game 5 win over the Jazz despite being down Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers have positioned themselves to advance to the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. With Game […]

Utah Jazz icon John Stockton has come out in a new anti-vaccine documentary to speak his truth about COVID-19 and all vaccine rollout that has been going on worldwide for the past few months. He even made sure to name-drop the Golden State Warriors three-time champion in Stephen Curry in the process of defending his […]

It’s not a surprise, but it is still newsworthy: Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers will not play in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Utah Jazz on Friday. The Clippers listed Leonard as being out for Game 6, when the Clips will try to clinch their first-ever berth in the […]

The Western Conference Finals are nearly set as the Utah Jazz take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a do-or-die Game 6 matchup. We watched Paul George carry the Clippers to the victory with Kawhi Leonard sidelined due to a knee injury. It was an impressive performance, but the Jazz will come out swinging in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Utah Jazz in a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard was ruled out with a knee injury, putting pressure on Paul George to become the leader his team needed to defeat the first-place Jazz. The years of disappointment in the […]

Donovan Mitchell was not a happy camper after his Utah Jazz fell to Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, 119-111. The Jazz now trail the series after initially leading 2-0 and face their first elimination game of the postseason Friday night in Los Angeles for Game 6. The biggest takeaway of […]

Donovan Mitchell has no other choice but to remain optimistic regarding his ankle injury. With the Utah Jazz dropping their third straight game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Mitchell simply has to play through the pain. He himself acknowledged it after their 119-111 defeat in Game 5 on Wednesday. But Mitchell also couldn’t help but […]

The Utah Jazz looked like they were in firm control of the series after going up 2-0 against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the tables were quickly turned on Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz as they now find themselves staring at a 2-3 hole. The Jazz star voiced out his frustrations on the contest, which they led […]

The Utah Jazz offense was red-hot to start Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Defensively though, it was a way different story according to Jazz defensive anchor Rudy Gobert. After dropping just their second home loss of the 2021 playoffs, the three-time DPOY went off on his team’s defensive intensity to start the game. […]

Let’s all bow our heads and have a moment of silence for all the Pandemic P jokes. Paul George, pray for us. With the odds stacked against them, playing without Kawhi Leonard on the road, George stepped up BIG for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Wednesday. PG-13 towed the team to a […]

The hard working and gritty players of the Phoenix Suns will probably say that it doesn’t matter who they face in the Western Conference Finals—and rightfully so because they can contend with any team in the league. However, if we’re being honest, the Suns should wish the Utah Jazz would defeat the Los Angeles Clippers.  […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert may be a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, but that doesn’t exempt him from being on the wrong end of a poster from time to time. Los Angeles Clippers swingman Terance Mann reminded him of that. Late in the fourth quarter of the Jazz-Clippers Game 5, Paul George sent […]