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The writing appears to be on the wall for Frank Vogel as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. That leaves one rather polarizing coaching vacancy to be filled in the offseason. One name in particular that’s been mentioned for the LA job is Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder. According to reports from Bleacher […]

It’s no secret that Frank Vogel is currently sitting on one of the hottest coaching seats in the entire NBA. Apart from Russell Westbrook, Vogel has been one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers in what has been a truly disappointing season for this squad. As such, it isn’t a surprise that […]

Gregg Popovich made history on Friday after becoming the winningest coach in NBA history with no less than 1,336 career victories. The San Antonio Spurs icon just surpassed Don Nelson for the most wins by any coach in league history, and coach Pop is now going to be adding to his lead up until he […]

Last season the Utah Jazz dominated the regular season with a 52-20 record before succumbing to the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the playoffs. They were off to a scorching start 26-9 start in 2021-22, but a rash of injuries and COVID-19 diagnoses have dropped them to fourth in the Western Conference. […]

The Utah Jazz probably entered their game on Monday night thinking it would be a cakewalk against the lowly Detroit Pistons. But of course, the exact opposite happened. The Jazz blew a huge 22-point lead and the Pistons completed the impressive come-from-behind victory, 126-116 to improve to 4-2 in 2022. The Jazz terribly missed center […]

Before the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz on Saturday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder gave Draymond Green some very high praise. When addressing the media in his pregame interview, he said that he believes Green, who wasn’t playing that night, should be in the MVP conversation. At Monday’s shootaround, Green was delighted to […]

Ahead of the Utah Jazz game against the 27-7 Golden State Warriors, head coach Quin Snyder shared an interesting take about who he feels should be in the MVP conversation. He explained he meant no disrespect to Stephen Curry. But Snyder believes Draymond Green should also get mentioned. “I think If you want to put […]

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 […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has been forced to sit out yet again for Game 3 on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers, with the veteran still nursing a lingering hamstring strain. Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has provided a bit of an update on the status of Conley moving forward, but unfortunately, it […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has a pretty interesting take on the Sixth Man of the Year race between two of his players in Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles. With the two Jazz studs currently leading the race for the award, Snyder decided to throw in a bit of humor to address the issue. […]

Aside from being one of the top defenders in the league today, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert apparently also has a talent for predicting the future. As revealed by head coach Quin Snyder (albeit jokingly), the team usually relies on Gobert’s crystal ball to determine Mike Conley’s injury status. Gobert caught wind of his […]

It’s been a crazy 48 hours for Mike Conley Jr. and the Utah Jazz. They had to go through a traumatic incident on Tuesday when the team plane had a bird strike incident shortly after taking off, which resulted in an engine failure. The chartered flight had to make an emergency landing and thankfully, no […]

Since entering the league in 2013, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has elevated himself from a late first-round draft pick to one of the most stifling interior defenders in the NBA. While the big man boasts tremendous athleticism and first-rate defensive instincts, it’s his competitiveness that, according to head coach Quin Snyder, may be the […]

With the NBA’s All-Star weekend upon us, let’s discuss the favorites to win the league’s signature awards for the 2020-21 season. At the unofficial midway mark of the shortened season, here are selections for the midseason Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Rookie of the […]

Rudy Gobert won’t be heading to Atlanta for the All-Star festivities by his lonesome. He’s going to be joined by teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was also voted as part of the reserves team, as well as head coach Quin Snyder, who himself will have the honor of coaching team LeBron team after leading the Jazz […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder earned the head coach position for Team James, as he will face off against Doc Rivers and Team Durant on March 7. He will be coaching his first All-Star game, so he’ll need some time to get acclimated to the environment and pace of a normal All-Star game. Jordan […]

Mike Conley had his best game for the Utah Jazz on Friday, as he led his squad to a 106-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The 33-year-old logged a game-high 33 points against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, which prompted some high praise from Jazz coach Quin Snyder. After the game, Snyder expressed how […]

Dell Demps appears to be forging a new path in his post-playing career, with recent reports stating that the 50-year-old has been hired by the Utah Jazz to take on a role as an assistant coach. This follows Demps’ nine-year stint as the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans. This report comes straight from […]

A 101-88 loss for the Utah Jazz in their first practice game against the Phoenix Suns wasn’t all bad for the team. Head coach Quin Snyder is quite happy with the opportunity to experiment on different rotations especially with a top-heavy roster including Rudy Gobert. “We can use everything going forward,” he said (per deseret.com). “Tony […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has opened up about how the unfamiliarity of the current situation has pretty much changed his perspective as a coach. According to Snyder, both the extended season hiatus and the establishment of the unprecedented Disney World bubble has presented a new set of challenges for himself and his coaching […]

Mike Conley is hoping to be a difference-maker as the Utah Jazz prepare for the NBA restart in Orlando later this July. However, Conley is also preparing for the birth of another child. Conley’s wife, Mary, is due to give birth on Aug. 27, and he recently spoke about the challenges of leaving behind his […]

While he certainly has great respect for Donovan Mitchell’s undeniable talent on the hardwood, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is even prouder of his star guard’s support of activism as of late. With issues of racism and social injustice continuing to divide the country, Mitchell has used his platform on social media, as an […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder stopped by ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday to discuss the social justice committee recently formed by the NBA coaches association. Naturally, Snyder was asked about the reported rift between Utah’s two All-Stars, center Rudy Gobert and guard Donovan Mitchell, whose relationship seemed to be frayed after both players contracted […]

NBA legend Jerry Sloan passed away at the age of 78 on Friday, and many around the league are paying their respects to the Hall of Famer. Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on Sloan, raving about Sloan for both his 11-year playing career between the Baltimore Bullets and Chicago Bulls and his 23-year coaching […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder sent a message to the fans eight days after the NBA 2019-20 season came to a stop after Adam Silver suspended it indefinitely. Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, prompting the league to take swift action to prevent the […]

Did you live the Mike Conley experience on Wednesday? The Utah Jazz point guard began the day as the team’s starting point guard, was then reportedly moved to the bench, and a couple hours afterwards the Jazz had a change of mind, leaving him in the starting five while subbing out Joe Ingles for Royce […]

Early on Wednesday, it was announced that the Utah Jazz would move point guard Mike Conley to the bench swapping him out for Royce O’Neale. Later in the day, the Jazz announced that small forward Joe Ingles would move to the bench instead of Conley. The mix up confused fans and media and Utah head […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has experienced his share of heartbreaks when it comes to being named to the Western Conference All-Star team. Despite being a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-NBA member, Gobert has yet to make an All-Star team in his career. Last year, the emotions took over: Rudy Gobert […]

The Utah Jazz acquired Jordan Clarkson from the Cavs as part of a trade that was completed earlier this week. The former Missouri Tiger should be a fine addition to Utah’s rotation, as he’s a proven scorer. However, he admits that it will be a challenge to learn head coach Quin Snyder’s offense. “Playing against […]

A lot has been said about the Utah Jazz’s potential to become one of the best defensive teams in the league this year. However, looking at how bad they have been on defense in the preseason, things aren’t looking great. The Jazz lost all four of their preseason games by an average of 15 points, […]

The Utah Jazz has agreed to a long-term contract extension with head coach Quin Snyder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has agreed to a long-term contract extension, league sources tell ESPN. Snyder had two years left on his deal, and a new contract extends multiple years beyond that term, sources […]

Sixth-year guard Dante Exum and rookie Miye Oni got into a heated altercation at Utah Jazz practice the other day. Exum reportedly stormed out of the gym after hitting the canvas hard while being guarded by Oni. Jazz head coach Quin Snyder spoke about the scuffle and dismissed it as a common occurrence that happens in […]

Utah Jazz small forward Jeff Green says head coach Quin Snyder wants him to take on more ball-handling and playmaking responsibility. Green is a very versatile player for his height, so Snyder and the Jazz want to use him in different roles this season to use his skills effectively: “That’s one of the many things […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder believes that Emmanuel Mudiay’s ‘unique strength’ can be utilized to make him a great defender. Mudiay, who was picked up by the Jazz this offseason, has quickly caught the eye of Snyder. For the head coach, the seventh overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft has a special type […]

Mike Conley has only been around the rest of his new teammates a few days upon the start of the Utah Jazz training camp, but he’s already gained the trust of his head coach Quin Snyder in a matter of a few hours. “It’s unusual that you trust a player so quickly, but he’s earned […]

The Utah Jazz have lifted their unwritten no-headband rule. Right after the news broke, star guard Donovan Mitchell shared his desire to don a headband for the first time. The ban was lifted by Jazz head coach Quinn Snyder to welcome Mike Conley, whose signature look includes a headband. Snyder even joked that he might […]

The Utah Jazz has a long-standing tradition of not allowing its players to wear headbands. In fact, the unwritten rule can be traced back to the eras of coaches Frank Layden and Jerry Sloan. However, it seems that there will be a bit of change next season, as Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said he […]

The Utah Jazz have been building something exciting for the past couple of years. The acquisition of Donovan Mitchell sped up the rebuild process, making the Jazz a legitimate playoff team. With Mike Conley now in the fold, some even believe Utah can win it all. Head coach Quin Snyder certainly thinks the Jazz have […]

Donovan Mitchell is arguably the most important player for the Utah Jazz. The Spida’s athleticism and crafty methods of scoring got him a spot on Team USA. But while other coaches are worrying whether their players will come back to them in top shape or injured, Quin Snyder had nothing but positive things to say […]