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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 […]

Before Team USA training camp started in Las Vegas, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder told Donovan Mitchell to “be a sponge” around Team USA coach Gregg Popovich. Mitchell followed Snyder’s orders, as he’s been taking notes from Popovich nonstop. The Jazz shooting guard is eager to learn from one of the best basketball coaches […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell admits Jazz head coach Quin Snyder challenged him to watch and learn from Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker. Walker and Mitchell will likely be the starting backcourt for Team USA when it begins the FIBA World Cup in China. The two stars are developing good chemistry, both on […]

Despite being eliminated by the Houston Rockets in five games, Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder showered Donovan Mitchell with praise. In the post-game conference, Snyder reflected on how grateful he is in having the opportunity to coach Mitchell. He admired the 22-year-old’s approach whenever he’s faced with adversity. All in all, he believes that […]

Igor Kokosvo served as an assistant to Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder from 2015 to 2018, so when the Serbian coach was fired by the Phoenix Suns after just one year on the job, Snyder can’t help but feel sad. Before his team played the Houston Rockets in Game 5, Snyder opened up about […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder shared his thoughts on how to guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Snyder has observed that the Rockets do not run pick and rolls for Harden. Instead, they’ve opted to make Harden beat his defender one-on-one. “James Harden is such a unique matchup. They’ve basically decided they’re not […]

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has high praise for James Harden ahead of Wednesday Game 2 matchup against the Houston Rockets. “He’s like artificial intelligence,” Snyder said of Harden on Tuesday. “His ability to dissect and recognize different situations, particularly spacing, and they do a great job with him. Coach D’Antoni, that’s part of his brilliance. […]

The Houston Rockets trampled the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the team’s opening round series en route to taking a quick 1-0 lead. However, knowing how dangerous the Jazz can be at times, this series is far from over. Adding to the intrigue of this matchup between the fourth-seeded Rockets and fifth-seeded Jazz, Utah […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder had high praise for Chris Paul’s leadership qualities ahead of Sunday’s first-round playoff matchup. Paul, now 33 years of age, has been known as a floor general for quite some time. He sees the court like few others can, and his knack for calling audibles on the fly is […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder unleashed on Donovan Mitchell after the guard allowed three straight 3-pointers in a recent game. Instead of taking it personally, Mitchell took it in stride and even tagged Snyder’s scolding as a “teaching moment.” Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, the second-year pro shared his thoughts on […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder says Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is playing like an All-NBA player this season. Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall only played in 32 games this season. After Wall was lost for the season, Beal took his game to another level and showed everyone in the league he’s […]

Dante Exum just can’t catch a break. In the aftermath of the fifth-year guard suffering a knee injury earlier this week, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder offered support as he undergoes yet another arduous rehabilitation process. “You just feel awful, for him first and foremost,” he said on Saturday before the Jazz take on the […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder wants to see something “positive” come out of the racial incident involving Russell Westbrook and the recently-banned Utah fan. “Anytime you have an incident that is unfortunate, you hope that there can be a catalyst for positive change,” Snyder told Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. During Monday’s […]

When the Utah Jazz hired Quin Snyder as their head coach back in June 2014, no one really knew what to expect. After all, he had no NBA head-coaching experience, and his collegiate coaching career did not exactly end gracefully. So just what were the Jazz trying to accomplish in landing a coach who could […]

The Utah Jazz are in a precarious situation right now. Their record is currently at 33-26, good enough for them to hold on to the sixth spot in the Western Conference, and while they do have the second easiest schedule in the league over the next two months, head coach Quin Snyder wants his team […]

There were a number of notable snubs from this year’s All-Star Game. Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder did not mince words when it came to center Rudy Gobert being left out. Although Utah has struggled at times, Gobert has put together an All-Star-caliber season thus far. According to ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Snyder feels the […]

With the start of the 2018-19 NBA season right around the proverbial bend, several teams around the league have begun their training camp routines, including the Utah Jazz. The work that goes into preparing for an 82-game grind is grueling at times, but Jazz teammates Joe Ingles and Donovan Mitchell welcome the challenge. One Jazz […]

As it is in the NFL, several NBA head coaches use various hand signals and gesture to call out plays. Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is no different, but it seems his are more elaborate than others. If you watch Snyder in action, you’ll see his hand gestures in full effect. Jazz fans are […]

The 2018 NBA rookie class may turn out to be one of the most talented classes in NBA history when we look back in ten-fifteen-years, but they definitely need to brush up on their history of the league. Speaking with Sports Pulse presented by USA Today Sports, the big name rookies were put through their […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is a candidate for NBA Coach of the Year. As such, super rookie Donovan Mitchell shared why he believes his coach should win the award. In his Twitter account, Mitchell posted: 👀👀👀👀 “lottery team” “won’t make the playoffs” “Will get swept first round” I GOT QUIN💯 https://t.co/GJ7keTi0KI — Donovan […]

Donovan Mitchell did not have a lot of fanfare surrounding him ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft. Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball got most of the attention. In the strange world of the NBA, Fultz and Ball have now been reduced to mere afterthoughts while Mitchell is busy hugging the headlines with one smash hit […]

The Utah Jazz are expected to make several adjustments after Houston Rockets talisman James Harden went off for a near-triple-double with 41 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to give his team a sound 110-96 Game 1 win on Sunday. No one knows how adept this Jazz team is to making adjustments on the fly […]

The Utah Jazz had a chokehold on Game 5 during the first half before falling victim to an Oklahoma City Thunder avalanche in the third quarter, as Russell Westbrook and Paul George took over, mounting a 25-point comeback and taking the game 107-99. Head coach Quin Snyder warned that even in the playoffs, no lead […]