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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 […]

We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell bounced back from a left foot contusion suffered in Game 1 of the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, evening up the series at 1-1 after a 28-point performance to lead all scorers. Head coach Quin Snyder showed no concerns about his injury, despite him being a game-time decision entering […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz selected Trey Lyles with the No. 12 overall pick. However, after just two seasons, the Jazz traded Lyles and Tyler Lydon to the Denver Nuggets for Donovan Mitchell. As the Jazz and Nuggets are battling for playoff position in the final games of the 2017-18 NBA season, […]

When the NBA season began, the Utah Jazz had a dismal outlook. Quin Snyder and the organization was starting life without their franchise player Gordon Hayward, who left in free agency to join the Boston Celtics. With Hayward leaving and Rudy Gobert suffering an injury in November, it seemed as though Utah’s goose was cooked […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is often seen during games just sitting on the bench, giving instructions to his players, and calling the plays during timeouts. He rarely shows a lot of emotions, or even argues too much with the referees. However, on Monday night against the Orlando Magic, a totally different version of […]

Following a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, newly-acquired Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder has fit in quite nicely with his new team. He has really taken a liking to Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who Crowder says reminds him of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. According to a couple of tweets today […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert surprisingly beat his recovery timetable for a knee injury by playing in Monday’s 116-69 demolition of a win over the Washington Wizards at home. That said, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder will continue playing it safe with Gobert, as he intends to manage The Stifle Tower’s minutes in Tuesday’s matchup […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is resting his faith on big man Derrick Favors, confident he’ll be able to hold down the fort through the absence of centerpiece Rudy Gobert, according to Eric Woodyard of The Deseret News. Gobert will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks with a knee injury, sustained during Friday’s tilt against […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a significant blow with the loss of Joe Johnson for around two weeks due to a wrist injury. With that loss, head coach Quin Snyder now plans to use Jonas Jerebko in a much bigger role in the coming games. “Unfortunately, we’re in a situation where Joe (Johnson) and Dante (Exum), […]

One of the toughest tasks in the NBA is controlling reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has proven to be one of the best players in the league, a player that coaches spend hours and hours trying to figure out how to best cover. For Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, […]

Veteran guard Joe Johnson is set to enter his 17th year in the league, and his second campaign with the Utah Jazz where he has quickly acquiesced into a reserve role. According to Tony Jones of Salt Lake Tribune, head coach Quin Synder envisions the 36-year-old being a serious candidate for the Sixth Man of the […]

After starting to play basketball at a young age, Joe Ingles had a lot of success with the sport he chose, as he was selected to play in different competitive leagues growing up, and was even one of the most recruited players out of high school in Australia. Ingles’ run did not end there, as […]

Although he bares the look of a man that would likely use an axe to settle a disagreement, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has a soft side, and he showed it by way of penning a heartfelt letter for former player, Gordon Hayward. A part of Snyder’s statement published on NBA.com: “Speaking on behalf of my […]