In this episode, the guys talk why the Utah Jazz can't seem to fix the same old issues — like transition defense and allowing opponents offensive rebounds — that have cost them games this season. Plus, who should take the final shot in close games: Donovan Mitchell or someone more efficient?

HBTJ Ep. 10: Why are the Utah Jazz unable to fix their recurring issues?

Andy Larsen and Eric Walden from the Salt Lake Tribune will be talking about the latest Utah Jazz news, offer their matchup analysis, and give you their take on what else is happening in the NBA.

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Heading into the last week of the regular NBA season, Tribune Jazz beat writers Andy Larsen and Eric Walden are wondering - Should the Jazz have tanked sooner? With Collin Sexton's return, we also need to talk about where he fits on the next good Jazz team. Plus: Eric pokes fun at how nice Lauri Markkanen has been towards Andy ever since finding out he has the Salt Lake media market vote for post-season awards.

A lot of thoughts going into the last week of NBA regular season | HBTJ Ep. 55

With just three weeks to go in the regular NBA season, Tribune Jazz beat writers Andy Larsen and Eric Walden are surprised by how good the Jazz are currently and are wondering why what they're doing is working. Plus, let's talk about Will Hardy being Will Hardy.

HBTJ Ep. 54 | The Jazz are good?

The Utah Jazz just finished up their six-game, 13-day road trip and Tribune Jazz beat writers Andy Larsen and Eric Walden talk about the emergence of players like Talen Horton-Tucker and Simone Fontecchio. Is the emergence real or is it the season? Plus, the tank race needs to be talked about, also known as the NBA playoff standings.

HBTJ Ep. 53 | Talen Horton-Tucker and Simone Fontecchio

With just 19 games left to go, Tribune Jazz beat writers Eric Walden and Andy Larsen talk about whether they will go for play-off/play-in positioning or draft positioning. The Utah Jazz are going on a six-game, 13-day road trip which will define the rest of the season in many ways. Plus, Walker Kessler is the Western Conference's February Rookie of the Month and Quinn Snyder is the new head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.

HBTJ Ep. 52 | What's left and where to go?

Andy Larsen brings the logical to Eric Walden's conspiratorial. Andy and Eric have recovered from last weekend's NBA All-Star Weekend so they recap everything that went on, including how Eric's interview with Karl Malone came to be. With Collin Sexton out, what can we expect out of the Utah Jazz looking forward? We can expect them to be bad.

HBTJ Ep. 10: Why are the Utah Jazz unable to fix their recurring issues?

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