Jazz Notes

Does Las Vegas Hold The Key For Reopening The NBA? In the latest episode of the Jazz Notes Podcast Ben Anderson explores how Sin City may be the perfect city to host an abbreviated close to the NBA season.  Additionally, we reflect on the latest stories to emerge from the NBA, including Donovan Mitchell's ventures as an online gamer, and a host of new podcasts from Jazz players themselves.

The International Olympics Committee announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been pushed back to the summer of 2021.  With Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles, Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley, and Bojan Bogdanovic all hoping to represent their countries at the Olympics, was does the change mean for the Utah Jazz? Ben Anderson and Sarah Todd discuss the impact of the Olympics on the Jazz, and what it means for the NBA this summer.

KSL's Sam Farnsworth and Cleon Wall can't believe it's only been a week since the NBA season was shut down.  So they decided to play a game of fill in the blank.  For example: If the NBA doesn't restart, you would consider the Jazz season a ____?  They also name their one key player who may not be on the team next season.

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It appears there is beef between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell amid the coronavirus outbreak that has shut down the NBA season.  Ben Anderson of KSL Sports and Sarah Todd from Deseret News breakdown the latest from both Mitchell and Gobert and why the controversy might not be as new as Jazz fans think.  Plus, is rescheduling the playoffs possible, or will the logistical nightmare end the NBA season?

A quick programming note from Cleon Wall.  Wait, is there such a thing as a programming note for a podcast?

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The Utah Jazz are winners of five straight, Ben Anderson of KSL Sports and Sarah Todd of the Deseret News breakdown what has changed with the Utah Jazz, including MIke Conley's improved play and an a more familiar defensive effort.  Also, the Jazz and the rest of the NBA are trying to figure out how to handle the threat of coronavirus, Anderson and Todd discuss what the team is doing to stay safe.

Kyle Ireland and Cleon Wall give their Banana Rating grades to members of the Utah Jazz at the 3/4 mark of the NBA Season.  Don't know about the Banana Rating?  Take a listen.  But first, the guys talk about how they are semi-impressed that Utah has won 3 straight.  They want to see a bit more.

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Ben Anderson of KSL Sports and Sarah Todd from the Deseret News sit down to discuss the Utah Jazz two game winning streak.  How have the Jazz bounced back after a miserable start to the second half of the season? Are the problems fixed, and how will they fare against the New York Knicks? Also, the pair looks at the Western Conference standings -- how the Jazz should maneuver themselves strategically in the standings, and who the ideal first round match-up would be.  Finally, are the nets at Vivint Smart Home Arena extra swish? The team investigates.

With the Jazz struggling after the All-Star Break, Cleon Wall breaks out some extreme possibilities to get out of their funk.  They could either go all in on defense (boring) or go all in on offense (fun).

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Ben Anderson of KSL Sports breaks down the latest three-game losing streak from the Utah Jazz, including a false narrative surrounding the team, the trouble with momentum, and identifying problems versus fixing them.