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I talk about basketball, and sometimes baloncesto. Have covered the Utah Jazz in two languages since 2003.
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Happy Monday! The latest Salt City Seven is up and looks at the Jazz's 5-11 record through the lens of opponent strength. Plus a quick glance at what's working for Keyonte, and more stats, quotes, highlights etc. Up now at @saltcityhoops.bsky.social
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Salt City Seven: Brutal stretch incoming, Key improvements & more
Nov 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Happy Monday! The latest Salt City Seven is up and looks at the Jazz's 5-11 record through the lens of opponent strength. Plus a quick glance at what's working for Keyonte, and more stats, quotes, highlights etc. Up now at @saltcityhoops.bsky.social
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-br...
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-br...
Updating this because there were some superlatives tonight:
This was the widest swing in any Jazz game all year at ±54.
Also the biggest lead the Jazz gave away in a loss (+18)
This was the widest swing in any Jazz game all year at ±54.
Also the biggest lead the Jazz gave away in a loss (+18)
November 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Updating this because there were some superlatives tonight:
This was the widest swing in any Jazz game all year at ±54.
Also the biggest lead the Jazz gave away in a loss (+18)
This was the widest swing in any Jazz game all year at ±54.
Also the biggest lead the Jazz gave away in a loss (+18)
Wait, it's @markrussellpereira.bsky.social's bday??
Happy birthday to one of my favorite podcasters and a very good dude!
Happy birthday to one of my favorite podcasters and a very good dude!
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Wait, it's @markrussellpereira.bsky.social's bday??
Happy birthday to one of my favorite podcasters and a very good dude!
Happy birthday to one of my favorite podcasters and a very good dude!
Funny story about this. I had a whole different "notable" section already written, about the "winning too much?" chatter.
Then I was working on something else and found all these plays of Lauri's and thought to my self: "Self, it would be criminal to not highlight what this dude is doing rn."
Then I was working on something else and found all these plays of Lauri's and thought to my self: "Self, it would be criminal to not highlight what this dude is doing rn."
Lauri Markkanen is way more than a "dependent scorer," and I spend a big chunk of the Salt City Seven showing why that's true.
Come for a dissection of Markkanen's superstar scoring, stay for Ace's arrival, Key's lightning strike, love from Love and more.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-di...
Come for a dissection of Markkanen's superstar scoring, stay for Ace's arrival, Key's lightning strike, love from Love and more.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-di...
Salt City Seven: Different type of superstar, Ace arrives & more
Nov 17, 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Funny story about this. I had a whole different "notable" section already written, about the "winning too much?" chatter.
Then I was working on something else and found all these plays of Lauri's and thought to my self: "Self, it would be criminal to not highlight what this dude is doing rn."
Then I was working on something else and found all these plays of Lauri's and thought to my self: "Self, it would be criminal to not highlight what this dude is doing rn."
Lauri Markkanen is way more than a "dependent scorer," and I spend a big chunk of the Salt City Seven showing why that's true.
Come for a dissection of Markkanen's superstar scoring, stay for Ace's arrival, Key's lightning strike, love from Love and more.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-di...
Come for a dissection of Markkanen's superstar scoring, stay for Ace's arrival, Key's lightning strike, love from Love and more.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-di...
Salt City Seven: Different type of superstar, Ace arrives & more
Nov 17, 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Lauri Markkanen is way more than a "dependent scorer," and I spend a big chunk of the Salt City Seven showing why that's true.
Come for a dissection of Markkanen's superstar scoring, stay for Ace's arrival, Key's lightning strike, love from Love and more.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-di...
Come for a dissection of Markkanen's superstar scoring, stay for Ace's arrival, Key's lightning strike, love from Love and more.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-di...
A Sunday special and an overtime 🏀 to give away. Two overtimes means lot of big lines and big shots, but we only have one Wilson. Who gets it?
a matador is fighting a bull with a red cape
ALT: a matador is fighting a bull with a red cape
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November 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
A Sunday special and an overtime 🏀 to give away. Two overtimes means lot of big lines and big shots, but we only have one Wilson. Who gets it?
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A 4-7 record translates to 29.8 wins over 82 games
Are Jazz fans allowed to enjoy wins again? 👀
Utah’s 4-7 start isn’t tank-worthy—and that’s okay.
Let the kids cook. Worry about the lottery later. 🍳🎯
Utah’s 4-7 start isn’t tank-worthy—and that’s okay.
Let the kids cook. Worry about the lottery later. 🍳🎯
The Utah Jazz Aren't Tanking, And That's Okay
If you're a Utah Jazz fan who feels conflicted after each win this season, you're not alone.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A 4-7 record translates to 29.8 wins over 82 games
The Jazz season so far.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The Jazz season so far.
The 🏀 discussion usually boils down to "who was the Jazz's best player in this win?" and/or "whose meaningful contribution was most memorable?" Tonight I think those are two different answers, so let's decide together how we handle this one. Who gets it?
a group of men sitting in a stadium with the words my team is on the floor
ALT: a group of men sitting in a stadium with the words my team is on the floor
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November 12, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The 🏀 discussion usually boils down to "who was the Jazz's best player in this win?" and/or "whose meaningful contribution was most memorable?" Tonight I think those are two different answers, so let's decide together how we handle this one. Who gets it?
Was talking with @markrussellpereira.bsky.social the other night about how I'm encouraged at how well Ace is thinking the game right now, even though sometimes nothing super tangible comes from it. Here are some examples.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Was talking with @markrussellpereira.bsky.social the other night about how I'm encouraged at how well Ace is thinking the game right now, even though sometimes nothing super tangible comes from it. Here are some examples.
🎥🧵
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I watched late tonight, so wasn't around to ask the question, although I think it's as obvious tonight as in the first two wins: who gets the 🏀 from Utah's first road win?
homer simpson is pointing at a leprechaun with a pipe
ALT: homer simpson is pointing at a leprechaun with a pipe
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November 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I watched late tonight, so wasn't around to ask the question, although I think it's as obvious tonight as in the first two wins: who gets the 🏀 from Utah's first road win?
It's Monday, and you know what that means: SC7 time!
For @saltcityhoops.bsky.social, I put some dimension around Markkanen's red-hot start, and weighs in on the minute allocation angst. Plus a sexy designed play, stats, quotes & more analysis from Utah's week.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-mi...
For @saltcityhoops.bsky.social, I put some dimension around Markkanen's red-hot start, and weighs in on the minute allocation angst. Plus a sexy designed play, stats, quotes & more analysis from Utah's week.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-mi...
Salt City Seven: Minutes chatter, Markkanen's historic week & more
Nov 03, 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It's Monday, and you know what that means: SC7 time!
For @saltcityhoops.bsky.social, I put some dimension around Markkanen's red-hot start, and weighs in on the minute allocation angst. Plus a sexy designed play, stats, quotes & more analysis from Utah's week.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-mi...
For @saltcityhoops.bsky.social, I put some dimension around Markkanen's red-hot start, and weighs in on the minute allocation angst. Plus a sexy designed play, stats, quotes & more analysis from Utah's week.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/sc7-mi...
If Lauri does score 30 today in Charlotte, he'll join Malone (7 streaks, longest was 10), AD (9, longest was 7), Pistol (3 streaks, longest 6) and Deron (1 streak of 5) as Jazz players with a streak of 5+ games reaching 30.
a blurred image of a basketball game with a player wearing number 23
ALT: a blurred image of a basketball game with a player wearing number 23
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November 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If Lauri does score 30 today in Charlotte, he'll join Malone (7 streaks, longest was 10), AD (9, longest was 7), Pistol (3 streaks, longest 6) and Deron (1 streak of 5) as Jazz players with a streak of 5+ games reaching 30.
Group post! Also.. GUEST post!
@loudclap.bsky.social rallied four other prominent voices from the Jazz online world to opine on the first 5 games & where the team is headed.
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@loudclap.bsky.social rallied four other prominent voices from the Jazz online world to opine on the first 5 games & where the team is headed.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/guests...
Group post: Guests chime in on first five games
Nov 02, 2025
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November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Group post! Also.. GUEST post!
@loudclap.bsky.social rallied four other prominent voices from the Jazz online world to opine on the first 5 games & where the team is headed.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/guests...
@loudclap.bsky.social rallied four other prominent voices from the Jazz online world to opine on the first 5 games & where the team is headed.
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/guests...
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Finally getting to @markrussellpereira.bsky.social's most recent video, this is excellent work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWda...
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The Utah Jazz Are Blowing Our Minds
YouTube video by Salt City Hoops
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October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Finally getting to @markrussellpereira.bsky.social's most recent video, this is excellent work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWda...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWda...
Sometimes I do something and I can't tell if it's fun or a waste of pixels... but I'm sharing it anyway in case some of you get 43 seconds of entertainment out of it.
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Sometimes I do something and I can't tell if it's fun or a waste of pixels... but I'm sharing it anyway in case some of you get 43 seconds of entertainment out of it.
So listen...
It's not just that Lauri scored 51. It's about how he got 'em, how he commanded the game, engineered exact switches he wanted & then demanded the ball. Often attacked on the move & in semi-iso. That's just a completely different look than off-ball threat Lauri.
It's not just that Lauri scored 51. It's about how he got 'em, how he commanded the game, engineered exact switches he wanted & then demanded the ball. Often attacked on the move & in semi-iso. That's just a completely different look than off-ball threat Lauri.
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
So listen...
It's not just that Lauri scored 51. It's about how he got 'em, how he commanded the game, engineered exact switches he wanted & then demanded the ball. Often attacked on the move & in semi-iso. That's just a completely different look than off-ball threat Lauri.
It's not just that Lauri scored 51. It's about how he got 'em, how he commanded the game, engineered exact switches he wanted & then demanded the ball. Often attacked on the move & in semi-iso. That's just a completely different look than off-ball threat Lauri.
The Jazz win again, this time after a late battle. Big numbers up and down the stat sheet. Help me give away with this 🏀, por favor. I have a pretty good idea where my vote is going, but let's hear it...
a man with a beard and a white mask on his face is wearing a hat and applying sunscreen .
ALT: a man with a beard and a white mask on his face is wearing a hat and applying sunscreen .
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Jazz win again, this time after a late battle. Big numbers up and down the stat sheet. Help me give away with this 🏀, por favor. I have a pretty good idea where my vote is going, but let's hear it...
My guess: this is a Sloan-esque "it'll be better if he earns it" kind of thing, especially after a slow opener... and we'll see him starting really soon.
Ace Bailey is ostensibly healthy and I haven't seen anything about a flu-related minutes limit, so this whole Starting Svi thing is gonna get real old, real fast.
Utah Jazz - Starting - Keyonte George, Svi Mykhailiuk, Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Filipowski, Walker Kessler
October 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
My guess: this is a Sloan-esque "it'll be better if he earns it" kind of thing, especially after a slow opener... and we'll see him starting really soon.
Jazz already have more wire-to-wire wins in 2025-26 than they had all last season (0). More importantly, we get to give away our first 🏀 of the new season. Three 20-point scorers, Key dishing, rookie debuts... who gets it?
a man is wearing a life jacket and a striped shirt
ALT: a man is wearing a life jacket and a striped shirt
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October 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Jazz already have more wire-to-wire wins in 2025-26 than they had all last season (0). More importantly, we get to give away our first 🏀 of the new season. Three 20-point scorers, Key dishing, rookie debuts... who gets it?
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Good morning basketball fiends! It's time for the first League Pass Night of the year.
Check out @danclayt0n.bsky.social's piece on Salt City Hoops on what to watch about the Jazz this year/tonight. WAY more than you'd think!
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
Check out @danclayt0n.bsky.social's piece on Salt City Hoops on what to watch about the Jazz this year/tonight. WAY more than you'd think!
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
Interest level power rankings on basketball eve
When Jazz basketball returns this week, it ushers back into our collective attention a number of pretty fun story arcs.And honestly, by virtue of the Jazz’s offseason moves, this season will …
saltcityhoops.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Good morning basketball fiends! It's time for the first League Pass Night of the year.
Check out @danclayt0n.bsky.social's piece on Salt City Hoops on what to watch about the Jazz this year/tonight. WAY more than you'd think!
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
Check out @danclayt0n.bsky.social's piece on Salt City Hoops on what to watch about the Jazz this year/tonight. WAY more than you'd think!
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
On NBA Eve, here is my personal power ranking of the most interesting #UtahJazz storylines, for @saltcityhoops.bsky.social.
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
Interest level power rankings on basketball eve
When Jazz basketball returns this week, it ushers back into our collective attention a number of pretty fun story arcs.And honestly, by virtue of the Jazz’s offseason moves, this season will …
saltcityhoops.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
On NBA Eve, here is my personal power ranking of the most interesting #UtahJazz storylines, for @saltcityhoops.bsky.social.
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
saltcityhoops.com/interest-lev...
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(KICKS DOWN DOOR)
Hey you! You wanna hear some good NBA season preview stuff?!
Dan (@danclayt0n.bsky.social) and I are back and starting off our player previews!
- Ace Bailey
- Isaiah Collier
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Kyle Anderson
- Kevin Love
open.spotify.com/episode/7Fbf...
Hey you! You wanna hear some good NBA season preview stuff?!
Dan (@danclayt0n.bsky.social) and I are back and starting off our player previews!
- Ace Bailey
- Isaiah Collier
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Kyle Anderson
- Kevin Love
open.spotify.com/episode/7Fbf...
Utah Jazz 2025 Season Preview PART 1! Bailey, Collier, Sensabaugh, Anderson, Love
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October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
(KICKS DOWN DOOR)
Hey you! You wanna hear some good NBA season preview stuff?!
Dan (@danclayt0n.bsky.social) and I are back and starting off our player previews!
- Ace Bailey
- Isaiah Collier
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Kyle Anderson
- Kevin Love
open.spotify.com/episode/7Fbf...
Hey you! You wanna hear some good NBA season preview stuff?!
Dan (@danclayt0n.bsky.social) and I are back and starting off our player previews!
- Ace Bailey
- Isaiah Collier
- Brice Sensabaugh
- Kyle Anderson
- Kevin Love
open.spotify.com/episode/7Fbf...