Sideline Wiseguy and Vegas-insider, Lando This Thursday, the Utah Jazz look to extend their likely 10-game win streak to 11 games by beating the Pelicans in New Orleans. That’s right, we just predicted the Jazz to win in Brooklyn on Tuesday night to get their 10th straight win! Even if the Jazz don’t beat Kyrie … Read more
On Christmas Eve Eve, the Utah Jazz added a key ingredient to its championship run: Jordan Clarkson. Guys on the Sideline Instant Grade: A The Jazz traded oft-injured Guard Dante Exum and two second-round picks belonging to other teams (a 2022 San Antonio Spurs second-rounder as well as a 2023 Golden State Warriors second-rounder) to … Read more
Guys on the Sideline Guest contributor: Ty J. Ah the playoffs, a crazy time of the best basketball in America being played. However only 16 teams make it each season. Who will be the ones this year? Here are some very reasonable predictions. Eastern Conference 1. Toronto Raptors With the help of an offseason trade to … Read more
Here are my 9 Bold Predictions for 2019: 1. Donald J. Trump will leave office (most likely by resigning, but possibly through impeachment). Trump will cite boredom and a continuing witch-hunt against him, Eric, Ivanka, Jr., and Jared. Mike Pence will replace and pardon him ala 1974. Pence will name either Mitt Romney or Nikki … Read more
Over the last decade, there’s no question LeBron has secured a prominent place on basketball’s Mount Rushmore. He’s won half the rings that MJ has and is two shy of Kobe Bryant. But his window is undoubtedly closing. With the dominance of Golden State in the West and the rise of Philadelphia and Boston in … Read more
Is it too early to begin constructing the Donovan Mitchell statue on the corner of Stockton and Malone Drives? Fear the Beard? Nah. Fear the disgusting Spida! Last night’s epic put-back dunk in Houston was, IMHO, one of the greatest plays in Jazz history, if not NBA history. The clear rookie-of-the-year favorite (sorry Ben Simmons, … Read more
David Stockton > Gordon Hayward Seeing John Stockton’s son check-in to his first home game for the Utah Jazz this week was a cool moment. Even cooler was that seconds later, he knocked down a three-pointer reminiscent of old number 12. Gave me chills – and the crowd loved it. Still cooler is the idea … Read more
Nine months ago, Gordon Hayward broke the hearts of Jazz Nation when he skipped town for the greener pastures of Boston. Many, if not all, NBA experts said the Utah Jazz were toast. The team was predicted to finish at the bottom of the league. Las Vegas set the over/under for season wins at 38 ½. Time … Read more