SLC Punks - An NBA Podcast

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the news from Adrian Wojnarowski that the Memphis Grizzlies are making Mike Conley and Marc Gasol available for trade. Should the Utah Jazz make a move for Conley? What would the benefits and downfalls be? Will it help or hurt the team to make that trade and who will they have to give up? We also took the following questions from Twitter: @Jasconstable: Is Conley a bigger upgrade at PG than Porter or Harris is at PF, given those deals probably cost Favors plus Rubio plus a 2019 first. @Colin_SLC Given the points made in the article by Jonathan Tjarks in the Ringer about Ingles today and Donovan’s demonstrated playmaker potential, (and not forgetting about Exum), how much do you stop worrying about the point guard situation and just look for shooters & 3+d wing player types moving forward?

This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sportsbettingdime.com. Be sure to check out their Utah Jazz Page for up-to-date stats and insight. On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast, Mychal Lowman and James Hansen were joined by Andy Bailey to discuss the most important topics to Jazz fans including: Joe Ingles blowing kisses. The recent Utah Jazz injury update and how it affects the upcoming schedule. Can the Jazz continue their winning ways against better teams? Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert’s play during point guard-less stretch has been remarkable. Does it continue?

Make sure to support our sponsor Sports Betting Dime to get access and information about the best sports betting sites available. Visit their Utah Jazz focused page here for incredible insight! On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the injuries to Dante Exum and Ricky Rubio. How do the Utah Jazz adjust to not having them in the lineup and how will it affect Donovan Mitchell? We then discuss the NBA trade deadline and also free agency. What are the moves the Jazz can realistically make and what risk should they be taking? We go over Giannis Antetekounmpo’s foul on Joe Ingles and how does that even happen!? Finally, we discuss the Utah Jazz ticket price raise and why that might have been and what the Jazz have done to make good on that. Subscribe on iTunes!

Make sure to support our sponsor Sports Betting Dime to get access and information about the best sports betting sites available. Visit their Utah Jazz focused page here for incredible insight! https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz/ On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the improved play of Dante Exum. Is it for real or is this a flash in the pan? We discuss what it means for the Utah Jazz if Dante Exum’s play continues. It may mean they have to make some tough decisions, what will those decisions be? Are there things the Jazz can do to make life easier for Donovan Mitchell? There may be things he’s dealing with we may not know about. A major sign is the drastic drop in dunks and dunk attempts. Is that a result of an unreleased injury, maybe the after effects of his end of season injury or is it just spacing? Finally, what are the trade scenarios the Jazz are looking at that could improve the scoring droughts the Jazz sometimes face?

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On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we discuss what is going on this season for the Utah Jazz. With the Jazz currently sitting at 11-13, the season has not gone how Jazz fans expected with the continuity the team talked about. Why is that? We discuss Dante Exum and have a very level headed conversation about it. Well, at least Mychal does. We then discuss all the signs showing a Kevin Love trade could be in the works. Has the trade already been initiated with the Alec Burks move? Was the trade in place in the offseason with the Jazz free agent signings? GET ON YOUR TINFOIL HATS AND HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS.

On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast, we discuss the much awaited return of Gordon Hayward to play the Utah Jazz as a Boston Celtic. There’s been some strange rumblings from a segment of Jazz fans saying that people shouldn’t boo at the game. We go through all the details of why you should boo very hard including trades, free agent signings and other actions the Jazz did to keep him only to see him leave at the very last minute. But if there are some of you that feel him leaving Utah with nothing to show for seven years of development doesn’t deserve any reaction, you do you. We also discuss the current state of the team. Should there be a starting lineup change? We also dive into the Ricky Rubio situation and discuss how long he has left in the starting lineup with this level of play.

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the incredible game between the Golden State Warriors and the Utah Jazz. Much has been said about Donovan Mitchell’s performance at the end of the game. What went right and what went wrong? We also talk about what happens when Donovan likes a tweet critiquing his performance and the polite and friendly emails that come to the editors when that happens. Also included: Why Jazz fans should get excited. Very reasonable reactions and expectations from small sample sizes. Will Dante Exum start sooner or later? How good is Georges Niang? Are Warriors fans the worst or just terrible?

On this episode of the best podcast in the world SLC Punks Podcast we discuss the Utah Jazz going 5-0 in preseason and what trends we think will continue into the regular season including: Will the Jazz defense continue to dominate? Is Alec Burks’ improved play going to continue? Will the Jazz strong bench play continue and what are some things we’ve liked from Dante Exum, Royce O’neale and Epke Udoh. How will the new no holding rules help or hurt the Jazz? Are Ricky Rubio’s struggles in preseason a sign of things to come? Finally, we preview the Utah Jazz’s first games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors.

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the first three games of Utah Jazz preseason. We discuss some of the things from Grayson Allen and Donovan Mitchell we’ve liked. Can Grayson Allen keep this up? Is Georges Niang rising on the roster? We also discuss some of the things that worry us like how the starting unit has struggled against other starting units. We also discuss what pink backpacks the rookies should wear.

The season is almost here! On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we look at the Jimmy Butler fiasco in Minnesota and how it affects the Northwest Division Then we cover some of the different questions facing the Utah Jazz going into the season including: Are their big changes coming to the rotation? Minor ones? Where does Grayson Allen fit in the rotation? Will Ricky Rubio be a 35%+ 3 point shooter? What will Royce O’Neale’s contribution be? Will there be a Fesenko/Ostertag at Utah Jazz media day? And should Joe Ingles be playing at the four? The season is just days away and we couldn’t be more excited here at the dunk!

On this episode of the SLC Punks podcast we discuss the recent article released by the Utah Jazz recounting the meeting between Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan. We discuss “that night” and also the aftermath. What it was like dealing with what was left after Jerry and Deron were gone. We then discuss Dennis Lindsey and Steve Starks and their impact on the Jazz and what they’ve done to move the team, and organization, forward. We also ask whether Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko should have their jerseys retired. It was a fun podcast and, for me, helped me come to some conclusions about what I’ve learned from everything. We hope you enjoy it!

It’s time for the annual Pre-season Utah Jazz Power Rankings! On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we go from #17 on the roster to #1 to figure out what players are the most important to this team. Will it be Rudy Gobert? Will it be Donovan Mitchell? Is age going to be a factor this year for Joe Ingles and Thabo Sefolosha? We also discuss how the offseason will be affected by what the players do this year? Is anyone expendable? Is there redundancy on the roster?

On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we look at the current core of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and how they stack up to former Jazz squads. Will they be more like the Stockton and Malone teams or the Deron Williams/Carlos Boozer era? With the Utah Jazz bringing nearly everyone back from last year’s team the Jazz will enter the season with some impressive continuity. But how important is continuity? Does continuity lead to more wins? We discuss former teams that had similar continuity and how well their season went after bringing everyone back.

On this episode of the SLC Punks Podcast we discuss some of the summer workout videos. Donovan Mitchell and Royce O’neale are in Houston playing practicing with Chris Paul and James Harden. Donovan Mitchell is solidifying himself as a star, but what does it tell us that Royce O’neale is also being invited to these events? Dante Exum and Rudy Gobert were also involved in an interesting scrimmage that included Kevin Durant and Paul George. What can we expect from Rudy Gobert and Dante Exum this upcoming season for the Jazz?