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The Utah Jazz have tied up the series with the Oklahoma City Thunder! Back to Salt Lake City to protect home court! We take a look at all the NBA first round playoff action – there are surprised and crazy storylines galore. We revisit our preseason predictions based on Vegas odds. How did we fare? […] The post Episode 147: NBA Playoffs First Round Action appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz are back in the NBA Playoffs again and are the 5th seed facing a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. We breakdown what the matchup looks like and what we expect. We compare the Jazz’ first round matchup this year vs the matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers last year. The rest […] The post Episode 146: 2018 NBA Playoffs preview; Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder appeared first on TornBySports.

Are the Utah Jazz getting tired down the stretch? They’ve lost three of their last five after rattling off nine straight. With seven games remaining, where will they end up in the NBA Playoff seeding? How has Dante Exum’s return affected the team? We look at the final seven games. Injuries have headlined the NBA […] The post Episode 145: Utah Jazz and NBA Playoff picture, Western Conference race appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz are 20-2 since January 24 and boast the franchise’s second longest road win streak. Things got chippy and down right ugly in Phoenix, while Ricky Rubio continues to be other teams’ target for frustration. Dante Exum returns!! In NBA News and Notes: Walking Wounded Warriors and we look at current playoff projections. […] The post Episode 144: Utah Jazz – The Return of X and fight, fight, fight!!! appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz have won 15 of 17 and are 17-4 since Rudy Gobert’s return. They’re the #1 defensive team in the NBA. Rudy has exploded on offense and the Jazz are on the cusp of another long winning streak. However, they’re still sitting at 10th in the Western Conference playoff race, in a three-way […] The post Episode 143: Utah Jazz heating up, Playoff race ramps up, Red Sparrow appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz are 3-2 since All-Star break, have won 14 of last 16, and they’re still in 10th place in the Western Conference Playoff race. They are in a desperate battle for an NBA playoff spot. We take a look at the standings and the upcoming games. John saw Black Panther and offers his review. […] The post Episode 142: NBA Playoff race, Black Panther and The Oscars appeared first on TornBySports.

Alan, John, and Devin reflect on last weekend’s All-star activities. As NBA action returns, how long can the Jazz keep their win streak alive? The crew discusses the latest from around the league, including Kawhi Leonard’s injury, Mark Cuban’s bad week, and potential changes to the playoff format. Devin tries to get everyone excited about […] The post Episode 141: NBA All-Star Weekend and the Streak appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz run their winning streak to eleven! Jae Crowder has an impact and the Jazz are well on their way down the path to the playoffs. We predict wins and losses of the final stretch and their overall final record. We look back on the NBA trade deadline and the impact on the […] The post Episode 140: Eleven! and Prepping for NBA All-Star Weekend appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz have won seven straight. Yes, you read that right – SEVEN STRAIGHT! They’re on fire and are 8-2 since Rudy Gobert’s return. We take a look at some of the numbers and reasons for the hot streak. Ricky Rubio seems to have found his rhythm as well. We look at his recent […] The post Episode 139: Utah Jazz are sizzling hot! NBA Trade Talk appeared first on TornBySports.

Holy crap, they killed the Warriors! The Utah Jazz are heating up. They are coming off their biggest win of the season, scoring a season high 129 and beating the Golden State Warriors by 30! We discuss what went right for the Jazz. We look ahead to their next eight games leading to NBA All-Star Weekend. […] The post Episode 138: Utah Jazz – Getting hot and beating the champs appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz are 17-26 overall and 4-15 in their last 19 games. 538 now projects them to finish at 36-46, good enough for 10th in West. The losing continues and frustrations are mounting. Fans boo Rodney Hood while the window for making the playoffs is narrowing to nigh impossible. More trade talks: Mirotic? Cleveland a possible […] The post Episode 137: Utah Jazz struggles and NBA Celebrity Deathmatch appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz have just crossed the midway point of the season. Are the playoffs still a possibility or should we be all in on tanking? Should the Jazz trade for Nikola Mirotic and does it improve the team’s chances? John discusses 538’s playoff projections. As we cross the midway point of the NBA season, it’s […] The post Episode 136: Utah Jazz, Playoffs, Tanking, Trades, and the Golden Globes appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz finish 2017 off with a win versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and end the month of December with a 5-10 record. Join us as we ring in the New Year and look with anticipation to the Jazz schedule for the month of January. With the toughest stretch of their schedule behind them, the […] The post Episode 135: Utah Jazz New Year Resolutions, Best and Worst movies of 2017 appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz just wrapped up their Pre-Christmas road trip and it wasn’t pretty. We breakdown the struggles and bemoan the constant barrage of injuries that the Jazz seem unable to avoid. We look ahead to the next five games and, with anticipation, the lighter January schedule. Can the Jazz still make the playoffs? Could […] The post Episode 134: Utah Jazz Road Trippin’, More Donovan Mitchell, The Last Jedi appeared first on TornBySports.

This week we look at the NBA Rookie of the Year race. Can Donovan Mitchell catch Ben Simmons? We discuss Mitchell’s surge of late and just how special an NBA player he’s becoming. The Utah Jazz have lost four straight and face a mountain of a brutal schedule over the next seven games. We look […] The post Episode 133: Rookie of the Year candidate Donovan Mitchell, Justice League appeared first on TornBySports.

We’ve reached the quarter mark of the NBA season. The Utah Jazz are below .500 and continue to struggle. We analyze the state of the team, including the flip from defense to offense. The Jazz struggles on defense coincide with the absence of Rudy Gobert. Devin says welcome to #TankNote; John and Alan disagree. Can […] The post Episode 132: NBA at the quarter mark, Utah Jazz struggles continue, Mudbound appeared first on TornBySports.

The Utah Jazz are struggling. After a strong start at home, they’ve dropped three in a row, including two at home. What is the root of the struggles? Ricky Rubio and Rodney Hood are struggling offensively. A listener asks why Rudy Gobert isn’t getting more lobs and shots at the rim. We discuss the chemistry […] The post Episode 131: Utah Jazz struggles, early NBA indicators, Stranger Things appeared first on TornBySports.

NBA opening week is in the books. Week one reaction and analysis of the Utah Jazz first five games. We look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. Ekpe Udoh is the backup center the Jazz have been looking for. Rudy Gobert and Udoh dominate the paint. How good is Donovan Mitchell? Alec Burks […] The post Episode 130: Utah Jazz week one reaction and analysis appeared first on TornBySports.

It’s go time for the 2017-18 NBA season! The Utah Jazz get a nice win over the Denver Nuggets on opening night. We give instant reaction and analysis on the game, particularly the positives to draw from it. We look ahead to the next few games and give our predictions. In NBA notes and news, […] The post Episode 129: The 2017-18 NBA Season has arrived! appeared first on TornBySports.

It’s time for our annual season predictions! Who will be in the NBA Finals? Who will win MVP, DPOY, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year? We discuss our predictions. The Utah Jazz have completed their 2017-18 preseason campaign undefeated. We talk about the highlights. Dante Exum goes down with injury. Super Rudy Block! […] The post Episode 128: Our NBA Season Predictions, Dante Exum, Blade Runner 2049 appeared first on TornBySports.