Hashtag Jazz

Solid first few weeks for Utah, but lots of room for improvement (EP 51) Trey Sanders and Jason Walker discuss the ups and downs of the Jazz season thus far including Bojan and Donovan on the positive side and how Ed Davis' injury and Tony Bradley's up and down play could hurt Rudy Gobert's longevity.

Bojan the dream signing, Mike Conley and more Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss the great early returns on Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley's early but disappearing struggles and the great defense from the Jazz.

Preseason speculation of the Utah Jazz (EP. 49) (This episode was recorded on October 20 but due to life happening it hasn't been published until now).Jason Walker and Trey Sander discuss the preseason and also make predictions for the upcoming year including over/under predictions for wins, points per game averages and more.

The Utah Jazz won the offseason, what now? (EP 48) The Jazz managed to significantly improve on a roster that won 50 games in 2018-19. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss the ramifications of this offseason and where the Jazz stand at this point among Western Conference teams.

Utah Jazz season end report card for Front Office/Coaches/Players (EP 47) With the season over, Jason Walker and Trey Sanders give their grades on how they felt the Utah Jazz did on the season given the expectations coming in. They also discuss which players they feel will be around for next year.

Korver's comments on Donovan Mitchell and lessons from Houston (EP 46) Kyle Korver had high praise for the young Donovan Mitchell and Jason and Trey discuss the future of Mitchell as a star in the league. The two also discuss James Harden and the lessons Utah should be learning from back-to-back series losses to the Rockets.

Game 1 was a disaster, will Games 2 & 3 be different? (EP 45) The Utah Jazz faltered in game one against the Houston Rockets. Jason and Trey talked about what went wrong and what must happen for the Jazz to turn the series around, starting in game two.

Grayson Allen breaks out, preview playoff matchup with Portland (EP 44) Grayson Allen scored 35 points in two games, does this mean he might be worth the draft pick after all? Plus, Jason and Trey discuss the likely playoff matchup with Portland.

The Utah Jazz are rolling into playoff form (EP 43) With the season winding down, the Utah Jazz are heating up. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss Utah's recent form, the Devin Booker "incident" and other recent happenings around Jazz Nation.

Is it time to move on from Dante Exum? (EP 42) Dante Exum is now injured again and Jason might be done with his favorite young PG. Also, Trey and Jason discuss the Russell Westbrook situation. On a positive note, Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors have been playing out of their minds.

Rudy Gobert is the ultimate leader (EP 41) Rudy Gobert has shown how much of a leader he is with his comments after the Milwaukee game. Jason and Trey also talk about Derrick Favors and how well he's played.

What lies beyond the All-Star Break for the Utah Jazz? (EP 40) With the All-Star break behind the Jazz, Jason Walker and Trey Sanders talk about the rest of the season including Dante Exum's return and potential impact, whether or not Ricky Rubio will have his usual post-All-Star surge and which teams the Jazz might want to face in the playoffs.

The anticlimatic trade deadline and what's next for Utah (EP 39) The Utah Jazz ended up standing pat at the deadline. Jason and Trey discuss perhaps why that happened and how it will impact the Jazz moving forward. Also discussion of Rudy Gobert's revenge game(s).

Utah heavily involved in trade deadline madness, which is a good thing (EP 38) The trade deadline rumor mill is reaching critical mass and the Utah Jazz are in the thick of it. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders, fresh of discussing how Mike Conley may not be worth a trade last week, reconsider their opinions in the wake of recent performances by the team while talking about the likelyhood of various trades the Jazz are supposedly involved in.

Are Mike Conley and Otto Porter worth the salary? (EP 37) The Utah Jazz are deep in trade spectulation rumors, particularly those surrounding Mike Conley and Otto Porter. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss if it's worth paying these guys $30+ million.

Donovan Mitchell: Point Guard of the future? (EP 36) Donovan Mitchell's 2019 breakout has correlated closely with his increase in minutes at point guard. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss whether or not Mitchell should be the PG going forward for Utah. Also discussion on Quin's 200th win, Kyle Korver's impact in his 22 games and Rudy Gobert's All-Star case.

Dante Exum is expanding his game (EP 35) Topics covered in this weeks episode include Dante Exum's expanding repertoire on offense Donovan Mitchell (hopefully) coming out of his slump, the impact of Jae Crowder and his better shooting of late and the price hike in Jazz tickets.

Donovan has been awful, but Jazz on the upswing (EP 34) Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss the positives of late December for the Jazz including Dante Exum's resurgence. Also Donovan Mitchell's season-long struggles but the fact that the team has done well on both ends of the court despite that.

Time for Utah to re-think expectations (EP 33) The Jazz came into the year with high expectations, but more than a third of the way into the season those expectations are far from being met. Jason and Trey discuss how Utah might re-think its season and what small changes need to be made.

Utah's shooting problem (EP 32) The Utah Jazz have looked better the past couple weeks but issues remain, key among them is shooting. Trey and Jason discuss concerns with the roster and give their thoughts on the Rudy Gobert ejection against Houston.

Jazz trade for Korver, will there be more moves? (EP 31) The Utah Jazz made a change in personnel by bringing in Kyle Korver and sending Alec Burks to Cleveland. Jason and Trey discuss how this will impact Utah and if the Jazz are done making trades. Also a discussion on the recent uptick in performance from the team and the systematic problems that remain.

"Tough schedule" doesn't account for Utah's woes (EP 30) The Jazz are several games below .500 with now end to the suffering in sight. Some blame a tough schedule for Utah's early struggles, but Trey and Jason don't think that accounts for everything. The two discuss why and what needs to happen going forward in this week's episode.

It's time for a change in Jazzland (EP 29) The Jazz have been inconsistent at best this season and Jason Walker and Trey Sanders talk about potential changes, trades, and adjustments that the coaches and front office can make to turn their mediocre season around.

Gordon's return and Utah's upcoming crucible (EP 28) The Utah Jazz rebounded from a four-game losing streak with a quick two-game win streak, including a win over Gordon Hayward and the Celtics. Jason and Trey have a long discussion on what changed and about being pessimistic vs optimistic about what lies ahead for the team, especially with an upcoming stretch of 10 road games in 12 outings.

It's not time for the Jazz to panic...yet (EP 27) Topics (timestamp)Reaction to loss against Denver (1:56) — Donovan's injury scare (5:35) — Why Mitchell isn't shooting well (7:27) — Expectations are higher for Mitchell and the team (13:10) — "Critical Condition" Utah's defense (17:44) — Potential solutions for the Jazz's relatively poor defensive play (30:12) — Is Utah's team building philosophy flawed? (35:41) — Utah's had no excuses like they did last year (39:44) — The difficult schedule so far + Derrick Rose's 50-spot against the Jazz (43:19/43:44) — The difficult schedule to come (45:12) — "Unsung Hero" Jae Crowder (48:14) — Pushing the panic button (54:09)

Georges Niang proving his worth (EP 26) The Jazz bounced back from a rought start. Jason and Trey discuss how the team managed it, including the emergence of Georges Niang as a legitimate two-way stretch four, along with improvements from Donovan Mitchell and Ricky Rubio. Also discussed is Rudy Gobert's great start and what the future holds for Derrick Favors and Thabo Sefolosha.

Observations and Overreactions to Week 1 (EP 25) The Utah Jazz had a wild opening week. This week, Jason and Trey discuss the players who had great weeks (Joe Ingles, Dante Exum) and those that didn't (Donovan Mitchell, Royce O'Neale). Also talk about what happened to the defense and what to expect from the team as a whole moving into the coming weeks.

The calm before the NBA storm (EP 24) Will Alec Burks play significant minutes. Can Thabo Sefolosha regain his pre-injury form and contribute. Why did Justin Beiber wear a Donovan Mitchell "Rookie" T-Shirt? All these questions answered and more on the latest episode of Hashtag Jazz.

2018-19 Season predictions (EP 23) With the NBA preseason coming to a close, Trey Sanders and Jason Walker give their final predictions before the start of the 2018-19 season, including win total, playoff seeding, surprise players and players who might regress.

Jazz basketball is BACK (EP 22) The Utah Jazz officially hit the floor for the first time against the Perth Wildcats. Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss how the guard rotation will turn out, whether or not Jae Crowder can return to his Boston form, and how the rest of the power forward position will look for the Jazz. Some Gordon Hayward shade is also thrown.

Utah Jazz Offseason Part 2: Draft Reaction & Free Agency Preview (EP 21) With the 2018 NBA Draft in the rearview mirror, Jason Walker and Trey Sanders give their thoughts on Utah's selection of Duke star Grayson Allen and how it will impact Quin Snyder's rotation. Also, they look forward to what the Jazz's plans are this offseason and next summer as well.

Utah Jazz Offseason Part 1: The Draft (EP20) The NBA Draft is less than a week away and Jason Walker and Trey Sanders give their thoughts on what the Utah Jazz could end up doing with the 21st overall pick.

Utah Jazz season review (EP 19) Discussion of the the difference between the first half and second half of Utah's season, what the team learned and how it developed. Jason and Trey also go over the improvements for the team and individual players to maximize the team's potential next season.

The good, bad, and (very) ugly from games 2, 3, & 4 (EP 18) With the season all but over for the Utah Jazz, Jason and Trey talk about the main takeaways from games 2-4 in their second-round series against the Rockets. Mainly James Harden (for several reasons), Utah's offensive woes, and injuries.

Regardless of Houston, the Jazz's season is a success (EP 17) Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss Utah's Game 6 win over the Thunder, Russell Westbrook's shortcomings, Donovan Mitchell's excellent first round and do a little bit of looking forward to next year. Also a review of Game 1 against Houston and a look ahead at what the Jazz can and should do in the series.

How the Jazz turned their playoff series on its head (EP 16) The Utah Jazz went from down 1-0 to up 2-1 and now seem to have a significant upper hand on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Trey Sanders and Jason Walker discuss why, including what players had the most impact (or non-impact) for their teams.

What to expect after Jazz lose Game 1 vs Thunder (EP 15) The Jazz lost Game 1 after Paul George exploded on Utah's defense, but Jason and Trey think it is far from time to panic for Jazz fans. They explain why a few adjustments on offense can change the series.

Utah's offense has been improbably good (EP14) Trey Sanders and Jason Walker discuss the Utah Jazz making the playoffs in back-to-back years, Donovan Mitchell, Dante Exum. Also, how the Jazz have managed to be good on offense this year after losing so much in the offseason.

EP 13 - Which team would Jazz want to see in the playoffs? Trey Sanders and Jason Walker discuss the remaining games on the schedule for the Utah Jazz and which team(s) they think the Jazz would most (and least) like to see come playoff time.

EP12 - The Jazz's case to have the ROY, DPOY, and COTY Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss the case for the Utah Jazz to have three different members of the team take home individual honors. From Donovan Mitchell getting Rookie of the Year, Rudy Gobert rising to get Defensive Player of the Year, and Quin Snyder as a dark horse for Coach of the Year.

EP11 - Utah's bench play and the playoff race Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss the heated playoff race in the West, Quin Snyder's coach of the year chances, and what the Utah Jazz's bench needs to do to keep the team upright in the long run this season.

EP10 - The moment Jazz fans fell in love with Jae Crowder Jason Walker and Trey Sanders dicuss Utah's two-game win streak and how much mental and physical toughness or lack of it has played a role in the Jazz winning or losing since the All-Star break. Also how Jae Crowder became a fan-favorite in the space of 10 seconds.

EP09 - Has Donovan Mitchell hit the rookie wall? Jason Walker and Trey Sanders discuss the less-than-stellar play of the Utah Jazz since the All-Star break and the recent shooting woes of their star rookie, Donovan Mitchell.

EP08 - How Ricky Rubio is key to Utah's success Jason Walker and Trey Sanders talk about Donovan Mitchell's dunk contest win and All-Star weekend in general. Also, how much the point guard means in the Quin Snyder offense and what that could mean for Donovan Mitchell moving forward. Plus, Royce O'Neale is given the first-ever Hashtag Jazz "Unsung Hero Award" for his breakout performance in his last three games.

EP07 - Trade Deadline In Memoriam Jason Walker and Trey Sanders react to Utah's trade deadline deal to move Rodney Hood and Joe Johnson in exchange for Jae Crowder and the right to waive Derrick Rose. They discuss Crowder's potential impact with the Jazz and give an "In Memoriam" for the Utah careers of Hood and Johnson.

EP06 - Does Rodney Hood need to go? Jason Walker (@theJWalk67) and Trey Sanders (@Trey2theJ) discuss Donovan Mitchell being a star right now, why Rodney Hood needs to be traded for the sake of on-court chemestry, and which players have stepped up for the Jazz in their five-game win streak.Donovan Mitchell being a star - 4:19 How much Mitchell has improved and evolved his game this season - 9:58 The Jazz's win streak and how the team is clicking right now - 13:58 Ricky Rubio stepping up and figuring out the system - 16:37 Utah's offense the last few weeks - 18:30 Royce O'Neale earning a spot in the rotation - 19:28 Why the Jazz should trade Rodney Hood (addition by subtraction) - 22:33 The business side of trading Hood or Derrick Favors - 31:41 How Utah's success with Favors has muddled the decision of tanking or making a playoff push - 33:15 Hood is the most likely to be gone after the 8th, followed by Joe Johnson - 37:27 Random discussion of the Hornets' name changes and also the Sonics - 38:55 Wrapping things up, Mitchell being sick, the potential of the team moving forward - 41:05

EP05 Utah Jazz Trade Guideline Derrick Favors, Rodney Hood, and Ricky Rubio could all be gone, but what are the realistic expectations for trades with these players? Trey Sanders (@Trey2theJ) and Jason Walker (@theJWalk67) go over the things you need to know about the trade market for the Utah Jazz and its players.

EP04 The Return of Rudy (and Exum), Rodney on the trade block Jason Walker (@theJWalk67) and Trey Sanders (@Trey2theJ) discuss just how much Rudy Gobert's return has sparked the Jazz as well as what the anticipated return of Dante Exum could do for the team. And a lengthy discussion about the Rodney Hood situation.

EP03 - Should the Jazz make a playoff push? Jason Walker (@thejwalk67) and Trey Sanders discuss whether or not it would be worth it for the Jazz to shoot for the playoffs or play for development (AKA tank). Also discussion of what Nikola Mirotic would bring to the Jazz, what he's worth, and what trading for him would mean for Utah's future.

EP02 - Dealing with Utah’s Inconsistency Jason and Trey talk about Donovan Mitchell winning Western Conference Rookie of the Month, how he’s stacking up against fellow rookies and when he might hit a rookie wall. About the frustrating inconsistency of the Jazz — especially on the road — why they are so inconsistent, and what the Jazz night do to fix the roster.

EP01 - December, Donovan, and Dumb Injuries Jason and Trey talk about Donovan Mitchell being the bright spot of a brutal December schedule, the possibility of Utah making moves with Ricky Rubio and/or Derrick Favors to mold the Jazz into a more modern team whose pieces fit well within Quin Snyder’s system.