David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider, takes a look at 4 players whose original teams gave up on them as examples of why a rebuild is so hard to execute. Many players get drafted with an expectation and role on a bad team. When they can't fulfill that the team and the player wants to move on. However, those are the exact players you need on a championship team. Locke takes a look at Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Malik Monk and Rui Hachimura. Then Locke talks ab...
Mar 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 2353
Utah Jazz rookie Keyonte George is thriving over the last month and showing Jazz fans they may have a real find at the point guard from the draft. The #16 pick from Baylor is averaging 18 pts and 6 assists since moving into the starting lineup while shooting 44% from the field and 44% from three. The Jazz got hit by a 20-0 run by the Boston Celtics, while the Jazz are short handed they also made some bad decisions in the midst of the 20-0 run that cost them a chance to stun the Boston Celtics. I...
Mar 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 2352
The Boston Celtics show the NBA best offense at full display with 44 points in the first quarter. From there the Jazz battled and got it to three before the Celtics went on a 20-0 run to un away from the Jazz. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game.
Mar 13, 2024•11 min•Ep. 2351
NBA Offense is down. Did the NBA change the way the game is being called during the all-star break? The numbers seem to show a pattern where things changed. David Locke, radio voice of the NBA and NBA insider, takes a look at the offensive trends since the all-star break to see if the rules changed in the NBA or if the game has changed. The numbers point to one thing, a lack of fouls. Locke doesn't love the change because he thought the game was great as it was with more comebacks, more amazing ...
Mar 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 2350
The Denver Nuggets are clicking in and have won 8 of 9 and have sent a clear message to the NBA they are ready to defend their title. The Utah Jazz were the victims of the Nuggets brilliance and the Jazz were victims of not showing enough resistance David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game
Mar 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 2349
Friday edition of Locked On Jazz is an ASK LOJ Edition and as always the Utah Jazz fans have come with awesome questions 0:00: Introduction 3:00: Will the Utah Jazz be better next year? 8:00: Will the Jazz sign Lauri Markkanen to an extension 13:00: How do you honestly feel about the Jazz tearing down each year? 17:00: If the Jazz are building around Keyonte/Lauri what is next? 24:00: Would you sign DeMar DeRozan? 26:00: Why are the Jazz bad defensively? 29:00: What makes a good defender? 32:00:...
Mar 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 2348
The Utah Jazz fell in the final moments to the Chicago Bulls, but Jazz rookie Brice Sensabaugh made his NBA starting debut and shined. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, shares why he likes Sensabaugh so much out of the draft and why he is showing he has a complete offensive bag to carry with him in the NBA. There is an anayltical shift taking place in the NBA right now around the value of the 3, the value of the 2 and the value of a free throw. David Locke walks thr...
Mar 07, 2024•33 min•Ep. 2347
The Utah Jazz were down by 10 heading into the 4th quarter and rallied back under the strangest of circumstances to have a chance to win the game. Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton both missed three point shots in the final 10 seconds and the Bulls left Salt Lake with the win. Brice Sensabaugh made his first NBA start and had a double double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game
Mar 07, 2024•12 min•Ep. 2346
Lauri Markkanen was the find for the Utah Jazz last season. This year the discovery is Collin Sexton. Sexton's growth and offensive prowess is truly remarkable. He is averaging over 20 points a game while shooting over 50% from the field, 40% from three and taking 4 threes a game since moving into the starting lineup. The amount of players who have done that for entire season are few and far between. Last night was a good night for the Utah Jazz if you are standing watcher. Taylor Hendricks is o...
Mar 06, 2024•35 min•Ep. 2345
Jordan Clarkson dropped an incredible 38 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists off the bench for the Utah Jazz in a victory over the Washington WIzards. No player in NBA history has ever put that combination up off the bench. Clarkson also set the Utah Jazz record for 30 point games off the bench. The Jazz go as Jordan Clarkson goes. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider, breaks down how the Jazz are impacted by Jordan Clarkson when the flame is on compared to the flame bein...
Mar 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 2344
Jordan Clarkson scored the final 12 points for the Utah Jazz carrying them down the stretch. The Jazz broke their three game losing streak. Collin Sexton added 29 points and 7 assists for the Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz return home on a 3 game losing streak. The Washington Wizards wrap up their 3 game road trip on a 14 game losing streak. Who can grab the advantage? David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game
Mar 05, 2024•11 min•Ep. 2343
The wins are going to be hard to come by for the Utah Jazz, but we are seeing Will Hardy reformulate the team. As he has done a few times already in his brief career Will Hardy is finding a way to get the most out of what his roster has presented to him. The Jazz improvement against Orlando and Miami was noticeable in two very well played games. The Jazz rookies Keyonte George and Taylor Hendricks are getting extended times and expanded roles. Both of them thrived last week in those moments. Key...
Mar 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 2342
The Miami Heat came home for the first time since Feb 11th as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. The Utah Jazz were looking for a win on their three game road trip. Taylor Hendricks was making a homecoming to the Miami area. The Utah Jazz battled throughout the game but in the end Jimmy Butler's 37 points were too much. Keyonte George had one of his best games with 31 points on 6 of 14 three point shooting and Taylor Hendricks had 8 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz. David Locke and Ron Boon...
Mar 03, 2024•14 min•Ep. 2341
It is a Friday edition of Ask Locked On Jazz. Today the listeners want to know about draft picks, players, trades and the future. 0:00: Introduction 3:00: Should the Utah Jazz keep our protected pick? 8:00: Isn't this supposed to be a bad draft? 11:00: Why did the Jazz trade Simone instead of re-signing him? 17:00: Who is a better player Ochai Agabji or Bryce Sensabaugh? 22:00: Should we be worried about Walker Kessler and his development? 28:00: This is hard to watch, what can we look for to ge...
Mar 01, 2024•39 min•Ep. 2340
The Utah Jazz battled and were in till the final minutes and then Jalen Suggs hit three three pointers down the stretch to win the game. The Jazz trailed by 8 in the first quarter, trailed by 13 and then went on a 11-0 run to cut it to 2 at the half. Then the Jazz took the lead going into the 4th but the Magic made the big shots late in the game.
Mar 01, 2024•13 min•Ep. 2339
The pro-tanking crowd uses the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder as their model for how things are supposed to work. However, what about the Orlando Magic who have had 7 top 6 picks and 11 years and won 2 playoff games in that span. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes you through the Orlando Magic history of drafting. The scary part is that their aren't a collection of mistakes. Instead, the reality of living by the draft is really hard and the draft is a har...
Feb 29, 2024•32 min•Ep. 2338
The Utah Jazz maybe in a reload and remodelling of the franchise. However, for the Utah Jazz to have success the young players need the veterans to play well. John Collins and Jordan Clarkson both had lots of outside items that impacted the night but they didn't play as well as they could have and that had a massive impact on how the Jazz played last night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Utah Jazz changed the rotation with Lauri Markkanen and the results have not been what has been desired. Is it...
Feb 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 2337
The Utah Jazz came to Atlanta off a win v. the San Antonio Spurs looking to gain momentum. Instead, a night of homecoming and reunions was ruined by the Utah Jazz poor offensive performance and poor spacing. The Utah Jazz opened the night scoreless for 5 minutes and fell behind by 11 and never were able to get closer to 6 in a wire to wire loss. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST after every Utah Jazz game
Feb 28, 2024•12 min•Ep. 2336
The Utah Jazz head on their final east coast road trip of the season. The Utah Jazz defense has been an issue and has been vastly improved the last two games. Tonight will be a task against the Atlanta Hawks offensive fire power and a equally poor defensive team. Makes you wonder if 300 points could be scored in this game. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at the Jazz defensive improvement as of late. The Jazz will have to try to continue this on the upc...
Feb 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 2335
The Utah Jazz ended their 5 game overall and home losing streak with a dominating win against the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembayama. The Jazz had a balanced attack lead by the veterans and showed a vastly improved defensive game. Will Hardy went out of his way to get Lauri Markkanen going and he delivered with 11 1st quarter points. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after each Jazz game
Feb 27, 2024•16 min•Ep. 2334
Tha Utah Jazz went over 5:00 without a field goal to open the 4th quarter last night and it exposed the #1 issue for the Utah Jazz as they try to build themselves into an elite team. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider looks at the opening of the 4th quarter play by play and sees where the Jazz were trying to go offensively and how it didn't work. It shows where the Jazz needed the biggest boost to be a top team in the West. The Jazz defensive performance was much impr...
Feb 23, 2024•32 min•Ep. 2333
Charlotte Hornets win their 4th in a row and the Utah Jazz lost their 5th straight. The Jazz were outscored in the 4th quarter 30-17 after the Jazz were spurred in the 3rd quarter by the rookies Keyonte George and Taylor Hendricks David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST after every Utah Jazz game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2024•11 min•Ep. 2332
The Utah Jazz are back. The post all star game sprint in upon us and the Jazz have the 4th hardest schedule in the NBA. But a soft start could rejuvantate the Jazz season. David Locke, the radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at the Jazz team goals for the final 26 games as well as the individual goal for Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Walker Kessler and Taylor Hendricks. 0:00: Introduction 3:00: Schedule rest of the way 5:00: Team goals 9:00: Defensive improvement 1...
Feb 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 2331
Leif Thulin outlines attainable goals for the Utah Jazz to both achieve as a team in the remainder of the regular season as well as improve the Jazz's chances in the long term. Leif discusses Keyonte George's candidacy to make the All-Rookie Team and where he would go in a re-draft. Leif also points to areas where Walker Kessler can immediately improve with fun stats to back it up. Lastly, he discusses the polarizing Taylor Hendricks and his up and down rookie year. Support Us By Supporting Our ...
Feb 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 2330
Leif Thulin analyzes where the Utah Jazz sit post All Star Break after having lost 4 straight games following the NBA Trade Deadline where the Jazz dealt 3 rotational players. Leif discusses why it has had a negative impact on the team in terms of wins vs losses but how this in the immediate and long term future of the Jazz has ramifications. One ramification of the trades is the NBA Draft and the picks the Jazz acquired in various deals. Leif is an NBA Draft analyst and pinpoints a few players ...
Feb 20, 2024•37 min•Ep. 2329
It is a Friday #askloj edition after an electrifying game between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors. Jazz fans hit on all the hot topics with David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider 0:00: Introduction 3:00: Would it have been good to make the playoffs? 5:00: How do the trades impact Lauri? 7:00: Was the rugged pulled out from under the Jazz? 12:00: Who is a comp for Taylor Hendricks? 15:00: If we did a 2023 NBA re-draft who changes? 18:00: What is a comp for Keyo...
Feb 16, 2024•34 min•Ep. 2328
Golden State Warriors outlast the Utah Jazz in an insane game 140-137. Klay Thompson and Keyonte George dueled thru 3rd quarters and the Utah Jazz rallied all the way back in the 4th quarter and had numerous shots to tie or lead but came up short. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every jazz game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024•13 min•Ep. 2327
Will Hardy said it was going to be messy after the trade deadline and in fact it has been. Howevert, some signs last night in the loss to the Lakers that the Jazz are beginning to clean up the mess. The Los Angeles Lakers offense was too much for the Utah Jazz last night. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at how the lineups for the Jazz had some better stretches and the issues last night were in a different spot than they had been in past games. The Jaz...
Feb 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 2326
The Los Angeles Lakers bury the Utah Jazz late in the third quarter with a 12-0 run and roll to a 138-122 win behind a wild offensive night shooting 57% shooting overall and 12 of 26 from three (46%) David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2024•12 min•Ep. 2325
Year 2 for Walker Kessler started slow but since the early injury he has been a dominant force defensively and continues to improve his game. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at Walker's defensive impact, team impact and offensive impact as he moves back into the starting lineup. Lakers are without LeBron James tonight as the Jazz play the Lakers. How does this impact the Lakers and how do you slow down Anthony Davis the same way the Jazz did last time....
Feb 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 2324
