Discover the unique dynamics of Lauri Markkanen's game as David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, breaks down why Markkanen stands out in the NBA. With an astonishing 84% of his field goals assisted, Markkanen's style is unlike any other primary scorer. How does this impact his role on the Utah Jazz, and what does it mean for his future development? Locke explores these questions, offering insights into Markkanen's potential to evolve his isolation game and become a more ...
Sep 16, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Leif Thulin is joined by Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune and they discuss who has the most potential on the roster, which players have the most to prove, which players will surprise, how much the rookies will play and much more. For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors...
Sep 13, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Leif Thulin analyzes how the Jazz could exceed expectations and fare better than Jazz fans may think. Leif then gives his predictions for how the Jazz season will unfold. Lastly, Leif explains why he thinks Cody Williams has the best chance to be on the 2028 Olympic team. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors From brak...
Sep 11, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Leif Thulin discusses Lauri Markkanen's standing in the NBA currently and where his trajectory leads him and the Jazz. Leif compares him to players statistically that in recent years have been celebrated. Lastly, Leif begs the question of how beloved is Lauri for his loyalty to the Jazz and how beloved will he be in a few years more with the Jazz. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp...
Sep 09, 2024•32 min•Ep 2478•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor Hendricks' playing time is under the spotlight as David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, breaks down the critical benchmarks for the Utah Jazz rookie. Will Hendricks surpass the 1,800-minute mark this season to secure a promising NBA career? Locke also explores the potential of Keyonte George, comparing his efficiency and leadership to that of Colin Sexton, and discusses the defensive improvements needed for the Jazz to climb from their 30th ranking. It's a AskLoj...
Sep 06, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why are Jordan Clarkson and John Collins still on the Utah Jazz? David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, tackles this burning question in the latest episode of Locked on Jazz. He delves into the roles and potential impact of these veteran players, addressing concerns about them blocking minutes for younger talents like Bryce Sensabaugh and Isaiah Collier. Locke provides a detailed analysis of their statistical performance and how they fit into the team's strategy. He also...
Sep 04, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can the Utah Jazz break the cycle of poor defensive performance? David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and NBA Insider, dives into a decade of NBA data to uncover the daunting reality facing teams that rank in the bottom five defensively. With historical insights, Locke examines how teams like the 2014-15 Jazz under Quinn Snyder and the Milwaukee Bucks with Giannis Antetokounmpo managed to turn their defensive woes around. He highlights the significant role of key players like Rudy Gobert an...
Sep 03, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover what makes Lauri Markkanen a standout player in the NBA and how he can elevate his game to the next level. David Locke, the voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, breaks down Markkanen's unique skills, including his exceptional catch-and-shoot three-point ability and impressive efficiency. Explore the challenges Markkanen faces to move from a top 30 to a top 20 player, focusing on his isolation game and late-game performance. Can Markkanen develop the necessary skills to compete w...
Aug 30, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover the intricate balancing act of managing the Utah Jazz's player minutes with David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider. Explore the challenges of distributing 96 minutes among guards like Keyonte George, Colin Sexton, and Jordan Clarkson, and the 48 minutes at center with Walker Kessler and John Collins. How will Coach Will Hardy navigate tough decisions and potential minute cuts for veterans? Uncover the potential impact of rookies like Taylor Hendricks, Bryce Sensa...
Aug 28, 2024•30 min•Ep 2473•Transcript available on Metacast Discover why the Utah Jazz signed Patty Mills, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Drew Eubanks in a surprising offseason move. David Locke, the voice of the Utah Jazz, breaks down how these signings fit into the team's strategy and what they mean for the development of key players like KeYonte George, Bryce Sensabaugh, and Walker Kessler. Why is veteran leadership often considered a myth, and how does Mills defy this notion? Learn about Eubanks' impressive pick-and-roll stats and how he could push Kessler to n...
Aug 27, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz return home with more road wins than they had when they started the trip going 3 and 2 on the trip. Most importantly, the Utah Jazz come home a more confident team and an improved team. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider takes a look at how the Jazz have improved and the inroads they have made on both the offensive and defensive ends. Specifically, Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen have made strides to be more consistent and improve their game. However, ...
Dec 29, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Utah Jazz three game road winning streak came to an end in New Orleans Pelicans. Collin Sexton had 26 points in the loss and Lauri Markkanen had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast A deep dive into the Utah Jazz lineup data is surprising and counter to what you would anticipate about basketball and the Utah Jazz. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at all the Jazz players on and off numbers. From that bench point, then it is time to look at the front court combinations. The initial numbers are really encouraging for the impact of Walker Kessler on games defensively. The Jazz starting front court of Lauri Markkannen, Kelly Olynyk and...
Dec 28, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz have won 6 of their last 8 and are 9-7 over their last 15 games, but now Will Hardy has his hardest job yet in his young coaching career. Hardy has built the team and figured the best ways to use his pieces. However, not all answers vibe together and how to keep everyone putting 15% in the middle of the pot is going to be a challenge for the upstart Utah Jazz. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, breaks down all the levels and looks at the recent trends o...
Dec 27, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Utah Jazz have won 6th of 8 and their 3rd straight on this road trip with a blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs. Lauri Markkanen had 31 points and was dominant in the 4th quarter behind a great coaching move from Will Hardy. Jordan Clarkson came home to San Antonio and dropped 24 off the bench and lead the Jazz in the key moments. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST after each Jazz game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 27, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Utah Jazz radio voice and Jazz NBA Insider David Locke hosts a rare live edition of LOCKED ON JAZZ about how the Jazz are playing as winners of 5 of 7 and 2 in a row. What has come together for this team? Now that everyone is healthy what do the Utah Jazz do with their rotations? Plus, live questions from the audience. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com...
Dec 26, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Utah Jazz come from 17 down in the 3rd quarter and 13 in the 4th quarter as Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson had 30 points. Clarkson returned to action and played the entire 4th quarter. Kris Dunn had a monster night with 6 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the 4h quarter. Overall, Kris Dunn had 8 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz avoided being that team and beat the Detroit Pistons last night to continue their losing streak to 25 games. The Jazz Kelly Olynyk showed what a versitile teammate he is and how much he loves to play the game as well as how he can change each night depending on the team need. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider, takes a look at Detroit and how they got here and it is a bit of a scary story because the mistakes they made are not that obvious and it being s...
Dec 22, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz lead by Kelly Olynyk and an unsung group of Jazz players without the 3 to 4 starters, The Jazz won 119-111 lead by Olynyk had 27 points and Kris Dunn 13 points and 10 assists. Ochai Agbaji 18 points off the bench propelled the Jazz David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST after every game, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz came to Cleveland with the headline being Donovan Mitchell v. the Utah Jazz but Mitchell was out for the night with illness and then the story turned to Collin Sexton returning to Cleveland for the first time. When the night came to an end it was Bountiful Brave and Utah State Aggie Sam Merrill taking down the Utah Jazz with a career high 27 points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 21, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NBA trade rumors are bubbling and players names are being thrown around all over the place. However, the new collective bargaining agreement and the new ways rosters are being built has a limitied amount of teams that can come to the party and leave with a date. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at the top teams in the East and the West and what they are able to do with their salaries and available picks. The Jazz are embaraking on a 5 game road trip...
Dec 20, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz have been living in the zone defense for the last 4 games. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at what the zone has done to the Jaz defense. Will Hardy thinks the zone defense could be your primary defense after dead balls and makes. Thus, far the Utah Jazz are showing it is a possibility. Locke takes a look at the numbers, efficiency, defensive shot distrubution and how the zone is impacting us compared to the man. Collin Sexton and Talen Ho...
Dec 19, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz continue to play great basketball at Delta Center. Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker lead the way offensively and the zone defense continues to stifle the opponents offense. Walker Kessler secured the middle with 5 block shots and the Jazz ran away in the 4th quarter behind hot shooting David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST after each Utah Jazz game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 19, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz bounced out of a brutal stretch to win 2 of their last 3 games and the improvement in how they are playing as a group and as individuals is vast. Will Hardy has avoided letting this team let go of the rope and the product and style is improving every day. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, takes a look at how this is happening and the influence of Kelly Olynyk as well as others. Plus, a look at the improvement of Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker as...
Dec 18, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Keegan Murray exploded for a Sacramento King record 12 threes in a game as it was just the 10th time in NBA history a player knocked down 12 threes in a game and he was the 7th player to ever do it. The Kings lead the game by 12 at the half when Murray exploded for 7 threes in the thrid quarter and the Jazz fell behind by 30 before the Jazz rallied in the 4th quarter before losing by 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 17, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast The zone defense is supposed to be a change of pace that is designed to surprise an opponent a few times a night. The Utah Jazz have lived in variations of the zone defense for the last two nights at a remarkable rate. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider digs into the numbers and how much the Jazz have played zone and how wildly impressive the zone has been for the Jazz. Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker have played really solid guard play without Keyonte George an...
Dec 15, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Collin Sexton, Talen Horton-Tucker and Simone Fontechhio roll offensively and lead the Utah Jazz to a blow out win over the Portland Trailblazers. Jazz lead the game by 8 after the 1st quarter, 15 after the 2nd quarter and 27 after 3 in a commanding performance. The Jazz zone defense was relentless and the Jazz overwhelmed the Blazers. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST after every Utah Jazz game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 15, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Utah Jazz hold off the New York Knicks with an impressive win over the New York Knicks with a massive 19-2 run to start the 4th quarter. David Locke and Ron Boone break down the Jazz home win with Lauri Markkanen return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a rebuild after trading their top talent 16 months ago. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider, takes a look at how a rebuild works and the two different windows that exist the asset accumulation windows and the talent accumulation windows. A look at the greatest rebuild in NBA history the Golden State Warriors as well as the hottest one alive today the Oklahoma City Thunder gives a glimpse of what is ahead for the Utah Jazz. We also look...
Dec 13, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Utah Jazz rookie point guard Keyonte George had a career high 30 points and is showing growth in his pick and roll game. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider talked to Keyonte George, Talen Horton-Tucker, Will Hardy and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault about what makes learning the pick and roll in the NBA so difficult. Then Locke takes a look at the three point guards who are rolling in the NBA, Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous Alexander and De'Aaron Fox and looked at the...
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