Eric Walden

Eric Walden

Eric Walden: Jazz coach, players preached desperation Thursday; it's time for front office to join in

Eric Walden: Jazz coach, players preached desperation Thursday; it's time for front office to join in

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted April 12 - 12:11 a.m.

The tanking team finally snapped a 13-game losing streak in the season's home finale, and afterward noted how much having a sense of urgency helped.
Eric Walden: Jazz's resistance to 'just play the rookies' isn't merely pointless stubbornness

Eric Walden: Jazz's resistance to 'just play the rookies' isn't merely pointless stubbornness

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted April 10 - 10:34 a.m.

The Utah Jazz have now lost 13 consecutive games, a tangibly difficult stretch that has fans clamoring for head coach Will Hardy to play the rookies as much as possible.
Belated breakout of Rockets guard Jalen Green has Jazz preaching patience for own young players

Belated breakout of Rockets guard Jalen Green has Jazz preaching patience for own young players

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 30 - 12:22 a.m.

Near the end of his third NBA season, the Houston guard is finally showing the promise that once made him the No. 2 overall pick.
Eric Walden: Wemby or culture? If really the Jazz's choice, latest tank job may not be desired payoff, either

Eric Walden: Wemby or culture? If really the Jazz's choice, latest tank job may not be desired payoff, either

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 10:32 a.m.

Utah Jazz fans got another up-close look at the transcendent talent of Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday night. It's been suggested the team sacrificed a chance at him in the name of preserving the team's "culture." If that's the case, they may have made an unnecessary — and wrong — choice.
Eric Walden: Familiar faces returning prompts question — are the Jazz on a better path now?

Eric Walden: Familiar faces returning prompts question — are the Jazz on a better path now?

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 10:23 a.m.

With Quin Snyder and Mike Conley making back-to-back returns, the Utah Jazz's recent past was top of mind this weekend.
Quin Snyder makes his Delta Center return as an opposing coach

Quin Snyder makes his Delta Center return as an opposing coach

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 12:21 a.m.

After resigning in 2022 following an eight-year run as the Utah Jazz's head coach, Quin Snyder returned for the first time Friday night as coach of the visiting Hawks.
7-minute scoreless stretch dooms Utah Jazz in their loss to the Celtics

7-minute scoreless stretch dooms Utah Jazz in their loss to the Celtics

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 12 - 11:25 p.m.

The Utah Jazz went an excruciating seven minutes and two seconds without a point on Tuesday night, a stretch that saw their deficit against the visiting Celtics grow.
Utah Jazz rookie Brice Sensabaugh goes off for a double-double in first career start

Utah Jazz rookie Brice Sensabaugh goes off for a double-double in first career start

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 7 - 9:06 a.m.

With four key rotation players out of action Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz gave rookie Brice Sensabaugh the first start of his career.
Eric Walden: Rest of Jazz's season is about finding some moments that matter

Eric Walden: Rest of Jazz's season is about finding some moments that matter

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted March 5 - 11:41 a.m.

The Utah Jazz have 20 games remaining in what's become another tedious slog of a season. What do the team — and its fans — have to look forward to?
Utah Jazz want Walker Kessler to find more balance between finesse, physicality

Utah Jazz want Walker Kessler to find more balance between finesse, physicality

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 26 - 10:29 a.m.

Walker Kessler and Victor Wembanyama on Sunday demonstrated the NBA's evolution from having 7-footers boxed into playing a specific way.
Why 2 Utah Jazz players have pro wrestling action figures in their lockers

Why 2 Utah Jazz players have pro wrestling action figures in their lockers

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 9:04 a.m.

Utah Jazz guards Collin Sexton and Kris Dunn have professional wrestling action figures prominently displayed in their lockers at the Delta Center.
Jazz's defense has cratered since their trades. But why?

Jazz's defense has cratered since their trades. But why?

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 15 - 10:26 a.m.

The Utah Jazz's three games since the trade deadline have seen their defense get abused. The problems, though, go deeper than just trying to replace personnel.
Analyzing the Utah Jazz's trade deadline deals

Analyzing the Utah Jazz's trade deadline deals

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 1:58 p.m.

The Utah Jazz are once again using the NBA trade deadline to facilitate a midseason backslide. But what do the deals mean in the bigger picture?
Hardy working on 'freeing players' brains up a little bit' to sometimes abandon plan, just react

Hardy working on 'freeing players' brains up a little bit' to sometimes abandon plan, just react

Eric Walden for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:27 a.m.

The Utah Jazz coach says his players need to get better at knowing when to ignore the gameplan and just react to what's happening in front of them on the court.