Andy Larsen
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It's me. Utah Jazz & NBA beat writer for The Salt Lake Tribune. Oh, and now I also write a data column once a week for the Trib
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November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Jazz do succeed at holding the Warriors below 140, but lose 134-117.
Keyonte George: 28 points, 7 asts, remarkably, a +1.
Keyonte George: 28 points, 7 asts, remarkably, a +1.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Jazz do succeed at holding the Warriors below 140, but lose 134-117.
Keyonte George: 28 points, 7 asts, remarkably, a +1.
Keyonte George: 28 points, 7 asts, remarkably, a +1.
Jazz down 106-84 at the end of 3. Warriors have a 140 ORtg, Jazz at real risk of giving up 140 points or more in 4 of the last 5 games.
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Jazz down 106-84 at the end of 3. Warriors have a 140 ORtg, Jazz at real risk of giving up 140 points or more in 4 of the last 5 games.
Jazz down 67-55 at the half. Obvious charge there not called at halftime, but anyway.
Keyonte George has been terrific this last week, he has 21 points on 7-9 FG at halftime. Continuing to look like a real building block, if not more.
Keyonte George has been terrific this last week, he has 21 points on 7-9 FG at halftime. Continuing to look like a real building block, if not more.
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Jazz down 67-55 at the half. Obvious charge there not called at halftime, but anyway.
Keyonte George has been terrific this last week, he has 21 points on 7-9 FG at halftime. Continuing to look like a real building block, if not more.
Keyonte George has been terrific this last week, he has 21 points on 7-9 FG at halftime. Continuing to look like a real building block, if not more.
Jazz are getting killed on the glass in these no center minutes... they only have one healthy center right now. The Nurkic minutes were a -19 too though so it's not like that was an effective look either.
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Jazz are getting killed on the glass in these no center minutes... they only have one healthy center right now. The Nurkic minutes were a -19 too though so it's not like that was an effective look either.
I am so, so, so happy to announce that the Salt Lake News Guild and The Salt Lake Tribune have ratified the first union contract in the paper's history today.
This was the major project of my 2025. It's been an incredible experience.
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This was the major project of my 2025. It's been an incredible experience.
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Salt Lake Tribune newsroom ratifies first labor contract in unanimous vote
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. For immediate release Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 Salt Lake Tribune newsroom ratifies first labor contract in unanimous vote SALT LAKE CITY —&nb…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I am so, so, so happy to announce that the Salt Lake News Guild and The Salt Lake Tribune have ratified the first union contract in the paper's history today.
This was the major project of my 2025. It's been an incredible experience.
saltlakenewsguild.org/salt-lake-tr...
This was the major project of my 2025. It's been an incredible experience.
saltlakenewsguild.org/salt-lake-tr...
Will Hardy said he tried to call timeout before Keyonte shot the ball, but refs didn't hear him.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Will Hardy said he tried to call timeout before Keyonte shot the ball, but refs didn't hear him.
Marcus Smart looked to have hold of George's arm, with no whistle. Refs also typically allow for a lot of holding in those situations.
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Marcus Smart looked to have hold of George's arm, with no whistle. Refs also typically allow for a lot of holding in those situations.
Keyonte George down to the floor, but no foul is called. It blows oup the SLOB play, and George misses the super contested three after.
Hardy is furious, confronts the refs on the floor. Nurkic does too. Lakers beat Jazz 108-106.
Hardy is furious, confronts the refs on the floor. Nurkic does too. Lakers beat Jazz 108-106.
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Keyonte George down to the floor, but no foul is called. It blows oup the SLOB play, and George misses the super contested three after.
Hardy is furious, confronts the refs on the floor. Nurkic does too. Lakers beat Jazz 108-106.
Hardy is furious, confronts the refs on the floor. Nurkic does too. Lakers beat Jazz 108-106.
Luka goes 1-2. Jazz have the chance to tie or take the lead.
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Luka goes 1-2. Jazz have the chance to tie or take the lead.
Wow! Lauri Markkanen hits a three to get the Jazz within one, but doesn't make the stepback against LeBron to take the lead. Luka to the line, Lakers up 1, 5.8 seconds left.
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Wow! Lauri Markkanen hits a three to get the Jazz within one, but doesn't make the stepback against LeBron to take the lead. Luka to the line, Lakers up 1, 5.8 seconds left.
what a steal by Ace Bailey on Luka Doncic one-on-one! Jazz down just 4 now.
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
what a steal by Ace Bailey on Luka Doncic one-on-one! Jazz down just 4 now.
Lauri Markkanen struggling so far today, just 8 points on 4-12 FG with a TO.
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Lauri Markkanen struggling so far today, just 8 points on 4-12 FG with a TO.
terrrrriiifffic defensive read from Filipowski there, knowing Luka would throw the lob
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
terrrrriiifffic defensive read from Filipowski there, knowing Luka would throw the lob
Jazz start the 3Q on a 17-6 run, take a 72-68 lead. Ace Bailey's putback dunk the highlight play — crashing the glass continues to be a + for him
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Jazz start the 3Q on a 17-6 run, take a 72-68 lead. Ace Bailey's putback dunk the highlight play — crashing the glass continues to be a + for him
A final play that sums up that half: it was sloppy, goofy, with a lot of poorly executed transition and lazy play from both sides. In the end, Lakers lead Jazz 62-55.
Luka Doncic has been pretty good and trying his whole back of tricks, Keyonte George leads Jazz in scoring.
Luka Doncic has been pretty good and trying his whole back of tricks, Keyonte George leads Jazz in scoring.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A final play that sums up that half: it was sloppy, goofy, with a lot of poorly executed transition and lazy play from both sides. In the end, Lakers lead Jazz 62-55.
Luka Doncic has been pretty good and trying his whole back of tricks, Keyonte George leads Jazz in scoring.
Luka Doncic has been pretty good and trying his whole back of tricks, Keyonte George leads Jazz in scoring.
This game looks like both teams took advantage of the SLC nightlife last night, or perhaps as recently as this afternoon
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This game looks like both teams took advantage of the SLC nightlife last night, or perhaps as recently as this afternoon
One of the wildest showcases of football I've ever seen in person. Not a whole lot of that game made any sense but the Utes do deserve significant credit for the way the continued to fight down 2 scores late.
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
One of the wildest showcases of football I've ever seen in person. Not a whole lot of that game made any sense but the Utes do deserve significant credit for the way the continued to fight down 2 scores late.
Utes are being booed off the field by some fans at halftime, and its hard to say it's not deserved. You allowed 348 yards in the first half against a not particularly good K-State team. What happened?
November 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Utes are being booed off the field by some fans at halftime, and its hard to say it's not deserved. You allowed 348 yards in the first half against a not particularly good K-State team. What happened?
341 rushing yards in the first half, someone tell me if that's good or not
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
341 rushing yards in the first half, someone tell me if that's good or not
Ideally it would be Utah's coaches and not the ref crew who would pull Dampier for medical review, but glad somebody did. (Also, giving Byrd a chance here is great for you for multiple reasons! Just do that!)
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Ideally it would be Utah's coaches and not the ref crew who would pull Dampier for medical review, but glad somebody did. (Also, giving Byrd a chance here is great for you for multiple reasons! Just do that!)
Obviously, we don't know what happened yet, so that could be proven wrong. But man, it did not look promising.
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Obviously, we don't know what happened yet, so that could be proven wrong. But man, it did not look promising.
When people talk about Rice Eccles' Stadium's turf causing injuries... what happened to John Henry Daley a few minutes ago is what they mean. In an ideal world where there's grass on this field, I don't think that's an injury.
November 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
When people talk about Rice Eccles' Stadium's turf causing injuries... what happened to John Henry Daley a few minutes ago is what they mean. In an ideal world where there's grass on this field, I don't think that's an injury.
Thunder beat the Jazz 144-112. Thunder are an incredibly good team that made 62% of threes tonight. However... the Jazz can't let go of the rope like that.
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Thunder beat the Jazz 144-112. Thunder are an incredibly good team that made 62% of threes tonight. However... the Jazz can't let go of the rope like that.
Okay, the Thunder are very good and all, but you can't get outscored 114-62 over the course of 3 quarters.
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Okay, the Thunder are very good and all, but you can't get outscored 114-62 over the course of 3 quarters.