Even so, Hardy is unwilling for the players to use any of this as an excuse for selfish, undisciplined basketball. “The NBA will stop for no one, and our program will stop for nobody,” he said.

Hardy went into the locker room at the break and asked his team whether or not they should stay with the zone or go back to man. The answer was swift and resounding — man defense it was.

Hardy understands the shadow that the Popovich tree casts is long and wide. After all, Popovich was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023, ...

Will Hardy, the Jazz's second year coach, feels more comfortable in his role this year than last. Relatedly, he's sharing his thoughts on how bets to set up his players for success in games.

Will Hardy has done more work in less time than any NBA coach, ever. It’s a bold claim, I know. But look: Hardy, believe it or not, had the highest winning percentage of any coach in NBA history ...

Will Hardy hasn't been shy over the last week in expressing his displeasure. On Saturday, he made a statement. No empty threats: Will Hardy rolls with unlikely starting group in Jazz win over ...

Hardy has taken the arrows — he has an 85-161 record in his first three years —and wants to be the one to lead the team out on the other side. For better or worse, he intends to see this thing ...

Hardy mentioned that the Jazz will use training camp to discover which players are able to complement each other. Guards Competing for Minutes. To piggyback on the previous two points, ...

Will Hardy can’t point to one specific moment. That’s unique because many turnarounds come down to a turning point or two. But, this one for the Utah Jazz is as sudden as it was unforeseen.

The Jazz announced Monday that Hardy has signed a contract extension, one that could keep him as head coach through the 2030-31 season. He’ll enter his fourth season with the Jazz next fall.

Hardy won’t say so, but at minimum, those five are going to lead the Jazz on most nights, whether or not they all make the starting lineup. They are the core of the team.

Hardy becomes the organization's eighth head coach since its induction into the NBA in 1974. After a competitive and extensive search, the Jazz bet long-term on the 34-year-old former Boston ...