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As the Jazz have enjoyed success on the court, the franchise has also enjoyed success with TV ratings.Big wins against Dallas, Portland, Denver and the Los Angeles Clippers has led to some of the highest TV ratings in the NBA.
Utah is 49-31 all-time against the Pistons with a 30-10 record at home and 19-21 record on the road Utah is 15-2 against the Pistons at EnergySolutions Arena Mehmet Okur has scored over 20 points in six of the past nine meetings against his former team
Blog archive for David Locke - February 2010.
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor announced today that the team has re-assigned second-year center Kosta Koufos to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League (D-League).
The Jazz overcame a 10-point deficit in the first quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-85 on Saturday night. It was Utah's (40-22) 14th straight home win over the Clippers (25-38). The Jazz are 35-1 in their last 36 home games against Los Angele
Utah is 70-79 all-time against the Suns with a 49-26 record at home and 21-53 mark on the road The Jazz has won the last four games in Utah and lost the last two in Phoenix The last time the Jazz won in Phoenix was in March of 2008 The Suns have had a
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor announced today that the team will sign guard Othyus Jeffers (pronounced oh-THEE-us) of the NBA Development Leagues Iowa Energy to a 10-day contract, pending the outcome of a successful physical.Jeffers becomes the
The Utah Jazz, Megaplex Theatres and Larry H. Miller Dealerships are teaming up to bring Jazz games to the big screen!Fans can watch the Jazz take on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. MT at Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons.In addition, the Wedn
Plays of the month for February 2010 (NBA).
The NBA has announced that Carlos Boozer has been named Western Conference Player of the Month.
Andrei Kirilenko was searching for the right description, pausing every few words, digging for the proper phrasing. "You're working hard, you're practicing hard. You forget about ... you know ... let's say ... how you say it?"
Deron Williams packed 35 points and 13 assists into 32 minutes, 34 seconds of action to lead the Jazz to a 133-110 win over the Rockets.
The Utah Jazz are coming off what may have been their best offensive performance in years, and one of Deron Williams' most efficient games of the season was the key. Lately, they've used Carlos Boozer to dominate the Los Angeles Clippers.
Deron Williams scored 20 of his 35 points in the first quarter and the Utah Jazz routed the Houston Rockets 133-110 on Saturday night. Williams was 13 of 17 from the field, and had 13 assists and seven rebounds to help the Jazz set a season high for point
Hey Jazz Fans: Thanks for the overwhelming response to the new Ask Greg section on utahjazz.com. I received about 200 great questions this week, I'm going to respond to the three that were asked most often ..
The Western Conference playoff race, annually a traffic jam into the final weeks, is particularly cluttered now, with the seven teams following the Lakers separated by 4 1/2 games and several among that group entering the final 6 1/2 weeks on hot streaks.
Today's headlines from around the league, interviews and highlights of Utah Jazz players.
Carlos Boozer has come up big late in games for Utah recently, but the Jazz didn't need him the last time they faced the Sacramento Kings. Boozer and the Jazz look to win eight straight on the road for the first time in nearly 12 years when they meet the
Check out today's Daily Zap - a collection of highlights from around the league.
Utah is 47-38 all-time against the Hawks, including a 31-11 record at home and 16-27 record on the road The Jazz is 16-1 against the Hawks at EnergySolutions Arena Atlanta has lost its last 15 games in Utah with its last win coming 2/13/93 when Dominiqu
Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko are big reasons why Utah is among the best teams in the Western Conference. The Jazz have a chance to get both players back Wednesday night as they look to rebound from a loss.
The NBA has announced that Carlos Boozer was named as Western Conference Player of the Week.
It's always fun to look at the standings and say that a bad or mediocre team on a bit of a hot streak is one of the best teams in the league over the last last couple of weeks. Example: The Knicks were the third best team in the East between Dec. 4 and De
The Jazz is 84-68 all-time against the Blazers and 22-54 in the Rose City The last time the Jazz took the series was in 2005 when they won all four meetings Last game in Portland, Utah defeated the Blazers 106-95, it was the first time the Jazz had won
Kevin Durant leads a crew of young players donning an All-Star uniform for the first time ...
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SALT LAKE CITY (February 18, 2010) Utah Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor announced today that the team has acquired a future first-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Ronnie Brewer. Following the trade, the Jazz roster now stand
The Jazz is 93-55 all-time against the Warriors with a 59-15 record at home and 34-40 record on the road Utah had won its last 6 home games against the Warriors before losing 118-108 on 4/11/09 Deron Williams has led the Jazz in scoring in five of the l
With Chris Paul out, Deron Williams got more minutes than any other Western Conference point guard in the All-Star game. The extra playing time may have helped keep Williams sharp for the surging Utah Jazz.
The Jazz is 91-75 all-time against the Rockets and 58-26 at home Houston and Utah split last season's four meetings, 2-2, with each team winning its home games Deron Williams has been Utah's leading scorer in the last three out of four games against the
One of the concerns about the Sprite Slam Dunk, after more than a quarter-century of throwdowns on All-Star Saturday, is that all possible dunks have been done. Until players sprout wings or sneakers pack booster jets, there would seem to be a limit to th
Getting redemption the only place possible for the moment, Paul Pierce of the Celtics atoned for a bad showing his last time in the competition by winning the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest on Saturday at American Airlines Center.
Due to a time restriction, the second annual H.O.R.S.E. presented by Geico competition turned into a 3-point shootout between Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Boston's Rajon Rondo. And that's about as fair a competition as a 100-meter dash between Usain B
As if their season-long race for the first year honors wasn't already close enough, Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings brought their duel to the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge.
The NBA All-Star Game came to the Lone Star State and a basketball nation broke out as a world-record crowd of 108,713 filled up the futuristic edifice that is Cowboys Stadium to see the East squeeze out a 141-139 win over the West. This was part playgrou
Steve Nash tacked on a bit more at the start: Fly to Vancouver, carry the torch in the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, fly to Dallas to practice for the Westen Conference All-Stars, then do the skills. All in a 24-hour-plus period.
The 2010 All-Star Game will have a high bar to surpass the excitement of last year's game in Phoenix. Former teammates and rivals Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant shared the game's MVP honors in a 146-119 win for the Western Conference.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today named an elite list of players, coaches and teams as finalists who will be considered for election to the Hall in 2010. Gaining the honor of being named a Hall of Fame finalist is one of the true highlig
DIABETES AWARENESS NIGHT: Monday February 22nd, Jazz vs. Hawks - The Utah Jazz will dontate $5 for every ticket sold to the American Diabetes Association. Upper Bowl Seats $42 (Reg. $47) Lower Bowl Seats $86 (Reg. $94) - For Tickets Call: 801.355.DUNK
USA Basketball announced today that Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer and guard Deron Williams have been selected to the 2010-12 USA Basketball Mens National Team. Over the course of 2010-12, the USA Mens National Team will compete in the 2010 FIBA World Ch
Tonights game marks the second and final visit to EnergySolutions Arena for the Lakers this season. So far the teams have split their two meetings with each prevailing on their home floors. The Jazz and Lakers will close out the season series on April 2 i
Featuring nine members of the gold medalist 2008 U.S. Olympic Team and a total of 11 Olympians who have captured a combined 15 Olympic medals (nine gold medals and six bronze medals), USA Basketball revealed today 27 players who have been named to the 201
The Jazz look to extend their season-high winning streak to nine and continue their dominance over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
Jazz Fans, you could win big with the Sprite Utah Jazz Flyaway in L.A. contest! You and a guest could fly to Los Angeles to watch the Jazz take on the Lakers from a luxury suite at the Staples Center. Plus, get tickets your favorite California Theme park!
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Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced today that veteran forward Matt Harpring will not participate in training camp or the preseason and will miss the start of the NBA regular season.
In preparation for the 2009-10 season, the Utah Jazz will hold its annual Media Day on September 25 at the Zions Bank Basketball Center. Jazz players, coaches and management will be available to the media for interviews and photos during this time
Video of the 2009 Hall of Fame press conference.
Video from the 2009 Hall of Fame press conference.
Fanzz, the exclusive local retail outlet of the Stockton retro jersey, will carry both an authentic and Swingman version in adult sizes. The Swingman, manufactured by adidas, is available for $79.99 and is currently on sale. An authentic style, manufactured by Mitchell & Ness, will be available for $224.99 beginning on September 18. The jerseys are available at all Utah Fanzz locations, and utahjazzstore.com.
This event is designed to raise money for the Firemen and Friends for Kids charity, established to offer underprivileged children the opportunity to shop for presents at Christmas time. The Lehi Little League football team will be taking on...
I’m pleased to announce the search for additions to the Jazzbots team has concluded with great results. Before I make the introductions let me bring you closer to our selection process. With more than 1,000 entrants we selected 35 to interview. Of those 35 we chose 16 to join our ranks. You may recall 10 candidates were featured here on the ‘Bot’ for your input, which we heavily factored in in our decision making.
Hey Jazz fans, Jazz 2009 first-round draft pick Eric Maynor here. I look forward to getting to know the Utah fans this coming season. I hope you will get to know me by checking out my own personal Twitter page. As you can see, I need a little help with my Twitter background. Send me your best design -- I'll be deciding on who's got the best graphic skills before training camp, and I’ll put the winning background on my twitter page.
Looking forward to the 2009-10 season already? Now is your time to become a Jazz X-Factor Package holder. You'll guarantee the same seats to the hottest games. Youll also have priority over the general public for those coveted Playoff Tickets.
Jazz fans, now is your chance to save BIG money on tickets for the upcoming NBA season. The Utah Jazz You Pick Em Plan is back, and for a limited time, you can create your very own Utah Jazz ticket package with only the games you want to see, while saving big-time over regular single-game ticket prices!
The Utah Jazz Bear will participate in a 5K walk/run at Sugar House Park on Saturday, August 15 at 9 a.m. in support of The Road Home.
Join us at EnergySolutions Arena this Friday and Saturday for our 2009 Select-A-Seat Event! The arena will be tagged with available seats for Season Tickets and Mini Packages.
Maynor will throw out the first pitch prior to tonights Bees game and will also sign autographs for fans on the concourse through the first inning of play. (8/7/09)
We are happy to present you with the 2009-10 Nu Skin Jazz Dancers!
The Utah Jazz announced today the teams regular season schedule for the 2009-10 season. The Jazz will tip off the 2009-10 campaign at Northwest Division rival Denver on October 28 in a game that will be nationally televised by ESPN. Utahs home opener co
The Utah Jazz announced today that the team will play an eight-game preseason schedule, featuring two games in Europe. The Jazz will open the preseason at home, hosting Northwest Division rival Denver on Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Utah will then play
Watch the live video feed from the 2009/10 Nu Skin Jazz Dancer tryouts.
Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams and elite cyclist Floyd Landis will challenge one another in their sport of choice at Miller Motorsports Park on Friday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m.Landis will school Williams on the intricacies of a time trial and Williams
Twenty-three of the top young NBA talents will assemble Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the July 23-25 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp.
The USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp will feature practice sessions on July 23 and July
The Utah Jazz announced today that the teams 2009 draft picks, guard Eric Maynor (first round, 20th overall) and forward Goran Suton (second round, 50th overall), will take part in this summers annual Jr. Jazz road trips, a barnstorming tour in which they
Randy Rigby, Utah Jazz team president announced today that David Locke has been selected as the radio play-by-play announcer for Jazz broadcasts on 1320 KFAN beginning with the 2009-10 season. Locke becomes only the second radio voice in franchise history
The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has exercised its first right of refusal and retained restricted free agent forward Paul Millsap, pending the results of a physical. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. Utah had seven d
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he Utah Jazz announced today that the team has re-signed guard Ronnie Price. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed center Mehmet Okur to a multi-year contract extension which will take effect when his current contract expires following the 2009-10 season. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Memo
As we approach the 2009/10 Utah Jazz, we invite your friends and your family to come down to the arena this Saturday July 11th, from 5-7 PM for our New Season Ticket Holder Upgrade Event.
at is a little of what I picked up in wonderful EUROPE!!!Thats right, I just spent the last 11 days in Europe!! It was amazing! And I was lucky enough to go for the Jazz!!! We did stuff with Adidas and promoted the Jazz there as well! There were six dance
Home of the Utah Jazz 2009 Summer League. Catch the scores, live video, check the recaps from the action inOrlando, Florida. Will the 2009 draft pick shine? How will our 2008 draft pick do? Stay tuned.
The Historic 1992 Dream Team, which featured former Utah Jazz greats Karl Malone and John Stockton, was named today as part of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame's Class of 2009, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced today.
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced today that the team has signed guard Eric Maynor, the Jazz’s first-round pick (20th overall) in the 2009 NBA Draft. Per team policy, financial terms were not released.
Want to sing the national anthem in front of 20,000 people? Auditions to sing at a Utah Jazz home game are coming up on Friday, October 2nd at the Energy Solutions Arena, 301 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will run throu
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer announced today that he is exercising his player option for 2009-10 and will be returning for his sixth season with the organization.
The 2009 Utah Jazz Summer League Roster will feature 3 of their last 5 draft picks, and include one member from the Charlotte Bobcats, Forward, Derrick Brown. Summer league play begins July 6, and ends July 10.
Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, informed the Jazz today that his client has elected to remain with the franchise for the 2009-10 season, and is declining to exercise his early termination option.
The Utah Jazz will attend the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League at the RDV Sportsplex from July 6-10. The 15-game event will feature the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and a split squad between the New Jersey
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor announced today that the team has tendered a qualifying offer to forward Paul Millsap. Per team policy, financial terms were not released.
USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo announced today that Utah Jazz players Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver and Paul Millsap have been selected as three of the 25 top rising NBA players chosen to participate in the 2009 USA Basketball Mens National Team min
The Center for the Utah Jazz 2009 NBA Draft. Follow the draft and comment on the live blog as each pick and trade are made on draft day. Stay in the excitement this summer as the Jazz build towards the 2009/10 NBA Season.
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold pre-draft workouts on Tuesday, June 22nd. The workout group will primarily consist of guards.
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold pre-draft workouts on Sunday, June 21st. The workout group will consist of 4-forwards, 2-centers, 2-guards.
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold pre-draft workouts on Sunday, June 21st. The workout group will consist of 4-forwards, 2-centers, 2-guards.
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold pre-draft workouts on Saturday, June 20th. The workout group will consist of 4-forwards and 2 guards.
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold pre-draft workouts on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday June 21 at Zions Bank Basketball Center at 10 a.m.
The Nu Skin Jazz Dancers will visit Athens, Greece, London, England and Madrid, Spain from June 19 June 28 in conjunction with the adidas NBA 5 United Tour, a grassroots event combining outdoor 5-on-5 tournaments with pick-up games and interactive basket
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold the first 2-sets of pre-draft workouts on Monday, June 15. Each of the 2-sets will have groups of 6-players consisting of 2 guards and 4 forwards/centers.
In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz will hold pre-draft workouts.
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor announced today that the team has exercised its option on center Kyrylo Fesenko for the 2009-10 season. Per team policy, financial terms were not released.
Utah Jazz mascot Bear will be inducted into the Utah Summer Games Hall of Honor in a ceremony tonight at Southern Utah University's Gilbert Great Hall. An Olympic-style sports festival, the Utah Summer Games is open to Utah residents of all ages and abili
Think you have what it takes to be a member of the high flying, power tumbling, action-packed, slam dunk team? Come work-out on June 19th and tryout, June 20th! The Dunk Team has quickly become one of the hottest performance teams in the NBA! They are a
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer will join fellow U.S. Olympians Chris Bosh (Toronto), and Dwight Howard (Orlando) in headlining Basketball without Borders 2009 it was announced today by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Baske
The National Basketball Associations Utah Jazz and Euroleague Basketballs Real Madrid will go head-to-head at the Palacio de Deportes on October 8 as part of NBA Europe Live 2009 presented by EA SPORTS the NBA, Euroleague Basketball and EA SPORTS announce
The Center for the Utah Jazz 2009 NBA Draft. Follow the draft and comment on the live blog as each pick and trade are made on draft day. Stay in the excitement this summer as the Jazz build towards the 2009/10 NBA Season.
Who: Wally Szcerbiak/ Why is he available: free agent / What would it take: not clear if he has a market - he may be a 2 year 6 million dollar signing / Why would they do it: The Cavs are unlikely to re-sign him
Who: Linas Kleiza
Why is he available: free agent
What would it take: for Klieza to find no market and for the Jazz to still have some space under the cap
Why would they do it: the Nuggets have serious luxury tax issues as well. Kleiza has a qualifying offer of 2.75 a year so it would likely take a commitment more than that for multiple years.
We made a basketball clinic for kids of the basketball school "Chekhovskie Yastrebi" from outside Moscow. Event was organized in collaboration with Chekhov city government who provided arena, Nike (they gave us equipment last September for this school), p
Who: Matt Barnes | Why is he available: Free Agent | What would it take: Not clear what the market will be.Suns are limited with their money - Last year he earned 1 million
USA Basketball announced today that Utah Jazz assistant coach Tyrone Corbin is one of five NBA coaches that has been selected to comprise the staff for the 2009 USA Basketball Mens National Team Program mini-camp that will be conducted July 22-25 in Las V
Who: Francisco Garcia (6'7" shooting guard, Sacramento Kings, 13 pts; 3 rebs; 2 ast -- 44% 40% from three) | Why is he available: contract runs through 2013 averaging 6 million a year.Jumps from 1.4 million to 6 this year. | What would it take: Jazz could
The results of the 2009 Draft Lottery are in, and the first round selection order is set. Where will your team pick? Whom will they pick?
Who: Gerald Wallace | Why is he available: contract runs through 2012 averaging 9 million a year | What would it take: this will not be easy to pry away - Wallace has talent and is not expensive but the Bobcats have major money issues and other players ti
Utah Jazz guard/forward Kyle Korver underwent successful minor surgery Monday to remove scar tissue from his right wrist, Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor announced today.The procedure was performed by Dr. Andrew Weiland in New York City.
What would it take: If Milwaukee is looking to cut salary and an expiring contract could work, however he is one of the better big contracts and they may not give it up.| Why would they do it: Milwaukee will have 10 players and 66 million after the draft
Four balls will be drawn to the top to determine a four-digit combination. The team that has been assigned that combination will receive the number one pick. The four balls are placed back in the drum and the process is repeated to determine the number tw
The following players will participate in the 2009 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and be available to the media on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29.
What would it take:Matt Harpring gets the deal done under the rules.Korver would be close.Why would they do it:Gets the Kings out from the 2010 and 2011 years on the contract to Nocinoni
Who: Jamal Crawford - Why is he available: If he doesn't opt out the Warriors want no part of his 2 years remaining on his contract at 10 million a year
Curious as to whom will be around when the Jazz use the 20th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft? Here is an EARLY list of players that may be around when the Jazz take their turn at the podium on June 25th, 2009.
There’s no doubt in my mind that Deron Williams is the best player on the Utah Jazz. Despite this, Deron is somewhat disappointing statistically. Don’t get me wrong, I like Deron, but he has some ...
June 26, 2008: Selected Kosta Koufos in the first round (23rd overall), and Ante Tomic (from Philadelphia, 44th overall) and Tadija Dragicevic (53rd overall)in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft. June 27, 2008: Exercised team option on F Paul Millsap
2009 Locker Room Cleanout contest winners. Each of our winners had won the opportunity to clean out the locker of a Utah Jazz player and keep whatever they find!
Utah Jazz all-time draft history. From 1974-2009, check out whom the Utah Jazz have drafted and decide for yourself if they chose wisely.
Each year for 56 years the P.I.T has invited 64 of the best college basketball players (seniors) from across the nation to participate in a four-day, twelve game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team.
Hes literally been all over (and out of) the country, but Morris Almond will always call Powder Springs, Ga. home. A short 20 miles down the road from Atlanta, Almonds parents still live there. Due to having a father in the army, the sharpshooter traveled
Dallas, Texas.Its the ninth largest U.S. city based on its population of roughly 1.3 million people.It is the residence of the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers.The city covers 342.5 square miles and is one of the largest me
2009/10 Nu Skin Jazz Dancer Auditions Saturday, August 1, 2009 - Introducing JAZZFIT BOOT CAMP Mon, July 6th – Saturday, July 11th. Audition Prep Classes, Wed, July 22nd Tues, July 28th.
The 2009-2010 Nu Skin Jazz Dancers will perform at all Utah Jazz h
2009 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Partcipants List
Born in Hitchcock, raised in Friendswood, Ronnie Price calls Houston, Texas home. Hitchcock is a smaller town with a population just over 6,000 residents and is located in southeastern Texas. Friendswood has approximately 30,000 residents and is also loca
Utah Jazz president Randy Rigby announced today that the 2009 Rocky Mountain Revue has been canceled. The team will reevaluate the viability of the event for the summer of 2010. The Jazz will be fielding a team at the Orlando Pro Summer League held at the
Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan underwent successful right knee replacement surgery today, Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Russell Nelson in Salt Lake City.
Players wishing to renounce their remaining intercollegiate eligibility and enter the 2009 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 26. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to with
Welcome to Atlanta, hometown of seven-year Jazzman Matthew Joseph Harpring. Atlanta is the capital and largest city in the state of Georgia. Like most large cities, it is home to four major sports including the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, the NFL’s Atlanta Falco
A list of free agents team by team for 2009 and 2010. Team Options, Early Termination Option, Player Options, Restricted and Unrestriced Free Agents listed.
With Bryant making everything from 3-pointers to a fadeaway jumper while falling on his backside, the Lakers ran away from the Utah Jazz on Monday night, winning 107-96 to finish the opening-round series in five games.
“We’re all competitors. When your back is against the wall, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. Whether it’s taking some hard fouls, getting in guys faces; those things happen when you’re competing.”
The season didn’t end for the Utah Jazz following their loss to the Lakers last night, it just felt that way. The Jazz must now travel back to California facing a do-or-die scenario. Winning Game 5 on the road when facing a 3-1 deficit is remarkably diffi
On Saturday, April 25, during the Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers playoff game, the Deron Williams Point of Hope Foundation, Questar Gas and the Utah Jazz will present a donation of $21,000 to charity. Funds will be contributed to REACH, a program that h
Kobe Bryant followed his worst shooting game in years by scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night and a 3-1 series advantage.
“A lot of it was just Kobe taking over. You could just see he came out on a mission tonight. He shot the ball well, you know.”
Looking toward the critical match-up, the Jazz desperately need a stronger performance from Deron Williams. D-Will carried Utah in Game Two but without much help from his teammates. He needs to come out with that proverbial chip on his shoulder.
Legendary Utah Jazz broadcaster “Hot” Rod Hundley will call his last Jazz game at the end of the 2009 season. Until then, Hundley can be heard on 1320 KFAN and Jazz Radio Network affiliates. Hundley is currently in his fourth season as the radio voice o
Carlos Boozer finished with 22 points and 23 rebounds… With the 22 rebounds, Boozer tied/bested his career playoff-high for rebounds… There have been five 20-20 games in Jazz playoff history, the last was (5/9/08 by Boozer)…
Deron Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with 2.2 seconds left to give Utah an 88-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, getting the Jazz back into the first-round playoff series.
During Monday night’s loss to the Lakers, analyst and Former NBA Champion Kenny Smith wondered aloud, “Did game one even end? The Jazz are playing just like they did in game one.”
Located in Northwest Arkansas, about 200 miles from the state’s capital of Little Rock, Fayetteville is where Jazz guard Ronnie Brewer calls home. It is also home to the University of Arkansas where the former Razorback spent his playing days from 2003-06
Deron Williams scored a career playoff-high 35 points and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who head home for Game 3 on Thursday. They again played without injured center Mehmet Okur.
“I think we were a better team playing with them than we were to start with. I think that’s the number one thing you have to take away. I think we’re playing harder and you have to learn how to play hard and then you start making your shots better"
This Mother’s Day and Father’s Day give something that has pizazz! Fans attending the Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday, April 23, can bid on a fabulous selection of autographed memorabilia that will be sold at a silent auction benefiting
“We feel that we have a shot. We felt that way coming in today. A lot of people are writing us off right now but we defiantly feel that we can beat this team.”
Allowing a Phil Jackson-coached team to win Game 1 of any series doesn't bode well for the opposition. Jackson's teams improved to 42-0 in series openers, including 18-0 with the Lakers.
Follow the Utah Jazz as they look to make a run in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Interact with the live blog on game days, and check out the latest videos as well as top stories as they break from the club.
When you first hear the name of the town Pella, Iowa, a lot may not come to mind. To Jazz forward Kyle Korver more than enough does (and he'd be happy to tell you about it.) Being raised in a Christian home and having a father as a minister, Korver was b
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced today that the team has recalled rookie center Kosta Koufos from the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League (D-League). Koufos is expected to be in uniform when the Jazz travel to Los Angeles for Utah’s
After facing each other in the final game of their seasons, the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers are ready for a showdown in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs.
Although born in Monroe, La., some of Paul Millsap’s fondest memories can be found in Denver, Colo. At the age of two, Millsap and his family moved from the south to the Mile-High City where he spent his childhood years until moving back to Grambling, La.
The Utah Jazz will open the 2009 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, April 19 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The game will be televised nationally on ABC. The game will also be broadcast live on KFAN (1320 AM), the Jazz Radio Network
Los Angeles trailed by eight points twice in the second quarter before recovering to lead 56-55 at halftime. The Lakers closed the first half on a 20-11 run, including nine by Vujacic and five by Odom while Bryant watched from the bench after playing just
“They’re a terrific team. They play, pass the ball, and do just about everything you’d ask a team to do. They have guys that can make big shots, guys that just know how to play basketball, make the game look simple.”
Both teams will finish their regular seasons at Staples Center, and if the Jazz want any chance of avoiding the No. 8 seed and a return trip to Los Angeles, they'll have to avoid a sixth straight road loss to the Lakers.
The Jazz ended the skid with a 106-85 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, keeping alive their slim hopes of climbing out of the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
“I don’t care who it was against or how many points, we just needed a win in the win column and we got that tonight. We have a tough game tomorrow in L.A.”
The Warriors - all seven of them - beat the Jazz 118-108 on Saturday night, keeping Utah mired in eighth place in the Western Conference with only two games remaining in the regular season.
“Well, I’m disappointed in the way we’ve been playing. It’s kind of like everybody for himself. Everybody’s trying to get shots. Everybody’s trying to do their own thing. Rather than try to play the game where you have a chance to win, and that’s by using
“Tony Parker is tough to deal with. When they are setting screens and if he can see daylight, he’s quicker than a devil. I thought Deron Williams played him well for the most part tonight, but our bigs need to be more active in trying to help in those s
“Tony Parker is tough to deal with. When they are setting screens and if he can see daylight, he’s quicker than a devil. I thought Deron Williams played him well for the most part tonight, but our bigs need to be more active in trying to help in those s
he Jazz claimed the first meeting at EnergySolutions Arena 119-114 on January 5. It was a close game throughout, as the two teams combined for eleven ties and ten lead changes. Corey Maggette, in his first action back from a hamstring injury that cost him
With their spot in the playoffs secured, now the Dallas Mavericks can work on trying to avoid a first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
"That’s a hard one to swallow. They had 17 points I think in the first half off of our turnovers. That’s kind of makes you wonder what’s going on.”
The Dallas Mavericks look to clinch the last available playoff spot in the West on Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz in a matchup of teams hoping to finish the regular season strong in an attempt to avoid the No. 8 seed.
The Jazz, who currently sits third in the Northwest Division, would be the seventh seed in the Western Conference and would match up with second-seeded Denver if the playoffs began today. This will mark the third straight playoff appearance for the Jazz,
This season has been a bittersweet one for Utah Jazz athletic trainer Gary Briggs – a near record number of games have been missed due to injury, providing him with plenty of chances to prove his worth as a healer. The 2008-09 Jazz have had, entering Janu
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Utah Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan and former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton have been named to the Enshrinement Class of 2009. The announcement was made in Detroit, Mich., in conjunction wit
After the Utah Jazz faces its enemy on the basketball court, equipment manager Brian Zettler still has his own battle to fight against a treacherous and vexing monster that lurks in homes and businesses across the nation. It can attack its prey at any tim
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Michael Jordan, David Robinson, Jerry Sloan, John Stockton, and C. Vivian Stringer have been named today as the Enshrinement Class of 2009. The announcement was made at a press conf
With Sunday’s Utah Jazz’s 108-94 win over the New Orleans Hornets, coupled with the Phoenix Suns’ 140-116 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Jazz (47-30) has officially clinched a berth in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Jazz single game playoff tickets will g
Utah's 66 points in the first half also marked the most points allowed in a half by the Hornets. ... Utah snapped a three-game road losing streak, improving to 15-23 away from home.
On the game: “I thought we did a tremendous job on keeping them out of the lane and on top of the basket as much as they usually do. They (the Hornets) didn’t shot the ball well in the 1st half, later in the game they finally got some easy baskets, and so
Senior Vice President of Broadcasting for Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment, Chris Baum, announced today that KJZZ Sports will host a free broadcast of the Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks game at the Megaplex Theatres at Jordon Commons on Wednesday Apr
Utah Jazz Locker Room Cleanout Clean Out Enter now by texting the word "LOCKER" to 69882, or visit participating Sprite retailers for a second chance to win.
Tonight, the Jazz complete their season series with Minnesota and a win would give them a sweep for the year for the first time since Utah took all three games during the 1998-99 campaign.
"Boozer and Deron and Memo, I don’t know what they were shooting, but they didn’t shoot very well. You’ll have to ask them why. I was more disappointed in our defense."
A live blog of the 2009 FSN Roadgame Flyaway contest winners. This year the winnners went to Denver to see the Utah Jazz play the Denver Nuggets.
More than 20,000 Easter eggs will be hidden for kids to find. The first 2,000 kids to arrive at the hunt will receive a free Salt Lake Bees ticket voucher good for the 2009 season.*
The Jazz will be on the road tonight taking on the division leading Denver Nuggets. Denver has been heating up as we head into the final Playoff push of 2009, at 9-1 over their last 10 games they are the hottest team in the Western Conference.
Portland routed Utah 125-104 on Tuesday, winning its third consecutive game by at least 20 points. The Blazers (47-27) blitzed the Jazz with torrid shooting, hitting a season-high 61.6 percent (47-of-76) from the field.
It’s monumental. We didn’t just lose, we got our butts kicked tonight. They beat us in every category. They got all the loose balls, they got all the rebounds, we only had 20-something rebounds, they just kicked our butts…We’re going to get our mind right
When the Jazz did the same thing in a 112-104 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night, the Utah coach went from irked to concerned.
Utah blew a 20+ point lead in the second half for the second consecutive game, but held on to win both games…The win gives the Jazz a season-high 15-game homing winning streak (1/30 – 3/30)…
Coach Sloan talks about the Knicks strengths and why they are a hard match-up for the Jazz. He also mentions what Boozer needs to do to get back to the free throw line.
Carlos Boozer talks about tonights game with the Knicks and what he needs to do to get back to the free throw line
The Knicks prevailed 107-99 back on November 9 at Madison Square Garden in what was Utah’s first loss of the season after five straight wins.
After blowing a 21-point, third-quarter lead, the Jazz used a frenzied comeback at the end of regulation to force overtime and then held on to beat the Suns 104-99 on Saturday night.
The Jazz are 8-3 when playing on Jerry Sloan’s birthday (today) since he was named Jazz head coach, and have won the last three occurrences (last three years) … With Jazz win, Jazz and Suns split their season series with both teams winning on their home c
The Jazz rolled to a 109-97 victory at EnergySolutions Arena back on November 17 as they snapped a three-game losing streak. Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead Utah, while Andrei Kirilenko added 19 points and two big blocks on Shaquille O
Brevin talks about his brother, former short lived Houston Rocket, Coach Brandin Knight.
DWill talks about playing the Suns and the tight playoff race.
C.J. Miles: A young player with exciting athleticism who loves to run up and down the floor, a 6-6 guard with midrange game but who can electrify the crowd above the rim. The Hyperdunk: A cutting-edge and state-of-the-art sneaker that provides excellent s
The Utah Jazz have recalled Fesenko and sent Koufos to the NBDL Orem Flash.
Nash's ninth assist of the game and the 7,393rd of his career, enabled him to pass Maurice Cheeks for ninth place on the NBA's all-time list.
I don’t really look at that. There’s definitely a lot of misses from the free throw line, and a lot of points we could have made up. I look at their field goal percentage, we didn’t make stops the whole game
Utah Jazz Playoff Picture, If the NBA Playoffs started today, where would the Utah Jazz be, who would they matchup against, Who would the Jazz face if the NBA Playoffs started today? Stay up-to-date on the 2009 playoff race. NBA Playoff Race.
Utah won the series last season 2-1, winning in Phoenix on 3/7, 126-118 … The Jazz prevailed on January 10, 108-86 after falling on their first meet in Phoenix 98-103 on December 12 …
The Jazz had a season-high 12 blocks, made six steals and forced 12 turnovers while winning their third straight, 99-86 over the Rockets on Tuesday night.
The Jazz home winning streak is now at 13 games... In 54 of 56 games played, Deron Williams has led the Jazz in assists… The starting lineup of Williams, Brewer, Miles, Boozer, Okur has a record of 9-3…
Deng, British-born Ben Gordon and the Bulls will face the Jazz in London, who feature U.S. Senior National Team teammates and 2008 Olympic Gold medalists Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer. Tickets for the game at The O2 are on sale now at www.theo2.co.uk o
C.J. talks about playing the Houston Rockets on national TV
EnergySolutions Arena was alive with activity the night of March 18 as Utah Jazz coaches and players helped raise charitable funds at Leapin’ Leaners & Low Tops, an annual fundraiser benefiting Larry H. Miller Charities.
*Turn up volume* Kyle talks about playing the last few regular season games, checking standings, and the possibility of playing the Rockets again first in the playoffs.
Deron Williams felt like Russell Westbrook was trying to challenge him. Once high-scoring teammate Mehmet Okur went out with an injury, Williams had even more incentive to go after the rookie.
We needed everyone to play well tonight.You just have to be ready to play. I thought that our team was more ready to play than they have been in some time out on the road.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths” -- Proverbs 3:5-6. The Bible can become a source of confidence and strength in the face of great peril – no o
Jerry Sloadn and Deron talk about Kevin Durant and playing the Thunder tomorrow.
If you’re looking for high-performance basketball shoes look no further than what Jazz guard Deron Williams goes to battle with every game, home and away. And the good news is, you’re not going to have to take out a loan to get them because according to N
The last time the teams met on Oklahoma City's home floor, the Thunder beat the Jazz 114-93, for the first of five wins in seven games for Oklahoma City -- its best span of the season at that time.
My favorite moment was playing in the Sweet 16 in San Jose arena against the University of Utah my senior year (1997).
Deron talks about playing past games and certain teams.
Deron Williams admitted that the Utah Jazz put an underwhelming end to a three-game losing streak. The Jazz played well enough to beat the Washington Wizards 103-88 on Tuesday night, but knew they got away with mistakes that would have cost them against
Three turnovers in the first 14 seconds of the game (Jazz two turnovers, Wizards one turnover) is the fastest three turnovers have happened this season for any NBA team (previous was 31 seconds, Golden State at Clippers on 11/13)…
Kosta and Deron talk about their alma mater's place in the NCAA tournament.
AK talks about why lower standing teams are still a threat, and talks about the NCAA
LHMSE entities are teaming up to promote energy conservation and efficiency in the community to help consumers cut their gas and electric bills.
The Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Charities will host their annual fundraising gala, Leapin’ Leaners and Low Tops, on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6 p.m. Held on the EnergySolutions Arena basketball court, this unique event allows fans an opportunity to p
On their final meet of the 2007-08 season, the Jazz took a 129-87 victory over the Wizards in Salt Lake City … The Jazz also won the first meeting, 96-87, in a nationally televised game (ESPN) in Washington …
The NCAA Division 1 Men’s Tournament gets underway on Thursday, March 19. Three Jazzmen will be watching as their alma maters take the floor in the first round hoping to survive the field of 64 and claim the National Championship. Carlos Boozer (Duke), Ko
Squash the Wizards! Jazz take on the Washington Wizards on St. Patty's day. Video.
What I watched of it, our energy level was so far down the line that we had a really difficult time. They make a lot of that, the way they play.
Dwight Howard doesn't get mentioned very often in the talk about the NBA's MVP award. He might if the Utah Jazz had a vote.
It was the first time either team played three overtimes since 1992. The Heat were one point shy of matching the franchise's all-time best, and Miami's Erik Spoelstra became just the 11th coach to win the first five overtime games of his career.
I was surprised that we did that, two times we did that. You have to bring the basketball out and make them foul you. We just gave it to them.
Last season the Jazz watched as Dwyane Wade his a game winner just before the buzzer sounded as they went on to win 104-102; the bottom line is that these two teams have played it close right down to the wire over the years.
In the previous meeting between the Jazz and the Magic Paul Millsap had his 11th straight double-double with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 steals as the Jazz lost its 4th home game of the season
Get to know your favorite Jazz Dancers even more with indepth interviews and even some footage from their audition during the Summer of 2008.
The first of five current Jazz players to wear a personalized shoe, Andrei Kirilenko sticks with a couple of old favorites. Nike’s Shox and his famed AK47 nickname. The two go together like peas and carrots. “Utah is a team that has some major Shox guys i
Even so, Utah's star point guard wished his team had given itself a better chance against the Hawks to extend its winning streak to 13 games.
I think the Hawks did a good job of controlling the game from the beginning. Even though we got close at the end they were able to control the game in their favor.
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Tonight we did a pretty good job on the defensive end, really trying to help each other. And we had a good time. (On winning after the game was tied at 90-90) We got some stops, and shared the ball at the other end.
"I don't pay much attention to that,'' he said. "We'll just try to keep going day by day.''
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