3-point shots: The Jimmer of Unicycle Shooters
Extra observations from a 21-point comeback bid that just wasn’t meant to be for the Jazz vs. Indiana: POINT 1: Not all NBA halftime shows stand out, but the one in Indiana on Tuesday night did. The...
View ArticleLocker room talk: Earl Watson reveals Jeremy Evans’ dunking secret and more
In the locker room before a recent game, Utah Jazz guard Earl Watson asked me if I knew the secret to Jeremy Evans’ leaping abilities. Fortunately, I didn’t guess Shape-Up shoes, because I would’ve...
View ArticleUtah Jazz locker room talk: Bemoaning the Big Egg in the Big Easy
From Earl Watson’s “simply beyond disappointing” comment to Al Jefferson’s “We should be ashamed of ourselves” quote, the Utah Jazz had plenty to say about their 86-80 loss to a now-five-win New...
View ArticleEmptying the notebook after Jazz beat Heat
Leftover quotes from the Jazz’s thrilling 99-98 win over the Heat: • Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin on what the Jazz took from the win: “What we have to take carrying forward is (knowing) what we have to do...
View ArticleAnother All-Star Weekend event for Al Jefferson?
While going through my voice recorder, I found a fun exchange with Earl Watson after Al Jefferson’s big game and first career 3-pointer Monday night: Watson: “I’ve been telling you since last week,...
View ArticleHarris’ heave: perfect pass or lucky shot?
The Jazz’s incredible finish Thursday night was capped by Devin Harris and Al Jefferson hooking up on a perfectly executed lob … or some good-old-fashioned luck. Watch the video, and you decide: Pass...
View ArticleCountdown to BIG GAME is on
A few things heading into tonight’s big match-up between the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns (8:30 MT, TNT): Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this...
View ArticleOdds are against Utah Jazz (and my tired, aching body)
It’s about 3:30 a.m. and my pre-playoffs slumber party with my two young sons (ages 7 and 3) was interrupted by the fact that our family room floor is really hard. So, it’s the middle of the night. I’m...
View ArticleBad news for Paul Millsap, Big Al Jefferson
The NBA will make an announcement on Wednesday that isn’t likely to help Al Jefferson’s and Paul Millsap’s bid to become All-Stars this season. The All-Star ballot will no longer have one spot for a...
View ArticleJazz left with plenty of options, just not in control of them now
Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap didn’t go anywhere. The Jazz’ ability to get something in exchange for one or both of them did. Photo by Tom Smart/Deseret News. You can’t blame the Jazz for standing pat...
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