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In Need of Some Answers

Usually I like to make my presence known on the Bot by giving indisputably phenomenal answers as to why the Jazz do (or don't do) what they do. But today, it couldn't be any farther from that. Instead, I have a whole slew of questions that I'm needing some answers ...

A Shout-out to the Jr. Jazz

The Jazz have a great little league basketball program – the Jr. Jazz - and I had a great time playing in the program in the early 90's. More recently, I've coached my son's Jr. Jazz team for the past three years. We’ve just finished the 2010 season, and I’m ...

Boozer Translations

I don’t think there has ever been a Jazz player that is more outspoken on the court than Carlos Boozer. I also don’t think that we as fans are meant to hear most of what is audible on the Jazz FSN broadcasts. As a service to the casual or confused fan, ...

Big Screen Beat Down

Last night I attended the showing of the Utah Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls game at the Megaplex Theater at Jordan Commons. Right as I walked into the theater, I knew I was in for an amazing show. The players looked HUGE on the giant movie screen. They looked like they ...

Pick Your Poison: Yatta or RP?

How can you not like Sundiata Gaines? I don’t think any of us will ever forget that game winner against the Cavs; after that night he became an instant fan favorite, and he still hears it from the crowd every time he steps up to the scorers table. He is ...

Every Jazz Fan Should Read This

When I heard many a friend and family member lament that they missed Sundiata Gaines’ magic three pointer versus Cleveland, I had no pity. None. If you choose to abandon your team and change the channel on your TV, you are only one step better than those idiots who paid ...

Some Jazz Similes

Watching the Jazz for the last few weeks, I've been astonished by the slow starts and the frantic finishes. The team sometimes seems like they don't play hard until they are down 10 with 12 minutes to play. Then, they turn into the super team and finish teams off in ...

Should the Jazz Shoot More 3’s?

The Phoenix Suns had the game in control. They had an 11 point lead going into the 4th quarter against the Utah Jazz. Only once the whole season at home had Phoenix not won a game where they had the lead going into the 4th quarter. However, the Suns weren't ready ...

Utah Jazz–Still Young Up and Comers

Last night one of my seven year old nieces asked "what's that on your face?" I assumed that it was probably frosting from the birthday cake, which I had probably eaten a little too aggressively. I tried to wipe off the remnants where my niece was indicating. How did I ...

Strangest Sports Habits

The NBA sent an important message recently. I hope America’s youth heard the decree loud and clear when the league told Caron Butler that under no circumstances will it tolerate his wicked habit. Butler can influence our nation’s impressionable young minds and must use this power for good. Therefore, the ...

UTA @ OKC

UTA @ MIL

UTA @ DET

UTA @ CHI

Life Without the Jazz?

(Loud dance music in the background) “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Arena and another exciting evening of Jazz basketball!” (loud cheering fills the arena) The opposing team’s players introduced to a few typical boos. Then the crowd starts to awaken knowing it’s time for the home team’s intros. “AND ...

Welcome to the Big Leagues

Some History... The NBA D-League, formerly the National Basketball Development League, is the NBA's minor league. It was founded in 2001 and was based mainly in the southeastern United States. The league is still in its growing stages, recently announcing its first national TV contract with Versus, who will show 10 ...

Sundiata vs. Ronnie

Off the heels of the surprising (but understandable) Eric Maynor/Matt Harpring trade with the OKC Thunder, Utah fans dusted off the initial shock, eager to see who the Jazz would pick up to fill the vacant roster spot. People were constantly checking the web, tuning in to sports talk, and ...

Very Superstitious…

Ok I have a confession to make. I'm a weird Jazz fan. Not just a little, at least not defined by what I hear from most people. I believe I have powers to help the Jazz win. Ok not really, but when it comes to the Jazz I am very superstitious. I ...

No Room to Slip

The Boozer/Williams era has been fairly predictable as far as regular season trends go. The Jazz usually start out of the gates on fire, have a horrible December, pick it up in January, go on a tear in February/early March, lose a few at the end of March and into ...

Doubtful Deron?

Deron is loved beyond belief by Jazz fans. Jazz fans will defend him mercilessly with anyone who dares to say that D-Will is not the #1 point guard in the league. Deron got Jazz fans to run around a local mall looking like dorks to get a free jersey, shoes ...