 | Great Playoff Moments, Day 8: Golden State’s Baron Davis Poster Jobs Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko
04.27.2008
Years ago, grammar teachers attacked Webster’s dictionary for recognizing bling as a word. Well, why not include poster-job? Yes, poster-job. Here`s a definition: to dunk on an opponent (...)[+] |
| Next Game a Must-win for Houston Rockets
04.22.2008
Win or go home. Actually, win or go on the road and face steep odds that could result in you going home. And not playing again until next season. Or something like that. Faced with the (...)[+] 1 Comment(s) |
 | Great Playoff Moments, Day 2: Did Michael Jordan Foul or Receive A Superstar No Call Against Utah’s Bryon Russell?
04.20.2008
Ten years later, the debate rages like teenage girls picking between Usher and Justin Timberlake. Did Michael Jordan foul Bryon Russell to get open, stroke a foul-line jumper, and ultimately win (...)[+] 13 Comment(s) |
 | Previewing The Wild Western Conference: Why L.A., New Orleans, Phoenix, & Utah Will Advance
04.18.2008
In October, thirty teams began the season. On Saturday, sixteen begin a two month tournament, playing for the honour of having David Stern hand them the Lawrence O’Brien championship trophy (...)[+] 9 Comment(s) |
 | Adrian Dantley, HOFer
04.7.2008
Great news this morning as we find out that Adrian Dantley finally got the call the the Basketball Hall of Fame. Dantley was one of the most underrated scorers in the game in the 80's. He (...)[+] 1 Comment(s) |
 | How the West Will Be Won
03.30.2008
With all the talk of the depth of the West, the same contenders will emerge with one absent (the Dallas Mavericks) and two question-marks (the New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers). (...)[+] 3 Comment(s) |
 | WCF for the Utah Jazz: Could It Happen Again?
03.28.2008
Could it happen again? Could the Jazz reach the Western Conference finals two years in a row? Well, if they can avoid San Antonio in the first round, it could happen. Despite their fall from (...)[+] |
 | Andrei Kirilenko for Ben Wallace Would Help Utah Jazz Re-Sign Deron Williams
02.10.2008
My AM Take: Chicago is shopping Ben Wallace. Utah had been shopping Andrei Kirilenko. And every malcontent with a contract has been discussed in potential trades for these two. Surprisingly, a (...)[+] 12 Comment(s) |
| Ben Wallace for Andrei Kirilenko?
02.10.2008
The Bulls, starting Tuesday against the New Orleans Hornets, have two home games left before the NBA trading deadline. Will they be the last two for Ben Wallace in a Bulls uniform?It has been no (...)[+] |
 | The Cold-blooded Russian
01.28.2008
What a difference a New Year’s makes. After beating the Trailblazers on December 31st, the Jazz decided to loosen up a bit and start winning again. There are a lot of things that have (...)[+] 2 Comment(s) |
 | Who Wins Utah-Philadelphia Trade: Jazz Deal Gordon Giricek To 76ers For Kyle Korver?
12.29.2007
On Friday, they supposedly broke the bread of peace. On Saturday, they went their separate ways. Such is the NBA life. Yesterday, Gordon Giricek and coach Jerry Sloan forged a tenuous truce, (...)[+] 4 Comment(s) |
 | Why Jerry Sloan And Gordon Giricek Made Peace In Utah
12.28.2007
ESPN.com news services reports on Jerry Sloan and Gordon Giricek putting last week's disagreement in the past: Utah Jazz guard Gordan Giricek has returned to the team more than a week after he (...)[+] 9 Comment(s) |
| Andrei Kirilenko Stuffs Stat-Sheet, Leads Utah Jazz Over L.A. Lakers
12.1.2007
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on Andrei Kirilenko leading the Jazz to victory over the Lakers: Absent their two All-Stars from last season, who accounted for some 37 points and 16 rebounds, the (...)[+] 4 Comment(s) |
| Phoenix Suns Should Not Trade Shawn Marion Straight-Up For Utah Jazz’s Andrei Kirilenko
10.15.2007
Sam Smith, a writer for The Chicago Tribune, argues that Utah and Phoenix would both benefit from trading Andrei Kirilenko for Shawn Marion. Finally, an exhibition game to get excited about. Is (...)[+] 13 Comment(s) |
 | Where Will L.A. Laker Guard Kobe Bryant End Up: Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Or New York Knicks?
10.14.2007
Ten days ago, superstar Kobe Bryant appeared at L.A.'s training camp, smiled for the cameras, and re-pledged his loyalty to the purple-and-gold.On the surface, everything seemed fine. But what's (...)[+] 32 Comment(s) |
| Utah Jazz Owner Plays Peacemaker, Calls Andrei Kirilenko A Top 10 NBA Player
10.5.2007
Utah owner Larry Miller updates the Andrei Kirilenko situation: In an interview on KFNZ-AM, Miller said that during the meeting with Sloan and general manager Kevin O'Connor, Kirilenko said he (...)[+] 8 Comment(s) |
| Why Shawn Marion, Andrei Kirilenko, & Jermaine O’Neal Will Stay In Short-Term With Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, & Indiana Pacers
10.2.2007
Talk about a letdown. So far NBA training camps have been anti-climatic. After all, once October rolled around disgruntled stars were supposed to hold out, force trades, and pique fan interest (...)[+] 4 Comment(s) |
| Utah Jazz’s Carlos Boozer Could Miss Training Camp With Sick Son
09.27.2007
The Associated Press reports on Carlos Boozer missing training camp because of a personal tragedy: Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer could miss training camp next week while his son recovers from (...)[+] 1 Comment(s) |
| Miami Heat Chasing Minnesota T-Wolf Ricky Davis, Phoenix Suns’ Shawn Marion, & Utah Jazz’s Andrei Kirilenko
09.27.2007
The Miami Herald reports that the Heat are interested in Ricky Davis: The Heat's interest likely centers on swingmen Ricky Davis and Trenton Hassell, veterans who apparently don't fit in (...)[+] 14 Comment(s) |
| Shawn Marion & Phoenix Suns Past Point Of No Return, Trade To L.A. Lakers For Lamar Odom Or Utah Jazz’s Andrei Kirilenko Not Likely
09.26.2007
Yesterday, Shawn Marion requested a trade in an interview with the Arizona Republic: "I'm tired of hearing my name in trades," Marion said by phone from his Chicago home Tuesday night. "I love (...)[+] 11 Comment(s) |
