Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has signed free-agent forward Paul Carter. Per team policy, financial terms were not released. The new addition is expected to participate in practice Tuesday morning at Zions Bank Basketball Center and Utah's roster now stands at 16 players.
Via Sports Report 360
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December 13, 2011
There is no way to stop Utah Jazz superstar center Al Jefferson in the post or from nearly scoring 2o points a game. However, in a strange twist, his girlfriend Shirley Lewis recently decided to bite and hit him during a recent argument.
It definitely appears he will have more than enough anger to enter training camp and the regular season with an amazing amount of intensity...
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December 13, 2011
A person with knowledge of the situation says Utah Jazz officials are meeting with free-agent small forward Josh Howard in North Carolina.
ESPN first reported the Jazz were meeting with Howard.
The person, who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because no deal has been finalized, says Howard is hoping to decide where to sign early this week.
The Jazz made adding an athletic...
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 14, 2011
Utah Jazz: Gilder making an impact in camp
By Steve Luhm
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 14, 2011 01:58PM MDT
The Jazz liked the way Jeremy Evans played so much last season they brought free agent Trey Gilder into camp this year.
Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 205 pounds, Gilder is an Evans-type small forward — long, lean, energetic and athletic.
“Oh man, he’s aâ€...
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 13, 2011
Burks trying to make an impression on Utah Jazz
By Tony Jones
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 13, 2011 01:42PM MDT
In a lockout exhibition contest three weeks ago at Salt Lake Community college, Alec Burks made quite the impression with his athleticism, his ability to drive to the basket and, most important, with his improved jumper.
A few days into training camp, the...
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 14, 2011
Utah Jazz: Rookie guard Alec Burks is ready to burn
By Brian T. Smith
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 14, 2011 04:20PM MDT
Tyrone Corbin’s eyes lit up.
The Jazz coach had just been asked about rookie guard Alec Burks. What makes Burks unique? What separates him from the rest? What do you see in the kid, coach?
Grit, Corbin said. Fight. A confident, consistent attack...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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December 13, 2011
Usually NBA season previews are best read in October, back when football games hardly mattered, Midnight Madness was a few weeks away, and baseball was winding down. Perhaps with the last of the offseason's iced tea in hand, as you whiled away on a too-warm-for-the-season afternoon.
Well, pour yourself a glass of bull shot and tighten those mittens, because it's mid-December...
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 13, 2011
Utah Jazz’s Corbin makes first big coaching change
By Brian T. Smith
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 13, 2011 08:52PM MDT
Tyrone Corbin has made his first major move as Jazz coach. In doing so, Utah’s second-year leader is altering a system that had become set in stone during Jerry Sloan’s 23-year reign.
The change: Offensive players who penetrate the Jazz’s defense...
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December 12, 2011
Kragthorpe: Jazz’s quest for relevancy in Devin Harris’ hands
By kurt kragthorpe
Tribune Columnist
Published Dec 12, 2011 02:25PM MDT
Devin Harris’ description of the Jazz was a compliment to his new team on arrival, but that label now serves only to mock what they became by the end of last season.
A team of relevance? Not exactly — except maybe in comparison to the...
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December 13, 2011
Jazz fans will have their first opportunity to get a glimpse of the 2011-12 squad when the team holds its annual intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday, December 17 at 7 p.m. MT at EnergySolutions Arena. The event is free of charge and open to the public, and tickets are not required for admission. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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December 12, 2011
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has signed free-agent guards Jamaal Tinsley and Keith McLeod, and forward Trey Gilder. Per team policy, financial terms were not released. All three players were available to participate in training camp on Saturday at Zions Bank Basketball Center. Utah's roster now stands at 15 players.
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 13, 2011
Jazz begin NBA education of Enes Kanter
By Brian T. Smith
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 12, 2011 11:15PM MDT
Jazz General Manager Kevin O’Connor spent 30 minutes Saturday discussing everything from Raja Bell’s place on the team to Derrick Favors’ All-Star potential.
O’Connor was an open book, and only two questions made the longtime GM pause before answering...
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December 14, 2011
Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has signed free-agent guard Scottie Reynolds. Per team policy, financial terms were not released. The new addition is expected to participate in practice Wednesday morning at Zions Bank Basketball Center and Utah's roster now stands at 17 players.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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December 13, 2011
A person with knowledge of the situation says Utah Jazz officials are meeting with free-agent small forward Josh Howard in North Carolina. ESPN first reported the Jazz were meeting with Howard. The person, who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because no deal has been finalized, says Howard is hoping to decide where to sign early this week.
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 13, 2011
Utah Jazz: Josh Howard meets with Jazz
By Tony Jones and brian t. smith
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published Dec 13, 2011 04:08PM MDT
Gordon Hayward and C.J. Miles appear locked into battle to become Utah’s starting small forward.
Soon, the two could have added competition.
Josh Howard, formerly of the Washington Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks before that, met with the Jazz...
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