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The Breakdown: Why Alec Burks Could Get Raja Bell's Minutes
Having just passed the midway point of the 2012 NBA season, I thought it a good time to offer a comprehensive look at some of the Jazz rookies and sophomores.My focus of this piece will be centered on the development and future of Alec Burks.Much has been made about the youngsters on the team this year. Never (at least in my memory) has a Jazz team featured four lottery picks...
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Al Jefferson looked at the ceiling and pounded his chest as he does after every game.
Monday night it was different. Jefferson was playing for his 82-year-old maternal grandmother, who died unexpectedly about 24 hours earlier.
''I know she wanted me to go out and play and do my job and that's what I did,'' he said.
Jefferson scored 33 points, including his...
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We’ve all seen it before; CJ Miles goes out for 40 points, and then he lays a few eggs the week after. Truly any man who is able to score 30+ on any given night has the ability to do it every night, right? Then naturally, we raise the question of why CJ Miles is unable to knock down his shots consistently.
As of late, CJ Miles...
Jazz notes: Passing opens up world of wonder for Al Jefferson
Philadelphia ? There's no time like the present to make progress. Jazz center Al Jefferson is living proof.
Utah's leading average scorer and rebounder has been the offensive focus of his team since Deron Williams was traded. But while putting the ball in the basket has never been a problem for soft-handed Big Al, passing sometimes has. To the point that Jefferson has spent...
Jazz's road winning streak comes to an end in Philly
PHILADELPHIA ? Well, it was fun for the Utah Jazz while it lasted. After consecutive road wins, the Jazz found life away from home to be tough again Friday in a 104-91 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Philly got huge boosts off the bench from Lou Williams and Thaddeus Young, who each had 21 points to help snap the Jazz's two-game winning streak.
The loss...
Jazz trail by two at the half in Philly
PHILADELPHIA ? The Utah Jazz find themselves trailing at halftime to the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul Millsap has 10 points and seven rebounds for the Jazz , but the Sixers rallied out of an early eight-point deficit to take a 49-47 lead into the break. Thaddeus Young came off the bench and sparked Philly. He leads both teams with 12 points. Al Jefferson and Devin Harris each have eight...
Pistons' three-game win streak ends in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Al Jefferson scored 33 points just 24 hours after his grandmother's death and the Utah Jazz defeated the Detroit Pistons 105-90 Monday night.
C.J. Miles added 15 points, including three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help the Jazz end a two-game skid and snap Detroit's three-game winning streak.
Rodney Stuckey scored 29 points for the Pistons...
Jazz 105, Pistons 90
Al Jefferson scored 33 points just 24 hours after his grandmother's death and the Utah Jazz defeated the Detroit Pistons 105-90 Monday night.
C.J. Miles added 15 points, including three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help the Jazz end a two-game skid and snap Detroit's three-game winning streak.
Rodney Stuckey scored 29 points for the Pistons, who have not won in...
Utah Jazz-Philadelphia Sixers: Instant Analysis
The Philadelphia 76ers started the season out as perhaps the league?s biggest surprise. They darted out to a 20-9 record, before losing eight out of 10. They appear to be back on track.
After Wednesday?s blowout win over the Boston Celtics, they kept things going, soundly beating the visiting Utah Jazz 104-91. The Sixers used a strong second half to put Utah away, outscoring the...
Jazz Actively Exploring Trade Scenarios
The Jazz are "actively looking" at trade scenarios ahead of Thursday's deadline.
Jazz-Sixers: Report card
PHILADELPHIA ? The Jazz's modest two-game winning streak ended in the City of Brotherly Love. Utah (19-20) allowed Philadelphia (24-17) to shoot nearly 53 percent from the field in losing 104-91. Guards: Devin Harris' one assist marked the sixth straight game the starting point guard has registered five assists or fewer.
Raja Bell and Earl Watson combined to shoot 4-13,...
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