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Day 19 of 170: Anthony Morrow Goes Nuclear
November 16, 2008 by
Give Me The Rock
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Line of the Night: Lebron James (1.51). The Cavs matched up against a Jazz team playing without Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko and the results were not surprising: 38 points for Bron off 13-21 shooting, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 3 threes.
Honorable Mentions...
Reveille
February 07, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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Jazz 111 Kings 107: Look who it is. Why it’s Deron Williams and all that Jazz. I know a whoopee spot where the gin is cold but the point guard’s hot. And all that Jazz. Deron Williams is hot all right. Three straight games...
Team Russia disarmed of AK-47 for EuroBasket 2009
July 30, 2009 by
Ball in Europe
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Team Russia’s road to defending its EuroBasket title just got a whole lot longer; yesterday Andrei Kirilenko – so key to the Russian championship in 2007 – comfirmed that he would not be participating in the 2009 tournament.
Kirilenko’s no show couples another massive absence...
Bulls vs. Jazz: Very Solid Pre-Season Basketball
The Bulls and the Jazz played a pre-season game in London yesterday. Going in, I was expecting a solid, but sloppy game. When the game started and I found out that Derrick Rose was out, my expectations lowered. But, for a pre-season game, the execution on both sides was better than...
2009-10 NBA Preview: Utah Jazz
September 10, 2009 by
The Recliner GM
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Utah Jazz
2008-09 Record: 48-34
Anticipated Starting Five
PG- Deron Williams
SG- Ronnie Brewer
SF- Andrei Kirilenko
PF- Carlos Boozer
C- Mehmet Okur
Key Reserves: Paul Millsap, Kyle Korver, Eric Maynor, C.J. Miles, Kosta Koufos
Biggest Strength: Offensive execution and field goal...
Day 63 of 170:You’re Gonna Eat Lightnin’ And You’re Gonna Crap Thunder!
December 30, 2008 by
Give Me The Rock
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Line of the Night: Stephen Jackson (1.15). Only 2 threes for SJax last night, but the 30/7/7 with 2 steals and 2 blocks capped an all around nice game for him. Thanks to Jackson and Marco
What Deal Will Danny Ainge Do Next?
July 01, 2007 by
Sports In Boston
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Nothing? Sign? Trade? Will Danny Ainge for the first time in his life be able to just sit back and do nothing? This seems unlikely. Danny Ainge will do something. But when and what will he do? This article discusses some possible scenarios.
Bulls, Jazz players attend Chelsea vs. Liverpool
October 05, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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In London for their preseason exhibition game, members of the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz attended the Chelsea FC versus Liverpool FC match on Sunday. Derrick Rose(notes), Mehmet Okur(notes), Andrei Kirilenko(notes), Deron Williams(notes) and Kyle Korver(notes) watched the action...
Lakers/Jazz Preview: The battle of the efficient
May 03, 2008 by
Scores Report
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During the regular season, Utah and L.A. were 2/3 in offensive efficiency (after Phoenix), which means that the Jazz and the Lakers were both in the top three in points per possession. This is no surprise considering that these two teams are coached by two of the best in the league...
Fearing H1N1 flu, NBA passes anti-handshake directive
October 01, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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At first, I thought this was straight out of The Onion. I thought The Boston Herald, RealGM or — heaven forbid — Deadspin were pulling my freakishly skinny leg and trying to get back at me for that one time I posted about the Clippers signing God to a one-day contract.But...
Portland Pours On The Points Pummel Utah 122-108
February 01, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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The Portland Trail Blazers shot a red-hot 55.8% (43-77) from the floor for the game including shooting 50% (10-20) from outside the arc as the they hammered the Utah Jazz 122-108 at the Rose Garden Saturday. Utah had a good shooting night as well hitting 54.4% (37-68) of their shots...
Dirk Nowitzki Channels Bjorn Borg
Perhaps it’s just me, but I don’t think we’ve fully discussed Dirk Nowitzki’s hair situation. On Wednesday, we were saying that Dirk must be in a worst-hair contest with Andrei Kirilenko sporting his Brorn Borg/Thor look, while AK-47 ditched the spiked ‘do...
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Utah Jazz
October 21, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA
previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning
tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Up next, the Utah Jazz.2008-09 Record: 48-34, third place in Northwest DivisionHead Coach...
Day 88 of 170: Let's Hug It Out
January 26, 2008 by
Give Me The Rock
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I'll assume that Linas Kleiza (4.4) was snatched up in almost every league after Carmelo Anthony went down, so the winner has to be? Larry Hughes (4.1)? Hughes scored 25 with 8 boards, 3 threes, and 3 steals in the Cavs loss to Phoenix. However, I can't in good conscious recommend...
Top Ten Fantasy Basketball Offseason Impacts
September 25, 2007 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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There have been dozens of signings totaling more than $625 million this summer, as well as 15 trades involving 40 players since the moment that Greg Oden was selected #1 by Portland. FIO and TalkHoops.net writer Zach Harper discusses some of the top trades and signings that will have...
Fearing H1N1 flu, NBA passes anti-handshake directive (update)
October 01, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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UPDATE: I knew something was fishy about this. In an email today, Tim Frank, NBA Vice President of Basketball Communications, said, "[The Boston Herald's] story is not true." Players are free to high five all they want. Up top, AK! ***** At first, I thought this was straight...
MDC Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft Recap
October 16, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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FIO writer Dan Rossi gives his reactions to a fantasy basketball experts mock draft which he was a part of last night (Wednesday). Find out who Rossi selected with commentary as we head into the '08-'09 season.
Jazz expected to play in Madrid on Oct. 8
May 30, 2009 by
Jazz Notes
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It has been 66 days and counting since the NBA announced March 25 that the Jazz and Chicago Bulls would play a preseason game in London in October. Sixty-six days that we've expected and been waiting for word about the second game that the Jazz...
Pierce Kirilenko
February 20, 2009 by
Red's Army
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It is safe to say there wasn’t anything pretty about this game, especially the fact that it ended at 1:30am. The inability to grab the rebound off of Kirilenko’s second foul shot destroyed any chances of sending the game into overtime. KG going down in the...
Derrick Rose and AK-47 at the Chelsea FC Game
October 06, 2009 by
Pippen Ain't Easy
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Derrick Rose and some of the Luvabulls take in the Chelsea FC soccer match in London. Rose was joined by Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko of the Jazz to watch the Blues beat Liverpool FC 2-0 at home at Stamford Bridge. The Bulls and Jazz will play at O2 Arena in London on Tuesday as [...]
Fantasy Midpoint: The Top 20 Small Forwards
January 28, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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In the final installment of this series, FIO and TalkHoops.net writer Zach Harper takes a look at the current Top 20 Small Forwards in fantasy basketball. Included are breakdowns of the Top 10 other notables listed. Find out why each player has been valuable, what he's lacking...
Jazz Continue Domination
December 18, 2006 by
Jazz Theory
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The Utah Jazz continued their domination of the Northwest division with a win over the Indiana Pacers Sunday night. This was the Jazz's first win over the Pacers in four years and 7 meetings. The Jazz held the Pacers to only 36.5 percent shooting with center Andrei Kirilenko clogging...
NBA All Hair Team
July 04, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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While watching Robin Lopez on draft night with his hat perched precariously on top of his voluminous hair, I started thinking about the other players who have wild hair. Here are the names, but you can go to the original article to see the photos of the NBA All Hair Team!
First...
FIO Preview: Utah Jazz
October 06, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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2008-2009 Utah Jazz season preview and fantasy impact, courtesy of Fantasy Insider Online. Read the team preview here in the Yard, and then visit the FIO link for the rest.
- Zach Harper
Last Season Recap: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
During the 2007-2008 season, the Utah Jazz...
Week 5 Hardwood Player Watch/Recap
November 29, 2007 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Bringing you the best (and the worst) from the week that was in fantasy basketball, FIO staff writer Jorge Menocal recaps the NBA's top performers and sketchy busts. Included in this weekly fantasy article are: Red Hot Ballers, Consistent Top Performers, and Beware of the Busts...
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