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POTD 1/28/12: Tyreke Evans On Earl Watson

To dunk on Earl Watson… it doesn’t seem very impressive.  However, this slam happens to serve as a prime example of why you should never judge a book by its cover, or a dunk by its description.  You’ve got to see this one for yourself, or else you’d probably figure Tyreke just plopped it in the bucket over a five-foot-something point guard.  That’...
Via NBA 24/7 365  |  15 days ago

Earl Watson Underwent Laser Therapy On Sprained Ankle

Jazz guard Earl Watson underwent laser therapy to rehabilitate a severely sprained ankle.
Via RealGM  |  8 days ago
JEREMY SPOKE

Video: Jazz player wants in on dunk contest

Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz wants a spot in the dunk competition this year, and from the looks of it it seems very doable. Check out the below dunk which Evans nailed by jumping directly over teammate Earl Watson. Click here to view the embedded video. via SLAM Article found on: Cosby Sweaters
Via Cosby Sweaters  |  13 days ago

Video: Jeremy Evans Jumps Over Teammate Earl Watson

The Utah Jazz are pushing to get second year forward Jeremy Evans into this year’s dunk contest. In this latest video, Jeremy jumps over teammate Earl Watson. Here are few of Jeremy’s dunks from this season below. Earl Watson connects with Jeremy for an alley-oop. Jeremy dunks on Gerald Wallace, but he was called for an offensive foul. What do you think? Should...
Via LAYUP MAG  |  13 days ago

Jazz guard Earl Watson returns from injury, inflicts pain on L.A. Lakers

Jazz guard Earl Watson returns from injury, inflicts pain on L.A. Lakers By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 4, 2012 11:13PM MDT Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin didn’t think Earl Watson would play Saturday night. The Lakers wish Corbin had been right. Watson, coming back from a one-game absence because of a sprained ankle, finished with eight points and 11 assists...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  9 days ago

Jazz rally late to push past Lakers

Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night. Watson scored eight points and had six assists in the fourth quarter as the Jazz beat the Lakers for the first time in three tries this season. After he stole the ball from Pau Gasol at the top...
Via AP on Fox  |  8 days ago

Lakers lose on Jazz fourth quarter run

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night. Watson scored eight points and had six assists in the fourth quarter as the Jazz beat the Lakers for the first time in three tries this season. After he stole the ball from...
Via Fox Sports West  |  9 days ago

NBA suspends Lakers coach Brown 1 game

Los Angeles coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in Saturday's game. The NBA announced the suspension Monday. Brown will miss Monday's game in Philadelphia against the 76ers. The incident occurred with 8:41 remaining in the...
Via AP on Fox  |  7 days ago

Player of the Week: Week 7

The Jazz’s schedule continued to get harder last week, and it showed as the team went an ugly 1-3. This is obviously the type of record that causes you to miss the playoffs, not make them. You could say the Jazz were a “team effort” away from a road win in New York and just one or two possessions away from coming back in Indiana, which would have put the Jazz at 3-1 on the...
Via The Utah Jazz Blog  |  5 hours ago

Utah Jazz point guards say there’s ‘no reason for friction’

Utah Jazz point guards say there’s ‘no reason for friction’ By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 3, 2012 06:53PM MDT It could be an old-school dogfight. Devin Harris vs. Earl Watson. Two veterans attacking each other. Two respected NBA point guards dueling on the court and slicing away behind the scenes, constantly trying to gain the upper hand and catch...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  10 days ago

Jazz get 3 players back for game against Lakers

Devin Harris, Raja Bell and Earl Watson all dressed and are planning to play in the Utah Jazz's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Starting guards Bell, who has a strained right adductor, and Harris, who is nursing a strained left hamstring, were game-time decisions but felt well enough to go after running drills before Saturday night's game. Watson, who averages more...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago

Lakers coach Brown suspended, fined

Los Angeles coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in Saturday's game. The NBA announced the suspension Monday. Brown will miss Monday's game in Philadelphia against the 76ers. The incident occurred with 8:41 remaining in the...
Via AP on Fox  |  7 days ago

Video: Jeremy Evans Jumps Over Earl Watson

Jeremy Evans displays his hangtime with this dunk over teammate Earl Watson. Great body control and creativity for a forward of his size.
Via SLAM Online  |  13 days ago

Jazz Fall at Home to the Possibility of Their Future

Photo Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret NewsIn a late night outing on ESPN the well rested Utah Jazz failed to keep up with the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder on the second game of a road back-to-back. I've been to a small number of games at Energy Solutions Arena and the only losses I've witnessed (with the exception of the playoff position deciding season...
Via The Utah Jazz Blog  |  2 days ago
MY DEAR, WATSON

Watson Filed For Divorce Wife Or Not

A strange incident out of the NBA reportedly saw Earl Watson's wife attack the Pacers point guard, including punching and biting, followed by Watson filing for divorce then reneging.

Via Sportress of Blogitude  |  August 12, 2010

Jazz PG Watson exits with knee injury

Utah Jazz backup point guard Earl Watson left Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury. The team said he had a mild knee strain and was doubtful to return. Watson had four points and four assists before he was hurt. He entered the game averaging 3.6 points and 4.3 assists.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 11, 2012

Jazz 96, Lakers 87

Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night. Watson scored eight points and had six assists in the fourth quarter as the Jazz beat the Lakers for the first time in three tries this season. After he stole the ball from Pau Gasol at the top...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago

NBA Player Earl Watson Accuses Wife Jennifer Freeman of Biting Him Until He Bled

It must be the heat or the curse of Lebron (you like that play on words don’t you). It is definitely something. We have NFL players marrying stalkers, Former athletes choking their baby mommas in front of daycares, the whole basketball wives phenomenon and now this. Earl Watson who played with the Pacers last year filed for divorce earlier today from his wife former child actor...
Via BlackSportsOnline  |  August 11, 2010

NBA suspends Lakers coach Brown 1 game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Los Angeles coach Mike Brown has been suspended one game without pay and fined 25,000 for making contact with a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection in Saturday's game. The NBA announced the suspension Monday. Brown will miss Monday's game in Philadelphia against the 76ers. The incident occurred with...
Via Fox Sports West  |  7 days ago

Earl Watson inspires Jazz in win over Portland Trail Blazers

Earl Watson inspires Jazz in win over Portland Trail Blazers By brian t. smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 30, 2012 11:05PM MDT Jazz guard Earl Watson is becoming contagious. He tweets words of inspiration. He constantly says an unproven Utah team can be anything it wants to be. He preaches 100 percent effort and respect for the game, demanding the Jazz not give in...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  14 days ago

Earl Watson gets his wish, re-signs with Utah Jazz

Earl Watson gets his wish, re-signs with Utah Jazz By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Dec 9, 2011 10:06PM MDT Earl Watson was back home. The veteran point guard re-signed with the Jazz on Friday, just a few hours before the start of training camp for the 2011-12 season. The Salt Lake Tribune first reported Watson’s signing, which features a two-year guaranteed...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  December 09, 2011

Gloomy Earl Watson upset after Jazz loss to Mavericks

Gloomy Earl Watson upset after Jazz loss to Mavericks By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 20, 2012 11:12PM MDT For 30 minutes Thursday night, Earl Watson sat in front of his locker, slumped over, with his back to a roomful of teammates and media. Watson had just played well — again — during Dallas’ 94-91 victory over the Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. But...
Via Salt Lake Tribune  |  24 days ago

Jazz re-sign backup Watson; Jefferson arrives

The Utah Jazz have re-signed fan favorite Earl Watson as their backup point guard. Watson sent out a tweet Friday afternoon saying he was excited to be back in Salt Lake City. Terms of Watson's deal were not immediately available. Al Jefferson was among those reporting as the Jazz prepared to open camp. His arrival came a day after his live-in girlfriend was arrested in a domestic...
Via Fox Sports  |  December 09, 2011

Jazz Workout with Earl Watson

From the Salt Lake Tribune: The Utah Jazz viewed a workout Thursday by free-agent guard Earl Watson. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound former UCLA standout has played for five teams during his nine-year career, averaging 7.4 points and 4.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds. Watson, 31, spent 2009-10 with Indiana, averaging 7.8 points and 5.1 assists while playing in 78 games (52 starts). The Jazz...
Via Always Miller Time  |  September 18, 2010

Why Earl Watson Chose to Play with the Jazz

This is why the former point guard for the Indiana Pacers chose to play with the Utah Jazz for this season. “I was spoiled early,” Watson told The Salt Lake Tribune. “So now, going into my 10th year, it’s a chance to get back to my foundation, my roots. … Winning is key to me. You can’t replace winning. Winning is priceless.” Good point.
Via Always Miller Time  |  September 30, 2010
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