Yardbarker: Deron Williams

Four Jazz Players Featured on 2010 NBA All-Star Ballot

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:26:38 -0500

Jazzmen Carlos Boozer, Paul Millsap, Mehmet Okur and Deron Williams are featured on the 2010 NBA All-Star ballot, unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Dallas, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2010. NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-M

Deron Williams Has No Idea Why The Jazz Are Losing

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:48:30 -0500

Deron Williams has never been a man of many words. I’ve know this ever since I used to write for UtahJazz.com. But on the court, his game speaks volumes. Williams is having his best year statistically (21.4 ppg, 10.7 apg, 4.9 rpg, 1 spg) but the Jazz are off to their worst start since the [...]

Quick Peak Ahead

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:07:22 -0500

More photos » by TOM HEVEZI - AP Stop comparing me to Chris Paul ...wait, did he say something about me? Browse more photos » The road weary start of the regular season is over and the team "escaped" with a nice 7-1 record. Now they've had a few days to ice down knees and eat some home cooking. Seems like a good time to take a peak ahead at the next few games. 11/11 vs. Utah - ...

NBA Betting: Jazz vs Knicks

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:44:00 -0500

The Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Madison Square Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Jazz got behind early and never recovered Saturday as they were upset 104-99 by the Kings. Sportsbooks listed the Jazz as 15-point favorites in that game, while the 203 points fell UNDER the posted total of 206.5. Deron William...

Doing Lines: Tyreke Evans Busts Out

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0500

by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Bulls, Hawks, Jazz, Kings, Mavericks, Nuggets, Raptors, NBA Last NightEvery night there are some stupendous, silly, stupid, or downright outlandish individual lines from around the lig. Doing Lines lets you know which one tops the list.If you're not a close follower of the NBA, then just six games or so into the season, we can't necessarily hold it against you if the name Tyreke Evans doesn't ring a bell. Besides being a rookie, Evans plays for the S...

Preview: Kings at Jazz, Game 6

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:00:32 -0500

by Rich Pedroncelli - AP View full size photo » THE OPPONENT The Jazz come in at a deceiving 2-3. In the ledger, Utah is only one game better than Sacramento. But look at that impossible schedule for the Jazz: at Denver, Clippers, Rockets, at Dallas, Spurs. Maybe you'd dream of 3-2 or even 4-1 as a Jazz fan. But 2-3 ain't a sneeze. That schedule has two potentially great teams and three good teams. All of them shou...

Line of the Night (11/5): Carlos Boozer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:54:03 -0500

I thought about awarding this to Deron Williams for his 27-point, nine-assist, seven-rebound effort in Utah’s 113-99 win over the Spurs, but then I remembered that Tony Parker isn’t exactly known for his defensive prowess. Tim Duncan is. So that makes Carlos Boozer’s line — 27 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two [...]

PtR Quick Cap: The defense didn't make the road trip...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:47:27 -0500

...or maybe it went straight to Portland instead. Here's your box score for this 113-99 loss. Read it along with me... The two eye opening stats. 1) The Jazz shot 53%. 2) The Jazz had 14 offensive rebounds which was 41% of their missed shots. You will win approximately 1 game out of 82 giving up those numbers. Deron Williams ate the Spurs lunch. I was so disgusted by our defense I failed to be impressed by his masterful game. He score...

Could Deron Williams Want Out Of Utah?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:13 -0500

Because the Jazz have the Knicks’ first round pick this year, they pretty much already have a good lottery pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. By the way their playing, they’ll have two lottery picks. At 1-3, the Jazz are off to their worst start in six years. In each of their three losses, they [...]

Fear Of A Blackface Planet: Cowboys Cheerleader, Meet Deron Williams

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:45:05 -0500

Yes, poor Whitney Isleib is getting some mixed reviews after she decided to shoe polish her face in order to authenticate her Lil' Wayne costume, but there is decidedly less uproar over Deron Williams' terrifying Cal Ripken costume. Williams posed for this photo which was released to 105.3's Brasky & Gregg show, donning an Orioles hat and ghastly make-up. This is not in response to Ms. Isleib's costume whatsoever, it's just a black dude dressing up like a white dude fo...

Old Man Kidd vs Young Studs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:16 -0500

No rest for the old and weary in the early stages of the NBA season: “The Mavericks have entered the embryonic stage of forming a defensive presence. Now the hard part starts. Starting tonight against Utah’s Deron Williams, they face the two toughest, most offensive-minded point guards in the league in a 24-hour span. On Wednesday, they visit Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets. ‘For J-Kidd, the one thing I love about these two games is that he’ll take the personal ...

5 Sophomores You Need To Watch

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:45:04 -0500

They fetched donuts, they rode the pine at times and they got their feet wet. Now members of last year’s rookie class are ready to contribute. Of course we know that this year, Derrick Rose will continue his rise to that Deron Williams/Chris Paul point guard status and O.J. Mayo will build on his sensational [...]

BDL mini-chat: Northwest Division

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:45:00 -0500

Look, they can make it work. Look at Deron Williams(notes), gazing at Carlos Boozer(notes) like a proud papa. Happy he's around. Glad to have him. You're telling me they want to break that up? I'm not buying it. I'm not buying a whole lot of other things regarding the Northwest Division, either, and if you'd like to know why, stop in at 3 p.m. Eastern for a BDL chat. Just click the jump, ready your comments, and Northwest it up. &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;...

Forbes NHL Team Valuations Released. Maples Leafs Most Valuable

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:47:42 -0500

Michael Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen have compiled their annual valuations of all 30 franchises in the National Hockey League for Forbes magazine, with the Toronto Maple Leafs ranked as the #1 most valuable at $448 million, a 9 percent increase in value from the year prior while posting a mind-boggling $66.4 million in operating income, a measure of profit. As reported by Forbes: The 2007-08 season was the National Hockey League's most successful since Forbes began tracking team values 10 years ago. Fueled by higher ticket prices and a stronger Canadian dollar, revenue increased 13%, to an average of $92 million per team, while operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) rose 48%, to $4.7 million per team. A stronger loonie helps teams north of the border, because they take in revenue in Canadian dollars, but pay their players in U.S. currency. Last season the value of the Canadian dollar increased 15% relative to the U.S. dollar. The average team value rose 10% during the past year, to $220 million. Five of the six Canadian teams —Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers— rose in value more than the league average. Of the 30 franchises, Forbes reports that twelve posted operating losses – all Stateside – including the Predators (-$1.3 mil), Flyers (-$1.8 mil), Bruins (-$3 mil), Thrashers (-$6.1 mil), Capitals (-$6.9 mil), Blue Jackets (-$7.1 mil), Blues (-$8.6 mil), Islanders (-$8.8 mil), Sabres (-$8.9 mil), Panthers (-$9.4 mil), Coyotes (-$9.7 mil), and Hurricanes (-$11.5 mil). OTHER NEWS ACROSS THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK Game 5.5 Trumps Obama in Philly and Tampa/St. Petersburg - The Biz of Baseball 2008 World Series Least Viewed in History - The Biz of Baseball Manny Ramirez, Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira, 62 Others File for Free Agency - The Biz of Baseball 2008 MLB Postseason: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - The Biz of Baseball Fathead Makes Commemorative Logo of 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies Available - The Biz of Baseball When All the Scoring Will be in the Infield, Eh?- The Biz of Baseball Get Dripping Wet Again: MLB.com to Reshow Beginning of Game 5 - The Biz of Baseball Transcript: Interview with Joe Maddon - The Biz of Baseball World Series Ratings 20 Percent Below Worst Ever - The Biz of Baseball BREAKING: Game 5 of World Series Postponed Due to Weather - The Biz of BaseballRain Maker: Weather in Philadelphia Wreaks Havoc on World Series Ratings - The Biz of Baseball Albert Pujols Named 2008 Roberto Clemente Award Recipient - The Biz of Baseball Inside the Numbers: Ranking the 30 Clubs by Marginal Payroll/Marginal Wins - The Biz of Baseball Selig Hopes to Shorten Days Off Between Games in ’09 Postseason - The Biz of Baseball Verizon Has a COW at Tropicana Field - The Biz of Baseball John Blake Leaves Red Sox to Return to Texas Rangers - The Biz of Baseball Joe Maddon and Fredi Gonzalez Win Sporting News Managers of 2008 - The Biz of Baseball Mariners Hire Jack Zduriencik as Exec VP and GM of Baseball Ops for Seattle Mariners - The Biz of Baseball See It: McCain and Obama Help Open World Series on FOX - The Biz of Baseball Long Rays Forecast: FSN Florida Signs 8-Year Extension with Tampa Bay - The Biz of Baseball Bob Costas May Become Part of MLB Network Broadcast Stable - The Biz of Baseball Cardinals to Raise Season Ticket Prices in '09 - The Biz of Baseball adidas Unveils Limited Edition Garnett Signature Commander 2008 Champions Shoe - The Biz of Basketball Chris Paul and Deron Williams on the Cover of ESPN The Magazine’s NBA Preview Issue - The Biz of Basketball Blazers Exercise Options for Roy, Aldridge, Rodriguez, and Oden - The Biz of Basketball adidas Launches “NBA Tested. Brotherhood Ready” Campaign - The Biz of Basketball Coach K Renews Agreement to Host Show on Sirius XM Radio - The Biz of Basketball Steven Jackson is a Fathead- The Biz of Football Super Bowl Ticket Prices Reach $1,000- The Biz of Football ESPN Monday Night Football Audience Up 15% for Year - The Biz of Football Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is contributor to Baseball Prospectus, and is available as a freelance writer.Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network.Don't forget to register and log in on The Biz of Hockey site to get updates via your in-box, and see information only logged in members can see