Yardbarker: Deron Williams

No Pre-Funk: Blazers at Jazz 11/28

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:48:00 -0500

This is me failing at my obligations of bringing you the most random and sporadic Blazers game day coverage around. I promise we'll be back in full swing tomorrow once this loooooooooooooooong holiday weekend comes to a close. As a quick thought though, this game scares me even more than last night's. If you thought I was nervous before last night's game, how do you think I'm feeling with a rejuvenated Jazz squad that's been terrorizing opponents ever since ...

Game 19 Preview: Blazers vs. Jazz

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:23:10 -0500

Game Time: 6:00 p.m. Pacific TV: KGW The Utah Jazz come into this contest 8-7 and indeed, they're having an 8-7-ish year. Their story is pretty basic. They've beaten most of the bad and mediocre teams they've faced. They've lost to every upper echelon team they've faced. The combination of the 2-3 mediocre team losses plus the elite guys balances out the wins against lesser opponents. And there you are. The Jazz do a fe...

NBA Studs and Duds 11/27

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:02:45 -0500

Not much to talk about since there were only two games last night. The Jazz beat up the Bulls with help from Stud of the Day Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams. In the earlier game, ...

Behind the Box Score, where Washington is turning it ... around?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:10:08 -0500

Washington 108, Philadelphia 107 Washington's ball movement was good enough in this close win. The team didn't exactly break through any self-inflicted barriers on either side of the ball in its 13th game, but it did pull a win. Good enough. Philadelphia was pretty miserable itself save for three people. Thad Young worked 23 points on 19 shots, Sam Dalembert managed 15 and nine rebounds (with four blocks), and L. Williams was a beast. Especially down the stretch. Worked a screen and r...

Big Trouble for Worst of the Night starring Jack Burton

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:17:00 -0500

This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there. I'm taking over today's Worst of the Night post, so you people sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if I'm not back by dawn... call the president.The Indiana Pacers: Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol&...

The 10 best NCAA basketball games of the decade

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:35:13 -0500

As the decade winds down, The Dagger will celebrate the past 10 years of college basketball with various top 10 lists. Today, we at look at the 10 best games of the 2000s: 10. Villanova 78, Pittsburgh 76 -- Regional Final, 2009 NCAA tournamentThe Big East battle featured six lead changes in the final six minutes, game-tying free throws with 5.3 seconds on the clock and the memorable Scottie Reynolds near-buzzer beater that catapulted Villanova to its first Final Four since 1985.9. Duke 98, Ma...

Deron Williams Will Do Everything Short Of Begging To Get Your All-Star Vote

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:30:34 -0500

Deron Williams knows getting voted into this year’s All-Star Game in his hometown Dallas is a popularity contest. And frankly, he ain’t that popular. Not compared to Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Tony Parker and even Steve Nash anyway. Playing in a small market like Utah and not being the face of any national endorsement deals, [...]

Williams helps Jazz end drought in San Antonio

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:31:31 -0500

SAN ANTONIO(AP) Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.

Utah finallys wins in San Antonio

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:00 -0500

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz finally ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday.

Jazz end decade-long futility in San Antonio

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:00 -0500

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz finally ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday.

Williams ready to play with Jazz again

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:26:42 -0500

Utah point guard Deron Williams says he will play Wednesday when the Jazz host the Toronto Raptors. Williams returned to practice Monday after missing two games to be with his daughter while she went through medical tests for an undisclosed condition. Williams says he has no updates on his daughter's health, but does plan to be with the Jazz when they play the Raptors. Williams left the team halfway through an Eastern Conference road trip last week and returned to Utah.

Jazz's Williams out again because of family issue

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:54:58 -0500

Utah point guard Deron Williams missed his second straight game Saturday night against Cleveland to deal with a family medical issue. Williams returned to Salt Lake City on Friday morning and missed Utah's game in Philadelphia. He said in a statement following the game that his daughter underwent a procedure on Thursday to "address some health concerns." Williams averages 20.4 points and 9.9 assists.

Deron Williams Temporarily Leaves Jazz For Personal Reasons

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:07:01 -0500

Last night, Deron Williams left the Jazz and returned home to Salt Lake City because of an undisclosed personal reason according to the Deseret News. Details of the matter were not released. Williams will miss tonight’s game in Philadelphia and it’s uncertain if he will play Saturday night at Cleveland. In the past week, several [...]

Williams will play

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:55 -0500

The C's just tweeted that after the Jazz told them Deron Williams was a game time decision... Jerry Sloan came out and told them he WILL play tonight. We'll see how effective he is.Remember... we're live bloggin' tonight. You can join us at 7:15.

Williams likely out tonight

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:16 -0500

So much for the big point guard match-up. Deron Williams is most likely out for tonight's game.The Jazz are preparing to be without Deron Williams for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics after Williams sat out the team's pregame shootaround Wednesday morning and said his strained back had gotten worse. The Jazz already have ruled out Ronnie Price with the sprained left big toe he suffered in Monday's victory over New York. Without William...