JAZZ RUMORS & GOSSIP

Jazz announce new $15M scoreboards for arena

Owners of EnergySolutions Arena are upgrading the home turf of the Utah Jazz with a new $15 million scoreboard system. Officials with Miller Sports Properties, which owns the arena, made the announcement Monday afternoon. The centerpiece of the new display system will be four high-definition screens in the center of the arena that run parallel to the court's sidelines and baselines...
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5 hours ago  |  Discuss

Win Now Or Later – The Utah Jazz Conundrum

The NBA draft is upon us next Thursday (the day after I leave for the MTC on  mission) and every front office is working frantically, trying to figure out which players to bring in and which ones to not touch with a ten-foot pole. However, the Utah Jazz are in an interesting position in this year’s draft – they currently hold picks 14 and 21 in a relatively weak draft. The Jazz...
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14 hours ago  |  Discuss

Draft-day possible trades for the Utah Jazz

We’re less than two weeks away from the NBA Draft, and we know some trades are going to go down. So could the Jazz wind up being involved in one of those trades? If they trade up, it would be for a point guard, so what would be appealing and worth doing? Cleveland isn’t giving away the #1 pick, and Orlando, Washington, Charlotte, and Phoenix are all going to want more than the...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Jazz Hold First Free Agent Minicamp Under Lindsey's Direction

The Utah Jazz invited 24 players to participate in a free agent minicamp this week. Travis Leslie, Luke Zeller and Lazar Hayward were among the players who attended the free agent bonanza. "I wouldn't be surprised to see a handful of these guys from this camp on an NBA roster on opening night next year,” Jazz head scout David Fredman said. “Now, whose roster? I don&...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

Ty Corbin Has A Job And George Karl Doesn’t?

Early Thursday morning as I was sipping my glass of Mountain Dew and attempting to wake up, I happened upon a rather interesting article from Kevin Graham over on KSL.com. Graham shared his thoughts on the ever-divisive and extremely controversial topic of Utah Jazz head coach Ty Corbin.  As I read through Graham’s musings on Corbin, I smiled slightly, because every argument he...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Utah Jazz likely turning to youth movement this off-season

With four of their top five scorers including Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap free agents during this NBA off-season, the Utah Jazz have a ton of cap space and two first round picks to help their summer makeover.  The question is whether the Jazz will spend big in the off-season or build around the young pieces already on their roster. Utah Jazz (43-39 last year) 2012-13 Season Summary...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Peyton Siva Discusses His Workout With The Utah Jazz

Peyton Siva has had a very busy week. Since Tuesday, Siva has worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Washington Wizards, the Utah Jazz and he’ll workout for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Following his workout with the Jazz on Friday, Siva spoke with the media to discuss the NBA Draft process.
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9 days ago  |  Discuss

Shane Larkin Impresses In Workout With Jazz

Shane Larkin performed well during a pre-draft workout with the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Larkin is listed at 5-feet-11 inches, but compensates with a 44-inch vertical leap. “Shane’s 44 vertical is unbelievable for a point guard,’’ Jazz head scout Walt Perrin said. “It was eye-popping seeing those kind of numbers from Shane.’’ Perrin minimized Larkin’s diminutive height...
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10 days ago  |  Discuss

Karl Malone Delivered Some Nice Looking Daughters

John Stockton didn’t assist on these girls T… Former Utah Jazz superstar Karl Malone’s nickname was the mailman, cause he always delivered on the basketball court. Now that he’s a retired Hall of Famer, his greatest accomplishments aren’t his former stats, but his lovely daughters Karlee and Kylee. Who needs a championship ring when you have girls like this.-TO Karl Malone...
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12 days ago  |  1 Comment

Sloan Discussing Return To Jazz In Unspecified Role

Jerry Sloan has held preliminary talks with the Utah Jazz about returning to the organization in an unspecified capacity. Sloan stepped down as head coach of the Pacers in February of 2011. Tyrone Corbin, Sloan's replacement, remains the head coach. "That's up to (them). That's a situation that's strictly up to Ty or somebody in the Jazz organization,"...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Report: Jerry Sloan Could Return to NBA in Unspecified Role With Utah Jazz

As many of the open coaching positions in the NBA begin to be filled, the chances become slimmer that Jerry Sloan will find himself back on a bench anytime soon. But he could still make his return to the league in an as-yet unspecified role. Sloan, who abruptly resigned in 2011 in his 23rd season as head coach of the Utah Jazz, could be coming back to the organization. The team...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Jerry Sloan and Utah Jazz in reunification talks

via Deseret News After Karl Malone, now it’s Jerry Sloan. The Utah Jazz may work with their former coach for 23 years. It’s not a bad idea, as Cleveland did the same with Mike Brown. Jerry Sloan has been picky about taking another head coaching job, as he also wants to contend. The Utah Jazz may not look like much, but Sloan sees some potential. And we should know better than...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Could Jerry Sloan Be Returning To Utah?

Jerry Sloan has been rumored to be interested in a return to the NBA in some sort of capacity and finally a possible return has been linked to the Utah Jazz. Jody Genessy of the Deseret News is reporting: The Utah Jazz have had a preliminary discussion with Sloan about returning to the fold in an unspecified position… “That’s up to (them). That’s a situation that’s strictly...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Karl Malone to Return to Jazz, Help Develop, Mentor Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter

SALT LAKE CITY — Hall of Famer Karl Malone is returning to the Utah Jazz to help develop and mentor the team’s two young big men. Jazz CEO Greg Miller said Wednesday that Malone will work with Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter, as well as other players. The team says no specific schedule has been set for Malone’s involvement. Miller said it will be a part-time, consulting type...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss
MYSTIC PIZZA

MJ's flu actually food poisoning?

According to Michael Jordan's trainer, His Airness didn't have the flu during his famous 'Flu Game', and instead claims that MJ was poisoned by devious Jazz fans. 

Via BlackSportsOnline Verified_ybn
April 17, 2013  |  17 Comments
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