Utah Jazz

Preseason 2012-13 Game 2: Home Opener

Is anyone else excited for the game tonight? I can’t wait. Unlike the road opener against the Warriors, this game will be televised. You can find the game in the usual spots: ROOT Sports (Comcast 693, DIRECTV 684.1, DISH...

Al Jefferson’s Gigantic Bed Sets the Internet on Fire

So last week I came across a crazy picture of an invoice for a gigantic 10′ x 12′ bed set that was about to be delivered to a certain Al Jefferson of Salt Lake City. I tweeted out the following: Speaking of #Broke,...

Full text of the new Anti-Flopping Rules

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 — The NBA will adopt an anti-flopping rule beginning with the 2012-13 season, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Stu Jackson announced today. “Flops have no place in our game – they...

Media Day – Player and GM Interviews with David Locke

In case you haven’t listened to the David Locke one-on-one interviews with the players and Dennis Lindsey on Media Day, here they are: Utah Jazz Media Day: Randy Foye Utah Jazz Media Day: Enes Kanter Utah Jazz Media Day: Al...

Utah Jazz Announce 2012-13 Season Broadcast Schedule

ROOT SPORTS to Broadcast all 82 Regular-Season Games 1280 The Zone to Air all 90 Pre- and Regular-Season Contests SALT LAKE CITY (September 28, 2012) – The Utah Jazz announced today the 2012-13 broadcast schedule for Utah’s...

Kiki Vandeweghe’s Utah ties run deep

With the Summer of Enes in full swing, a lot of attention is on Kiki Vandeweghe, the former NBA forward and front office fixture who is teaching Kanter his bag of tricks. In the rush of excitement about Kanter’s...

Checking your religion at the door, or the No Booing Former Players Manifesto

One of my least-favorite things in basketball and all sports is terrible fan behavior. From The Malice in the Palace to the racist taunts in European soccer, the horrible things shouted at players, referees, coaches, or other...

Purple mountain jerseys make a return this season

I’ve been meaning to post this for months, but a leaked Adidas catalog for retailers shows the throwback jerseys NBA teams will wear during the 2012-13 season. The Jazz purple mountain jerseys made famous during the Finals...

Jazz hire Brad Jones, promote Mike Sanders

In the wake of Scott Layden taking a new position with the San Antonio Spurs, the Jazz promoted Mike Sanders as his replacement and hired former Utah Flash and Austin Toros coach Brad Jones as the new Assistant Coach/Player...

Jazz release statement thanking Scott Layden

Press release from the Jazz on the departure of Scott Layden to the San Antonio Spurs: SALT LAKE CITY (September 5, 2012) – The following statements are regarding Scott Layden, who announced today he is leaving his position as...