Author Archives: Jody Genessy
NBA players will pay a hefty fine if they choose to act like they were steamrolled by a dump truck at the slightest touch thanks to a new anti-flopping rule adopted by the league. A warning will be given upon … Continue reading
Get ready, Utah. The 2012 NBA Dunk champion will soon be in a town near you. For the third straight year, Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will take his talents and teaching skills around the Beehive State as part of the … Continue reading
Jazz owner Gail Miller, the wife of the late Larry H. Miller, is getting remarried this summer. Here is a press release from the LHM Group of Companies announcing her engagement to Kim R. Wilson: Mrs. Gail Miller and Mr. … Continue reading
They won’t have as many of their players as they originally hoped, but the Utah Jazz’s squad will play five games in as many days during this year’s Orlando Pro Summer League from July 9-13. Forget those plans about making … Continue reading
Utah Jazz first-year players Alec Burks and Enes Kanter both received votes for the NBA’s 2011-12 All-Rookie team. Burks, the No. 12 pick last June, finished tied for 15th in voting with two votes, while Kanter, the third selection, … Continue reading
(UPDATED at 11:50 a.m. MT with NBA executive of year info at bottom.) Kevin O’Connor has some new responsibilities and another title. Jazz general manager. Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations. Charter member of the NBA’s revised Competition Committee. O’Connor, … Continue reading
The Jazz’s two NBA newcomers didn’t receive any votes for the 2011-12 Rookie of the Year award. Both Enes Kanter and Alec Burks had their moments and contributed nicely at times for the Jazz in their first years, but it … Continue reading
The summers for Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors just got a bit busier. The two young Utah Jazz players have reportedly been invited to participate on the 2012 USA Select team, which will help prepare Team USA for the Summer … Continue reading
This morning at Jazz shootaround, I asked Tyrone Corbin about the possible lineup change for Game 4 that he had mentioned at Sunday’s practice. The Jazz coach responded, “We’ll probably make a change.” But Corbin didn’t reveal what that probable … Continue reading
Jazz fan Mason Nichols is outside EnergySolutions Arena offering some free advice to coach Tyrone Corbin from the corner of 300 West and South Temple. Nichols came to the arena to give this pro-Favors demonstration despite not having tickets to … Continue reading