Category Archives: General
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
Gordon Hayward was one of 30 NBA players who improved the most this season, according to a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. The Jazz shooting guard received a couple of votes for the 2011-12 Most Improved Player award, which … Continue reading
In case you were wondering who the Utah Jazz won’t be getting with their own first-round pick (now Minnesota’s at No. 18) or with the Foldin’ State Warriors’ lottery selection (unless they get leapfrogged out of the top seven in … Continue reading
(NOTE: UPDATED at 2:45 p.m. MT with my ballot information…) Tyrone Corbin hasn’t had a full season as head coach of the Utah Jazz yet, but he caught some attention in his second irregular season after replacing Hall of Famer … Continue reading
I apparently like San Antonio more than Tyrone Corbin does. Maybe he toured the Alamo one too many times when he played for the Spurs at the beginning of his 16-year NBA career, from 1985-87. Could be he doesn’t like … Continue reading