Tag Archives: Gordon Hayward
It’s official: Utah Jazz players Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors will participate in the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Mini-Camp that will take place in Las Vegas from July 22-25. Former Weber State star Damian Lillard will also be … Continue reading
The results of the annual NBA general manager survey is out, and it seems that the Utah Jazz are flying well under 29 executives’ radars. All 30 GMs participated in NBA.com’s extensive questionnaire, and Jazz players got about as much … 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
A few things heading into tonight’s big match-up between the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns (8:30 MT, TNT): — The Jazz have only been the No. 8 seed twice since making the playoffs 24 of 28 possible times … Continue reading
Here’s what Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin had to say about Raja Bell returning and about his decision to keep Josh Howard in the starting lineup while sending Gordon Hayward to the bench with the second unit (click here for the … Continue reading
Jeremy Evans will be honored by the Jazz and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert before tipoff tonight. Heck, maybe Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin will get in the celebration mood and actually let him play, too. “The eyes will be on him … Continue reading
In the locker room before a recent game, Utah Jazz guard Earl Watson asked me if I knew the secret to Jeremy Evans’ leaping abilities. Fortunately, I didn’t guess Shape-Up shoes, because I would’ve been wrong. Watson: “He eats a … Continue reading
(***UPDATE: Click for story on Jazz second-year player Gordon Hayward earning spot in Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend.***) Here’s the press release from the NBA that includes league-wide details about Gordon Hayward’s inclusion — along with 17 others — … Continue reading
Extra observations from, yes, a Los Angeles Clippers’ victory in Utah: POINT 1: Mo Williams wasn’t budging on a Jazz inbounds pass, but neither was Gordon Hayward. After they grappled for position for a moment, a referee had seen enough. … Continue reading
Extra observations from an extra, extra long game in which the Raptors ended an extra (times 11) long losing streak against the Jazz with a 111-106 double-OT victory at EnergySolutions Arena: POINT 1: Linas Kleiza is a Jazz-killer. Right? That’s … Continue reading