Last night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks was reDirk….I mean ridiculous. It was a great close game at the end, but I’m afraid the quote of the day on KJAZZ t.v. was terribly apt. The quote belonged to Jerry Sloan who was talking about his team’s lack of experience in the playoffs, and […]

‘Lending A Paw’ (Joe Murphy - NBAE/Getty Images)
Fans of the Utah Jazz are used to being in the company of winners. The Jazz Bear is an award winning mascot and a vital part of this group, in fact he helps nudge the Jazz to victory in close games with his enthusiasm and ability to engage […]

As if the Western Conference wasn’t crazy enough, we’ve got to add to the mix the uncertainty of whether injured players will return in time to affect the standings of their teams for the playoffs.  Wednesday night garnered the return of several “gimps” to their prospective NBA teams, including Andrei Kirilenko, Pao Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki and […]

‘First on the Scene’ (Ronald Martinez -NBAE/Getty Images)
In previous posts, I’ve talked about the flexibility required to be the trainer for the Utah Jazz, but I wouldn’t be telling the whole story without using the word durability.
A typical day for the trainer includes getting to the training room early, around 7 am to set up […]

As the NBA season persists, nagging injuries begin to carry a lot more weight than they did at the beginning of the adventure. Acute injuries have detrimental effects as well, especially in the midst of this tight Western Conference race. Ask Pau Gasol about his current, unexpected anguish. The wear and tear […]

‘Man of Steel’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
Imagine this day at the office: 20,000 screaming, yelling people suddenly become silent. Everything stops. No more announcer’s booming voice, no electronic music coming out of the speakers, and 9 guys stand there staring at one guy on the court. The team’s star player […]

‘Tezz - The Autograph Champ’
During a recent broadcast on ESPN, a commentator, (I believe it was Hubie Brown), said that he liked Deron Williams’ “moxie.” What a great word, moxie. I think the word moxie should be used much more in today’s vernacular. Of course, if it were used too much, it […]

One of the most annoying (when it goes wrong) and most satisfying (when it goes right) actions in basketball is the tip out of the rebound. I’m talking about when a player is trying to go for the rebound, but just can’t quite get their hands all the way on the ball, so they […]

Right now we are all down deep in the heart of basketball season. We’re in it up to our armpits, and doesn’t it feel great? College, high school, and pro-basketball is happening every day of the week! It’s this gym rat’s dream time of year!
I wasn’t able to watch the recent Hawks […]

‘Keeping them Focused’ (Doug Pensinger - NBAE/Getty Images)

The last two weeks have been quite a challenge for this florist turned blogger. It feels good to be back in the blogosphere; it’s even better to be back in the basketball world again. Because of the demands of my job in February, my ability to […]