‘D-Will vs. D-Wall’ (Andrew Bernstein - NBAE/Getty Images)

FINAL SCORE –  LAKERS 109 JAZZ 98
Phil Jackson is 39-0 when he wins the first game of a playoff series.
Jazz hit just 4 of their first 23 shots in the quarter
Jazz got very little on the offensive end from Deron or Carlos
Kobe was great.  He played within the […]

‘Downtown Deron’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
FINAL SCORE - JAZZ 113 ROCKETS 91
Second round and LA here we come.
Deron sets a franchise record with 6 three’s in a playoff game.
7 Jazz players were in double figures, lead by Deron’s 25.
Jazz committed franchise record 5 turnovers.
Okur had a great game tongiht.
AK was active throughout.
T-Mac was […]

 
‘Turning it Up’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)

Can they win tonight?  That is the question that is being asked all around town today.  You bet they can.  As I have said since Game 5, this is what you want: one game at home to close out a series.  Therefore, our game 6 Jazz Playoff Insider […]

Yesterday, we took a moment to put things into perspective about where the series stands.  A home game to win the series is all you can ask for.  However, there are some areas of concern.  Things are not flowing freely for the Jazz offensively, and in the two of the last three games, the defense […]

‘A Pillar of Strength’ (Stephen Dunn - NBAE/Getty Images)
Good afternoon from a blurry eyed Jazz fan.
On yesterday’s edition of Locked on Sports, on 1320 K-Fan, I talked about how it was impossible for the intensity of the first 4 games to be maintained by both teams.  In the first 4 games, the Rockets and the […]

Greetings from Houston.
Not sure if this was a sign, but as I walked to the Toyota Center today there is an energy company with a digital board reading. It gives the temperature, the time, and then a message and today’s was, “Three Down One to go.” This was next to the Toyota Center […]

 
‘Game 2 Deja vu’? (Bill Baptist - NBAE/Getty Images)

I am off to Houston today with the Jazz for Game 5. Wouldn’t it be remarkable if the Jazz could close out this series in Game 5, and the road team would have won 4 of 5? This series has become a bloodbath out […]

‘Trust’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
FINAL SCORE — JAZZ 86 Rockets 82
I think I am about to puke. This is too much.
Deron went to the line with it 84-82 and 7.3 seconds left and missed both of the free throws
Memo got the offensive rebound and hit both free throws.
The last team to win a […]

‘Props for Ronnie’ (M. Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
Waking up today we are all a bit stunned. Last night’s loss was not in the plans. Sometimes I wonder if players are really any different than you and I. Every caller to my talk show, (1320 K-Fan 3 to 6 PM,) the last few […]

‘White Out’ (Melissa Majchrzak -NBAE/Getty Images)
FINAL SCORE — ROCKETS 94 JAZZ 92
McGrady throws up a terrible shot and the Jazz have a chance with the ball Deron brings it to the front court and runs a high pick and roll with Boozer. Though Boozer looked open the play never developed, Deron goes to […]