‘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 [...]

 
‘Rising Up’ (Stephen Dunn -NBAE/Getty Images)
FINAL SCORE — JAZZ 90 ROCKETS 84
With the score 85-82 the Jazz ran a pick and roll and nothing developed.  Korver was forced to go 1 on 1 with Battier he threw up a terrible shot that hit the side of the glass, but AK grabbed the rebound and tapped [...]

‘Playoff Poised’ (Stephen Dunn -NBAE/Getty Images)
JAZZ WIN GAME #1 — JAZZ 93 ROCKETS 82
Fantastic effort by the Jazz. The Defense was great.
When they were on the ropes they answered
They won the battle of #2 offense v. #2 defense.
Boozer was great on the boards.
The 1st half work on the boards was huge. The bench [...]

‘Playoff Bound’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
In a repeat of last year the Jazz will play the first round against the Rockets. It all starts Saturday night in Houston and after a game on Monday returns to the EnergySolutions Arena on Thursday.
Not a Push Over
Considering the Jazz win over the Rockets on Monday night and [...]

‘Failure To Launch’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
FINAL SCORE — JAZZ 105 Rockets 96
Memo does it again 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Offensive Rating for tonight was again fantastic - 121 was the rating (league average is 109 and the Jazz average is 115) This is against the #2 defensive team in the NBA
The [...]