I love NBA All-Star Weekend!  It’s really no exaggeration when I say it’s my 2nd favorite sporting event of the year.  The Dunk Contest, 3 Point Shootout, even the Skills Challenge is a good time. The game itself is unbelievable!  Seeing the best athletes in the world on the court at the same time, playing [...]

Houston was nicknamed “Clutch City” after the Rockets won back-to-back championships in the mid 90’s.  But, it seems only right for them to relinquish that title to the Jazz.
A new study came out this week that listed the most clutch players (a player that is known for making baskets at the end of a game) [...]

There I was sitting, giggling and telling everyone that we were finally going to win on the road on a back-to-back!
Just then, part way through the 4th quarter with the Jazz up 13 Dirk Nowitzki’s statline appears on the screen.  “Wow, Dirk only has 11 points.  He’s not the guy you want to get hot,” [...]

Referees have always annoyed me.  They blow calls, are inconsistent and often times get caught up in the heat of the game and let it effect their officiating.
A perfect example of the latter is Joey Crawford ejecting Tim Duncan while Duncan was on the bench. (pictured above) I’ll never forget it.  Crawford was so entwined [...]

I’m a fantasy-sports junkie.
I pride myself on being the guy that knows everything about sports, so, I play fantasy baseball, football and basketball-for fun? Yes.  But, I think it goes deeper.
I love chess.  It’s a great game that requires real mental skill.   Getting check-mate isn’t just something that happens, it’s a talent.  I always say [...]

I have the privilege to be working as an Intern for the Utah Jazz, in the Game Operations dept.
What does a game operations intern do, you ask?  Well, I’m still figuring that out but I intend to paint a vivid picture.
Now, I’m not the only intern in the dept.  There are three of us who [...]

There’s a belief that professional athletes perform better when they are in a “contract year.”
The idea is: a player (in the last year of their contract) will do whatever it takes to raise the level of their game.  A large increase in stats is the most noticeable trait of a contract seeker.  In addition, players [...]

Last week, the class of 2009 was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.  As each of the recipients gave their speeches and shared the moments that shaped them, it was bittersweet.  On one hand, I feel happy that I had the privilege to grow up during a time when basketball was taking off but [...]

“Dang this ain’t no spelling bee.  I’m human too.  Players mess up to. lol.” -Dwight Hoard
Remember when the only time we got a glimpse into the life an NBA star was when they appeared on NBA Inside Stuff?  I couldn’t wait for Saturday mornings!  Not for cartoons but for Stuff!  The players would talk about [...]