“So you’re telling me we have a chance.” -Lloyd Christmas
After being told that the ratio of possibility for him to be with the woman he loved would be about one in a million, Lloyd chose to think on the positive side. After all, one shot is one shot.
This is what I’ve been telling myself […]

 
‘Rising Up’ (Jonathan Ferrey - NBAE/Getty Images)

On confidence: it’s a necessity for playing in the NBA, and yet too much of it can be devastating. The Jazz seemed confident going into the first home playoff game against the Rockets. Perhaps a little too confident? Tracy McGrady seems to have a lot […]

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 […]

Andrei Kirilenko will miss another game Friday when the Jazz visit the Phoenix Suns.  Kirilenko is still bothered by a strained hip suffered in the first quarter of the Jazz vs Mavericks game on Monday night.  Kirilenko is listed as day to day but will not be traveling with the team to Phoenix.  At this […]

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 […]

Andrei Kirilenko will miss tonight’s game against Minnesota due to the injury he suffered Monday night against Dallas.  The sprained hip has Kirilenko listed as doubtful for the game Friday against the Suns.  C.J. Miles is expected to start in his place and receive the bulk of his minutes. 
In a related note – Dirk Nowitzki […]

 
‘Behind the Back Pass’ (Melissa Majchrzak- NBAE/Getty Images)
International Conflict -
When Dirk Nowitzki grabbed Kirilenko by the shoulder and pulled him to the ground halfway through the first quarter Monday night, two of the more famous foreign players in the NBA had started something. It wasn’t a war. Although it kind of felt like it. For […]

 
‘Fesenko’s Shoes/Your Ski’s’

As promised, I would like to share a few things regarding my tour of the Zions Bank Practice facility a little while ago. Perhaps like myself; most people probably envision the ESA when they think of the Jazz practicing. If you really stop to think about it, aside from games and […]

‘Attitude=Altitude’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/getty Images)
There are many times during a school day that our attitude good or bad, comes into play. For instance our attitude toward the assignment helps us to do a great job or maybe not do it at all. Our attitude toward the others in the class makes us act […]

‘Ron and Karl - a Resemblance?’ (NBAE/Getty Images)
While watching the last match up between the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz; I noticed just a slight resemblance between Ron Artest, and Karl Malone. I think it’s the cheekbones. When I thought of Karl Malone, I was reminded that I haven’t heard anyone speak in the […]