Sixth grade students have definite ideas about what is and is not great. Just to give you an idea, having no homework over the weekend, early-out school days, earning good grades and PE are on the “great” list. They also have a pretty good handle on some of the things that […]

‘Boozer - Unstoppable’ (Nick Laham - NBAE/Getty Images)
FINAL SCORE  — KNICKS 113  JAZZ 109
The Jazz had a shot at the end but this game was lost by their terrible defensive effort in the first half and the third quarter.
The Jazz cut it to 3 and had the ball and then collapsed.  With 2:30 left Deron […]

‘Me Nervous?’ (Jeff Gross - NBAE/Getty Images)
I wonder if NBA players get that ‘excitement and butterflies in the stomach’ feeling the day of the season opener. I have heard actors comment that they still get nervous speaking in front of crowds and I wonder if the same is true with NBA stars.
Do they stay […]

‘The Elbows’ Circa 1989  (Jim Gund -NBAE/Getty Images)

Karl Malone owns many vaunted distinctions. He’s second all-time in points scored, was named to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, was a two-time MVP, won an Olympic gold medal to name a few, and he really knows how to light up a room on draft […]

‘Still the Money Man?’ ( NBAE/Getty Images)

As I listened to the radio today, I turned to a local sports program. Broadcaster, Alema Harrington expressed his concerns about Memo not being the 3-point shooter of last year that earned him the nickname “money-man.” In the second half of last season and during this preseason; […]

The Detroit Pistons planned to work on rebounding in the preseason.So far, it isn’t going too well.
For the second game in a row, the Pistons gave up more than 50 rebounds and lost. This time, the Utah Jazz beat the Pistons 100-85 in an exhibition game Friday night.
The Jazz outrebounded the Pistons 55-38.
“This is something […]

John Stockton could have driven drunk through Temple Square on his way to referee a dog fight, while pumped full of steroids, crack cocaine and horse tranquilizers, and shouting anti-Republican rhetoric and he never would have been booed in Salt Lake City. Every summer Karl Malone could never decide if he was disgruntled or merely […]

This is a countdown to the new season, with last season’s bittersweet taste still on our lips; ’07-’08 can’t come any faster! Any teams hoping for a night off, in Salt Lake? On our home court your road trip becomes a disaster.
This is a countdown to another revelation, Ladies and Gentlemen get your tickets […]

As any good psychotherapist would do, he has me go back to the root of my problem. So, here I am once again, reliving the horrific final moments of game 6 of the 1998 NBA finals…Michael Jordan is still hovering high above the Delta Center floor.
He’s above a bruised and broken Bryon Russell; above […]

Derek Fisher was a great guy, good leader and great trade for the Jazz, divesting themselves of 3 marginal players, their salaries and opening up 2 roster spots. That being said, Fish left something to be desired in his play. He was certainly not a 2, and his presence denied Brewer an opportunity to develop. […]