‘Redeem Team: Olympic Dreams?’ (Associated Press)
Following USA Basketball’s destruction of the Chinese team on Sunday, a reporter asked Dwayne Wade—a former NBA champion—about playing on the world’s biggest stage. Wade gave all the right answers, making the obligatory comment about this experience being unlike anything else. And he’s right, nothing compares to the […]

‘Ready for the Next Level?’ (M. Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
I predicted a few things right last year, but only could visualize 48 wins for the Jazz. That even looked wildly optimistic, until the New Year and the Kyle Korver trade. The Jazz ended up winning 54, with a great finish. Glad I was wrong!
So how […]

‘Dominique Wilkins for John Who?’ (NBAE/Getty Images)
I wrote a blog a while ago about the best trades and free agent signings in Jazz history. My buddy J-Rod asked, “What about the worst deals?” About time, huh J-Rod? The following list highlights questionable trades that caused aching of heads and scratching of noggins among Jazz faithful. […]

‘The Larry We Love’ (Melissa Majchrzak - NBAE/Getty Images)
Diabetes, heart attack, arrhythmia, stents, pacemakers, renal failure, dialysis, muscle atrophy and rehab, but he’s back!
Yesterday, Larry finally was released to home confinement after a 59 day hospitalization. He has a long way to go, but it’s great to have him back and functioning.
As much as he’s […]

 
‘Oden: Scheduled to School?’

With the NBA’s official release of the 2008-09 schedule, there are a few games that have really wet my whistle. Let me take a moment to step out of the Homer-Jazz-Box and toss some games out there that aren’t all Jazz oriented, but rather, Basketball related.
For one, I can’t wait to finally […]

‘The Coveted Official Jazzbots Blogger Hat’
What is a Jazzbot? It’s the second most popular question I’m asked after, what’s this blog thing you’re doing? Being a Jazzbots blogger has meant a chance to write about the Jazz from my perspective. I’m not a journalist, and while I appreciate the job that sportswriters […]

‘What’s a little shove among friends?’

Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel. Located in downtown Salt Lake City, we have a rare collection of rooms guaranteed to draw moisture from even the driest of tear ducts. You must show your colors as a true Jazz fan to reserve a room here. This means no turning off the […]

‘San Antonio: Remember the…mermaid?’
I spent the last week in San Antonio, Texas, at a conference with some fellow teachers from around the country. Normally I love visiting new towns. But try as I might, I couldn’t find a place in my heart for the Alamo City. This got me wondering, do I […]

‘Ron Artest: Now Rocket Fueled’ (Associated Press)
My brother is usually the one to deliver breaking sports news to my attention. Thus, I learned of Houston’s recent acquisition of Ron Artest in a text message that read, “Rockets got Artest for Bobby Jackson. Little bit scary.” The move does scare me a little, potentially a lot.
For […]

‘Paul at the Peak?’ (Associated Press)
The NBA is a vastly different beast than the NFL; in the NFL parity is King and rules year in year out - though the best do win it all year in, year out.
In the NBA the only parody is at the 7th seed and 8th seed; and even then […]