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Will Rose give some troubles to the King?

2010-04-14T21:04:00.002+08:00

Will Rose give some troubles to the King? It's a premature question since Bulls have not locked down the No. 8 seed yet. But I do look forward to the Cavaliers-Bulls Series. We always had an edge over Suns so I do believe we could beat them in the final regular season game and clinch No. 3 seed. I foresee we could walk into Western Conference Semi-Final, easily.

I Went Straight to Scoreboard

2010-04-07T22:36:00.000+08:00

I went straight to ESPN Scoreboard, and saw Thunder scored 139. I was thinking "another meltdown? WTF...". Scrolling a bit downwards and I saw the 140 by Jazz. What an amazing game! Career night by D Will, wonderful. And we wouldn't enjoy less about the monster Dunk by Boozer. The No.1 Play of today games!

Granger's Career Best Took Down Jazz

2010-03-27T22:42:00.000+08:00

We can't say Granger is having a splendid season this year. He chose to score his career-high 44pts to us, and hurt our chance in 2nd seed... Others, - LBJ said, "If I really wanted to be the scoring champion every single year -- every single year -- I could really do it. But it doesn't matter." I can't agree more, but you don't have to say it loud...

47-25 X 3

2010-03-26T21:48:00.000+08:00

We are climbing up the ladder. 72 games are done, and we are having the same record as Nuggets and Mavericks. Let's do it and clinch the 2nd seed!

Jazz, Winning like a Breeze

2010-03-25T22:49:00.000+08:00

10 regular season games left. Jazz is currently winning quite some games with style. Easy Win, resting some players, or injured players. With this form we could go for No.2 / 3 which would make our playoff life much easier. Let's hope this post does not jinx it. Josh Smith had a sick putback-buzzer beater tonight.

All-Star Weekend

2010-02-15T14:33:00.001+08:00

- I am impressed by the Reverse Dunk by Nate Robinson, and now he is the three-time Dunk Contest Champion. - D Will got a nice dunk which vowed the crowd in the first half. Too bad that he did not make the team win at the end of the game. But it's all good as the debut in All-Star game. - Apparently Dwight Howard is upset by Shaq's comments after Cavs win over Magic - "You tell me who the

Jazz Solidifed No.3 Spot!

2010-02-07T17:43:00.001+08:00

Winning Melo- & Mr. Big Shot-less Nuggets? I will take that! It's not like we have not lost games without our key players :P After this win, we "solidified" our No.3 spot, and have a "good look" at No.2 now! Go Jazz! AK is playing really well and getting more minutes (40 mins today). It's quite a thing because remember the days he was kept under 30 mins for a looooong time?

Sixth Win in a Row!

2010-02-02T22:11:00.000+08:00

Sixth Win in a Row! Just saw the highlights. I very much enjoy the play of Millsap's block, AK held the ball, passed to D Will and slowly ran to the front court and ambushed the whole Mavericks defense with a in-your-face dunk on Dirk.

No.4 in West

2010-01-26T22:02:00.000+08:00

After beating Suns, we are No. 4 in West, for now. Fantastic achievement. We should be happy because we get the win from behind (at one point we trailed by 17 pts). AK had 25 pts, led Jazz scoreboard. He recently took all the minutes from CJ. Boozer, 21 pts, 20 rebs. wow.

Hello Jazz Fans!

2010-01-24T20:42:00.000+08:00

Hey Jazz Fans, how's things going? It has certainly been a while... During my "hibernation", Utah Jazz is doing okay.....-ish. We saw our Maynor gone, but on the other hand we certainly enjoyed the Winning Shot of Sudianta Gaines, though we are not sure whether he will return after the 2nd 10-day contract. Today Easy Win over Nets made our record 25-18, which made us sitting at No.6 in West.

Jazz Beat Spurs! X 2

2009-11-20T22:04:00.003+08:00

Jazz Beat the Spurs, more importantly, at San Antonio. We never won there since 1999.eh...actually I think it is more appropriate to say we beat the curse because beating a short-handed Spurs (without Parker and Ginobili) does not mean much. Nonetheless, wtih this win, we are back to .500!Maynor cooled off a bit but D Will and AK continue to have a nice game. Boozer is limited by TD but good to

D Will is Back, Jazz Got a Win

2009-11-19T20:57:00.004+08:00

D Will is back, and we have a good win.Statistics-wise, almost everyone is doing a okay / good job! Better FT % could make us even more invincible. Look forward to the better performance of Brewer. He is not as "shiny" as last season, perhaps because more players contribute in the team. Needless to say, Eric Maynor is still doing a good job.Others, Stephen Jackson played 45 mins in his debut with

A Loss Not Like a Loss

2009-11-15T18:08:00.004+08:00

While I was giving a thumbs up to Wes Matthews yesterday (and he also played well today), Eric Maynor may have already earned his All-Star Rookie Team spot today. His fearless floater in front of LBJ at the end of the game is so cool! He is a heck of the player, can create his opportunities easily after a screen. His every little floater or bank shot counts!LBJ whispered to Maynor after the game.

A Win at Philly, without D Will

2009-11-14T18:45:00.004+08:00

We got an Away win without D Will. Not bad indeed. Millsap finally showed up and Wes Matthews indeed played very well.32 asts in 42 baskets, we shared the ball well.We don't know how good CJ Miles would be when he comes back, but at the moment Wes Matthew seems playing better than last year CJ.And all the best to D Will's family! and we look forward to your return.

Jazz Lost to KM-less Kings, at Home

2009-11-08T19:23:00.003+08:00

Well, don't really have much to write considering that we lost to Kevin-Martin-less Kings, at Home. And 2-4 is an ugly start of the season.

Jazz Beat Spurs!

2009-11-06T20:52:00.002+08:00

As Jazz fans, we don't often see the title. But we did it today!Boozer had a nice game, and you need to give compliments to his hustle (5 off rebs + 2 stls!). Wes Matthews played some quality minutes there and looks like he has gained some trust from Coach Sloan already! (you don't see a rookie playing 25 mins for Jazz that often!). And D Will, almost a Triple Double.Great Win!

Oh Dirk!

2009-11-04T20:28:00.003+08:00

Every Jazz fans were looking at the boxscore in the middle of Q4 and thought we would get a win in Dallas. Oh Dirk! You just single-handedly destroyed us. I don't want to blame Okur defense because I don't think anyone in the league could possibly stop a red-hot Dirk. He is tall, he can shoot. What can you say? A 1-3 start, what a good way to lower my expectation this season. Others,- Sun

Rockets In My Face!

2009-11-03T21:43:00.003+08:00

Jazz had a 4th Quarter meltdown, and lost to Rockets. Boozer and Millsap performed pretty ugly (statistically). Rockets proved me wrong. And after four games, I have to admit that Aaron Brooks is indeed a talent and their rookie Budinger did surprise a lot of people.Others, - Kevin Martin 48 pts, which is awesome. However,he has the same symptom as Wade - he took too many shots. Perhaps he meant

Millsap's Spark Led Jazz to Win

2009-10-31T16:48:00.003+08:00

Millsap did a fantastic job for giving us the spark in Q4. Boozer stats "flirted" with Triple-Double. They can co-exist. Oh, by the way, D Will was still that awesome. Others, - CP3 needs to score 31 points for a win over Kings. It doesn't bode well for Hornets. - Quote of the day - "I'll wait for you guys to decide when I'm over the hill" - Steve Nash, after his 18-pt, 20-ast performance.

Jazz Lost; D Will and Melo Will Shine this Season

2009-10-29T21:28:00.004+08:00

Jazz lost, and Millsap was posterized by Melo. That's all okay. But who can deny that D Will is actually the best PG in the league right now? If Boozer did a little bit better today (no hate, man), we should have won. And Melo is a heck of a player. Everyone should watch out, he will shine this season (just like D Will).Others, - Magic has a completly new and interesting squad.- 0-2 for Cavs. I

The Season Starts!

2009-10-28T19:35:00.003+08:00

Finally! The Season Starts!When I looked at the boxscores just now, I want to share two thoughts.- Clippers lost to Lakers. This is predictable (without Griffin) but the margin caught my attention. And I have said this one time last season - their squad is real deep. They would be very dangerous if the Coach did a good job. - Okay, now I look at the roster of Rockets. And I am thinking, after 50%

Boozer, "I'm happy to be back"

2009-09-26T19:15:00.004+08:00

Boozer, "I'm happy to be back"yeah...you'are right.I don't care how he feels as long as he plays good ballgames in the coming season, in Jazz uniform.__________________________________________________________Boozer reports to media frenzy, says he is ready to move forward, not sorry for offseason comments.Whatever issues remain to be resolved behind closed doors between Carlos Boozer, his

Stockton in Hall of Fame

2009-09-12T21:19:00.002+08:00

Have watched a lot of videos about Hall of Famer Presentation today. It makes me feel that, perhaps Stockton does not need a Ring to tell the world how good he is. All-time leader in assistsAll-time leader in stealsMiss only a handful of games in his whole careerBest PG ever, hands down. Salute, and tremendous respect to him.

Long Time No See

2009-08-16T20:29:00.005+08:00

Hi Everyone, long time no see. As we all know, nothing much is happening in Jazz except the Boozer issue. If I were him, I would try to play my heart out in Jazz this season and try to impress everyone and hopefully get a fantastic contract in the coming off season.Anyway, just a few words for the "recent" NBA Actions, - Big Ben back to Detroit- Celtics sign free agent Shelden Williams - ...

Some Recents Actions in NBA

2009-07-26T21:05:00.005+08:00

Spurs sign Ratliff - Spurs did well to fill the Big Guy hole by signing McDyees, Ratliff after losing the Rasheed signing war & Oberto in Jefferson tradeHeat don't match Cavs' offer for Moon - LBJ gets one more help for the ring. Moon is a very good wing player. Orlando Magic near deal with forward Matt Barnes - Wow...if that's true, Magic would have another reliable 3-pt shooter!Steve Nash is

Millsap, Price Both Stay with Us!

2009-07-19T19:23:00.002+08:00

Hey Jazz Fans! Great News! Both Millsap and Price would stay with us! The last important thing we need to do is planning a right trade involving Boozer!There is a repor that Marquis Daniels is likely to go to Boston. Oh man, Celtics gets another good player. They really want the Champ back!

Blake Griffin Proved He is Good

2009-07-14T22:47:00.006+08:00

Blake Griffin was playing great (according to ESPN report) in his first "pre-season" game.Have seen a video clip recorded right after his game, I feel like he does not have the All-Star look, yet (only personal opinion).I mean, Boozer is good (sort of), but he does not have the All-Star look and hence his limited apperance in All-Star game.Blake Griffin has the potential to be better than Boozer.

Blazers 2nd Attempt to Take Advantage of Jazz

2009-07-11T09:38:00.002+08:00

I think Portland is trying to rip us off in the three-team (Jazz-Blazers-Bulls) trade talk (we all knew we were not in a good position). KOC did not buy it. The deal broke and now Portland made a 4-year USD32-36m offer (with hefty signing bonus) to Millsap. The best scenario now is that KOC can find a (kinder) team that is willing to do a trade with us on Boozer, and doesn't want to rip us off

Rasheed Stayed in the East

2009-07-06T20:50:00.005+08:00

- Rasheeeeeeeeeeeed to Celtics! wow! I think it is a bigger news than VC to Magic.I don't know those good and (relatively) elder players just love the Celtics franchise, KG(?) or the high possibility of getting a Ring in the less competitive Eastern Conference, they just join them one by one. From PJ Brown, Sam Cassell, Stephon Marbury (I don't want to show any disrespect by not listing him) to

A Busy Offseason

2009-07-04T18:23:00.002+08:00

Well, the offseason starts not that long and we have seens some confirmed blockbuster trade, as well as some interesting rumours.- Iverson said he is interested in playing with Grizzilies. A commentator said it right - who in the world would say "I'm interested in Grizzilies". I think it is a sad story for the ex-MVP, and I hope he can find a place that he could redeem himself (a little bit). -

Boozer, Okur, Korver. All Staying. Millsap is the Winner.

2009-07-01T10:24:00.004+08:00

Boozer, Okur, Korver. All Staying.That's something we don't expect much when the summer starts. And now it became true. Awesome!However, not sure I'm stupid or not but the clear intention that we will match Millsap's offer may make other teams unnecessarily offer a crazy contract to him, and hurt us financially, at least for the coming year. So I guess Millsap is the happiest man here (so far).

Shaq Deal Done; and VC to Orlando

2009-06-27T12:08:00.005+08:00

- Shaq deal done. LBJ can be officially smiling. - VC to Magic. Quite surprised that Magic management chose to have VC over Hedo considering Hedo is doing well. Very likely Hedo would walk away this summer. We'll see how it impacts Magic, but one thing for sure, we will see more Alley-hoops, not only from Dwight but also VC.

Rumor: Shaq to Cavs

2009-06-25T21:39:00.002+08:00

ESPN reported that the Cavs and Suns are near a deal swapping Shaquille O'Neal for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a draft pick and cash.If this deal went through, LBJ would be smiling all over summer. Cavs needs Shaq to win the Championship, provided that Shap could play at around 90% of his 08-09 season standard.Well, you never know. And Dwight would definitely hone his offensive skills, and there

Lakers, Kobe Got It.

2009-06-15T22:31:00.003+08:00

Congrats to Lakers, Kobe. The season finally ends. Jazz is already starting a busy offseason.Another Jazz Fans in Asia will see you on and off before the start of new season.

Fisher

2009-06-12T21:54:00.005+08:00

The Finals Game 4, - Firstly, before commenting this game. You would know what it takes to beat Lakers - 62.5% FG% and Magic only won by four in Game 3.- Magic should have had this one. Dwight missed two key FTs in final seconds and gave Fisher a chance to tie it. Coach Van Gundy said it right. They did a good job to stop Kobe getting the ball but when Fisher got the ball, the whole team is

Lee Almost Made It

2009-06-08T21:41:00.004+08:00

The Finals Game 2,- Can't complain Lee that much. It was a tough lay-up. Source: ESPN

Inexperienced Magic is being Smashed

2009-06-05T22:14:00.002+08:00

The Finals Game 1, - Not surprisingly, inexperienced Magic is being Smashed. They will get better. - Jameer Nelson is in action, and doing well. - Kobe, as he said, wants the Champ so badly.

A Fun Interview with Deron Williams

2009-06-04T21:51:00.005+08:00

A quickie with ... Deron Williams - link.Are you better than Chris Paul?Yes. I believe I am.I second that.

Final Set - Magic vs Lakers

2009-05-31T18:07:00.002+08:00

Magic-Cavaliers Game 6, - Dwight dominates, probably one of the most important games of his life. Others, - Lakers is on the other side smiling. They have Home Court Advantage. - I think Lakers would have an edge over Magic. They have an experienced coach, they have experienced players, and perhaps more importantly they have enough bodies to put on Dwight Howard.

Lakers in Final

2009-05-30T18:24:00.000+08:00

Lakers in Final...and I am waiting for you, Magic!

Magic Won, it's now 3-1

2009-05-27T20:34:00.002+08:00

Magic-Cavaliers Game 4, - Now you know the difference between an easy catch (Game 2) and a difficult catch (Game 4) from an inbound in the last possession, right?

Nuggets Took One, Now 2-2

2009-05-26T21:46:00.008+08:00

Nuggets-Lakers Game 4,- Nuggets evened the series at Home. J.R. Smith is enjoying it, you can tell from below.Source: ESPN

Mo Will is Out-Toughed?

2009-05-25T21:11:00.003+08:00

Magic-Cavaliers Game 3, - I do think that Mo Will is out-toughed in his very first tough playoff series as a Cavalier. He is being pushed, pounced around. He needs to overcome this toughness, if not, Good Luck to you, Cavaliers.

Ariza's Steal is Over-Rated, BUT...

2009-05-24T18:21:00.004+08:00

Nuggets-Lakers Game 3, - Ariza's Steal is Over-Rated. The inbound pass from Kenyon Martin to Melo is sub-par. The steal is not a difficult one. BUT his two three-pointers does bring Lakers back to the game, and of course Kobe sealed it.

LBJ Sealed the Win

2009-05-23T16:46:00.007+08:00

Magic-Cavaliers Game 2, - I think once again I need to say LBJ is the best player in the league right now purely because of his unmatched physical strength + quickness. His exceptional edge in his body really matters more than any kind of skills that Kobe, Wade, etc.. have. But I don't think he is the "role model" for talking to the press. Some extracts from him, "That guy (Michael Jordon) is not

The Melo Man

2009-05-22T20:57:00.004+08:00

Nuggets-Lakers,- Got to be honest with you. I am surprised how good Melo is playing in the Playoff. I remembered clearly how inefficient he was during the Olympics. He was alright in the regular season but he brought himself into another level in playoffs.

Finals Predictions

2009-05-20T22:04:00.002+08:00

Eastern Final - Magic vs CavaliersI don't believe Cavaliers could sweep Magic. But no one should be surprised if Cavs took it with 5 games. Western Final - Nuggets vs LakersTough series expected. It would take 6 games or more, which means either team could win 2, at least.

D Will not in NBA 2nd / 3rd Team

2009-05-14T20:25:00.002+08:00

- D Will not in NBA 2nd / 3rd Team. Perhaps not so unexpected, but it is just ridiculous. He just deserves to be there.

Big Baby Stunned Magic's Crowd

2009-05-11T21:11:00.003+08:00

Others, - "Big Baby" Glen Davis hit two clutch shots. He deserves to be happy for a day. However, we should not overlook the truly unselfishness by Paul Pierce. He is the Player who trusts his teammate. My personal opinion is that for Kobe / LBJ, they will shoot a three already.

All Set - Lakers vs Nuggets Final?

2009-05-10T15:26:00.006+08:00

Others, - Antoine's foul on Anthony was quite obvious, and the non-call has caused Mavericks the game. and Nuggets has dramatically improved the series to 3-0, but not 2-1. - Yao will miss the whole playoff. Probably he is the only player that Lakers can't handle much (unless he is in foul trouble).- Therefore, I think the Western Final is pretty much set - Lakers vs Nuggets. - This picture from

The Story of a Pair of 3-3 Series

2009-05-02T18:01:00.002+08:00

Others, The 3-3 in Celtics-Bulls series vs the Hawks-Heat series can't be more different. In Celtics-Bulls series, all games are so close (obviously an understatement) while the six games of the latter were ended with double-digit difference.The above seems to suggest Hawks and Heat are more "unstable" team when compared with Celtics and Bulls, which can play almost at the same level in each

Six Games; Four Went to OT; Seven OT Periods

2009-05-01T18:02:00.008+08:00

Others,- Everyone takes turn to be the Hero in Game 6. I start to watch the game since the middle of Q4, I guess I have captured the most exciting moments from there till the end of 3OT.- After 6 games, four went to OT, and combined with a total of 7 OT periods. Who should be smiling? The whole Magic team. Whichever team win would be half-exhausted when facing Magic.- For Game 7, I got a strange

The New Rivalry - Celtics and Bulls

2009-04-29T21:14:00.002+08:00

The Season for Jazz ends, but I am still following the playoff, and try to write something that interests me. Others, - Okay, last year, it is Celtics and Hawks. This year, the new rivalry arrives - Celtics and Bulls. 3 OT Game after 5 Playoff Games. Anymore? - Paul Pierce hit 2-3 very contested shots at the end to force OT and to seal the Win. Just a clutch player.

The Season Ends

2009-04-28T21:05:00.004+08:00

Jazz Game, - Ronnie Price again gave his best efforts. Please stay with Jazz, we need you as D Will back up. - Compliments from Sloan -Why did he stick with Price? "I've never seen a guy play that hard in my life in that situation," Sloan said, before drawing a lofty comparison. "[Price] set seven or eight screens while he was on the floor where he nailed a guy. That's how you play basketball.

We Miss a Piece

2009-04-26T17:48:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - Let's face it. We miss a piece to be the Champion - an experienced Centre, 7-ft or above, who puts a lot of efforts in defense. We don't need him to do any mid-range jumpers at all because the Jazz system is all about creating easy baskets, as long as he is capable of doing layups and dunks. I don't think neither Koufos nor Fesenko can fill the spot if we want to be the Champion next

Boozer Delivers (Finally); Now a Series (1-2)

2009-04-24T18:13:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - Boozer finally delivers - 23 pts, 22 rebs. The last dunk on Gasol is the exclamation mark! Look forward to the same energy level on Sat night!- D Will, struggles all night, but he is confident enough to take the last shot. This is a star character. He delivers when it matters most. However, he needs to time the last shot better. 2.2 second for Lakers to take the last shot, just too

D Will is no Joke, yet Jazz Lost

2009-04-22T20:26:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - D Will did it all - 35pts, 4 rebs, 9 asts, 4 stls, 2 blks. I just hope he won't get too tired. Potentially we have four games to win in this series!!! Go Jazz!!!- Kobe has a ridiculous shot in front of Brewer at the end of Q3. Brewer did good defense in that play, but somehow Kobe really made that one. - Kobe said in post-game interview, "He (D Will) is an incredible basketball

Lost, but Commendable Efforts on Offensive Rebounds

2009-04-20T21:28:00.003+08:00

Jazz,- We lost, but commendable effort on Offensive Rebounds - 20 of them!!!- We will look forward to Okur's back, and hopefully he could play in Game 2.- Do we miss Donyell Marshall? He is still very efficient (with the limited mins); he is still very professional (keep working hard even though most of the regular season he did not play much); and he is still that clutch in three-pointers.One

Playoff Starts; Rose Blossoms; and Lakers, See You Soon

2009-04-19T10:55:00.007+08:00

Jazz, - Okur still can't run full speed with the strained hamstring he suffered in Monday's victory over the L.A. Clippers and pegged his chances as "low" of playing this afternoon when the Jazz open their first-round playoff series against the Lakers. The Jazz have not officially ruled out Okur, but have made contingency plans, with coach Jerry Sloan saying he would start veteran Jarron Collins

Our X-Factor is in a slump...

2009-04-14T21:17:00.004+08:00

Jazz Game, - I always see Brewer as the X-Factor for us in the playoff. But his recent form is a bit worrying...In last two games, 1/11 in field goals with 5 points in total... - D Will said after the win over Clippers, "We put ourselves in that position", spot on.Others, - It is a consolation that JR Smith does not only fire his three-pointers to us...11/18 from downtown vs Kings...that's just

Lost Again in San Antonio

2009-04-11T19:01:00.002+08:00

Jazz Games, - We lost 20 straight games in San Antonio. That's qutie a record. - The only thing that we can do is to try our best in the last three games. Try to win them all, and avoid playing Lakers in the first round. - If not, just lay ourselves out (as Coach Sloan said) and see what could happen vs Lakers.Others, - Thanks for Portland's win (we seldom say this), Lakers lost 17 games, while

Jazz Swept Hornets, Enough Said.

2009-04-06T22:22:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - As a Jazz fans, we feel sweet about the Hornets sweep. - I think the statement - "CP3 is much better than D Will", can no longer stand upright. The media, could we start to say they have the same caliber from now on?Others, - Will Bynum, 26 pts of the Team's 36 in the fourth quarter? It is a heart-breaker to Bobcats fans.

Wow...Jazz Lost 3 Straight

2009-04-04T19:57:00.002+08:00

Jazz Games, - no comments. But I insist AK is an important player while CJ is someone that we should use less. Others, - Gerald Wallace's rejection on D Wade is strong, clean, and nice. You got to see the Top 10 Video on Friday from NBA.com.

What a Night

2009-03-29T11:47:00.005+08:00

Jazz Game, - What a night...We squandered a 21-pt lead, Okur gave us hope by a clutch three, D Will two consecutive jumpers forced the OT, AK 4-pt play lifted us to Win.- However, we should not be too happy since we waste such a big lead, but the fact that we stay focus at the end deserves some compliments.

Back-to-Back, Win and Lose

2009-03-25T19:42:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game(s),- Brewer did well in both games. As said earlier, he is the X factor in playoff.- After losing to Suns, I guess we need to be realistic and be mentally prepared we would play the whole playoff wihout homecourt advantage.- With current rotation system, AK does not have enough time to warm up and play well. Look at his stats in last 5 games, awful. I don't blame him, but we need to

Good Day for Jazz

2009-03-24T18:43:00.004+08:00

Others, - A good day for Jazz, even we are not playing. Both Blazers and Nuggets lost! However, our remaining schedule is really tough. Let's hope we perform on par with our standard, and...get the Division Champion!- I start to believe that the NBA Marketing Team loves Greg Oden (other than LBJ). Evidence? Even this play can be the No. 1 of today game - link. Come on...

Jazz Took Down Thunder

2009-03-21T17:56:00.004+08:00

Jazz Game, - Let's hope Okur is okay with his eyes!- I never saw a no-look to be so "complete". You will know what I mean when you see the one by AK in the game recap - link.Others, - oh...just found out Jason Hart is in Nuggets...

Does Oden Deserve all the buzz in Press?

2009-03-19T20:43:00.004+08:00

Others, - In another usual win of Portland, Oden got all the press after his return to the game (with limited contribution). Does he deserve all this buzz? May be in the future, but not Now. - Brook Lopez, what a game for a rookier - 23 pts, 5 rebs, 8 asts, 3 stls, 3 blks with just 2 TOs.

Jazz Returns to the Winning Track

2009-03-18T20:21:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - D Will, 8 assists with 8 turnovers, does not look nice.Others, - I think the following is not some wise words from a superstar..."That was just being confident. Being down one and taking a 3, a lot of people wouldn't have done that," James said. "I'm one of the guys who would do that. I knocked it down."

Jazz Lost 3-Straight

2009-03-16T20:35:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - Can't say much, perhaps the players are out of gas after the 3OT game. Even Wade said he did not havc the energy in the loss of another game today. Others, - Pops Mensah-Bonsu seems to fit well in Raptors. Let's see whether he can put up consistent performance. - 154 pts by Suns today

Loss in 3OT; Good Lesson to the Young Players

2009-03-15T17:57:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - The below pretty much sum it up. It is a pity but I hope the young players in the team could take this as a very good lesson and don't make the same mistake in this year playoff."We did a how-to on how to lose a basketball game, pretty much," Williams said. "Fouling when we don't need to, trying to score when we definitely don't need to, instead of using our clock. It wasn't very

12th Straight

2009-03-11T21:29:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - D Will does not have hot hands? No problem! As said, we have too many weapons.

Anoterh Comeback Win; Another Away Win

2009-03-09T21:45:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - 11th Straight Win- Jazz has too many weapons, arguably more than Lakers in terms of scoring. When we are in full team, we are difficult to beat. - The recent stretch of games by D Will is MVP-standard. We could just moan about why there is LBJ, who is (unfairly) athletic with physical strength. NBA will probably make him get the MVP, according to the "scripts".

10th Straight is Nice; The Comeback is Even Better!

2009-03-07T18:08:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - I think Jazz fans are all happy to see the resilience demonstrated by Jazz tonight. They were down by 19 at one point and they got a nice comeback and sealed the win. Fantastic!- D Will has a sick cross-over, between-the-legs jumpers in Q4. What a showoff... :POthers, - Vince Carter had a fantastic lay-up in tonight game. Check this out, No. 1 basket of today - link. CJ's facial on

Shaq vs Dwight

2009-03-04T20:50:00.002+08:00

Today most interesting quote regarding the game"I can't compare him to Dwight, because Dwight is No. 1 right now," said Magic reserve center Marcin Gortat, who had eight points. "When I'm getting hit from Dwight I just feel, if I get hit on my left shoulder, I feel it in my right finger."He may have indeed get hit by Dwight in training, a lot. :P

Surprise of the Day

2009-03-03T21:32:00.001+08:00

Mavs lost to Thunders - w/o Durant and Green. What to say, other than "Thank you very much".

8th Straight Win

2009-03-02T18:09:00.001+08:00

Jazz, the hottest team in the League. Period.

Seven in a Row

2009-03-01T18:04:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - A win in an emotional night. - Brewer is on fire. We need you to play with the same intensity throughout the rest of the regular season and playoff!- Okur is red hot. - Coach Sloan has spread the mins well. After all, we will face an energetic Warriors in a back-to-back Away game tomorrow!

Sloan, Coach of the Year?

2009-02-28T16:49:00.005+08:00

Jazz,- Finally, we have some love from the press - link. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-090228-0301So, could Sloan get this long-overdue, well-deserved Award this season? Who is his biggest competitor? My worry is Popovich, who is a not-so-obvious choice. But if we play the full-of-injury card, Popovich also deserves some respects. Spurs play quite some games without Tony

Jazz, 6-Game Winning Streak

2009-02-26T21:21:00.003+08:00

Jazz Game, - Would win a lot earlier if Mike Miller and Kevin Love did not shoot that wellOthers, - Parker, single-handedly bring Spurs to two impressive wins. 37 pts and 39 pts, without TD and Ginobili. And Coach Popovich decided to rest Parker (i.e. Spurs w/o Big Three) when facing Cavaliers. How unique, and smart perhaps!

We count on Brewer

2009-02-24T22:20:00.002+08:00

Jazz game, - We count on Brewer. He never got much appearance in press. He is seldom praised by fans outside Jazz environment (hey, to be honest, even within Jazz environment, the opinion is mixed). But I feel if we want a champion, he is a very significant factor both in defense and offense. - I am willing to give Boozer 10 games to play back his normal standard. And I expect him to give more

Pleasant Surprises for Rockets, Bucks

2009-02-23T21:00:00.006+08:00

Others, - Nice win by Raptors, but Chris Bosh just had a lackluster performance. On the other hand, Marion seems to be enjoying his time in Toronto (at least for now). Playing 44 mins with 16 pts, 15 rebs, 5 asts, and 1 stl. Can't complain, right?- I said earlier in this blog that missing T Mac at worst a neutral news for Rockets. I guess we can be almost sure that Rockets plays better ball

Jazz Dedicated the Win to Larry H. Miller

2009-02-22T18:07:00.005+08:00

Jazz Game,- Okur, so under-rated in the NBA envrionment. I am not saying he is the Top 20 or even Top 30 in the league, but he has been under-estimated for all these years, especially to NBA fans who seldom watch Jazz games.- Brewer's jump shots are unusually accurate in today game.- I have to admit that CP3 could perform even better if he is in a better team. In Hornets, he needs to bear huge

What is Chris Bosh doing this season?

2009-02-21T17:49:00.003+08:00

Others, - Chris Bosh, sub-par performance for a while already. His teammate Jose Calderon played much better than him. - Lakers did it just perfect tonight. Forced the OT, and beat the Hornets. Hurt their energy, as well as morale (it should have been a W for Hornets). Jazz will welcome you at home tomorrow!- Suns score at least 140 points in three consecutive games. "I can promise you we are not

Jazz takes down Celtics at Home

2009-02-20T23:33:00.004+08:00

Jazz Game, - Very exciting game. Sloan said it rightfully - nasty game. Every rebound is a bloody battle throughout the game. - I enjoyed some great moves by AK in this game. Of course we need to count the dagger by D Will at the end of the game. Harpring and Brewer did some good jobs.- KG did not play in 2nd half. That's one of the reasons we can win this game. Their backups can't defend our

Hornets-Thunder Deal Cancelled

2009-02-19T19:35:00.003+08:00

Others, - Okay, back to normal. The Chandler deal is cancelled. So, how much morale damage has put on those three involved players? The team that they are going to play for is exactly the team that wants to send them out for whatever reasons. And how long do they need to recover from that?

Jazz had a Good Start after All-Star Break

2009-02-18T21:09:00.004+08:00

Jazz got an easy win, even without Okur.Others,- Tyson Chandler <=> Joe Smith, Chris Wilcox. We won't see all the alley-oops from CP3 to Chandler anymore.- T Mac will miss the rest of the season. With all due respect, that's at worst a neutral news. Recently we can all see Rockets is actually playing better without him. - A monster game by Dwight Howard - 45 pts, 19 rebs, 8 blks, in a OT win.

Shaq? MVP?

2009-02-18T20:35:00.009+08:00

All-Star Game, - Nate Robinson did a good job in the Dunk Contest. I guess Dwight Howard picked the wrong dunk for the last attempt, and also he executed it in a below-par standard. - Shaq? MVP? He is very entertaining throughout the game, but I don't think he should be the co-MVP. And the bigger reason I feel so is that I think CP3 was doing a better job, though I don't like him that much (for

Heat-Raptors Deal

2009-02-14T20:29:00.004+08:00

Others, - Marion, Banks for Jermaine O'Neal, Moon. Well, if you read this blog for a while, you would definitely know I don't like to talk about release salary cap, etc...I focus on the immediate impact, and that's obvious to me, Heat is becoming a more dangerous team. They have a more solid defender in the Centre position, and Jermaine O'Neal is playing really well this year. Moon made everyone

Jazz takes down Lakers!!!

2009-02-12T20:57:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - Nice win, nice win. Don't need to talk much about how important this win is. - Hopefully D Will does not need to share so much burden after AK and Boozer come back. The only reliable help he is getting right now is from Okur.- And...we almost lost this game by the sudden unusual missed on Free Throw lines, at Home...

Hornets showed they have ZERO depth in Bench

2009-02-10T21:33:00.003+08:00

Others, - Hornets, CP3 and David West did not play in today game. Result? Loss, 80-85. Looks alright? Looks deeper...Field Goals: 26/88 = 29.5%; Rebs: 38 vs 64. We seldom saw such a big gap in rebounds. If their FTs (21/22) were not that good, Grizzilies would have a landslide win. - Big Al, out for season. Sorry for Timberwolves, and they can concentrate to play hard, or to lose more games for a

D Will lifted Jazz for Two Wins

2009-02-07T20:10:00.005+08:00

Jazz Game, - Paul Millsap has an unusual off night, 2 pts with 8 rebounds. - D Will has been attacking the baskets aggressively. I hope he does not need to do it after Boozer & AK are good to play.Others, - Kings retire the Jersey of C Web. A nice interview in NBA TV - link.

Jazz Won, without D Will, AK, Boozer

2009-02-03T21:26:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - I was cautiously optimistic before the start of the game, although we are without three STARS. The reason is they are also playing without Gerald Wallace and D.J. Augustin. - Price showed his value, Brevin Knight continues to test my nerves. Both play 24 mins, and we can fairly (or unfairly?) compare their contributions by stats. Price is better, hands down. I prefer Sloan to use

Chris Bosh, an All-Star?

2009-01-30T21:09:00.003+08:00

Others, - Top 5 plays from NBA. I like the one of Dwight Howard, and Grant Hill. Check it out - link. - All-Star Roster out, I only have doubt on Chris Bosh. Does he deserve to be an All-Star this year based on his own and his team performance?

Lost to Spurs at Home

2009-01-28T17:56:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - It could be a rare win over Spurs. But the team just did not seal it. D Will 2/6 on FTs, and Matt Bonner 6/7 on 3 pts. Again the usual problem, no defense on the perimeter. Others, - Bobcats is a team that can do miracle. 2OT win over Lakers at their home. However, they may pay a huge cost because Gerald Wallace seems to have quite an injury. Hope he is well, and we will see Bobcats

Lost to Cavs

2009-01-25T18:03:00.002+08:00

Jazz Game, - I do want to see Brevin Knight hitting wide-open shots. If he doesn't, it will be more difficult for him finding open teammates. - I feel that Kyle Korver shooting touches and confidences are back, and Harpring is becoming as effective as he could be at the moment. - Last, I think we all miss AK.

If there were a Baron Davis - Jamal Crawford Trade, ...

2009-01-24T18:15:00.002+08:00

Others, - Kevin Love has gradually learnt how to play in NBA. He is definitely a Coach Sloan player.- Monta Ellis is back.- LBJ buzzer beater is going to be magnified, let’s say, 3 times bigger than it should be.- Captain Jackson, quite a player. I like his composure. His two-clutch shots in front of LBJ are something that needs to be mentioned. - link- I guess if Crawford is replaced by Baron

Jazz Lost in Houston

2009-01-22T21:25:00.003+08:00

Jazz Games, - Excluding Boozer, it seems that somehow we can't have a full team. Sometimes Paul Millsap, and this time AK. Others,- Danilo Gallinari, rookie from NYK, had some consecutive good games.- DeAndre Jordan had two impressive games since he replaced the injured Camby. It seems that LAC does not need Chris Kaman anymore.- Warriors lost on poor defense in the last defence. No excuse. – link

Okur's Back to Back 3 Sinked Timberwolves

2009-01-21T22:44:00.005+08:00

Jazz game,- once again, I am confident to say that Okur is one of the most under-rated player in the league. His consecutive Threes sinked Timberwolves.

Jazz, Sloan agree on one-year extension‏

2009-01-19T21:39:00.001+08:00

Good enough reason to support Jazz for one more season. - link