Posts Tagged ‘Utah Jazz’
Mark Eaton, Former Jazz Center, Dies at 64
Longtime Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton died this weekend at the age of 64. The Jazz confirmed Eaton’s death. According to sources close to Eaton said he went for a bike ride Friday night and never returned. While the cause of death isn’t yet known, no foul play is suspected. The sheriff’s office wrote that…
Read MoreUtah Jazz flight makes emergency landing after take-off
The Utah Jazz had a scary moment on Tuesday, as their charted flight to Memphis was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff due to engine failure. Below you can see pictures of the plane after it struck a flock of birds, causing the engine failure. The Jazz would land safely back in…
Read MoreRudy Gobert pulls down career-best 28 rebounds
Rudy Gobert commanded attention in the paint from start to finish in the Utah Jazz’s road game against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco. The hard-working French center grabbed a career-high 28 rebounds (eight offensive boards) and scored 24 points in 32 productive minutes, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Jazz…
Read MoreNikola Jokic matches career-high 47 points in win over Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 47 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 128-117 triumph over the visiting Utah Jazz on Sunday. Denver halted Utah’s 11-game winning streak. In the Nuggets’ high-scoring win, Jokic made 17 of 26 shots from the field, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range. He was 9-for-10 at the free-throw line. The Serbian star…
Read MoreRudy Gobert, Jazz finalize $205 million extension
Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have reached an agreement on a $205 million, five-year contract extension, according to reports over the weekend. It is the largest contract in NBA history for a center. The 28-year-old Frenchman joined the Jazz in 2013. The veteran center is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert’s…
Read MoreNikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Jazz in Game 7
Nikola Jokic notched a double-double and scored the go-ahead basket with 27 seconds remaining to lead the Denver Nuggets to an 80-78 win on Tuesday over the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. Jokic nailed a hook shot in the lane to give the Nuggets the lead. He finished with 30…
Read MoreJamal Murray scores 50 again as Nuggets force Game 7 against Jazz
Jamal Murray has thrived on offense this postseason. The Denver Nuggets star’s impressive scoring is the biggest reason the Western Conference team’s playoff hopes are still alive. In Sunday’s Game 6 against the Utah Jazz, Murray scored 50 points in the Nuggets’ 119-107 victory at Walt Disney World. Game 7 of the first-round series will…
Read MoreLegendary Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan dies at 78
Jerry Sloan, who amassed the fourth-most victories in NBA coaching history, died on May 22 in Salt Lake City. He was 78. Sloan battled Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in his latter years. A 2009 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Sloan guided the Utah Jazz from 1988 to 2011. Sloan…
Read MoreFIBA rivals Rubio and Gobert, future of Utah Jazz
The FIBA Eurobasket 2017 is set to tip off in less than a month from now and many of Europe’s top teams have been ramping up their preparations for the tournament. Meanwhile, in the NBA, the Utah Jazz have found themselves in a unique situation. Starting this 2017-18 the franchise will be building around a…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Warriors drop Jazz 4-0, advance to West Finals
The Golden State Warriors are locked, loaded, and dangerous. They are a pristine 8-0 in the NBA Playoffs so far. Their latest victim on their road to another NBA title, the Utah Jazz. The Dubs crushed the Jazz 121-95 in Game 4 of their series and now comfortably cruise to the Western Conference finals. Stephen…
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