tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22437487571540849402024-02-06T23:39:13.821-07:00True Blue JazzWe bleed True Blue.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-31151228599571042822008-11-10T21:15:00.003-07:002008-11-10T22:18:05.605-07:00We have a new home...The Bloguin Network<span style="font-size:130%;">True Blue Jazz</span> is <u>very</u> proud to announce that we have joined the <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bloguin</span> Network</strong>.<br /><br />Our new and vastly improved blog can be found at<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://www.truebluejazz.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>www.truebluejazz.com</strong></span></a><br /><br />The new site will have our most recent posts along with the ultimate Jazz fan forum. Anyone can come and participate in the Jazz talk at True Blue Jazz. Don't worry though, you'll still be able to access our old site right from the new site. The very best of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Booner</span>, Hammy, Pick-n-Roll, Horny, Scrum and CB Jack will remain on My Utah Jazz.<br /><br />So please update your link to the new <span style="font-size:180%;">True Blue Jazz!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-19153955761992149062008-11-10T14:06:00.003-07:002008-11-10T14:13:05.479-07:00How do you say "Damnit" in Turkish?Do you want to see how the Jazz will look next year with only one big guy? Watch these next four games while <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3694258">Memo goes home to Turkey</a>. This could turn out being a bad road trip with both D-Will and Memo being out. Lets see if Milsap can earn his paycheck for next year and the Boooze can be a super-duper star for a few games.<br /><br />On a more serious note, I hope everything is okay for Memo and his family. I love that the Jazz as an organization allow their players to be family men first and basketball players second. I hope they all realize how important that is. Hurry back Memo.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-28333312417362845442008-11-10T09:09:00.001-07:002008-11-10T09:09:35.850-07:003rd Edition Blogger Power Rankings - At The Hive<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r7JOhSzJqGr9vz6Vja3PU4dZMykfVfIybxpLKmvEQ1fvWYN8-MYfTMk3KHm-uHTD73cO67WYrqj0qQTKhNFuonmvaT60wj2fIbrTtlF6HbJwgFbdsx_a8gy2KRoxCO0e-LyO9kskaBM/s1600-h/hive-large-775851.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r7JOhSzJqGr9vz6Vja3PU4dZMykfVfIybxpLKmvEQ1fvWYN8-MYfTMk3KHm-uHTD73cO67WYrqj0qQTKhNFuonmvaT60wj2fIbrTtlF6HbJwgFbdsx_a8gy2KRoxCO0e-LyO9kskaBM/s320/hive-large-775851.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267061740134851634" /></a></p><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2 COLOR="#000000"> <<hive-large.jpg>> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Hello Blog fans. The NBA Blogosphere is back again with another edition of the Blogger Power Rankings. </FONT> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">This weeks rankings are being hosted by<B> At The Hive</B>. A great Hornets blog. (Sorry I just threw up a little in my mouth after I typed that.)</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">Please go visit them and drop some comments about why D-Will is better than CP3. They just don't seem to get it. </FONT> </P> <P><A HREF="http://www.atthehive.com/2008/11/10/657666/blogger-power-rankings-wee"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.atthehive.com/2008/11/10/657666/blogger-power-rankings-wee</FONT></U></A> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">Here are CB Jacks rankings and comments.<BR> </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Lakers Week 3 and I am already bored of them being on top.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Celtics Their young guys have attitude...I like it.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Jazz Another let down at MSG. Will adding D-Will move this team higher in the rankings?</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Raptors SLEEPER ALERT SLEEPER ALERT. Celtics should be worried.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cavaliers Too bad the Kings men won't be able to put Lebron's hope of winning a<BR> championship in Cleveland back together again.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hawks Pinch me please. This can't be for real. No Josh Smith? Bring back the old Hawks.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Magic The Man Child continues to dominate the east. This team is on fire.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hornets They'd be undefeated with Deron Williams...</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Pistons A.I. proving to the world that he is old.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rockets The Dream (Shake) just turned into a nightmare.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Suns I have nothing to say about the suns.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Knicks D'Antoni may have awoken a sleeping giant.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Trail Blazers ROYverated</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bucks Not bad for a bunch of guys who pretty much suck.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Pacers Granger is playing like he wants an All-Star bid.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Nuggets Chauncy will help....them become a 9 seed.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Kings How much is Vegas losing now that they are winning?</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Spurs Parker will save the day! Wait...he what? Uh oh.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Grizzlies Mayo is making a great case for R.O.Y.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Heat Still WADEing with the bottom feeders</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">76ers I told you so.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bulls Deng. These guys suck.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mavericks They don't deserve to be this low. But someone has to fill this spot.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thunder Almost put an amazing comeback together against the Jazz.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Nets Train wreck.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Warriors Thanks Monte. We owe you one.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bobcats Felton got some revenge on Paul. Loved it.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Clippers 2nd best team in LA</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">T-wolves Had my hopes up. Then flushed them down the toilet.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Wizards Agent 0? Not even 007 could save this team.</FONT> </P> <BR> <BR> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-82335079651161768862008-11-07T22:33:00.005-07:002008-11-07T23:47:39.570-07:00#1,000 for Jerry Sloan<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaeegDoC2GJBibqNr_m-Wl9y_k8UNocemNc-mwoTr_rdrGWhoTMLlZ2Jj9WKoFnOSZLBcOPBEmc_ru5eaAM-9xIjCa-ONATt7hX57REIkSiPvWd_rRI7AIcBJ5QLCJhrujCEcuglF9wM/s1600-h/the+doc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 343px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266162617922803490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaeegDoC2GJBibqNr_m-Wl9y_k8UNocemNc-mwoTr_rdrGWhoTMLlZ2Jj9WKoFnOSZLBcOPBEmc_ru5eaAM-9xIjCa-ONATt7hX57REIkSiPvWd_rRI7AIcBJ5QLCJhrujCEcuglF9wM/s400/the+doc.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="left"> I know we've heard about Jerry Sloan milestones for the last few years. There have been too many to keep track of. But this one is a little different.<br /><br />Jerry Sloan won his 1,000<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> game with the Utah Jazz tonight.<br /><br />I've not been a huge Sloan fan, but any basketball fan (including Dave at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thedreamshake.com">The Dream Shake</a>) has to admit that Jerry Sloan is a first ballot Hall of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Famer</span> and will go down as one of the top 5 coaches of all time.<br /><br />It appears Jerry has loosened the reigns a little and is giving his young team more opportunities to show their abilities. He does regret one thing. Not playing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deron</span> Williams more as a rookie. It's okay coach, I think that turned out pretty well.<br /><br />Jerry has coached from the Reagan administration,</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266162561058885010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqliJM0gaKiE4DDRKp0DdC24kSeG2kIxhNdnj0BS_qxxOaQxKbRFxXDhm-Jv11hsC_Scl09Aojj6cUlNINz-IV_BnXiRvAJk9RUh0Kh9immWrhldx8YTPx6v3XJ5lA3MhkgMdce0krrmA/s400/Jerry+old.jpg" /> to the Obama administration.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266162253269725106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOeZnrJLYw1RC0Q-4CoQ7Dgtd3ZhzTxJinAaExQcpHDe7fOuR_6T9uZ0HvgvoKqkVJsoR-5nTcbMsD3bS6jc6g5ZyY5zJsSft9SBq4zIo__q7fOyq86NTKostmveSzvE4WDHZVMoS6YI/s400/jerry+new.jpg" /><br /><u>Most coaching wins with one team:<br /></u><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>1. Jerry Sloan 1,000 Jazz 1988</strong></span><br />2. Red <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Auerbach</span> 795 Boston 1950-66<br />3. Gregg <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Popovich</span> 633 S. Antonio 1996<br />4. Red <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Holzman</span> 613 New York 1967-82<br />5. John <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">MacLeod</span> 579 Phoenix 1973-87<br /><br />My favorite thing about tonight was during the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">post game</span>. A reported asked Jerry if there were any games that stood out in his career.<br /><br />Jerry's response? The losses.<br /><br />Classic Jerry Sloan.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?categoryId=2459788&brand=null&videoId=3689359&n8pe6c=1">Video of the win from ESPN</a><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?categoryId=2459788&brand=null&videoId=3689315&n8pe6c=3">.</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-65425714911061840752008-11-07T20:18:00.001-07:002008-11-07T20:18:37.883-07:00First Half = HOLY CRAP!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Not gonna lie, I did NOT expect that kind of performance from the Jazz.<br/><u><br/>Thunder stats</u>:<br/><br/>8 made FGs<br/>21% shooting<br/>29 points<br/><br/><u>Jazz stats</u>:<br/><br/>21 made FGs<br/>56% shooting<br/>58 points<br/><br/>Also...29 rebounds! I suppose that's what happens when the other guys miss 20 shots.<br/><br/>Look for lots of Fess, Kofous, Almond, and CJ in the second half.<br/></div>JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302011753087878877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-28819185024551745262008-11-07T10:19:00.002-07:002008-11-07T19:12:28.821-07:00Where you at Texas?<p class="mobile-photo" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4mnzuR7A0bnoAce-ji8XZkI674EFoN3rsWTm_eCJrAMhaeKVV8uuZ8wx8JCivKFm7pvGFCrBi4ryoFDNybzK4jRedJqvsZyMAyYkuoTxBY3elnAU3FUpazXKbB-I0eB-Nose9A8rbBY/s1600-h/utes-759664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265966456121480130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4mnzuR7A0bnoAce-ji8XZkI674EFoN3rsWTm_eCJrAMhaeKVV8uuZ8wx8JCivKFm7pvGFCrBi4ryoFDNybzK4jRedJqvsZyMAyYkuoTxBY3elnAU3FUpazXKbB-I0eB-Nose9A8rbBY/s320/utes-759664.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Just a gentle reminder to our "big brother" state down south. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Utah currently owns Texas. Period. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">First the Rockets. Now the Horned Frogs. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Who's the little brother now?</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(and I am not talking about BYU)</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-89825651016753927172008-11-06T08:49:00.006-07:002008-11-06T09:40:07.503-07:00Paging Mr. Williams<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VOhqBzdzTdQ/SRMcuF-FTaI/AAAAAAAAARc/0piS5TglRXY/s1600-h/D-Will+Suit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265583967528373666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VOhqBzdzTdQ/SRMcuF-FTaI/AAAAAAAAARc/0piS5TglRXY/s320/D-Will+Suit.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> I like the way I look in suits!</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br><br>OK, I admire what the Jazz are doing with 2 backup point guards and last night was certainly a good win, but its time to for D-Will to get back. We got 8 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds and 5 turnovers from the PG possition last night, not too bad. And for the season the PG position is averaging 10.5 points, 9.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2.25 steals and 3.25 turnovers all very respectable numbers for sure. But, D-Will by himself last year averaged better with 19 points, 10.5 assists, 3 rebounds and the same turnovers so obviously we are statistically better with him playing. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Last night was the first game this season that I really felt like the Jazz needed Deron's offense. Actually more than that, they needed his deisire and will to win. His no effing way we are losing this game mentality to kick in sometime before the last 6 minutes of the game. It was good to see Booze and Ronnie Brewer get the fire late in the game, but it was almost too late and I don't think that D-Will would have let it go that long. Come back Deron and come back soon. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">A few random thoughts about the Blazers: I dont think that Oden is going to make that big of difference when/if he gets back, seems to me that his ceiling is going to be something like Dikembe Mutombo. Joel Pryzbilla played that center spot awfully well last night. Brandon Roy is stud, lets trade CJ Miles and Ronnie Brewer and Morris Almond for him straight up. Lastly I dont think that this team is going to be that great for a few years. They have no low post offensive presence, Lamarcus Aldrige is a jump shooter and Greg Oden is certainly not going to fill that role. If the threes are not falling, they are dead. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Good win by the Jazz, it was nice to see Memo hit a 3 for the first time this year and it came in a very clutch spot as we would expect. Also, it seems like the Jazz are fouling less so far along with taking care of the ball more. I am going to do a little research on that soon and see if its actually better.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com163tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-40943141174229894172008-11-05T13:24:00.001-07:002008-11-05T13:24:11.977-07:00Random Jazz Notes for 5-November-08<!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">Here is the latest Jazz notes floating around the NBA.</FONT> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">-ESPN has Boozer ranked very high in their current MVP Race. Vote for Kirilenko for 6th man of the year (I can't believe I just typed that)</FONT></P> <P><A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/awards?page=awards-081104"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/awards?page=awards-081104</FONT></U></A> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">CB Jack: Can there even be an MVP race 3 games into the season?</FONT> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">-Paul Millsap is "Not consumed by minutes or money matters"</FONT> <BR><A HREF="http://deseretnews.com/article/content/mobile/1,5620,705260641,00.html?printView=true"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://deseretnews.com/article/content/mobile/1,5620,705260641,00.html?printView=true</FONT></U></A> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">CB Jack: Yeah he may not be consumed, but we as fans are.</FONT> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">-The inevitable Hall of Fame process has started for Stockton and Sloan.</FONT> <BR><A HREF="http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_10904019"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_10904019</FONT></U></A> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">CB Jack: Sloan's acceptance speech would go something like this "Thanks…what the hell am I supposed to do with this?"</FONT> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">-Blazers Edge breaks down tonight's game. I think they really like the Jazz up there in Liberalville. </FONT> <BR><A HREF="http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/5/654197/game-4-preview-blazers-vs"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/5/654197/game-4-preview-blazers-vs</FONT></U></A> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">CB Jack: I think they really like the Jazz up there in<I> Liberal</I>ville. </FONT> </P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">-The Utah Jazz will honor their Olympians tonight.</FONT> <BR><A HREF="http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/0809_jazz_honor_olympians.html"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/0809_jazz_honor_olympians.html</FONT></U></A> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">CB Jack: Boozer should only get to be honored the last 15 seconds of the ceremony once it's basically over. That might make him feel more deserving of any credit.</FONT></P> <BR> <BR> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-24015023958322751842008-11-05T12:07:00.010-07:002008-11-05T13:04:46.997-07:00The First Ever Jazz/Blazers Young Man in an Old Man's Body Team<div align="left">In my research of tonight's game between the Jazz and Blazers I could not get over the fact that Greg Oden looks like he could be Lebron James' Dad. The dude claims he is 20 but by the looks of his pics, he can't be a day younger than 62. With that in mind I began researching a few other Jazz/Blazer players who fell into the same category. You know, the old "I look a lot younger than I am look." Or, the "I will never have to show my idea....ever, look." So, in an effort to continue my un-insightful, worthless posts I present to you the First (and most likely last) Ever "Jazz/Blazers Young Man in an Old Man's Body Team." </div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><div align="left">Center: Greg Oden</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265261848901311058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 223px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wcHyhB4XN8GWzhdwpShtxly7YLDeyRZXLuMf3PkkhjSbFTnbI7nmn4WJRveknJnnCrbt8uDpvQCxyx4gbe3JlDnMseiiVbdldpNmI_z3h2sdD7zfZCSyxUXPbG1vkUA_PCSbqg7JrL7d/s320/Greg+Oden.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> "Which one of you said I look old?"<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Power Forward: Bill Walton.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265253780706652018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1pzVf2e6_bjyJ1E-pVUHdTKmNzVODDV9W-0Hlanx4P5nznqkVeqH10g4qwPhR-DDDKwJRsHis3OK-ctonC4HEO6F4qHl5QNdWTgxy1VXnKudpydYP7NE2ARMKSzQm_YvEiwW_oCwMkLy/s320/Bill+Walton+2.bmp" border="0" />I was going to write a witty caption about the beard, the hair, the bandanna, the shirt, the set of arms that make me look like Karl Malone, but I really think I would just be wasting my time. The picture says enough. The pic shows a 23 year old Walton.....had he not gained 100 lbs and the red hair turned gray I would have sworn it was taken yesterday.<br /><br /><br /><br />Forward: Thurl Bailey<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265259229587536978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfKFuihl53CEPc0WzA65i21y1Jr7YnC9P3iT__BA30F9WqbGFP7jRFs1ykElfqf7PT1MVz-sE2GMIuszJHYxWeBr4mc9G785w3FbMQSpRVI_39o7VHlgJEc140cmr2n0SWLYbJ8nZ6URF/s320/thurlbailey.jpg" border="0" />Are you a twenty-something man wanting to look more mature? Consider this recipe:<br /><br />One Pair of Large/X-Large Vintage NBA Approved Goggles<br />One Mustache<br />Crew Cut/Flat Top (Either will work)<br />One pair short shorts. (If they reach half-way down the thigh, they are too long)<br />Under the short shorts add one pair of Team Logo Spandex<br />One Pair Mid-Size Striped Socks<br />One X-Large Soft Knee Brace (Hard Brace with Metal Poles to add 10 more years)<br /><br /><br />Guard: Clyde Drexler<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265262813848194738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2xtq2Eme_56Rl58SPKVd-Qh6VK86Tn72xN7VL4aJR77rAlUi2YOJDtpevmdHwM2RO1Vw1JKaeNAE8xlUzyqMn5YwFZm31_aeXtljxj0Iky9daqplwjRZptDpYP_kEdp2GGaDCwQ3vt1P/s320/Clyde+Drexler.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />I'm going to be honest, although I know a lot of you will judge me for watching this, Clyde looks exactly the same in this photo as he did when he appeared on Dancing with the Stars. I guess all the humiliation you go through being the 20 year old with a receding hairline pays off when you turn 50 and look exactly the same. Who's laughing now?<br /><br /><br />Guard: Ron Boone<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265264032040463666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlya16181yAoN2D-ASJZGkSVHqLjRblzFX0PFnXHhGw8ITuIIj53XDHnBLG1867GYYe6mQgAGrbYeY-QFFr6HV7Zka5SREK_b45XEPLVg00rFoQWCPyBz3O_Oc2HiNG6s8C97dy7jnvvz/s320/rboone_lg.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>This picture is almost scary. The man has not aged since this pic, taken in 1932. (With the exception of the shaved head...which I think makes him look more mature.)</p><p>So, there you have it, The First Ever "Jazz/Blazers Young Man in an Old Man's Body Team." If you have others, feel free to share them in the comment field. Be sure to tune in and root for our Jazz tonight. We need all the help we can get to regain our dominance over Portland. </p><p>Booner</p>Brock Kassinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15891724260406096816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-73799207278057079162008-11-04T20:29:00.002-07:002008-11-04T20:36:11.251-07:00Bloggers Power Rankings - Week 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTaeU0cInhlwX_w5AK9_aHOEGKllQVkN3o8JJ6FFZbx94EiGA3R1wDSC6NqDUndPrNGqXU7oUbvUzyKZuygXzCEOvvPTK2O9bZMo7YLHzx_cl4rF2PYwn1SafXhTbQcSfKD1E2_pZp-Q/s1600-h/Lakers+Nation.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265012049522294370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 149px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTaeU0cInhlwX_w5AK9_aHOEGKllQVkN3o8JJ6FFZbx94EiGA3R1wDSC6NqDUndPrNGqXU7oUbvUzyKZuygXzCEOvvPTK2O9bZMo7YLHzx_cl4rF2PYwn1SafXhTbQcSfKD1E2_pZp-Q/s400/Lakers+Nation.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The dilusional fans that are the blogosphere have once again put their collective heads together to give you the Week 1 Bloggers Power Rankings.<br /></div><div>Thanks to <a href="http://thelakersnation.com/blog/">The Lakers Nation</a> for hosting this weeks results.<br /></div><div>Find the Power Rankings <a href="http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2008/11/04/bloggers-power-rankings-week-1/">here</a>.<br /></div><div>How on earth did the Jazz fall? Did we not win <em>without</em> Deron Williams? Oh well, better to fly under the radar right? Let us know what you think of the rankings. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-64400560348646845232008-11-03T23:03:00.004-07:002008-11-03T23:48:53.811-07:00Man-sap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i4dxW5KsWbE/SQ_l1G6h1yI/AAAAAAAAAfY/1OCJIZ6K78g/s1600-h/Sap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 222px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i4dxW5KsWbE/SQ_l1G6h1yI/AAAAAAAAAfY/1OCJIZ6K78g/s320/Sap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264679189971326754" border="0" /></a><br />32 min, 24 pts (15 straight in the 4th Q), 8-12 FGs, 8-8 FTs, 9 RBs, 2 asts, 1 blk<br /><br />'Nuff said.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302011753087878877noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-53908990628689102062008-11-03T20:27:00.001-07:002008-11-03T20:27:17.094-07:00Pre-Game Power Rankings Update<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Looks like someone at USA Today decided to NOT sniff glue before updating his rankings:<br/><br/><a href='http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/power-rankings.htm'>USA Today</a>: 5 (+8)<br/><a href='http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking?season=2009&week=1'><br/>ESPN.com</a>: 7 (+2)<br/><br/><a href='http://www.hoopsworld.com/teams/Rankings.asp'>Hoopsworld</a>: 6 (+2)<br/><br/><a href='http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/'>NBA.com</a>: 5 (same)<br/><br/><a href='http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/marty_burns/11/03/power.rankings/index.html'>Sports Illustrated</a>: 7 (-1, Pistons and Raptors jumped ahead)<br/><br/>High: 5 Low: 7 Average: 6<br/><br/><br/></div>JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302011753087878877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-51159777781733816272008-11-03T11:21:00.004-07:002008-11-03T13:35:42.846-07:00A Little Less "Thug" in the Thuggets<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VOhqBzdzTdQ/SQ9giwzGCwI/AAAAAAAAARU/g-m_HOiDv7o/s1600-h/Allen+Iverson+Party.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264532639750425346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 140px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VOhqBzdzTdQ/SQ9giwzGCwI/AAAAAAAAARU/g-m_HOiDv7o/s320/Allen+Iverson+Party.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Iverson just got traded to Detroit for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and some 3rd round pick who will be waived immediately. My initial reaction is that the Nuggets are going to be more balanced and steady, but less explosive and the defense should be a bit better. Overall this move should put them ahead of Portland in the division rankings and make them a better rival for the Jazz.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-52874174112545122962008-11-03T08:27:00.002-07:002008-11-03T09:55:36.215-07:00The Way Too Early In The Season To Really Mean Anything StatsI know its really, really early in the season and you can not tell much about this Jazz team after just two games, but I am going to try to anyway based on the stats. The only real surprise to me in these rankings is where Ronnie Price ended up. All of the other stats and team ranking seem to be right on after 2 games worth of data.<br /><br />The Team Stats:<br /><br />Offensive Efficiency: The Jazz rank third in the league in points scored per 100 possesions and 8th in average points per game. Not a big surprise here, the Jazz are an offensive machine and should be in the top 3 all year. Obviously the Jazz will get better with D-Will as well.<br /><br />Deffensice Efficiency: The Jazz rank sixth in the league in points allowed per 100 possesions and 3rd in average points allowed per game. Can they keep this up? That is the NBA Championship question for sure. If they can keep both of those stats in the top 7 of the league I say yes. <br /><br />The Player Stats:<br /><br />The Good-<br />According to Hollinger's PER stat rating the Jazz have 3 players in the top 25 of the league. Boozer is coming in a #3, Brewer is at #21 and AK is at #25. Only San Antonio can equal 3 in the top 25 right now. You have to assume that D-Will will end up a top 25 player as well. I dont see AK and Brewer staying in the top 25, but they should be in the top 50 quite easily. The early returns for Ronnie Brewer look like all of the shooting practice and weight room work are paying off. AK is doing a little of everything and despite the constant questions about not starting he seems genuinely happy to playing as a 6th man.<br /><br />The Average-<br />There is a pretty big gap from AK to the next Jazz player, but this next group is playing right around average for league according to the PER stats. Memo comes in at #133, Kover is at #142, Milsap is at #144 and Brevin Knight is at #160. If Memo can find his shot he should move up. Korver, Milsap and Knight seem to be right where they should be in the middle of the pack as role players.<br /><br />The Bad-<br />Ronnie Price comes in at #242, which I don't think is reflective of his actual play on the court. He isnt really that bad and the team seems to better with him on the floor than Knight. His 1-9 game againt Denver is holding him down. CJ Miles is the last rotation player for the Jazz coming in at #254. I hope that CJ is better than this, he is certainly getting paid to be better. At least we have Harpring coming back to take his minutes and then maybe we can package CJ and Morris to the Sonics for some draft picks or spare parts.<br /><br />I should point out that only 288 players qualify for this stat based on their playing time being more than 6 minutes per game. So no ranking for Almond or Fes. <br /><br />I think that the Jazz are off to a good start and that we can take these wins and stats for what they are. While we have been missing D-Will our opponent has been missing their best player as well so I feel that the results of the games are close to what they would be with everyone healthy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-56364334102569677922008-10-31T12:15:00.002-06:002008-10-31T12:41:00.255-06:00Almond "No" JoySee ya later Morris, we hardly new you. The Jazz have decided that Morris Almond no longer has a place with the team and have declined to pick up the option on his contract meaning that he will become an un-restricted free agent next year. The <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10866122">SL Trib </a>reports that the Jazz are seeking out a trade as well so there might be more to this story. Hopefully the Jazz just trade him for a future pick somewhere down the road or package him with some other loose parts for something with a little more valuable. I say <a href="http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/trademachine">we play GM </a>for the day and post your best trade options including Morris Almond.<br /><br />I would do one of two things here. Trade Almond for a future first round pick and hope that the team you send him to gets bad. I would look to trade him to someone like Detroit, Dallas or Phoenix who are going to have to go through some re-building years soon so you might get lucky with them bottoming out when you get their pick. The second trade I would explore is Almond and Harpring for a decent back up big man. I would move forward assuming that the Jazz are going to be able to re-sign Boozer and Okur, but not Milsap and try to get someone to fill that void.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-7931995196780690212008-10-30T20:48:00.003-06:002008-10-30T20:51:55.730-06:00Kyle and Dwayne sitting in a tree....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Deron</span> isn't the only one getting the big endorsements.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263145081736440354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfvGiNaF9pEsxNHcQhSIJF1ehCrS88TdVTrhyDeQ7hNnE1Ao8dTdheZYdOBJwGo2HahLufqHwvFFrPpR5PHFaupIC6Eb5vs5tTGLaI5iVsmBYscKDU9i3g4L2kXYj15hSZ39ZoKS9CqQ/s400/KK+Dwade.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I wonder why they didn't choose Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Doleac</span> to represent the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Caucasians</span>?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-54519815156379040802008-10-30T13:02:00.004-06:002008-10-30T13:50:30.916-06:00Just 'cause you have a nickname doesn't mean you fit in, Birdman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mDMqVkTE2ZEMC7afYl3ysudgMmnJt3-lieWkAR7f6n0Y3Qur4OLXduYD-EDkXER3JxExGThTCJIsFlyhOwkMjC-BEWBBsh1szxl0cjqMzBZW6oGLMC5YG7f_Ba1GC3qhbF3J522bhNs/s1600-h/act_chris_andersen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263034525128948818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mDMqVkTE2ZEMC7afYl3ysudgMmnJt3-lieWkAR7f6n0Y3Qur4OLXduYD-EDkXER3JxExGThTCJIsFlyhOwkMjC-BEWBBsh1szxl0cjqMzBZW6oGLMC5YG7f_Ba1GC3qhbF3J522bhNs/s200/act_chris_andersen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It’s FINALLY back!!! Jazz basketball! Well it was great to get our first win! I agree with Hammy, that it didn’t have all the luster without DWill and Carmelo but it was good to see the Jazz back in action!<br /><br />My observation from last night was how bad did you feel for the white, very goofy Chris Andersen! He knows he is playing for the McThuggets and has too keep up with his appearance! During the offseason he did a lot of work, not on his game skills but body art! He spent countless amount of time in his favorite tattoo parlor trying to make himself fit in with the team! When his mother was asked about his offseason work she mentioned he “looks like a human coloring book.” Interesting take!<br /><br />At least he has the background history that the GM of the McThuggets looks for when finding NBA talent (suspended for two year after the 2006 season for breaking the drug policy of the NBA) So maybe we shouldn’t feel so bad that he may not be fitting in! I am sure him and his fellow THUGS A.I, Carmelo, and lets not forget THUG LIFE himself K.Martin, have a lot to talk about on trips home after losing to the Jazz.<br /><br />We could not have started out with beating a more disliked team by Jazz fans (Well at least by me). Lets keep it rolling and I hope to see DWill back on the court soon. Turn over fest last night! Good thing the McThuggets had the same problem! </div>Mr. Nesbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281476456893025867noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-50119377848809908972008-10-30T12:44:00.001-06:002008-10-30T12:44:05.255-06:00Video of Black Out<!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Deseret News has a great video of the Jazz Black Out from last night's game against the Nuggets. </FONT> </P> <P><A HREF="http://deseretnews.com/video/1,5563,600,00.html"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://deseretnews.com/video/1,5563,600,00.html</FONT></U></A> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Long live the Allan Parson's Project...</FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I thought they did a good job of keeping it fun, yet not thuggish like you would expect at the Pepsi Center.</FONT> </P> <BR> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-65414307582964168022008-10-29T00:01:00.000-06:002008-10-29T00:06:15.924-06:00The Wait is Finally Over. Game #1 vs. Nuggets!<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">If you're like me, you've been waiting patiently for almost 6 months. Waiting for THIS...<br /><br /><div class="youtube-video"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"></a><div class="youtube-video"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"></a><div class="youtube-video"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"></a><div class="youtube-video"><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-047829544447708816 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"></a><object width="425" height="355"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U" name="movie"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"> </a><param value="transparent" name="wmode"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"> </a><a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-047829544447708816 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"></a><embed wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U" width="425" height="355"></embed> </object></div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ptw0DeBWF0U"></a><br /><br />Now, we all know that Deron will be watching from the sidelines, but that's no reason to not be totally amped up for the game!<br /><br />-------------------------------<br /><br />Game #1 vs. Denver Nuggets<br /><br />The storyline for this game will no doubt be the absence of both Deron Williams for the Jazz and Carmelo Anthony for the Nuggets, who is serving a 2-game suspension for drunk driving. While Deron is the heart and soul of this Jazz team, I think Anthony is a bigger loss. The Jazz have depth at every position and can satisfactorily replace DWilll; Denver, on the other hand, will be hard-pressed to replace Anthony's 25.7 points and 7.4 rebounds, especially since they gave away their best rebounder and defender in Marcus Camby (who we'll see plenty of this weekend). Denver finished in the 8 seed last year and was handled easily by the Lakers in 4 games. The Jazz finished 4 games ahead of the Nuggets and won the season series 3-1 while scoring an average of 120.8 points per game.<br /><br />This is essentially the same Jazz team as last year, aside from the Hart/Knight trade (YES!) and the addition of Kofous. Denver sent Camby to the Clippers for peanuts and lost Eduardo Najera to the Nets via free agency. Nene is back and so is the <a href="http://www.nba.com/media/wip_CA_ellwood3_040210.jpg">Birdman </a>(the Nuggets' team preview can be found <a href="http://nuggdoctor.blogspot.com/2008/10/previewing-your-2008-09-denver-nuggets.html">here</a>).<br /><br />Denver just doesn't seem all that threatening anymore. We beat them last year when they had a lot of talent, and they are not as good as they were then. The Jazz should win this going away, but look for Denver to fight pretty hard for the first 15 minutes or so. The combination of differing styles of Ronnie Price and Brevin Knight in the PG spot should make things difficult for the Nuggets, despite Allen Iverson's massive talent level (unfortunately, he can't score all their points...or can he?)<br /><br />The line is Jazz by 7, I'll take the Jazz 105-96, but it'll be a 15 point game in the 4th quarter.<br /><br />Be sure to head over to <a href="http://www.nuggdoctor.blogspot.com/">The Nugg Doctor</a> and give them a little good-natured trash talk.<br /></div></div></div></div>JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302011753087878877noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-86617320631431950392008-10-28T22:51:00.002-06:002008-10-28T23:34:34.564-06:00Jazz vs. Nuggets - Game 1Can we officially say that after the Jazz win this game Wednesday night that the Northwest division crown will be all wrapped up? I say yes we can, go ahead and put a fork in Denver, they are done. Unfortunately we are missing the two marquee players in this one so it might have a bit of an extended pre-season feel to it. D-Will is out with an injury and Carmelo is out with a case of being stupid. Way to keep it real Carmelo - you make 12 million per year, call a freakin cab or limo when you get drunk. Better yet, have the party at your house, I am sure that it is more tricked out than any bar you are at. Its time to start being a grown-up now Carmello.<br /><br />On to 10 predictions for the game.<br /><br />1 - Allen Iverson will go off for 40 but he will do it on 10-35 shooting and 12-15 from the line. <br />2 - Carmello will try to go out and get drunk after the game, but will not be able to due to the low alchohol level of Utah beer.<br />3 - Carlos Boozer will grab 20 rebounds. Who is going to stop him? And with AI jacking up 45 shots there will be plenty to get.<br />4 - Ronnie Price will dunk emphatically on Kenyon Martin.<br />5 - Does Kenyon Martin still play? (I know that is not a prediction, but is there a worse contract in the league than Kenyon Martin? Maybe Nene?)<br />6 - Ronnie Brewer will score 12 points in the first quarter on 4 dunks, 1 circus shot and 2 freethrows. Get ready for Ronnie Brewer Jazz fans, this is going to be a season full of ooh-aah dunks.<br />7 - The Jazz will score 120. In fact, I think every team in the league might score 120 on Denver this year. <br />8 - D-Will's ankle injury will get replayed about 25 times making all Jazz fans throw up a little in our mouths each time.<br />9 - AK will flirt with a triple double. The lack of defense by the Nuggets fit his helter skelter style perfectly.<br />10 - The lights are going to go out for pre-game introductions for the first time in Jazz history and Jaron Collins will trip over Kosta's feet further delaying his comeback from the horific off-season golf cart accident. Hurry back big fella, we need you.<br /><br />All said, I for one can't wait for this game and season to get going. It has been a long offseason of torment and what ifs and its time for a season of redemption. I am a little bummed that game one is missing some of the flair with D-Will and Carmelo being out, but either way its game time and this is our year.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-69736508408953398072008-10-28T22:40:00.002-06:002008-10-28T23:10:39.475-06:00LABallTalk Team Blog Voting ResultsTrue Blue Jazz was voted the <a href="http://www.laballtalk.com/2008/10/28/top-team-blog-contest-results/">#1 Jazz blog </a>on the net.<br /><br />Thanks to all of you who actually went and voted for us.<br /><br />Big props to the other Jazz blogs who participated.<br /><br /><a href="http://slcdunk.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SLC</span> Dunk</a><br /><a href="http://allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com/">All That Jazz</a><br /><a href="http://thecowhideglobe.blogspot.com/">The Cowhide Globe</a><br /><br />We are honored to share the same passion of Jazz basketball with you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-88434608335956534862008-10-28T14:38:00.001-06:002008-10-28T14:38:39.399-06:00Skull Betrayal Dude = Fearless Love?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpAd7ZRS-jmCCPUQmVZbGj9FjMl1Gi3XCV1O-obsgzUS8VpJJLscRlPFRESyIdc-wjMVgl-SBL8NBzo0BvITzjKdXWgt4d5X0CtROG0Uje285EVJGfoUYcVgfs7VLsE1pBEXBy0esamE/s1600-h/boozer+family-719401.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpAd7ZRS-jmCCPUQmVZbGj9FjMl1Gi3XCV1O-obsgzUS8VpJJLscRlPFRESyIdc-wjMVgl-SBL8NBzo0BvITzjKdXWgt4d5X0CtROG0Uje285EVJGfoUYcVgfs7VLsE1pBEXBy0esamE/s320/boozer+family-719401.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262306970719614370" /></a></p><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2 COLOR="#000000"> <<boozer family.JPG>> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Arial">Eric Neel of ESPN put an interesting article together about Carlos Boozer and his son's sickle cell anemia. Good article. The title at the top is just slightly creepy. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">I would love to type a quick editorial praising Carlos for being a great person. But there is a part of me that just won't allow me to do it. I won't go into details, but it's the result of something I saw first hand. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">I wish Carmani the best in his healing and growth process. I hope having his family back in SLC puts Carlos in NBA mode and he is able to capture his regular season dominance and transfer it to the playoffs. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial">Here is a link to the article. </FONT> </P> <P><A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=boozers"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=boozers</FONT></U></A> </P> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-89335330970473769342008-10-27T23:59:00.002-06:002008-10-28T00:13:35.633-06:00Matt @ Hardwood Paroxysm LOVES THE JAZZ!I had to type that just to get a stir out of him. Finally a website he can't control.<br /><br />Though you TBJ fans might like the <a href="http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/2008/10/hardwood-paroxysms-2008-2009-season_27.html">Season Preview of the Utah Jazz </a>over at <a href="http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/">HP</a>.<br /><br />I have to admit, he brings it...and he brings it hardcore. I actually agree with his assessment of AK. Matt hates the Jazz. True Blue Jazz hates the Rockets and Nuggets. Booner hates his man nippers. It's all in the circle of life. It's okay to disagree. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.slcdunk.com/2008/10/27/647818/utah-jazz-2008-09-season-p">SLC Dunk </a>didn't find it funny at all.<br /><br />I really don't care either way. However I did ask Matt personally to reconsider one of his comments. I know he's a Hornets fan and I can't wait for the back-and-forth we'll get when these two teams meet in the post season.<br /><br />Let the Jazz ripping begin!<br /><br />(Please visit <a href="http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/">Hardwood Paroxysm </a>and let him know your thoughts so he believes me when I tell them there is a Jazz Nation.)<br /><br />Wow, we even got a <a href="http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/2008/10/it-appears-lakes-are-salted-from-their.html">follow-up article</a>. Not every fanbase can say that.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-18994636971427224992008-10-27T22:50:00.005-06:002008-10-27T23:45:55.863-06:00Bloggers Power Rankings - Preseason<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AnvdDvwGJ3RMlSifowLWYzEZFDHCTX3U-yyMXgAxgHWQG-fBICuew0g3K0oMiuB7BY3RsfUBnR0isW92h9h4JCW8ffWj7svdvz242VlzHiR2jbLWh9JM4T5aG-iSkyz3R3eDh3rTGRY/s1600-h/Hornets.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262076726342946050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 55px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0AnvdDvwGJ3RMlSifowLWYzEZFDHCTX3U-yyMXgAxgHWQG-fBICuew0g3K0oMiuB7BY3RsfUBnR0isW92h9h4JCW8ffWj7svdvz242VlzHiR2jbLWh9JM4T5aG-iSkyz3R3eDh3rTGRY/s320/Hornets.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ryan at <a href="http://www.hornets247.com/blog">Hornets247 </a>had a great idea this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">off season</span> and decided to put together a group NBA <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bloggers</span> and do a weekly Power Rankings. True Blue Jazz was happy to participate. This will become a new weekly segment throughout the season.<br /></div><br /><div>True Blue Jazz is excited to host the Power Rankings in November and February. These are the best and brightest NBA <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bloggers</span> on the net. Surprising enough, not every blog put "their" team in first. I must admit that the Power Rankings are probably the most legit I've seen (next to <a href="http://www.truebluejazz.com/2008/10/power-rankings-roundup-3-days-until.html">USA Today</a>...not). Perhaps this is because there are multiple people from every team involved.<br /></div><br /><div>I won't spoil the surprise and tell you where our boys in blue ended up. You'll have to visit <a href="http://www.hornets247.com/blog/2008/10/27/introducing-the-bloggers-power-rankings">Hornets247.com </a>and find out for yourself. Feel free to leave a comment on his site and represent for the Jazz fans. We are currently getting slaughtered over there. Well...I am at least. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243748757154084940.post-36771696622671700842008-10-27T10:38:00.004-06:002008-10-28T11:40:08.319-06:00Power Rankings Roundup: 3 days until tipoff<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking?season=2009&week=0&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines">ESPN.com</a>: 9<br /><br /><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/marty_burns/10/23/preseason/index.html">Sports Illustrated</a>: 6<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/">NBA.com</a>: 5<br /><br /><a href="http://www.insidehoops.com/power-rankings.shtml">Inside Hoops</a>: 5<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/power-rankings.htm">USA Today</a>: 13 (WTF!?)<br /><br /><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/pgStory?contentId=8713020#sport=NBA&photo=8708670">Fox Sports</a>: 6<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoopsworld.com/teams/Rankings.asp">HoopsWorld</a>: 8<br /><br /><br />High: 5. Low: 13. Average: 7.4<br /><br />Game on in 56 hours!<br /><br /></div>JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302011753087878877noreply@blogger.com1