Author Archives: Jim Burton

Although he’s not likely to suit up for Wednesday’s game with Phoenix, newest Jazzman Jerel McNeal was all smiles following the team’s shootaround earlier today. The Jazz inked McNeal, 25, to a 10-day contract. The 6-foot-2, 200 pound guard from … Read More

Now the basketball sneaker is on the other foot. Eight days ago the Utah Jazz were handed a 29-point beatdown by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Tonight, the same two teams will meet again, this time at … Read More

Marvin Williams remembers. So does Raymond Felton. Chances are neither will ever forget the 2004-05 NCAA title they won playing for North Carolina. The two former teammates will meet up tonight when the Jazz play host to the New York … Read More

Consider it a little springtime streaking. Going into tonight’s matchup at EnergySolutions Arena, the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies are streaking in different directions. Memphis lost Friday night in Denver, but the Grizzlies (44-20) still have won eight of their … Read More

It’s gotta be the shoes! Yes, that’s a tag line from a famous Nike ad campaign featuring Michael Jordan and Spike Lee (as Mars Blackmon) but it quickly became the theme of the Jazz’s shootaround Saturday morning at EnergySolutions Arena. … Read More

Under different circumstances, Monday’s game with the Detroit Pistons might not mean much to the Jazz. But there’s nothing normal about their current circumstances. Having dropped seven of their last eight contests, the Jazz (32-31) can’t afford to take Detroit … Read More

Mo Williams doesn’t eat doughnuts, which probably explains why, at 6-foot-1, he only weighs 186 pounds and, oh by the way, is a professional athlete. Still, the Utah Jazz’s veteran point guard feels it’s his duty to send newcomer Travis … Read More

The Jazz have dropped two in a row going into tonight’s home game with the Atlanta Hawks and, quite frankly, a third straight loss is a real possibility. The Hawks (32-23) are the second-best team in the Southeast Division (a … Read More

Jazz power forward Paul Millsap did not practice on Tuesday and has been listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s home game vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Millsap sprained his left ankle during the first half of Monday’s overtime loss to … Read More