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Utah Jazz haunted by a string a threes after losing 5 of 6
February 12
The Deseret News
 
"Three in a row. Whether they look forward or in their rear-view mirror, that's what the Utah Jazz can see right now. Three in a row. For the first time this season, they've lost three straight games. And, beginning Sunday night, they face a scheduling rarity brought about by last year's lengthy NBA lockout — back-to-back-to-back games. Yes, three games in three nights in three different cities, beginning with tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. That'll be followed by a game on Monday in New Orleans against the Hornets and then a third straight game on Tuesday at Oklahoma City against the Thunder, who shot down the Jazz 101-87 late Friday night at EnergySolutions Arena. "We have"
Three games in three nights? Utah Jazz get their chance
February 12
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The last time a labor war shortened an NBA season and forced teams to play three games in three nights, Tyrone Corbin was a 37-year-old member of the Atlanta Hawks. The memory from 1999 is not a pleasant one. "I had no idea how tired I would be by that third night," Corbin said. "You were used to four games in five nights and back-to-backs. But that third game, man, it was tough. … Your mind says, 'Go get the ball.' But your feet just won't move." Today, Corbin is coach of the Jazz, who play Sunday at Memphis, Monday at New Orleans and Tuesday at Oklahoma City. "We have to be smart," Corbin said. "We have to keep guys as fresh as we can. We have to approach each game with a plan, first of"
Jazz's offense fails to move as team faces crossroads
February 12
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Jazz forward Gordon Hayward took his time answering. He'd seen what guard Raja Bell had seen. Noticed the same problems documented by center Al Jefferson and coach Tyrone Corbin. The Jazz had just fallen 101-87 to Oklahoma City on Friday, losing their fifth game in six contests, and Hayward had been asked to rate Utah's half-court offense on a scale of 1 to 10. When the Jazz are humming, turning transition points into easy baskets and getting everyone involved in the blitz, the second-year Jazz forward said his team's attack regularly varies between seven and nine. But when Utah's offense becomes methodical and predictable, and players spend their postgame interviews using words such as"
Utah's Alec Burks learns by sitting and watching
February 11
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"When was the last time Alec Burks went three consecutive games sitting on the bench and was forced to helplessly watch from the sideline? High school, he said. Freshman season, to be exact. Burks was just getting his basketball career started at Grandview (Mo.). He was on the varsity team with his brother. And the younger Burks was glued to the pine. Ever since then, Burks' talent has elevated him to the hardwood. But after earning three consecutive did-not-plays heading into Friday's game against Oklahoma City, the 20-year-old Jazz guard said he's as upbeat and focused as ever. His only thought: Be ready. "You've got so many great veterans on this team; I'm learning something everyday"
Russell Westbrook becomes latest point guard to burn Utah Jazz
February 11
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook joined a growing fraternity Friday night. Westbrook scored 28 points during the Thunder's 101-87 victory over the Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Westbrook became the ninth opposing point guard in 25 games this season — and the third in a row — to lead his team in scoring against Utah. On Monday, rookie Jeremy Lin scored 28 points in New York's 99-88 victory. On Tuesday, Darren Collison finished with 25 during Indiana's 104-88 win. In this game, Westbrook scored 15 points in the first half as the Thunder handed the Jazz their third straight defeat. Lin, Collison and Westbrook made 30 of their 51 shots against the Utah defense. "I think, right now, it's a"
Oklahoma City Thunder outlast Jazz 101-87
February 11
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Jazz center Al Jefferson knows it's been rough, and he's fully aware it's not going to get any easier. Utah's two-month road test has just begun, a back-to-back-to-back away series awaits, and the Jazz have lost eight of 12 games after falling 101-87 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at EnergySolutions Arena before a sellout crowd of 19,911. Jefferson scored a team-high 20 points, but he had to sweat for every shot, never looked at ease, and was exhausted by the time Utah (13-12) had dropped its third consecutive contest. He was also talked out by the time a collection of media members and television cameras had their postgame fill, leaving him alone to sit humped over in his"
Jazz run out of gas against best in the West
February 11
The Deseret News
 
"The Jazz did almost everything right in the first quarter of Friday night's game against the best team in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Utah shot well over 50 percent from the field, including 40 percent from 3-point range. What's more, the Jazz shared the ball extremely well with nine assists, swiped three steals on defense and had only one turnover. Heck, they even held Thunder leading scorer Kevin Durant to just four points over the first 12 minutes. It's no wonder, then, that it all added up to a 30-point scoring outburst by Utah in the first period, which translated into a 30-27 lead over OKC at the first break. But everybody in the arena probably suspected that the Jazz"
Utah Jazz blown out by Oklahoma City, 101-87
February 11
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz seemed to have caught the Oklahoma City Thunder at a good time. The Western Conference-leading squad had a late game in Sacramento on Thursday night. They were playing their fourth away game in five nights. Plus, they were playing at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz, meantime, had a couple of days off to recuperate from a rough two-game road trip back East. That scenario actually concerned Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin coming into this ESPN-televised contest — for good reason, it turned out. "If we look at them as if they're going to be tired," Corbin said earlier in the day, "we're making a mistake." Despite Utah's favorable rest factor, two things didn't play into the Jazz's"
Jazz welcomes 'young hustle player' DeMarre Carroll to the team
February 10
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz had a crowded court for practice Thursday. Not only did Jamaal Tinsley return from dealing with a family matter in New York, but the 14-deep Jazz also welcomed newly acquired DeMarre Carroll into the fold. Carroll, a third-year small forward from Missouri, was signed for the rest of the season after being waived by the Denver Nuggets earlier this week. Carroll might not be a shooter like many outsiders thought the Jazz might pick up, but Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin believes he'll help Utah with his skill set and mindset. "He's a good, young hustle player that found his way into this league," Corbin said. "He had a great college career ... really works hard, a hustle guy that"
Jazz laud addition of DeMarre Carroll
February 10
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Two seasons ago, Jazz point guard Jamaal Tinsley and newcomer DeMarre Carroll were teammates in Memphis. The players were reunited Thursday morning, when the Jazz practiced for the first time since Utah signed Carroll for the rest of the season. "He's a hard-nosed player," Tinsley said. "Good guy. Good friend. Good teammate. He works hard. He listens. Like I said, he's a good player." Carroll, a 6-foot-8 forward, also has fond memories of playing side by side with Tinsley. "I call him my Big Vet," said Carroll, who laughed because both players arrived early for practice. "In Memphis, we did the same thing." Coach Tyrone Corbin spoke enthusiastically about the addition of Carroll. "He's a"
Ty Corbin steering Utah Jazz ship through tricky seas
February 10
Salt Lake Tribune
 columnist Gordon Monson
"Following a legend is often a road to nowhere. But when Tyrone Corbin found out in a blurred rush one year ago that Jerry Sloan was quitting and that Jazz management wanted him to take over for the iconic coach, his response was … good choice. "The circumstances weren't particularly pleasing," he says. "But when I got the call, I was ready. I'd spent one year in New York and seven years here as an assistant. I thought, 'OK, let's move forward.' " He somehow thought the same thing two weeks later when Deron Williams was traded, meaning the two faces atop the Jazz's Mount Rushmore had been dynamited away and a whole lot of recasting and remolding and rebuilding had to be done amid the rock"
No Utah Jazz players make 2012 NBA All-Star team
February 10
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"No Utah Jazz players were selected to the 2012 NBA All-Star team. Forward Paul Millsap and center Al Jefferson were the team's best candidates. It's the first time since 2009 the Jazz (13-11) haven't had an All-Star selection. Former Utah guard Deron Williams made the team in 2010 and 2011, and he was selected as an Eastern Conference reserve this year. The Western Conference starters are Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum. Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge, Marc Gasol, Steve Nash, Russell Westbrook, Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker were selected Thursday as reserves. In the Eastern Conference, the starters are Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony,"
A year later, Jerry Sloan and Utah Jazz have both moved on
February 10
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The numbers are staggering. His name still rings out and forever will. Jerry Sloan collected 1,221 victories coaching the Jazz and Chicago, with 1,127 captured as he led Utah to two NBA Finals and 19 postseason appearances. He ranks third all-time in NBA coaching wins, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, and is as responsible for the Jazz's golden era — and the fact the small-market organization is still entrenched in Salt Lake City — as much as anyone in franchise history. Even the continuing fallout from Sloan's controversial Feb. 10, 2011, resignation — which has its first anniversary Friday — hasn't dimmed his legacy. From 1988 until 2003, the quiet but"
Gordon Hayward earns spot in Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend
February 9
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz will have at least one participant — and perhaps more — in All-Star Weekend events. Swingman Gordon Hayward earned a spot in the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge. Eighteen NBA rookie and sophomore players — nine from each class — were voted by assistant coaches to participate in the Feb. 24 contest (TNT, 7 p.m. MT). The All-Star Game is two days later."
Utah Jazz sign forward DeMarre Carroll
February 9
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz now have 14 players on their roster. The team has agreed to terms with former Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll, who was waived earlier this week by Denver. The 6-foot-8, 212-pound Carroll is an interesting pick up for the Jazz, considering he is not an outside scoring threat and has only shot 40 percent throughout his three-year career with Memphis, Houston and Denver."
Coach Tyrone Corbin hopes team learned lessons after back-to-back losses
February 9
The Deseret News
 
"While losing two road games, the Utah Jazz believe they relearned valuable lessons. Simply put, if they don't play hard from tipoff to the final buzzer, they're going to lose a lot more games. Some New York understudies and an Eastern Conference contender gave them that refresher course in back-to-back losses Monday and Tuesday. "We've got to play 48 minutes every game we step on the court," power forward Paul Millsap said. "Obviously," point guard Devin Harris said, "we've just got to give a better effort for 48 minutes.""
Utah Jazz dig a hole, then pay price in 104-99 loss to Indiana Pacers
February 8
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Al Jefferson, Devin Harris and Raja Bell all said the same exact thing. The Jazz aren't a good enough team to flip an on-and-off switch midway through a game. Especially not on the road. And definitely not when Utah spends the first half looking lifeless against the surging Indiana Pacers, falls behind by 21 early during the third quarter, then digs a hole so deep even the best NBA teams would struggle to climb out unscathed. The Jazz nearly emerged Tuesday, using a fiery 35-13 run to remind coach Tyrone Corbin what makes his team special when it plays inspired Utah basketball. But by the time the Jazz's locker room door opened after a 104-99 loss to the Pacers, the same frustrated words"
Utah Jazz's playoff hopes fading fast
February 8
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"After a final flurry under the basket, the game ended with Jazz center Al Jefferson flat on his back in the lane, extending a hand in need of help. The Jazz were knocked down Tuesday night, and they got back up — just not adequately enough to finish well against Indiana. The result at Bankers Life Fieldhouse was a 104-99 defeat that featured one of those standard-issue sequences for an NBA road team: crumble, recover, relapse. So where and when did the Jazz lose this game? Take your pick of the period sandwiching halftime when they fell behind by 21 points, or the last four minutes, when they failed to hold a three-point lead because of problems offensively and defensively."
Utah Jazz rally but still fall to Indiana Pacers
February 8
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz didn't win Tuesday night, falling 104-99 to the Indiana Pacers for their second road loss in as many nights. But they showed something in this one that they didn't in Monday's embarrassing 99-88 loss to the no-name Knicks. Fire. Life. Desire. At least from the midway point in the third quarter until the final horn. The Jazz found themselves trailing by 21 points at 71-50 after a Danny Granger basket with 8:04 remaining in the third quarter."
Jamaal Tinsley misses game but makes final cut
February 8
The Deseret News
 
"Jamaal Tinsley was not with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Considering the NBA's deadline to waive players on nonguaranteed contracts, like Tinsley, was at 4 p.m. MT, some might have gotten the wrong impression. Tinsley remained in New York to deal with a family matter of a non-emergency nature, but he is expected to rejoin the Jazz before Friday's game against Oklahoma City. In other words — less than a week after his 13-assist night in Golden State — Tinsley made the final cut."
Pacers squander 21-point lead but find balance, defeat Jazz
February 8
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indiana Pacers momentarily fell into one of the bad habits that has consistently hurt them against the Utah Jazz. Over the years, the Pacers would routinely build double-digit leads, only to see them turn into deficits, which caused frazzled nerves and usually a loss. The Pacers blew a 21-point third-quarter lead against the Jazz on Tuesday night, but instead of crumbling, they stayed composed long enough to pull out the 104-99 victory in front of a crowd of 11,006 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse."
Utah Jazz: Humbling loss to New York Knicks marks start of road stretch
February 7
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Jazz guard Raja Bell said it's non-negotiable. If Utah attacks from the opening tip, then plays with passion and energy for 48 minutes, a team stuck between rebuilding through youth and riding its veteran horses has a legitimate chance to win any contest it plays. If the Jazz don't — if they walk through plays, take precious game minutes for granted and expect ailing opponents to simply give way during a lockout-shortened season — they will pay a heavy price. Games will be lost, defeats will pile up and a squad that began the year surprising the NBA will soon be on the bottom, looking up."
Utah Jazz: 'No-namer-bockers' upset Jazz
February 7
The Deseret News
 
"Stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony were out for New York against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Ah, who needs household-name players anyway? Sparked by honest-to-goodness NBA guys like Jeremy Lin, Bill Walker, Jared Jeffries and Iman Shumpert — yes, really — the Nonamerbockers upset the no-show Jazz 99-88 at Madison Square Garden. The New York Giants' Super Bowl championship parade will take place Tuesday morning in New York's famed "Canyon of Heroes.""
Gordon Hayward, Jeremy Evans go back for seconds at Olive Garden
February 7
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz were in one of the culinary capitals of the world, and they had Sunday night off in the Big Apple. You know what that meant for Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans. Yep. The Olive Garden. Last year as rookies, the Jazz players received ribbing, even national attention, for choosing the pasta restaurant chain over a nice eatery in Little Italy or elsewhere (anywhere!) in New York City. They couldn't help themselves. The O.G.'s all-you-can-eat breadsticks and salad at the midtown Manhattan location are apparently THAT enticing to their appetites."
Utah Jazz have a tough 'road' ahead
February 6
The Deseret News
 
"The dreaded portion of the schedule that jumps off the page — and probably draws long stares, sighs and an ability to recite flight attendant air-safety protocols — has arrived for the Utah Jazz. The durability of their luggage won't be the only thing tested from now until the beginning of April. Over the next 57 days, these frequent-fliers will play 22 of their next 33 games on the road. Thirteen of their next 18 are out and about, too. Fasten your seatbelts, please. Some bumpy air is likely. Yet, a smooth ride could set the Jazz up for an unexpected journey into the postseason. "The advantage (on the road) would be if you're winning you can bond more closely because you can really focus"
Amare Stoudemire mourning brother, will miss tonight's game
February 6
The Deseret News
 
"The New York Knicks have had a rough season, but the Utah Jazz 's opponents are dealing with heavier issues than just basketball right now.. Knicks big man Amar'e Stoudemire left the team to be with his family in Florida after his brother died in an automobile accident overnight. Stoudemire will not play against the Jazz in the 5:30 MT tipoff (NBA-TV/ROOT). "It's unfortunate to hear about his brother," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "It's tough. I just feel for him. I'm praying for his family.""
Gordon Hayward goes back for seconds at Olive Garden in New York City
February 6
The Deseret News
 
"The Utah Jazz are in one of the culinary capitals of the world and they had Sunday night off in the Big Apple, so you know what that means for Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans. Yep. The Olive Garden. The second-year Jazz players received ribbing, even got national attention, for choosing the pasta restaurant chain over a fancy eatery in Little Italy or elsewhere (anywhere!) in New York City as rookies last season. But they couldn't help themselves. The O.G.'s endless breadsticks and salad at the midtown Manhattan location are apparently THAT enticing to their palette. They even brought a recruit: rookie Alec Burks. "They wanted to walk around Times Square," Hayward explained. "We were"
Utah Jazz look strong, but two-month road test awaits
February 6
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Two years, Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. That's how long it takes most NBA teams to learn how to win on the road. And for every good squad that eventually becomes great by claiming victories away from the comforts of home, there are average clubs that continually fall apart and never take the next step because they fail to learn how to win in someone else's building. Corbin spent 16 seasons playing in the NBA. The first two were filled with constant mental and physical adjustments, as he adapted to new environments and realized the only way to play on a good road team is to become one. "You're on the road and you think you can do the same things that you do at home, but it's different."
NBA's David Stern calls on Utah Jazz's Miller, Malone to end dispute
February 6
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"NBA commissioner David Stern said Monday he wants the recent war of words between Jazz CEO Greg Miller and ex-Utah forward Karl Malone "put to rest." Less than three days after Miller used Twitter to call Malone a liar and then wrote a lengthy blog post ripping the first-ballot Hall of Famer, Stern acknowledged it's been painful to watch their fiery standoff from afar. The commissioner wants their public dispute to end, and hopes they will unite in the future and find common ground. "I'm looking forward to the next meeting between Greg and Karl," said Stern, during an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with The Salt Lake Tribune at the league office. "Not for the sparks that I expect will"
Greg Miller wonders how relationship turned 'sour,' wants to mend fences with Karl Malone
February 5
The Deseret News
 
"Utah Jazz boss Greg Miller held no punches while taking written swipes at outspoken Karl Malone and defending his family and franchise this weekend. The Mailman started this latest Miller-Malone spat — something familiar in Jazzland when the late Larry H. Miller occasionally feuded with the power forward over contracts — when he recently went on 1280 The Zone and railed on the Jazz front office. In his interview, Malone revealed, among other things, that he bought tickets from a scalper to attend the first post- Jerry Sloan game following the Hall of Fame coach's sudden resignation last February. It's been reported that Malone wasn't able to get tickets (or at least not ones to his liking)"
Laser treatment worked for Earl Watson
February 5
The Deseret News
 
"Earl Watson knows the Utah Jazz were a tad skeptical of his decision to seek alternative injury treatment from a non-team source. Understandably so, too. After all, who has ever heard of laser therapy for a sprained ankle? But Watson's organization showed trust in the popular player and let him take a detour from Oakland to Los Angeles to be zapped by Dr. Michael Sheps, who's helped him overcome injuries since his playing days at UCLA. Three nights after leaving the court in agony, Watson returned to action at EnergySolutions Arena to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers. "I got lucky that I have some good people to work with me," Watson said. "I came back to Utah and had the training"
Jazz dominate Lakers in fourth quarter for 96-87 victory
February 5
The Deseret News
 
"It's early February — much too early to enter panic mode after a couple of losses — but the Utah Jazz picked up a quasi-must-win game for this time of the season Saturday. All the better that it came against the Los Angeles Lakers. Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap combined for 34 points and 26 rebounds and Earl Watson returned from an injury to provide an inspirational spark as Utah snapped a two-game losing streak with a 96-87 victory at EnergySolutions Arena. The bench made a huge difference in this game, which also ended a two-game losing skid against L.A. this season. Josh Howard and Derrick Favors each scored 12 points, and Watson gave a gutsy performance that included 11 assists and"
Crowd is 6th man in Jazz victory
February 5
The Deseret News
 
"Who knew the NBA playoffs got started in early February? Well, if you'd been inside Energy-Solutions Arena on Saturday night, or perhaps even anywhere near it, you certainly would've thought that postseason play was under way. And, in their first-round series, the Utah Jazz now lead the Los Angeles Lakers, 1-0. ... OK, so it's really not playoff time yet — but hey, it sure felt like it at ESA. The Jazz, feeding off a frenzied crowd that energized the home team tremendously down the stretch against Kobe Bryant and Co., turned back the Lakers 96-87 as most of the crowd of 19,000-plus roared its thunderous approval. With a minute to go, they broke out that familiar old chant of "Beat L.A.!"
Brown's outburst didn't help
February 5
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Los Angeles head coach Mike Brown went nuclear on Zach Zarba, appearing to bump the official during a fourth-quarter argument, getting ejected and setting himself up for a possible suspension. Utah's bench outscored their Laker counterparts a whopping 49-12 on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena for a 96-87 win. To top it all off, there were exactly 16 points from Los Angeles players not named Bryant, Gasol or Bynum. This simply isn't the Lakers that we're used to seeing. Phil Jackson, the Zen Master himself, would likely have never imploded like Brown did, fueling a 16-1 Utah run in the fourth quarter that all but sealed the Lakers' fate. In doing so, Los Angeles found itself in a"
Derrick Favors' play still evolving
February 5
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The rhythm and touch are not consistently fluid. His best offensive moves suddenly appear, draw raves, then just as quickly evaporate. But make no mistake: Jazz forward Derrick Favors is feeling more confident than ever with the ball in his hands, and the 20-year-old's on-the-court evolution is on schedule. "It's just me being comfortable out there and sort of picking my spots. When and where to score, and just knowing when I'm going to get my shots in the offense," Favors said. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft entered the game Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers averaging 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, while shooting 47.6 percent from the field during his second season."
End war of words, Stockton urges
February 5
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"After Karl Malone responded defiantly Saturday to a scathing blog post by Utah Jazz CEO Greg Miller, fellow Hall of Famer John Stockton suggested the two need to call a quick truce. If the verbal sparring continues, Stockton feared it might "tarnish" what the organization accomplished during the Jazz's decade of championship contention in the 1990s. "I've certainly been in disputes with people as close to me as my brother," Stockton said from his home in Spokane, Wash. "You get after it and say a lot of things. "But I have never seen one [disagreement] that couldn't be resolved by sitting down and talking to a person face to face. It has always worked for me." With Malone and Stockton as"
Jazz regain edge, punch out L.A. Lakers 96-87
February 5
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"With the Jazz's first road test of the season just two days away and Utah dealing with everything from injuries to a lack of recent progress, forward C.J. Miles said his team had to stick together. Guard Earl Watson was looking for an edge. Coach Tyrone Corbin sought gutsy play and a fiery attack. Everyone wanted something. Everyone got it Saturday. The Jazz turned an early fourth-quarter standstill against the Los Angeles Lakers into a late-game rout, punching through for a strong 96-87 win at EnergySolutions Arena before a crowd of 19,642."
Another Miller-Mailman controversy
February 4
The Deseret News
 
"Another Miller-Malone controversy has surfaced. Karl Malone recently claimed on 1280 The Zone that he had to buy tickets from a scalper to attend the Jazz game following Jerry Sloan 's resignation. According to the Hall of Famer, he called his old organization a year ago but was told no seats were available because the Utah-Phoenix contest was sold out. "I never want to feel like I have to beg for tickets," Malone said. The Mailman's ticket conundrum got national attention this week. On Friday night, it also received a response from Jazz CEO Greg Miller, whose late father, longtime team owner Larry H. Miller , used to occasionally feud with Malone over contract issues. "Hey Karl- you're"
No breaks for banged-up Jazz as they face Lakers in Salt Lake
February 4
The Deseret News
 
"After the team's comeback win against Portland on Monday, Earl Watson enthusiastically spoke about the Utah Jazz's upcoming week. The Jazz were coming off an emotional and "epic" victory, which boosted their record to an unexpectedly good 12-7. Spirits were soaring. Smiles lit up faces in the locker room. With the Jazz on the precipice of making a major move and statement in the Western Conference playoff race, Watson said the week was full of "amazing opportunities." The NBA's injury gods must have taken that as a personal challenge. Considering how the week has transpired — losing two straight games and point guards — it might be considered amazing if the Jazz simply manage to pull off a"
Team owner calls Karl Malone 'unreliable' and 'unstable'
February 4
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"A blog post by Jazz CEO Greg Miller on Friday evening called former Utah forward Karl Malone "too unreliable and too unstable" to coach the team's big men, and said Malone was lying about being unable to get a game ticket. Earlier in the evening, Miller took to Twitter to accuse Malone of telling tales. "Hey Karl — you're lying. You have my number. Next time you need a seat to a Jazz game, call me. You can have mine," Miller said via his account at 6:33 p.m. Malone recently told a Salt Lake Tribune columnist that he had to buy a ticket from a scalper to attend a Jazz game. Miller's follow-up blog heavily criticized Malone, saying, "The fact is Karl is still as high-maintenance as he ever"
Jazz point guards say there's 'no reason for friction'
February 4
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"It could be an old-school dogfight. Devin Harris vs. Earl Watson. Two veterans attacking each other. Two respected NBA point guards dueling on the court and slicing away behind the scenes, constantly trying to gain the upper hand and catch Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin's attention. Instead, Harris and Watson have drowned their professional egos in a joint effort to keep Utah's evolution moving forward. Despite the fact that Watson has sometimes outplayed Harris, who still hasn't found a constant rhythm after spending 37 games and more than 11 months with the Jazz. Despite the speedy, fiery Watson becoming a fan-favorite known as The Bulldog at the same time Harris has often been a magnet for"
A year later, Karl Malone calls out the Jazz on Jerry Sloan's exit
February 3
Salt Lake Tribune
 columnist Gordon Monson
"A couple of weeks before the first anniversary of the Night That Rocked the Jazz, the messy night that Deron Williams, first, pushed back too hard on Jerry Sloan during a game against Chicago and Sloan, second, felt undercut by his best player and, in one quick moment, undersupported by Jazz management and, third, quit, Karl Malone wanted to talk. What happened to Sloan had festered inside Malone for long enough. In the immediate aftermath, he came to Utah to express concern, buying his own ticket to the next game at EnergySolutions Arena via a scalper because the Jazz had told him there were no tickets available for him, and spoke to reporters. Now, 12 months later, he wanted to make"
Jazz's Al Jefferson says Utah doesn't have time for excuses
February 3
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"ON THE TEAM'S PERFORMANCE: "In the third quarter [we gave] up 40 points. We got away from executing our offense and that was one of the things that we were concerned about right from the beginning. You get into an up-tempo game with them at a fast pace and take early shots. They're really dynamic at taking advantage of your turnovers, early shots and getting up the court. They score in bunches and 71 points in the second half is too many to give any team, especially on the road.""
Jamaal Tinsley shines, but injury-plagued Jazz can't keep up with Warriors in 119-101 loss
February 3
The Deseret News
 
"Overnight, Jamaal Tinsley went from being a rarely used bench player — the guy with the fewest minutes on the team, in fact — to the Utah Jazz's starting point guard. That scenario was almost as surprising as Tinsley going from being a D-League player — the league's No. 1 pick of 2011, in fact — to earning a spot on the Jazz roster as the emergency backup playmaker. But there Tinsley was Thursday, making his first start with the Jazz after a string of injuries left Utah without its top two point guards, Devin Harris (strained left hamstring) and Earl Watson (sprained left ankle)."
Gordon Hayward earns a stat he's never had before
February 3
The Deseret News
 
"Gordon Hayward didn't become a bad boy overnight — or at all, really — but the squeaky clean Utah Jazz player earned a little bit of street cred on Wednesday. The second-year player finally had a technical foul put on his record. "A lot of people were happy about it," he said, "which is kind of weird." Another oddity? The "T" he received for trying to get separation from the Clippers' feisty guard, Mo Williams, on an inbounds play was the first tech Hayward has ever received."
Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, David Lee combine for 85 points as Warriors blow past Utah
February 3
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors' starting back court broke out of their slump Thursday. Guards Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry combined for 62 points on 45 shots and six steals, leading Golden State to a comfortable 119-101 win over the Utah Jazz. On top of that, the Warriors' back court had some help. Forward David Lee overcame a 2-for-12 start and finished with 23 points. He was a big reason Golden State racked up 71 second-half points, tying the mark for most points in a half by any team this season. "We played Warriors basketball," Ellis said."
C.J. Miles says he takes 'nothing' from late loss to Los Angeles Clippers
February 2
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Official postgame quotes and notes following the Jazz's 107-105 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Notes: The Jazz are now 98-60 all-time vs. the Clippers and 38-2 at EnergySolutions Arena …The loss snaps a 16-game home winning streak vs. the Clippers … Al Jefferson tallied 10 of his 27 points in the first quarter … Utah opened the second quarter with a 15-2 run followed by a Clippers 8-0 run … Utah outscored LA 29-24 during the second quarter … Utah's 58 first half points are a season-high … Jefferson's double-double is his eighth of the season and his four assists also ties a season-best … Earl Watson's eight assists also ties a season-high (Milwaukee 1/3) … Utah's bench"
Chris Paul slices and dices Jazz in 107-105 win
February 2
The Deseret News
 
"Where's Deron Williams when you need him? Wherever the New Jersey Nets are right now is the answer, of course. The Utah Jazz, who've fared fine without him this season, sure could have used the All-Star point guard on Wednesday night in a 107-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Two weeks after blowing out the Clippers with Chris Paul on the sideline injured, the Jazz got sliced and diced by elite playmaker who used to struggle mightily against D-Will."
Clippers finally salt one away, 107-105
February 2
Los Angeles Times
 
"Stop that beat. The Clippers have finally won a game here, finally walking away with a smile instead of a frown, escaping with a 107-105 victory over the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutons Arena on Wednesday night. With Chris Paul playing the role of conductor, Blake Griffin providing the power, Mo Williams being the supersub and the team making free throws down the stretch, the Clippers won a game in Salt Lake City for the first time since Jan. 22, 2003. They had lost 16 in row here, including last month's 108-79 spanking."