While we often focus on things like points, rebounds, and assists in the NBA, a good nickname is a unique branding opportunity for players. Let’s take a look at the nickname for the starting five of the Utah Jazz. The Nickname Scale: We will give a combined score on each of the following five categories. … Continue reading Nickname Basketball Association: The Utah Jazz
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Four times sports unified the United States amid Civil Unrest
by Daniel OlsenThere have been many tragedies that have happened to our nation and the state of Utah has done its best to join in uniting for that purpose. Right now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the riots following the murder of George Floyd, many people in the United States are missing … Continue reading Four times sports unified the United States amid Civil Unrest
The Last Dance: A Utah Jazz Perspective
by Daniel OlsenTwenty-three years ago Utah Jazz fans were still celebrating The Shot Heard ‘Round the World by John Stockton to beat the Rockets and send the Jazz to their first NBA Finals. The Jazz didn’t really have a rivalry with the Bulls but that matchup was about to get interesting. Jordan was once again … Continue reading The Last Dance: A Utah Jazz Perspective
Remembering Jerry Sloan
Jerry Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 years. There were many fond memories that Utah fans had of him but there is a lot that they might not know as well. During this Memorial Day weekend it’s time to take a look back at one of the most iconic people in basketball history. Growing up: … Continue reading Remembering Jerry Sloan
Utah 2020 NFL Draft by the Numbers
The first NFL virtual draft did not disappoint. 255 players were drafted from all around the nation. Let’s look at how the numbers compare to the other 94 colleges around the nation. 13: Of all the 42 states with colleges that had players, the Beehive State had the 13th most athletes selected in the draft. … Continue reading Utah 2020 NFL Draft by the Numbers
Utah Jazz All-Decade Golden Eggs
The Utah Jazz don’t often play on Easter and when they do it’s either on the road or a mandatory playoff game. The Miller Family has worked with the NBA to limit Sunday home games to only the mandatory ones in the playoffs since many of their fan base believes in resting on Sunday for … Continue reading Utah Jazz All-Decade Golden Eggs
BREAKING NEWS: Jazz make three way name trade with the Raptors and Pelicans
You can take the Jazz out of New Orleans but you can't take the New Orleans out of the Jazz. That's at least what upper management have made known in the Bayou. Although the Utah Jazz have been in Utah for over 40 years, they will be rebranded starting next season. The debate started when … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Jazz make three way name trade with the Raptors and Pelicans
Utah March Madness: Olympic Region Matchups
While some of these guys don't get the love that football and basketball do in the state, they have put together brilliant athletic performances that make them deserving of their own region in this Utah March Madness Tournament. Without further ado, let's look at the matchups: 1 Jared Ward vs 16 Miles Batty Jared Ward: … Continue reading Utah March Madness: Olympic Region Matchups
Utah March Madness: 2 John Stockton vs 15 “Big Shot” Bojan Bogdanovic
2 John Stockton NBA Per-Game Stats: 13.1 points, 10.5 assists, 2.2 steals NBA Career Stats: 19711 points, 3265 steals (most in NBA history), 15806 (most in NBA history) Awards: 10x NBA All-Star (1989-1997, 2000) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1993) 2x All-NBA First Team (1994-1995) 6x All-NBA Second Team (1988-1990, 1992-1993, 1996) 3x All-NBA Third Team … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 2 John Stockton vs 15 “Big Shot” Bojan Bogdanovic
Utah March Madness: 3 AK-47 vs 14 Memo MONEY
3 Andrei Kirilenko (AK-47): NBA Per Game Stats: 11.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks, 1.4 steals NBA Career Totals: 9431 points, 1461 blocks, 2169 assists, 4352 rebounds, 1097 steals Awards: NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002) NBA All-Star (2004) 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2004-2005) NBA blocks leader (2005) Why vote for him? He … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 3 AK-47 vs 14 Memo MONEY
