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AT PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS (1/25/2023) The Jazz had just played three straight in Salt Lake and would soon have a 5 game homestand to begin February, but before that could happen, they had to pack up and head to Rip City for a clash with Damian Lillard and the slumping Blazers ...

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VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (1/18/2023)  Lauri Markkanen returned after a 2-game absence and so did Utah’s .500 record, which now stands at 24-24. Utah took down the Clippers in Salt Lake with a never in doubt 126-103 win. Utah didn’t lose a single quarter, which statistically gives you a 100 percent chance of winning. The Jazz as of ...

AT MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (1/16/2023)  Beginning to write about this game without mentioning Walker Kessler is about as difficult as boxing him out would be. The young man went off, in fitting fashion, against the team that drafted him just this past offseason. Wit...

VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (1/10/2023)  Donovan Mitchell returned to where his NBA career began. Donovan Mitchell was met with a rousing ovation when introduced. Donovan Mitchell put on a performance against his old organization. Donovan Mitchell scored 46 points. Don...

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By Rustyn Burnside, ESPN 977 GAME 12 VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS (11/08/22) For maybe only the second time this season Jazz fans looked at the schedule, looked at the opponent, looked at the injury report, and thought to themselves “we should win this game.” The...

By Rustyn Burnside, ESPN 977 GAME 9 AT DALLAS MAVERICKS (11/02/2022)  39 seconds remained in Dallas. Luka Doncic drew his typical double team as Vanderbilt stepped over to help Conley. Doncic moved quickly sending the bounce pass to his backcourt running mate, Spencer Dinwiddie. Wit...

  By Rustyn Burnside, ESPN 977 GAME 5 VS HOUSTON ROCKETS (10/26/22)   The Jazz advanced to 4-1 on the year while avenging Monday’s loss in Houston as they beat the now 1-4 Rockets to the tune of 109-101. It was only the second home game of the season and for a team that is supposedly uninteresting, the Viv looked packed with anxious fans ready to watch one of the scrappiest groups we have seen in

I remember in high school at the end of year football banquet, nobody wanted the "Most Improved" player award. Coaches love to give that award, but players hate the distinction of being most improved. "Last year, you were turd out there, and this year you were almost not...