Utah Jazz: Squad looking for strong start in Game 5

deseretnews.com     May 15, 2008            

LOS ANGELES — A strong start. According to point guard Deron Williams, that was "a big part of our downfall in L.A." Once down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference semifinal series, the Jazz are back here tonight tied at 2 — and knowing what they have to do... [read full story]                    

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Wojciechowski: No Jazz on the Sabbath

espn.go.com     May 12, 2008          

Utah Jazz Larry Miller didn't go to the game on Sunday and his passenger found out why. ... SOMEWHERE IN UTAH -- My driver is Larry Miller, owner of the Utah Jazz . Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller is usually not far from the court on the...                    

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Utah Jazz: Miller's drive with ESPN reporter reveals a lot about Sloan's future

deseretnews.com     May 13, 2008          

While the Jazz were playing the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, franchise owner Larry H. Miller who skipped attending Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal series for religious reasons went for a drive. ... While the Jazz were playing the Los Angeles Lakers on...                    

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Larry Miller is two-faced

deseretnews.com     May 13, 2008          

Help me get this straight. Larry H. Miller owns the Utah Jazz, which operates on Sunday, as well as having people work for him on Sunday for his own financial gain. Yet he chooses not to go to or watch the game on Sunday because of his belief in keeping the Sabbath Day holy. Is there something...                    

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Utah Jazz: Sloan's expectations team-wide confidence and contributions

deseretnews.com     May 14, 2008          

As he prepared for practice Tuesday morning, Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan was asked what he expects to be different about his team's return trip to Los Angeles for Wednesday night's Game 5 in their second-round NBA playoff series. "I expect to win," he said at the Zions Bank Basketball...                    

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Utah Jazz: Bench needed on the road

deseretnews.com     May 14, 2008          

"Been that way," said Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, "as long as I've been in basketball." The Jazz, who have had much better bench play overall in this series, are counting on their reserves to spark them again in Los Angeles in tonight's pivotal Game 5. The bench has got to be into it," said Jazz...                    

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Jazz desperately seeking road win

ksl.com     May 14, 2008          

By DOUG ALDEN AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The only thing that could top tying the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers would be if Game 5 was in Utah instead of Los Angeles. The home team has won all four games of the series and the Jazz would need to end that trend in...                    

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No matter the outlook, Jazz must get one at Staples Center

thespectrum.com     May 14, 2008          

The optimistic Jazz fan looks at the results of Game 4 and sees a team that came through in the clutch when the series is on the line. The pessimistic Jazz fan looks at the results of Game 4 and reasons that; even with Kobe hobbled by a bad back, the Lakers missing nearly half their free throws,...                    

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Utah Jazz: Magic Johnson praises team, Sloan

deseretnews.com     May 14, 2008          

While Kobe Bryant, his ailing back and the Los Angeles Lakers continue to get the most publicity on a national level during this Western Conference semifinal, the Utah Jazz got some love from what many would consider an unlikely source. The most famous Laker of all — former L.A. great Magic...                    

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Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz must drop out of playoffs for the good of the NBA

shakespearessister.blogspot.com     May 15, 2008          

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz have shown spirit and dedication through this long NBA season and have proven that they are talented teams worthy of consideration. But 2008 is not their year. This is why I have joined the many voices in the sporting world demanding that both the Cavs...                    

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