How about Ronnie Price representing UVSC, what an example of hard work, and giving it 100% everytime he gets a chance.

Go Jazz!!! Stay focused on what has worked the past two games.

Hornets went up on the Spurs last night 3-2 a Jazz win tonight would bring us home to put it away in 6 a loss would end the Jazz season I believe i do not feel we can beat L.A. on their homecourt in game 7 so win tonight or we are done

I agree that the Jazz have to win tonight. It is a must. Game 7 in LA would be next to impossible. Also as shown in the regular season the Jazz can beat the Hornets in a series. I feel a lot more comfortable playing the Hornets then the Spurs, but to even think about the next round Boozer needs to play ball. He really needs to step up and help "HIS" team win tonight!!

GO JAZZ!!!

GO JAZZ the Hornets beat the Spurs, win tonight and we could be playing the Hornets in the Western Conference finals, A team that we CAN beat on the road!!!!!!

Look for the Jazz to continue their road woes tonight! LA needs to prove it can win on the road again - Lakers 4-2. Admittedly the Jazz looked very good - but they barely slipped away twice on their home floor. Not good enough for the finals!!!

GO LA!

Jerry Sloan will take this team back to the NBA finals Jazz win a close one tonight in LA and smoke them in game 6 at home Jazz in Six.

Winning in LA after losing the first two games there, is a daunting task--statistically speaking. It is very difficult to do--ask the World Champion Spurs after, losing in New Orleans last night.

That said I think Deron is our player to get us over the hump--we have a better play-maker than they do and he is figuring their defense out.

We all know they call it homecourt advantage for a reason and we will have to be ALOT better than the Lakers tonight to win the game.

We have got to be aggressive going to the basket and initiating contact--we have to get to the line and force the refs to make a call. Getting to the line will stall Laker momentum and runs. Our bench has to give us a lift as well.

You know we will need a lead at the end of the game to have a chance to hold on.

I have been hard on Booz but he has been a good decoy for some big plays that were made by other players last game.

Go Jazz.

41-5? Seems wrong... haven't they won a couple of games at home during the playoffs? They were 41-4 during the regular season. Am I missing something? Jazz will have to be hitting on all cylinders to take game five.

LA LAKER MAN: Please, dude, you're blowing Botox fumes in my face.

I think a lot of misdirected criticism goes to Boozer for his game 4 performance. True he didn't post the numbers he did in game 3, but you could tell LA had him marked, they were double teaming him constantly. D-will did a great job using his other options. One of two things will happen. They will either continue to double team boozer and leave someone open, or they will go back to putting one guy on him, and we will see another 25+ point game from him.

The first two games lacked Jazz offense of a Slashing Brewer, and a slashing kirelenko for layups. It also lacked the cutting and curling of harpring, and korver. Okur didn't take it to the hole either, and neither did boozer. Williams needs to drive more, and then dish. That is what KOBE does, and then everybody collapses, and you got a wide open Gasol.
The Jazz can win game 7 easier than the game tonight. the Fakers no they are done if they lose tonight at the boring dark Staples. Turn the lights on so you can see the fans. Thats why its hard for the Fakers to play in Utah is because our arena is not Dark.

have looked good at times. Remember that the 2 games in LA were down to 4 or 5 point games in the final few minutes of each game. The Lakers just pulled away in both. Both games in Utah were close as well. It's not like either the Jazz or the Lakers are blowing away the other. A few lucky bounces tonight and the Jazz CAN win. On the flip side, a few lucky bounces in game 6 and the Lakers CAN win.

I think L.H. Miller should have written into Derek Fisher's release documents that he is not allowed to play against the team that so graciously released him if he were to meet the Jazz in the playoffs. He just about killed his former team in the 4th quarter of the last game. Here's to him getting into foul trouble again....hopefully!

I hate to say it, but I agree with "LA LAKER MAN" at 9:22 AM, at least as far as the game goes tonight. I think this one is a W for the Lakers. However, I think the Jazz will take care of business back in SLC on Friday. I disagree with some comments above that game 7 is impossible in LA. I think the Jazz would have a much better chance in a game 7 than they do tonight because anything can happen in a game 7. I hope I'm wrong and the Jazz win tonight and wrap it up at home in game 6, but don't count on it.

@LA LAKER MAN

The statistics and, under normal conditions, logic support your theory. Also this is about the time when the Jazz often decide to phone one in on the road.

Unfortunately for the Lakers I think the normal rules don't apply and here's why:

1) The Jazz aren't going to phone this one in, I hope.

2) Kobe is hurt. No matter how many Jazz fans think he is faking it or how many Laker fans think even at 80% Kobe is better than everybody else on the court, the fact reamins that Kobe is hurt. If this were the regular season he would be sitting for 2-3 weeks at least, but he is going to play and he'll probably be pretty good but he won't be MVP good.

3) The Jazz have been here before. The way to beat the Jazz is to beat them down early, like SA did last year. if the Lakers had won game 4 this series would be over tonight, but they didn't, and the longer this Jazz team hangs around the tougher they get.

Jazz in 6

Go JAZZ!!!

I think Utah would be my favorite team even if I didn't live here. Why? Because each player cares more about winning that statistics. Because each player hustles and realizes that defense is where big games are won. Because Utah has players who are offensive threats inside as well as good outside shooters. Because Utah has a long-time coach who has the full support of his owner, which prevents prima donna players from hijacking the team. Because Deron Williams deserves All Star status, which rejection causes him to play all that much smarter and harder. Because Utah has bench players who don't pout about playing time and instead support their teammates in interviews and by playing full out when they get their minutes. Because Giricek no longer plays here. Because Korver and Momo can light things up in seconds. Because Utah does more with second round draft choices (underdogs) than any other team I know. Because Utah has assistant coaches that could be successful head coaches but do not seek the limelight. Because Utah has gained the respect of national commentators. Because Utah has recovered from losing two Top 50 players of all time in record time. Go Jazz.

This is a big opportunity for this franchise considering their arch nemisis might be over the
hill and cooked, the Spurs. I just wish they could
play with intensity at the very start..If they do
not, they will get burned. The bench needs to come
with the heart tonight...I hope Boozer attacks. He
should look at film of David West or Malone in his
younger days and attack the rim.

As much as Jazz won in Utah. All those pushing and holding that Jazz did in Utah will now be called for fouls in Los Angeles. This series may go to 7 games with Lakers winning if all home teams win.

Someone should hand out a poster of Ronnie Price's Walton block. That moment should become the symbol of how the Jazz beat the Lakers!

This is a big game, not only for this series but overall. I'm predicting that whoever wins tonight will win the series and whoever wins this series will take home a championship. I pick Jazz or lakers over Hornets or Spurs, and I think that whoever comes out of the East is going to get trounced by the Western Conference champ.

I could be wrong, but it sure is fun to guess.

You guys already looking forward to playing the Hornets or the Spurs really need to stop!! Umm, hello...the Lakers/Jazz series is tied 2-2!! And furthermore, Boozer won't be able to get away with all the pushing and shoving that he does in SLC...that's why he stayed in foul trouble the first two games of the series. It should be a hard fought game tonight, but the Lakers will prevail.

The Lakers twice dropped close games on the road. That may be worse than getting blown out. The Lakers also blew 2 big leads at home too. A championship team finds ways to win close games especially on the road. If you think the Lakers are going to win the championship you got another thing coming. Jazz in 7.

What will be will be.

My two cents... Kobe will shoot 20+ free throws tonight the Lakers 40+ while the Jazz will shoot under 20. Stern's refs will look to take Booz, Williams, or Okur out quickly with foul trouble. The NBA frustrates me to no end. It's going to take a special game to win tonight. I sure hope I'm wrong. Go Jazz! Beat the odds!

why are u calling us fakers. the only fakers i see are the jazz because they think there getting past us but there not because they got me the best player ever!! kobe haters dont slip cause you'll fall. go lakers!!

they will win in six by the way i don't hear the jazz music in l.a.

My worry, Kobe is such a primadona that he could
be trying to duplicate Jordan, and enhance his legacy
by beating the Jazz with a sore back. One of the
ESPN commentators was saying how Kobe is watching
old interview with Jordan, to even copy his facial
expressions when interviewed. The guy needs Dr.Phil
or Dr.Laura.

The way the Hornets are playing right now I think you would have to be a fool to be looking forward to playing them. The playoffs have been awesome so far, especially as a Jazz fan, because it seems like every game has been a battle. It's hard for me as an emotionaly invested fan to not to feel fatigued by the thought of needing to fight for two more wins against a great Lakers team just to have to go on to what will probably be another 6-7 game series against the Spurs or the Hornets, so I honestly can't imagine the toll it takes on the players.

But the good news is that given the way Boston has been imploding and Billups being hobbled by a Hamstring injury, I honestly feel like any of the four teams left in the west could take any team that comes out of the East. If the Pistons get healthy and demolish the Celtics I may change my tune but for now no matter how it ends up I'm taking the West in 5.

You guys are stupid for sitting here and wondering what's going to happen. Go do something useful with your lives until game time.
As much as I am a Jazz fan, i really think that we would have lost Game 4 had Kobe not been slowed down by his back. We did get a W and that is what matters but when it comes to reality the Laker team is the superior one and if HEALTHY (and that without Andrew Bynum) they will take this series

S. Javie, B. Delaney, and T. Washington
Looks like a loss.
Javie and Delaney are both antiJazz.
See alot of calls tonight for the Lakers!

A pretty good reason why Utah won both those games is because M. Okur was hot and wide open most of the time and draining shots like he should. Gasol would not leak out and guard him on the perimeter. Okur is a streaky player and may not be getting the open shots he had and may not make the shots when he's open for the next 2 games. That is the difference in the first 2 games and the last 2 games.

As I said last posting, if the Jazz win tonight, they go all the way! If they lose tonight, it'll be a 50-50 deal in game 7. I'll add that it'll also be a 60-40 chance to hold home court Friday if they lose tonight.

There's a fine line between success and failure, eh?

After the scandal involving the ref last year, and
the report that Jordan, big surprise fouled Russell,
the Jazz are potentially the team least desired in
the Finals...Can you imagine the hype the NBA will
reap if a team from New Orleans gets into the Finals?
It will be as if Moses has just help New Orleans recover...the NBA will take credit.

Now I should probably not even watch. JAVIE!?! Dang.

John Rambo,

They were 37-4 in the regular season. The season is 82 games long. 41 home, 41 road. 37+4=41.

i'm back fellas go enjoy your jazz team cuz by friday guess what? there going fishinggggggggggg! sorry but i'm the mvp even though u haters wanted chris paul to win it. i might be hurt but i'm not dead the only thing that can stop me from playing with a bad back is somebody killing me or me simply dying. it's hollywood baby where all the stars shine especially number viente quatro(24) kobe bryant

To the 2 of you that said winning a game 7 would be next to impossible I question that. How is winning 4 games in a row anymore likely than winning a game 7 in L.A. win or lose tonight I believe the Jazz will hold serve in game 6, so I believe the Jazz can win in 6 or 7, but so can the Lakers. Two great teams going at it. GO JAZZ! We all hate L.A.

Isn't it ironic that Kobe, Phil and the rest of the Lakers talk about "no excuses" when it comes to losing the last game and then we are subject to three days of constant whining about how sore Kobes back is? Is that not the very definition of an excuse? If you suit up I don't want to hear another peep about the bad back! The Lakers are using that as a fallback so if they lose everybody will know the reason.

My back was broken last game. I was not a hero. My back is magically healed now but I am still going down and my door swings both ways.

Resume for Kobe Bryant:

1-Family man- on and off the court. Need clarification? Let's remember the Colorado incident. Then on the court, Oh he only broke up a dynasty forcing out Phil and Shaq and dismantling that team.
2-Not an Excuse maker-Make sure every camera sees my back just does not feel right so I will lay all over the floor and cry so everyone knows, then I will be a hero if I win but have a fall back plan if I lose.
3-Very humble man- I never taunt, make faces or pump my chest
4-Great Fisherman- After this series when I go fishing I'll invite my fellow Lakers and fans to go to Alaska with me, and maybe we can all be family men while we are gone.

Did you know that all the Jazz do are "Push and Shove" or "Hold and Grab". Seriously, Laker fans need a different set of catch phrases to describe the Jazz. Whoever in the media decided to start emphasizing those two things need to be fired. Guess what, every team in the NBA tries to get away with holding and grabbing and pushing and shoving. In fact, in one game in LA, when a member of the Jazz got called for a moving screen on Fisher, guess what the replay showed him doing? Yep, he had a handful of Williams Jersey. It's dirty play. It's typicall NBA Basketball. Find any advantage you can get. Sometimes you get caught and called for it. Especially if your guarding Kobe Bryant or any other established star.

The Lakers will never admit when they've been beat beacuse they were outplayed. They will blame it on Kobe's back, the officiating, the Jazz Bear, etc. Nevermind D-Will, or good defense. There will always be an excuse. Think of them as the complete opposite of Jerry Sloan.

i am a DIE HARD Jazz fan, Season Ticket Holder. I am completely disgusted with Boozers Lack Luster Effort tonight????????????????? I could only describe his play tonight in four letter words, but if I wrote them The Des News wouldn't post my comments......

BOOZER looked like an idiot out there tonight. What the heck was he thinking? He has NO HEART, and plays SO SOFT! YOu think someone with his size would be tuff.

Deron is a warrior, with out him we would be lost.

Jerry PLEASE BENCH BOOZER, at least Milsap GIVES 100 %

I gotta agree with my jazz die hards. Get rid of Boozer. We could have had that game last night, despite the refs horrible calls. The game was ours to win but they crumpled under the pressure.

Who would take boozer? Probably a lot of low level teams who would be willing to part with a lot of good young talent.