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Utah Jazz: Knockout punch — Jazz crush Rockets in 2nd half to earn playoff date with Lakers
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jazz in 5 | 12:29 a.m. May 3, 2008
if fisher was taken back by his reception earlier this year, he ain't heard
nothin' yet!
JazzFan4Life | 12:37 a.m. May 3, 2008
Go Jazz! Great win tonight! Bring on the Lakers. I think if they Jazz can
play like they did tonight against the Lakers they will have a great shot.
Deron Williams was out of control!
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Oregon Fan | 12:45 a.m. May 3, 2008
What did I tell some of you doubting Thomases last night? I told you that I
called the two losses for the Jazz and I also told you that the Jazz would the
fourth game tonight and they did! I get a gut feeling for wins and losses.
sometimes it scares me , and thats no Bull.I have no feeling one way or the
other about the Jazz and Lakers game sunday. if I do I will enter it on the
Blog. I do think the Jazz has a slight edge for the first game. just slight
tho. nothing certain at this point.
jazz fan | 12:53 a.m. May 3, 2008
i'll bet Tracy M rues the interview he had at the half, when ask why he
wanted to win so bad. his answer: "I hate the Jazz fans... they have every
one believing that they can't lose at home, and thats my reason...may not
have been his exact words, but close to it. he owes the Fans an apology. it
was so un-professional!
SO-CAL Jazz Fan | 1:10 a.m. May 3, 2008
Good riddance to T-MAC!! There was actually a part of me that felt sorry for him
and their team not getting past the first round in the past earlier on. But then
in the middle of the game it showed a segment of T-MAC being asked why he
thought they had had some sucess beating the Jazz in Utah and he was bold enough
to say something to the affect that it's because their team hates the fans
here and it gives them motivation. Therefore, when the Jazz made that big run in
the third quarter to restore order, I was really loving that part all by itself,
but shutting T-MAC down with no points was icing on the cake!! Enjoy another
long offseason Houston! Now it's time to take out some more garbage by the
name of Kobe Bryant!! GO JAZZ!!! BEAT LA!!! BEAT LA!!! BEAT LA!!!
Dick of the NW | 1:11 a.m. May 3, 2008
Tonight it was Team Jazz that we love played Jazz ball. Great victory despite a
wounded Rox. Sorry we don't get a little more prep time for the Fakers.
Kobe is a great BB player but no class. When he starts improving his conduct on
the floor instead of acting like a circus act running around showing off his
fakers jersey, he'll gain my respect. MJ has set the standard for a class
act. Kobe is not close. Once again D Fish is the glue that holds the fakers
together; even before he came to Utah. Despite D Fish's exit to LA he still
seems to be a class person from whom Kobe could learn much about on court
conduct. Go Jazz. Let's get one in LA.
Anonymous | 1:12 a.m. May 3, 2008
YYYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go jazz
Sinan | 1:28 a.m. May 3, 2008
I was very comfortable as starting to watch the game on TV. Because i knew the
result, 4-2. It was a great game. Thanks to the Jazz anf the lucky fan, watched
it live. With all of your permission i want to celebrate my countryman Memo of
his big step up. He's now a rebound monster. He's now among first 3
player on the top of the NBA Playoffs by the numbers of double-double and
rebounds.
GO MEMO , GO JAZZZZZZZZZZZ
ONE MORE THING TO SAY TO THE ROCKETS. NBA IS WHERE TEAMWORK HAPPENS. YOU JUST GO TO HOLIDAY WITH ONLY A GUY CALLED McGrady. LONELY GOOD BOY. SHAME ON THE ROCKETS.
GO MEMO , GO JAZZZZZZZZZZZ
ONE MORE THING TO SAY TO THE ROCKETS. NBA IS WHERE TEAMWORK HAPPENS. YOU JUST GO TO HOLIDAY WITH ONLY A GUY CALLED McGrady. LONELY GOOD BOY. SHAME ON THE ROCKETS.
NICE , but here comes TROUBLE... | 1:44 a.m. May 3, 2008
Pau and kobe and trader D Fisher, Odem and lets pray we dont get sweeped in 4.
And if Andrew B comes back. ULGY, JAZZ Fans and players Make your Vacation plans
right after game 4. Especially if Carlos BOOZER keeps pulling a Karl Malone act.
It Has BEEN A FUN YEAR !!! But Face It, LAKERS IN FOUR !!!
bob marley | 2:51 a.m. May 3, 2008
jazz in 6.
kobe is gonna choke now that he has won the mvp. AK beat pau in eurobasket and has memo to help him. korver's gonna start hittin 3's and millsap is can tear up the lakers bench. -roll one for the jazz-
kobe is gonna choke now that he has won the mvp. AK beat pau in eurobasket and has memo to help him. korver's gonna start hittin 3's and millsap is can tear up the lakers bench. -roll one for the jazz-
Awesome | 3:30 a.m. May 3, 2008
Alright JAZZ!!! Now get out there and beat the Lakers. Don't let them get
the best of you, you CAN BEAT THEM!
jazzfan | 4:48 a.m. May 3, 2008
Go Jazz.
Fan in VA | 5:12 a.m. May 3, 2008
Way to go Jazz. Focused. Intense. Played like a team determined to win. This
was your best game of the series - scrambling and going to the floor for loose
balls, pursuing rebounds, pushing the ball up court - it was GREAT! Keep
playing like that and you'll be NBA champs!
One timer | 5:54 a.m. May 3, 2008
Yuru be Sinan! Turkiye'nin Deseret'teki sesi... :)
AZ Jazz Fan | 6:53 a.m. May 3, 2008
Did anyone notice that every time Brewer was on McGrady that Brewer completely
shut him down? The kid can flat out play some defense! D-Will gave it to
'em on the offensive side of the court, but in my mind Brewer sealed the
deal in the third with this big "D" on the most over-rated player in
the West! HOW 'BOUT THAT JAZZ!
What a joke | 7:14 a.m. May 3, 2008
Even the Jazz announcers couldn't get themselves to say Utah had a chance
against LA. Can't wait for Jazz fans to single out another player and start
hating on him, this time it will be Kobe or Fisher. As for Oregon fan I'm
feeling a Laker rout, and Dick of the NW, MJ doens't play basketball
anymore dude get over it, stop being a joke sniffer.
Get Real | 7:15 a.m. May 3, 2008
Lakers in 5. That's my gut feeling.
Anonymous | 7:23 a.m. May 3, 2008
Dean: YANK!!!! on you HOUSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Walter Bodily | 7:24 a.m. May 3, 2008
Very good job Utah!
Re; jazz fan | 7:25 a.m. May 3, 2008
Tracy M and the rest of the leauge are just starting to see what everone else
has known for years "BYU-Jazz" fans have no class. Put a bunch of
church ball, no talent would be Jocks in a building together and that's
what you get.
Re;So Cal jazz fan | 7:31 a.m. May 3, 2008
I'm sure Kobe is really worried about gaining your respect, because no one
else is. As for garbage I'm sure you know all about that. As for class your
comments have none.
It stops right here | 7:49 a.m. May 3, 2008
Sorry Jazz fans, Lakers will be the champions in the end, you guys might win one
at home but it's over for you guys. We have a team with two superstars, a
bench that can take care of business, maybe next year for you guys.
LAKERS ALL THE WAY
KOBE MVP
LAKERS ALL THE WAY
KOBE MVP
Colo Jazz Fan | 8:14 a.m. May 3, 2008
The television crew for this game was terrible. All they ever talked about was
T-Mac and Houston. I'm so tired of hearing about the great T-Mac that I
could puck!! You kept getting the impression that Houston was winning instead
of being down by 20 last night. You would think the NBA and ESPN would be more
professional and strive for a more balanced broadcast. If I were Larry Miller,
I would file a complaint with the NBA about the bias that was shown in this
series on TV against the Jazz. Last night was really a pathetic broadcast ESPN
and NBA. Lets start showing the Jazz the same kind of coverage and respect you
tried to give Houston. The Jazz are young, talented, and certainly a team of
the future in the NBA. They should be treated that way on TV broadcasts.
MVP | 8:16 a.m. May 3, 2008
Kobe starts the trash talk early. He said prior to last night's game
"I hope Utah wins so I can answer questions about Utah."
Nice win | 8:44 a.m. May 3, 2008
Way to go Jazz, now beat L.A.!
Looks like Okur has become the 2nd most important player for us. So it's D-Will, then Okur, and Boozer has slipped to 3rd banana.
The Jazz need to keep taking it to the hole and not settle for so many outside jumper one-and-done possessions. Look what happened in the 2nd quarter when they stopped being aggresive and were only taking long jumpers with nobody gong for rebounds, their 19 pt lead disappeared.
By the way "Nice but here comes Trouble", it's traitor not trader.
Looks like Okur has become the 2nd most important player for us. So it's D-Will, then Okur, and Boozer has slipped to 3rd banana.
The Jazz need to keep taking it to the hole and not settle for so many outside jumper one-and-done possessions. Look what happened in the 2nd quarter when they stopped being aggresive and were only taking long jumpers with nobody gong for rebounds, their 19 pt lead disappeared.
By the way "Nice but here comes Trouble", it's traitor not trader.
Lakers-Jazz Series | 8:48 a.m. May 3, 2008
To have a chance at winning the series jazz must win game 1 or 2
BUG | 8:52 a.m. May 3, 2008
I can't stand T-Mac and the rest of "his" team! He doesn't
deserve to get out of the first round period when he says he "hates"
our fans. Lets face it T-Mac, the only reason you hate us, is because us fans
have a better chance of getting through to the second round than you do! I love
the fact that Houston hasn't gotten out of the first round 7 straight
times. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it all started when John
Stockton "sends the Utah Jazz to the NBA finals!" Just curious.....
where are all you Rockets fans now? Thats what I thought! "Rockets in
7!" come on Houston lets be honest... you haven't had, did have or
ever will have a chance of getting to the second round if you play us. Oh and we
"hate" you too! Enjoy the game from you from your TV.
Anonymous | 9:06 a.m. May 3, 2008
Hey NICE, but here comes trouble.... ESPN said last night that Binum WILL NOT
play for the rest of the season. Lets be optimistic and not pessimistic! Im sure
I'll see you at the game in your ugly Lakers jersey! Band-wagoner!!!
Houston Jazz Fan | 9:06 a.m. May 3, 2008
Two days ago, the Houston Chronicle ran a story about how Shane Battier was
going to celebrate a game six victory in Salt Lake by drinking a few beers
(which he would bring from Houston, so he didn't have to drink "that
Utah swill"). All the Houston players were talking like they had won the
series in game five (except McGrady...who's learned the hard way to keep
his mouth shut).
I disagree that Tracy McGrady is the most overrated player in the west. Saying so takes away credit from the Jazz. I feel bad for the poor guy; having to try to beat Utah all by himself. If Utah can get consistently good play from non-star players (the way Houston has with two starters down), Utah will beat LA. If we play like we played against Houston, we will lose in six.
I disagree that Tracy McGrady is the most overrated player in the west. Saying so takes away credit from the Jazz. I feel bad for the poor guy; having to try to beat Utah all by himself. If Utah can get consistently good play from non-star players (the way Houston has with two starters down), Utah will beat LA. If we play like we played against Houston, we will lose in six.
PC JAZZ FAN | 9:09 a.m. May 3, 2008
SEason Ticket Holder == had to watch Game Cast from Cabo(rough) I bet Mcgrady
knows how to pronounce Williams name now. Jazz in upset 6 over Lakers. Go Jazz!!
parkcity | 9:21 a.m. May 3, 2008
"Can't wait for Jazz fans to single out another player and start
hating on him, this time it will be Kobe or Fisher."
START??? yeah, we have always loved these 2 guys, but now that they are playing against us, i guess we will START hating them.
get a clue.
START??? yeah, we have always loved these 2 guys, but now that they are playing against us, i guess we will START hating them.
get a clue.
faraway fan | 9:27 a.m. May 3, 2008
McGrady's legacy is safe once again...and shame on us fans for rooting for
our team...I guess we are supposed to share LA's crush on Kobe...Sorry
Laker fans, the fact is Kobe is the kid who only got friends and girls because
they wanted to be seen with the jock...normal people can't stand
egotistical, arrogant people who think the rules don't apply...especially
when the enforcers (in this case the stripes)reinforce that attitude by turning
their heads or giving phantom calls. Go Jazz!!
Get Real? | 9:32 a.m. May 3, 2008
The Lakers are gods! They walk on water! No team could ever beat them! Kobe
Mac will tear the Jazz to pieces. They're like Tigers in a Bangladeshi
swamp, maneaters!
I'm so frightened that I can hardly breathe. Wait, I'm dying from fear. I can't feel my fingers.
I'm going blind!
Not.
I'm so frightened that I can hardly breathe. Wait, I'm dying from fear. I can't feel my fingers.
I'm going blind!
Not.
kwt | 9:40 a.m. May 3, 2008
Everytime we get the Lakers in the playoff I worry that we are not going to
get a fair deal with the officials. The NBA is in love with the Lakers and
they will do about anything to get them into the finals. RATINGS, RATINGS,
RATINGS. The first round has got alot of small market winners, so hopefully we
will have a chance to win this round. When you look at the teams that are still
in, the Spurs, the Hornets, The Jazz, The Hawks, the Magic, there are alot of
small market teams still in. They are mostly good teams too. Maybe we can
beat the Lakers. It has been said that we match up well against them. Go Jazz.
Launchpad McQuack | 9:41 a.m. May 3, 2008
Hey, "What a Joke?" do you really think fans in other arenas
don't single players out to hate? Two wrongs don't make a right, and
I don't agree with it, but that's the way it is. It's not a
"Utah" thing.
As for McGrady, see you and your Jazz fan hating teammates next year. You can watch the game stewing on your plush couch in front of your 100" television mumbling the name "Deron...Deron...DeRon?...Deron..." and gritting your teeth "Jazz Fan...Jazz Fan..." If you had kept your mouth shut, I'd actually pity you, but then, you're sitting in front of a 100" TV in a mansion from pay you earned playing a game.
As for the Jazz and Lakers, The Jazz need another season or two before they're ready to beat a veteran team in its prime. This is arrogant Kobe's year.
As for McGrady, see you and your Jazz fan hating teammates next year. You can watch the game stewing on your plush couch in front of your 100" television mumbling the name "Deron...Deron...DeRon?...Deron..." and gritting your teeth "Jazz Fan...Jazz Fan..." If you had kept your mouth shut, I'd actually pity you, but then, you're sitting in front of a 100" TV in a mansion from pay you earned playing a game.
As for the Jazz and Lakers, The Jazz need another season or two before they're ready to beat a veteran team in its prime. This is arrogant Kobe's year.
Brewer | 10:13 a.m. May 3, 2008
I hope sloan uses commom sense and plays Brewer more than just his 24 minute
predetermined role. If sloan tries to guard Kobe with Harpring and AK, he will
be at the foul line the whole series.
Anonymous | 10:16 a.m. May 3, 2008
jazz rock too bad lakers are gonna win!
I PREDICT LAKERS IN 5
LAKERS IN 5 | 10:15 a.m. May 3, 2008
Utah Jazz will win one, but that's as far as they'll go.
clear cut | 10:16 a.m. May 3, 2008
undercut by ak47, no alston = dwill 6 3s. with alston dwill=0 3s.
Hey T-macloser | 10:20 a.m. May 3, 2008
Its Deron - (dare-in)
I bet you wont forget it now!!!
I bet you wont forget it now!!!
Jazz Fan (The Original) | 10:26 a.m. May 3, 2008
Now that the Jazz finished off a crippled Rockets team, which is no big
thing.....come on!!!!!....be real Jazz fans....no Mao tse-tung Ming, and the
hobbled team that took the Jazz 6 games to dispatch. They definitely should
have swept them, if they had any thoughts at all of giving the Lakers a series.
The only shot the Jazz have is to hammer Kobe and Pau and hope they go down with
injuries, or they will experience the same demise as the Nuggetts (as in
candybar). I'm serious. I know that the Nuggetts are drunks and bong
users, but they did have some talent, and were blown out big time. D'Will
and crew will have to go hard to the rack, just like I emphatically said on the
message board yesterday, and get the Laker front line in foul trouble....and
TAKE CARE OF THE BALL; LIKE MINIMIZE THE TURNOVERS!!!!!!!! Matt and Paul will
need to be animals on DEFENSE and Millsap and the rest of the club will need to
hit 80% from the charity stripe.....none of this making 17 our of 33 business.
Okur needs to continue to go hard to the glass, and Boozer....forget about weak
shots.
GO JAZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO JAZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alaskan Jazz fan | 10:36 a.m. May 3, 2008
The Jazz played as a team rather than a two-man show Friday night, and the
result was a resouonding and impressive win. They will have to play as a TEAM
again if they are to beat the Lakers in the semifinals. It will take more than
just Williams and Boozer. So let's hope they play as a team like they did
last night. Kobe used to be a one-man show, but he has learned that more wins
occur when the whole team is involved. A complete team effort is the only way to
win. Go Jazz! Beat the over-rated Lakers.
Cory | 10:50 a.m. May 3, 2008
To Colo Jazz Fan:
Your observations are right on the mark. If your in Colorado you probably don't have a choice but to watch the national telecast but here in Utah if I see it's on ESPN I don't even bother with it, HD is nice but it's just not worth it. I enjoy the TNT broadcasts but I absolutely can't stand the ESPN homers. All they talk about his how great T-Mac, CP3, Kobe etc... are and never give props to the others who make the game really worth watching. It also didn't help that they had one of their worst broadcasters doing last nights game, Hubie Brown, he's just horrible. Fire Hubie and Stephen A. and they might have a chance to get my viewing patronage, not that they really care anyway :)
Your observations are right on the mark. If your in Colorado you probably don't have a choice but to watch the national telecast but here in Utah if I see it's on ESPN I don't even bother with it, HD is nice but it's just not worth it. I enjoy the TNT broadcasts but I absolutely can't stand the ESPN homers. All they talk about his how great T-Mac, CP3, Kobe etc... are and never give props to the others who make the game really worth watching. It also didn't help that they had one of their worst broadcasters doing last nights game, Hubie Brown, he's just horrible. Fire Hubie and Stephen A. and they might have a chance to get my viewing patronage, not that they really care anyway :)
Dick of the NW | 10:55 a.m. May 3, 2008
Ref: "What a joke"(LA fan),MJ set the standard for class conduct
doesn't mean he still has to play, joke. The bar has been set too high for
Kobe to reach so LA fans will settle for any type of conduct. Let's play
the game. First team to four wins moves on. This is only the second round LA and
the Jazz could upset the favored LA. Some predicted the Jazz would lose to the
Roxs. So LA fans run your mouths so as not to reveal your insecurities and let
the games begin.
rattler | 11:02 a.m. May 3, 2008
Re: Colo Jazz Fan
Who cares what the broadcasters say about the Jazz. All that counts is the win. I like the fact that the Jazz get no respect or attention or whatever from people outside the game. As long as they score more points than the team they are playing, anyone can say anything they want, it doesn't change the outcome.
Respect, or lack thereof, is way over-rated.
Who cares what the broadcasters say about the Jazz. All that counts is the win. I like the fact that the Jazz get no respect or attention or whatever from people outside the game. As long as they score more points than the team they are playing, anyone can say anything they want, it doesn't change the outcome.
Respect, or lack thereof, is way over-rated.
Matt, MO. Jazz fan | 11:21 a.m. May 3, 2008
Jazz, fans let's remember to Be Kind, Be clean, Be True, etc....It's
OK for someone to hate us fans, we can and will forgive them. Because
that's the way it is. I don't hate T MAC or even Kobe I don't too
much like their actions or their attitudes sometimes, but hey sometimes I
don't like my attitude. One day we will all realize what truly is
important. I think Fisher knows. I like Fisher and I don't think he's
a Traitor after all he began at LA. Family is what it's all about. Who
really cares who wins or loses? It's just good fun or can be. I like the
Jazz because most of their players don't carry themselves too prideful like
but they just play and win or lose they are the same. Go Jazz and may you win or
lose respectfully.
Lakers sweep | 11:24 a.m. May 3, 2008
I read the articles above and I can tell when the lakers sweep the series,
everyone will be saying it was because of bad calls and Kobe is protected, blah
blah blah
Lakers sweep
Lakers sweep
ZEKE | 11:25 a.m. May 3, 2008
Deron Williams put the game on his shoulders in the second half and took the
Jazz to victory. Now they get the Lakers. I say the Jazz in six. I think the
Jazz in to back it in on defence.
Sokol | 11:24 a.m. May 3, 2008
Remember the only players softer than Boozer in the NBA are Pau Gasol and Lamar
Odom...They are like the
double cushy soft TP you get at Piggly Wiggly. Anyway, props, hat tipping needs to go to Brewer, Millsap, Okur and Harpring...They brought their A
game last night. I was impressed.
double cushy soft TP you get at Piggly Wiggly. Anyway, props, hat tipping needs to go to Brewer, Millsap, Okur and Harpring...They brought their A
game last night. I was impressed.
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