Deseret News | Utah Jazz: D-Will, Floyd Landis go head-to-head

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Utah Jazz: D-Will, Floyd Landis go head-to-head

SSP | 11:19 p.m. Aug. 7, 2009

It was fun to see two great athletes compete. I was a little disappointed that so few fans showed up. Both stars were really fan friendly and more than happy to sign and take picts with the people there. Thank you to the Miller family for putting on the ToU and keeping the Jazz in Utah.

I Love D-Will | 1:23 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

Stockton just wanted to be left alone, Malone wasn't exactly "fan friendly" from what I've heard, and Boozer is too busy prostituting himself to Miami and Chicago. Where would the Jazz be without Deron?

Re: I love D-Will | 7:15 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

So true. You're the man D-Will. Please never EVER leave the Jazz

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What?? | 7:39 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

I thouht Landis was a disgraced bicyclist. I never thought in a million years that Deron and Landis would be paired in anything. Why didn't they bring in Jose Conseco? Was Landis free? I bet you could have Greg Lamond for the same price. Is this a Utah thing? Mike Tyson would have made the trip from Vegas.

Jazz fan in DC | 7:45 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

D-Will is THE MAN! What a stud! Class act.

D-Will | 8:23 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

Rides a bike...........OH JOY!!

CJ3 | 8:28 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

What a competitor! Drives his legs to Jello-dom cause he can't even stand the thought of losing!

the stud & the rebel | 9:26 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

confirming what we already knew, dwill is a total stud! i'm bummed i had to be at a dinner party instead of watching him time trial & posterize. check out his twitter page, for photos of the superstar point guard throwing flips... mind-blowing!

as for landis, if you watched his epic stage 17 solo breakway in the 2006 tour de france, you respect the "amish" rebel - no matter what. hope to see floyd ripping it up in competition soon...

D-Will LOST | 10:04 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

He was given a minute head start in only a two mile race. He is SLOW. Still a stud though. Very cool he will do these events.

Boozer rematch | 10:19 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

I would like to see the same race between Boozer and let's say, my little brother on his BMX bike. I bet you Boozer KICKS my little brother on the last 100 yards. Boozer is the MAN!

Jazz is going down, down, down if they trade him.

to boozer rematch | 10:51 a.m. Aug. 8, 2009

y for boozer can get hurt and sit the whole season

Miles | 2:16 p.m. Aug. 8, 2009

@Boozer rematch......You must be a BYU troll. The problem with a Boozer rematch is that Carlos would have pulled a hamstring on the last turn and quit the race and been out for the entire 2009 -10 season.

byu? | 10:54 p.m. Aug. 8, 2009

Why does a u fan have to bring down the Y in a jazz article? D-WILL is a STUD!

U fan? | 9:54 p.m. Aug. 9, 2009

You don't know that he is a U fan, lots of people hate BYU.

D-Will | 9:34 a.m. Aug. 10, 2009

D-Will is becoming my favorite Jazz player of all-time. Great player, cool guy...let's make sure he retires a Jazzman.

Landis fan | 1:32 p.m. Aug. 10, 2009

Glad to see Landis back in competition. Hated to see him using banned substance. I will give him the benefit of the doubt and presume he has altered his ways, hope he has a great career.

I did see stage 17/2006. One of the best moments in sporting history, just happens to be a sport that most American's don't care about.

Miles | 2:49 p.m. Aug. 10, 2009

I think we have heard the last of Boozer trades until the season starts next year. It's a good time to go on vacation.

cardster | 8:45 a.m. Aug. 11, 2009

This is pathetic: Deron Williams and the disgraced Landis. A new low for the Millers and their sports/etertainmentauto empire. Oh, and I walked into LHM Toyota the other day unannounced and "no one knew my name".

Rationality Rules | 9:50 a.m. Aug. 11, 2009

Landis is only disgraced amongst those who don't understand what really happened. he may have been guilty, he may not have been. The way that he was prosecuted will leave that as an open question forever. I personally don't think that he would be stupid enough to take a banned substance that offered no help during the tour but I can't prove it. Of course, I also think the French failed miserably in their attempt to prove he did. C'est la vie.

Scientists for Landis | 3:46 p.m. Aug. 12, 2009

There have been several articles in peer-reviewed journals now (including the esteemed Nature) showing how the test data for Landis alleged positive is in fact, inconclusive and probably instrument generated when his sample was measured (i.e. false data). Go read the articles, analyze the data yourself (online at Arnie Baker Cycling) and see for yourself that Floyd was framed by the doping agencies. Sadly, they got away with it and destroyed his career. I was in France for Stage 17. I rode hard that morning knowing the only way for Floyd to win the tour was to do what he did that afternoon. It was epic. My ride the next morning was full of adrenaline! That Sunday on the Champs Elysees with Floyd on the podium, well simply amazing. Go Floyd!

The B.I.V. | 2:50 p.m. Aug. 14, 2009

That picture looks like they're boxing. Now that would have been cool...

Gold | 11:21 a.m. Aug. 17, 2009

The Jazz lost to the Lakers in the playoffs.

Gold (not) | 12:13 p.m. Aug. 17, 2009

non sequitur

Bob | 11:00 a.m. Aug. 19, 2009

I must tell you (DN) how tired I am of seeing this and other of the same pictures everytime I log on...day after day! Same with the stories. Is there no new news regarding the Jazz?!

I agree with Bob | 1:23 p.m. Aug. 19, 2009

There has to be something to talk about. Like maybe the three guys we had playing on the olympic team this summer. How did they play? Millsap look good or how about Brewer?

Maybe tell us about what is up with Fesenko. I mean is he a total bust or what? Just left the National team because they benched him? That does not sound good. Could be a story I'm just sayin.

Talk of trades? Or signings? Kufos? Anyone?

new info | 8:01 a.m. Aug. 20, 2009

Our 3 players were for the most part practice staff. Korver continued to miss his shots, which is a hold over problem from the past season. However he was not to be outdone by Brewer who continues to struggle with shooting. These guys don't dribble or bring up the ball and they can't shoot. The Jazz want to make resigning Brewera priority. Are the Jazz afraid of success or does Jerry like to keep things the same even if they don't work?

Fes left his national team in the midst of the international tournament. His national team figured out being "big, white and worthless" is not an asset. His ability to prepare for and play in serious competition seems limited.

Pray the Jazz get some mighty big bucks or some big scoring when they dump Boozer, til then I hope he sticks around and plays his butt off as we are going to be terminally short on the offensesive end of the court. Players like Korver and Okur can be counted on to play poor on the defensive end to balance things out though.

new idea | 8:06 a.m. Aug. 20, 2009

AI is looking for a home. Bench Brewer and insert AI who can dribble, go to the hole and shoot. It would be like having another Deron on the team. When he is double teamed that opens up Deron and Boozer and when Okur is feeling lucky he should be open as well.

AI may be just the thing to get us over the next level. Boston won a championship by getting together some veteran players, perhaps that might help the Jazz.

Miles | 3:00 p.m. Aug. 20, 2009

Yea right....Al playing for Jerry? That was a joke, right?

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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams slams the ball during a shooting contest with cyclist Floyd Landis at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele Friday. The two athletes raced bikes and played hoops to promote the Tour of Utah bicycle race.

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