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Jazz Activate McLeod

Dec 31, 2004 7:27 PM EST

The Utah Jazz activated guard Keith McLeod from the injured list after being out since December 6th with a moderate strain of the left adductor muscle.

McLeod will replace guard Howard Eisley on the roster after Mr. Eisley was placed on the injured list with left Achilles tendonitis.

Via NBA.com

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Nuggets Put In A Call To Phil Johnson

Dec 30, 2004 7:00 PM EST

The Nuggets are reportedly showing some interest in Jerry Sloan’s top assistant of 17 seasons in Utah, Phil Johnson.

"He said they were interested, that's all," Johnson said of a "very brief" phone conversation with Vandeweghe, who fired Bzdelik on Tuesday after 2 1/2 seasons and the Nuggets in the midst of a six-game losing streak. "He wants to talk."

Johnson, who has been rated as the NBA’s top assistant coach in a survey of the league’s managers in October, is not sure he wants to take over a team in mid-season after a rough experience in Kansas City, taking over a team in midseason is much more awkward than during the summer - he knows from experience, having assumed the Kansas City Kings' reins midway through the 1973-74 season - and it leaves the coach's current team in a difficult situation, "so maybe that makes you less inclined [to seek the job]. But we'll see," he said.

Via The Salt Lake Tribune

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Seattle Wins In Utah For The First Time Since 2000

Dec 28, 2004 3:53 AM EST

The SuperSonics beat the Jazz in Utah for the first time since Feb. 1, 2000, winning Monday 98-88.

"To beat them here at home, mentally it is a challenge," Nate McMillan said. "I thought our guys kept their composure and played through the aggressive play. In the second half, I thought we got stronger."

The Sonics converted 25 Utah turnovers into 23 points.

Via ESPN

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Jazz Dec 2004 Archive

  • Despite Win, Rose Still Sour

    The Toronto Star | Dec 23, 2004

    The Toronto Raptors pulled of a 98-86 victory over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, however, at least one Raptor is not happy.

  • The Feuding Jazz

    Salt Lake Tribune | Dec 17, 2004

    When is the last time you heard the words 'Jazz' and 'feud' used in the same sentence? According to Phil Miller that is exactly what is happening in Utah right now as the frustrated Jazz try to get their season back on track.

  • Good Utah Team Struggling With Kirilenko Injury

    Foxsports.com | Dec 11, 2004

    A solid Utah team that was picked by many to place high in the West has struggle as of late with the injury of their star guard, the very athletic Andrei Kirilenko.

  • League Trade Winds Blow Right By Utah

    Salt Lake Tribune | Dec 11, 2004

    As the trade winds blow through the NBA one team who consistently fails to even rate a mention is the Utah Jazz.

  • Kirilenko Expected Out Another Month

    Salt Lake Tribune | Dec 10, 2004

    According to Phil Miller at the Salt Lake Tribune the outlook on Andrei Kirilenko does not look good.

  • Sloan Disappointed With The Results Of The New Officiating Methods

    Deseret News | Dec 3, 2004

    "It's tough to really defend anybody," said Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, when asked about the new methods of officiating after losing to the Sonics by a final score of 129-119 on Wednesday night.