Sep 27, 2007 12:38 PM EST
Jazz forward Carlos Boozer has been granted permission to report late to the official start of the 2007-08 season due to family medical needs. Whether Boozer will be able to join the team at training camp in Boise, Idaho, is still uncertain.
“My son is recovering from a bone marrow transplant in Miami. Because of his procedure, my return to training camp in Boise, Idaho, is uncertain. As soon as my son is home from the hospital and stable, I will join my teammates. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by me and my family during this time. We have been in contact with the Jazz organization, including Mr. Miller, Kevin O’Connor, and Coach Sloan, and all of my teammates, and everyone has been incredibly supportive of my family during these days. We want everyone to know how grateful we are for that.”
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Point guard Shawn Stockton, nephew of NBA legend John Stockton, has made a verbal agreement to play basketball at the University of Montana in the fall.
Shawn Stockton is an all-state basketball and football player at Ferris High in Spokane, Wash. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game last season as Ferris capped a 29-0 season with the Washington state 4A championship. He is also the starting quarterback on the football team, which is ranked No. 1 in the state.
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Sep 26, 2007 10:59 AM EST
Andrei Kirilenko has at least one Utah Jazz teammate who isn't upset by his recent trade demands. Jazz center Mehmet Okur, who calls himself "a very good friend" of Kirilenko's, has shown his support for both his disgruntled fellow European star and the Jazz organization.
"I believe that people have to respect (Kirilenko's) opinion that the Utah system no longer is a good fit for him," Okur said on his official Web site, www.memo13.com.
"I think the fact that he has said that he would agree to rework his contract shows his determination. Andrei is a very important player that has been an All-Star. However, sometimes the system might not fit the player and vice versa."
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Jazz Sep 2007 Archive
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Arizona Republic | Sep 26, 2007
After eight years in Phoenix, Shawn Marion wants to leave the Suns and has let the team know in recent weeks.
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The Moscow Times | Sep 25, 2007
CSKA Moscow said it would happily sign Andrei Kirilenko after the Utah Jazz forward revealed in an interview that he wanted to walk away from his $63 million NBA contract to play professionally in Russia.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 25, 2007
Overshadowed by the Andrei Kirilenko controversy, C.
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Arizona Republic | Sep 25, 2007
According to several Suns sources, Shawn Marion seems to be unhappy that the team will not talk about a contract extension.
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Chicago Tribune | Sep 24, 2007
Second-year player Dee Brown will spend next season in Turkey.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 22, 2007
Jazz point guard Deron Williams believes that Andrei Kirilenko's work ethic is the problem in Utah.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 21, 2007
Because of the threat of possible fines, Andrei Kirilenko is done with interviews after his latest with the Russian Sport Express newspaper.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 21, 2007
Andrei Kirilenko said he is willing to give up the $63M remaining on his contract to get away from the Utah Jazz.
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Deseret News | Sep 20, 2007
Andrei Kirilenko may not want to be a member of the Utah Jazz anymore, but that doesn't mean he won't be with the team when training camp opens on Oct.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 19, 2007
Andrei Kirilenko revealed in a blog that he talked to Kevin O'Connor, the Jazz's senior vice president of basketball operations, a few weeks ago and asked to be traded.
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Blog Andrei Kirilenko | Sep 19, 2007
''I want to play basketball, I want to enjoy it and not be a robot, piece of Sloan,'' said Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 18, 2007
From his latest blog entry, Dee Brown doesn't think he's getting an offer from the Milwaukee Bucks, who are still waiting for the Charlie Bell situation to play out.
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| Sep 16, 2007
Jon Robert Holden scored with two seconds remaining Sunday to lift Russia over Spain 60-59 in the final of the European Basketball Championship.
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Sports Illustrated | Sep 14, 2007
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams believes college teammate Dee Brown won't be returning to the team.
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Deseret News | Sep 12, 2007
Utah Jazz restricted free agent Dee Brown has spent the past two days working out with several other guards for the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Brown's personal Web site blog.
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Arizona Republic | Sep 11, 2007
The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz tossed around the idea of a trade sending Shawn Marion to Utah for Andrei Kirilenko last month.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 10, 2007
If another team shows interest in Dee Brown, the Jazz would agree to withdraw his qualifying offer and leave him an unrestricted free agent, which would facilitate signing elsewhere.
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AP | Sep 7, 2007
Russia stays perfect with 78-65 win over Portugal to open second stage of group play
Russia remained unbeaten at the European basketball championship, opening the second stage of group play with a 78-65 win over Portugal on Friday.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 7, 2007
The Jazz still have a qualifying offer out to Dee Brown, but only about $25,000 is believed to be guaranteed.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 7, 2007
As he has waited to learn his fate as a restricted free agent, C.
