Graycap23 said:

Does anyone else think the All-Star jerseys were the most hideous jerseys in the history of sports?

WTF?!?

RodeoSchro said:

Outsourcing will do that 2 u.

Sowhat said:

That looks like a favorable thing for the Jazz, as tonight's thumping puts them at 3-0 this season vs. the Warriors.
[Edited 2/19/08 20:27pm]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Jazz ran with the fast-paced Golden State Warriors early, then ran over them.

The Jazz returned from the All-Star break with a 119-109 victory over the Warriors on Tuesday, overcoming a sloppy defensive performance in the first quarter by dominating the next two and winning their 13th straight at home.

The Jazz scored 77 in the first half and closed the second period on a 10-0 run, shutting out the NBA's highest-scoring team for the final 1:56 before halftime.

The offensive spectacle thrilled the fans and irked Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, who wondered where Utah's defense went over the break. The Jazz were six points off the franchise record for a half, but also allowed the Warriors to score 64.

"We were happy with the 77. We were up 13, so we can't complain," point guard Deron Williams said. "We could have done a better job of helping each other out, but it was a pretty solid game for our first game back."

Williams finished with 29 points and 12 assists. He also had two blocks and two steals as Utah swept the season series against the Warriors.

All-Star Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Mehmet Okur also had a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards. Andrei Kirilenko added 18 points for the Jazz, who have won 13 of 14.

Al Harrington scored 21 points and Monta Ellis had 18 for the Warriors. Neither played in the fourth quarter as coach Don Nelson benched his starters with the game getting out of control.

"The only good thing about the game tonight for us is that this is the last time we have to play in Utah," Nelson said.

The Jazz beat the Warriors in five games last spring in the second round of the playoffs and took all three meetings this season. It's Utah's first sweep of Golden State since 2001-02.

Williams got his 12th double-double in the last 13 games and 31st of the season. Boozer had his 37th game with double figures in scoring and rebounds. He also had 14 points and 10 rebounds in his All-Star debut on Sunday.

The Jazz were 15-for-21 in the second period and 30-for-44 (68 percent) in the first half. Utah also outrebounded Golden State 45-33. The Warriors didn't score in the period after Stephen Jackson's 3-pointer got the Warriors within 67-64 with 1:56 left.

Although the Warriors lead the league in scoring, they're also last in points allowed. It was a bad combination to bring to Utah on Tuesday.

"Our motto is keep the score tight and keep the game as close as possible and under double-digits going into the fourth quarter," said Baron Davis, who had 17 points and four assists. "We weren't able to do that tonight."

Golden State's reserves were able to slowly cut into the lead in the fourth quarter -- not nearly enough to win, but plenty to irritate Sloan.

"The second half we looked like we thought we had the game won," Sloan said. "As it turned out, I thought I was going to have to substitute at the end of the ballgame."

Kyle Korver and Matt Harpring added 12 points for the Jazz, who made their first eight shots of the second quarter and outscoring the Warriors 41-28.

Before this got turned into an NBA finals thread, it was about Jason Kidd. He finally did get traded, right?

sextonseven said:

Yes.

sextonseven said:

That's old news. The new big names on the trading table are former teammates Jermaine O'Neal and Ron Artest.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

O'Neal: injured
Artest: headcase

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks will get destroyed tonight by my Hornets. You heard it here first!!!!


SO WHAT, how are those 9th place in the conference Golden St Warriors ding these days!!!

Moonbeam said:

That ain't the playoffs though. The post season is a different story...just ask the Patriots.

I'll stick by my Warriors

cheeseburger said:

Fine...don't you worry about my Warriors...that is until you have to face them in the playoffs

Sowhat said:

I won't, I am only worried about my Hornets and JAZZ only!! But on the contrary, the Raiders are my favorite team now for over 20 years since i was 7!!

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Old news? I just looked in the paper and it says the trade happened only yesterday. You guys must have a crystal ball if yesterday's trade is old.

cheeseburger said:

The one and only Bay Area team I don't like.....

I guess you and I just won't ever see eye-to-eye on sports.

IMO, I don't think the Kidd trade will help the Mavs that much. They're still weak in the middle, and Dirk is as soft as cotton. How will they contend with a healthy Bynum, Duncan or Shaq?

uPtoWnNY said:

It seems they have 4gotton about the middle.

Graycap23 said:

In the words of Pat "The Rat" Riley, "No REBOUNDS, no RINGS!"

Sowhat said:

Well, Utah did beat the Warriors in 5 in the playoffs last year...

Moonbeam said:

Last time I checked, this is a brand new year and season. last season is done and over with and both Utah and the Warriors won the exact number of championships last season, ZERO!

And the Warriors beat the team with the best record in the league last night given them only their 11 loss of the season, Boston.

Does that now mean the Warriors are the best team just because they won a regular season game, or was it just one game of 82 on the road to the playoffs?

Once the playoffs start, anything can happen.

Sowhat said:

Boston overrated and also MY HORNETS destroyed and toyed with the newly acquired Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks!!

cheeseburger said:

1 game.

Graycap23 said:

No actually the second time this year against little Dallas!!

Graycap23 said:

cheeseburger said:

But Dallas just got Kidd. Give them at least a few games to gel.

Moonbeam said:

Oh yeah and one more thing...the Warriors are only 2 games behind your precious Jazz with 28 games left to play. The Jazz are 35 - 19 and the Warriors are 33 - 21.

Sowhat said:

Yes, anything can happen in the playoffs, but I think the fact that Utah is 7-1 against Golden State in the last 8 meetings between the teams is indicative of who would win a series between the two. Warriors fans of all people should know that matchups play a key role in the postseason. Last season, you had the Mavs' number. Utah seems to have the Warriors' number.

Sowhat said:

You don't like football??

Oh, and about my playing against Kidd. It was more like my team was on the court with him while he and his team did whatever they wanted. That whole game was a blur to me. I remember it being the largest crowd I'd played in front of-- there was already hype surrounding him in elementary-- and we just got our new uniforms. The uniforms were too tight so while my teammates were getting laughed at as they took the court, one of my teammates and I stayed back in the locker room and put on our old jerseys which fit better.

So, I was atleast able to save a little face before J-Kidd wiped the floor with us. Actually, that's a little misleading. We had a player as talented as Kidd and he kept us from getting completely stomped.

whodknee said:

Great story.

And I love Football...the Raiders are not the only Bay Area team you know.....GO 49ers!!!!

Sowhat said:[quote]

whodknee said:

Great story.

And I love Football...the Raiders are not the only Bay Area team you know.....GO 49ers!!!![/quote]