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Gordon Monson

Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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Past articles by Gordon:

Gordon Monson: Karl Malone ran from me this weekend, and he runs from you, still

Karl Malone will be a judge in the Slam-Dunk Contest at the NBA's All-Star Weekend, but the Hall of Famer's past shouldn't be forgotten, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes. → Read More

Gordon Monson: If you love the NBA All-Star game — in and out of Utah — or hate it, consider this

NBA All-Star Weekend is coming to Salt Lake City. Will Utahns love it or loathe it? Tribune columnist Gordon Monson has a few thoughts. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Utah football could lead one Pac or another, but the Utes have an important decision to make

The Utah football program is like a lightning-quick NASCAR driver looking for some thunder under the hood, a whole lot of thunder, all around. Not that long ago, the Utes benefitted from more fury of sound than flash. → Read More

Gordon Monson: The Markkanen, Kessler, Sexton and Agbaji show offers a different kind of Jazz drama

For the Utah Jazz, this season is not about winning games. It’s about finding winners — and so far Markkanen, Kessler, Sexton and Agbaji have shown the most long-term promise. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Is BYU too corporate, too uncaring in its football ticket policy or completely correct? You decide

A BYU fan’s season-ticket situation has caused fierce debate on Twitter, message boards and among BYU’s decision makers. → Read More

Gordon Monson: After a tender goodbye, Donovan Mitchell can now cross a threshold from friend to foe

In Donovan Mitchell's return to Salt Lake, fans gave a fond farewell to a fun and frustrating era. → Read More

Gordon Monson: A checkup for Utah Jazz fans after Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point performance

Joe Jazz Fan heads into Dr. Feelgood’s office for a scheduled midseason appointment/checkup, lays his weary soul down on the sofa, punches up a pillow and … → Read More

Gordon Monson: Passion, training like ‘dogs,’ avoiding ‘death shots,’ have made Utah’s Utes one of the country’s best teams

The No. 8 Utah women are on a mission to do “do things that have never been done before” in the program. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Great news for Utah football regardless of what happens in the Rose Bowl

Do the Utes have to win the Rose Bowl game? Winning is nice, but after years of success, the Utes’ credibility is no longer up for debate with every outcome, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes. → Read More

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is The Tribune’s 2022 Utahn of the Year

Through the highs and lows of the past year, Kyle Whittingham has been the constant for Utah football. The longtime head coach has been selected as The Salt Lake Tribune's Utahn of the Year for 2022. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Mike Leach, a true original with ties to Utah, made a memory I will not forget

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has left an impression on just about everyone he's talked to — including Tribune columnist Gordon Monson. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Did Rudy Gobert break an unwritten rule against the Jazz? Boo-hoo, if he did.

Does scoring when the outcome of a game is already decided violate an "unwritten rule" of the NBA? → Read More

Gordon Monson: Who can’t be impressed with the champion, Rose Bowl-bound Utah Utes? Nobody.

How Cam Rising and Kyle Whittingham led the Utah Utes past Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Can Utah’s Cam Rising be a better quarterback than USC’s Heisman favorite? He was the first time around.

I received my annual Heisman ballot reminder regarding this year’s voting process, including specific instructions as to how ballots should be cast, when they should be cast, as well as the yearly nudge not to reveal personal selections until after the trophy is actually awarded. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Utah in the Pac-12 championship game is a hard habit to break

The Utes took the long way to reach the title game for the fourth time in five years. → Read More

Gordon Monson: 2022 is a football season smiling fondly now on Utah. And the Utes smile back.

The Utes are headed back to the Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Get ready to argue. Here are the 5 all-time greatest Utah quarterbacks.

Where does Cam Rising rank among the best to ever play the position for the Utes? → Read More

Gordon Monson: What in the world has gotten into the Utah Jazz? And will it last?

What in the world has gotten into the Utah Jazz? And will it last? → Read More

Gordon Monson: The Utah Jazz will do

Here’s a quiz to help you understand what kind of Jazz fan you are this season. → Read More

Gordon Monson: Violence inside the NBA? Blow the lid off the cover.

The reaction to Draymond Green’s punch revealed a code of silence that should be broken. → Read More