Eric Woodyard
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Grant Hill reflects on Pistons tenure, disdain for teal and excitement about No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham
DETROIT — It’s hard to talk about the NBA in the 1990s and not mention Grant Hill. That just doesn’t feel right. Not many people can say that they had legendary… → Read More
Derrick Rose is embracing role as NBA vet: ‘You’ve got to adapt’
DETROIT – Motown’s highest draft pick in a decade was turning heads during his first group practice inside the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center on … → Read More
Eric Woodyard: I’m off to ESPN, but Utah was where I needed to be
SALT LAKE CITY — Twelve days after celebrating my 29th birthday in October 2017 with family and friends in my hometown of Flint, Michigan, I arrived at Salt Lake City International Airport and... → Read More
Utah Jazz schedule: Here are 10 things you should look for in the 2019-20 NBA season
Here are some notable highlights and games to watch for the 2019-20 season. → Read More
Former Jazzman Mark Eaton gets kick out of seeing Donovan Mitchell in No. 53 during USA Basketball training camp
“Did they run out two guard numbers?” Eaton asked. “It was probably the last one in the box.” → Read More
Donovan Mitchell, Kyle Kuzma's 2017 NBA draft class look to prove themselves for Team USA on World Cup stage
2017 NBA draft classmates Donovan Mitchell, De'Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Kuzma are all fighting for roster spots on the USA men’s national team training camp for the World Cup this summer. → Read More
'Donovan Mitchell had a great day today': Utah Jazz star soaks in Day 1 of Team USA training camp experience
It wasn’t until mid-July during the summer of 2018 that Mitchell became medically cleared for any offseason activities. Things are much different this summer, though, with him being fully healthy. → Read More
Former Jazzman DeShawn Stevenson feels Jerry Sloan is worthy of statue with health deteriorating
“For sure. Come on, man. Yeah, that’s not even a question,” Stevenson said during his return to Utah with the Big 3 basketball league. “Jerry Sloan deserves all that for what he did for this organization." → Read More
Frank Nitty: How Damian Lillard’s college teammate used Weber State heartbreak to become summer hoops legend
Former Weber State guard Franklin Session is now a member of Ice Cube's Big 3 basketball league. → Read More
Q&A: Kyle Kuzma on sharing birthday with Karl Malone, relationship with Donovan Mitchell and Flint homecoming
In the midst of Kyle Kuzma's Flint, Michigan, homecoming excitement, the Los Angeles Lakers forward sat down with Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News for an exclusive one-on-one interview. Here is how it went. → Read More
Ice Cube calls decision to bring Big 3 basketball to Utah a no-brainer: ‘Salt Lake has always had swag to me’
“I think it has a stigma but every time I’ve come there, they’ve always come out even more than some of the cities you think they would come out in," Ice Cube said of Utah. His Big 3 basketball league is headed to Vivint Arena on Saturday. → Read More
5 things we learned about the Utah Jazz during 2019 NBA Summer League action
Utah will play its final game in Sin City at 2 p.m. MT Saturday versus the Charlotte Hornets on NBA TV. → Read More
Utah Jazz second-round pick Justin Wright-Foreman oozes New York swagger while learning the NBA ropes
“Nothing was ever given to me, so I earned everything I got … late nights in the gym and I’m just happy to be in this moment,” said Wright-Foreman, a native of Queens, New York. → Read More
Utah Jazz’s Tony Bradley impresses North Carolina coach Roy Williams: ‘He’s no longer a young kid’
After witnessing Bradley’s 17-point, seven-rebound performance from the stands, North Carolina coach Roy Williams made his way over to speak with the former Tar Heel center following the Jazz’s 97-93 victory. → Read More
New addition Bojan Bogdanovic pegs Utah Jazz as one of NBA’s ‘deepest rosters’ for next season
“I’m so excited to be part of this organization and culture and one of the deepest rosters right now in the league," Bogdanovic said during Monday's introductory press conference in Sin City. → Read More
How Mike Conley’s strong faith has helped in transition from Memphis Grizzlies to Utah Jazz
Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic participated in an introductory press conference for the Jazz on Monday in Las Vegas. "Faith is big in my family and for me, I was never able to get distracted with all the things that were going on," Conley said. → Read More
Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum continues rehab, conditioning with goal to stay on court after right knee surgery
“Obviously, just rehabbing and doing everything I can to make sure I’m ready for the season,” Exum described his offseason. “It’s great. We’re going to have a great team and it’s just going to push everyone to get better." → Read More
Former Utah Jazz center Ekpe Udoh agrees to one-year deal with China's Beijing Ducks
Deseret News sources confirmed that Udoh has agreed to a one-year deal with the Beijing Ducks in Beijing, China as part of the Chinese Basketball Association. → Read More
Quin Snyder's assistant coaches embed Utah Jazz DNA in new guys during NBA Summer League action
Lamar Skeeter, Utah’s assistant/player development coach, led the team to a 2-1 record at Vivint Arena July 1-3 before it took off for the 2019 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where Johnnie Bryant then took over as the head coach. → Read More
Remembering Utah Jazz’s 1983-84 team that played 'home' games in Las Vegas ahead of 2019 NBA summer league
Utah once played 11 home games at Las Vegas' Thomas & Mack Center during the 1983-84 season to "make more money," according to former head coach and executive Frank Layden. Now, summer league games are the only time they visit Sin City for action. → Read More