Phil Jackson Had to Wear Prescribed Earplugs in Both NBA Finals Against the Utah Jazz: ‘I'd Go Back to My Room and My Ears Would Ring For Hours'

Utah Jazz fans made things tough on Phil Jackson and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals, so much so that Jackson needed specialized earplugs to avoid suffering permanent hearing damage. The Jazz still boast some of the noisiest fans in the NBA.

Martin Fenn 03 Nov 2021
John Stockton Never Felt an Aura About Michael Jordan When He Faced the Bulls in 2 Straight Finals

Utah Jazz legend John Stockton faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in back-to-back Finals in 1997 and 1998.

Ashish Mathur 12 Jun 2023
Isiah Thomas Once Blasted Karl Malone for Doling Out the Most ‘Vicious' and ‘Intentional' Foul in NBA History: ‘It Was Horrific'

Isiah Thomas and the “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons dished out their fair share of hard fouls and cheap shots in their heyday. However, it's Thomas who feels he was the recipient of the most “vicious” foul in NBA history, courtesy of one Karl Malone.

Martin Fenn 22 Oct 2021
The Milwaukee Bucks Taught Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz a Critical Lesson During the Preseason

The Milwaukee Bucks taught Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz a valuable lesson during their preseason game this year.

Mike Thomas 19 Oct 2021
Dwyane Wade Used His $170 Million Net Worth to Buy a Piece of the Utah Jazz and Now His Son Is Joining the Organization

Dwyane Wade owns a piece of the Utah Jazz. Now his son, Zaire Wade, is expected to join their G-League affiliate for this season.

Phil Watson 12 Oct 2021
Shaquille O'Neal Got Retribution for a Playoff Loss to the Jazz by Slapping Greg Ostertag in the Face

The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1997 Western Conference semifinals, prompting Jazz center Greg Ostertag to unload with some trash talk. According to Karl Malone, then-Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal responded by smacking Ostertag in the face the following preseason after a brief confrontation. Ostertag was never the same.

Martin Fenn 01 Oct 2021
Michael Jordan Quickly Silenced a Utah Jazz Fan Who Heckled Him for Dunking on John Stockton: ‘Is He Big Enough?'

After a Jazz fan heckled him for dunking on John Stockton, Michael Jordan quickly silenced him by dunking on Utah center Mel Turpin on the next possession.

Luke Norris 05 Oct 2021
Donovan Mitchell Thinks a Legendary Basketball Coach Is Crazy

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell says Rick Pitino was ‘crazy' during their time at Louisville but credits the coach with preparing him for the NBA.

John Moriello 18 Jun 2021