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Former Utah Jazz superstar John Stockton missed just 22 games over his 19 NBA seasons, and he is not a fan of load management in the National Basketball Association. When asked if load management is a big issue for the league, especially with stars taking games off, Stockton didn’t mince his words. “I do think […]

Even without head coach Mike Malone, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets managed to collect yet another win Wednesday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 122-118. Malone missed his second game in a row due to the NBA’s health and safety protocol, leaving David Adelman as the acting coach for the Nuggets. After the […]

Move over John Stockton, there’s a new assist king in the NBA and his name is Jayson Tatum. Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves that much. The Boston Celtics superstar showcased his elite playmaking skills in Game 1 vs. the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, but perhaps it isn’t time to crown a new […]

Utah Jazz legend John Stockton has gone completely off the deep end with COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies, and he also saw his Gonzaga season tickets suspended for failing to comply with the school’s mask mandate. In response, former NBA star Detlef Schrempf took to Twitter to express his dismay over Stockton’s stances: Bat shit crazy. I […]

Former Utah Jazz star point guard and NBA Hall Of Famer John Stockton made headlines when he wildly claimed during a recent interview that athletes who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are dying right on the playing area while in games. Stockton received backlash for his conspiracies, both in the form of words and actions. […]

Former Utah Jazz star John Stockton has a history of making contentious statements, but his most recent ones concerning the covid-19 pandemic and vaccination may be his most divisive. During an interview with “COVID and the Vaccine: Truth, Lies and Misconceptions Revealed,” the former Jazz star had some questionable remarks to make, “I think it’s […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the brightest stars in the NBA. And if you’re asking ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, he is the greatest player in Jazz franchise history. That’s right. Stephen A. is putting Spida above the likes of John Stockton and Karl Malone. Check out his wild rant: "Donovan Mitchell […]

While Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has garnered several hateful and critical comments about his COVID-19 vaccine stance, he has also been not short in the number of supporters. In fact, NBA legend and Utah Jazz great John Stockton is “proud” of Irving for standing by what he believes. In an interview with DNP-CD Sports […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of some heavy drama this offseason, with Ben Simmons setting it straight that he is done with the franchise. The 3-time All-Star relayed to the organization that he won’t show up for training camp and will never don a Sixers uniform ever again. Let’s say Philly was magically […]

The Boston Celtics have a very peculiar roster right now. The team is led by the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but the true quality to compliment these two is not visible. While Marcus Smart, Josh Richardson, and Al Horford have their own advantages, however, they are not enough to truly compete with […]

Gregg Popovich’s Team USA squad finally got it together against Argentina in Tuesday’s exhibition contest ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, jumping  out to a big lead from the get-go and then cruising to a 108-80 victory. It had to feel good after losing two straight games in embarrassing fashion. Popovich talked about the performance afterward […]

Utah Jazz icon John Stockton has come out in a new anti-vaccine documentary to speak his truth about COVID-19 and all vaccine rollout that has been going on worldwide for the past few months. He even made sure to name-drop the Golden State Warriors three-time champion in Stephen Curry in the process of defending his […]

There’s no debating that NBA debates won’t end. A recent remark by a former MVP candidate might raise some eyebrows after he declared Stephen Curry as the best point guard in NBA history. He chose Curry over Magic Johnson, who’s widely recognized as the GOAT PG. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was also picked over […]

Stephen A. Smith has done it again. He has triggered people with another incredible hot take probably meant to make older fans of the NBA shake their fists and yell at the clouds. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up show, Smith ran to the top of the nearest hill, thumped his chest several […]

Donovan Mitchell has without a doubt been one of the biggest stars of this year’s playoffs. He’s been nothing short of amazing for the Utah Jazz, which is why it comes to no surprise that the All-Star guard has received all sorts of praise from pretty much everywhere and anywhere. If you ask Los Angeles […]

The NBA has been buzzing over Russell Westbrook’s box score blow-ups in recent weeks. The Washington Wizards star already eclipsed legend Oscar Robertson’s seemingly unbreakable triple-double record. Westbrook is already building his lead over the rest of the NBA, as the Brodie notched his 183rd triple-double against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. His final […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is dubbed as the Point God for a good reason. He orchestrates the Suns’ offense to perfection and has one of the sneakiest hands among all players today. Against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Paul once again put his swift hands to good use. CP3 tallied three takeaways against the […]

After their dominant 85-66 win over the USC Trojans, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are once again at the Final Four, where they will face off against the UCLA Bruins. This could be the year that they snag that elusive that championship. While Gonzaga’s basketball program has become more relevant these past few years, that is not […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul continues to make history as he joined the 10,000 assist club after their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Despite the achievement, the 35-year-old playmaker is determined to set his sights on reaching the all-time assist number of 15,806 held by Utah Jazz legend John Stockton, per […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has passed former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton for second all time in assists recorded in the NBA postseason. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up to 2nd on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs ASSISTS list! pic.twitter.com/3lY8MVutI7 — NBA (@NBA) October 4, 2020 Obtaining the mark early in the […]

The Utah Jazz have been, for the most part, perennial playoff contenders throughout their history. While the Jazz haven’t won an NBA title since being established as a franchise in 1974, they’ve had a good amount of success thanks to some stellar work in the draft. Let’s take a look at the best Jazz draft […]

Some tremendously talented basketball players have suited up for the Utah Jazz during the course of history. The Jazz franchise, which has been around since 1974 and began in New Orleans (hence the Jazz nickname), has over 2,000 wins in organizational history. You don’t get that many victories without having superb players leading the way. […]

According to NBA legend Karl Malone, one of his former Utah Jazz teammates was never the same after a harrowing incident with Shaquille O’Neal. During Inside Stuff’s ’90s Reunion posted prior to the final episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” Charles Barkley asked the virtual room of 20-plus former players if there were any hoopers […]

After his days in the NFL, Ahmad Rashad made a name for himself in the 1990s as the host of “NBA Inside Stuff.” Now, the renowned reporter is set to host an “Inside Stuff”-like Q&A panel on the NBA’s Twitter account that will feature a slew of Hall of Famers. The show will start at […]

The conversation for the best point guards in NBA history is not one to be taken lightly, as many greats have walked the hardwood, making waves in the record books. To better analyze the top five point guards in NBA history, a list of their achievements, accolades, and unique contributions to the game is attached […]

There were well over 200 “game-winning” shots throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season, and many more in 2019-20. You probably cannot remember all of them, but you surely remember the incredible buzzer-beating shots by Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs. Indeed, the playoffs have given basketball fans some of the most […]

According to The Last Dance director Jason Hehir, Utah Jazz legend John Stockton initially turned down an appearance on the documentary, noting that he didn’t want to be a part of a “Michael Jordan puff piece.” On “The Dan Patrick Show,” Hehir shared that he had been trying to contact Stockton. After all, the Jazz […]

Two-time NBA champion and former member of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” has been on the wrong end of some harsh criticism of late. This has been brought about by his portrayal in ESPN’s hit docuseries “The Last Dance,” wherein Thomas’ rather unsavory relationship with the great Michael Jordan is explored. Recently, however, none […]

While not the only metric used to qualify a player’s greatness, the number of rings a player has is often used as a trump card in basketball debates. All-time NBA greats like Bill Russell and Michael Jordan consistently led their teams to championship wins and have their resumes boosted because of it. However, while winning […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton admitted Utah Jazz legend John Stockton was one of his personal rivals in the league back in the day. Payton, one of the best trash talkers of all-time, said the Jazz icon would never talk […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined Utah Jazz legend John Stockton and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul as the only players in NBA history with 18,000 points, 9,000 assists and 2,000 steals. LeBron joined the club on Thursday against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter: LeBron James joins John Stockton […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter tied Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton on Tuesday night, appearing in his 1,504th career regular-season game—good for fourth place all-time in the NBA, per Hawks PR. Vince Carter is playing in his 1,504th career game tonight, tying John Stockton for fourth on the all-time list. — Hawks […]

New Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay likes the position he’s in right now. From his observation, the team is trying to get back to the glory days when Karl Malone and John Stockton were at the helm. Mudiay — who signed with the Jazz this summer — shared his thoughts on the Jazz during introductory […]

Believe it or not,  Damian Lillard isn’t the league’s only player to ever close out a postseason series with a game-winning shot at the buzzer. The Portland Trail Blazers’ superstar rather, is simply the only one to do it since the turn of the millennium. In the afterglow of another instant-classic shot by Lillard, these […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki played his 33rd game of the season against the Orlando Magic, and with that, he passed John Stockton on the all-time list for most games played. The appearance brings Nowitzki to 1,505 games, propelling him to third place in the list. History continues 🙌 @swish41 passes John Stockton for 3rd […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul had quite an evening on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Aside from leading his team to a 118-112 victory against the defending champs in a night wherein they had to do without the services of the injured James Harden, it was a very memorable night for Paul […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul reached a major milestone on Monday night by moving into eighth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list. Despite his current standing, he acknowledged that the record set by Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton will never be touched. Paul moved ahead of Seattle Supersonics point guard Gary Payton […]

As the Utah Jazz part ways with longtime strength and conditioning coach Mark McKown, the organization takes yet another step towards officially putting the John Stockton and Karl Malone era behind them. Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune details how McKown was considered as a vital part of the team when he was first […]