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One of the great unheralded resources to us sports guys is the Sports Information Director.
Each team has one (or several). They usually come with different titles, but they are the liaisons between the media and the players/coaches. They are also fountains of knowledge.
The Jazz have their gaggle of uber-Jazz nerds, Linda Luchetti, Jonathan Rinehart, Derek Garduno and Hannah Lee... but I'm going to single out Derek Garduno because he sends me some incredible pregame info that I need to pass along.
And be sure to check out the video at the bottom. It is must see internet- TV.
STANDINGS
The Jazz is 27-15 (15-7 home, 12-8 road)
The Celtics are 32-9 (15-7 home, 12-6 road)
SERIES
· The Jazz is 36-45 all-time against the Celtics and 11-29 on the road Utah's last win in Boston came on 3/14/08 (110-92)
The Jazz have lost the last two games in Boston. Paul Pierce has led Boston in scoring in six of the past 10 meetings.
JAZZ NOTES
· Utah's bench has allowed a mere 25.4 points per game this season, the lowest in the NBA by any bench
CELTICS NOTES
· The Celtics have won four straight following a two-game losing skid
COMING UP NEXT
· The Jazz will play at Philadelphia on Saturday
· The Celtics will play at Washington on Saturday
INJURIES
• None
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Kendrick Perkins (OUT) - right knee surgery
· Delonte West (OUT) - broken right wrist
· Jermaine O'Neal (OUT) - sore left knee
· Marquis Daniels (DAY-TO-DAY) - left ankle sprain
PRONUNCIATIONS
· Athletic Trainer Ed Lacerte…………………luh-SERT
· Luke Harangody………………………HAIR-an-go-dee
· Rajon Rondo……………………………………..RAW john
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· Kyrylo Fesenko……….….…….…Kuh-rill Feh-sink-o
· Andrei Kirilenko…….AHN-dray KEAR-ah-link-oh
· Mehmet Okur……..….………………..MEM-it O-cur
· Deron Williams……….………………….……..DARE-in
On a side note, check out and vote on the "UPS Guy" poll below. Garduno carries the trophy for "Best Jazz Pregame Open". Bring back the UPS guy!