The Utah Jazz: Where Lack Of Energy Happens

After a truly awful second half showing by the Jazz against the New York Knicks, it was apparent that the one thing Jerry Sloan did not want to talk about was Deron Williams's absence. "Can't worry about that.  Nobody wants to hear about that," Jerry said.  "We'd love to have had him back two weeks ago.  But he's not here.  That doesn't mean you just go out there and throw the ball away, give up thirty points on turnovers."  The Utah Jazz decided to hold Christmas early, gifting the Knicks with 22 turnovers in 107-99 loss in the Garden.  This was a Knick team that came with passion and heart, a team that showed it was tired of being in the lottery every year and is rejuvenated under new coach Mike D'antoni.   The Jazz?  Not so much. After playing hard for two quarters, the Jazz started out decently in the third, but then things turned ugly.  Carlos Boozer, instrumental in the Jazz's success to that point, picked up his fourth ... (link)