Utah Jazz: Lights out! Arena will darken for player intros - Salt Lake Tribune

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First Cup: Tuesday
Published 10/7/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Ross Siler of The Salt Lake Tribune: "Talking about the new lighting and sound system installed at EnergySolutions Arena, which will enable the Jazz to darken their arena for player introductions this season, Deron Williams was practically glowing Monday. 'I've been trying to get that since we got here,' Williams said. 'When you're growing up, you always envision NBA games, going and turning the lights off and having intros. It was kind of weird when I came here and I'm like, 'What's wrong with the lights?' The Jazz long have been the last NBA team to ...

Lights Out For The Utah Jazz
Published 10/7/2008 by Aron Phillips at Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers
... been trying to get that since we got here,” Williams said. “When you’re growing up, you always envision NBA games, going and turning the lights off and having intros. It was kind of weird when I came here and I’m like, ‘What’s wrong with the lights?’” Although the lights may have not been working, Utah’s record at home was, as the Jazz went 37-4 in Salt Lake City last season. What’s your team’s player intro like? Let us know, and if you send us a link, we may even post it up. Source: Salt Lake Tribune Perhaps the greatest player intro of all time.

The 10-man rotation, starring Shaq's 83rd nickname
Published 10/7/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
... look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: The Sports Culture, via Ballhype. Shaq Fu, The Diesel, The Big Aristotle, The Big Cactus, and now ... PF: ESPN The Magazine. Nightmare Ant meets Ryan Corozza meets ESPN meets me. SF: Salt Lake Tribune. The Utah Jazz will finally turn off the lights for player intros. D-Will ...