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sltrib.com - 11/17/2008
Utah Jazz: Okur returns, won't play tonight - Salt Lake Tribune
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Mehmet Okur returned to the Jazz on Monday after spending last week in Turkey with his critically ill father but won't play in tonight's game against Phoenix. Okur had been bothered by a strained lower back and said the 15-hour flight from Istanbul aggravated the injury. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan ...

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Utah Jazz: After 'long summer,' Harpring returns
sltrib.com - 11/14/2008
Utah Jazz: After 'long summer,' Harpring returns
— sltrib.com — Reflecting on where he was three months ago and the infection that required him to be hospitalized after undergoing ankle surgery, Jazz forward Matt Harpring said he questioned whether he would ever play again. (more) Utah Jazz: After 'long summer,' Harpring returns

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deseretnews.com - 11/11/2008
Utah Jazz: Williams to make season debut tonight
— deseretnews.com — PHILADELPHIA — Point guard Deron Williams informed the Jazz this morning that he will try to make his 2008-09 NBA season debut tonight, when Utah visits Philadelphia in its second outing of a five-game road trip. "He told me he's gonna play," Jazz ... (more) Utah Jazz: Williams to make season debut tonight

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Blogger Q&A: True Blue Jazz - Utah Jazz Blog
truthaboutit.net - 11/12/2008
Blogger Q&A: True Blue Jazz - Utah Jazz Blog
— truthaboutit.net — Quick Q&A with True Blue Jazz before the Wizards-Jazz game tonight. (more) Blogger Q&A: True Blue Jazz - Utah Jazz Blog

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Memo Back in SLC
True Blue Jazz — According to the Salt Lake Tribune Memo is back in SLC. YESSSSSS! Wait, what's that? Oh, he's not playing? http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_11006069 Enough already! Can we please get to full strength! Read the article to get the full story but apparently the long flight from Turkey did a number on his already "strained lower back" so he will not be suited up tonight. That's not the news I wanted to hear but at least he is back. I think I speak for all of Jazz Nation, when I say we wish nothing but the best for Memo and his family. It cannot be easy ...

Phoenix Suns @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread - FU Shaq Or is that Shaq FU?
SLC Dunk — ... Memo is back and his father is progressing thankfully.  But he won't play because the plane ride tweaked his back.  If I were the Jazz owner, I would have paid for a charter that Memo could have slept in the whole way.  Flying is bad enough.  I can't imagine an NBA player having to fly international, even in first class.  Collins gets the go because Shaq is in the ESA.  From the Trib, ...

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