The Downbeat #1432- Utah Jazz Offseason

While Jazz fans sit on the edge of their seats in anticipation, there has been no news on the signing of former New York Knicks guard Touré Murry, but his agent did throw the ice bucket challenge to him.

As @JaiPLuc used a candy dish we responded accordingly! @toure_murry @mikejames7 @BarbT22 ur up http://t.co/SXYZtaxNz5

— Bernie Lee (@bleebasket) August 17, 2014

Gordon Hayward didn't crack the rotation in Team USA's exhibition against Brazil. Our beloved Raulzinho played 15 minutes and finished with 6 pts (2-2 3pfg) 3 rbd, and 4 ast. The box score is here.

Hayward will likely see some minutes in the next exhibition game in NYC on Wednesday, as Coach K experiments with lineups. Team USA will face the team from the Dominican Republic. This game will be televised on NBA TV at 5:00pm mt.

Lots of terrible stuff happening in the world. Here is a picture of Danté snuggling with a teddy bear:

Dante Exum's bunk mate (footage via Joe Ingles) pic.twitter.com/AWkYcTqlD7

— David Pick (@IAmDPick) August 18, 2014

Breaking news:

The Utah Jazz have hired Taylor Snarr as their Analytics Coordinator, per Jody Genessy of the Deseret News. Our own Basketball John confirms:

@DJJazzyJody LinkedIn confirmed http://t.co/2XcnrcgWMb

— Kris (@5kl) August 18, 2014

I think I ask this every year. How have you been filling the void the NBA has left in your life? Baseball? The English Premier League just started up. Cricket? (Amar) Actually spending time with your family?