I honestly didn’t think I’d be heading back to Utah with any good news. But man have I learned a lot. Make end of life and elder care plans long before you need them. You have no idea how much your family does when crisis hits and there are roadblocks waiting for you in our broken system.

3 weeks ago my dad had a massive heart attack. He flatlined 3 times. Multiple ribs fractured during CPR. He’s also diabetic and been dealing with kidney failure. Through sheer stubbornness he survived all that and an icd operation. Yesterday we brought him home on his 87th birthday. Feeling lucky.

Today I offer some thoughts on what the “foundation of NBA competition” and “integrity” of the game mean. Spoiler alert: there is integrity in tanking when the system incentivizes it and backs small markets into a corner.

The Boston Public Library unwisely made a wager with the Seattle Public Library over the results of Super Bowl LX. Now, thanks to the Seahawks’ win over the New England Patriots, Boston readers are getting a dose of Seattle culture.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is going to have surgery in the next few days to remove a growth in his left knee that showed up in his post-trade MRI. Jazz say they're not giving a timetable until after surgery, but Chris Haynes is reporting that he's likely out for the rest of the season.

These are gold. Multiple articles incoming

Alright, let's get a pre-All Star Jazz mailbag going. Send any and all questions this way!

LeBron James will miss his 18th game of the season tonight and will be ineligible for postseason awards

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Beef stew.

Classic

Looks like tonight will be the first look at (almost) what the Jazz roster will look like. All newly acquired players available, Lauri and Keyonte available as well as Nurk and Love. Walker Kessler (out for the season) the only player that’s out.

What should Jazz fans expect this season, next season, what the fit with JJJ looks like and more:

Jazz are expected to waive Ball. So cash and seconds acquired

Confirming: Jazz are getting two second-rounders (2028 and 2032) and Lonzo Ball from the Cavs. Jock Landale is headed Atlanta for cash considerations.

I would like to formally sign up for said considerations

I get that initial reaction but at some point to get good players you have to give up good picks, and you don't want to be depending on a potential pick 5 years down the road, not knowing what the Suns will look like. You'd rather already be competing and having built up a good team.

Memphis gets - 2027 most favorable of Utah/Cleveland/Minnesota - 2027 Lakers' pick - 2031 Phoenix

Can confirm the Jazz are trading Taylor Hendricks, Walter Clayton Jr., Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson and 3 firsts for Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr.

Just thought I’d let everyone know that I’ve been dealing with a family emergency back in California, so my Jazz coverage has been a little spotty and will continue to be so for a little while. Hug all your people❤️

Being silenced or debilitated by fear is a very real thing. Fear of safety, employment, etc.

Trying to wrap my head around the depths of tone deafness in this ad…

Nice to have a list. Makes it easy to know where to not put your money.

The Miami Heat have a back-to-back in Phoenix tomorrow but their flight has been delayed for some reason and they are still at the Delta Center waiting to find out when they can leave.

This is just the 8th time the Miami Heat have had 26 or more offensive rebounds...ever

There it is, three straight triple-doubles for Jusuf Nurkić. First time in Jazz history.

Nope. Pistol Pete had a back-to-back, but no Jazz player has every had 3 straight triple-doubles.

Nurk is three rebounds away from a third straight triple-double

The last time (prior to today) the Miami Heat had 24 offensive rebounds was Dec. 7, 2002.

Jaime Jaquez…Junior 😈

Truly does not feel good listening to the national anthem being sung and people whooping. I’m just not proud of of anything we represent. It’s Hispanic heritage night at the Jazz vs Heat game tonight and I just wish we could be proving to this community that we really care

I just don’t think that any protest is going to change things unless we start to majorly disrupt commerce. Clearly they’ll just kill indiscriminately in the street.

Would really be something if, when the Wolves and Warriors are supposed to play tomorrow, they instead refuse to play in solidarity, protesting the federally mandated terrorism that is happening in the streets.

The NBA postponed a game because the United States government is killing its citizens. This is our America.

Minnesota is the best of us.

When I walked up to him in the locker room, he tried to warn to not get too close to him, “I’m really, really sick, you don’t want this.” I was like…”So that’s what you can do when you’re sick?” And he laughed and said it required him throwing up at half time.

Jusuf Nurkic has been sick all day. Threw up at half time. Getting fluid treatment now. His back-to-back triple double came with him barely able to make it onto the court.

Back-to-back triple-doubles for Jusuf Nurkic. In November I was talking with Lauri and Nurk and Lauri asked who would get one first between him, Nurk and Keyonte. I said Nurk would get back-to-back triple-doubles before Lauri would get 1. We all laughed, and then they agreed.😀

Man, Americans could stand to learn so much from sports fans from literally every other country. Chanting through the entirety of a game makes things better.

My boys 😭❤️

“It’s extremely sad to see the way that people are being treated here.” As a Minnesota native, Bulls guard Tre Jones hasn’t been able to look away from the ICE crackdown in the Twin Cities — especially as children are detained on their way to and from school.

Spurs games feel a lot like soccer games or Eurobasket. It's got a great vibe in the arena. Also they have Wemby....so like...it rules.

Bunch of the Spurs ball boys also have freshly shaved heads.

Keyonte went knee-to-knee with Champagnie. Stayed in the game and I'm sure he'll be fine. But that's exactly the type of opening the Jazz would take....

Nobody told Ace Bailey that it's a bank holiday😈

Now is the time for Wemby to tattoo the dome. Do it.

Not an “official” update, but I saw Brice on his way out of the arena and briefly asked if he was alright and he said he was gonna be fine. No brace or anything weird on his leg and seemed to be walking normal.

Brice Sensabaugh fell and was holding his right leg, but also looked like at one point he was grabbing his hip flexor area. He limped off and is talking with trainers in the corner

Starting on Monday, I too will have internal bleeding and expect to have full immunity for my behavior and actions.