2007–08 Utah Jazz season
Jazz led NBA in offensive rating, reached second round.
The 2007–08 Utah Jazz marked the team's 34th NBA season and 28th in Salt Lake City. They led the league in offensive efficiency and compiled a 54–28 record. After eliminating the Houston Rockets in the opening round, the Jazz fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in the subsequent round.
Quick Facts
- Team
- Utah Jazz
- End year
- 2008
- Wins
- 54
- Losses
- 28
- Division
- Northwest
- Division place
- 1
- Coach
- Jerry Sloan
- Owner
- Larry H. Miller
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Andrei Kirilenko was named FIBA Europe Player of the Year for 2007.
- Unlike NBA awards, Europe's major continent-wide player awards are presented at the end of a calendar year.
- The FIBA Europe Player of the Year award considers performances for both club and national teams.
Transactions
On December 29, 2007, the Jazz traded Gordan Giricek and a first round draft pick (through 2009–2014) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Kyle Korver. Before the trade, the team lacked a reliable outside shooter in clutch situations. Located in the Western Conference, Utah felt compelled to make a significant move as top teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns were also making big trades. After acquiring Korver, the Jazz became an up-tempo team, producing long winning streaks and climbing the conference standings, virtually clinching a playoff spot.
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