Special Sub-Topic: 2002 Jazz In The House Authored by: kingwebb Sub-topic of: Utah Jazz

Who is the NBA all-time leader in Assists and Steals in 2002?

John Stockton. John Stockton passed Magic Johnson in the Delta Center.

What Jazz Player wears number 3?

Bryon Russell. Russell was formerly number 34 until Chris Morris came. Russell chose number 3 because he loves to shoot 3-pointers.

Who received the name 'High Flyin'?

Bryon Russell & Russell. He got that name from Hot Rod Hundley, because he is everywhere on defense.

Greg Ostertag is the leading scorer on the Jazz?

f. Greg Ostertag is the least recognized player because of his lack of speed and knee problems.

Who was their coach before Jerry Sloan?

Frank Layden. Frank Layden gave the position to Jerry Sloan in the early 80's. Layden was most noted for throwing chairs across the floor.

Who are the two 'captains' on the Jazz?

Stockton and Malone. John Stockton and Karl Malone have been the captain and co-captain since they have played for the Jazz?

Before the Jazz, what other teams have Bryon Russell played for?

none. He was brought up as a rookie with the Jazz.

Karl Malone leads the NBA in career scoring?

f. Karl Malone was 3rd behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Bucs and Lakers in the 2002 season.

Andrei Kirilenko is from China?

f. Andrei Kirilenko is from Russia, where he played pro there since he was 15. He signed with Utah as a 20-year old rookie in the 2001-2002 season.

What is Andrei Kirilenko's nickname?

Russian's czar. Hot Rod Hundley calls him the Russian's czar. Hundley is a former Los Angeles Laker and a sportscaster.

The Jazz won a NBA championship in the 20th century?

f. They never won a championship. They been in the NBA finals, but that is as far as they got.

John Stockton is African-American?

f. He is caucasion and was born in 1962. He was a product of Gonzaga College in 1984, and signed with the Jazz the same year.

Whose nickname is the mailman?

Karl Malone. Malone has been called the Mailman because he always delivers points for the Utah Jazz. The 2001-2002 season saw him with the Jazz in his 17th season.

What is the name of the city the Jazz played in before Salt Lake City?

New Orleans. They played in New Orleans, Louisianna, before moving to Salt Lake City, Utah.

The 2002 Jazz's colors are red, white and black?

f. They have black and purple road uniforms. For home games they are copper, green, white, and purple.