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    The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.

    • Why Are They called The Utah Jazz?
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    • The Utah Jazz Today

    In 1974, the city of New Orleans was granted an NBA expansion team, and that year, a contest was held to name the team. Fans submitted more than 6,500 potential names, but only eight semi-finalists emerged: Blues, Cajuns, Crescents, Deltas, Dukes, Jazz, Knights, and Pilots. All the different names were considered, but ultimately it was announced th...

    Unfortunately for the Jazz, their stay in New Orleans would not last long. Despite having lots of fan support, the team struggled to be competitive. During the 1978-79 season, they posted the NBA’s worst record. The team was sinking financially, and ownership decided that the franchise could not be viable in New Orleans and decided to move it. Afte...

    Initially, some had concerns about Salt Lake City’s ability to support an NBA team. Though the team got off to a rocky start, the franchise would begin to turn around in the 1980s, especially once both John Stockton and Karl Malone were drafted. The Stockton/Malone erawould usher in a wave of success for the Utah Jazz, and the team would become a p...

  3. Jun 5, 2024 · Utah Jazz fans, rejoice! In the third year of the yellow branding experiment, the Jazz have decided to move away (or at least start to) from the fans' least favorite eyesore. After the fallout of the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era in 2022, the Utah Jazz decided it was time for a new look.

  4. Jul 12, 2022 · Since 1979, the Utah Jazz have played in Salt Lake City with a poorly chosen mascot. Originally a tribute to the jazz culture of New Orleans, when they relocated they kept the name, despite Utah’s lack of contribution to the music industry.

  5. Oct 14, 2021 · SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Rumors that had been circulating the Utah Jazz for several weeks now about a possible shake-up were confirmed by owner Ryan Smith earlier this week. Utah’s NBA team will have a new look, likely next season.

  6. Sep 25, 2023 · The team relocated to Utah in 1979, but remained the Jazz. Now, the Jazz are gearing up for their 50th season. The Jazz announced Monday that during the 2023-24 NBA season, they will celebrate 50 years in the NBA in numerous ways, including with their Classic Edition uniform and court.

  7. The Utah Jazz was actually first formed back in 1974 in New Orleans, Louisiana with the assistance of Sam Battistone (owner of Sambo’s restaurants) and Fred Rosenfeld (a lawyer). The team would earn the name “Jazz” after a team name competition that saw over 6,000 submissions.