Jared QuanJared Quan

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I started my writing career in the 4th grade, taking opportunities like being involved in the high schools year book, and being the editor and chief of the school newspaper. In 2010, I was given the opportunity to publish my first book 'Ezekiels Gun'. I also currently write for Yahoo.com, and Bigworldnetwork.com. Now married with children living in Salt Lake City, UT. I have been given the golden opportunity to combine my favorite topics by writing for the fan site Niner Noise and Purple and Blue.

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Utah Jazz Trail Blaze over Portland

The Utah Jazz are fantastic at home this season, despite the horrendous loss to the Houston Rockets. Thankfully the wins versus the New Orleans Hornets, and now the Portland Trail  Blazers, have put…Read More

Utah Jazz Vs New Orleans Hornets A Message to Management?

Wednesday night the Utah Jazz seemed to pick up right where they left off before the two very dominant losses to first the Kobe Bryant lead Los Angeles Lakers, and then to the James Harden Houston Rockets.…Read More

Utah Jazz In the Mix with First Trade Out of the Way

Alright so the Rudy Gay trade wasn’t the first trade of the season, but it was the first trade to really get things moving while we head into the trade deadline. Just in case you didn’t know…Read More

Utah Jazz Trade Talk: Alec Burks Vs Gordon Hayward

In a recent poll we asked people if they had to trade either Alec Burks or Gordon Hayward they selected Alec Burks. With the possibility of a trade coming up names like Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson are…Read More

Utah Jazz in a Situation No Win Vs. Houston Rockets

The Utah Jazz had been on a six game winning streak at home. Then Houston came to town. In what seemed like an act of futility the Ty Corbin threw everything at the Houston Rockets, including the kitchen…Read More

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Utah Jazz Earl Watson Down but Not Out

My original assessment of Earl Watson during the Trade series of articles: Point Guard Earl Watson 6ft…Read More

Utah Jazz vs. the Lakers, Getting A Win on the Road? Update

The Friday night match-up gives the Utah Jazz another chance to keep the Los Angeles Lakers from stringing…Read More

Utah Jazz DeMarre Carroll Potential Worth the Wait

My original assessment of DeMarre Carroll during the Trade series of articles: Small Forward DeMarre…Read More

Utah Jazz Malone and Stockton End of a Mindset…

As the world knows the Utah Jazz picked up two franchise changing players in the mid 1980′s. The…Read More

The Finance of Winning and Losing with the Utah Jazz

Wins and Losses both determine how successful a team is, and how financially successful the team is.…Read More

Utah Jazz Jamaal Tinsley Good, Bad, or Ugly?

My first article previewing Jamaal Tinsley came to this conclusion: I don’t expect huge things from…Read More

Utah Jazz Randy Foye One Year Contract Not Enough

My first article previewing Randy Foye came to this conclusion: The 29 year old Foye brings his six…Read More

Home Court Utah Jazz could mean 2nd Round

With a solid win Saturday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers the Utah Jazz again prove that the Energy…Read More

The Importance of Draft Picks for the Utah Jazz

History has been good to the Utah Jazz when it comes to draft picks. As a matter of fact the greatest…Read More

Utah Jazz All-Star Fringes and Futures

All-Star voting is said and done, and the starters have been named. However no one thinks that the bar…Read More

Time for the Utah Jazz to Start Reworking the Playbook

The Utah Jazz have a long stretch off to rest and recover. However I see long nights for the coaching…Read More

Utah Jazz A History of Inaction about to Change

The Utah Jazz have been one of the most consistent teams in my mind when it comes to the NBA Draft,…Read More

Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Recap

Everyone knew that the Jazz would miss Derek Favors and Marvin Williams, but it was obvious in the 116…Read More

Utah Jazz Jefferson Helps Blot Out the Sun

“Big” Al Jefferson’s double-double (27 points 14 rebounds) helped the Jazz win 94-81…Read More

Utah Jazz 2012 Trade Series: Targets of Opportunity (Part 4)

Point Guard Chris Paul 6ft 0in – LA Clippers – The Jazz had an opportunity to take Chris Paul in…Read More