Jun 29, 2016 booker lost control of the ball and it rebounded out to utah jazz guard shelvin mack 8 who nailed a three pointer. During a game against the oklahoma city thunder in 2015, booker received an inbound pass with and flung up a backward shot over his head with 0. Utah jazzs trevor booker makes the craziest shot of the nba. Jazzs trevor booker beats clock with crazy circus shot. Apr 09, 2020 salt lake city, utah utah jazz guard mike conley will be participating in the nba horse challenge sunday night on espn. Utah jazz at oklahoma city thunder posted by persist. Trevor booker shot an historic buzzer beater a utah jazz. Utahs trevor booker taps ball in off bounce pass with 0. Mar 26, 2019 devin booker brought the flamethrower to utah, exploding for a seasonhigh 59 points, the third highest singlegame total in suns franchise history booker shot 19of34 from the field, 5of8 from the threepoint line and 16of17 from the free throw line in the 12592 loss. Utah jazzs trevor booker tipped the ball over his head, twohanded, into the basket from just outside the paint in an amazing trick shot. The suns were blown out 12592 in the game and their only bright spot was booker. Jan 10, 2015 utah jazz forward trevor booker made the greatest shot of the nba season during friday nights game against the oklahoma city thunder. Jan 10, 2015 with only twotenths of a second left on the shot clock, utah jazz forward trevor booker got creative and hit one of the quirkiest shots in nba history on friday night against the oklahoma city. Devin booker suffers ankle injury as phoenix suns lose to utah jazz.
Utah jazz overcome devin bookers 59point explosion in. Booker was feeling it, hitting all manner of shots as he tried desperately all by his lonesome to keep phoenix in striking distance of the utah jazz in salt lake city. Utah jazz fan favorites and glue guys from the last decade. The improbable shot went in and the play has made highlight reels ever since.
Even if youre not much of a basketball fan, youll agree that this trick shot is crazy. Utah jazz forward trevor booker 33 throws balls to the fans after the utah. Phoenix suns at utah jazz shot charts, march 25, 2019. Whats crazier, this trevor booker shot or the fact he. Utah jazz forward trevor booker 33 throws balls to the fans after the.
Utah jazz player trevor booker lands an unbelievable. Smith, kevin love, kyrie irving, trevor booker, tristan thompson, utah jazz view 3 comments suns players try to recreate trevor bookers crazy tip shot video. Trevor fitzgerald booker born november 25, 1987 is an american former professional. Utah jazzs trevor booker makes the craziest shot of the. Utah jazzs donovan mitchell has a shot at an olympic. Utah jazzs trevor bookers quirky shot falls in stunning everyone, including himself. Trevor booker manages to beat the shot clock with the backwards. Phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 reacts after rolling his left ankle while landing on the foot of utah jazz forward royce oneale 23 in the first half on apr. Trevor booker hits craziest shot youll ever see and he has been. Utah jazz v phoenix suns basketball devin booker brought the flamethrower to utah, exploding for a seasonhigh 59 points, the third highest singlegame total in suns franchise history.
Boston celtics jayson tatum, rear, hugs jaylen brown 7 after brown scored the winning 3pointer against the utah jazz during an nba basketball game wednesday, march 28, 2018, in salt lake city. The roundupbooker scores 59, jazz still win by 33 utah jazz. Get realtime nba basketball coverage and scores as phoenix suns takes on utah jazz. Utah jazz forward trevor booker 33 gets a rebound in front of oklahoma city thunder center kendrick perkins 5 during the second quarter at chesapeake energy arena. Apr 14, 2020 one of the most memorable moments of bookers basketball career came during his time as a member of the jazz. Utah jazz forward trevor booker made the greatest shot of the nba season during friday nights game against the oklahoma city thunder. Trevor booker is a utah jazz fan favorite, and the feeling is. Utah jazzs trevor booker volleyball bumps the ball over his. You can watch this a thousand times and it wont get old. Phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 rolls his left ankle after landing on the foot of utah jazz forward royce oneale 23 in the first half on apr. The following is a medical update on utah jazz forward trevor booker, who was diagnosed with a concussion after.
From the admiration of jazz fans to an unbelievable circus shot, the recently. Devin booker brought the flamethrower to utah, exploding for a seasonhigh 59 points, the third highest singlegame total in suns franchise history. The best horse shots in utah jazz history ksl sports. Devin booker brought the flamethrower to utah, exploding for a seasonhigh 59 points, the third highest singlegame total in suns franchise history booker shot 19of34 from the field, 5of8 from the threepoint line and 16of17 from the free throw line in the 12592 loss. The utah jazz have reached out to unrestricted free agent forward trevor booker, league sources tell the salt lake tribune. During a game between the utah jazz and the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker made a crazy backward shot off his finger tips as the shot clock expired. Jan 09, 2015 during the utah jazzs friday night game against the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker successfully did something that made absolutely no sense. Utah jazz forward trevor books bats a shot backwards over his own head with 0. The utah jazz had just forced phoenix into a shotclock violation midway through the fourth quarter, picked up a couple points off free throws. Trevor booker is a utah jazz fan favorite, and the feeling. Booker made a big impact in two seasons for the utah jazz. Fox sports oklahoma booker was so stunned that the play worked he even gave a jordanesque shrug. With almost no time on the shot clock, trevor booker taps the pass behind his head and wondrously converts the lucky shot. We are just days into 2015 but have already seen the shot of the year, as it will be very difficult to top what trevor booker of the utah jazz.
Trevor booker is a utah jazz fan favorite, and the feeling is mutual. Suns players attempt trevor bookers tipin shot at practice. Mar 26, 2019 the jazz the sweet, petty jazz were not going to allow that to happen, however. Former utah jazz forward trevor booker retires from the. The jazz made 37 of 43 freethrow attempts and shot 47.
Jul 01, 2018 the utah jazz have reached out to unrestricted free agent forward trevor booker, league sources tell the salt lake tribune. It was a onceinalifetime shot when he lightly tapped the. Utah jazz s trevor booker s quirky shot falls in stunning everyone, including himself. We are just days into 2015 but have already seen the shot of the year, as it will be very difficult to top what trevor booker of the utah jazz during a 9994 loss to the oklahoma city thunder. While that is impressive, the story then shifted from bookers 59point effort into the jazz fouling another suns player to prevent the young shooting guard from reaching the 60point plateau for. Utah jazz lose to phoenix suns and lose their defensive. Trevor booker archives probasketballtalk nbc sports. At fridays night nba game between the utah jazz and the. Utah jazz player trevor booker sinks crazy tip shot.
The jazz the sweet, petty jazz were not going to allow that to happen, however. Utah jazz forward trevor booker 33 drives on darrell arthur, of the denver nuggets, in the first half of an nba basketball game in denver on sunday, april 10, 2016. A final look at trevor bookers twoyear tenure with the utah jazz. Watch trevor booker make the nba shot of the year in friday nights game versus the oklahoma city thunder, utah jazz forward trevor booker.
Devin booker had a career night, but he didnt stand a chance against the utah jazz. Booker became a fan favorite in salt lake city with his hustle and grit. During the utah jazzs friday night game against the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker successfully did something that made absolutely no sense. Ap photodavid zalubowski denver nuggets guard gary harris, left, drives for a shot as utah jazz guard rodney hood defends in the first half of an nba basketball game thursday, nov. Former utah jazz forward trevor booker has retired. Utah jazz forward trevor booker hits quirky, nolook shot. Utah jazzs trevor booker celebrates after scoring on a fast break against the l. Utah jazz forward trevor booker made whats now the frontrunner for the nba s shot of the year when he tapped in a bounce pass with 0.
Trevor booker hosted his annual youth basketball skills camp in his hometown of. Utah jazz at phoenix suns shot charts, april 3, 2019. Clippers at energysolutions arena in salt lake city on saturday, nov. Jan 12, 2015 even if youre not much of a basketball fan, youll agree that this trick shot is crazy. Apr 16, 2020 booker also sank not only the best ingame trick shot in jazz history, but arguably in nba history. Trevor booker sinks the craziest circus shot of the year.
Jan 10, 2015 during the utah jazzs friday night game against the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker managed to do something that has been called everything from a circus shot to the craziest thing of. Mar 26, 2019 booker was feeling it, hitting all manner of shots as he tried desperately all by his lonesome to keep phoenix in striking distance of the utah jazz in salt lake city. Jan 10, 2015 watch trevor booker make the nba shot of the year in friday nights game versus the oklahoma city thunder, utah jazz forward trevor booker makes an exceptional trick shot. Salt lake city, utah utah jazz guard mike conley will be. Suns, jazz got so petty as devin booker chased 60point. Union high school team as its alltime leader in rebounds and blocked shots. The suns outscored utah 6949 in the second half while controlling the contest.
Salt lake city, utah former utah jazz forward and fanfavorite player trevor booker announced his retirement from the game of basketball booker announced his retirement with a short video and letter he posted via twitter on tuesday, april 14. In a meeting with the jazzs new coach quin snyder and then general manager dennis lindsey, booker felt like he was a natural fit for not just the jazz, but utah in as well. Booker began playing the game of basketball after his mother tried to get her sons. Utah jazzs trevor booker volleyball bumps the ball over. Dont forget about another of his trick shots that didnt count for points, but should have. Devin booker suffers ankle sprain in phoenix suns loss to. Ricky rubio had 22 points, 11 assists and seven steals to lead the phoenix suns to a 1111 victory over the reeling utah jazz on monday night. Booker shot 19of34 from the field, 5of8 from the threepoint line and 16of17 from the free throw line in the 12592 loss. Utah jazzs trevor booker sinks one of the weirdest basketball shots with 0. They intentionally fouled another player up 33 points. Jazz forward trevor booker used a trick shot to beat the shot clock against the thunder and his overthehead slap surely qualifies as one of the years best and most creative efforts. Mar 26, 2019 while that is impressive, the story then shifted from booker s 59point effort into the jazz fouling another suns player to prevent the young shooting guard from reaching the 60point plateau for. Nov 06, 2015 ap photodavid zalubowski utah jazz coach quin snyder, center, goes over a play with forwards gordon hayward, back, and trevor booker during the second half of an nba basketball game against the denver nuggets on thursday, nov. At fridays night nba game between the utah jazz and the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker, who had.
During the utah jazzs friday night game against the oklahoma city thunder, trevor booker managed to do something that has been called everything from. From the admiration of jazz fans to an unbelievable circus shot, the recently retired forward looks back at his eight seasons in the league. Brooklyn nets 20162017 on july 8, 2016, booker signed with the brooklyn nets. Booker lost control of the ball and it rebounded out to utah jazz guard shelvin mack 8 who nailed a three pointer. Horse shot in team or maybe nba history that trevor bookers shotclock.
His most famous moment in a jazz uniform came against oklahoma city, where he tapped an inbound pass backwards, over his head to score and beat the shot clock, which had 0. On april 11, 2015, booker scored a careerhigh 36 points in a win over the portland trail blazers. All in all, this was a good reminder of the cool demeanor booker brought to the table in the 801. With only twotenths of a second left on the shot clock, utah jazz forward trevor booker got creative and hit one of the quirkiest shots in nba history on friday night against the oklahoma city. Jazz intentionally foul another suns player to prevent. Jan 09, 2015 jazz forward trevor booker used a trick shot to beat the shot clock against the thunder and his overthehead slap surely qualifies as one of the years best and most creative efforts. Mar 26, 2019 devin booker brought the flamethrower to utah, exploding for a seasonhigh 59 points, the third highest singlegame total in suns franchise history. Former utah jazz forward, fanfavorite trevor booker. Trevor booker looks back at the five best moments of his nba career. Their best player has unfortunately joined the list. Conley, along with seven other participants will compete in the classic basketball game to raise money for charities focused on coronavirus response efforts. Rudy gobert scored a seasonhigh 27 points and set the nba singleseason dunk record to fuel the utah jazz to a 12592 victory monday night over the phoenix suns, who got 59 points from devin booker.
Jazz intentionally foul another suns player to prevent devin. Utah jazz forward trevor booker 33 high fives guard alec burks 10 after he made a three pointer against the orlando magic during the first quarter at amway center. Suns, jazz got so petty as devin booker chased 60point game. In a game featuring contrasting styles, the jazz used a total team effort to run away with a 12592 victory. The former jazzman played last in the nba for the philadelphia 76ers during the 201718 season. Utah jazz overcome devin bookers 59point explosion in win. Utah jazz to enter free agency with aggression the salt. Trevor booker left a lasting mark on the utah jazz franchise, and hes still leaving an impact on the team. Utah jazz s trevor booker tipped the ball over his head, twohanded, into the basket from just outside the paint in an amazing trick shot. Donovan mitchell scored 26 points and bojan bogdanovic added 22 points to lift the utah jazz to a 116101 victory over the miami heat on wednesday. Smith, kevin love, kyrie irving, trevor booker, tristan thompson, utah jazz view 3 comments suns players try to. The suns outscored utah, 6949, in the second half while controlling the contest. Booker also sank not only the best ingame trick shot in jazz history, but arguably in nba history.