Okay, so I was digging around the other day, trying to find some old basketball stats, you know, just for fun. I stumbled upon this thing about the 2016 Utah Jazz roster, and let me tell you, it turned into a whole project. Here’s how it all went down.
I started off just wanting to see who was on the team back then. I remembered a few names, but not the whole crew. So, I hit up my usual spots on the internet, trying to find a reliable source. You know how it is, tons of sites, but not all of them are accurate.
Finding Reliable Information
After a bit of digging, I found this website, *, that seemed pretty legit. It had all sorts of stats and player info. That’s where I landed first. They had a whole section on the 2015-16 Jazz roster, which was close enough for me. I saw names like Raul Neto as a point guard, Rodney Hood as a shooting guard, and Gordon Hayward as a small forward. I also learned the 2016-17 Utah Jazz had a season record of 51 wins and 31 losses. I began to organize my thoughts.
I started clicking around, checking out each player’s details – their positions, jersey numbers, even their birthdays. It was actually pretty interesting to see how the team was put together. I even found a list of players that played for the Utah Jazz in the 2016-17 NBA Regular Season and the 2017 NBA Playoffs. It had their jersey number, position, height, birthdate, and even draft information. I am more into it now. This is the information I want.
Organizing the Data
But I wanted more than just a list. I wanted to see how the roster changed from the regular season to the playoffs. So, I started making notes, comparing the two lists. I noticed some players stayed, some left, and some new ones joined. It was like putting together a puzzle. I decided to organize all this information in a way that made sense to me.
First, I listed all the players who were on the roster for the 2016-17 regular season. I included their positions and jersey numbers. Then, I did the same for the playoff roster. Finally, I compared the two lists and highlighted the changes. There were 17 records for the 2016 Utah Jazz roster, and they were coached by Quin Snyder. I learned some random fun facts about a staff member named Gail Miller who was the owner.
Cross-referencing and finalizing the information
I didn’t want to rely on just one source, though. I double-checked everything with a couple of other websites to make sure it was all accurate. After all that cross-referencing, I felt pretty confident about the information I had gathered. I compiled my notes into a simple document, just to keep everything organized. It wasn’t anything fancy, just a clear and concise list of the roster changes. Some other interesting tidbits I found along the way were someone named Karl Malone, and that Derrick Favors signed a multi-year extension with the Utah Jazz on October 19. I made sure to jot that down, too.
In the end, I had a pretty good understanding of the 2016 Utah Jazz roster and how it evolved throughout the season. It was a fun little project, and I learned a lot along the way. Plus, now I have a handy reference for the next time I’m reminiscing about old basketball days!
