Brian Maxwell @TheBMax Twitter profile

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Brian Maxwell

5 years

Welcome to my thread of favorite @dfavors14 Jazz highlights. Here you will find brutal throw downs on unsuspecting bigs.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 years

Remember when Derrick Favors carried the Jazz on a busted up back and one good leg to a playoff series win against the Clippers while Rudy was hurt? I sure do.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 years

One of my twins picked Genji for Halloween, so his twin brother picked a hard counter. @Stylosa @PlayOverwatch

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

A lot of Romney detractors out there, but I am not one of them. Having the dignity to call it a day and let a new generation take over as he approaches 80 is the kind of classy move I appreciate about Mitt. I wish others would do the same.

Senator Mitt Romney

@SenatorRomney

1 year

My message to Utahns on my Senate reelection plan:

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

Scott Foster tried to steal that game for Dallas. He's an absolutely terrible official.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

@KobaGrim @TheDunkCentral He was a McDonald's All American who had a heart attack last summer. Offering some grace to the kid as he gets back seems warranted. He also shot well and athletically tested like a freak. Early second round pick is fully defensible.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

With a few seconds left and the game in hand, we snuck the kids up to the front to snag a pic with The Sheriff, @WalkerKessler13 . He was as nice and kind as one can imagine. Made the night, and probably the trip, for these boys. @utahjazz

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

@3YearLetterman Hunter had a broken laptop. He attempted to exchange it for a water bed, but when financing didn't come through, he abandoned the laptop. The water bed retailer then sold it to Rudy Giuliani in exchange for Donald Trump's SEC Championship Ring.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 months

Lyman got clobbered along the Wasatch Front. Davis: Cox + 10,153 SLCounty: Cox + 26,747 Utah Co: Cox + 7,782 Weber County: Cox + 3,055 47,737 margin in those four counties. Total current margin for Cox statewide: 48,799. This was a regional candidacy in a statewide race.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

This is a long one. Not many political posts from me these days. My paid campaigning era is long past. I'm not a delegate, but a Precinct Chair in South Jordan. The other day, a good friend indicated Cox for Governor could use some folks to volunteer early in the day at

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

Unconfirmed reports that Jazz Twitter is incessantly refreshing Twitter for a Woj Bomb.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

Condolences to the sponsors of the Mitt Romney censure resolution, who both lost, wasted the time of thousands, got poor headlines to embarass the party, AND simultaneously missed most of this day outside. #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 years

A really hard day today. Just reviewing the inaugural address of @SpencerJCox . Could he have been more prescient? #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

Jaren Hall is a first round talent, but his injury history has a huge impact.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

All this slander of Gobert. My goodness. He stopped so much penetration. Our perimeter defense was stunningly bad. He helped on everything because it was a layup line otherwise. @Tjonesonthenba

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

8 months

@rickyrubio9 So many great Jazz memories. Whatever you choose, I hope you find ultimate fulfillment and meaning for you and your family. Thanks for all you did for Utah.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

Regular folks don't want to spend 14 hours in a convention hall. Irregular folks, irregular results. That simple.

Katie McKellar

@KatieMcKellar1

4 months

Now onto voting. Chair Axson thanks delegates for staying late, says to anyone who calls convention system outdated or a sign of dysfunction, he says, this is a sign of nearly 4,000 delegates willing to "do the work" #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

6 months

@realEstateTrent @3YearLetterman No contest - @3YearLetterman . Anyone who thinks otherwise financed a water-bed at an exorbitant interest rate.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@dfavors14 Al Jefferson about to pump fake an entire stadium out of their shoes. Gimme Al.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

BYU gets another Heimuli? @x_hems , this is a great day!

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

@KobaGrim @TheDunkCentral 100% valid take. There's still a chance he pulls out. He's probably a GLeague guy for at least 1 year if he gets drafted.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@PlayOverwatch Still not working. Perhaps if you're going to demand account merges, you could test it before it breaks the game for thousands of people. My boys are massively frustrated. You've failed your fans, horribly.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

7 months

@espn_macmahon Luka hit the treadmill.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@EppsKody Thrilled to see you stay at BYU. You are on your way to becoming a legend.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 years

Bogey!!!

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

With a closed primary, anyone voting for Cox in Tuesday's election identified as Republican on their voter registration. If expanding the appeal of the GOP to more voters makes you think the election will be "stolen", your candidate's message is too narrow for statewide office.

Andy Hopson

@AndyHopson

3 months

Don’t let RINO Cox steal the election with crossover votes. If you live in Utah this is a crucial election. Phil Lyman is the only candidate who can save Utah from becoming California.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

6 months

@WolvesGotNext Outside of Kessler, the player assets were marginal. The picks could be nice - see Keyonte George. But yeah, the trade was not nearly as lopsided as some have suggested.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 months

Ted Wilson taught a class at the U of U in 2002 with @JennyWilsonUT and @DaveBuhler around practical politics, involving a campaign internship. (Mine was for John Swallow. Oof.) The class was incredible. He was a formative figure in my life and career, and far kinder to a right

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

I think the part of the Lyman campaign that will make regular primary voters scratch their heads most is this constant refrain of, "We are going to save Utah", as though we live in some hellscape on the verge of destruction.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

6 months

@mikemckellutah Bad idea. Not as secure as a Primary run by County Clerks. Would never do it again.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

6 months

@AndrewDBailey There's no legit way to guard someone without the ability to reliably count steps, and interpret the hand under the ball as anything other than terminating the dribble. Nobody wants to listen to the old heads, but it's eroding the beauty of the game I love.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

8 months

@Tjonesonthenba I've been biased all along. You can't find rim pressure like he brings in many places in the league. With the improved passing and solid 3 pt shooting, his deal makes him an absolutely insane value.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

8 months

@AndrewDBailey Y'all young ones just don't understand the post-up big man's burden. Part of why 4s aren't much of Power Forwards anymore - how many players you want getting fouled on the block with no call, when they can just stand in the corner and shoot 3s instead?

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@neontaster Perception in the responses seems to be the opposite. But yeah, he shredded her argument.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@neontaster As if burying the Hunter Biden laptop story wasn't doing damage control for the man who would become the most powerful in the world.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

Multiple County Council seats, independent elected offices, and the County Mayor up for election. Legislative seats at stake. What's the Chair of the Salt Lake County Party doing? Attacking his own Party's Governor. Brilliant.

Chris Null SLCoGOP Chair

@cnull

4 months

@GovCox @GovWesMoore Respectfully, the Republican Party does not like your solutions which is why you have not been chosen as our Party Nominee this year. We are excited to have @phil_lyman as our Official Nominee!

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

@Stylosa Jeff Kaplan will be Blizzard CEO in 2023 after the deal closes. Calling my shot.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

Good times at State Convention. Big fan of @coxforgovernor .

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

How many more franchises can Kathleen Kennedy kill before Disney and Lucasfilm does us all a favor and shows her the door? Star Wars Willow Indiana Jones They're all worthless now - Disney won't pull a red cent out of them.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 years

I don't claim to be Father of the Year often, but when the Pie Pizzeria is blasting Guns & Roses, and my 5 yr old sings along with Paradise City, I think a nomination might be in order.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

With this 2 for 1 trade, the Jazz now have 137 players under contract 2 with training camp a few days away.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 months

@Tjonesonthenba I will never stop defending Gobert in the playoffs in that Utah LAC series. Utah had 3 point shooters who played awful D. Wolves have dudes who play both ends. So different.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@Tjonesonthenba If only Utah had played USC another time, perhaps we could definitively say who is better. Oh wait.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

Drop you ballots in the mail this weekend. This family is all in on @coxforgovernor .

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@Tjonesonthenba It's funny. I see his face. Tony, he looks pissed. Like, he's legit not happy even though he's had a monster 4th quarter. He's a competitor. Mad the game got away.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

Just watched the first 3 "Rocky" movies with my 7 year old over the last week. @TheCarlWeathers , he loves Apollo so much, I don't know how I can show him Rocky IV without breaking his heart. Any advice?

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

7 months

@Tjonesonthenba Good value. He played hard. Shot the ball decently this year. Wish him success in (gulp) Detroit.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@earlboykinsfan @anthonyVslater Entirely a result of what the coach asks him to do. 100%

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Brian Maxwell

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10 months

@jaromjordan Pull your head out. Miracle Bowl.

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Brian Maxwell

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9 months

@martyrmade Cannot relate. I had sympathy for Howard from very early.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

Reminder: Senator @MittRomney is the 🐐. Some folks at the Utah GOP convention today instead want to make him a scapegoat for Trump's loss via a "censure resolution". If you'd rather spend the nicest Saturday of 2021 getting mad at Mitt than going outside, I can't relate. #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

@WolvesRadio @davidjsmith1232 If Rudy could play 48, they could win. Or, you know, KAT could hit a jumper?

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

8 months

Hurling an endless stream of adjectives to try to stir people up against "nice" Republicans & relentless criticism of efforts to tone down the vitriol in public discourse. The subtext here seems to be that kindness is bad in politics. You can be kind and principled.

Phil Lyman for Governor

@phil_lyman

8 months

Utah struggles with a unique battle, convincing Utah Republicans that our opposition is not democrats, but rather, RINO, Uniparty, establishment “Republicans”. Many good, principled Utah Republicans just can’t believe it. Our state has been hijacked by “nice” RINOs. Like I’ve

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

I am a Board Member at Utah Virtual Academy. @SpencerJCox didn't say it, but he graciously filled in when our previous graduation speaker had a late-breaking conflict just a few days beforehand. Our students, faculty, & parents got a real treat as they marked graduation day.

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox

@GovCox

3 months

Congratulations to the Utah Virtual Academy High School Class of 2024! It was an honor to join you at commencement today. These high school seniors picked UTVA with a specific set of needs that required additional flexibility. Your future is filled with opportunities to learn

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@RTNBA @fuboSports How many playoff series did TMac win?

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@AndrewDBailey "The weakness in Jokic's game is that his stats are too good." A compelling argument from critics.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

Definitely the most star-struck moment at convention for my oldest - @BurgessOwens giving Cal the chance to wear his Super Bowl ring in this picture.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@JazzLead Right: Give the keys to the offense to Mitchell. Wrong: Pretend Royce could defend quick guards and wings.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@Tjonesonthenba Gobert is a world class teammate. If he were honest: "The tape will show that I had to help defenders who fail to move their feet, which leads to kick out threes, and no one available to rotate."

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

@bomani_jones Her stardom brings more eyes to tvs, more tickets to stadiums, more money to every player. Josh is correct.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@Tjonesonthenba I was wrong. I mean, spectacularly so. He's so much fun.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@Tjonesonthenba Protecting a 2nd Round Pick? Now Danny is just being a show off. I respect the flex.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

I love school choice. 14 years seems like plenty of breathing room after the referendum to re-start the conversation. Consider: the kids in Kindergarten during the debate have all graduated now.

Robert Gehrke

@RobertGehrke

3 years

🚨 Fourteen years after voters beat back school vouchers, Utah lawmakers are trying to bring them back. 🚨 Get the scoop here. #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@McCadeP8 It's so funny that you think others watch with so much less attention than you.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

Love how TNT didn't even notice - yes, Minnesota figured out things on O. But Defense killed Denver.

Nate Jones

@JonesOnTheNBA

4 months

Minny held the Denver Nuggets to 37 2nd half points! Insane!!!

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Brian Maxwell

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1 year

@Tjonesonthenba Recency bias is a helluva drug.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 months

What's this? Oh nothing. Just Phil Lyman reposting someone comparing Governor Cox to the Gadianton Robbers. What's that? It's a secret society in the Book of Mormon most famous for being a satanic criminal organization with secret oaths established to murder, rob, and plunder.

Fellowship of the Eternal Saints

@Eternal_Saints_

3 months

Elections have consequences. We now know what it’s like to have a crypto-democrat governor, a swamp creature congressman, and an absolute impostor of a senator. Now is the time to get the Gadiantons out of office. Vote for @phil_lyman , @PMforUtah , and @MayorStaggs

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 years

No Jazz player has been kinder to my kids than the great and amazing @dfavors14 . I cannot fathom the Jazz without you. Truly a sad day. We will root for you wherever you play. Only regret is missing a fan event with you this summer.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

8 months

@JazzNationNews @fanspo Raptors. Giving away Trent and Siakam for very weak returns.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@McCadeP8 The guy who called Ochai a bust warns about overreaction?

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@DevInTheLab I hope they miss the playoffs.

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1 year

@DMC_Ryan

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Brian Maxwell

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@Dunzod @seeratsohi "Here's a whole bunch of average players, some weak picks. All we want back is an All-Star and glue guy for our offense." How about "no"?

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Brian Maxwell

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1 year

@DestinLegarie

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Brian Maxwell

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1 year

@Qwik Just think of it like a Molten Core raid you're leading with newbs: long, but rewarding if done correctly.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

5 months

@AndrewDBailey "Take away his actual impact on the game and its like he doesn't play! He's a bench player. " Lol.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

@damanr That's some crazy talk.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 months

The ability of Gobert to cover Jokic and the lob to Gordon isn't something anyone else in the playoffs has done - maybe Wemby some day.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

9 months

@AndrewDBailey Young guns get absolutely ecstatic about the offensive skill-level in the NBA. But the ability to guard in the post against bigs has largely vanished. Jokic makes teams pay for it. Good for him!

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@senatorshoshana @SpencerJCox Funeral potatoes recipe.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 years

This is so awesome.

JazzNation

@JazzNationNews

4 years

A I G H T 🕷 shirt & hoodie now available from our friends at @BreakingT Link 👉 #JazzNation #UtahJazz #TakeNote #DonovanMitchell

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Brian Maxwell

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1 year

Very generous of Ausar Thompson to pause and take this pic with my boys. We ended up in the same hotel as the Pistons and Lakers during Summer League.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@JazzLead Gobert. 9 years, 3 DPOY. That's 1 more than Eaton. No-brainer. Lauri, should he stay, is on track. Hipe he's here a long time.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 months

@Dunzod Lauri and Kessler? No shot. The Nets just got 5 for a player inferior to Markkanen. Adding in Kessler makes this a laugher.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@AndrewDBailey Avatar. Hate it. So. Much.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

3 years

Rudy averages 8 field goal attempts per game, 19th among centers in the NBA. 11 of those 19 score fewer points per game than Gobert. Quin is full of crap.

tribjazz

@tribjazz

3 years

Quin Snyder: "I don't know if we can be any more committed to getting Rudy the ball than we are. And I know that's something he appreciates." Gobert was 8-11 on both FGs & FTs for a season-high 24p. Quin said the Jazz still have to be discerning about the passes they make to him.

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Brian Maxwell

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4 years

@andyblarsen Weird. One might phrase the story "Outspoken BLM Supporter, Jazz Coach Quin Snyder Donates to African American Candidate".

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 years

His party hated him. Regarded him as traitor. He disagreed with his party for several years, critical of their leader. He entered the "political wilderness." But his party needed him when his party's leader was proven inadequate for the job. #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

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@Tjonesonthenba I have a torn meniscus. Just had surgery Thursday. I am overweight. I promise I'd play better defense than this.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

1 year

@DestinLegarie This may also be why Sony went so hard against the Activision Blizzard merger with Microsoft. Even a small shift in market share makes the market less favorable for Sony.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

26 days

@devinzander Ahem. 😂😂😂

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

9 months

@JonesOnTheNBA Eliminate the gather step. Helps so much.

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@TheBMax

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@GottliebShow My wife and I have done both. Nonsense that you don't recall - they're vastly different.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

8 months

Utah's 1st Lady is hosting the 1st Lady of the U.S. at a school tour. @AbbyPalmerCox isn't fundraising for POTUS Biden. It's a courtesy. Nothing more. Poor editing by media leaves the wrong impression. Along with @DeidreHenderson , she already endorsed @NikkiHaley for President.

Casey

@gale_kc

8 months

CAN YOU SAY UNIPARTY!??? Republican Governor’s wife, helping Biden Raise $ for his Presidential campaign? @SpencerJCox @GovCox wife, @AbbyPalmerCox is going on a tour with @JoeBiden ’s wife ‘Dr Jill’ raising money for Biden’s Campaign #Utah must elect @phil_lyman !! #utpol

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

4 years

If you watched basketball in the 80s and didn't hate the Pistons, not sure we can be friends. #TheLastDance

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@McCadeP8 I mean, they got you. You gave a super hot take less than half way through a Rookie campaign, and you're getting roasted. 😂😂😂

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

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@BYUSportsNation Nervous. I nearly washed last year clean from my memory. Still, I have this belief that offensive line play has more to do with QB success than talent at the position. If BYU can run block, Bohanon and Retzlaf should be good enough to get BYU 6 wins.

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Brian Maxwell

@TheBMax

2 years

@Tjonesonthenba But the fans are. We saw it during the season. Over and over.

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