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  Jeff Hornacek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known primarily as one of the last consummate shooters in basketball, he won the NBA three-point competition twice, and along with Natalie Williams, star of the Utah Starzz, won the All-Star 2-Ball Challenge.
Hornacek was also one of the best on offense in the NBA in moving without the ball, something essential for a shooting guard.
Hornacek's #14 jersey was retired by the Utah Jazz, for whom he played from 1994 to 2000, and helped get them to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_Hornacek   (655 words)

  
 Playoffs 2000:Even opponents will miss Hornacek
Jeff Hornacek is saying goodbye to the game, and hello to more time with his wife, Stacy, right, and three children.
Hornacek had said a silent hello to them every time he stepped to the free-throw line when he wiped the side of his face before taking a shot.
Hornacek, a former walk-on at Iowa State, played his first six seasons with Phoenix before going to Philadelphia in the Charles Barkley trade.
espn.go.com /nba/playoffs00/s/2000/0516/536027.html   (506 words)

  
 NBA.com: Jeff Hornacek Bio
Hornacek was a key member of a Utah squad that shot an NBA-best.512 from the floor and finished with the league's second-best record at 60-22.
Hornacek continued to develop as one of the NBA's most consistent outside shooters, hitting at a.518 clip from the field and ranking third in the league from three-point range (.418) and eighth in free-throw percentage (.897).
Hornacek led all NBA guards in field-goal percentage and ranked 12th in the league overall.
www.nba.com /playerfile/jeff_hornacek/bio.html   (2865 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Jeff Hornacek: Gone, but never forgotten
It's as if Hornacek has a microchip in his brain, which, in a split second, calculates distance, angle, body lean, trajectory needed to clear a defender's hands, precise ETA of the in-coming defender and the latest possible launch time allowable to beat the block.
Hornacek kept a notebook in which he recorded details and observations about his shooting technique and then referred to them when he hit the rare slump.
Hornacek proved to be the piece of the puzzle had been missing for years.
www.deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,170007865,00.html   (2236 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Hornacek eyes job with Celtics
Jeff Hornacek said he's interested in the vacant head coaching position in Boston.
Hornacek — now living in the Phoenix area, where he spent six seasons with the Suns — retired from the NBA after the 1999-2000 season.
Hornacek, who turns 41 years old next week, said he would draw on that experience, plus a playing stint with the 76ers, if he were tapped in Boston.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595059017,00.html   (479 words)

  
 Jeff Hornacek - TheBestLinks.com - Salt Lake City, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jeff Hornacek, Salt Lake City, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz...
Jeff Hornacek was an NBA player from 1986-2000.
Known primarily as one of the last consummate shooters in basketball, he won the NBA 3-point competition twice, and the All-Star 2-Ball Challenge once, with Utah Starzz star Natalie Williams.
www.thebestlinks.com /Jeff_Hornacek.html   (283 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Jeff Hornacek: Gone, but never forgotten
Hornacek of course never expected to be a professional basketball player; he was going to be an accountant and then got sidetracked — permanently, it turns out.
Hornacek thought otherwise, and eventually coaches not only accepted it, they asked him how he did it and began teaching it to others.
Hornacek is quitting the game to spend more time at home — and home is Utah.
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 Horny enjoys 'piddly stuff' - www.scout.com
Jeff Hornacek, who faced Jordan on the court so many times, watched only a little of the game on TV because it was his turn to have the Judge Memorial High freshman basketball team over to the house for dinner.
Hornacek is the father of three and was born in 1963.
In the afternoon, if it's the Hornaceks' turn to carpool, he picks up the kids at school and delivers them to karate lessons or basketball practice, and he coaches their teams.
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 General Releases - The Iowa State University Cyclones - Official Athletic Site
Jeff Grayer completed his career following the 1987-88 season in which the Cyclones were ranked among the top 20 on both wire polls for several weeks.
Jeff Hornacek is one of the greatest stories in Cyclone history.
Hornacek was traded to the 76ers where he played for less than two seasons.
cyclones.cstv.com /genrel/041899aac.html   (1922 words)

  
 Phoenix Suns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1988, Tom Chambers came over from Seattle as the first unrestricted free agent in NBA history, Jeff Hornacek was signed, Dan Majerle was drafted with the 14th pick in the draft, which they obtained from Cleveland in the Kevin Johnson trade, and the team began a 13-year playoff streak.
Kurt Rambis was added from the Charlotte Hornets in 1989, and the team (coached by Fitzsimmons), in a shocking upset, beat the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games that season before falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals.
Hornacek was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1992 along with Andrew Lang and Tim Perry for the flamboyant but productive Charles Barkley, a future Hall of Famer himself.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phoenix_Suns   (2768 words)

  
 kutv.com - Jazz Fans Blog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hornacek's time spanned six years and he never appeared in an all-star game with the Jazz.
Hornacek's contribution to the Jazz cannot be based on his stats alone, but what he was able to do for the franchise by assisting the team to heights the organization had not yet experienced.
Hornacek played six seasons in Phoenix (the same amount of time he played for Utah) before being traded to the Sixers, where he played another two years in Philadelphia.
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 TRIBUTE TO JEFF HORNACEK
Jeff Hornacek has been one of the most amazing players in the NBA since the very beginning.
Once in Utah, Hornacek in company of Karl Malone and John Stockton lead the Jazz to two NBA Finals in which the Chicago Bulls defeated them.
Jeff Hornacek won two consecutive 3-point competition in the 1998 and 2000 All-Star Games.
www.geocities.com /nbanews2001/pages/tribute_hornacek.html   (309 words)

  
 Playoffs 2000:Blazers playbook: Exploiting Hornacek
Hornacek is 6-4, 37 years old, and he has never claimed to be one of the best athletes in the league.
With Steve Smith (8) isolated on the block against Jeff Hornacek (14), Portland is at a distinct advantage.
While Hornacek (14) is a wily veteran who knows all the tricks, Smith will probably have his way with him.
espn.go.com /nba/playoffs00/s/coaches/poruth2.html   (179 words)

  
 Iowa State To Honor 1984-85 Cyclone Basketball Team At Texas Tech Game :: Several 1984-85 Cyclone team members will be ...
Jeff Hornacek, who played 14 years in the NBA, is one of several former Cyclones from the 1984-85 team that is scheduled to attend the 20th anniversary ceremony this weekend.
Hornacek was the heart and soul of the Iowa State team.
Hornacek was a second-team all-Big Eight pick and would end his ISU career the following season as the Cyclone's all-time assist and steal leader.
cyclones.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020705aad.html   (1601 words)

  
 CBS News | Hornacek, Jazz Ready For Bulls | December 13, 1999 05:18:38
Hornacek is averaging 10.9 points per game and is shooting less than 42 percent in the playoffs after scoring 14.2 points per game in the regular season.
Hornacek was slowed through the first three rounds by a strained Achilles' tendon that limited the 35-year-old guard's mobility.
That feat was even more remarkable considering that Hornacek, Utah's second-leading scorer during the regular season, averaged only nine points and two rebounds a game in the series.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/1998/06/01/archive/main10676.shtml   (642 words)

  
 National Basketball Association - Trail Blazers vs. Jazz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The 6-4 Hornacek, one of the best shooters in NBA history, has said he is retiring after this season.
Hornacek scored nine points in the first quarter, matching his total for the entire series.
Hornacek made a pair of 3-pointers and Malone also scored six points as the Jazz cut the deficit to 55-49.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores100/100132/100132321.htm   (1455 words)

  
 Jeff Hornacek Motivational Speaker - The Athletes Agency - User Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Not offered a scholarship at Iowa State, Jeff Hornacek made the squad anyway and became an all-conference player.
Chosen late in the second round in the NBA draft, Hornacek earned a spot on the Phoenix Suns and became an All-Star.
He has spent over a decade in the NBA as a reliable shooter and solid scorer and was a valuable contributor to the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz in 1996-97 and 1997-98.
www.theathletesagency.com /Pages/UserDetails-236-1-5.html   (158 words)

  
 Jeff Hornacek: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jeff Hornacek (born May 3 1963 in Elmhurst, EHandler: no quick summary.
Hornacek's #14 jersey was retired by the Utah Jazz Utah Jazz quick summary:
The utah jazz are a national basketball association team based in salt lake city, utah....
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 NBA All Star 2Ball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hornacek sunk a long seven points shot at the buzzer, breaking a 61-61 tie and giving the Utah team the victory.
Jeff Hornacek scored 6-8 from the seven points spot (42 points) and Natalie Williams shot 4-6 from the six points spot and a lay-up, making 26 points.
Hornacek and Natalie Williams used an easy strategy, Hornacek shots from the left and Williams from the right.
www.inicia.es /de/allstar/2ball.htm   (491 words)

  
 Phoenix Suns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In 1988, Tom Chambers came over from Seattle, Jeff Hornacek was signed, and the team began a 13 year playoff streak.
Kurt Rambis was added from the Charlotte Hornets in 1989, and the team caused a shocking upset by beating the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games that season before falling to the Portland Trail Blazers in the western conference finals.
Hornacek was traded to Philadelphia in 1992 along with Andrew Lang for the flamboyant but productive Charles Barkley, probably a future Hall of Famer himself.
www.wikiverse.org /phoenix-suns   (819 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jeff Hornacek got a layup and Bryon Russell nailed a 3-pointer to give Utah a 77-72 lead with 4:40 left.
That's how I look at it." Jeff Hornacek on Rodman: "It's not a problem for me. He got a couple illegal screens in, but you don't look at him.
It will affect their team more than it will ours." Hornacek: "He looked like he was trying to get that second technical.
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 Hornacek Tribute
If you are a big fan of Jeff Hornacek, and would like to see a short commentary about Jeff written by you at this site, e-mail me at: UtahJazzCentral@aol.com, with you comments.
Jeff Hornacek is a Jazz player who was overlooked in his career.
Hornacek was a man who can match any player.
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 AskMen.com - Deadline trades
Guard Jeff Hornacek was one of the purest shooters around and was exactly what the Jazz were missing.
Hornacek was the missing ingredient that teamed with Karl Malone and John Stockton to turn the Jazz into a powerhouse, while the 76ers didn't surpass 25 wins during Jeff Malone's time with the team.
Jeff Bagwell would go on to become the face of the franchise while piecing together a Hall-of-Fame career.
www.askmen.com /sports/fitness_top_ten/51_fitness_list.html?RSS   (654 words)

  
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If Hornacek was worthy enough to have his number retired, then Dantley's is a no-brainer.
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The tempo is often set by Jeff Hornacek.
Hornacek initiates a lot of Utah's set plays with screens on the Mailman's defender.
Hornacek's normal continuity is to sprint to the key.
www.usatoday.com /sports/basketba/skn/ce/sknceg03.htm   (532 words)

  
 WNDU-TV: Sports Story: Blazers await the Jazz - May 06, 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jeff Hornacek scored 14 for the Jazz and extended his 14-year NBA career by at least a few more weeks.
The Jazz also got an important late basket from Hornacek, who tipped in Malone's miss with 1:44 to play for a 94-89 lead.
The Jazz extended a 53-49 halftime lead when Hornacek scored the first seven points of the third quarter.
www.wndu.com /sports/052000/sports_2154.php   (734 words)

  
 G a m e x p e r t s . com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Choose Jeff Hornacek to play against Michael Jordan.
Michael will not guard you until your start to make a lot of shots or get a big lead.
Jeff Hornacek will not always make it, so only shoot the three-pointer on every other shot.
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 Hanley School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jeff Hornacek and Natalie Williams of Utah won the Sony All-Star 2ball Contest at the buzzer beating Phoenix's Jason Kidd and Jennifer Gillom.
The ATandT Shootout was won by Jeff Hornacek of the Utah Jazz when he sunk 13 baskets ahead of Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks.
Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers coach, coached the West and form the East was coach Jeff Van Gundy.
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 NewStandard: 6/9/97
They have six players who will be free agents this summer, including starters Jeff Hornacek and Bryon Russell.
Miller and coach Jerry Sloan are confident that Hornacek, who makes $2.4 million, will return.
"Jeff's values, what he's looking for at this point in his career and after his career, fit absolutely parallel to what the team's doing," Miller said.
www.s-t.com /daily/06-97/06-12-97/d01sp128.htm   (679 words)

  
 JazzFanz.com - Story
And it's not whether Starks or Russell should start, whether to call up Jeff Hornacek to solicit his services, or where to hide if they end up facing the Spurs.
It's who the Jazz are going to activate from the injured list before the post season starts in case there's an emergency invasion of garbage time.
The Jazz ought to enlist Jeff Hornacek for the postseason.
www.jazzfanz.com /story.php?id=108   (418 words)

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