Since some know about this, I feel I have to say something. But, yes. I am no longer covering the Jazz on a day-to-day basis, and, yes, I have moved out of the market, as of two weeks ago. I relocated to Philadelphia, where I will cover the 76ers, beginning this season.
A couple of things. I haven't said anything on twitter or other forms of social media yet, because I haven't been given the go ahead by my bosses at The Athletic. So, please don't share this note, especially on twitter or instagram. I will anounce there when given the green light. Secondly, this is very bittersweet for me. I am excited to cover the Sixers, because they will be one of the biggest storyline teams in the league this season. I am excited to move back to Philly, mainly because I will be close to my mother, who is now 71 years old, and other family. But, I am very sad to leave Utah. I legit saw myself living in Salt Lake for the remainder of my life. I loved living here that much.
The Athletic approached me two years ago and asked if I wanted to move to Philly. I said that I would rather stay in Utah. That's why I was given the Denver Nuggets responsibility, along with the Jazz. Utah had simply become a market where readership fluctuated with the success of the team. And once the Donovan Mitchell/Rudy Gobert/Quin Snyder era ended, it also in effect ended a lot of the readership. The Mountain region beat worked, but the Sixers needed a fulltime writer. Last summer, the company asked me again. Once a company asks you something twice, it's probably no longer an ask. So, I agreed. That's also why you saw me covering a bit of the Sixers last season. I was integrating.
Moving to Salt Lake changed my life. I covered high schools, Utah State, Utah football and basketball, and then the Jazz for the last 10 years. I will miss the city, the state, the region. I'll miss the pickup basketball out here. I've already found a few games in Philadelphia. But, most of all, I will miss the fanbase that I wrote for and the players that I covered and forged working relationships with. I'm sad that my days in Utah are over, but I'm so happy that it happened in the first place.
I look forward with still remaining a member of this board, and engaging. I thank you, because you have made me a better reporter. Even through occasional disagreement. So I appreciate that this board keeps it 100 and kept me accountable with my work. Love, peace and blessings to all of you.
A couple of things. I haven't said anything on twitter or other forms of social media yet, because I haven't been given the go ahead by my bosses at The Athletic. So, please don't share this note, especially on twitter or instagram. I will anounce there when given the green light. Secondly, this is very bittersweet for me. I am excited to cover the Sixers, because they will be one of the biggest storyline teams in the league this season. I am excited to move back to Philly, mainly because I will be close to my mother, who is now 71 years old, and other family. But, I am very sad to leave Utah. I legit saw myself living in Salt Lake for the remainder of my life. I loved living here that much.
The Athletic approached me two years ago and asked if I wanted to move to Philly. I said that I would rather stay in Utah. That's why I was given the Denver Nuggets responsibility, along with the Jazz. Utah had simply become a market where readership fluctuated with the success of the team. And once the Donovan Mitchell/Rudy Gobert/Quin Snyder era ended, it also in effect ended a lot of the readership. The Mountain region beat worked, but the Sixers needed a fulltime writer. Last summer, the company asked me again. Once a company asks you something twice, it's probably no longer an ask. So, I agreed. That's also why you saw me covering a bit of the Sixers last season. I was integrating.
Moving to Salt Lake changed my life. I covered high schools, Utah State, Utah football and basketball, and then the Jazz for the last 10 years. I will miss the city, the state, the region. I'll miss the pickup basketball out here. I've already found a few games in Philadelphia. But, most of all, I will miss the fanbase that I wrote for and the players that I covered and forged working relationships with. I'm sad that my days in Utah are over, but I'm so happy that it happened in the first place.
I look forward with still remaining a member of this board, and engaging. I thank you, because you have made me a better reporter. Even through occasional disagreement. So I appreciate that this board keeps it 100 and kept me accountable with my work. Love, peace and blessings to all of you.
