MoTappin
Well-Known Member
I know, I know...But this is a cool story about the guy being a class act. Gave me new respect for him as a person.
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=27866701&n...ghtful-jazz-guy&fm=home_page&s_cid=featured-4
Here is a snippet, but you should read the whole thing..
SALT LAKE CITY — During my two decades of being a sports writer, I've discovered that some of the best stories don't happen during games.
My favorite personal story from covering the Utah Jazz this season happened last week between the team's win over Chicago on Monday and its loss to Phoenix on Friday.
This uplifting story involved a struggling Jazz player who's received much more negative attention than positive because of some on-court difficulties.
It also involved kids, my kids, who couldn't care less about missed shots or statistics.
The Jazz, who lost 14 of their first 15 games, need all the extra work they can get, so it wasn't surprising when coaches scheduled a practice for Thanksgiving morning. Of course, I grumbled when I found out. If the team practiced, I also had to be there. There are two things sports writers usually don't have: weekends and holidays.
I decided to make the most of it. With the Jazz's permission, I brought three of my four children to Thursday's 9 a.m. practice.
Several players were shooting on the courts at Zions Bank Basketball Center when we arrived at 8:30. While waiting for Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin to come out of his office for an interview, my kids and I sat on the gym's purple bleachers and watched players warm up.
Read more at https://www.ksl.com/?nid=1286&sid=27866701#GUYdWgTgYLGT38tp.99
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=27866701&n...ghtful-jazz-guy&fm=home_page&s_cid=featured-4
Here is a snippet, but you should read the whole thing..
SALT LAKE CITY — During my two decades of being a sports writer, I've discovered that some of the best stories don't happen during games.
My favorite personal story from covering the Utah Jazz this season happened last week between the team's win over Chicago on Monday and its loss to Phoenix on Friday.
This uplifting story involved a struggling Jazz player who's received much more negative attention than positive because of some on-court difficulties.
It also involved kids, my kids, who couldn't care less about missed shots or statistics.
The Jazz, who lost 14 of their first 15 games, need all the extra work they can get, so it wasn't surprising when coaches scheduled a practice for Thanksgiving morning. Of course, I grumbled when I found out. If the team practiced, I also had to be there. There are two things sports writers usually don't have: weekends and holidays.
I decided to make the most of it. With the Jazz's permission, I brought three of my four children to Thursday's 9 a.m. practice.
Several players were shooting on the courts at Zions Bank Basketball Center when we arrived at 8:30. While waiting for Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin to come out of his office for an interview, my kids and I sat on the gym's purple bleachers and watched players warm up.
Read more at https://www.ksl.com/?nid=1286&sid=27866701#GUYdWgTgYLGT38tp.99