The Utah Jazz | as seen by Basketball John

So apparently AK sat on the end of the bench Sunday in tears because of his lack of play in game 1’s loss @ Houston. He didn’t play the entire second half save a few seconds at the end. And while I don’t think AK should be crying about it, both literally and through the press, you have to look at the Jazz’s play after the half. Even though Kirilenko wasn’t involved offsensively in the first much, you have to wonder if we was a factor.

Another thought on this. Was AK told at the half that he wasn’t going to be playing the rest of the game? Or was he just sitting there the whole half waiting for his name to be called and stewing (crying)? That’s worse than draft day when a suppose-to-be first rounder is still waiting for his name to be called and all of the cameras are on him and his family.

And finally, will this whole AK saga lead to his departure this summer? I would be pissed because I just bought my little boy a $30 AK jersey this year.