The Utah Jazz | as seen by Basketball John

The SLTrib broke away from their black and white print and came roaring into 21st century with a moving picture camera-captured event today at media day.  Featuring Steve Luhm as “Luhmy,” Ross Siler as the “Newlywed,” and Gordon “Did I mention I was sitting next to AK when he started crying” Monson. 

AK was pretty mum about everything.  I’m sure he’s tired of talking about the whole situation, but at the same time he can’t expect everyone to drop it.  I’m starting to think now that if he is traded, it won’t be until well into the season.  If he’s playing well and happy, why trade him?  There’s not really anything to be gained on either side if that’s the case. 

Monson seems to think that Sloan was told in no uncertain terms to lighten up on him and to make some changes in his coaching style.  Yeah, I don’t see that happening.  Maybe Sloan is a little softer in his old age, but I think he’d still rather give you the bird than to do things other than his way.

Let’s please put this to rest until something happens and stop the speculation.  I realize that those that are professional journalists have to “monitor it,” but I think the Jazz collective will be better off by not dwelling on it.

Other notes and observations from the article:

• CJ Miles is back with the Jazz - Some things I’ve read state it was a four-year deal while others are saying that he just signed the QO.
• Looks like the Fess is #44.  And doesn’t AK look as tall as Kyrylo in the video?
• Deron wasn’t dressed due to having his wisdom teeth pulled.  I don’t know how he carried on a conversation.  When I had mine out, I was out of it for most of the day.  Doesn’t he know he’s not suppose to have anything done like that before picture day?
• Get ready for the Almond/Fess blogs.
• Giricek was pleased when a reporter noted Gordan’s weight loss, physique, and new haircut.  Man, what a girl.

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UPDATE: Welcome TrueHoop readers.  Thanks to the PCA for passing this along to Henry Abbot.  Be gentle.

So I finally got the final interview up on YouTube.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

I think AK was pretty honest in his interview.  He didn’t backtrack on any of his previous quotes and didn’t contradict anything that I noticed.

Andrei still thinks he’s going to be traded.  He’ll be at the media day today and you should get sick of the AK questions faster than, well, something really fast.

And getting away from AK, Dee Brown has already started playing in the land of the white and dark meat.