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Show tn Emery County Sports. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! sion. dont watch soap operas, he said, Ill watch CNN and stuff like that. Find out what's going on in the world. I watch a lot of mov- been wondering these things. ies, too. Does he ever watch ESPN to see h.ghiights of his games? No, I never watch that, he said. Bradley is also active in charities. He is the national spokesman for the Childrens Miracle work 1040. Thats a lot of weight to carry on your shoulders. Net- He also helps support Brians House, a chanty that helps children with AIDS. For each blocked shot he gets, he donates a certain Trying to do your own taxes is quite a burden. Fortunately, we do amount of money to Brians House. That donation is matched by the team and some other sponsors so he has extra incentive to block shots (as if he needs any) and Brians House has received a lot of money because Bradley is currently fifth in the league in blocked shots, averaging 2.6 per game. His entire team also supports the Rise School, who helps people with Downs Syndrome. Money is donated to the school for each dunk a Maverick gets. Here is his story. The Bradley played a year at BYU befoie going on a mission to Australia. He led the Cougars to a playoff berth and set a record by blocking 14 shots in an NCAA tournament game (that record was equalled the next year by Shaquille ONeal). Upon returning from his mission he entered the National Basketball Associanon draft and was His favorite NBA cities to visit picked second by the Philadelphia contract. are Phoenix and Sacramento. He 76ers, signing an He played a couple of seasons also likes the two Canadian citin Philadelphia and then was ies. Toronto and Vancouver are traded to the New Jersey Nets. He beautiful cities, He said. was there about a year and was Bradleys professional life is traded to the Dallas Mavericks. improving also. He is playing more The press and fans were hard relaxed and is helping his team on him in the east. So much was win games. His personal statistics expected of him and he didnt are down from other years, but deliver what they wanted. When the team has been winning big he found out he was being traded games. In a period west, he was happy about it. When he reached Dallas and of five days, played with the team, he liked it the Mavericks even more. Dallas fans are very beat the deloyal and he has enjoyed their fending chamsupport. pion San AntoAlong the way, Bradley started nio Spurs a family. He met his wife, Annette, twice. The next in Philadelphia at an LDS ward. week they reShe is from Salt Lake City but was corded their r win in spending time in Philadelphia as a nanny. She is also a returned the Delta Cenmissionary, but no, she is not tail ter after 20 conShawn is over two feet taller than secutive losses her there. They married just before Bradley was Shawn started his first season with a big reason the 76ers. They now have four the Mavericks children all girls: Cheyenne is won. He five and a half, Ciera is four, guarded Karl Chelsea is two and a half and Malone and held him to just Charity is 18 months. Because of his schedule, Bradshootley spends a lot of time in hotels ing in the first away from his family. Some NBA quarter, and players get in trouble when they in the have time on their hands, but Brafourth. Overall, MVP was just dley spends most of his time read VISA : 381-243- 1 I Thats right. Im talking about Shawn Bradley. He is much more than Emery Countys claim to fame and die guy everyone knows. He has a Lie away from the court and he honors Emery County by living the way he does. Whats happened since he left for Emery County for BYU? Does he remember all of us back here7 Whars life Lke in the NBA? A lot of county residents have .14 200C 7 Utccay Intest action in ing, sleeping, or watching televi- THAT .e l'a-- every Tuesday for fllO Fame Shawn Bradley Emery County product Shawn Bradley has a lot to be thankful about these days. He has four beautiful little girls, a loving wife, a good job, and oh, by the way; his team just beat the Jazz. r Emery County Progress Lets talk about Emery Countys Claim to Ryan Peacock Soars Reporter V Grab the Sioorts and Gntdeors by ' i it for a living to make sure you get everything you have coming. And to help iighten your load. Shawn Bradley talking to his teammates in last week's game against the Jazz. HR BLOCK 33 E. Main, Price, Utah offs. Bradley also blocked one shot, giving him 1 ,499 for his career and extending the Mavericks team record to 632. He also scored 12 points, had five rebounds, a steal in the game. and shot The win was especially sweet for Bradley because at the end of the game the Jazz crowd started to razz him. Yeah, they got on me a little bit, but youve got to love it, he said. Thats what makes the NBA fun; the home crowd roonng for their team. He is averaging 8.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks this year. The Mav ericks are 3 1 4 1 this year, a vast improv ement over last year, although they will miss the play- - ar One of Bradleys closest friends (continued on page 8) 637-41- 10 9am-- 5 30pm Saturdays by Appointment omy WeeKdays K LEU: : it QUor Something X for everyone 47 A. Main St Wt Prioa Ut. 613-957- 7 . IE WILCOX LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING Large Capacity Washer r I w- 51 S. Center, Castle Dale - 381-263- 9 first-eve- This Space Reserved lor Your Ad. Call Jenni lor our GREAT advertising rates 653-221- 7 -9 avtis parents Reiner and Teresa. Graphic Pattern Carpet $1.56 sq.ft. 25 CASH DISCOUNT i1 I Rich Pattern Berber Carpet $ilII 17 Ll sq. ft. 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