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Show B3 SPORTS National Spotlight Kanter and Burks to the Jazz, no Jimmer the thoughts of little ones dressed in Jimmer Jazz jerseys of a future of halfcourt threes and 52-point outbursts were dashed to pieces when the Kings acquired Jimmer via the Milwaukee Bucks' No. 10 pick Ma trade. No riots. Just boos, saddened hearts, and lowly countenances for most. Meanwhile nothing but rejoice and grins from Jazz Jimmer-haters. But secretly, somewhere deep inside, I think all true Jazz fans like these two picks. And here's why you should too. Enes Kanter, the No. 3 pick from Turkey, is 6-11, 259 pounds, boasts a 7-foot one-and-one-half- BY JOSH CANN Sports Writer Jimmermania in Utah has officially been downsized from every day to a couple times a year. BYU fans are depressed, Ute fans most likely happy or undecided, and the Jazz brass can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Phew, it's over! The most intriguing and most important draft in Utah Jazz history didn't come without a bang. Every eye in the state who bleeds blue, red, or purple was glued to the TV June 23. The anticipation, the build, the emotion, and inch wingspan, with a vertical of 32 inches. This guy moves his body very well and put up very impressive numbers at the Nike Hoop Summit against other highly touted prospects just a year ago. He had 34 points and 13 rebounds in the game, and has been intriguing NBA GM's ever since. His height gives him recognition, but his athleticism and ability is what put him at No. 3 overall and as the most solid big man and top international prospect in this draft. Kanter is an asset to have alongside Jefferson, Millsap, and Favors (assuming no trades). Mehmet Okur, also a native from Turkey, can show Kanter the ropes, making his transition to the NBA game a little easier. Alec Burks, the No. 12 pick, played at the University of Colorado. As a sophomore this past season he averaged 20.5 points and six boards per game and shot 46 percent from the field, 30 percent from three. He stands at 6-6, 195 pounds, and had a careerhigh 36 points. Jimmer's career high as a sophomore was 28 points, just to give you an idea of his potential. The question rises, what do the Jazz do now? How do the Jazz manage minutes between Kanter, Favors, Jefferson, and Mill- sap? This puts the Jazz in a wonderful position, and this is why: The Jazz can now trade Millsap, which opens up a starting position for Kanter or Favors, with the backup role given to the one that doesn't start. Jefferson played like an All-Star last season and is new to the franchise. He isn't expendable, but rather a key piece to the winning puzzle. Millsap provides trade value. His 17 and seven a night, with occasional outbursts, make him a valuable asset and good trade bait. The Jazz could trade him, Raja, Okur, next year's pick, etc to get either a star for either back- court position. Andre Iguadala's name has been buzzing around. Could the Jazz land him? Tayshaun Prince? Tony Parker? Monta Ellis? Options are limitless now as this draft gives the Jazz chances to make a great trade. Jimmer to the Jazz was a cute idea, more on paper than anything. He may start for the Kings, meanwhile the Jazz will definitely utilize their two nuggets they mined in this draft. Good work, Jazz brass. You may have struck gold. And sorry Lebron. Jimmer's the real King. Lockout Lookout: Players losing, working more than you think seem to be progressing. The main points being negotiated right now are: total revenue cuts, rookie wages, retiree benefits, and free agent rights. Last year the NFL revenue totaled roughly $9 billion. Under the current agreement the players received about 50 percent of that, but the owners want to cut that pay to 48%. This issue and the amount of money paid to rookies are the two biggest priorities the owners would like to change. BY JAKE THOMAS Sports Writer We're at Day 112 of the NFL lockout, and although things are beginning to look fruitful, some worries are looming as to whether a deal will get done in time for the preseason. A few key areas of a new CBA, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between players and owners, need to be finalized and some details ironed out, but meetings While those are important to current players, free agency and retirement benefits mean just as much. At first glance, two percent does not seem like it would make that big of a difference. In reality, that's $180 million. If you look deeper into the effect this could have on NFL players, it makes sense why they are fighting this. This could potentially bring their livelihood a dramatic change. And it's not only for the current players. This deal could last for ten years. Consider that the average career length for most running backs is five years. This deal will be affecting the next two generations of NFL players. Players aren't content waiting for a resolution, either. Brandon Lloyd is a perfect example. He was the fantasy football breakout star and the league's leading wide receiver. His season was beyond great and he was paid well. But he isn't just sitting around and "living the life" like many believe most NFL stars do. Lloyd is working a regular job just like you and me, as (get this) a sales rep for a steel company in Denver. He plans to continue that work until an agreement is made. Most people believe that a deal will be worked out by around July 7th or 8th, And many believe the league will not enter crisis mode until then. The first weekend of August is when the first scheduled preseason game is, and training camps should be starting in the next few weeks. Several are optimistic the deal will be reached and the season will start as scheduled. Keep an eye out for the Lockout Lookout in future editions for updates. CAMPS FROM B1 Center. II 1 .1-1=11 11 r s 4 II 11 '■ ftla- r "Iy!'"•■ -401111% 411111.11.11111 GILBERT CISNEROS/UVU REVIEW Dick Hunsaker's camps include high school team camps (like those pictured above) as well as individual camps to cover all focuses of the game. in 20 years. This last season, Hunsaker's team won the Great West Conference regular season and he was named the conference's coach of the year. Despite his remarkable achievements and years of experience, Hunsaker insisted, "The contacts and people I've met come so much from summer basketball camps." "Overall I think it's just the love and enjoyment you get from basketball. Basketball is a lifetime sport," Hunsaker said. "I really enjoy working with kids and sharing the game with them." The passion for the game goes far beyond the UCCU "He's just like, respectable with all the stuff he's done. I wish I had the skills to teach people basketball like him," said Austin Drew, a player on the freshman team at Desert Hills High School. "He does a great job at it." Drew's teammates, Logan Taylor and Bryce Jones, couldn't help but chime in. "He's cool! He's tall! He's funny!" they interjected. Hunsaker's love of kids and basketball makes for what he considers an outstanding summer camp. "They'll learn more at my basketball camp than at any camp in the state of Utah. I hold true to that," he declared. Ten years ago, when he first began coaching at UVU, the individual summer basketball camp consisted of roughly 10 individuals. This year, over 100 are expected to show up. Coach Hunsaker's Team Camp was held June 13-18. followed by his individual camp begins which spanned June 20-24. Hunsaker, however busy he may be, wholeheartedly enjoys his time with what he called "an unusual talent pool." "Honestly, there is no challenge," Hunsaker said. "It's all fun. It's all wonderful. It's a privilege to coach and teach these kids," he said. UFC FROM B1 that Sunday," Nijem said. SPACIOUS PRIVATE LIVING • Large Private Bedrooms with Locks • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 4 Vanities • High Speed Internet Access • Central Air • Cable TV Included • Large Storage Closets • Microwave/Dishwasher • Private Patios Luxury Clubhouse • • • • • • • Big Screen TV Piano Room Study Room Exercise Room with TV Game Room Pool Table New Laundry Center • Large Pool/Jacuzzi • Best Sand Volleyball in town • Basketball Court • Gazebo-Picnic Patio Public Bus Service Leaving every 15 Minutes from Complex. Close to Shopping Malls, Theatres and Restaurants. 606 West 1720 North • Provo www.carriagecove.com terwards he then had a twominute interview in front of UFC Vice President of Talent Relations Joe Silva and UFC President Dana White. "In the interview, what it all comes to is that they want to see your personality in the few minutes that they're talking to you," Nijem said. Nijem successfully passed the interview portion of the audition, went home and waited. He received a call a few weeks later inviting him back to Las Vegas. Upon his return, Nijem went through medical and drug testing as well as a more in-depth second interview. Nijem returned home to wait again. "Friday before I left for the show they called me and I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, but they told me 'Get ready to leave for six weeks, you're on the show,' and I left Two days wasn't a lot of time to prepare for a six-week filming period. Nijem didn't even have time to celebrate or think about the phone call he had just received. "It never sunk in because I had so much to do before I had to leave," he said. Including Nijem, there was a total of 14 fighters on the show that were split into two teams. The show focuses on training, the elimination-bout format, and the house that all 14 fighters must share. "It was definitely a neat experience that I never want to go through again, but I did well," Nijem said about living in the house with 13 other fighters. "A lot of people complained about missing their family and their girlfriend and TV and stuff like that. I was really focused on the end result." That focus paid off, helping Nijem to win his first three COURTESY UVU ATHLETICS Nijem was invited to be part of the UFC after passing mukiple interview sessions to gauge his personality. fights and put him in the main event against Tony Ferguson. They faced off in a live, nationally televised event for the show's season finale. Nijem lost that fight in the second round. Despite the loss, Nijem remains focused on his career by training hard at The Acad- emy in Orem, Utah. He hopes to be fighting in the UFC again later this year. "When they [UFC] tell me when and where that is, that is when I'm going to fight," said Nijem. "They're going to give me another chance for sure." ZONE FROM B1 despite all the attention and in a conference without auto- tional prestige. Whether anyone knows about them or not. Matt Petersen can be reached at petersensports@ gmail.com or followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ sportswriter93. still perform at the same level — if not higher. This isn't a knock on men's or women's basketball, baseball or volleyball. The fact that those programs succeed pressure to do so is remarkable, especially without a football team to take away some of the heat. But with that pressure and prestige come restrictions, at least as long as UVU remains matic bids. In such a position, the NCAA plays both blessing and curse, providing exposure but limiting potential. Not so with club sports, which find that a little more leeway goes a long way to na- |