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Utah Jazz: John Stockton believes Trey Burke's injury might
be a blessing in disguise
By Jody Genessy, Deseret News
Published: Fri, Nov. 15 10:50 p.m. MST
SALT LAKE CITY — John Stockton is anxious to see Trey
Burke play, like any other Jazz fan.
But the former Utah star believes the rookie might come
away a better player because of time spent on the sideline
while injured with a broken right index finger.
“Trey, in particular, has a great opportunity to learn
where he’s not forced into the action," Stockton said.
"Being hurt might actually be a positive for him because it
gives him a chance to sit there (and watch)."
Stockton didn't become a full-time starter until he was a
few years into his career, something he now appreciates.
“I know my first years sitting on the bench largely behind
Rickey Green was a great learning tool for me," Stockton
said. "(I) would recommend that for young guards,
especially if teams can manage to do it … sit some of
these highly valued guys coming out, give them a chance to
see how the team works without being stuck in the fray.”
Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin agrees with his former teammate,
who, by the way, dropped in for a quick visit while the
team was going through shootaround Friday morning ahead of
the Spurs game.
“We’ve had some good conversations with (Burke),” Corbin
said. “I think that him seeing the struggles that we’ve
had thus far from sitting and watching, he’s anxious to
get back out there. We (try to) give him as many lessons as
we can while he’s not on the floor, so when he gets on the
floor we hopefully can cut the (learning) curve with him.”
WELCOME VISIT: Burke and Alec Burks have talked about how
much they enjoyed spending time with Stockton in Spokane,
Wash., over the summer.
While in Utah on a book tour for his autobiography “
Assisted,” Stockton pointed out that the feeling was
mutual.
“I enjoyed my time with them,” Stockton said Friday
during a press conference at EnergySolutions Arena. “It
was a lot of fun for me. It was my treat really.”
The legendary point guard didn’t discuss specifics of the
wisdom he shared with the Jazz youngsters, but he was
impressed.
“They’re good, nice young men and they were both open
ears, ready to learn and ready to hear whatever,” Stockton
said. “Mostly what I did when they were there was babbled.
”
What was the Hall of Fame babble about?
“We talked about certain plays and what they might see and
what I would’ve done if I saw this, and then (I) just
babbled,” Stockton said. “If there’s some wisdom in my
experiences, hopefully they pick it up and it helps them.”
Stockton said he wasn’t consulted by the team before Utah
acquired Burke. But he was willing to help out after the
Jazz traded for the 2013 NCAA player of the year.
“I’m anxious to see him in a game,” Stockton said. “The
environment I saw him in was a couple of guys up in an
empty gym with me doing a lot of talking.”
ALL-STAR BALLOT: Voting began for the 2014 All-Star Game
starters on Friday. Jazz players Derrick Favors, Gordon
Hayward and Enes Kanter were among the 120 players listed
on the ballot, which is available on NBA.com/asb.
"I ain’t going to get excited unless I make it,” Favors
said. “But it’s cool."
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