My politically incoherent campaign ad observation
While driving to Jazz practice this morning, I heard an interesting commercial on one of the Salt Lake sports radio stations. I must have been sleepdriving, because it was a political ad and I didn’t leave a dent in the dial while changing it.
(Hmmm …. maybe that’s the “real” reason Andrei Kirilenko strained his right index finger — perhaps he hit one of his preset radio station buttons so quickly when a political ad came on that his finger about busted in half? OK, probably not, but that’s my usual reflex so you never know …)
This particular ad was for Randy Horiuchi, who is running for re-election to keep his cherished spot on local billboards and in Salt Lake County parades and other stuff local politicians do.
In the commercial, a fake Jazz announcer — we’ll call him “Not Rod Hundley” — talks about D-Will being at the free-throw line late in the important game with the Jazz trailing by one. Just then, Utah coach Jerry Sloan inexplicably decides to pull the Jazz guard and puts some other player on the line. The guy then chokes the foul shot, sending the ball over the backboard.
A well-seasoned blogger probably would have pulled over to the side of the road and written down the name of the guy who missed the clutch free throw. But, no, it wasn’t Karl Malone.
By the way, Horiuchi does not necessarily endorse this post (not sure I do, either, honestly). He probably doesn’t remember the time we bonded (or at least ate at the same time) at an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant in town, either.
And I fully expect some mud-slinging by Horiuchi’s opponent over this ad now, too. Doesn’t he know a coach can’t put a sub in for someone shooting free throws unless the player is injured?
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Look for a fun item in Wednesday’s paper about free agent point guard Gerry McNamara making a regular appearance on “The Office.” Here’s a link to Jazz Communications Coordinator Hannah “The General” Lee’s funny take on this story, including photos of a bobblehead doll on Dwight’s desk that looks just like McNamara — and it’s not just a coincidence.
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Second-year center Kyrylo Fesenko spent time before Tuesday’s practice at Zions Bank Basketball Center working on his mid-range jump shots with Jazz special assistant coach Jeff Hornacek. While I watched for a few minutes, Fesenko didn’t hit more than a couple in a row. Not that that necessarily means anything, just an observation. But can you imagine if Fesenko starts playing like his hero — Shaq — down low and improves his outside game? The 7-1 big man certainly wouldn’t call himself a “small girl” anymore, that’s for sure.