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As a rare American Caucasian playing in today’s NBA, expect Gordon Hayward to soon dominate the league

Found January 28, 2013 on Sports by Colin: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gordon Hayward
TEAMS: Utah Jazz
Burgeoning Utah Jazz superstar Gordon Hayward suffered a grade-one right shoulder sprain injury during Saturday’s 114-110 victory over the Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 6-foot-8, 210 pound Hayward, who the Jazz (24-20) snagged out of Butler University with the ninth pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, was hurt in the final minute of overtime after getting knotted with a Pacer. Fortunately for Utah and their supporters, the 22-year-old prodigy’s X-rays were negative and Hayward is currently listed as day-to-day. Middling amongst wannabe contenders in the Northwest Division, Utah has zero chance to make a genuine … Continue reading →
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