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Found January 31, 2012 on Salt Lake Tribune:
PLAYERS: Earl Watson
TEAMS: Utah Jazz,  Portland Trail Blazers

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Earl Watson inspires Jazz in win over Portland Trail Blazers By brian t. smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 30, 2012 11:05PM MDT Jazz guard Earl Watson is becoming contagious. He tweets words of inspiration. He constantly says an unproven Utah team can be anything it wants to be. He preaches 100 percent effort and respect for the game, demanding the Jazz not give in to lesser temptations. Anything can happen in a lockout-shortened season. Bad teams can be good. Good teams can be great. And with every victory a scrappy Utah squad collects, Watson envisions the Jazz becoming something few expected. Utah did just that Monday... Copyright 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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