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Jazz Notes: Gordon Hayward going to All-Star weekend

Found February 08, 2012 on Salt Lake Tribune:
PLAYERS: Gordon Hayward
TEAMS: Utah Jazz

Jazz Notes: Gordon Hayward going to All-Star weekend By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 8, 2012 03:44PM MDT Jazz forward Gordon Hayward relies on a two-word personal mantra: improve everyday. It helped him carry Butler to the 2010 NCAA men’s championship game. It guided him to the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and a strong finish during his rookie season with Utah. And after being one of 18 first- and second-year players selected Wednesday to the Rising Stars Challenge, Hayward’s focus on constantly fine-tuning his attack continues to make a major difference in his NBA development. “He’s go... Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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