http://0rz.tw/233Of Utah Jazz: Fesenko an option for playoffs By Ross Siler The Salt Lake Tribune Article Last Updated: 02/28/2008 03:12:14 AM MST With no obvious translation for "rookie wall" from English to Ukrainian, Jazz guard Deron Williams came to center Kyrylo Fesenko's aid during an interview Wednesday by smacking the side of his locker. That physical definition was all Fesenko needed to understand the concept of getting over the hump in his first professional season in the U.S. "I just know this part of the season is the most hard, the most danger for the players,'' Fesenko said, "because they started to get tired of basketball a little bit and it's very important to find something that can take you, that can give you inspiration." Fesenko has been on assignment with the Utah Flash since Dec. 27 and some of his recent performances have suggested that he did hit a wall in the NBA Development League. He totaled just 10 points and 10 rebounds in two games over the weekend. But Fesenko will have no problem what he calls "inspiration" in the next month. His mother, Irine, is expected to receive a visa within the week and will join him in Utah. "I will be the happiest person in the world," Fesenko said. With the Jazz unable to add a backup big man at the NBA trade deadline, the question is whether Fesenko could win a spot on the playoff roster. It may not happen, but the Flash are expected to prepare Fesenko in case he is needed. "At this particular time, I don't know if we would or not,'' Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said. The Jazz could use a third center for potential playoff matchups against Phoenix (Shaquille O'Neal), San Antonio (Tim Duncan) or the L.A. Lakers (Andrew Bynum). Fesenko, who has averaged 9.8 points and 6.9 rebounds with the Flash, said he would welcome the opportunity to return to the Jazz. After spending All-Star weekend in New Orleans, he has a goal of playing in the rookie/sophomore game next February. "To do that, I need to be in NBA," said Fesenko, who has been battling a respiratory infection , "because D-League doesn't have sophomore game. I want to get back here and I want to stay here. That's why I'm here." Briefly Mehmet Okur was asked the secret behind the Jazz's six consecutive victories over the Pistons. "I think we love challenge,'' Okur said. "They are one of the best teams in the league so we really play good against them. I think we love challenge.". . . If they cannot sign free agent Brent Barry, Phoenix would be interested in former Jazz guard Gordan Giricek if he is bought out of his contract by Philadelphia, according to the Arizona Republic. Giricek was rumored earlier this month to have interest from two teams in the Western and two teams in the Eastern Conference. . . The 61 points allowed by Detroit in the second half were a season-high. == Google的頁庫存檔功能這麼說來... 上面那篇舊聞也可套用？以後不用擔心文章被移除了 ^^ -- Sloan, on his team: "I tell them to win every game. Sometimes they don't listen." -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 118.167.69.171 ※ 編輯: Poleaxe 來自: 118.167.69.171 (03/30 22:43)

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