Owner Real Deal Posted October 9, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 TIME: 9:00 PM ET TV: NBALP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 6, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY -- Al Jefferson had trouble sitting down and putting on his socks. He needed a trainer to help with his shoes and shirt. But the Utah Jazz big man could still crack jokes through the pain of back spasms after scoring a season-high 31 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in an 87-81 victory Wednesday night over the Orlando Magic. "That's the reason I bought the $25,000 bed," Jefferson said of the 10-foot wide, 12-foot long custom job he ordered this summer after he experienced similar back pain. "It was worth every dime. That's why I can't wait to get home and get in it right now." Whatever works for Big Al. Just about everything did Wednesday night until he corralled his final rebound with 1:29 remaining and the Jazz leading 85-81. Jefferson grabbed at his back under the basket, took a few steps, then hit the floor in obvious pain and finally had to be helped off. "I'm glad he didn't crumble 2-3 minutes earlier or we would have been in trouble," teammate Randy Foye said. Jefferson had just eight points at halftime but scored 17 in the third quarter and was the difference down the stretch as the Jazz held off a furious Orlando comeback attempt.http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121205_ORL@UTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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