<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">He shot just 1-of-7 from the field in his NBA debut against New York last Monday night and followed that with a 2-for-10 effort at Sacramento on Tuesday. Yet Jazz coach Jerry Sloan still has a load of respect for C.J. Miles, the 18-year-old second-round draft choice who earlier this year was playing at Skyline High School in Dallas. "I would have been scared to death to play back then at 18 years old," Sloan said. "I wouldn't have been smart enough, first of all. I wouldn't have had any idea what I was doing." Truth be told, Miles is learning on the job as well. Still, the Jazz coach seems to love the kid. "I will say this, for an 18-year-old player ? I haven't been around a lot of them in this league ? he really has impressed me from Day 1 with his intelligence and his understanding of what I think he really wants to do, and how he's gone about it," Sloan said this week when asked if Miles, forced into the lineup because of countless early-season Jazz injuries, is mentally ready for the NBA. "He just has a great attitude about him, the way I see it. His demeanor is terrific.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
That's great to hear...I also like Andre Owens and his athleticism and shot selection...I think him and Miles will learn a lot this season if they pay attention to Sloan...
I think they're the future of this team when Giricek and Harpring move on. I think they'll be good next year....
