Deseret Morning News <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Like most basketball teams, the Utah Jazz crave big men. So when they saw strong potential in a pair of 6-foot-10 youngsters, they were willing to give draftee Robert Whaley and free agent camp invitee James Lang a chance to show how hungry they are for life in the NBA. Hungry as in not eating so much, as in implementing proper diets and sticking to them so that the many basketball skills each possesses won't be overshadowed by the fatigue that comes from being out of shape. Jazz senior vice president of basketball operations Kevin O'Connor says that players who are, say, 6-2 and not in top shape would not likely be given the same chances as these youngsters. But height doesn't grow on trees, and O'Connor talks in terms of hoping to see progress from Whaley and Lang over the next three or four weeks. They will apparently be given ample time to work on their ampleness, with the main request being that the Jazz see regular progress, O'Connor indicated Saturday at the Zion's Bank Basketball Center, where the Jazz held dual practices Saturday. "You bring guys in, you always have an idea that you would like to keep them," said Jazz assistant coach Ty Corbin, noting that Whaley and Lang both run the floor well for their size and both are athletic, play well in the low post and have good hands and a nice touch on shots.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
