Not many people know this, but Utah coach Jerry Sloan doubles as a "nutty scientist" during the off-season, working on top secret things such as weakside help and machines which miniaturize objects. Unfortunately for Jazz fans, Okur just had to be snooping around Sloan's lab while Deron Williams and the boys were playing baseball in the backyard ...

You have no idea how upset I am that I missed the brilliant/scary media day photo festivities. What a horrible week to go on vacation.