NAME GAME: The Jazz's recent decision to sell naming rights of the arena formerly known as the Delta Center was the primary subject of a New York Times story Wednesday.

Wrote Richard Sandomir of the Times, in part: " ... naming a stadium for a hazardous-waste disposer is a rare chance for smart alecks to make their bids for the most creative and silliest mockeries of (EnergySolutions) Arena. Since the announcement of the Delta-to-(EnergySolutions) name switcheroo last week, KSL-TV, in Salt Lake City, has invited people to send e-mail messages with their proposed monikers, which include:

The Glow Bowl and the Isotope. The Dump and ChernoBowl. JazzMat (short for Jazzardous Materials), the Big Bang and the Tox Box. The Power House and the Hot Spot. The Fallout Shelter. And the Melta Center."

MILLSAP SIGNS: According to ProExposure.com, the CBA's Utah Eagles — a new minor-league team based in Salt Lake City — have signed the older brother of Jazz rookie Paul Millsap.

John Millsap played at the University of Texas-San Antonio, and spent part of last season playing in Serbia.

MISC.: Usual San Antonio starting shooting guard Manu Ginobili missed his third straight game with a bruised back. ... Rafael Araujo and Roger Powell Jr. again were inactive for the Jazz. ... Ex-Jazz guard Jacque Vaughn dressed but did not play (coach's decision) for the Spurs.

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