"They said, 'Congratulations — you got a big increase, 50 percent, on your pension.' I said, 'Yeah.' They said, 'Not kidding you — they announced it on TV and it was in the paper.' I said, 'Oh, my goodness.' "

What does Hundley have planned for his newfound riches?

"I told Coach Sloan I may have to buy him a Coke," he said.

MISC.: Rookie Louis Amundson, signed Monday by the Jazz to a second 10-day contract, dressed for his first NBA game Tuesday. The University of Nevada-Las Vegas product took Williams' spot on the roster. Amundson was inactive for the three games during his first 10-day deal. ... After further review, the NBA downgraded to a regular foul what was originally a flagrant-2 fouled called Jazz big man Rafael Araujo when he clunked Atlanta's Marvin Williams on the nose last week. The Hawks called the play dirty and dangerous, but the league evidently did not agree. ... Jazz rookie and University of Illinois fan-favorite Dee Brown was spotted watching his old Illini club beat Northwestern on Sunday — and wearing a replica Illinois jersey bearing ex-Illini and current Jazz teammate Deron Williams' name and old No. 5.

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