From Deseret News archives:
Brewer boldly wears a headband
Clearly, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is not in town for NBA All-Star Weekend.
"I'm probably gonna get fined when I go back to Utah," said Brewer, who scored 13 points with 6-of-6 field shooting off the bench mostly on dunks in the Sophomores' 136-109 Challenge Game win over the NBA's Rookies here Friday night.
"Tried to have a good time, tried to do something different," said Brewer, who felt stiff to start but ultimately wasn't bothered by the bruised tailbone that caused him to miss two of Utah's three games before the All-Star break. "It was all fun. ... I know we're not allowed to do it in Utah, but we're away from home, so ..."
Brewer didn't plan to wear the headband until finding it in his locker, but many noticed including teammate Deron Williams, who watched from the sideline when he did.
"D-Will was giving me a little about it," Brewer said. "Like he said, 'Last time you'll be able to do that."'
Brewer's Jazz teammate on the sophomore team, Louisiana native Paul Millsap, went sans headband.
Cleveland's Daniel Gibson earned MVP honors, scoring 33 points and hitting 11-of-20 from 3-point range for the Sophomores.
BOWLING FOR BOOZER: Jazz All-Star Carlos Boozer will soon announce plans for a fundraiser to benefit those who suffer from the same disease as his son Carmani, sickle cell anemia.
"I'm gonna have a huge event in Salt Lake in a couple months," he said. "Every dime will go to sickle cell, helping kids that need the research or need the procedure or need the medicine."
The format: a night of bowling.
"Because I like to bowl. You like to bowl. Everybody likes to bowl," said Boozer, whose best game is a 236.
LOW EXPECTATIONS: Deron Williams will take part in this evening's skills challenge, part of the TNT-televised NBA Saturday Night festivities.
He doesn't have high expectations for the contest, which includes a timed course of shooting and passing.
"I just don't want to trip, or fall, or use up all the balls trying to pass it through the hole, or miss all the shots," he said. "I'm just concerned about that."
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