Utah Jazz Extra: Stockton's statue, a surprise and aligning All-Stars

Park City's paparrazi party is going on again. Reminds me of a proud journalistic moment when I was embedded in a big stalking/gawking crowd and saw the back of Britney Spears' head. Ah, memories. In the spirit of the Sundance Film Festival, here are five star-studded Jazz topics:

1. Call TMZ? Who's the man in the minivan?

True story here: While walking to my car after the Jazz-Nets snoozer Saturday night at about 11:35, a bunch of pre-teen girls and a small boy flew out of a silver minivan parked by EnergySolutions Arena. The group of gigglers raced over to the John Stockton statue, laughing, posing, goofing off and climbing all over the bronzed Hall-of-Famer as a woman with long, blond hair took pictures. While passing the impromptu photo shoot, I glanced inside of the minivan and almost started giggling with the girls. Sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle with "Dealer" license plates? The statue's doppleganger a.k.a. the real John Stockton. And though I only saw the back of her head, I'm pretty sure the stylish blonde was Nada Stockton and not Britney Spears. The Jazz legend, by the way, did not get out and climb on his statue or on Karl Malone's. Go ahead. Try to top that star-sighting story.

2. All-Star search: Will D-Will make the final cut?

Deron Williams can only hope NBA coaches have the same strong feelings about him belonging in the All-Star Game as some of the guys on the receiving end of his accurately placed passes. "I think he's the most well-rounded point guard in the game," said Kyle Korver of the fifth-year standout, who's among the league leaders in assists (9.6 apg) and scoring for active point guards (18.9 ppg). Added Andrei Kirilenko: "He's playing at an All-Star level. ... I don't think there's any doubt. He's never been there. He should be there finally." Williams has some star-power competition, including guards Chris Paul, Brandon Roy, Chauncey Billups, Monta Ellis and Mr. Eva Longoria. Stay tuned: The chosen-by-coaches All-Star reserves will be announced Thursday.

3. Detroit Lions, you have some company