“He’s a great student of the game and understands how to look at guys and not do it in a confrontational manner, but see what they have to do to improve,’’ Corbin said.
Bryant still has enough skills that he can hold his own in one-on-one drills with various players on the team. He can still fill it up from outside and was proud of the fact that he beat “The Legend” — Jeff Hornacek — in a shooting contest earlier in the week. But he has no illusions that he could be playing in the NBA.
“I’m competitive and pride myself on being in shape, but I’m past that, the NBA phase,’’ he said.
So does Bryant envision himself coaching in the NBA someday?
“Who knows — I don’t know,’’ he said. “I’m just taking it one day at a time and learning and doing as much as I can for the Jazz organization. The most important job is the one I have now and I try to learn as much as I can each day.’’
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Awesome story! Good luck Johnnie with the Jazz, NBA and life. I don't know you but you sound like a hard working intelligent man. God Speed!
Go UTES!!
Good for Johnnie - I wish he could take some time to go help out the Utes as well. They could use some help on offense.
Seriously though, Bryant has a great basketball mind and I'm sure he will make a great head coach some day. More..
@Doug10
Man, a lot of it is about players. The Jazz are shooting .373 from 3pt land and tied for the 7th best 3pt percentage in the NBA this season. The fact is last season the Jazz had no good 3pt shooters. If you look at this season the best More..