Is Othyus Jeffers Worth Talking About?

When the Utah Jazz signed Othyus Jeffers to a 10-day contract yesterday, I didn’t think much of the move. However, according to Ross Siler’s Twitter account, the Utah Flash’s coach, Brad Jones, feels that Jeffers is a Jerry Sloan kind of player.

So what is a Sloan kind of player anyway?

According to Jones: “He’s not a sexy player, but he is the toughest guy in our league as far as playing hard consistently. He plays so much bigger than he is. He’s one of those guys that wears you down. I call him a junkyard dog.”

After hearing that description, you have to be encouraged. However, you have to remember that he is only on a 10-day contract, which means that there are no long term plans for this guy.

But who knows? If he plays as well as Brad Jones believes he can, maybe he can continue to play with the team past his 10-day stint. Believe me, if the Jazz can get a tough, hard-working player, who is willing to battle with the big guys, he will find a place with this team for a while.

Now, we just have to play the waiting the game. I just hope that Sloan can find some time for him to show his stuff. (Blow ‘em out tonight, Jazz!)