And With the 47th Pick, the Utah Jazz Select....

Paul Millsap is the biggest steal the Utah Jazz have ever had! He was picked late in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft, but has proven himself as a strong presence against anybody in the league. That was proven again last night, as Millsap led the Jazz to a 89-73 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Staples Center.

Game ball: definitely Paul Millsap. He finished with 24 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and he was hustling all night long. He especially came alive in the fourth quarter, when the game was still in question. In a 4:10 stretch in the fourth, Millsap scored 15 straight for Utah! It resulted in a 17-3 run by the Jazz, which put the game in the bag. What was impressive was how quick he was moving and how athletic he looked. He has really slimmed up this year, and he looks a lot faster but still just as agressive. He carried the Jazz to victory tonight against an improved Clippers team.

Meanwhile, we await the return of Deron Williams, hopefully Wednesday night when the Portland TrailBlazers come into town. The Jazz have jumped out to a 3-0 record with D-Will on the bench, but they need him back if they expect to beat the cream of the crop in the Western Conference.