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In short, the guy who dressed up as President Barack Obama for Halloween is considered by some to be the president of the Jazz locker room. “I’d have to go with Mo Williams for the president (of the locker room), because he talks a lot,” center Al Jefferson said Wednesday, the day after Obama was elected to a second term in office. “Vice president would probably be Paul (Millsap) because he doesn’t talk at all.” Standard-Examiner

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Utah has a lot of assets in front court and Favors needs to get more playing time. Do the Jazz make a move early in the season or wait? John Hollinger (12:21 PM): I think they'll play it out til the trade deadline, giving them more time to see exactly how far along Favors and Kanter are (Kanter was beastly in preseason). But I do think a Jefferson deal makes a lot of sense for them. ESPN.com

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The instruction extends beyond Kanter. Jefferson works with Derrick Favors, Jeremy Evans and other post players. But those relationships aren’t the same. They don’t seem to have the same playful admiration. "It seems like they were made for each other," forward Paul Millsap said. "They bond real well, they get along real well, despite the rookie hazing he was doing with him last year." Asked after Saturday’s win how he would reward Kanter for being a receptive student, Jefferson said, "I’m gonna knock him on the side of the head. That’s what I’m going to do for him. Tough love." Salt Lake Tribune

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Jefferson’s relationship with Kanter, the Jazz top pick in the 2011 draft, is generally known to be that of a teasing big brother, chiding him for child-like bursts and keeping him in line as a rookie last season. But Jefferson has also emerged as a patient counselor, working with Kanter on post moves with one commonly repeated direction: "Do what I do." The pair worked on that baseline jump shot in the pregame warm-ups of Saturday’s game, and when the player Jefferson calls "my young fella" followed through, Jefferson said he felt like a "proud father." The results have been undeniable. In the preseason, Kanter is averaging 11 points and 9.5 rebounds through six games, up from 4.6 and 4.2 a year ago. Kanter gives the credit to Jefferson. "He’s always trying to help me about anything," Kanter said, "about basketball or life. He says, ‘If you have any problems with anything, not just basketball, you can always come talk to me.’" Salt Lake Tribune

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Bill Oram: Al Jefferson was working closely with Enes Kanter today in practice. Heard him say, "Do what I do," to his protege. You hear guys talk about taking young players under their wing all the time, but rarely do you see it in action. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Al Jefferson, Enes Kanter 

Jefferson reportedly paid $23,287 for the bedroom set, according to Jazz fan blog Salt City Hoops, which procured and posted a copy of the itemized invoice. Jefferson is perplexed why such a big deal is being made out of his big bed. "I think it's real silly," the 6-foot-10 center said. "I think there's more important things going on in this world than me buying a bed that I can afford." Deseret News

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While leaving more important world affairs out of it, his snoozing spot is pricey, no doubt. But Jefferson is set to make $15 million this season. In comparison, it'd be like a person with a $50,000 salary spending $77.62 on a bed — a steal of a deal even at a garage sale. "I don't regret it," Jefferson said. "I love it." Jefferson knew he was buying a big bed — "Big guy," he reminded a reporter — but he didn't realize it was approaching the size of the key on a basketball court until it engulfed his bedroom. "I never really think it was going to be that big," Jefferson said with a small grin. "Talking about it and actually seeing it is two different things." Deseret News

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"I can't talk about it. I'm sorry," said Williams, failing to hold back laughter. "I got my big fella mad at me." Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Al Jefferson 

Big Al, trying not to crack a smile, claimed he isn't quite ready to forgive his old Mississippi buddy. "I'm going over to his house today, taking a bunch of pictures of everything," Jefferson said when informed of the apology. "I don’t have a Twitter account, but I'm going to start me one and I'm going to put it on Twitter." Deseret News

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Jody Genessy: Mo Williams said Big Al's mad at him for tweeting a pic of his now-famous 10x12 bed. He smiled, "I offer a public apology to Al Jefferson." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Utah Jazz, Maurice Williams, Al Jefferson 

Someone who will shall remain anonymous posted an invoice for Big Al’s new 10×12 foot bed a few days ago. Now, Mo Williams (@mowilliams) is giving us an inside look at the actual bed. “Look at Big Al bed. This Shis crazy.” Living and Dying by the Jazz

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Veterans Al Jefferson and Mo Williams are expected to play in the Jazz’s preseason opener Monday night at Golden State. Prior to Sunday’s practice, coach Tyrone Corbin said Jefferson and Williams were held out of Saturday’s public scrimmage as a precaution because they were "a little banged up." Salt Lake Tribune

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Millsap's future is the first issue Utah must confront. All signs point toward Utah's longest-tenured player entering free agency in less than a year. And Jefferson could join him. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap 

Fear not, Jazz fans. GM Kevin O'Connor is exploring ways to move up in the draft. They have the Warriors' pick in 2013 (top-six-protected) and veterans like Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson and Devin Harris, and they might even be willing to add another young player (as long as you don't ask for Derrick Favors or Enes Kanter). ESPN.com

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Fear not, Jazz fans. GM Kevin O'Connor is exploring ways to move up in the draft. They have the Warriors' pick in 2013 (top-six-protected) and veterans like Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson and Devin Harris, and they might even be willing to add another young player (as long as you don't ask for Derrick Favors or Enes Kanter). The question is, how high can they go? Their presumed target is Weber State's Lillard. They need a point guard and know him better than any team in the league. But if they could get higher and get an even better prospect, they would. They like Beal and Kidd-Gilchrist a lot, too. ESPN.com

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Miles said the team was put off by Al Jefferson's pre-Game 4 comments about no one beating the Spurs in the playoffs and San Antonio being better than Utah. Miles loves the Jazz, the team's fans and thinks Corbin will evolve. But he never knew what was expected of him this year. Miles said communication was much better with former coach Jerry Sloan, and Corbin has struggled relaying his message to team. Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: Al Jefferson hasn't thought about his contract and will leave it to his agent. But he loves Utah and would like to finish career with Jazz. Twitter

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"We’re playing against a team that is at its peak, and I don’t see nobody beating ‘em. … It’s a great team. I just take my hat off to ’em. Mad respect," said Jefferson, prior to practice Sunday at Utah’s workout facility. Salt Lake Tribune

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Al Jefferson "Tim Duncan doing a great job fighting me off the block. He know his job is done if he gets me off my sweet spot, but to me anywhere spot can be my sweet spot. I don't mind catching it off the block but it will be easier both for myself and my teammates if I catch it lower." Sulia

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Jerry Colangelo said Al Jefferson was given great consideration to be added to the list of Olympic finalists. But it ultimately was decided to go another route. Sulia

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