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Hayward (6-8, 210, Butler) was one of two Jazz players to appear in all 66 games (58 starts) in 2011-12, averaging 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 30.5 minutes during his second NBA season. "The USA Select Team was a vital part of the USA Men's National Team's training in 2007, 2008 and 2010, and again in 2012 we'll utilize this team of select NBA players to help get our National Team ready for the very competitive summer that is ahead of us," said Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball chairman. "Being chosen for the Select Team is quite an honor, and it's an important step in becoming involved in USA Basketball's National Team program in the future. In the past, current national team finalists like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, LaMarcus Aldridge, Andre Iguodala, as well as many other outstanding players got their USA National Team start through the Select Team." Deseret News

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The selected players of the Team USA Select team are: Ryan Anderson (Orlando); DeJuan Blair (San Antonio; DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Derrick Favors (Utah Jazz); Paul George (Indiana); Taj Gibson (Chicago); Gordon Hayward (Utah); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland); Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio); Jeremy Lin (New York); Klay Thompson (Golden State); and John Wall (Washington). Sulia

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Paul George took part in the Rising Stars game and the dunk competition during All-Star weekend in February. He'll cap his second season as a member of the USA Select team this summer. George, along with players such as Utah's Gordon Hayward, Cleveland's Kyrie Irving and Golden State's Klay Thompson, will practice against the U.S. team in preparation for the Olympics in London. "That's definitely an honor," George said. "I think that's a great way to start my summer regimen as far as working out and getting prepared for next season. The chance to work out against the stars of the league is a great way for me to start off my summer." Indianapolis Star

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David Locke: Huge honor for Hayward and Favors - other members include Irving, Wall, DeRozan, George, Leonard, Blair, Ryan Anderson and Taj Gibson Twitter

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Jim Burton: Not a whole lot of celebrating from the Jazz locker room. Happy, yes. But clearly focused on what's next. Hayward: Goal is to win it all. Twitter

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Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West has been fined $25,000 for a physical taunt by poking Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz in the ear, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. The incident occurred with 3:40 remaining in the second quarter of Utah's 123-121 win over Dallas at EnergySolutions Arena on April 16. Dallas Morning News

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Jody Genessy: Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said the Delonte West incident is still being reviewed by the NBA, as far as he knows. Twitter

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Utah Jazz swingman Gordon Hayward said he initially felt like ripping Delonte West's finger off and fighting him after he jabbed it into Hayward's right ear during the second quarter of Monday night's triple-overtime win against Dallas. "I wanted to fight right there, but you can't do that," Hayward said before Tuesday's practice. "It wouldn't have been the smart idea. I'd risk getting a technical foul, getting suspended for the season, whatever. There's more important things than fighting someone out on the court. The more important thing was getting the win and we were able to do that." MSNBC.com

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After reviewing the play on TV, the officials gave West a technical foul but, strangely perhaps, did not eject him for an incident that could have triggered something worse. Said Hayward, "He bumped me and it’s like, ‘O.K., he’s obviously frustrated.’ Then, when he did the second [thing], it’s like, ‘Man, we’ve got him right where we want him.’ Salt Lake Tribune

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That had to have been the thought running through Jazzman Gordon Hayward’s head Monday night after Dallas’ Delonte West ran his finger through his ear. In one of the most bizarre scenes ever in an NBA game, West, already well-known for his odd behavior, fouled Hayward while the Jazz were on a fastbreak. Seconds later he walked up to the 22-year-old and stuck his finger in his right ear. Ogden Standard-Examiner

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Hayward stuck both hands in the air and walked away, waiting for referees to respond. Oddly enough, none of the three officials saw the incident, but did call West for a technical foul after reviewing the play. “He had some lint in his hair,” West said after the game. “I was just trying to get it out for him. I was giving him a ‘wet willy’ that’s all.’” Ogden Standard-Examiner

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West didn’t find anything wrong with his behavior and offered no apologies. “We’re two warriors,” he said. “We’re out here battling on the battlefield. I forgot the NBA is a gentleman’s game so we have to fight and scrap and do it nicely.” Ogden Standard-Examiner

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Indiana’s Paul George thinks he should have won the dunk contest. The second-year Pacer even told the Indianapolis Star, “(Not to) take nothing away from the dunk contest, (but) it was a joke.” But Gordon Hayward believes the rightful winner was crowned. “I think,” the Indiana native said, “there was no question Jeremy had the best dunk of the night — easily, out of all the other dunks.” Deseret News

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Hayward admitted controversy is expected when subjectivity is involved in the judging, so he isn’t surprised other competitors believe they should’ve won. Yet … “I think Jeremy’s second dunk was by far the best dunk of the competition,” he reiterated, “so I think he should’ve won.” Deseret News

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Jody Genessy: Asked if adding Howard might hinder progression of Miles and Hayward, O'Connor said Ws are most important: "Those guys have got to compete." Twitter

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The Jazz have an obvious excess buildup in the front court, creating potential for a package deal. In addition, the organization has a possible moveable piece in veteran guard Raja Bell, who did not meet expectations during 2010-11 and has two years remaining on a $6.7-million contract. A source close to Bell said Thursday that Utah hadn't given any indication it's looking to move him, though, and he could be a reliable backup for C.J. Miles or Gordon Hayward if either player claims the open starting shooting guard spot during training camp. Salt Lake Tribune

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Mario Chalmers: MARIO CHALMERS ERIC GORDON, GORDON HAYWARD AND OTHER NBA STARS COMING TO NEW CASTLE FIELDHOUSE IN INDIANAPOLIS NOVEMBER 6TH IT'S GOIN DOWN Twitter

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Mike Wells: Zach Randolph, Mike Conley, Eric Gordon, George Hill, Gordon Hayward, Lance Stephenson and JaJuan Johnson have committed to Indy team. Twitter

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Fully healed from minor right Achilles tendinitis: Gordon Hayward: Yeah, I'm full speed now and still working out twice-a-day. I played in the Pro-Am, I played in our last game. Then they actually, Carlos Knox is doing another league, it's called the Lockout League. I'm sure you've heard of Kevin Durant and The Goodman League; the Melo League. Well, we kind of have a similar thing over here: the Lockout League. We're talking about Eric Gordon, Lance Stephenson, Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole, Shelvin Mack — a lot of local guys are playing in that. We play two times a week with that and just played this past Tuesday in that. It went pretty well. Salt Lake Tribune

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Gordon Hayward: I grew up on, the very first video games I started playing was just the NES. Then the Super Nintendo. I had a Sega GameGear. Of course, I had a GameBoy. Then N64. I've had 'em all. Some of those older games, they used to have versions of them on GameBoy or whatever. I definitely played Pac-Man and some of those older games before. I enjoy playing those, sure. … Contra: I always played Contra when I could get it to work. On the original Nintendo you had to blow into the thing a couple times to get it to work. Whenever I could get Contra to work me and my friends were also playing that. Salt Lake Tribune

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