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Jazz video coordinator Jefferson Sweeney? Completely off the public radar, despite spending 12 years with the franchise and working his way up from an EnergySolutions Arena security guard to the organization’s best-kept scouting secret. All have played crucial roles in Utah’s surprising 8-4 start, though. And each has been essential to the Jazz’s initial success during a lockout-shortened 66-game season — one that’s already seen the team play six back-to-backs, including three home-and-away sets. Player reports, personnel evaluations and intricate video edits highlight the best of their work; old-school dry-erase board diagrams and modern technological wizardry capture the gamut. Salt Lake Tribune

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Every bit of information is funneled into two final sources: Corbin and Utah’s 13-man roster. All of the effort is designed to produce the only thing that ultimately matters in the NBA: winning games. “They actually do a really good job of keeping us informed and up to date,” said Jazz guard Raja Bell, a 12-year veteran who has played for seven teams. “If you want something, it’s there. Then it just comes down to each player and how they want to use it.” Salt Lake Tribune

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Brian T. Smith: Once a #UtahJazz game is over, video coordinator Jefferson Sweeney immediately downloads the contest onto Paul Millsap's iPhone. Twitter

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